Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Fri 11th Jul 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Garth Brooks rejects five show compromise Country star Garth Brooks has rejected a compromise over scuppered plans for his five night comeback extravaganza in Ireland. Read more... Police rule out sectarian motive for attack on church ‘No sectarian motive’ was behind a serious attack on a Catholic Church in Kilkeel, said the PSNI last night following the arrest of a man. Read more... DUP claims statue on bonfire was a 'social media spoof' The DUP has rejected claims a religious statue was placed on a Belfast bonfire, claiming it was a ‘spoof’ on social media. Read more... Explanation for funding delay 'not good enough', say victim groups Troubles victims’ groups say that related funding coming from the Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) mysteriously stopped as long as five months ago. Read more... Twelfth: Government to consider call for Ardoyne parade inquiry The Government has pledged to consider a demand from unionists and loyalists in Northern Ireland to set up a commission of inquiry into a parading dispute that has resulted in the restriction of a contentious Orange Order parade in Belfast. Read more...   Sport Northern Ireland's Commonwealth Games hopefuls Here is the full list of competitors representing Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Read more... POLE VAULT: Zoe Brown determined to claim a medal at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Zoe Brown continued her quest towards a Commonwealth medal by setting her fourth Northern Ireland pole vault record of the year at the Cork City Sports. Read more... Paddy Barnes targets gold at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Paddy Barnes has set his sights on winning gold at this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Read more... Becky James out of Commonwealth Games Wales cycling star Becky James has withdrawn from next month’s Commonwealth Games due to injury. Read more... HEPTATHLON: Liverpool girl edges out closes rival in dress reherasal Katarina Johnson-Thompson admits it would be a “disappointment” not to mark her “breakthrough year” with gold at the Commonwealth Games. 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