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BONUS: “A dingo’s got my baby” – The story that divided Australia
In August 1980, a pastor, his wife and their three children went on a camping holiday that would change their lives forever and become one of the big…
1 year, 8 months ago
The deaths of the Quinn children, the UVF murder which changed Northern Ireland
The petrol bomb attack happened at the height of bitter disputes over parading Even by the standards of the Troubles the murder of the Quinn brothers…
1 year, 8 months ago
Ian Paisley: At just 57, what will ex-MP do after shock defeat?
Sam McBride on why Ian Paisley Jr lost his seat and if this is truly the end of Paisleyism. And could he head off and work for Farage or even Trump? …
1 year, 8 months ago
From "Fenian Fitt" to "Fitt the Brit", the enigma of the SDLP founder Gerry Fitt
Gerry Fitt was once political giant, but he ended up in obscurity, sitting in the House of Lords as a baron. Once described as ‘Fenian Fitt’ he ende…
1 year, 8 months ago
Suzanne Breen: Fantastic election for Jim Allister, Robin Swann and Sorcha Eastwood
A quiet general election campaign turned into an incredible results night resulting in seismic changes. The Belfast Telegraph’s political editor Suza…
1 year, 8 months ago
General Election NI: DUP disaster – Paisley loses North Antrim, Lagan Valley falls
The DUP have suffered a series of defeats in the general election including Ian Paisley's North Antrim seat.Alliance have won Lagan Valley with Sorch…
1 year, 8 months ago
General Election NI: DUP disaster – Paisley loses North Antrim, Lagan Valley falls
1 year, 8 months ago
Jeffrey Donaldson: Sex abuse case goes to trial as charges increase to 18
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will return to court in the autumn to formally answer historical sex offence charges. He and his wife Lady Eleanor appeared in …
1 year, 8 months ago
General Election ’24: BelTel / LucidTalk polls show strong SDLP and Alliance but DUP struggling
NI will elect 18 new MPs on Thursday. Most of the seats seem easy to predict but the pre-election Belfast Telegraph / LucidTalk poll suggests there w…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Falls Road Curfew: The raid on the Official IRA which turned west Belfast against the British Army
On the 3rd of July 1970 the British Army sealed off the lower Falls. A ‘curfew’ is announced. Troops go in, searching for IRA weapons. But the use o…
1 year, 8 months ago