Relatives of Omagh bomb victims ‘deserve an apology’ says Arlene Foster

Tyrone hunger strike poster has 'potential to damage community relations'

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Subscribe              Mar 4, 2021           Good morning Welcome to your daily update from the News Letter team.   In the news today:  * EU 'simply cannot trust' UK Government after NI Protocol move, says Simon Coveney * NI Protocol checks 'equate to 20% of total undertaken by EU' - 13,629 in just one month * 1,903 Covid-19 related deaths in first ten months of pandemic, NISRA reveals * Loyalists write to PM withdrawing support for Good Friday Agreement And:  * Astronomy and photography fans asked to 'Reach for the Stars' You can keep up to date with all the latest Coronavirus news by clicking here  With a subscription to the News Letter you can read our online digital edition via our eReader on your desktop or mobile device. A Digital+ subscription will give you unlimited access to our website where you'll see 70% fewer ads. You can also access the interactive puzzles section along with the digital edition.  Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           Relatives of Omagh bomb victims 'deserve an apology' says First Minister Arlene Foster           Relatives of those murdered in the 1998 Omagh bomb deserve an apology over the length of time a court is taking to rule on a call for a public inquiry, First Minister Arlene Foster has said.                 Belfast firm secures £98m defence contract to build missiles which can intercept air threats   A £98.4 million contract, supporting 119 jobs in Northern Ireland, has been extended to maintain Short-Range Air Defence (SHORAD) for the British Army and Royal Marines.           1,903 Covid-19 related deaths in first ten months of pandemic, NISRA reveals   Tha latest figures published today by NISRA show that there were 1,958 excess deaths from 1st March to 31st December 2020.           Tyrone hunger strike poster has 'potential to damage community relations'   A community representative has hit out at the erection of a poster paying homage to the hunger strikers in the County Tyrone village of Pomeroy.           Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: No sign loyalists plan return to violence over NI Protocol opposition   The withdrawal of loyalist paramilitary support for Northern Ireland's historic peace agreement does not signal an intent to return to violence, a DUP MP has insisted.           EU 'simply cannot trust' UK Government after NI Protocol move, says Simon Coveney   Ireland's foreign affairs minister has said the EU is negotiating with a partner it "simply cannot trust" after the UK's latest Brexit move.           Police arrest woman as part of New IRA probe   Detectives from the PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit have carried out an arrest operation in north Belfast.               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: New Duke of Abercorn succeeds father as grand master of the Irish masons in Dublin   From the News Letter, March 4, 1886       THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: From the News Letter of March 1951   Freighter runs aground on Co Down coast                             'He'll be out the door' - TalkSPORT pundit delivers ominous forecast on Gerrard future at Rangers           TalkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan has argued that Rangers manager Steven Gerrard will walk out of Ibrox "quicker than a quick thing" if he receives a better offer from another club.                   Ulster prop Andy warwick says victory over Leinster crucial   Ulster clash with Leinster at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday night in a top of the table showdown.       Rory McIlroy has high hopes of building on 'positive signs'   Rory McIlroy believes he is moving in the right direction as he looks to continue his superb recent record in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.       Portadown face Glenavon in derby double with defeat not victory the blueprint   Portadown manager Matthew Tipton views this week's defeat to Coleraine as a better blueprint for his players' hopes of victory over Glenavon than the derby success enjoyed back in October.                   View more news

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