Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Wed 4th Sep 2013

Belfast Newsletter News Unionists repeat praise for poet and explain absence from funeral Unionist political parties have been explaining the absence of party representatives at the funeral of Co Londonderry poet Seamus Heaney. Read more... 'Police inside a church? You don't expect Christianity to be like that' There was an air of bemusement and disappointment in Ballynahinch yesterday in relation to the town’s Congregational Church row. Read more... Loyalist heartland could get Irish language centre Moves are under way which could see a dedicated Irish language centre set up at the Skainos building, in the urban heart of Protestant east Belfast. Read more... Poots flu vaccine plea to parents Parents should make sure their children are vaccinated against the flu this autumn, the health minister has urged. Read more... 'Relations changed three years ago' The Rev George Speers has a long history with Ballynahinch Congregational Church and has had good relations with the members as far back as the mid-1990s, it was revealed yesterday. Read more...   Sport Linfield beat Warrenpoint to claim first league win of season Michael Carvill and Niall Quinn were the men to thank for Linfield as they eventually got their first three points of the league season with a 2-0 victory over Warrenpoint Town at Stangmore Park. Read more... Michael O'Neill forced into reshuffle as knee problem sidelines Craig Cathcart Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill will be forced to reshape his team for Friday’s night’s World Cup qualifier against Portugal at Windsor Park following the withdrawal of defender Craig Cathcart. Read more... IFA decision could jeopardise £25m Windsor Park upgrade The IFA appear to be on collision course with The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure after the appointment of David Martin as Deputy President. Read more... Crues and Swifts share points Skipper Ryan Harpur led by example and helped plunder a point for battling Dungannon Swifts at Seaview. Read more... Linfield back on track with win against Warrenpoint Michael Carvill and Niall Quinn were the men to thank for Linfield as they eventually got their first three points of the league season with a 2-0 victory at Stangmore Park 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