Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Fri 8th Mar 2013

News Sport Lifestyle Community News Molloy: McGuinness will be hard act to follow Sinn Fein veteran Francie Molloy insisted his party colleague Martin McGuinness would be a hard act to follow after winning the Westminster seat vacated by Stormont’s deputy First Minister. Read more... No handshake, but Molloy and Lutton 'exchange hellos' The highly emotive Mid Ulster contest saw Sinn Fein’s Francie Molloy come face to face with unionist unity candidate Nigel Lutton - the son of a former policeman whose murder the senior republican was alleged in the House of Commons to have had a role in. Read more... Record low turnout in by-election TURNOUT in the Mid Ulster by-election slumped to a record low yesterday as nearly half of voters shunned the ballot box and decided not to vote for any of the four candidates on offer. Read more... Video: Mid Ulster election - UUP leader hails Lutton 'success' UUP leader Mike Nesbitt has hailed the success of agreed candidate Nigel Lutton, who increased the unionist vote in Mid Ulster. Read more... Mid Ulster: Election fever hard to come by HEAVY overcast skies and a constant drizzle provided the backdrop to polling day in Mid Ulster after what had been an equally drab and colourless election campaign. Read more...   Sport Gareth Bale on target as Spurs defeat Inter Milan Gareth Bale thought Tottenham were worthy winners after once again inspiring the north London club to victory in their 3-0 defeat of Inter Milan in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 clash. Read more... Drogheda have slight advantage after drawing with Derry City at the Brandywell It’s advantage Drogheda United who deserved their share of the spoils at the Brandywell on Monday night, the physically strong Boynesiders improving significantly after the break. Read more... Rovers to the 'four' in Cup after win against Linfield Four goals did the damage on Monday night as Shamrock Rovers secured advantage in their Setanta Sports Cup quarter-final with Linfield as they outplayed their opponents. Read more... CRUES' HOPES ENDED BY CITY HOLDERS Crusaders last night crashed out of the Setanta Cup. Read more... WORLD STOPS Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho believes the world will stop tonight to discover the answer to a $1million dollar question at Old Trafford. 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