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Fire at derelict Belfast school grounds that sparked asbestos warning was ‘deliberate’ – The Irish News

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A fire on the grounds of a derelict school in east Belfast on Sunday night is being treated as arson. Residents on the Upper Newtownards Road had been warned about airborne asbestos after the blaze at a derelict building. This was understood to be on the grounds of Cabin Hill, a former preparatory school of … Read more

History to be made as Fleadh Cheoil to be held in Belfast for first time – The Irish News

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The world’s largest celebration of Irish music, the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, is coming to Belfast for the first time, The Irish News understands. The annual national festival of traditional music and dance is marking its 73rd gathering this year in Wexford, but in 2026 will be held in the north for only the second … Read more