United Ireland ‘only winning scenario’ after Brexit – report

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8 Nov, 2018 United Ireland 'only winning scenario' after Brexit – report A report has suggested the "only winning scenario" for Northern Ireland following Brexit is a united Ireland. Latest News War veteran fighting for life after robbery The family of a 98-year-old Second World War veteran have released a picture of him fighting for his life in his hospital bed after being violently attacked and robbed in his own home. Family of murdered UDR soldier welcome arrest of John Downey The family of an Ulster Defence Regiment soldier killed in a bomb attack in Northern Ireland over 40 years ago has welcomed the arrest of John Downey. No clear paper trail for millions awarded by Stormont 'slush fund' A Stormont fund set up to tackle deprivation has come in for serious criticism from auditors over the way tens of millions in public money was dished out to various community projects. The 1,000 nationalist signatories rightly criticised the DUP. Now they should write to Sinn Fein A thousand nationalist signatories from both parts of Ireland published an open letter to the Taoiseach in Monday's Irish News (November 5) calling on him to ensure the rights of northern nationalists in the wake of Brexit. Sport Update Larne's County Antrim Shield semi final is moved Larne will now travel to Crusaders on November 27 after the County Antrim Shield semi final was moved to Seaview. Open Championship qualifying events begin for Royal Portrush Next week's Australian Open will be the first of 16 worldwide events for non-exempt players to qualify for next year's Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Rory McIlroy not giving up on Race to Dubai challenge Rory McIlroy has not given up hope of winning a fourth Race to Dubai title in spite of facing a massive deficit to Open champion Francesco Molinari. And finally... Belfast flight was literally programmed to plunge into ground A Flybe flight plummeted 500ft in 18 seconds after an incorrect autopilot setting caused it to aim for the ground, a probe has found. See all the day's news here

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