Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Wed 13th Mar 2013

News Sport Lifestyle Community News 300 officers in cross-border raids on criminal gangs Dawn raids were carried out on almost 20 premises as 300 officers from north and south of the border targeted a criminal gang. Read more... Elliott: I didn't sanction Unionist merger talks FORMER Ulster Unionist leader Tom Elliott last night said that senior UUP figures who discussed with the DUP a merger of both parties did so without his authority. Read more... Craigavon meatloaf found to contain horsemeat Supermarket Tesco has withdrawn a line of frozen meatloaf made in Northern Ireland after tests revealed it contained between 2% and 5% horsemeat, it said on Tuesday night. Read more... Farm worker crushed to death in quad accident A 60-YEAR-OLD farm worker was crushed to death while tending sheep, an inquest has been told. Read more... Stormont Executive blocks free speech law A BRITISH law aimed at protecting freedom of expression will not extend to Northern Ireland after the Stormont Executive refused permission for Westminster to extend the reform to this part of the UK. Read more...   Sport Dean Shiels an injury concern for Rangers and Northern Ireland Rangers have referred Dean Shiels to a specialist amid “serious concern” over the Northern Ireland international’s knee injury. Read more... Glentoran manager Eddie Patterson hopes Setanta Cup can survive Glentoran manager Eddie Patterson hopes the Setanta Sports Cup can survive its latest post-mortem. Read more... Yohann Lacroix is hero for jubilant Crusaders in Irish Cup quarter-final replay Giant goalkeeper Yohann Lacroix emerged the hero in a dramatic penalty shootout to book Crusaders a spot in the semi final of the Irish Cup on Tuesday night. Read more... Shamrock Rovers march on after trouble at Windsor Linfield’s 3-1 Setanta Cup loss to Shamrock Rovers on Monday night - what could be the Blues’ last ever appearance in the all-Ireland tournament which has no sponsor for next season - was made worse by sectarian behaviour and criminal damage at Windsor Park. Read more... Derry City crash out of Setanta Cup after Drogheda score late winner Derry City hearts were broken at Hunky Dorys Park in Drogheda on Monday night. 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