Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Wed 2nd Apr 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Pope set to be invited to Belfast - but no unionist support at city council vote Pope Francis is set to receive an invitation to visit Belfast – although the move received precisely zero support from the city’s unionist councillors. Read more... Alliance party slams Sinn Fein over pictures of young people posing with replica weapons The Alliance Party has slammed a Sinn Fein event in which young people posed with paramilitary regalia and weapons. Read more... Funerals for men who died in Cookstown crash Funerals will be held today for the friends who died in an horrific car crash in the early hours of Mother’s Day. Read more... Poor lifestyle choices putting strain on health service, warns medical chief Excessive drinking threatens to undo a generation of good work in improving public health, Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer has warned. Read more... Fears for north-south trade as new truck levy comes into force Fears have been voiced about just what a new roads levy for lorries will mean for Northern Ireland. Read more...   Sport Reaching final would be a 'dream come true' admits Ballymena defender Johnny Taylor Ballymena United defender Johnny Taylor is hoping to realise his dream of playing in an Irish Cup final. Read more... Mark Prenter hoping to serve up an ace in Irish Cup semi-final Queen’s University free-kick specialist Mark Prenter is well used to delivering aces. Read more... Paul Leeman hoping to add another medal to collection Crusaders defender Paul Leeman knows a thing or two about negotiating Irish Cup semi-finals. Read more... Legend Paul Hardy warns Fergie's Sky Blues of cup complacency Irish Cup hero Paul Hardy has warned Ballymena United of complacency ahead of Saturday’s massive semi-final clash with Queen’s University. Read more... Warren Feeney in pole position to become new Linfield boss Linfield are closing in on their search for a new manager – with former Northern Ireland striker Warren Feeney expected to be named as David Jeffrey’s successor. 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