Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 8th Jul 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Council calls for Garth Brooks concerts to go ahead Dublin city councillors last night called for all five of country music star Garth Brooks’ concerts to go ahead in two weeks’ time – but only after they had been warned that only three can possibly proceed. Read more... Bakery refuses to make 'gay' cake A bakery that refused to make a cake featuring the slogan “support gay marriage” alongside a picture of Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie could end up in court, it has been reported. Read more... Orange leaders visit Twaddell protest camp Senior Orange Order members last night attended the protest camp at Twaddell Avenue in north Belfast to show their support for protestors who have been hoping to complete the return leg of their July 12 parade since last year. Read more... Stormont Standards chief Bain clears Spratt again over 'nutters' Stormont’s standards watchdog has ruled that a DUP MLA did not lie or otherwise break Assembly rules after using the word “nutters” to describe Maze peace centre opponents. Read more... Nesbitt calls for respect after election posters put on bonfire Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt has called for respect for different identities after Sinn Fein and Alliance election posters were put on bonfires. Read more...   Sport Northern Ireland's Commonwealth Games hopefuls Here is the full list of competitors representing Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Read more... Paddy Barnes targets gold at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Paddy Barnes has set his sights on winning gold at this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Read more... Becky James out of Commonwealth Games Wales cycling star Becky James has withdrawn from next month’s Commonwealth Games due to injury. Read more... HEPTATHLON: Liverpool girl edges out closes rival in dress reherasal Katarina Johnson-Thompson admits it would be a “disappointment” not to mark her “breakthrough year” with gold at the Commonwealth Games. Read more... DIVING: Tom Daley will not be complacent Tom Daley is adamant he will be able to guard against complacency when he begins the defence of his Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow next month. 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