Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Fri 28th Mar 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Judge promises 'rigorous' probe of fugitive republicans scheme A judge investigating a Government scheme to deal with fugitive republicans has pledged to conduct a “rigorous” probe. Read more... Victims demand to know if OTR evidence is admissible Victims campaigners are demanding clarity on whether evidence against terror suspects, held by authorities before the issue of on the run letters arose, is inadmissible in court. Read more... 6,000 new child places Up to 6,000 new childcare places will be created over the next three years, it was announced yesterday. Read more... Councillor at odds with his party on Pope Former Lord Mayor Jim Rodgers has spoken out against inviting Pope Francis to Belfast, branding the idea “a step too far”. Read more... Vigilante letter dad escapes jail A 36-year-old has received a suspended sentence for having an imitation firearm and a statement from a group which threatened to execute drug dealers in republican communities. Read more...   Sport Andy Waterworth relishing tense title battle with Linfield Andy Waterworth insists he is relishing a tense title run-in with Linfield this season. Read more... Ballymena manager Glenn Ferguson has Irish Cup date on his radar Ballymena United boss Glenn Ferguson insists he won’t risk any of his key personnel ahead of the club’s Irish Cup semi-final next week. Read more... Eddie Patterson insists Glentoran will fight on Glentoran boss Eddie Patterson insists complacency will not be an issue, even though his team’s hopes of claiming a European place have evaporated. Read more... Crusaders goalkeeper Sean O'Neill wants to secure third spot Crusaders goalkeeper Sean O’Neill believes that victory over Portadown at Seaview on Saturday would almost certainly guarantee his team third spot in the Premiership – and European soccer next season. Read more... Whitey Anderson under no illusions ahead of run-in Ballinamallard Utd chief Whitey Anderson declared his team have “five massive games” to salvage their Premiership status. 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