Liam Tunney | Journalist
@ismiseliam.bsky.social
✍️ Journalist (Belfast Telegraph)
☘️ Gaeilgeoir
🇺🇦 Hurler (Rasharkin GAC)
📩 liam.tunney@belfasttelegraph.co.uk
🏛️ Omagh coverage: https://linktr.ee/liamtunney3
☘️ Gaeilgeoir
🇺🇦 Hurler (Rasharkin GAC)
📩 liam.tunney@belfasttelegraph.co.uk
🏛️ Omagh coverage: https://linktr.ee/liamtunney3
Oul hands before social hurling vs during social hurling
November 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Oul hands before social hurling vs during social hurling
🛤️ Came past one of these earlier - trying to explain to a seven-year-old what it meant was bad enough. Imagine how those on the receiving end of it feel.
The PSNI has been approached for comment.
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The PSNI has been approached for comment.
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‘Completely unacceptable’: MLA hits out after racist graffiti scrawled on walls
Racist graffiti daubed on walls close to train tracks in Co Antrim is “completely unacceptable”, an MLA has said.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🛤️ Came past one of these earlier - trying to explain to a seven-year-old what it meant was bad enough. Imagine how those on the receiving end of it feel.
The PSNI has been approached for comment.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
The PSNI has been approached for comment.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
⚕️ "Their potency and risk of fatal overdose cannot be overstated."
Another inquest has highlighted the increase in the Nitazene problem facing NI.
Jay Woolsey (33) died in August last year.
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Another inquest has highlighted the increase in the Nitazene problem facing NI.
Jay Woolsey (33) died in August last year.
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‘Risk of fatal overdose’: Coroner issues warning as Nitazene deaths continue to increase in NI
A coroner has warned that the number of drug deaths in Northern Ireland linked to deadly Nitazene opioids is increasing, describing them as an “emerging threat”.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
⚕️ "Their potency and risk of fatal overdose cannot be overstated."
Another inquest has highlighted the increase in the Nitazene problem facing NI.
Jay Woolsey (33) died in August last year.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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Another inquest has highlighted the increase in the Nitazene problem facing NI.
Jay Woolsey (33) died in August last year.
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🚧 Light at the end of the tunnel as DfI 'optimistic' Kilrea Bridge can reopen before Christmas.
Packed house of business owners, residents and local reps in the town this afternoon.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Packed house of business owners, residents and local reps in the town this afternoon.
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Kilrea Bridge: Officials ‘optimistic’ of pre-Christmas opening as Minister declines invite to see structure
Officials have told a meeting of local business owners and community representatives that they hope to reopen Kilrea Bridge by the beginning of December.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
🚧 Light at the end of the tunnel as DfI 'optimistic' Kilrea Bridge can reopen before Christmas.
Packed house of business owners, residents and local reps in the town this afternoon.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Packed house of business owners, residents and local reps in the town this afternoon.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
🏥 | Despite a prolonged procurement process, the Trust was left with interim arrangements for a three-month period on its life-saving medical gas system.
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NI’s largest health trust left without planned maintenance on life support system for three months
Northern Ireland’s largest health trust was left without planned maintenance services on its life support system for three months after a contractor appointed to take on the work was unable to fulfil ...
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🏥 | Despite a prolonged procurement process, the Trust was left with interim arrangements for a three-month period on its life-saving medical gas system.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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🔴| NEW: NI schools will see a rise in the price of school meals in January, with an almost 20% hike to costs.
It's among a number of sweeping cost-cutting measures announced by the Education Authority today.
How will it impact you?
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
It's among a number of sweeping cost-cutting measures announced by the Education Authority today.
How will it impact you?
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
School dinner prices to rise in NI as sweeping cuts announced in bid to raise £30m
The price of school dinners in Northern Ireland is to rise by almost a fifth as part of sweeping new cost-cutting measures announced by the Education Authority (EA).
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🔴| NEW: NI schools will see a rise in the price of school meals in January, with an almost 20% hike to costs.
It's among a number of sweeping cost-cutting measures announced by the Education Authority today.
How will it impact you?
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
It's among a number of sweeping cost-cutting measures announced by the Education Authority today.
How will it impact you?
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
💬 "I do not need to be told what this man said to the police. I spent three days in Musgrave with him. The PPS were not there."
Robust exchanges as a court ultimately heard this case cannot be expedited at this stage
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Robust exchanges as a court ultimately heard this case cannot be expedited at this stage
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Lawyers clash as pregnant NI mum-of-two murder case cannot be fast-tracked to Crown Court
A case relating to a man charged with the murder of a pregnant mother-of-two and causing the destruction of her unborn child cannot be expedited to the Crown Court at this stage, a judge has heard.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
💬 "I do not need to be told what this man said to the police. I spent three days in Musgrave with him. The PPS were not there."
Robust exchanges as a court ultimately heard this case cannot be expedited at this stage
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Robust exchanges as a court ultimately heard this case cannot be expedited at this stage
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🔴 | NEW: The NI Audit Office has raised concerns over a Stormont department's accounts for the second year running
🏦 The Dept said the outcome was "expected"
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
🏦 The Dept said the outcome was "expected"
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Audit Office concerns over Executive department’s accounts for second year running
Auditors have disclaimed annual accounts provided by a Stormont department for the second year in a row.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🔴 | NEW: The NI Audit Office has raised concerns over a Stormont department's accounts for the second year running
🏦 The Dept said the outcome was "expected"
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
🏦 The Dept said the outcome was "expected"
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
🔴 | NEW: Kilrea Bridge to remain closed for a futher three months
The Department said the length of the work was due to "difficult ground conditions".
"We fully appreciate the impact of the ongoing closure," added a spokesperson.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
The Department said the length of the work was due to "difficult ground conditions".
"We fully appreciate the impact of the ongoing closure," added a spokesperson.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Historic NI bridge facing further closure of more than three months for repair work
An historic Northern Ireland bridge which was closed for repairs last month will remain closed for more than three months, the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has confirmed.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🔴 | NEW: Kilrea Bridge to remain closed for a futher three months
The Department said the length of the work was due to "difficult ground conditions".
"We fully appreciate the impact of the ongoing closure," added a spokesperson.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
The Department said the length of the work was due to "difficult ground conditions".
"We fully appreciate the impact of the ongoing closure," added a spokesperson.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
⛔ Belfast has consistently recorded the highest figures for immigration raids in the UK since 2018
That's according to a recent report compiled by the @migrantsrights.bsky.social
It found some 1,277 raids had been carried out in the BT3 area alone between Jan 2022 and Sept 2023.
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That's according to a recent report compiled by the @migrantsrights.bsky.social
It found some 1,277 raids had been carried out in the BT3 area alone between Jan 2022 and Sept 2023.
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November 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
⛔ Belfast has consistently recorded the highest figures for immigration raids in the UK since 2018
That's according to a recent report compiled by the @migrantsrights.bsky.social
It found some 1,277 raids had been carried out in the BT3 area alone between Jan 2022 and Sept 2023.
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That's according to a recent report compiled by the @migrantsrights.bsky.social
It found some 1,277 raids had been carried out in the BT3 area alone between Jan 2022 and Sept 2023.
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📉 A group civil action taken by dozens of the brand builder's former clients has taken a step forward.
Mr Campbell has announced the launch of a new venture - but says he has no income in the UK.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Mr Campbell has announced the launch of a new venture - but says he has no income in the UK.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
NI ‘brand builder’ tells court he no longer has any income in UK as civil case moves forward
A controversial Northern Ireland ‘brand builder’ has said he no longer has any income or assets in the UK and does not intend to live there.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
📉 A group civil action taken by dozens of the brand builder's former clients has taken a step forward.
Mr Campbell has announced the launch of a new venture - but says he has no income in the UK.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Mr Campbell has announced the launch of a new venture - but says he has no income in the UK.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
🏥 | Some 950 post mortems on NI infants have taken place in Liverpool since 2020.
Previously the service had been offered in Belfast.
The Health Minister has discussed cross-border co-operation with his ROI counterpart.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Previously the service had been offered in Belfast.
The Health Minister has discussed cross-border co-operation with his ROI counterpart.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Infant death post mortems could be carried out in the Republic in future
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt is exploring the possibility of perinatal post mortem examinations being carried out on an all-island basis, his department has said.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
🏥 | Some 950 post mortems on NI infants have taken place in Liverpool since 2020.
Previously the service had been offered in Belfast.
The Health Minister has discussed cross-border co-operation with his ROI counterpart.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Previously the service had been offered in Belfast.
The Health Minister has discussed cross-border co-operation with his ROI counterpart.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
📩 Hundreds of emails released under FOI tell the tale of how the Dept has responded to issues at Kilrea Bridge.
🔸 feasibility study ordered in 2022 never completed
🔸 wingwall at risk of collapse, could threaten bridge's long term use
🏛️ DfI says UK Government austerity behind maintenance issues...
🔸 feasibility study ordered in 2022 never completed
🔸 wingwall at risk of collapse, could threaten bridge's long term use
🏛️ DfI says UK Government austerity behind maintenance issues...
‘Some c**k in an Audi has displaced the parapet’: Emails reveal concern over fate of historic NI bridge
The failure of a wall at an historic bridge, deemed to be at “immediate risk of collapse”, could have long-term implications for the future use of the entire bridge, officials have said.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
📩 Hundreds of emails released under FOI tell the tale of how the Dept has responded to issues at Kilrea Bridge.
🔸 feasibility study ordered in 2022 never completed
🔸 wingwall at risk of collapse, could threaten bridge's long term use
🏛️ DfI says UK Government austerity behind maintenance issues...
🔸 feasibility study ordered in 2022 never completed
🔸 wingwall at risk of collapse, could threaten bridge's long term use
🏛️ DfI says UK Government austerity behind maintenance issues...
🏛️ I watched the Committee @sjamcbride.bsky.social refers to here and it was an example of scrutiny done well. As was the Health Committee on Thursday when the Trust faced questions.
People think Committees are boring - but they are effective when used well by MLAs.
People think Committees are boring - but they are effective when used well by MLAs.
In praise of MLAs: Recent episode shows they’re not all useless — and believing otherwise is highly dangerous
Stormont is a steaming quagmire of uselessness where overpaid wastrels are incompetent, bigoted and probably corrupt.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 7:54 AM
🏛️ I watched the Committee @sjamcbride.bsky.social refers to here and it was an example of scrutiny done well. As was the Health Committee on Thursday when the Trust faced questions.
People think Committees are boring - but they are effective when used well by MLAs.
People think Committees are boring - but they are effective when used well by MLAs.
🥊| Winning world title at Windsor Park was a 'dream come true' says IBF World Welterweight Champion Lewis Crocker
Belfast City Council held a civic reception for the Sandy Row man at City Hall on Thursday.
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Belfast City Council held a civic reception for the Sandy Row man at City Hall on Thursday.
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‘A dream come true’: Belfast boxing champion reflects on journey as City Hall hosts celebration event
Winning a world title in Belfast was a “dream come true”, Belfast’s IBF boxing champion has said during a celebration event put on for him by the City Council.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🥊| Winning world title at Windsor Park was a 'dream come true' says IBF World Welterweight Champion Lewis Crocker
Belfast City Council held a civic reception for the Sandy Row man at City Hall on Thursday.
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Belfast City Council held a civic reception for the Sandy Row man at City Hall on Thursday.
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
🔴 | One of the men has been on the run since June this year after absconding during compassionate leave for a funeral
Bench warrants for the other two were issued last month by Belfast Crown Court.
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Bench warrants for the other two were issued last month by Belfast Crown Court.
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Police appeal after three men charged in connection with the same case go on the run
Police have issued an appeal after three men absconded while awaiting sentencing in connection with the same court case.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🔴 | One of the men has been on the run since June this year after absconding during compassionate leave for a funeral
Bench warrants for the other two were issued last month by Belfast Crown Court.
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Bench warrants for the other two were issued last month by Belfast Crown Court.
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
🏥 | Trust and Department officials appeared before the Health Committee today.
🔸 No de-escalation until report implemented
🔸 review of senior management
🔸 Trust apology to Diane Dodds
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
🔸 No de-escalation until report implemented
🔸 review of senior management
🔸 Trust apology to Diane Dodds
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Belfast Trust will remain at highest level of intervention until recommendations implemented, says Department
The Belfast Trust will need to show it has implemented a “significant number” of recommendations laid out by a report that highlighted a continued risk caused by a dysfunctional surgical team, the Dep...
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🏥 | Trust and Department officials appeared before the Health Committee today.
🔸 No de-escalation until report implemented
🔸 review of senior management
🔸 Trust apology to Diane Dodds
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
🔸 No de-escalation until report implemented
🔸 review of senior management
🔸 Trust apology to Diane Dodds
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
⚡ NI's Energy Strategy is failing considerably in some of its key targets despite a £107m spend since 2020.
Just 90GWh of a targeted 8000GWh in savings has been achieved while there is a 35% shortfall in renewables goals.
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Just 90GWh of a targeted 8000GWh in savings has been achieved while there is a 35% shortfall in renewables goals.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
⚡ NI's Energy Strategy is failing considerably in some of its key targets despite a £107m spend since 2020.
Just 90GWh of a targeted 8000GWh in savings has been achieved while there is a 35% shortfall in renewables goals.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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Just 90GWh of a targeted 8000GWh in savings has been achieved while there is a 35% shortfall in renewables goals.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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🔴 | RVH cardiac surgery team still 'dysfunctional' says new report.
🔸 some consultants questioning original review
🔸 increase in whistleblowing cases
🔸 700 overdue mortality reviews
🔸 steady increase in legal claims against Trust
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
🔸 some consultants questioning original review
🔸 increase in whistleblowing cases
🔸 700 overdue mortality reviews
🔸 steady increase in legal claims against Trust
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
‘Dysfunctional’ RVH cardiac surgery team still poses significant risk, report finds
A Northern Ireland cardiac surgery unit at the centre of a review that revealed a litany of bullying and poor behaviour “remains dysfunctional", a new report into the Trust’s response has found.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🔴 | RVH cardiac surgery team still 'dysfunctional' says new report.
🔸 some consultants questioning original review
🔸 increase in whistleblowing cases
🔸 700 overdue mortality reviews
🔸 steady increase in legal claims against Trust
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
🔸 some consultants questioning original review
🔸 increase in whistleblowing cases
🔸 700 overdue mortality reviews
🔸 steady increase in legal claims against Trust
📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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In Saggart tonight there's a large group of masked men who just want to protect women and children who also happened to be determined to murder a hotel full of women and children
October 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
In Saggart tonight there's a large group of masked men who just want to protect women and children who also happened to be determined to murder a hotel full of women and children
Reposted by Liam Tunney | Journalist
There is a team of three different English men with "audits" accounts livestreaming and the three different feeds are being put onto a tiktok account "HumanDilemma"
October 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
There is a team of three different English men with "audits" accounts livestreaming and the three different feeds are being put onto a tiktok account "HumanDilemma"
Reposted by Liam Tunney | Journalist
The mob at citywest is so scary, the guards should be way more prepared than this. Imagine being inside and knowing there's a mob of violent racists trying to get in... Terrifying
October 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The mob at citywest is so scary, the guards should be way more prepared than this. Imagine being inside and knowing there's a mob of violent racists trying to get in... Terrifying
Reposted by Liam Tunney | Journalist
If you are with the thugs setting fire to Garda vehicles, you’re one of the bad guys. And not the smart, savvy bad guys, you’re the dumb shit henchmen who takes the fall for someone who‘ll be careful not to get their hands dirty while you go to prison.
Garda van set alight by the baying mob at Citywest.
October 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
If you are with the thugs setting fire to Garda vehicles, you’re one of the bad guys. And not the smart, savvy bad guys, you’re the dumb shit henchmen who takes the fall for someone who‘ll be careful not to get their hands dirty while you go to prison.
🍂 Autumn always enhances Clarendon Dock - 5pm views today...
October 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
🍂 Autumn always enhances Clarendon Dock - 5pm views today...
🔴 | FM Michelle O'Neill has backed Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald over an intstruction to Invest NI not to support companies involved in sending arms to Israel.
A pre-action letter challenging the move has been sent to the Dept.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
A pre-action letter challenging the move has been sent to the Dept.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Instruction on NI trade with Israel ‘wholly appropriate’ says First Minister
A Sinn Féin minister’s decision to instruct officials within Invest NI not to provide support to companies involved in providing arms to Israel was “wholly appropriate”, the First Minister has said.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🔴 | FM Michelle O'Neill has backed Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald over an intstruction to Invest NI not to support companies involved in sending arms to Israel.
A pre-action letter challenging the move has been sent to the Dept.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk
A pre-action letter challenging the move has been sent to the Dept.
📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk