James McCarthy
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Political Reporter @BelfastLive @DailyMirrorNI | DMs open RTs ≠ endorsements | Views are my own etc [email protected]
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I had the pleasure of chatting to Jeannie Seely backstage at the Opry in Nashville in 2017. She was humble, incredibly down to earth, and had the audience captivated throughout her performance. May she rest in peace.
Country music legend and one of the youngest people to win a Grammy Award dies
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BREAKING: Missing NI man Robert Kincaid has been found alive in Paris his family has confirmed to @BelfastLive.
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Belfast Live understands that he is currently receiving emergency medical treatment
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LATEST: Multiple flights booked in the name of missing Belfast man Robert Kincaid.
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Despite a missing persons report having been filed with the PSNI and relayed to Interpol, French authorities claimed they had no record of the report
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Jon Borrows was one of four candidates interviewed for the role.
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Mr Borrows was one of four candidates interviewed for the role
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At this stage, it remains unclear if the French authorities have launched a formal investigation into Robert Kincaid's disappearance .
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At this stage, it remains unclear whether a formal investigation is underway as the family is "extremely worried"
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RT @IrelandinNY: The Consulate is aware of an ongoing incident which is taking place in the Park Avenue area between 51st and 52nd street.….
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Robert Kincaid was last seen at Charles De Gaulle Airport where he missed his flight. His phone has been answered on two occasions by individuals unknown to his family.
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Robert Kincaid was last seen at Charles De Gaulle Airport, where he failed to board his flight to Dublin
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This week, I sat down with HIV Consultant Dr Carol Emerson to find out more about PrEP and how it is reducing the number of new diagnoses.
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We sat down with HIV Consultant Dr Carol Emerson to find out more about PrEP and how it is reducing the number of new diagnoses
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In 1988 at the age of 22, @JohnBlairAPNI became the first openly gay politician to be elected in Northern Ireland. Today he serves as Deputy Speaker in the Assembly .
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Through the dark days and the abuse, he says the real reward has always been the simple moments of solidarity, such as a nod on the doorstep or a kind word in a church hall
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Nipped into Belfast City Centre to grab a few bits. It's July. Surely it should be illegal to have Christmas stuff on the shelves?
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"If people in England are tired of paying the bills for a corner of the UK they don’t understand, perhaps they should ask why so little has been done to make Northern Ireland economically resilient" .
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"If people in England are tired of paying the bills for a corner of the UK they don’t understand, perhaps they should ask why so little has been done to make Northern Ireland economically resilient"
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Good Morning Britain anchor describes NI as "close to a basket case".
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Richard Madeley made the quip while interviewing Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald on Monday morning
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RT @BelfastLive: A drone flying the Irish Tricolour has been filmed on social media flying laps over the Shankill Road in Belfast . https://….
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Towering bonfires are up in flames across Northern Ireland
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7/7 Bombings: The Co Down-born Jihadi who went on to become one of the world's most wanted women.
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The Co Down-born Jihadi went on to become one of the world's most wanted women
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Belfast City Council confirmed that a complaint is being investigated.
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Belfast City Council confirmed that a complaint is being investigated
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RT @BelfastLive: "As any teacher will tell you, when the report card says 'must try harder,' it’s not a compliment," writes @JamesMcCarthy9….
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"As any teacher will tell you, when the report card says 'must try harder,' it’s not a compliment."
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As any teacher will tell you, when the report card says 'must try harder,' it’s not a compliment.
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"As any teacher will tell you, when the report card says 'must try harder,' it’s not a compliment."
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RT @Gabriel_Pogrund: EXCLUSIVE: I understand Jeremy Corbyn has not agreed to join the new left party with Zarah Sultana yet . He is furious….
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Richard Pengelly spent the afternoon at Wimbledon's Centre Court alongside the rich and famous, including WWE star John Cena, Olivia Rodrigo, Olympian Tom Daly and Princess Michael of Kent.
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Richard Pengelly spent the afternoon at Centre Court alongside the rich and famous, including WWE star John Cena, Olivia Rodrigo, Olympian Tom Daly and Princess Michael of Kent
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Live updates as MPs debate PIP and Universal Credit reforms.
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In a dramatic climbdown last week after a major revolt by over 100 Labour MPs, Keir Starmer agreed to protect all existing claimants from losing Personal Independence Payments
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