Abortion: Sinn Fein backs Westminster legislation after near two-week silence

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23 Jul, 2019 Abortion: Sinn Fein backs Westminster legislation after near two-week silence Almost two weeks after Westminster's momentous vote to decriminalise abortion in Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein has come out in support of the move. Latest News Concern grows for missing N.I. man The P.S.N.I. is appealing to the public to help them locate a missing man from Lurgan. Troubles pension: DUP MPs welcome government clarification A government minister has told DUP MPs that a new pension for injured Troubles victims will not be available to terrorists. White snake found in N.I. town A white coloured snake has been discovered in a town in Northern Ireland. Lifeboat crew rescues yacht from rocks in Islandmagee Larne Lifeboat crew has been praised for rescuing a yacht from rocks at Ballylumford in Islandmagee. Sport Update Oran Kearney says Jamie McGonigle's potential transfer is 'dead' Oran Kearney says Jamie McGonigle's proposed transfer from Coleraine to Crusaders is 'dead'. Steven Douglas' legendary status highlighted in the US as Men in Blazers visit Coleraine FC Steven Douglas may be a legend of the Irish League but it seems his iconic status may be about to go Stateside. Mistakes need to stop – insists Institute manager John Quigg Institute manager John Quigg admits his side need to cut out the mistakes ahead of the new season or, just like on Saturday at Coleraine, they will get punished. And finally... Paint bomb attack on 150-year-old Orange hall slammed A paint bomb attack on an historic Orange hall in Co Antrim is "deeply disheartening", a member of the Orange Order has said. See all the day's news here

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