Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Wed 6th Feb 2013

News Sport Lifestyle Community News Leaders handled flag crisis badly - poll A CLEAR majority of the public believe that all of Northern Ireland’s political leaders have handled the flag crisis badly, a poll for the BBC has found. Read more... Generational divide on gay marriage on streets of Belfast YOUNG people on the streets of Belfast yesterday tended to be in favour of a law allowing same-sex couples to marry, while older people were more reluctant to give their support. Read more... Food firms praised over meat scandal response FOOD companies in Northern Ireland have been praised for their response to the discovery of illegally labelled meat products on both sides of the Irish border. Read more... SF 'fears crime agency could probe funding' A SENIOR retired police officer has said that Sinn Fein may have blocked the extension of a National Crime Agency to Northern Ireland because some of the party’s funding could come under scrutiny from the proposed body. Read more... MLA questions cold weather school closures STORMONT education committee chairman Mervyn Storey has queried why cold weather closes so many schools across the Province. Read more...   Sport Northern Ireland manager demands overdue victory in Malta Michael O’Neill is hoping Malta can provide another personal milestone as Northern Ireland prepare to take on the Mediterranean side in Wednesday evening’s friendly at Ta’qali National Stadium. Read more... Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis welcomes international focus Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis admits being on international duty in Valletta has been a “nice break” from troubled club Southampton. Read more... Northern Ireland face Malta secret weapon Borg A former Blackburn Rovers defender could be Malta’s secret weapon against Northern Ireland tonight. Read more... O'Shea support for debutant Sammon Skipper John O’Shea is backing debutant Conor Sammon to give the Republic of Ireland the aerial threat they have been missing since the days of Tony Cascarino and Niall Quinn. Read more... It's all child's play for Northern Ireland defender Aaron Hughes Aaron Hughes has admitted he feels out of touch as the Northern Ireland team is getting younger by the minute. 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