Crying out for help: Ex-RUC man makes emotional plea for help for veterans

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24 Feb, 2019 Crying out for help: Ex-RUC man makes emotional plea for help for veterans A Troubles veteran has spoken out about his ongoing battle with depression and suicidal thoughts in a bid to highlight the need for better support for ex-servicemen and women who are suffering mental ill health. Latest News Sam McBride: Failing to win over unionists doesn't mean Sinn Féin's charm offensive is failing A year into her leadership of Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald came to Belfast on Monday to give a speech to an audience of 'civic unionists'. Anne Morgan: 'She was a special lady who meant so much to us' After reading a story in the News Letter last month about the importance of good neighbours, Belfast woman Paula Tabakin felt compelled to pay tribute to her neighbour Anne Morgan. A frontstop will keep an invisible Irish border and is an alternative to the Brexit backstop The Brexit impasse over the border and the backstop reminds me of the run up to the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement (GFA). Reported 280 years ago (Feb 1739): Address by Lords to King George II on opening of Parliament From the seventh surviving Belfast News Letter, February 16 1738 (February 27 1739 in modern calendar): Sport Update WSBK Phillip Island: Jonathan Rea second as rookie Alvaro Bautista blitzes rivals Reigning World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea finished second in the opening race of 2019 at Phillip Island in Australia, which was dominated by Spain's Alvaro Bautista. WSBK Phillip Island: Alvaro Bautista doubles up after hard-fought battle with Jonathan Rea Alvaro Bautista doubled up at Phillip Island in Australia after coming out on top of a hard-fought battle with reigning World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea. Linfield move nine clear at top of Danske Bank Premiership after beating Ballymena United at Windsor Park Linfield 1 Ballymena 0 And finally... Solo piping and drumming season The Solo piping and drumming season is upon us, writes Gilbert Cromie. See all the day's news here

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