Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 5th Feb 2013

News Sport Lifestyle Community News Half of unionists still back protests ALMOST half of adult unionists want the Union Flag protests to continue – despite repeated calls from the two main unionist leaders for them to end, a major poll last night revealed. Read more... Have your say on gay marriage On Tuesday, a landmark vote on gay marriage in England and Wales will be held in the House of Commons, but what are your views on gay marriage in Northern Ireland. Read more... Schools close as widespread snow returns MANY parts of Northern Ireland have been hit with up to six inches of snow, with severe winds forecast for later on Tuesday. Read more... Gerry Adams must give evidence to Smithwick A SOLICITOR representing an RUC officer murdered by the IRA has called for Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams to give evidence to the Smithwick Tribunal probing claims of Garda collusion in the 1989 murder. Read more... Nationalist MLAs vote against crime agency NATIONALISTS last night vetoed an Assembly motion calling for the extension of the National Crime Agency to Northern Ireland — a week after blocking the NCA in the Stormont Executive. Read more...   Sport Stephen Baxter determined to keep title race alive and kicking Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter is determined to keep the Danske Bank Premiership title race alive for as long as possible. Read more... Alex Bruce shrugs off pressure as he prepares to make Northern Ireland appearance Alex Bruce has shrugged off his Republic of Ireland past and insists he is ready to kick-off his Northern Ireland career against Malta on Wednesday. Read more... Tommy Breslin hails Cliftonville strike duo Joe Gormley and Liam Boyce Cliftonville boss Tommy Breslin hopes his young strike duo can continue to “flourish” in the Danske Bank Premiership. Read more... Alex Bruce hopes for better fortune with Northern Ireland Alex Bruce has insisted his injury demons will not haunt him during Northern Ireland’s friendly against Malta on Wednesday as he attempts to revive his international career. Read more... Adam McGurk relishing fresh chance for club and country After almost quitting football altogether Adam McGurk has found himself where he never thought he’d be. 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