Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Mon 4th Aug 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Derrylin hunger strike march 'has re-traumatised IRA victims' Victims of the IRA in Fermanagh have said a hunger strike commemoration in the county glorified terrorism and re-traumatised bereaved families. Read more... Historic disappearance of teenager to be probed again Detectives investigating the disappearance of a woman from Portadown in 1989 are due to begin a renewed search operation. Read more... Four die on roads within 24 hours Two English soldiers killed in a road crash in north Antrim at the weekend were much liked men with fantastic futures ahead of them, military colleagues have said. Read more... World War One: Province marks night 'lights went out' in 1914 Monday night’s invitation-only commemoration will also be attended by representatives of the Irish government. There will also be a candlelit vigil between 10pm and 11pm in the grounds of the City Hall, where the lights will be switched off, a wreath laid and the Last Post sounded. The ‘lights out’ theme recalls the famous quote of then Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey, who, on the eve of World War One, said: “The lamps are going out all over Europe. We shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.” Another candlelit vigil is taking place at Pitt Park on the Newtownards Road in east Belfast between 10.15pm and 11pm. The vigil follows a 9pm service in Westbourne Presbyterian church, including music, readings and poetry. In Carrickfergus, a short parade will be followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the cenotaph from 7.30pm. Knockagh Monument will be lit for one hour from 10pm, and the cenotaph illuminated in red at 11pm. Coleraine is hosting a candlelit vigil in the town centre from 10.30pm following a musical display by the Coleraine Fife and Drums. Other candlelit vigils are taking place at Lisburn Civic Centre (10pm-11pm), at Bangor’s Ward Park following a 10pm service at Hamilton Road Presbyterian church, and in Killyleagh where an open-air commemoration is being held in the Castle Square at 7pm. The Killyleagh event features 100 church bell chimes, the laying of commemorative crosses, and a performance from world champion piper Richard Parkes. Monday night’s events follow a weekend of commemorations around the Province, including Ballymoney Showgrounds on Saturday where there was a WWI-themed day of children’s activities and re-enactments, followed yesterday by a parade and wreath-laying service at the town’s cenotaph. Read more... Longest-serving Coleraine councillor dies Coleraine’s longest-serving councillor has died. Read more...   Sport TEAM NI: Northern Ireland medal haul in Glasgow Northern Ireland won 12 medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow over the past 10 days Read more... Former world champion slams 'disrespectful' Barnes after anthem remark Former world boxing champion Wayne McCullough has hit out at Paddy Barnes for “disrespectful” behaviour during a Commonwealth Games medal ceremony. Read more... CLOSING CEREMONY: Kylie pops into Hampden Park It was billed as “All Back To Ours” - a closing ceremony that owed its theme to the Glasgow tradition of extending a good night out at someone’s house after closing time. Read more... SPECIAL ACCOLADE: Frankie Jones win David Dixon Award Welsh gymnast Frankie Jones has won the David Dixon Award for her outstanding Commonwealth Games performance. Read more... CYCLING: Gold for Welshman Geraint Thomas in road race Geraint Thomas won Commonwealth Games gold for Wales in the men’s road race on the final day of Glasgow 2014. 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