Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Fri 7th Feb 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Stormont urged to probe alcohol access after drink-and-drugs incident at Odyssey concert The Stormont Assembly has been urged to investigate how young children in Northern Ireland are able to access alcohol in the wake of a major incident outside a Belfast concert venue that saw 17 teenagers taken to hospital. Read more... McGuinness 'hysterical', claims DUP as bitter Executive spat continues Sinn Fein is riven by divisions and virtually incapable of taking decisions behind the scenes at Stormont, the DUP last night claimed. Read more... Man due in court as baby remains critical in hospital A 23 year-old man is due in court charged with grievous bodily harm as police investigate injuries caused to a baby in west Belfast. Read more... Retired Dundalk officers reject Smithwick collusion findings Three former Garda officers who served in Dundalk have firmly rejected the findings of the Smithwick Tribunal that officers from the station there colluded in the IRA murder of two senior RUC officers. Read more... Murder accused farmer had 'no gripe' with victim A 56-year-old farmer accused of murdering Comber man Philip Strickland yesterday told a jury he had “no gripe” with the victim and didn’t kill him. Read more...   Sport Whitey Anderson lays down the gauntlet for his Mallards Whitey Anderson is urging his Ballinamallard United side to “grab the opportunity” in Saturday’s Irish Cup sixth round clash against Glenavon at Ferney Park. Read more... Crues chief Baxter without key players for Ballymoney tie Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter will be without six off his established stars for Saturday’s Irish Cup sixth round clash against Ballymoney United at Seaview. Read more... Veteran Nixon looks to continue romance with the cup Veteran defender Colin Nixon is looking to enhance his romance with the Irish Cup when Bangor make the journey to face Warrenpoint Town at Milltown on Saturday. Read more... Tommy Kincaid sets sights on Irish Cup progress Lisburn Distillery boss Tommy Kincaid has been on the wrong end of an Irish Cup upset in the past – and he doesn’t want a repeat when the Whites entertain Championship 2 side Queen’s University at Ballyskeagh on Saturday. Read more... Carrick Rangers boss Gary Haveron ready for titanic test Rookie Carrick Rangers manager Gary Haveron is anticipating an Irish Cup tie of titanic proportions against Ballyclare Comrades on Saturday afternoon. 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