Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 8th Apr 2014

Belfast Newsletter News President Higgins on UK trip: It is wrong to wipe slate clean and forget past Irish President Michael D Higgins begins an official state visit to Britain today heralding a new era of relations between the two countries. Read more... Man arrested in Omagh bomb probe A man has been arrested by police investigating the Omagh bomb. Read more... Left-wing unionist Cobain tells Sinn Fein to get real on welfare reform A veteran left-wing unionist, who shares Sinn Fein’s opposition to welfare reform, has said that it is time for the party to face reality and realise that its veto of the changes will harm Northern Ireland. Read more... Fears of planning corruption in new 'super councils' played down A senior figure in local government has played down fears that the new ‘super councils’ will be wide open to planning corruption. Read more... Angler Daryl Burke a 'great, decent family man' The funeral of a tragic family man who died in a boating accident is to be held this Thursday. Read more...   Sport 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... IFA Ladies launch new'Girls and Women's Football plan Following an extensive two year consultation process the Irish FA have launched its Girls’ & Women’s Football Plan. 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... History beckons for winners of this season's Irish Cup History beckons for Ballymena United or Glenavon after both clubs booked their place in next month’s Irish Cup final at the weekend. 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