DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is set to press Ireland’s premier on post-Brexit arrangements.

Shortage of migrant labour may hit Christmas in Northern Ireland

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Subscribe              Aug 27, 2021             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good morning from the News Letter It's a Bank Holiday weekend and we hope that many of you are able to spend some time doing whatever it is you enjoy. The weather forecast for Northern Ireland looks reasonable for outdoor activities and sporting events.  You can keep up with all the news over the holiday weekend by checking into The News Letter In the news today: * DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is set to press Ireland's premier on post-Brexit arrangements. Sir Jeffrey is due to meet Taoiseach Micheal Martin in Dublin on Friday. * Thirty-six Northern Ireland deaths linked to Covid-19 announced in latest weekly bulletin issued by Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). The fatalities happened in the week August 14 to 20, according to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra). * UFU: Shortage of migrant labour may hit Christmas in Northern Ireland. The Ulster Farmers Union has written to the Secretary of State requesting an urgent meeting due to concerns about the shortage of seasonal workers and HGV drivers needed to meet annual Christmas demand for fresh food. Subscriptions Did you know you can subscribe to the News Letter for only £1 month for the first three months? With our most popular offer, Digital +,  you'll get unlimited access to the website, see 70% fewer ads, be able to access our online puzzles section and access the newspaper edition app on mobile, tablet and desktop.  Support the News letter today and help us continue to tell your stories for generations to come.           DUP leader to press taoiseach over 'flaws in NI Protocol arrangements'           DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is set to press Ireland's premier on post-Brexit arrangements.                 Thirty-six Northern Ireland deaths linked to Covid-19 announced in latest weekly bulletin from Department of Health.   Thirty-six deaths linked to Covid-19 occurred in Northern Ireland in the latest week analysed by statisticians.           Former top PSNI officer: Decriminalising paramilitaries idea is not a solution   A former head of the PSNI Organised Crime Branch has slammed suggestions from the government's paramilitary watchdog that a viable way to deal with paramilitary groups could be to decriminalise them.           UFU: Shortage of migrant labour may hit Christmas in Northern Ireland   The Ulster Farmers Union has written to the Secretary of State requesting an urgent meeting due to concerns about the shortage of seasonal workers and HGV drivers needed to meet annual Christmas demand for fresh food.           Sinn Fein's coffers utterly dwarf all rivals with party spending over four times as much in 2020 as the DUP   Sinn Fein had the highest expenditure of any political party in Northern Ireland last year, financial accounts have revealed.           Bank holiday boom: attack of King Billy's army upon Carrickfergus Castle will be brought back to life with historic re-enactment – FULL DETAILED SCHEDULE   A re-enactment of the Siege of Carrickfergus will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, the council has announced.               Horrific suicide bombings in Kabul underline western impotence in Afghanistan   News Letter editorial of Friday August 27 2021:       Royal Ulster Agricultural Society sets out what visitors can expect at the Balmoral Show 2021 – September 22 to 25   The organisers of the Balmoral Show have pledged that the "crème de la crème" of Ulster livestock will be at the heart of this year's extravaganza.                             Coleraine are up for the fight insists Lyndon Kane           While most of the pre-season hype has surrounded the likes of Linfield, Glentoran and Larne, Coleraine have gone somewhat under the radar - and that's just how they like it.                   Fox Lodge's Matthew Clarke batting for Linfield as new season kicks off   There won't be many professional footballers who have combined this season's Champions League with top flight cricket.       Institute's new head coach Brian Donaghey feels ready for hot-seat   Despite being on holiday in Lanzarote, Institute's newly appointed Head Coach, Brian Donaghey, admits he'll not be far from the action with regular updates from Saturday's game at Loughgall (KO 6pm).       Holders Chelsea paired with Juventus in Champions League draw   Holders Chelsea will play Juventus in the group stage of this season's Champions League while runners-up Manchester City will take on Lionel Messi and Paris St Germain.                   View more news

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