Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 4th Nov 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Campbell defends 'curry my yoghurt' comments DUP MP and MLA Gregory Campbell has defended himself from nationalist outrage after he parodied the Irish language during an Assembly debate. Read more... Only one non-Executive MLA allowed to speak in Stormont budget debate The Stormont Assembly yesterday demonstrated why it needs radically reformed, an MLA has said, after just one MLA from a non-Executive party was allowed to ask a question about the draft budget. Read more... Stormont's debt now stands at £1.7 billion Stormont’s borrowings, which have been gradually increasing over the last decade, now stand at such a level that the interest payments cost more than the total annual cost of running the Assembly. Read more... DUP wants public sector cuts to fund corporation tax The DUP has proposed significant public sector redundancies which will cut about £400 million over the next three or four years. Read more... Man arrested over attempted murder A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a serious assault on Limestone Road in north Belfast on Friday night. Read more...   Sport Manchester United teenager Paddy McNair set for Northern Ireland call-up Paddy McNair is set to be called up by Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill for next week’s Euro 2016 qualifier in Romania. Read more... Dean Harrison confirmed at Mar-Train Racing in two-year deal Highly-rated English star Dean Harrison has joined Northern Ireland’s Mar-Train Racing team in a two-year deal to spearhead Yamaha UK’s official roads assault. Read more... Stena Line Belfast Giants back #GameForAnto charity match at Kingspan Stadium Antrim GAA legend Anto Finnegan visited the Odyssey Arena to meet the Stena Line Belfast Giants this week. Read more... Top wrestlers ready for a Waterfront Hall brawl Northern Ireland’s top wrestling stars are ready for the fight of their lives. Read more... WSBK: Jonathan Rea officially confirmed as Kawasaki rider for 2015 Northern Ireland’s Jonathan Rea has been officially confirmed as a Kawasaki rider for next year’s World Superbike Championship. Read more...   Please do not respond directly to this email as this mailbox is not monitored. To contact Belfast Newsletter direct go to http://www.newsletter.co.uk/ and click on Contact Us Johnston Press are the publishers of Belfast Newsletter. You have received this email as you have subscribed to this newsletter on our website. Edit or Unsubscribe Preferences | Edit Your Profile Company Name: Johnston Press plc | Registered in Scotland no: SCO15382 | Registered Office: 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS

Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Mon 3rd Nov 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Londonderry: Pipe bomb attack on PSNI patrol A police patrol vehicle has been damaged in a pipe bomb attack in Londonderry. Read more... Ballymoney teenager dies almost two weeks after crash Police have named a teenager who died after a road traffic collision in Coleraine as 19-year-old Craig McCook from the Ballymoney area. Read more... International delegates attend University of Ulster peace conference A major one-day conference is taking place at the University of Ulster which will bring together peacemakers from 13 different conflict zones around the world. Read more... Hamilton presents draft budget to Assembly The Finance Minister Simon Hamilton will bring his draft budget to the floor of the Stormont Assembly at around 1pm on Monday. Read more... Ulster Bank: Jobs hope on branch closures A union representative is hopeful that the closure of 40 branches of the Ulster Bank will not result in any compulsory redundancies. Read more...   Sport Eddie Patterson in high praise for Glentoran starlet Jordan Stewart Glentoran boss Eddie Patterson believes teenage starlet Jordan Stewart is showing that he is no one-season wonder after exploding onto the Danske Bank Premiership stage last season. Read more... Referee Mervyn Smyth under the spotlight once again at Mourneview Park Referee Mervyn Smyth was forced under the spotlight once again at Mourneview Park after dishing out four red cards and 10 bookings on Saturday. Read more... Whitey Anderson admits mistakes cost Mallards as Portadown ease to 2-0 win at Ferney Park A first half double goal blast was enough to give Portadown full points at Ferney Park. Read more... Darren Murphy admits Cliftonville's clinical finishing was difference at Stangmore Park After going Sober for October, at least Darren Murphy can now consider drowning his sorrows over his side’s poor form. Read more... Ballynahinch keep their good form going with victory over St Mary's Ballynahinch maintained their recent Ulster Bank League form with an impressive victory over Leinster side St Mary’s at Ballymacarn Park. Read more...   Please do not respond directly to this email as this mailbox is not monitored. To contact Belfast Newsletter direct go to http://www.newsletter.co.uk/ and click on Contact Us Johnston Press are the publishers of Belfast Newsletter. You have received this email as you have subscribed to this newsletter on our website. Edit or Unsubscribe Preferences | Edit Your Profile Company Name: Johnston Press plc | Registered in Scotland no: SCO15382 | Registered Office: 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS

Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Sun 2nd Nov 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Royal Irish troops will mourn murdered colleague but remain united Royal Irish soldiers will mourn the loss of a colleague murdered following an internatal altercation but will remain professional and united, a former officer has said. Read more... Man sustains serious facial injuries in street assault A 19-year-old sustained serious facial injuries after being assaulted in the University Square area of south Belfast in the early hours November 1. Read more... Armed robbers take cash from south Belfast car park staff Two men, one armed with a possible firearm, have forced staff in a car park pay booth to hand over a sum of money. Read more... Protest at MS centre closure Up to 600 people have turned out to protest against the closure of Northern Ireland’s only dedicated multiple sclerosis (MS) respite unit at Dalriada Hospital in Ballycastle, Co Antrim. Read more... Lowest ever Halloween callouts for Fire Service The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service have recorded their lowest ever callout figures for Halloween celebrations. Read more...   Sport Ulster take home win over Dragons in Guinness PRO12 ULSTER 23 NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 6 Read more... TODAY'S DANSKE BANK PREMIERSHIP RESULTS Danske Bank Premiership Results – Saturday, November 1 Read more... Quick-fire double sees Portadown claim 2-0 win against Ballinamallard United at Ferney Park BALLINAMALLARD 0 PORTADOWN 2 Read more... Second half goal blitz as Glentoran cruise past Ballymena United at the Oval GLENTORAN 4 BALLYMENA UTD 0 Read more... Cliftonville stay top of the table with 3-1 victory at Stangmore Park DUNGANNON 1 CLIFTONVILLE 3 Read more...   Please do not respond directly to this email as this mailbox is not monitored. To contact Belfast Newsletter direct go to http://www.newsletter.co.uk/ and click on Contact Us Johnston Press are the publishers of Belfast Newsletter. You have received this email as you have subscribed to this newsletter on our website. Edit or Unsubscribe Preferences | Edit Your Profile Company Name: Johnston Press plc | Registered in Scotland no: SCO15382 | Registered Office: 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS

Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Sat 1st Nov 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Health Minister: I've no choice over cuts The health service will face further significant cuts next year, Health Minister Jim Wells has warned in a bleakly honest assessment of the state of the public finances. Read more... Downe Hospital, opened four years ago, losing beds Jim Wells has come under pressure from political opponents over cuts announced this week to the Downe Hospital in his South Down constituency. Read more... ANALYSIS: Cost of refusing welfare reform the elephant in the budget deal Although the draft budget agreed between the DUP and Sinn Fein has not yet been published, it is now clear that it does not include any provision to pay for Stormont’s refusal to implement welfare reforms. Read more... Executive's fiscal dishonesty coming home to roost: Agnew The Stormont Executive’s years of financial populism are now “coming home to roost” in the form of deep budget cuts, the Green Party has said. Read more... Memories good and bad recalled at poignant ceremony Seventy years after protecting vital wartime shipping convoys to Russia, a former Royal Navy Commander was delighted to receive official recognition in the form of the Ushakov medal. Read more...   Sport ICE HOCKEY: Braehead Clan crushed as Belfast Giants return to Elite League summit The Belfast Giants returned to the top of the Elite League after a thoroughly professional 4-1 victory over the Braehead Clan at the Odyssey Arena. Read more... WSBK: Jonathan Rea and Eugene Laverty make strong start in Qatar Pata Honda’s Jonathan Rea goes into Saturday’s World Superbike Superpole qualifying at the Losail International Circuit in second place following free practice in Qatar. Read more... GUINNESS PRO12 RUGBY RESULTS GUINNESS PRO12 RUGBY RESULTS Read more... McDowell trailing Colsaerts by six at BMW Masters in China Graeme McDowell is six shots behind leader Nicolas Colsaerts after two rounds of the BMW Masters in Shanghai. Read more... Rangers boss Ally McCoist issues warning to Celtic's Ronny Deila Rangers boss Ally McCoist has told Celtic counterpart Ronny Deila it would be dangerous to write off the Ibrox men. Read more...   Please do not respond directly to this email as this mailbox is not monitored. To contact Belfast Newsletter direct go to http://www.newsletter.co.uk/ and click on Contact Us Johnston Press are the publishers of Belfast Newsletter. You have received this email as you have subscribed to this newsletter on our website. Edit or Unsubscribe Preferences | Edit Your Profile Company Name: Johnston Press plc | Registered in Scotland no: SCO15382 | Registered Office: 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS