DUP leader: We unionists all reject the Northern Ireland Protocol, and it needs to be repudiated

Ruth Dudley Edwards: The bigotry of Michael D Higgins shocked some - I'm sad to say I wasn't one

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Subscribe              Oct 5, 2021             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good afternoon In the news today: * A further three men have been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. The men, aged 36, 39 and 45, were arrested in the Londonderry area on Tuesday morning under the Terrorism Act. * VIDEO: Unionists hail Conservative Party fringe event on Northern Ireland. Watch participants in a meeting about the Northern Ireland Protocol speak about what they say was the success of the event. * Bonfire licence rejection 'a rare case of common sense in face of pan-nationalist front'. The TUV has heartily welcomed what it called a "rare example of common sense" from Belfast City Council – namely, its rejection of a plan which would have imposed a raft of paperwork upon bonfire-builders. * Ruth Dudley Edwards: The bigotry of Michael D Higgins shocked some - I'm sad to say I wasn't one. As much as any Pope, President Michael D Higgins believes himself infallible.   Quality news with fewer distractions We get it - nobody likes having to wade through ads to read their favourite content online. But for publishers like us, ads allow us to remain viable and guarantee a future for quality reporting in Northern Ireland. Luckily, there's another way to support the News Letter, and it just got a whole lot cheaper. We've cut 50% off the price of our subscription packages, which will allow you to read all the news you want on a faster site with 70% fewer ads.    Enter code ATMN50 at checkout * What happened to Facebook? Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram went down yesterday due to major power outage. Users were unable to access Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp for five hours yesterday. * Grand Opera House is set to bounce back with sold out shows. The Grand Opera House in Belfast is all prepared to host a number of sell out shows after being closed for 21 months, following a £12.2 million restoration project and the Covid-19 pandemic.           VIDEO: Unionists hail Conservative Party fringe event on Northern Ireland           Watch participants in a meeting about the Northern Ireland Protocol speak about what they say was the success of the event.                 Ruth Dudley Edwards: The bigotry of Michael D Higgins shocked some - I'm sad to say I wasn't one   As much as any Pope, President Michael D Higgins believes himself infallible.           Another three arrests in Lyra McKee murder probe   A further three men have been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.           Bonfire licence rejection 'a rare case of common sense in face of pan-nationalist front'   The TUV has heartily welcomed what it called a "rare example of common sense" from Belfast City Council – namely, its rejection of a plan which would have imposed a raft of paperwork upon bonfire-builders.           DUP leader: We unionists all reject the Northern Ireland Protocol, and it needs to be repudiated   Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has set out perhaps the DUP's toughest yet position against the Irish Sea border.               Kenneth Branagh to attend screening of autobiograhpical film 'Belfast' at the Belfast Film Festival next month   'Belfast', the latest film from acclaimed director Kenneth Branagh, will have its Irish première at this year's Belfast Film Festival at The ICC Belfast, Waterfront Hall.       NI Travel Rules Change: What are the rules now and where can you travel to without having to quarantine?   From Monday, October 4, 2021 travel restrictions across Northern Ireland and the UK will ease with the end of the traffic light system making travelling abroad easier.                             Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough no concerns over Stuart Dallas' form           Ian Baraclough has no concerns over the form of Stuart Dallas as he welcomes the Leeds man back into his Northern Ireland squad.                   Rob Herring ready for Ulster milestone   Forwards coach Roddy Grant has praised the impact of Rob Herring at Kingspan Stadium as the hooker is set to become the seventh Ulster player to win 200 caps for the province in Friday night's home clash with Benetton.       Ian Baraclough forced to make changes to his Northern Ireland squad   Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough has been forced to make a number of changes to his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Bulgaria.       Glenavon 'not disgraced' in full-time tests now Gary Hamilton looking forward   Gary Hamilton was left to reflect on a week of plaudits without any wins from home performances against three Premiership full-time outfits as Glentoran left Lurgan celebrating a 2-1 success.                   View more news

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