Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Fri 9th May 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Ex-Fianna Fail mayor slams QUB poppy row A former mayor of Drogheda has hit out at Sinn Fein supporters who tried to ban the sale of the poppy from Queen’s University Students’ Union. Read more... Oscar Knox, 5, dies after cancer battle Five-year-old Oscar Knox, who won the prayers and support of people right across Northern Ireland, has lost his battle with cancer. Read more... Roche 'speechless' at Belfast welcome Ireland’s ace professional cyclist Nicolas Roche said he was left proud but almost speechless by the welcome he received at the opening of the Tour of Italy in Belfast. Read more... Burglars strike man in seventies with hammer A masked gang of burglars have struck a man in his seventies with a hammer in his Ballynahinch home. Read more... Politicians 'cannot simply offer our children more poverty' Church of Ireland primate archbishop Richard Clarke has called on politicians in both parts of Ireland to find money to help the more marginalised in society and those with health and social problems. Read more...   Sport Champions Cliftonville interested in released Linfield striker Mark McAllister Cliftonville could be ready to pounce for Mark McAllister after the striker was released by Linfield on Thursday night. Read more... Michael Gault axed by Linfield after failing to agree new deal New Linfield boss Warren Feeney continued his Windsor Park clear-out on Thursday night with captain Michael Gault among five players to be released. Read more... Ballymena United manager Glenn Ferguson signs up quartet for next season Ballymena United manager Glenn Ferguson has re-signed a number of his squad for next season. Read more... Craig Bellamy brings Foundation team to Milk Cup Craig Bellamy recalls receiving an award from Sir Alex Ferguson when he played for Wales as a teenager at the Dale Farm Milk Cup. Read more... Stephen Baxter hails double signings as Crusaders complete early business Manager Stephen Baxter believes Diarmuid O’Carroll and Billy Joe Burns will bolster Crusaders’ silverware ambitions next season. 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