Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 24th Sep 2013

Belfast Newsletter News 2,400 homes occupied illegally in Northern Ireland More than 2,000 low-cost social houses in Northern Ireland may be occupied fraudulently at a cost to the taxpayer of around £200 million, the audit office has warned. Read more... Temporary ban on parades just isn't deliverable, says Villiers A temporary ban on all contentious parades in Northern Ireland would be unworkable, Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers has said. Read more... Allister hits back at Robinson over land allegations Peter Robinson and Jim Allister were last night locked in an extraordinary public spat over allegations from the First Minister about a land deal. Read more... Coaker: Republicans must accept that Northern Ireland is British Republicans need to accept that in 1998 they signed up to Northern Ireland remaining British for as long as the people of the Province wish that to be the case, the shadow secretary of state said yesterday. Read more... Family of Stuart Ross find comfort in tributes to him The father of an Islandmagee amateur footballer who died suddenly on the pitch at the weekend has said it is a comfort to his family to read the many tributes paid to his son. Read more...   Sport Ballymena United remain determined to retain County Antrim Shield Ballymena United boss Glenn Ferguson insists the Sky Blues are hungry to defend their County Antrim Shield crown. Read more... Tommy Breslin may rotate Cliftonville squad for trip to the Oval Cliftonville boss Tommy Breslin may rotate his squad for Tuesday night’s County Antrim Shield trip to the Oval. Read more... Linfield boss David Jeffrey focused on positive cup run David Jeffrey insists Linfield’s full focus is on progressing in the County Antrim Shield on Tuesday. Read more... Glenavon boss Gary Hamilton celebrates new dealin style Gary Hamilton celebrated signing a new two-year contract extension by sending Glenavon to the top of the Premiership table. Read more... Niall Currie backs his players as Darren Boyce goal earns Swifts win Ards manager Niall Currie believes his side are good enough to avoid relegation despite slumping to another defeat against Dungannon Swifts. 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