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RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: A great morning of results! The Girls 1st XI defeated Strathearn in the schools cup, the Boys 1st XI progress in the Burney cup after a win against MCB and the Medallion XV progress to the semi-finals of the Med Shield following their win vs LGS. A Super Saturday 🖤💚👏👏

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Published: February 1, 2025 13:27

A great morning of results! The Girls 1st XI defeated Strathearn in the schools cup, the Boys 1st XI progress in the Burney cup after a win against MCB and the Medallion XV progress to the semi-finals of the Med Shield following their win vs LGS. A Super…

A bath once used by Cantona, Beckham & Keane will soon be demolished ... But only if @Portadownfc get a slice of the £36m NI Football Fund. 🔴

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Published: January 31, 2025 18:57

A bath once used by Cantona, Beckham & Keane will soon be demolished ... But only if @Portadownfc get a slice of the £36m NI Football Fund. 🔴

Eric Cantona & Portadown's Gregg Davidson in two "tangles" at Shamrock Park in 1996 ... which ended with a handshake.

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Published: January 31, 2025 18:01

Eric Cantona & Portadown's Gregg Davidson in two "tangles" at Shamrock Park in 1996 ... which ended with a handshake.

As football clubs fight for a slice of the £36m ... NIFL chief @Gerardlawlor75 says there needs to be more on the menu. 🥧

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Published: January 30, 2025 20:05

As football clubs fight for a slice of the £36m ... NIFL chief @Gerardlawlor75 says there needs to be more on the menu. 🥧

⚽️ When will football clubs in NI see the money ❓ 🏐 What about Casement Park ❓ ⚽️ Does football need £200m ... not £36.2m❓ Sports Minister @gordonlyons1 answers questions.

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Published: January 30, 2025 19:18

⚽️ When will football clubs in NI see the money ❓ 🏐 What about Casement Park ❓ ⚽️ Does football need £200m ... not £36.2m❓ Sports Minister @gordonlyons1 answers questions.

14 years after being announced … £36.2m is up for grabs. ⚽️ The scramble for cash now begins. ⚽️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1jg9r6d9klo

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Published: January 30, 2025 18:38

14 years after being announced … £36.2m is up for grabs. ⚽️ The scramble for cash now begins. ⚽️ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1jg…

End of an era. ☘️ Ireland/Ulster ref Chris Busby has confirmed he is retiring. “I’ve decided to hang up the whistle and will be retiring from professional rugby over the next few months.” 🏉

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Published: January 30, 2025 13:27

End of an era. ☘️ Ireland/Ulster ref Chris Busby has confirmed he is retiring. “I’ve decided to hang up the whistle and will be retiring from professional rugby over the next few months.” 🏉

RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: First count in @TCDDublin #se2025 election: Incumbents Lynn Ruane and Tom Clonan look safe; Aubrey McCarthy narrowly leads Hugo MacNeill in race for third seat. Green vote split between Hazel Chu and Ossian Smyth; could one’s departure aid the other? https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dGncvV7shwPaErzUGGhWvxXJaGb2nGwY3qr4LkeLv50/edit

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Published: January 30, 2025 07:57

First count in @TCDDublin #se2025 election: Incumbents Lynn Ruane and Tom Clonan look safe; Aubrey McCarthy narrowly leads Hugo MacNeill in race for third seat. Green vote split between Hazel Chu and Ossian Smyth; could one’s departure aid the other? …

RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: Thank you Mark. Such a true remark by @IainDale in our chat. And you are completely right that I fell in love with Belfast. A part of me never left…when I actually left nearly 28 years ago

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Published: January 29, 2025 18:32

Thank you Mark. Such a true remark by @IainDale in our chat. And you are completely right that I fell in love with Belfast. A part of me never left…when I actually left nearly 28 years ago nitter.poast.org/BBCMarkSimpson/status/1884669329175679108#m

“I’ve never met a Northern Ireland MP that wasn’t interesting” says @IainDale in conversation with BBC’s @nicholaswatt who worked in Belfast in mid-1990s. ✍️ Like many journalists, Nick fell in love with Belfast. ⬇️

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Published: January 29, 2025 18:25

“I’ve never met a Northern Ireland MP that wasn’t interesting” says @IainDale in conversation with BBC’s @nicholaswatt who worked in Belfast in mid-1990s. ✍️ Like many journalists, Nick fell in love with Belfast. ⬇️…

"In N Ireland, quite often we reduce atrocities to statistics ... and I think we in the media are as guilty of that as anyone." It's true. A candid and genuine reflection from @julianoneill to @NewsDeclan outside the Omagh bomb public inquiry.

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Published: January 28, 2025 19:12

"In N Ireland, quite often we reduce atrocities to statistics ... and I think we in the media are as guilty of that as anyone." It's true. A candid and genuine reflection from @julianoneill to @NewsDeclan outside the Omagh bomb public inquiry.

RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: It would be great if Ulster Rugby, the schools & PSNI collaborated & made a video that all schools could share and share re-use. Values of sport on & off pitch, treating people well, the PSNI about some of the consequences when certain things happen. Something positive from this.

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Published: January 28, 2025 18:46

It would be great if Ulster Rugby, the schools & PSNI collaborated & made a video that all schools could share and share re-use. Values of sport on & off pitch, treating people well, the PSNI about some of the consequences when certain things happen.…

Solicitor acting for former Methody pupil Gabriel McConkey says she is unaware of any previous apology. Victoria Haddock from @PhoenixLawHR was speaking on Talkback on BBC Radio Ulster.

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Published: January 28, 2025 15:23

Solicitor acting for former Methody pupil Gabriel McConkey says she is unaware of any previous apology. Victoria Haddock from @PhoenixLawHR was speaking on Talkback on BBC Radio Ulster.

Methodist College Belfast today publicly apologised to teenager Gabriel McConkey - but there's a dispute over whether it's the first time they have said 'sorry'.

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Published: January 28, 2025 15:03

Methodist College Belfast today publicly apologised to teenager Gabriel McConkey - but there's a dispute over whether it's the first time they have said 'sorry'.

IN FULL: Statement from Methodist College 🔻 They insist they DID apologise to the family 2 years ago. 🔻 And they “reiterate” that apology today 🔻But they don’t explain why no apology was included in the statement they issued after the court case concluded last week.

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Published: January 28, 2025 11:04

IN FULL: Statement from Methodist College 🔻 They insist they DID apologise to the family 2 years ago. 🔻 And they “reiterate” that apology today 🔻But they don’t explain why no apology was included in the statement they issued after the court case…

RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: Following recent media reports, the Chair of the Board, Rev'd Niall Johnston, said the following, please see caption in image:

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Published: January 28, 2025 10:51

Following recent media reports, the Chair of the Board, Rev'd Niall Johnston, said the following, please see caption in image:

The 60 year BBC career of John Otterson 🎥 is all the more remarkable given the unpredictability of news. It is not 9 to 5. 🕰️ Here is John in the 1970s talking about it.

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Published: January 21, 2025 13:25

The 60 year BBC career of John Otterson 🎥 is all the more remarkable given the unpredictability of news. It is not 9 to 5. 🕰️ Here is John in the 1970s talking about it.

An actor from Belfast with a terminal illness (MND) has won one of the UK's biggest drama awards. Congratulations to Michael. ⭐️ Story by @robbeorn ✍️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkexvzjxldo

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Published: January 21, 2025 13:15

An actor from Belfast with a terminal illness (MND) has won one of the UK's biggest drama awards. Congratulations to Michael. ⭐️ Story by @robbeorn ✍️ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crke…

RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: He shares a birthday with the date the BBC was founded and hired due to BBC2 launching. 60 years and still the 2nd longest BBC employee!

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Published: January 20, 2025 20:11

He shares a birthday with the date the BBC was founded and hired due to BBC2 launching. 60 years and still the 2nd longest BBC employee! nitter.poast.org/BBCMarkSimpson/status/1881346524434821299#m

RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: To update on my case, my main gripe was that I received the notice after the expiry date for payment of the reduced fee. They have extended the time period and I paid the £60. Case closed

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Published: January 20, 2025 19:10

To update on my case, my main gripe was that I received the notice after the expiry date for payment of the reduced fee. They have extended the time period and I paid the £60. Case closed

60 years today in the BBC & still going. Take a bow (and a biscuit) the camera genius John Otterson from Maghera. 🎥

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Published: January 20, 2025 14:22

60 years today in the BBC & still going. Take a bow (and a biscuit) the camera genius John Otterson from Maghera. 🎥

RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: Your first look at Sunday’s front pages comes from my friend and colleague @jacksurfleet #TomorrowsPapersToday

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Published: January 18, 2025 19:30

Your first look at Sunday’s front pages comes from my friend and colleague @jacksurfleet #TomorrowsPapersToday

There is huge support in rugby circles for Ireland/Ulster referee Chris Busby. Was at the Ulster game last night. I lost count of the number of people I heard express their support for him, given recent events. 🏉

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Published: January 18, 2025 08:28

There is huge support in rugby circles for Ireland/Ulster referee Chris Busby. Was at the Ulster game last night. I lost count of the number of people I heard express their support for him, given recent events. 🏉

RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: Janet called the Nolan Show blasting Translink's new Grand Central Station - how will they win over passengers like her? Podcast 📲 @BBCSounds

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Published: January 17, 2025 11:53

Janet called the Nolan Show blasting Translink's new Grand Central Station - how will they win over passengers like her? Podcast 📲 @BBCSounds

RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: Questions over Boyne Bridge demolition, Grand Central Station access, cancellations, delays - Translink front up on Nolan Show Podcast on 📲 @BBCSounds

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Published: January 17, 2025 11:44

Questions over Boyne Bridge demolition, Grand Central Station access, cancellations, delays - Translink front up on Nolan Show Podcast on 📲 @BBCSounds

RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: @BBCMarkSimpson fair play to Chris Conway coming on to defend the Translink position. It is very easy for us all to criticise- there are always problems and issues with large scale infrastructure projects, but as he pointed out it is viewed as a success for NI. #BigPicture

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Published: January 17, 2025 09:34

@BBCMarkSimpson fair play to Chris Conway coming on to defend the Translink position. It is very easy for us all to criticise- there are always problems and issues with large scale infrastructure projects, but as he pointed out it is viewed as a success…

Thanks to @mikenesbittni for the extended interview & for the update on whether he will ever fight another election. ⬇️

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Published: January 16, 2025 16:43

Thanks to @mikenesbittni for the extended interview & for the update on whether he will ever fight another election. ⬇️ nitter.poast.org/StephenNolan/status/1879847551211331793#m

RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: MERVYN PAULEY HAS LEFT US. Mervyn, former political editor (News Letter) was the gentlest soul I knew in journalism, gifted with an ever-happy disposition. Devoid of vanity or jealousy Mervyn simply got on with his job. ⁦@derichenderson⁩ ⁦⁩ @bwalker347 ⁦

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Published: January 16, 2025 12:02

MERVYN PAULEY HAS LEFT US. Mervyn, former political editor (News Letter) was the gentlest soul I knew in journalism, gifted with an ever-happy disposition. Devoid of vanity or jealousy Mervyn simply got on with his job. ⁦@derichenderson⁩ ⁦⁩ @bwalker347 ⁦

Very sad news. Mervyn was the calmest man I ever met in journalism at Stormont. (And with the neatest notebook.) No ego. A gentle, generous, modest and kind colleague. I looked up to him when I joined the News Letter in 1990 and still do. RIP Mervyn.

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Published: January 15, 2025 20:53

Very sad news. Mervyn was the calmest man I ever met in journalism at Stormont. (And with the neatest notebook.) No ego. A gentle, generous, modest and kind colleague. I looked up to him when I joined the News Letter in 1990 and still do. RIP Mervyn.…

RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: Being a referee in Ireland: ‘I understand why someone like Chris Busby would decide the abuse isn’t worth it’ http://dlvr.it/THM2xF

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Published: January 14, 2025 17:05

Being a referee in Ireland: ‘I understand why someone like Chris Busby would decide the abuse isn’t worth it’ dlvr.it/THM2xF

RT by @BBCMarkSimpson: Tomorrow is the 60th anniversary of the O'Neill/Lemass summit, the first meeting between the two heads of government in 40 years. Lemass: I shall get into terrible trouble for this O'Neill : No, Mr Lemass, it is I who shall get into trouble for this A 🧵on how it happened

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Published: January 13, 2025 22:18

Tomorrow is the 60th anniversary of the O'Neill/Lemass summit, the first meeting between the two heads of government in 40 years. Lemass: I shall get into terrible trouble for this O'Neill : No, Mr Lemass, it is I who shall get into trouble for this …