Ben Lowry: Centenary church service should have celebrated Northern Ireland yet the biggest news story to come out of it was criticism of partition

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Subscribe              Oct 24, 2021           Top Stories A round up of the most popular news stories this week.           Ben Lowry: Centenary church service should have celebrated Northern Ireland yet the biggest news story to come out of it was criticism of partition           For anyone who feels that Northern Ireland's 100th birthday should be celebrated, the service held in Armagh on Thursday was deeply disappointing.                 PSNI to enforce preacher permits under proposed council bye laws   Belfast City Council is set to give powers to the PSNI to fine street preachers £500 if they use amplification systems without a council permit in the wider city centre.           'Sinn Fein determined to start culture war with unionism': Sir Jeffrey Donaldson   Sinn Fein's obstructionist approach to the NI centenary commemorations appears designed to "start a culture war with unionism," according to Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.           Doug Beattie: Sinn Fein incredibly small-minded and mean over NI centenary event   Doug Beattie has accused Sinn Fein having an "incredibly small-minded and mean" approach to the NI centenary commemorations.           Stephen Nolan transgender podcast series now among most popular in GB   A new Stephen Nolan series on transgender issues is currently among Britain's most listened-to news podcasts.           Man due in court over murder of Brian Coulter in Magherafelt   Police say they have charged a 27-year-old man with the murder of former police officer Brian Coulter in Magherafelt earlier this week.           Billy Kennedy: Queen's absence left a huge void at Northern Ireland centenary service in Armagh   Her Majesty the Queen proudly reigns over Northern Ireland as an integral part of the United Kingdom.           NI infection rates lower than other UK nations   Coronavirus infection rates are lower in Northern Ireland than in any other part of the UK, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.           Henry McDonald: The absence of the Queen at the Northern Ireland centenary service in Armagh was spun beyond credulity   Perhaps someone among myriads of pro-united Ireland, border-poll-now lobby groups should get into a bit of birdwatching.                 View more news

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