Kirsten Elder
Belfast Telegraph
United Kingdom
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Resident of Morriston in Swansea recalls moment explosion happened
Local resident Pam Evans recalls the moment an explosion happened at an address on the junction of Clydach Road and Field Close in Morriston in Swansea, south Wales. One person remains unaccounted for and three people have been taken to hospital following a suspected gas explosion. → Read More
Free food and home essentials to Queen’s university students at The Pantry to ease the cost-of-living crisis
Students can avail of free essentials like pasta, cereal, household cleaning items, toilet roll and much more at The Pantry, until 31 March. This is part of cost-of-living initiative from Queen’s University and the Students’ Union, it’s based in One Elmwood. Mubashre Ali, MA Business Analytics student said: "This is a really nice thing that they have started this pantry”. Matthew Currie,… → Read More
East Belfast man enjoys ‘absurd' £135,000 win in poker tournament in the Bahamas
A 25-year-old from east Belfast played his cards right in the Bahamas last week to scoop a £135,000 prize in a poker tournament. → Read More
East Belfast enjoys ‘absurd' £135,000 win in poker tournament in the Bahamas
Tom Parsons, 25, from east Belfast has won a massive £135,000 after a poker tournament in the Bahamas. He finished 16th out of 1,000 competitors. Tom started playing poker five years ago, with some stakes as low as 5p. Speaking about the game he said: "It’s something that I would recommend for people to try but it is not something that I would say people should definitely think is a get rich… → Read More
Thousands of teachers at city hall Belfast for strike over pay and work conditions
Thousands of teachers and health care workers at city hall, Belfast, for strike over pay conditions. Strikes are taking place across the country. → Read More
Barry Keoghan hopes Bafta success for Irish talent will encourage rising artists
Barry Keoghan has said the Bafta award success for Irish talent will encourage artists in the country to “send the scripts in and go for what they want to do”. → Read More
Watch: Woman goes viral with this amazing hair hack for travelling
Watch: Woman goes viral with this amazing hair hack for travelling → Read More
Watch: Pig on the run in west Belfast, near Whiterock road
Pig on the run in west Belfast, near Whiterock road → Read More
Volodymyr Zelensky claims "freedom will win" during address to MPs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said a Ukrainian victory against Russia will deter aggressors around the world. The wartime leader told parliamentarians gathered in Westminster Hall: “We know freedom will win. We know Russia will lose." → Read More
Video: Vandals rip apart playground in Belfast Park
Around 200 children went on a rampage in a Belfast park, police have said. → Read More
Video: Thousands attend funeral for popular young Belfast footballer James Moore
James Moore had played for Irish League clubs Cliftonville, Donegal Celtic and Larne and most recently had been captain of Willowbank FC, based on the Falls Road in Belfast, where he al → Read More
Video: A blooming marvellous start to Belfast's Rose Week
It's the perfect opportunity for visitors to experience one of the best rose gardens in the world, with 1,000,000 blooms on display. → Read More
Video: Fire Service bonfire safety advice for Eleventh night
Last year the NIFRS attended 33 bonfire-related incidents on the Eleventh night which was nine more than in 2015. → Read More
Video: East Belfast Pastor concerned over unsafe bonfire
Pastor Lucas Parks said he wasn't trying to score political points on the controversy and confusion which has been raging about the council's High Court injunction over the Ravenscroft → Read More
Video: Matthew Southgate hoping for some 'good weather' at the Irish Open
Professional golfer, Matthew Southgate is hoping for some 'good weather' for day one of the Irish Open tournament. Matthew said, "First time on the course today and obviously, it's an amazing golf course and we are lucky to be playing such an amazing golf course" → Read More
Video: Jamie Dornan gets ready for the Irish Open Pro Am
Along with the big stars from the worlds of golf and entertainment, we're at Portstewart Golf Club today to see who we can see. Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan has arrived at Portstewart Golf Club to take part in this year's Irish Open Pro-Am The Holywood star is among a host of famous faces competing in the golf tournament on Wednesday. → Read More
Video: May Fettridge launches the Family Festival at Belfast's Grand Opera House
The Festival has a wide range of activities for children and young prople, with a wide range of workshops, the building will come alive with circus performers, face painters, balloon → Read More
Video: Angler warns of giant hogweed after blisters leave him in agony
Giant hogweed is spreading rapidly across the UK. It can grow up to five metres tall, often along footpaths and riverbanks. If its sap comes in contact with flesh, it can cause severe b → Read More
Video: The Body Coach Joe Wicks' top five tips for getting lean this summer
Number One: Drink more water, ideally two to four litres a day → Read More
Video: Funeral held for Reverend Margaret Ferguson
Reverend Margaret Ferguson served as superintendent with the East Belfast Mission from 2014 until her death earlier this week at the Marie Curie hospice. Rev Ferguson answered the call → Read More