PSNI assessment of IRA Army Council relationship with Sinn Fein remains unchanged says Chief Constable

NI coronavirus death toll now approaching 3,000, latest NISRA figures show

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Subscribe              Apr 2, 2021           Good morning By taking out a subscription to the News Letter you can help us to continue to provide trusted fact checked journalism investigating the issues that matter to people in Northern Ireland.  A Digital+ package starts from only £1 month and gives you unlimited access to the website, you'll see 70% fewer ads, you'll get full access to our online puzzles section and access to the newspaper edition app on mobile, desktop and tablet.            PSNI assessment of IRA Army Council relationship with Sinn Fein remains unchanged says Chief Constable Simon Byrne           The Chief Constable has said the PSNI still stands over the 2015 Assessment of Paramilitary groups which asserts an ongoing relationship between the IRA Army Council and Sinn Fein.                 In the news today: * News Letter editorial of Friday April 26 2021 The Northern Ireland public cannot be kept in lockdown if the IRA can do as it pleases. * The coronavirus death toll reported by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency has increased to nearly 3,000. The latest statistics from the agency show that 13 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the week 20th to 26th March 2021.  * Detectives investigating the murder of Constable Ronan Kerr have made a renewed appealed for information on the 10th anniversary of his death. The 25-year-old PSNI officer died after a bomb exploded under his car as he left his apartment in Highfield Close to go to work in Enniskillen. * The Chief Constable has said the PSNI still stands over the 2015 Assessment of Paramilitary groups which asserts an ongoing relationship between the IRA Army Council and Sinn Fein. Simon Byrne told the News Letter that the ongoing role of loyalist and republican paramilitaries in Northern Ireland politics is still "very relevant" and "a shame" in light of twenty years having passed since the Patten Report envisioned a fresh start to policing. * The Police Federation has welcomed a £12.3 million boost for the PSNI, but said it amounts to no more than a "sticking plaster" for the cash-strapped organisation. PFNI chair, Mark Lindsay, said: "Securing the jobs of 300 officers as well as delivering 100 new recruits eases the burden for a cash-strapped organisation. We hope you have a good Easter Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           £12.3m boost for PSNI only a 'sticking plaster'   The Police Federation has welcomed a £12.3 million boost for the PSNI, but said it amounts to no more than a "sticking plaster" for the cash-strapped organisation.           NI coronavirus death toll now approaching 3,000, latest NISRA figures show   The coronavirus death toll reported by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency has increased to nearly 3,000.           Family of murdered PSNI officer Ronan Kerr: We miss him every day ... it's a searing pain   The family of murdered PSNI officer Ronan Kerr, who died exactly 10 years ago today, have spoken of their "searing pain" over his loss.           Lack of 'unambiguous or unequivocal' SF apology   The lack of an "unambiguous or unequivocal apology" from Sinn Fein over the mass gathering Bobby Storey funeral last June is disappointing, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said.           Bobby Storey funeral: Beattie welcomes PPS review of 'no prosecution' decision   Doug Beattie has welcomed the decision by the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) to review its 'no prosecution' determination in the Bobby Storey funeral case.               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: From the News Letter of April 1901   Diocese receives thanks from new King       IN PICTURES: Looking back through the News Letter photograph archives (1982)   Today we have another selection of photographs from the News Letter archives dating from 1982.                             Bailey Peacock-Farrell prepared to keep on waiting for Burnley opportunity           Bailey Peacock-Farrell knows he will need to be patient as he seeks more first-team football with Burnley.                   Jonathan Rea puts down early marker at official Catalunya World Superbike test   Jonathan Rea served a timely reminder of the task facing the challengers to his World Superbike throne as the Northern Ireland rider topped both days of the first official pre-season test at Catalunya in Barcelona.       Rob Herring wants Ulster to get that winning habit   Ireland hooker Rob Herring believes the European Challenge Cup offers Ulster the prefect opportunity to end their 15 year trophy drought and take the next step forward.       Lewis Hamilton urges diplomacy rather than 'embarrassing people' in racism fight   Lewis Hamilton has admitted to changing his approach in the fight against racism by deploying diplomacy instead of "embarrassing people".                   View more news

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