Belfast City Council votes to support Irish language act

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6 Mar, 2018 Belfast City Council votes to support Irish language act Belfast City Council has backed a motion calling for the introduction of an Irish language act. Latest News Michelle O'Neill says Arlene Foster handed her draft deal on powersharing Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill has insisted Arlene Foster personally handed her a draft deal to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland just days before the DUP leader pulled the plug on talks. No draft deal was handed to Sinn Fein: Foster DUP leader Arlene Foster has categorically denied claims she personally handed Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill a draft deal to restore devolution. Killer Stewart's house on the market Hazel Stewart's Coleraine home has been put on the market in an attempt to settle legal action over benefits she inherited from her murdered husband. Alex Kane: breakdown in trust between DUP and SF means even talks are months away Most people, even the nerds, are now bored with the oh-yes-you-did-oh-no-we-didn't spat between the DUP and Sinn Fein. Sport Update MOTORCYCLING: Lee Johnston makes Honda debut but injured Hutchinson ruled out of action Lee Johnston made his debut on the Honda Racing Fireblade SP2 in Spain on Monday although team-mate Ian Hutchinson has been forced to miss the test at Monteblanco. SIX NATIONS: Ireland's Iain Henderson and Tadhg Furlong expected to be fit to face Scots Ireland expect Tadhg Furlong and Iain Henderson to prove their fitness in time to face Scotland in Saturday's NatWest 6 Nations clash in Dublin. RUGBY: Semi-final draw for River Rock Towns' Cup is revealed Ballyclare got the draw no one wanted in Monday's River Rock Towns' Cup semi-finals - away to favourites City of Armagh II. And finally... Game of Thrones' Jon Snow, Tyrion Lannister and Daenerys Targaryen spotted in local pub Stars from Game of Thrones took time out from filming to enjoy a few pints in a Belfast pub at the weekend. See all the day's news here

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