Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 21st Jan 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Paisleys' allegations are met with silence Ian Paisley and his wife Eileen yesterday endured a day where not one of their DUP or Free Presbyterian friends publicly endorsed what they said in last night’s dramatic BBC interview. Read more... Smithwick aftermath: Dublin urged to probe extent it 'nurtured the fledgling IRA' Unionist MLAs have called on the Irish government to build on the findings of the recent Smithwick Tribunal and investigate the extent to which it “nurtured the fledgling IRA”. Read more... Masked men hold elderly couple in bedroom as home is burgled A gang of five masked men, one suspected to have been armed with a screwdriver, held a an elderly couple in their Ballynahinch home while they ransacked it and stole cash. Read more... Church tight-lipped in wake of Paisley's views The Free Presbyterian Church appeared to close ranks yesterday after details of the BBC’s final Paisley documentary instalment were revealed in the News Letter. Read more... New DUP inheriting New Labour's biggest problems Last night’s screening of Ian Paisley’s final televised interview, and the astonishing DUP statement which preceded it, leave enormous questions about where the party is going and what it stands for. Read more...   Sport Ballymena manager Glenn Ferguson warns players of complacency against Welders Ballymena United manager Glenn Ferguson has warned his players of complacency ahead of Tuesday’s Irish Cup replay with Harland and Wolff Welders. Read more... We'll be better for derby, Reds boss Rodgers warns Everton Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has warned Everton counterpart Roberto Martinez to expect a very different Reds side in their upcoming derby clash compared to the one that struggled against Aston Villa. Read more... Whitey Anderson is under no illusions ahead of cup replay Ballinamallard United manager Whitey Andersoin is under no illusions as he prepares for Tuesday’s Irish Cup replay with Strabane Athletic. Read more... Enterprise programme challenges students Twenty-three schools from across the greater Belfast area came together recently at La Mon Hotel to take part in the final stage of the Irish FA’s enterprise programme. Read more... Marty Rice hoping Armagh can finish the job Armagh City will be hoping to cause an upset at the second time of asking when they entertain Ards at Holm Park 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