Alliance MLA: Sinn Fein behaviour over centenary ‘an appalling insult’

Gerry Adams: We won right to referendum by our devotion to democratic objectives

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Subscribe              Oct 25, 2021             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good morning   Welcome to your update from the team at the News Letter. *An Alliance Party MLA has branded the recent behaviour of Sinn Fein over the issue of Northern Ireland's centenary "appalling" and "insulting". * Last day to apply for £100 high street voucher scheme. Stormont's Economy Minister, Gordon Lyons, said the portal to apply for the £100 card will close at midnight on Monday (Oct 25). * Former BBC NI politics correspondent Martina Purdy has hit out at Northern Ireland's liberalised abortion laws. * Halloween night could become a "super-spreader event" for young people in Northern Ireland who have not received a Covid vaccination, an MLA has warned. This Halloween you can enter our daily draw to win up to 60% off a subscription to the News Letter. Entry limited to one attempt every 24 hours. Try it now and see what the Halloween critters bring you.            Gerry Adams: We won right to referendum by our devotion to democratic objectives           Ex-Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has claimed that the right to hold a referendum on Irish unity was something republicans "won" thanks to their devotion to "democratic objectives".                 Swann urges more investment in health as latest Army hospital deployment ends   Northern Ireland's health service needs additional funding so it does not have to continually call for military assistance during times of crisis, Robin Swann has warned.           Sexual assault and the PSNI: 'Messages telling people to stay safe are still extremely important' says top officer   The PSNI has said that warning people to stay safe remains "incredibly important", in the wake of comments made by one of its senior officers about assaults on women.           Ex-BBC politics journalist Martina Purdy slams NI parties over abortion   Former BBC NI politics correspondent Martina Purdy has hit out at Northern Ireland's liberalised abortion laws.           DUP MLA Peter Weir 'says goodbye' to mum Peggy aged 93   Hundreds of well-wishers have expressed their condolences after Peter Weir on Sunday announced the death of his mother.           PSNI officers find litter of abandonded puppies dead – with sole survivor   PSNI officers in the Causeway Coast and Glens area have recovered a single living puppy from a litter of pups.           'Cannabis is still illegal' stresses PSNI as officers in western NI make string of drug swoops   It has been an extremely busy weekend for drug dealers in the west of the Province – but not in a good way.               Chapter Chat: Fermanagh preceptory pays tribute to IRA murder victims   Many members of the Royal Black Institution have been marking the centenary of Northern Ireland in a variety of ways.       Crew launch during book launch!   The launch of a new children's book in aid of the RNLI at the Arcadia in Portrush on Saturday was interrupted when crew members were paged to attend a resuce.                             Oran Kearney has Coleraine focused on the job           Many would have put Coleraine down as a home banker on Saturday as the in-form Bannsiders took on struggling Warrenpoint Town.                   Barry Gray still trying to take some positives   Barry Gray admitted he was expecting a tough afternoon at The Showgrounds regardless of the form of the two teams going into the game.       Gary Neville tips United to stand by their man despite 'monstrous day'   Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville described the 5-0 home loss to Liverpool as a "monstrous day" for the Old Trafford club but was confident they would not be looking to sack boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.       Green Army march on to 2022 World Cup with win over Wales   Anna O'Flanagan's poacher's double propelled the Irish women to a second successive World Cup appearance, crucially firing home the winner with 11 minutes to go against Wales in Pisa.                   View more news

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