Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Mon 17th Dec 2012

News Sport Lifestyle Community News Flag protests should stop, say leaders Street protests should stop to allow politicians an opportunity to thrash out a deal, Northern Ireland’s First and Deputy First Ministers have said. Read more... Protect Maghaberry prisoners from bullies, urge inspectors PRISON authorities are not doing enough to protect prisoners from violent bullying and intimidation by fellow inmates inside Northern Ireland’s high security jail, inspectors have found. Read more... Sinn Fein facing a big bill for malicious libel SINN Fein will on Monday find out exactly how much money it is going to have to find to settle a libel action which could put a big hole in the party’s finances. Read more... Black Santa sit-out raises over £52,000 after just one day THE annual Black Santa appeal by the Dean of Belfast has raised over £52,000 already after just one full day of the sit-out. Read more... Husband tells of run-up to Savita's death THE husband of Savita Halaooanavar has told of how he and his wife had been looking forward to the birth of their first baby. Read more...   Sport Rangers boss Ally McCoist angered by defensive lapses at Montrose ALLY McCoist was both delighted and relieved to see Rangers emerge 4-2 winners over Montrose at Links Park on Saturday, a result that sees the Light Blues extend their lead over Elgin City to three points at the top of the table. Read more... Swifts boss Darren Murphy believes Linfield can still win league title Dungannon Swifts boss Darren Murphy insists Linfield’s Premiership defence is still on track. Read more... Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter glad to get the points after poor display Crusaders kept the pressure on league leaders Cliftonville with a hard-fought – if not entirely comfortable – 3-1 victory over basement strugglers Lisburn Distillery. Read more... Glenavon are on the up after beating Ballymena United Glenavon closed the gap between themselves and Ballymena United and Portadown with a convincing win over the Braidmen. Read more... Smyth pleased with Cliftonville's progress in Irish Premiership Cliftonville maintained their seven-point lead at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership table thanks to a first half double from sharpshooter Marc Smyth. Read more...   Please do not respond directly to this email as this mailbox is not monitored. To contact Belfast Newsletter direct go to http://www.newsletter.co.uk/ and click on Contact Us Johnston Press are the publishers of Belfast Newsletter. You have received this email as you have subscribed to this newsletter on our website. Edit or Unsubscribe Preferences | Edit Your Profile Company Name: Johnston Press plc | Registered in Scotland no: SCO15382 | Registered Office: 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS