Northern Ireland High Street Voucher Scheme: Registration date confirmed, with first cards issued by early October

'GAA must ask itself why so few Protestants get involved' says DUP MLA Jim Wells

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Subscribe              Sep 14, 2021             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good morning   The big day has finally arrived as a launch date for the long awaited High Street voucher scheme has been announced. All adults in Northern Ireland over the age of 18 will be eligible to receive a £100 voucher, with the electoral register and other government databases such as DVLA and DfC being used to verify people's details. Following the victory of Tyrone in GAA's All-Ireland championship at the weekend, one DUP MLA has said those leading the sport must ask themselves why so few Protestants are attracted to it. Jim Wells made his comments after a string of unionists offered congratulations to the winning players, including DUP First Minister Paul Givan. 40 years ago RUC Reserve Constable Johnny Proctor was murdered by the IRA in the grounds of Magherafelt Hospital when visiting his wife and five-day-old baby boy. Johnny's widow June McMullin spoke to the News Letter just before a service was to take place in the village of Upperlands, Co Londonderry to mark the anniversary of his murder. Jonny McCambridge: Charlie Chaplin saves the bank holiday. The folk museum is always a good option for young children because of its wide-open spaces which tire out little legs. Don't forget you can access unlimited articles, exclusives, agenda-setting opinion, expert analysis, get daily puzzles and see 70% fewer online ads from just £1 a month. For the same price you can also gain full access to our app (Digital+) and read every print edition of the News Letter on tablet or mobile. Sign up today and become a News Letter subscriber under no obligations. Your support allows us to continue reporting on the issues which matter to you.           Northern Ireland High Street Voucher Scheme: First cards to be available early October           The highly anticipated NI High Street Voucher Scheme will open for applications on Monday, September 27, 2021, seeing those eligible receiving a £100 prep-paid voucher.                 Who is Daphne? Search is on for woman who found American businessman's wallet in Portadown and rang saying she found it   The search is on to find a kind-hearted woman called Daphne who recovered an American businessman's wallet after he left it on the roof of his car.           'The West inflicted many 9/11s in Iraq and Afghanistan' says MLA   Saturday's 20-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks on America was raised in the Assembly after it convened for its first full session since the summer recess yesterday.           DUP warns that clock ticking to Stormont shutdown over NI Protocol   The DUP has hammered home the message that it is serious about forcing the EU and London government to act over the Northern Ireland Protocol, with First Minister Paul Givan yesterday insisting that the clock is ticking down to Stormont's collapse.           'GAA must ask itself why so few Protestants get involved' says DUP MLA Jim Wells   Following the victory of Tyrone in GAA's All-Ireland championship at the weekend, one DUP MLA has said those leading the sport must ask themselves why so few Protestants are attracted to it.           40 years on from chilling IRA murder, widow says 'we didn't get the life sentence that he gave us'   RUC Reserve Constable Johnny Proctor was murdered by the IRA in the grounds of Magherafelt Hospital when visiting his wife and five-day-old baby boy.               Jonny McCambridge: Charlie Chaplin saves the bank holiday   A dry bank holiday should not be wasted.       Would you have space in your heart and home for one of these dogs?   This week sees our regular feature, in association with Dogs Trust, Ballymena, highlight two of the adorable dogs currently in its care who are looking for their 'forever homes'.                             Michael Dunlop 'needs more time' to make British Supersport impact           Michael Dunlop says he 'needs more time' to climb the leaderboard in the British Supersport class after making his debut for the Dynavolt Triumph team at Silverstone.                   John Burrows says 'much more to come' from Cookstown 100 winner Mike Browne   John Burrows believes Mike Browne has merely scratched the surface of his potential after the Republic of Ireland rider secured his first Irish road racing Superbike victory at the KDM Hire Cookstown 100.       Four-time British champion Keith Farmer announces retirement   Four-time British champion Keith Farmer has called time on his racing career.       Plenty of goals and drama on return of EY league fixtures   With 26 goals across five matches, the men's EY Hockey League returned with a drama aplenty.                   View more news

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