Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Mon 27th Oct 2014

Belfast Newsletter News RIR veteran: Afghan dead must never be forgotten Former Royal Irish Regiment Ranger Andy Allen, who lost both legs after being blown up whilst on foot patrol in Afghanistan, said on Sunday it was “important to remember the 453 British service personnel who paid the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan”. Read more... Row over sex ban media advice After the Assembly voted to criminalise the purchase of sex last week, a row has broken out over advice given to the media about how to describe the sex industry. Read more... Backing for DUP inquiry motion over Cahill case The SDLP looks set to support a DUP motion calling for an Assembly inquiry into the alleged treatment of Mairia Cahill at the hands of republicans. Read more... Concerns over cost of new £78m livestock database Plans to introduce a new livestock database at a cost of £78million have been questioned by Ulster Unionist agriculture spokeswoman Jo-Anne Dobson. Read more... Boom in student population 'might fundamentally change' arts quarter The massive upsurge in student numbers at Belfast’s Ulster University campus risks fundamentally altering the newly-regenerated cultural hub nearby. Read more...   Sport Belfast Giants face Coventry test after Panthers defeat The Belfast Giants head to Coventry for a rare Tuesday night game with a little catching up to do in the Elite League standings. Read more... St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright glad to get his side back on track St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright was delighted to end his side’s recent wretched run of form with a battling 0-0 draw against Partick Thistle at Firhill. Read more... Carl Hayman delight at Toulon's performance in win over Ulster Toulon captain Carl Hayman was delighted to leave the Kingspan Stadium with four points after the European champions claimed a 23-13 victory. Read more... Kieran Campbell focuses on positives after failed Ulster Ravens campaign In spite of losing by the last kick of the game, 31-29, against the Rotherham Titans acting Academy Manager Kieran Campbell focused on what was an improved Ulster Ravens performance that yielded two points for scoring four tries and not losing by more than seven points. Read more... TAS Racing tight-lipped over link to BMW in 2015 Northern Ireland’s TAS Racing squad has refused to confirm or deny reports it will become BMW Motorrad UK’s official team for the British Superbike Championship and international road races in 2015. 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 26th Oct 2014

Belfast Newsletter News VIDEO: Lord Carson service comes ahead of large-scale event planned for 2015 A service honouring Sir Edward Carson took place by his graveside on Saturday, almost exactly 79 years after his funeral. Read more... Major Co Armagh road upgrade finishes early A major road-works scheme to widen the Northway in Portadown is nearing completion some four weeks ahead of schedule. Read more... Unionists urge PM not to provide extra EU contribution Unionist politicians have backed David Cameron’s rejection of an EU demand for a further £1.7 billion from the UK Exchequer. Read more... Victim at centre of murder inquiry officially named The PSNI announced that a murder investigation has been launched after a shooting victim died. Read more... VIDEO: Atheism is winning, says Dawkins Atheists are winning the argument against advocates of religion, the scientist Richard Dawkins believes. Read more...   Sport Danske Bank Premier League Results Danske Bank Premier League Results - Saturday 25 October Read more... Ulster are outmuscled by European champions Toulon ULSTER 13 TOULON 23 Read more... REACTION: Ulster coach Neil Doak refuses to throw towel in on Europe chances Ulster coach Neil Doak refused to admit defeat in his side’s European campaign in spite of a second straight loss in Pool Three at the hands of champions Toulon. Read more... Cliftonville go top after Solitude win Cliftonville 3 Read more... Curtis Allen hits three as Glenatoran beat Warrenpoint Town Warrenpoint Town 2 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 25th Oct 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Opinion: Those who really love Larne feel it has been defamed Just about everyone who lives in, works in or who has any connection with the town cringed as they watched Monday night’s BBC Northern Ireland documentary “I Love Larne”. Read more... Larne film furore rumbles on There are still deep concerns from the people of Larne about a documentary on the town broadcast by the BBC, the mayor has said. Read more... NI is today like 'normal garrison', says MoD Official figures reveal just how steeply the number of troops in the Province has declined in recent years. Read more... VIDEO: New 'roo on view at zoo is one of Europe's very few Belfast Zoo has expressed delight at a new arrival – an endangered kangaroo baby. Read more... Warning for road users as clocks go back All road users are being urged to pay extra attention after the clocks go back by one hour on Saturday night. Read more...   Sport Ulster head coach Neil Doak demands big performance agianst Toulon New head coach, Neil Doak, has demanded Ulster put on their best performance of the season to date so they can keep their hopes of progressing in the European Cup realistic. Read more... Titans James McKinney puts the boot into Ulster Ravens campaign ULSTER RAVENS 29 ROTHERHAM TITANS 31 Read more... Ulster focused on what they have to do insists Louis Ludik Ulster have put the disappointment of last week’s opening Pool Three against Leicester Tigers and will deliver what is required against Toulon in Europe on Saturday afternoon at the Kingspan Stadium, Louis Ludik insists. Read more... Wait and see for Northern Ireland fans before Euro tie Northern Ireland fans must wait until Monday to discover if they will be allowed to attend next month’s Euro 2016 qualifier in Romania. Read more... Gers boss Ally McCoist keeps his sights on Dumbarton challenge With no resolution to Rangers’ off-field financial problems on the horizon following Dave King’s return to South Africa and no move yet from Mike Ashley, Ally McCoist must once again focus on football and Saturday’s afternoon’s to Dumbarton on League business. 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 Fri 24th Oct 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Adams 'must apologise' Peter Robinson has called on Gerry Adams to personally apologise to a woman who claims she was raped by one IRA member and then interrogated by a number of others. Read more... Unionist former mayor of Lisburn dies George Morrison, a former Ulster Unionist mayor of Lisburn and a leading Co Antrim Orangeman, has died after an illness. He was in his 90s. Read more... Searches due today as PSNI operation targets 'suspicious activity' in Strabane The police said that they were investigating reports of suspicious activity in Ballycolman Avenue area, Strabane. Read more... Police arrest 15 in drink-driving sweep Fifteen motorists were arrested for drink driving during a police operation between October 17 and October 22, the PSNI has revealed. Read more... Call to pay child abuser £100,000 A convicted child abuser should be awarded up to £100,000 in damages for being featured on a Facebook page set up to monitor paedophiles in Northern Ireland, the High Court heard yesterday. Read more...   Sport Neil Lennon praises Michael O'Neill following Northern Ireland's start to Euro 2016 qualifiers Neil Lennon believes there is no reason why Northern Ireland can’t qualify for their first ever European Championship finals. Read more... Glenn Ferguson hopes Ballymena United can start building momentum Glenn Ferguson hopes Ballymena United can build some momentum following a patchy few weeks. Read more... Stuart Olding ready to meet French challenge if called upon at Kingspan Stadium It may be only the second week of the European Champions Cup but Ulster are already in the must win scenario. Read more... Ronnie McFall is refusing to get carried away with Portadown's table-topping success Although his team sit proudly at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership table, Ronnie McFall insists it means nothing at this time of the year. Read more... Dungannon Swifts manager Darren Murphy urges his players to stand up and be counted Darren Murphy has warned his boys to stand up and be counted as his Dungannon Swifts attempt to haul themselves clear of the Danske Bank Premiership drop zone. 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