‘I feel privileged and honoured and a little bit emotional that we have got here – very, very grateful’

It could be the end of an era for John McGuinness but Michael Dunlop still has time on his side

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Subscribe              Dec 8, 2020           Good morning   The first person to receive the coronavirus vaccine in Northern Ireland was a nurse who will play a key role in the vaccination programme at the country's main hospital. Joanna Sloan, 28, is sister in charge of Covid vaccination for the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland's largest. A DUP MLA has challenged gaelic games leaders to take decisive action on the glorification of terrorism in their sports after a video emerged which appeared to show some camogie players chanting support for the IRA. Upper Bann MLA Jonathan Buckley said the incident, which he said followed the Armagh camogie team's victory in the Junior All-Ireland championship on Saturday, was "another inexcusable example of IRA glorification within gaelic games". And we tell how a local National Lottery millionaire has given away half her fortune to change lives. Frances Connolly scooped £114.9million on the lottery in January 2019 and set about using the money to help those in need, inspired by the generosity of her late mother. Keep safe Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor Digital subscriptions to the News Letter are available from only £1 a month for the first 3 months. That will give you unlimited access to our content along with our subscriber only interactive puzzles. 70% fewer ads and with the digital+ option you can also access the newspaper app edition. You can see all the options here.            First person to receive vaccine in Northern Ireland is nurse from Co Down           The first person to receive the vaccine in Northern Ireland was a nurse who will play a key role in the vaccination programme at the country's main hospital.                 Health Secretary Matt Hancock sobs on Good Morning Britain as people in UK receive vaccination - 'You're quite emotional about that' says Piers Morgan   Health Secretary Matt Hancock sobbed on live television programme Good Morning Britain as people all over the United Kingdom were amongst the first in the world to receive a Covid-19 made by Pfizer.           Anger, betrayal, and disgust: Church of Ireland canon on Justin Welby's secretive terror talks   An Anglican cleric who was doubly bereaved by the IRA has described a sense of anger and betrayal after learning the Archbishop of Canterbury has hosted secret talks about handling unsolved Troubles murders.           Emergency crews rush to assist man attacked on doorstep of house - PSNI say 'enquiries are continuing'   Emergency crews were rushed to the a NI home last night after a man was attacked in the doorway of a property.           Johnson goes to Brussels in bid to break talks deadlock   Boris Johnson will travel to Brussels for talks with Europe's top official in a late bid to break the deadlock in negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal.           Naomi Long: I'm willing to press Dublin over Irish state collusion   The justice minister Naomi Long says she is prepared to press the Dublin government over the issue of alleged Irish state collusion.               NI National Lottery millionaire gives away half her fortune to change lives   A millionaire from Northern Ireland has given away half of her fortune, including several donations to help people during the Covid pandemic.       THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Lord Dufferin arrives in India as the new viceroy   From the News Letter, December 8, 1884                             Comment: It could be the end of an era for John McGuinness but Michael Dunlop still has time on his side to challenge his uncle Joey's record of 26 TT wins           Michael Dunlop will have to wait until 2022 for the chance to add to his haul of 19 Isle of Man TT wins around the Mountain Course after the cancellation of the event for the second year running.                   Northern Ireland in tough Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying group with Italy and Switzerland   Northern Ireland have been drawn in a tough 2022 World Cup qualifying group with Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Lithuania.       'Foundations' part of pragmatic Portadown approach for Matthew Tipton   Portadown manager Matthew Tipton is hoping weekend 'foundations' can provide a pathway to future points ahead of tonight's derby date at Dungannon Swifts.       Flashback: Former England manager Glenn Hoddle takes over as Wolves boss in 2004   Former England manager Glenn Hoddle was appointed Wolves boss in December 2004.                   View more news

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