BBC director Peter Johnston says decision to axe Sean Coyle show was difficult

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24 Aug, 2019 BBC director Peter Johnston says decision to axe Sean Coyle show was difficult The director of the BBC in the North, Peter Johnston, has said the decision to axe the Sean Coyle show on Radio Foyle was not an easy one. Latest News Royal Irish plans £12m 'national level' military museum The Royal Irish Regiment is to open a state-of-the-art £12m museum in Belfast which is intended to be an international tourist attraction. Declassified files: IRA nothing to do with Sinn Fein, Martin McGuinness told civil servants Martin McGuinness told civil servants that the IRA was "nothing to do with Sinn Fein", according to the NIO minute of the first talks with the party in December 1994. Declassified files: NIO knew vast vote fraud due to rules 'wide open to abuse' Northern Ireland's chief electoral officer estimated that perhaps half of all postal votes cast in the 1992 General Election were fraudulent – and most of that was not by Sinn Féin, declassified files reveal. Sir Ranulph shares his adventures The intrepid explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes will be paying a visit to Belfast's Waterfront Hall on September 12 to share tales of his death defying adventures over the years. Sport Update Michael Dunlop fourth fastest in Superbike class on return to Classic TT Michael Dunlop completed his first lap at the Classic TT since 2017 as the Ballymoney man posted the fourth fastest time in the Superbike session during Friday afternoon's contingency qualifying session. Michael Dunlop 'struggling' with injuries but posts third fastest time in Superbike qualifying at Classic TT Michael Dunlop battled through the pain barrier as he completed his first laps at the Classic TT since 2017 on Friday. Dean Harrison takes no further part in Friday practice at Classic TT following incident at Laurel Bank Dean Harrison did not complete any laps on Friday evening after hitting his arm at Laurel Bank. And finally... A Night with the Country Stars Join six of your favourite Country Music Stars all in one super A Night With the Country Stars Show when in rolls into Theatre at the Mill in Newtownabbey on September 19 for an unmissable night of toe-tapping magic. See all the day's news here

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