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# belfast - Wednesday 8 April, 2020
Irish News journalist warned of threat against them by dissident republicans
The journalist was warned of the threat against them by the PSNI.
Man arrested over Belfast murder of Dublin criminal Robbie Lawlor
Lawlor (36) from Coolock was shot dead by what the PSNI believe was a lone gunman.
# belfast - Tuesday 7 April, 2020
Belfast researchers launch clinical trial for Covid-19 patients using umbilical cord cells
The trial is being led by professors at Queen’s University, Belfast.
# belfast - Monday 6 April, 2020
Man (27) released by police investigating fatal shooting of Dublin criminal in Belfast
Two other men and a teenager remain in custody.
# belfast - Sunday 5 April, 2020
Police in Northern Ireland appeal for public's help in finding gunman who killed Dublin criminal yesterday
The PSNI said it believes a man who was shot in Belfast yesterday may be Robbie Lawlor from Coolock.
# belfast - Tuesday 17 March, 2020
'Let common sense prevail': Annual St Patrick's partying by students in Belfast raises Covid-19 concerns
The Holylands area in Belfast is notorious for large celebrations on St Patrick’s Day.
# belfast - Tuesday 10 March, 2020
Linfield FC confirm player tests positive for coronavirus
Chairman Roy McGivern told BBC Sport NI that the player in question had chosen to self-isolate.
# belfast - Friday 6 March, 2020
Belfast man found guilty of murder of Northern Ireland prison officer
Christopher Robinson was convicted of fatally injuring Adrian Ismay in an under-vehicle bomb attack in 2016.
British army veteran's trial over Troubles-era shooting postponed amid concerns over Covid-19
Dennis Hutchings is due at Belfast Crown Court on Monday for the opening day of his trial.
# belfast - Tuesday 3 March, 2020
'People have gotten into a frenzy over it': Michelle O'Neill laughs off criticism of Sinn Féin rallies
O’Neill also spoke of the misogyny she has witnessed as a female politician and her dreams of a United Ireland.
# belfast - Friday 28 February, 2020
Dublin to Belfast trains sanitised as 'precautionary measure' after Covid-19 case confirmed in Northern Ireland
It’s not yet clear if the woman in question travelled from Dublin to Belfast via train.
# belfast - Monday 24 February, 2020
11-year-old boy dies in hospital after being hit by van in Donegal
The boy was seriously injured near Buncrana at approximately 5.30pm on Friday.
# belfast - Friday 21 February, 2020
PSNI investigate after old police flyers calling alcohol 'the number one rape drug' are distributed
The leaflets were distributed in north Belfast earlier this week.
# belfast - Tuesday 18 February, 2020
Keep cups not used on cross-border train due to risk of 'sinister activity' such as poisonings, said catering manager
An ‘anarchist’ could do ‘something terrible’ to a reusable cup before handing it to staff, the catering manager said.
# belfast - Monday 17 February, 2020
Burglar pretended to be from utility company to gain access to home of elderly woman
The man was then joined by three other males who rummaged through the house while the woman was locked into her living room.
# belfast - Sunday 16 February, 2020
'There'll be no Pancake Tuesday in Northern Ireland': Bakery staff strike to hit pancake production
A Kingsmill bread lorry stopped at the entrance to the Allied Bakeries site in East Belfast today.
# belfast - Thursday 6 February, 2020
Man injured and police attacked in public order incident involving up to 100 people in Belfast
It was reported that three males were involved in the assault of the man.
# belfast - Sunday 26 January, 2020
Police in the North investigating 'disgraceful' shooting in Belfast
Detectives investigating are appealing for witnesses to the shooting in the residential area to contact them.
# belfast - Saturday 25 January, 2020
PSNI issue appeal after man stabbed and has top of finger bitten off
The man was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries.
# belfast - Tuesday 21 January, 2020
Irish knockout artist Tennyson signs promotional deal with Hearn
The Belfast native is targeting a shot at the British 135lbs title.
# belfast - Monday 13 January, 2020
'Good Friday Agreement is working again': Varadkar and Johnson hail Assembly's return in Stormont visit
The UK Prime Minister was urged to follow through on funding commitments to Northern Ireland during his visit today.
# belfast - Thursday 2 January, 2020
Hillary Clinton appointed chancellor of Queen's University Belfast
Clinton is the first woman to be named as the university’s chancellor.
Coveney says it's 'end game' as talks to restore power-sharing at Stormont resume
A snap election could be called if a deal is not reached by 13 January.
# belfast - Tuesday 31 December, 2019
Appeal launched to locate two teenage girls missing from Belfast hospital
Two friends, 15-year-old Tammi-Leigh Ferrin and 17-year-old Charlene Gallagher, went missing from the Ulster Hospital this morning.
# belfast - Sunday 29 December, 2019
Two men arrested following assault on man (20s) in early hours of this morning
Police said the men, aged 18 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
# belfast - Thursday 26 December, 2019
Man appears in court charged with murders of man and woman
The victims have been named as 37-year-old Frances Murray and 47-year-old Joseph Dutton.
Police in Belfast investigating 'brutal' Christmas Eve burglary
Men in balaclavas broke into a man’s home in north Belfast.
# belfast - Tuesday 24 December, 2019
Man charged with murder of Belfast couple
The man is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court on Thursday 26 December.
# belfast - Monday 23 December, 2019
Man arrested after two bodies discovered in Belfast flat in suspected stabbing incident
Local councillors have said the community has been left reeling by the incident.
# belfast - Saturday 21 December, 2019
Couple accused of murdering five-year-old daughter claim she fell down the stairs
The couple’s two-year-old son had been placed in emergency protective care.
# belfast - Tuesday 17 December, 2019
'The right to merely feel Irish is reduced': Tánaiste meets with Emma DeSouza
“No one should have to go to court to be able to assert their right to be Irish,” Tánaiste Simon Coveney said in Belfast.
# belfast - Monday 16 December, 2019
Witness appeal as two people forced into cars after armed gang invade home in north Belfast
Police believe the attackers were armed with a knife and handgun.
# belfast - Wednesday 4 December, 2019
Police believe INLA and ONH were involved in fatal shooting of man outside Belfast school
Jim Donegan (43) was gunned down outside a school in west Belfast on 4 December 2018.
# belfast - Thursday 21 November, 2019
Double Olympic medalist Paddy Barnes hangs up his gloves
The Holy Family BC fighter secured bronze at the 2008 and 2012 Games.
# belfast - Thursday 7 November, 2019
Belfast man to serve minimum of eight years for murdering his mother
Declan O’Neill (29) pleaded guilty to the murdering Anne O’Neill in 2017.
# belfast - Friday 1 November, 2019
Investigation launched over threats towards Ulster Unionist Party staff
The DUP has also condemned the alleged intimidation.
# belfast - Tuesday 29 October, 2019
Case against John Gilligan after he was stopped at Belfast Airport with €20k in cash dismissed
Gilligan left Coleraine Magistrates’ Court without comment after the ruling today.
# belfast - Saturday 26 October, 2019
With an election looming, the DUP experiments with self-reflection
There was little sense of pre-election excitement at the DUP party conference.
The DUP is 'ready' for an election, says Arlene Foster
The DUP conference took place in Belfast today.
# belfast - Thursday 24 October, 2019
Investigation after at least ten unaccompanied children discovered around Belfast harbour
The BBC reported that they came from an east-African country.
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