Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 17th Sep 2013

Belfast Newsletter News Halt plans to 'scrap grammar schools' Four grammar schools last night called on the education minister to halt a process which they believe will transform them into comprehensives – and pressed for “real” consultation on the matter. Read more... Rural Orange support for Ardoyne protest 'is strong' There is massive support from rural Orangemen for their city brethren protesting at Twaddell Avenue after being stopped returning home on the Twelfth night, a senior Orange Order figure has said. Read more... Paramilitaries 'a fact of life' in Belfast, says Orange leader Some believe that the UVF in north Belfast has engineered street disorder in Woodvale and is exploiting the Orange. Read more... McKinney: I would support bid to remove IRA hunger striker name from park Within three days, the SDLP’s newest MLA has gone from defending his party’s support for the naming of a play park after a terrorist to supporting it being re-named. Read more... Loyal Order urges members to pray for Haass talks As Richard Haass arrived in Northern Ireland yesterday to begin chairing talks between the Executive parties, the Orange Order last night took the unusual step of urging its members to pray for the talks. Read more...   Sport Sami Hyypia hoping to heap misery on Red Devils at Old Trafford Sami Hyypia returns to Old Trafford on Tuesday hoping his experience with Bayer Leverkusen is more like his best day against Manchester United rather than his worst. Read more... Revenge not on Ally McCoist's mind going into Ramsdens Cup tie Ally McCoist insists he will not be on a revenge mission when Rangers face Queen of the South again in the Ramsdens Cup. Read more... Swansea boss Michael Laudrup praises Jonjo Shelvey character after eventful night at Liberty Stadium Swansea manager Michael Laudrup felt the need to deliver a half-time pep talk to Jonjo Shelvey as the midfielder went from hero to villain and back again in a thrilling 2-2 draw with his former club Liverpool at the Liberty Stadium. Read more... Ian Black apologises to Rangers fans for 'silly bet' Ian Black has apologised to Rangers fans for betting against his own team. Read more... Plenty of hype as Gareth Bale steps up to the plate in Real Madrid debut It was honours even – in more ways than one – as Gareth Bale scored a debut goal for Real Madrid in their 2-2 draw with newly promoted Villareal at El Madrigal in La Liga on Saturday night. 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