Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Fri 31st Jan 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Garth Brooks tickets sell out in 90 minutes Around 250,000 tickets for country singing sensation Garth Brooks have sold out in two hours. Read more... Brighton bomber visit sparks loyalist outrage Security was tight last night as one of the IRA’s most notorious killers took to the stage in Belfast – right next to a woman whose father was blown up by him. Read more... Attorney General dismayed by top court's gay B&B ruling Attorney General John Larkin has criticised the UK’s highest court for finding against Christians who refused to rent a double room to a gay couple. Read more... Rural community 'knows gangs' The farming community in counties Down and Armagh believe they know the members of a number of criminal gangs which are terrorising them, it is claimed. Read more... TV stars to host Magherafelt family's dementia fundraiser Some of the biggest names in television, will turn out in support of an event organised by a Magherafelt family to tackle dementia. Read more...   Sport Determined Ferguson demands desire from his Sky Blues Ballymena United manager Glenn Ferguson is demanding his players show their desire to clinch a top six place when they visit Shamrock Park on Saturday. Read more... Warrenpoint boss Gray wanting to edge closer to safety Warrenpoint Town chief Barry Gray insists sitting in the basement of the Premiership table is not where his team want to be – and they intend doing something about it, starting in Saturday’s clash against Glentoran at the Oval. Read more... One game at a time for Coleraine boss Kearney Oran Kearney is refusing to look beyond Saturday’s pivotal clash with Dungannon Swifts as Coleraine attempt to build more momentum. Read more... Currie throws down the gauntlet as Ards seek Premier points Ards boss Niall Currie has thrown down the gauntlet to his players ahead of Saturday’s clash against Glenavon at Mourneview Park. Read more... Linfield test holds no fear for Reds, says Marc Smyth Cliftonville defender Marc Smyth insists the Reds have “nothing to fear” from league leaders Linfield ahead of Saturday’s titanic showdown between the sides. 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

Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Thu 30th Jan 2014

Belfast Newsletter News 'Whatever he gets will never be enough...he took our future away...' The heartbroken mother of one of the teenagers who died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a holiday home on the north coast yesterday told of her “relief” that gas fitter George Brown admitted his responsibility for their deaths. Read more... Play's rapturous reception proves folly of initial ban It is the fourth birthday of the Theatre at The Mill today. Read more... Catholics more likely to be unemployed, but gap closing Working-age Roman Catholics are more likely than Protestants to be unemployed, but the gap is closing, official figures have revealed. Read more... Masked gang spreading fear in south Down The south Down community has spoken of its fears of becoming victims of burglary after police said three recent incidents may be linked to a single masked gang. Read more... Christians feeling marginalised: cleric Those who hold traditional Christian moral views feel marginalised in today’s largely secular society, a former Presbyterian Moderator has said. Read more...   Sport Linfield test holds no fear for Reds, says Marc Smyth Cliftonville defender Marc Smyth insists the Reds have “nothing to fear” from league leaders Linfield ahead of Saturday’s titanic showdown between the sides. Read more... Jimmy Callacher completes dream move to Linfield Jimmy Callacher admits he “can’t wait to get started” after finally completing his move to Linfield. Read more... Rainey's shooting stars programme launched Rainey Endowed School was recently awarded funding from Sport NI through ‘Active Schools’ to deliver an after-schools football programme for primary schools in the local area. Read more... Positive signs from NIFL at League cup showpiece Remember the date, Saturday 25th of January 2014. Dare I say it that perhaps this is the day when our local football product finally took a long overdue turn for the better? Read more... Brendan Rodgers happy to muddle through with what he has Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is preparing to fight it out for a top-four spot with the resources currently at his disposal as his January transfer plans appear no closer to being concluded. 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

Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Wed 29th Jan 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Fitter guilty over double gas tragedy Coleraine gas fitter George Brown yesterday admitted causing the deaths of two Co Antrim students who died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a holiday home on the north coast. Read more... Fond words and Jey Jude at funeral of Simon Chase It was standing room only yesterday at the funeral of Northern Ireland-based security contractor Simon Chase, who was killed in Afghanistan. Read more... Warning of strong winds and heavy rain for Province Fierce winds and heavy rain are predicted to lash the Province from the end of the week. Read more... Nesbitt's libel reform proposals supported by over 90 pc of public A public consultation about reforming Northern Ireland’s libel laws to protect freedom of speech has revealed overwhelming support — with only “two or three” lawyers opposed to the move. Read more... 'Surreal' publicity over Bible comedy Tickets for a play slammed as being ‘blasphemous’ by a local council are now “down to the final few”, a co-author of the Reduced Shakespeare Company’s The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged) said last night. Read more...   Sport Rainey's shooting stars programme launched Rainey Endowed School was recently awarded funding from Sport NI through ‘Active Schools’ to deliver an after-schools football programme for primary schools in the local area. Read more... Positive signs from NIFL at League cup showpiece Remember the date, Saturday 25th of January 2014. Dare I say it that perhaps this is the day when our local football product finally took a long overdue turn for the better? Read more... Brendan Rodgers happy to muddle through with what he has Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is preparing to fight it out for a top-four spot with the resources currently at his disposal as his January transfer plans appear no closer to being concluded. Read more... Kevin Braniff leaves Shamrock Park to resurrect career in Australia Kevin Braniff is relishing the prospect of trying to resurrect his career on the other side of the world. Read more... Cliftonville can push on from cup win claims Liam Boyce Cliftonville hero Liam Boyce believes Saturday’s victory over Crusaders in the WASP League Cup final can by a catalyst for success in the league. 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

Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 28th Jan 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Council's U-turn over theatre ban The ban on a Bible-based comedy show at a council-run theatre has been overturned by Newtownabbey councillors. Read more... IRA victims to visit Libya in the hope of resolving payment issues Victims of IRA terrorism are to visit Libya in the pursuit of compensation for attacks carried out using Libyan-supplied weaponry. Read more... Justice has no monetary value, insists IRA victim A row has broken out between IRA victims in England over how to deal with the legacy of terrorist attacks. Read more... Care children 'forced to eat their own vomit' Some children at residential homes run by Catholic nuns in Northern Ireland were made to eat their own vomit, a lawyer said. Read more... Home-grown PSNI chief possible The chances of a home-grown police officer replacing outgoing PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott are set to increase after a key application requirement was amended. Read more...   Sport Brendan Rodgers happy to muddle through with what he has Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is preparing to fight it out for a top-four spot with the resources currently at his disposal as his January transfer plans appear no closer to being concluded. Read more... Rainey's shooting stars programme launched Rainey Endowed School was recently awarded funding from Sport NI through ‘Active Schools’ to deliver an after-schools football programme for primary schools in the local area. Read more... Kevin Braniff leaves Shamrock Park to resurrect career in Australia Kevin Braniff is relishing the prospect of trying to resurrect his career on the other side of the world. Read more... Positive signs from NIFL at League cup showpiece Remember the date, Saturday 25th of January 2014. Dare I say it that perhaps this is the day when our local football product finally took a long overdue turn for the better? Read more... Cliftonville can push on from cup win claims Liam Boyce Cliftonville hero Liam Boyce believes Saturday’s victory over Crusaders in the WASP League Cup final can by a catalyst for success in the league. 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