Liam Tunney | Journalist

‘Not a pleasant Christmas for the NHS’: ‘Super flu’ mutation will further stress NI healthcare system, says biorisk expert The early surge in a so-called ‘super flu’ strain of the influenza virus is going to “dramatically stress” the Northern Ireland healthcare service in the run-up to Christmas, a biorisk expert has said...

🦠 "Quite frankly, we're probably in a worse place now than we were in 2019" - @brownecfm.bsky.social

🔸 strain mutation behind surge
🔸 peak could come at Christmas
🔸 PHA urges more vaccination
🔸 Covid lessons not being learned

📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Two books: Kinahan Assassins by Stephen Breen and John Hand Dork Diaries: TV Star by Rochel Renée Russell

When Daddy and daughter sit down to do a bit of silent reading 😂😂 you can decide who is reading what 👀

Suspended for Wednesday 😍

Where did you get your breakfast?!

Kneecap announce legal action after Canadian government distances itself from MP’s ‘ban’ on rap trio Belfast rap trio Kneecap have said they are to take legal action against a Canadian MP after his government distanced themselves from comments claiming the band were barred from entering the country.

🇨🇦 The Irish rap trio have said they intend to take legal action against the Canadian MP, who took to X to announce the 'ban' in September.

📰| @belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Both of NI's main aiports have been approached for comment, as well as the air carriers who use them.

The article will be updated as their responses come in.

NI airports could face travel disruption as recall ordered on more than 6,000 aircraft Northern Ireland’s airports could be facing disruption after airplane provider Airbus issued an urgent recall notice that will affect thousands of planes.

🔴 | NEW: More than 6,000 Airbus aircraft affected by software issue that caused emergency landing in the US.

✈️ easyJet has confirmed it is expecting 'some disruption'.

📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Trust consultations over SWAH surgery closure were a ‘done deal’, Health Committee hears Consultations held by a Northern Ireland health trust over the cessation of emergency general surgery (EGS) at a Co Fermanagh hospital were not genuine, Stormont’s Health Committee has been told.

🏥 | Significant development on SWAH emergency surgery story following yesterday's Health Committee, which was held at the hospital.

📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk

I cannot think of anything I was less in the mood to do after our eldest was born than long distance running 😂

Number of asylum seekers in NI hotels drops again, new statistics show The number of asylum seekers being accommodated in Northern Ireland hotels has fallen again, with the total for the whole region now lower than many council areas across the UK.

📉 Numbers are slightly down from June 2025 and have dropped by more than 40% since this time last year.

📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk

🏦 The PAC ruling can be read in full here:

‘It’s been horrendous’: Farmer’s frustration as hearing on ‘unlawful’ waste plant on his land delayed for six years A Co Tyrone farmer has described his family’s “horrendous” ordeal after a planning appeal hearing concerning an unlawful waste plant operating on his land was postponed for a third time.

👇 Some background on the case here from February this year - I also reported on the PAC hearing which was in September.

Planners order unlawful energy plant to be shut down and dismantled A renewable energy plant in Northern Ireland deemed to have been operating unlawfully since 2019 must be dismantled, the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) has ruled.

⛔️ The PAC has rejected an appeal against a decision that rendered an AD plant unlawful in 2019.

It marks the end in the latest chapter of a saga that has run for more than a decade.

📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk

‘He was my idol’: Manchester United fans make pilgrimage to Belfast for 20th anniversary of George Best’s death Dozens of Manchester United fans have made the trip to Belfast to mark 20 years since the death of Northern Ireland superstar George Best.

👀 All the way to Belfast to be hosted by a Liverpool-supporting Mayor and interviewed by a Leeds supporter!

⚽️ Around 100 Man Utd fans are expected in the city this week to mark 20 years since George Best's death.

📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk

'Troubles are troubles; war is war': Researcher on conflict, Belfast’s ‘easing up’ and Hillsborough Phil Scraton paints a vivid picture of the moment the concept of institutional racism crystallised before his eyes.

🧣"I always say 97 died but many more lives have ended prematurely as a consequence."

Queen's criminology professor Phil Scraton on the 'Hillsborough Law', conflict transition and his love for the Duncairn Arts Centre.

📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Covid pandemic revealed system of government at Stormont ‘not compatible’ with managing major crisis, inquiry finds The coronavirus pandemic exposed how the system of government at Stormont "is not compatible” with managing a major crisis, the Covid Inquiry has found.

⬇️ The report has recommended some reform to the governance system to better prepare for future emergencies.

📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk

🔨 Controversial Nazi memorabilia fetches more than £600 at a Northern Ireland auction The sale has reignited debate over whether these are historical items or symbols of trauma. #naziauction #northern... TikTok video by Liam Tunney | Journalist

TikTok has informed me it will not be reinstating the sound.

Apparently the captions are fine though 🤷‍♂️

Liam Tunney | Journalist on Instagram: "🔨 Controversial Nazi memorabilia fetches more than £600 at a Northern Ireland auction The sale has reignited debate over whether these are historical items or ... 4 likes, 1 comments - ismiseliambt on November 18, 2025: "🔨 Controversial Nazi memorabilia fetches more than £600 at a Northern Ireland auction The sale has reignited debate over whether these are hi...

⬇️ And the video, with which Instagram had no issue.

Haul of Nazi memorabilia sells for hundreds of pounds at NI auction A comprehensive haul of Nazi memorabilia has sold for a combined total of more than £600 at a Northern Ireland auction.

The story on @belfasttelegraph.co.uk for context:

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Any wonder the world is couped? TikTok won't let me report on the sale of Nazi memorabilia at auction in NI, but live stream a race riot or walk around sticking phones in immigrants' faces and you can fill your boots 🤷‍♂️

Number of children in care in NI reaches record high with more than 100 in ‘inappropriate’ placements New figures that reveal how more than 100 young people in care in Northern Ireland are without an appropriate placement for their needs are “alarming”, an MLA has said.

🏦 | The number of children in care in NI has risen by more than 45% in the last decade.

@voypic.bsky.social CEO Alicia Toal said "too many young people are being let down".

📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Trust halts Royal Victoria Hospital staff parking process over safety fears A Northern Ireland health trust has paused a staff parking application process after it identified “significant risks” associated with the plans.

🏛️ Stormont's deferred legislation introducing free parking at hospitals is due to come into force in May 2026.

The pressures at the RVH are so vast the Belfast Trust is struggling to find a solution.

📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Meet the ‘tea wizard’ behind unique NI cafe bar: ‘I ask them to give me the first three words...’ With more than 40 speciality teas on the menu, Northern Ireland’s first tea bar offers such a wide selection that for some customers it can be impossible to choose.

🍵 This is a great wee spot in Coleraine - drop in if you're in the town!

📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Grma!

Thanks Jack!

Thanks Claire!

Belfast Telegraph brand builder investigation takes home top award The Belfast Telegraph has picked up a prestigious award for journalist Liam Tunney's exclusive investigation into the owner of a controversial Northern Irish brand builder company that went bust.

🔗 Full story below on @belfasttelegraph.co.uk:

Receiving the award from Lucrezia Millarini of ITV who hosted the awards

📰 Delighted to pick up Regional Investigation of the Year at the Media Freedom Awards in London on Wednesday for my work on the FBA Brand Builder.

👏 Thanks to all sources, ex-clients, our news room and our legal team for their support on this story.

#MFA2025

Peaky Blinders 'No Fighting' scene

Mel Gibson in Braveheart

Oul hands before social hurling vs during social hurling

‘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.

🛤️ 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