Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Mon 20th Jan 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Paisley: Robinson is a beast; his ways are not mine After six years during which he has largely stayed out of politics since retiring, Ian Paisley has used his final televised interview to savage Peter Robinson and allege that he was forced out as First Minister. Read more... Ian Paisley: They worked behind my back to get me out Ian Paisley has for the first time laid out, in great detail, his deep dissatisfaction at being put under pressure from within the DUP to resign as leader and First Minister in 2008. Read more... In full: The DUP statement hitting back at Ian Paisley's allegations Late tonight the DUP issued an extraordinary statement in anticipation of dramatic allegations and revelations by the party’s founder, Ian Paisley. Read more... Paisley on Sinn Fein deal and Iris Robinson affair As part of the interviews – which were conducted over late 2012 and early 2013 and involved 40 hours of filming at the Paisley home – Dr Paisley said at one point that he wanted to read a statement about ‘the deal’ he struck with Sinn Fein to enter government together. Read more... Paisley claims Robinson and Dodds told him to quit Ian Paisley has revealed details of a 2008 meeting with senior DUP figures in which he alleges Nigel Dodds and Peter Robinson both said he should resign. Read more...   Sport Rangers boss McCoist wants to focus on football Yet again it has not been the best of weeks for Ally McCoist and Rangers with events off the field of play dominating the headlines. Read more... Braniff eyes up new career in Australia The future of Portadown’s jettisoned talisman Kevin Braniff could be finalised in the coming days. Read more... Glentoran boss Patterson hoping for swift resolution to Callacher impasse Eddie Patterson insists the “ball remains in Linfield’s court” over the immediate future of Jimmy Callacher. Read more... bangor extend lead at top of standings after beating Dundela Bangor consolidated their lead with the defeat of the League’s early pace setters Dundela at Clandeboye. Read more... Havern levels for Town Marty Havern’s superb equaliser was enough to earn his Warrenpoint Town side a share of the spoils at a wet Milltown as they battled back to draw 1-1 with Stephen Baxter’s Crusaders. 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