Lord Empey: The Belfast Agreement is being systematically violated by the backstop

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31 Jan, 2019 Lord Empey: The Belfast Agreement is being systematically violated by the backstop As Lord Bew has so skilfully set out ('To protect the Good Friday Agreement, the Irish border backstop must be temporary,' Jan 29), the Belfast Agreement is being systematically violated by the backstop proposal. Latest News I would give anything to have you back: partner's sad farewell after sudden death of NI man (23) The funeral took place this morning of a young Lurgan man who died on Friday after taking ill suddenly. Belfast murder victim's family need answers, vigil told The family of a murdered Belfast community worker need answers, a vigil in his memory has heard. Sam McBride: DUP pushing PM to exploit logical flaw in Brussels-Dublin backstop position The DUP has long sought to transpose its tough negotiating methodology to the Brexit talks process and as cracks have begun to appear on the EU side, the DUP has become increasingly convinced that should happen. Jim Allister: If EU refuses further negotiations then it will have guaranteed no deal The European Union can parrot as often as it likes that the deal is done, but the legal reality is very different: there is no deal until it is ratified and the United Kingdom has rightly refused ratification. Sport Update Confirmed rider line-up for 2019 road races Michael Dunlop's decision to continue racing this season with the Tyco BMW team saw a major piece of the 2019 rider line-up fall into place. BBC Sport NI extends North West 200 broadcast deal for a further five years BBC Sport NI has extended its deal to broadcast the fonaCAB International North West 200 in association with Nicholl Oils for a further five years. Ulster: Remembering the day when Ulster were crowned Kings of Europe This day 20 years ago in Dublin, Ulster were crowned Kings of Europe. And finally... Heavy snow stops school, work and travel for some families in NI – as further weather warnings issued Overnight snow has caused havoc for families in Ballycastle where around ten inches where around 10 inches of snow fell overnight. See all the day's news here

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IN FULL: N.I. school closures due to snow and ice

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30 Jan, 2019 IN FULL: N.I. school closures due to snow and ice The adverse weather conditions have resulted in the closure of some schools in Northern Ireland. Latest News P.S.N.I. shutdown N.I. road after car crash – N.I. Air Ambulance tasked to scene The P.S.N.I. was forced to close a Northern Ireland road on Tuesday evening after a road traffic collision. Stormont Assembly members rake in more than £10million since collapse of powersharing Stormont Assembly members have received more than £10 million in salaries and other contributions since powersharing collapsed. House has rallied to the unionist position: Dodds The DUP's Westminster leader Nigel Dodds last night hailed the vote on the backstop, saying that the Commons had "rallied behind the unionist position". The strange lake that comes and goes with ghosts and ghouls on its shoreline Roamer's email and postal addresses generally appear at the bottom of this page on Wednesday and Friday inviting News Letter readers to share their 'yarns, jokes and japes'. Sport Update Video: The buzz is back at Manchester United says Norman Whiteside Manchester United legend Norman Whiteside feels the buzz is back at Old Trafford again. Michael McCrudden staying put at Institute After weeks of speculation Institute have confirmed Michael McCrudden is staying at the club. Belfast Giants have work to do in Challenge Cup semi-final The Stena Line Belfast Giants fell to a 2-1 defeat in Tuesday's Challenge Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg. And finally... Brexit: Irish government say withdrawal agreement not up for re-negotiation The Irish Government has said the UK's Brexit Withdrawal Agreement is not open for re-negotiation. See all the day's news here

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