]> Belfast Telegraph | Breaking News | RSS http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ breakingnews Quality news and comment from the Belfast Telegraph en-ie Copyright (c) - Belfast Telegraph http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/legals/article2126539.ece 15 Belfast Telegraph | Breaking News http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/template/ver/gfx/template/components/header/belfasttelegraph_logo.gif http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/breakingnews New earthquake hits China Another earthquake has struck the Sichuan province in China. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article3712483.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article3712483.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 20:01:00 IST Former Archbishop appeals for release of hostages in Iraq A former Archbishop of Canterbury has made a direct appeal for the release of five British hostages in Iraq. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/article3710571.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/article3710571.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 19:05:04 IST Portsmouth takes FA Cup Portsmouth has won the FA Cup. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/article3710569.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/article3710569.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 18:56:00 IST Westwood's sights firmly set on 30th professional victory Lee Westwood produced one of the greatest finishes to a round in European Tour http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/golf/article3710566.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/golf/article3710566.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 18:51:00 IST Ted Kennedy hospitalised with stroke-like symptoms Senator Edward Kennedy has been admitted to hospital in the US after suffering stroke-like symptoms. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/article3710564.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/article3710564.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 17:26:00 IST Portsmouth wins FA Cup Portsmouth 1 Cardiff 0 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/article3710562.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/article3710562.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 17:26:00 IST Gardai release two people questioned over Athlone death Two people being questioned by Gardai in connection with the death of Lillian Scanlon have been released without charge. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710560.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710560.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 17:11:00 IST Man arrested following Garda operation in Dundalk A man in his 30s has been arrested as part of a Garda operation in Dundalk. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710556.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710556.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 16:31:00 IST China inundated with adoption offers since earthquake A leading charity is claiming China has been inundated with adoption offers since Monday's shattering earthquake. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article3710555.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article3710555.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 16:26:00 IST Mayo house fire claims life of 27-year-old man A 27-year-old man has died following a house fire in Co. Mayo. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710543.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710543.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 15:11:00 IST Wexford fire service attacked while battling blaze Two units of Wexford's fire service came under attack last night as they attempted to battle a blaze in the town. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710523.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710523.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 14:06:00 IST Plot to assassinate Zimbabwe opposition leader uncovered The leader of the opposition in Zimbabwe has delayed his return home after a plot to assassinate him was uncovered. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/africa/article3710520.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/africa/article3710520.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 13:56:00 IST INTO wants more training to help teachers report child abuse The Irish National Teachers Organisation says more training and resources are needed to help teachers report allegations of child abuse. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710519.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710519.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 13:26:00 IST Counterfeit goods seized in Belfast Over one hundred thousand euro worth of counterfeit goods have been seized in Belfast. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710505.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710505.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 12:31:00 IST IBEC says Lisbon yes campaigners need to get information out to voters The employers body IBEC says those campaigning for a Yes vote in next month's Lisbon Treaty referendum must make sure their message gets to voters. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710495.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710495.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 12:11:00 IST PSNI arrest 2 in connection with attempted murder of off-duty officer Police in the North have arrested another two people in connection with the attempted murder of an off-duty police officer. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710493.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710493.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 12:01:00 IST Power restored to thousands of households in Cork Power has been restored to tens of thousands of people in Cork who were without electricity this morning because of a fault effecting three ESB substations on the north side of the city. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710489.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710489.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 11:41:00 IST Man seriously injured in road crash in Westmeath A man has been seriously injured in a road crash in Co. Westmeath. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710476.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710476.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 10:56:00 IST Thousands flee after lake bursts its banks in China Thousands of people in China are fleeing their homes after a lake burst its banks. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article3710144.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article3710144.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 09:51:00 IST British PM accuses Burmese government of inhuman treatment The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is accusing Burma's government of "inhuman" treatment for its refusal to allow aid into the country. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article3710143.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article3710143.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 09:01:00 IST China's leaders urge rescuers to continue with relief effort China's President is urging rescuers to race to save lives following the devastating earthquake. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710141.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710141.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 08:41:01 IST March supporting the Meath Master Plan takes place today A march in support of the Meath Master Plan takes place later this afternoon. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710138.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710138.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 08:41:00 IST PSNI investigation underway after Nelson Inquiry disc goes missing In the north, a PSNI investigation is under way after a disc with information pertaining to the Rosemary Nelson Inquiry went missing. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710136.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710136.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 07:46:00 IST Cervical cancer awareness campaign launches in Dublin A campaign to raise awareness about cervical cancer here is being launched later. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710134.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710134.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 07:46:00 IST IHCA to consider hospital consultants contracts The end of the long running row over hospital consultant's contracts will be considered by the national council of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association today. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710132.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710132.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 07:41:01 IST International protests to be held calling for more help for Burma Protests are being held in more than thirty cities across the world, calling for more help for Burma's cyclone survivors. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article3710130.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article3710130.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 07:41:00 IST Poll shows almost half of voters still undecided about Lisbon Treaty The latest opinion poll on the Lisbon Treaty indicates that almost half of the electorate are still undecided as to how they will vote on June 12th. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710128.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710128.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 07:26:00 IST Gardai question 2 people in connection with death of woman in Athlone Garda€ are continuing to question two people about the death of Lillian Scanlon. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710126.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710126.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 07:11:00 IST Cardiff face Portsmouth in FA Cup Cardiff fans will be hoping there is one more upset in this year's FA Cup. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/article3710124.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/article3710124.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 07:06:00 IST Ceremony in memory of Dublin and Monaghan bombings to take place The worst atrocity of the Troubles is being remembered today at a wreath laying ceremony in Dublin. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710122.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710122.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 07:01:02 IST One quarter of schools have reported child abuse to HSE A new survey reveals that one in four schools have reported allegations of child abuse to the HSE. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710120.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3710120.ece Sat, 17 May 2008 07:01:00 IST Clarke heads Irish challenge at Adare Manor Darren Clarke will lead the Irish charge heading into the weekend at the Irish Open at Adare Manor. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/golf/article3708599.ece http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/golf/article3708599.ece Fri, 16 May 2008 19:41:01 IST