Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Sun 3rd Aug 2014

Belfast Newsletter News New NIO man voted against war in Iraq – then served in Basra Only once has Parliament voted on a whether to go to war and not long after playing a role in that momentous decision to invade Iraq, Andrew Murrison found himself making history as the first MP to serve in a war which he had voted to oppose. Read more... Unionist call to remember all who laid down lives in WW1 Ulster’s role in the events which began unfolding across Europe 100 years ago must never be forgotten. Read more... Sweet-toothed MLAs munch through £1,400-worth of mints MLAs must be feeling truly minted after their consumption of the sweets grew by half in the last year. Read more... Dodds calls on PM for action to defend Christians in Iraq DUP MEP Diane Dodds has called on Prime Minister David Cameron to take action to defend Christians living in Iraq. Read more... Council "good relations officer" at demo where Islamist flag on display Concerns have been raised after a “good relations officer” at a Northern Ireland council was pictured at a demonstration where an Islamic terror group’s flag was flown. Read more...   Sport TEAM NI: Competition Schedule, Sunday, August 3 The competition schedule for Northern Ireland athletes, Sunday August 3 is: Read more... MEN'S HOCKEY: Northern Ireland duo bid for bronze finish with England England coach Bobby Crutchley vowed he would gee up his “very disappointed” team for the bronze medal match after they suffered a mauling by Australia in the men’s hockey semi-finals. Read more... ATHLETICS: Usain Bolt laps up the Glasgow love Usain Bolt took barely nine seconds to land his first Commonwealth Games gold medal by anchoring Jamaica to 4 x 100 metres glory at Hampden Park - but his lap of honour might just be the longest on record. Read more... TEAM NI: Weather conditions ruin Pole Vault hopes The women’s pole vault final took place in heavy rain on Saturday night causing treacherous conditions in Hampden Park. Read more... Gold medal winner Paddy Barnes takes to Twitter after TeamNI anthem snub Paddy Barnes shrugged off an anthem controversy after claiming Commonwealth Games boxing gold with victory over India’s Devendro Laishram at the Hydro in Glasgow. 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