Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Wed 8th May 2013

Belfast Newsletter News Sport What's On Jobs Directory Motors Property Announcements Deals Shop Live Streaming Life Features Nostalgia Holidays Bingo Dating Buy A Photo News Roads upgrades 'urgent' in light of A5 delay An upgrade of part of the Belfast to Londonderry road should be taken forward urgently following the delay to the dual carriageway in Co Tyrone, the CBI in Northern Ireland said. Read more... High-grade military items stolen from MOD in Ulster A rifle magazine, advanced body armour and night vision goggles have all been stolen from military personnel in Northern Ireland, the News Letter can reveal. Read more... Poots' apology does little to calm fears over home closures An apology from the Health Minister Edwin Poots for distress caused over the proposed closure of residential homes and news that there would be no closures in the next six months has done little to assuage the fears of those affected, the son of a resident has claimed. Read more... 58 jobs go as 11 Xtra-vision stores close Fifty-eight jobs will go at 11 Xtra-vision stores in Northern Ireland after it was announced they are to close. Read more... Ex-Provo fails to overturn conviction for murder bid A former IRA man’s bid to overturn his attempted murder conviction by claiming he was assured immunity from prosecution by a senior Sinn Fein representative has no merit, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday. Read more...   Sport Roy Carroll is named International Personality Roy Carroll’s impressive return from exile saw him crowned Vauxhall International Personality of the Year. Read more... DC boss expects close encounter Donegal Celtic boss Pat McAllister insists there will be “no hiding place” when his players step out against Warrenpoint Town in the first leg of their promotion/relegation play-off to Tuesday night at Mill Town (7.15pm). Read more... Coca-Cola Special FA Cup Over 160 young footballers from across Northern Ireland will descend on the Valley Leisure Centre in Newtownabbey on Friday (10 May) for the 2013 Coca-Cola Special FA Cup . Read more... Talisman Liam Boyce airs delight as Cliftonville claim top awards Cliftonville completed a stellar season of success with three more honours at the Northern Ireland Football Writers’ Association awards on Monday night. Read more... Cliftonville get their hands on a special silverware treble Cliftonville celebrated an awards treble at the Northern Ireland Football Writers’ Association annual gala dinner 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