Larne

British

/ lɒːn /

noun

a district of NE Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim. Pop: 30 948 (2003 est). Area: 336 sq km (130 sq miles)

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A major search operation is under way after a man was reported overboard from a P&O passenger ferry travelling between Larne and Cairnryan.

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Translink said a wider programme of essential engineering works will affect services on the Dublin, Bangor, Larne and Derry/Londonderry lines over the coming weeks.

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On Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February, and Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March, works will affect the line between Lanyon Place Station and Bangor, the Coleraine to Derry/Londonderry line, and the Larne line between Carrickfergus and Larne Harbour.

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Ferry sailings between Belfast and Liverpool were cancelled on Monday evening, with further cancellations affecting several scheduled services from Belfast and Larne on Tuesday.

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Lyons' message informed his Facebook followers that a "number of individuals were temporarily moved to Larne Leisure Centre" following unrest in Ballymena.

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