Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Fri 29th Mar 2013

News Sport Lifestyle Community News DARD stops using RAF helicopters THE RAF has been told that Northern Ireland will not require the use of two powerful Chinook transport helicopters despite an ongoing emergency in which the lives of scores of farm animals are at risk. Read more... Ulster's drinking laws a joke, says pub boss A LEADING publican has said that the Province’s Easter drinking laws leave Northern Ireland looking like a laughing stock. Read more... Call for local crisis centre UKIP MLA David McNarry has called on the Stormont Executive to set up a Northern Ireland version of Cobra - the emergency committee of the British Government . Read more... Crucial time looming for Ulster's potato producers EVEN as hill farmers across the Province are still struggling to measure the impact of the weather on their livelihoods, another sector of the agriculture industry is waiting to see how the snow and the eventual, inevitable, thaw will affect it. Read more... Province set for a chilly Easter THE recent cold spell is showing little sign of abating in time for the long Easter weekend. Read more...   Sport Jimmy Nicholl: Northern Ireland have to be prepared for a massive battle Jimmy Nicholl believes Northern Ireland’s embattled players will have to dig deep if they are to finish their World Cup qualifying campaign on a positive note. Read more... Former defender Jimmy Nicholl urges Northern Ireland fans to keep the faith Former defender Jimmy Nicholl has urged supporters to “keep the faith” following Northern Ireland’s latest depressing set-back. Read more... Roy Carroll backing Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill to 'get it right' Even through Northern Ireland are still without a win under Michael O’Neill, goalkeeper Roy Carroll insists the gaffer will get it right. Read more... Tickets now on sale for Rangers versus Linfield friendly at Ibrox on April 10 Tickets for Linfield’s glamour friendly with Glasgow Rangers are now on sale. Read more... Crusaders maintain title challenge with victory over Lisburn Distillery David Rainey grabbed a glorious double to keep Crusaders’ Premiership hopes alive and kicking. 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