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Missing Bushmills man Mark Dinsmore: Police renew urgent appeal
Missing Bushmills man Mark Dinsmore: Police renew urgent appeal
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Man dies following Falls Road fatal collision in west Belfast
Man dies following Falls Road fatal collision in west Belfast
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PSNI to change response to welfare calls from 1 November under new policy
PSNI to change response to welfare calls from 1 November under new policy
The Belfast DeskThe Belfast Desk October 30, 2026
Shankill Road evacuations as man arrested in terrorism investigation
Shankill Road evacuations as man arrested in terrorism investigation
The Belfast DeskThe Belfast Desk October 30, 2026
Young people’s mental health improves in Northern Ireland but girls report higher loneliness levels
Young people’s mental health improves in Northern Ireland but girls report higher loneliness levels
The Belfast DeskThe Belfast Desk October 30, 2026
Queen’s University Belfast secures £7.5m to expand cyber security and AI research
Queen’s University Belfast secures £7.5m to expand cyber security and AI research
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Missing Bushmills man Mark Dinsmore: Police renew urgent appeal
Missing Bushmills man Mark Dinsmore: Police renew urgent appeal
October 31, 2026
Man dies following Falls Road fatal collision in west Belfast
Man dies following Falls Road fatal collision in west Belfast
October 30, 2026
Northern Ireland faces significant funding gap despite Autumn Budget announcement
Northern Ireland faces significant funding gap despite Autumn Budget announcement
October 30, 2026
More than £200,000 seized as PSNI targets organised crime networks across Northern Ireland
More than £200,000 seized as PSNI targets organised crime networks across Northern Ireland
October 30, 2026
New Driver NI programme to deliver road safety education to 32,000 young people
New Driver NI programme to deliver road safety education to 32,000 young people
October 30, 2026

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PSNI to change response to welfare calls from 1 November under new policy
PSNI to change response to welfare calls from 1 November under new policy
The Belfast DeskThe Belfast Desk October 30, 2026
Young people’s mental health improves in Northern Ireland but girls report higher loneliness levels
Young people’s mental health improves in Northern Ireland but girls report higher loneliness levels
The Belfast DeskThe Belfast Desk October 30, 2026
New partnership launched to improve maternity and neonatal services across Northern Ireland
New partnership launched to improve maternity and neonatal services across Northern Ireland
The Belfast DeskThe Belfast Desk October 30, 2026
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NIFL weekend preview: Coleraine host Glentoran as league action resumes
NIFL weekend preview: Coleraine host Glentoran as league action resumes
The Belfast DeskThe Belfast Desk October 30, 2026
NIFL weekend results: Coleraine hit five as Annagh United beat Queen’s
NIFL weekend results: Coleraine hit five as Annagh United beat Queen’s
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Bulls 34–26 Ulster: Four-try fightback falls short in Pretoria
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Belfast Christmas lights switch-on 2026: Free tickets, dates and entertainment announced
Belfast Christmas lights switch-on 2026: Free tickets, dates and entertainment announced
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Holiday World Belfast 2027 dates confirmed as Irish Ferries announced as new headline sponsor
Holiday World Belfast 2027 dates confirmed as Irish Ferries announced as new headline sponsor
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Orionid meteor shower: Belfast could get clear spells tonight
Orionid meteor shower: Belfast could get clear spells tonight
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