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News17 February 2026Archive brief

Forty children are involved in a bus crash at Belleeks in County Armagh, but it is confirmed all walked away from the crash without injuries

Forty children are involved in a bus crash at Belleeks in County Armagh, but it is confirmed all walked away from the crash without injuries.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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Forty children are involved in a bus crash at Belleeks in County Armagh, but it is confirmed all walked away from the crash without injuries.

The development formed part of the day's news across Northern Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 17 February 2026.

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