City of Belfast swimmer Melanie Nocher failed to progress in the 100m backstroke heats.
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"Botanic Inns is an iconic brand for the city of Belfast and right across Northern Ireland, " he said.
"The Northern Ireland Tourist Board has identified the Titanic as being the signature project for the city of Belfast, " he said.
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"I think it would be an important step forward for the city of Belfast, the first time we would have achieved inclusion at civic leadership level, " he said.
Many arterial routes in Belfast were blocked by loyalist protesters angry at the decision of Belfast City Council to restrict the flying of the union flag from Belfast City Hall.
The campaign of street demonstrations began when Belfast City Council voted to limit the number of days the union flag is flown at Belfast City Hall.
"The message that goes out is that Belfast is a happening city, that Belfast is a music city and that changes the perception of Belfast, " he said.
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He was making a statement to the assembly following the decision of the Belfast Trust to close the emergency department of the Belfast City Hospital on a temporary basis.
They began last Monday night when Belfast City Council voted to change its policy of permanently flying the union flag at Belfast City Hall.
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They appealed for peace following weeks of violence after Belfast City Council voted to restrict the number of days the union flag flies over City Hall.
Loyalist street demonstrations have been taking place since Belfast City Council voted to limit the number of days the union flag is flown at Belfast City Hall.
Loyalist protesters have been staging street demonstrations since 3 December, when Belfast City Council voted to restrict the number of days the union flag is flown at Belfast City Hall.
Loyalist street demonstrations have been taking place since 3 December, when Belfast City Council voted to limit the number of days the union flag is flown at Belfast City Hall.
Ferrovial, meanwhile, already owns 50% of Bristol airport and has complete ownership of Belfast City airport.
There's no sign of Belfast City Council overturning its decision to fly the flag just on designated days.
Nelson McCausland, chair of Belfast City Council's heritage sub committee, said there were plans for a major Titanic project.
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There has been a row at an emergency meeting of Belfast City Council over the way the top positions are allocated.
"The owners didn't have the funds to fix it, so the council had to do the work, " said Trevor Martin of Belfast City Council.
The DUP has abandoned its campaign to have the Union flag flown every day at the Cenotaph in the grounds of Belfast City Hall.
One proposal suggested by the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) last month was to fly the union flag over the cenotaph which stands in the grounds of Belfast City Hall.
Many people within loyalist communities were angered by the decision of Belfast City Council to restrict the number of days the flag is flown at the city hall and took to the streets to protest.
"Although we are supporting the extension of the wheel's stay, this will in no way affect the organisation of the annual commemoration ceremony for those who lost their lives on 15 April 1912, " said Gerry Copeland of Belfast City Council.
Snowfall hit road-users and flights out of Belfast International Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport on Friday.
In a written statement, Peter Robinson remained critical of the decision by nationalists to seek the removal of the Belfast City Council union flag.
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But another way to explain what's happened to the flag is to look at what the census says about the changing religious demography of the Belfast City Local Government District.
Homes, offices, and businesses of several Alliance members have been targeted since Belfast city councillors voted on 3 December to limit the flying of the union flag at city hall to designated days instead of all year round.
Although designated days was the most popular option, flag flying polarises unionists and nationalists. 73% of unionists want the union flag up at Belfast City Hall 365 days a year, while 64% of nationalists support the 18 day policy.
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The Protestant group announced its plans to commemorate St Patrick - Apostle of Ulster at Belfast City Hall.
However, the Alliance party, which holds the balance of power within Belfast City Hall, has offered a compromise.
Alliance holds the balance of power on Belfast City Council, and could have voted down the original motion to remove the flag on all days.
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