Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Thu 6th Mar 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Lawyer: Why did OTRs sought drop from 75 to 16 in a year? A lawyer who has represented many victims of terrorism has raised concerns about revelations that the number of IRA fugitives being sought by police collapsed from 75 to 16 in the space of a year. Read more... On the run inquiry could call Martin McGuinness A Westminster inquiry into the IRA comfort letters could begin within a fortnight and is likely to require the attendance of Tony Blair, Peter Hain and Martin McGuinness, its chairman last night said. Read more... Flag protest trio in legal bid for joint case Flag protestors Willie Frazer, Jamie Bryson and Jim Dowson yesterday appeared together in Belfast Magistrates’ Court to make a joint application for their cases to be heard together. Read more... Dodds asks whether MPs were misled by ministers Ministers may have misled Parliament over a scheme in which secret letters were sent to IRA fugitives telling them they were not wanted for Troubles crimes, DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds has said. Read more... Murder-accused Leslie Ross claims he found girlfriends unconscious A stonemason accused of murdering two former girlfriends claims he found both of them unconscious, the High Court has heard. Read more...   Sport Northern Ireland are miles away from where they need to be Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill admitted his side remain “miles away” from where they want to be after a sterile stalemate in Cyprus on Wednesday night. Read more... Northern Ireland draw another blank in friendly with Cyprus CYPRUS 0 NORTHERN IRELAND 0 Read more... Italy edge Northern Ireland at Mournview Park Northern Ireland Under-21s were narrowly beaten by heavily-fancied Italy in their penultimate Euro 2015 qualifier at Mourneview Park. Read more... Emotional night for LInfield boss David Jeffrey after Co Antrim Shield success David Jeffrey admitted it was an “emotional night” as Linfield lifted the County Antrim Shield. Read more... Crues boss Baxter praises Jeffrey Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter heaped praise on rival David Jeffrey following last night’s agonising penalty shootout defeat to Linfield. 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