Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 7th Jan 2014

Belfast Newsletter News 'Astonishment' after Gerry Kelly gets off with warning over police Land Rover incident Reprimands have been handed down to both Gerry Kelly and a police officer over the chaotic scenes which saw the Sinn Fein MLA confront a convoy of armoured police vans. Read more... Ulster Unionists reject Haass plan The Ulster Unionists have rejected proposals by Dr Richard Haass to find a settlement on flags, parading and dealing with Northern Ireland’s troubled past. Read more... Four 'dissidents' to be sentenced Four dissident republican suspects who the PSNI believe were on “operational duty for the Real IRA’’ will be sentenced this Friday after police stopped a car over three years ago and found a gun and ammunition. Read more... Patient died after serious damage done to her heart during surgery A coroner has found that serious damage was caused to a Co Down woman’s heart during surgery at the Royal Victoria Hospital. Read more... Child killer gets legal aid for Arkinson inquest A convicted child killer and rapist has been granted legal aid for an inquest into the death of a schoolgirl he was cleared of murdering, the High Court heard yesterday. Read more...   Sport Staphen Baxter hails Crusaders quality after Dungannon victory Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter praised the quality of his players as they put on a five-star show in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Monday night. Read more... Referees chief David Malcolm insists lessons will be learned from controversy NIFL referees’ chief David Malcolm insists lessons will be learned after a player’s brother was allowed to officiate at a Premiership match at the weekend. Read more... Crusaders power into second place with convincing Dungannon victory Crusaders moved into second spot in the Danske Bank Premiership with a convincing 5-1 victory over Dungannon Swifts on Monday night. Read more... Swifts boss Darren Murphy relishing Seaview clash Dungannon Swifts boss Darren Murphy has urged his players to impress in front of the Sky cameras on Monday night (8.05pm kick-off). Read more... Stephen Baxter insists players are under 'no added pressure' Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter insists there is no extra pressure being heaped on his players following a frustrating festive period. 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