Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Fri 6th Jun 2014

Belfast Newsletter News D-Day: 70 years on Hundreds of Second World War veterans have begun commemorations to mark the 70th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, with many crossing the Channel for what may be the last time. Read more... Frustration over RUC widows' funding The chair of the RUC George Cross Widows’ Association has said she feels as though steps that resulted in its funding being cut off over a year ago were intended to force the organisation to “give up the ghost”. Read more... Records not held at baby scandal home Nuns in charge of an institute for single mothers where the burial of hundreds of babies in a septic tank has been uncovered have said they no longer hold records from the home. Read more... Protestant internment 'an abuse of power' The Government allegedly abused its power by deciding to jail Protestants without trial in the 1970s in a bid to balance mass Catholic internment, the High Court heard yesterday. Read more... Over one-third of DUP want a curb on Orange march routes A top Orangeman denied that the Order marches through nationalist neighbourhoods after a poll found over a third of DUP members want to curb its ability to enter such areas. Read more...   Sport Emerging youngster Liam Donnelly ready to fight for his place with club and country Liam Donnelly is hoping to win a place for both club and country next season after making his Northern Ireland debut against Chile. Read more... Aaron Hughes believes South American tour was a success for Northern Ireland Aaron Hughes insists Northern Ireland are leaving South America a better side than they arrived, despite suffering successive defeats. Read more... England's Wayne Rooney does not listen to critics Wayne Rooney could not care less about the critics who say he should be dropped from the England team. Read more... Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill upbeat after South American tour Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill declared his side’s South American tour a big success despite them slipping to a second defeat as Chile proved too strong. Read more... Gary Hamilton believes Leeds United visit will be 'major draw' for fans Glenavon manager Gary Hamilton believes the visit of Leeds United to Mourneview Park will be a “major draw” for football fans. 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