Sam McBride: Naomi Long has less ground to make up in this election than when she defeated Peter Robinson

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19 May, 2019 Sam McBride: Naomi Long has less ground to make up in this election than when she defeated Peter Robinson Public, media and even political exhaustion at Brexit has contributed to next week's European election taking place amid a torpor which belies its potential significance as a de facto second EU referendum. Latest News Criticism of academics will continue vow unionist pair Two high profile unionists have vowed to continue to criticise anti-unionist bias in academics, despite coming under fire for their analysis. North West 200 traffic and travel advice PSNI are have issued advice to motorists ahead of today's racing at the NW200 'Fostering has its challenges, but it is so rewarding' Despite already having four children of their own, Co Tyrone couple Stephen and Faye Neville decided a few years ago to grow their family further by becoming foster parents. Martin Luther – liberator and oppressor all at once I notice George McNally ('On Luther and the Lord's judgment', News Letter letters, May 14), in reply to Rev Stephen Johnston ('Guidance and comfort under the infallible word of God', May 13), fails to address the main point of Stephen's letter – that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland accepts the infallibility of Scripture and for good reason. Sport Update LIVE updates from the North West 200 – Glenn Irwin rules himself out unless conditions improve Three-time North West 200 Superbike winner Glenn Irwin says he won't race today unless conditions improve. LIVE BLOG: 2019 fonaCAB International North West 200 in association with Nicholl Oils Check out our live blog for the latest from the 2019 North West 200. Ulster's best would not have been enough against Glasgow: Dan McFarland Head coach Dan McFarland believes even an Ulster side on their best day would have struggled to have beaten Glasgow Warriors in Friday night's Guinness PRO14 semi-finals. And finally... Rally legend Paddy Hopkirk still honing his driving skills at 86 Fifty-five years after he shocked the motorsport world by winning the Monte Carlo Rally in a Mini Cooper, Northern Ireland-born rally legend Paddy Hopkirk has proved his skills behind the wheel once again by achieving the highest civilian driving standard in the UK. See all the day's news here

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