Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Thu 1st Aug 2013

Belfast Newsletter News Catholics defy IRA march A Catholic man from the Castlederg area has challenged Sinn Fein’s view that the vast majority of nationalists support a march through the town in memory of two IRA members killed by their own bomb. Read more... Sinn Fein Lord Mayor will visit battlefields of Somme The Sinn Fein Lord Mayor of Belfast will visit graves of Ulstermen who died in the First World War. Read more... Band contest is postponed to avoid clash with 'civil rights' rally The Ballymaconnelly Sons of Conquerors has postponed its annual band contest in Rasharkin by a week after nationalist residents decided to hold a civil rights march on the same night. Read more... Finance Minister warns of tighter controls on public spending Public spending budgets could be tight for more than five years, the new Finance Minister has warned. Read more... Families in a bid for McGurks bar explosion report Families of the victims of one of Northern Ireland’s worst terrorist atrocities are to launch a legal bid to obtain a report into the outrage. Read more...   Sport Tyrone's hopes of dream Northern Ireland Milk Cup final against Manchester United still alive Tyrone’s hopes of a dream Premier Section final is still on course thanks to a Manchester United striker - from Downpatrick. Read more... Everton and Watford take centre stage in Junior Section of Northern Ireland Milk Cup It is the battle of the free-scoring English sides in Thursday night’s Junior Section semi-finals. Read more... Paul McElroy stars in Northern Ireland Milk Cup victory over USA Northern Ireland are going from strength to strength at the Milk Cup and have set up a final night ‘winner takes all’ encounter after beating USA on Wednesday night. Read more... Counties sides sparkle with terrific display in Milk Cup It was a red letter day for the counties in Tuesday’s Junior Section of the Milk Cup. Read more... Manchester United remain on course for Northern Ireland Milk Cup semi-finals A Belgian starlet who was personally signed by Sir Alex Ferguson at just 15-years-old helped to seal Manchester United’s win in the Milk Cup Premier Section on Tuesday 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