Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Thu 10th Apr 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Rethink on naming playpark after IRA hungerstriker A council which opted to retain an IRA man’s name on a playpark for young children failed in its duty to properly follow equality guidelines – and has now been told to reconsider its name. Read more... PSNI 'no comment' changes to full investigation within an hour The PSNI last night launched an investigation into allegations that a senior Sinn Fein figure imported guns to Northern Ireland after the ceasefire and that they were used to murder policemen. Read more... Sinn Fein figure's 'backdoor entrance' – protestor Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness entered Windsor Castle through the “back door so he wasn’t seen by protestors”, the father of Omagh bomb victim James Barker claimed yesterday. Read more... Ex-IRA men slam banquet appearances by McGuinness Former IRA men yesterday slammed the image of the “chief of staff of the IRA at the time Lord Mountbatten was killed” appearing at a state banquet at Windsor Castle. Read more... Outrage at Easter lily display in Magherafelt Council offices A display in Magherafelt Council office of Easter lilies on a box marked ‘Honour Ireland’s Patriot dead’ has been slated by victims’ spokesman Willie Frazer. Read more...   Sport Michael Carrick vows 'we'll be back' after European heartache for Manchester United Michael Carrick promised Manchester United would make a swift return to the Champions League after defeat to Bayern Munich in Germany all but confirmed they would miss the competition for the first time since the 1995-96 season next year. Read more... Andre Schurrle says semi final draw holds no fear for Chelsea Andre Schurrle insists that with Jose Mourinho on the touchline and John Terry and Frank Lampard on the pitch Chelsea fear no-one in Friday’s Champions League semi-final draw. Read more... Irish FA announce Nutty Krust Easter Holiday Camps for young players THE Irish FA and Irwin’s Bakery are calling on budding young footballers to sign up for the upcoming Irish FA Nutty Krust Easter Holiday Camps. Read more... IFA Child Welfare Department launch child protection app The Irish Football Association’s Child Welfare Department has teamed up with one of the world’s leading experts in child protection to launch the first ever safeguarding in sport app. Read more... Minister gets to see Health Programme at work in the community The Health Minister, Edwin Poots yesterday visited Newtownbreda High School in Belfast to see at first hand a pilot programme currently being rolled out by the Irish Football Association. 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