Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 4th Dec 2012

News Sport Lifestyle Community News VIDEO: 18 people injured after City Hall violence Fifteen police officers, two security guards and a photographer were injured on Monday night after angry loyalists stormed Belfast City Hall following a vote by councillors to remove the Union Flag on all but a few days of the year. Read more... VIDEO: Riots - Peter Robinson says 'no excuse' for violence Violence which erupted in Belfast after a controversial vote on the Union flag was unacceptable, Northern Ireland’s First Minister has warned. Read more... Delight as William and Kate reveal baby joy THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby, St James’s Palace announced on Monday. Read more... Belfast beats Rome in cities study Belfast has better infrastructure than major international cities such as Rome and Beijing, according to new research. Read more... Council ignores unionist pleas over 'IRA playground' Newry and Mourne District Council ignored impassioned pleas from unionists on Monday and named a children’s playground after an IRA gunman who was arrested with a weapon used in the Kingsmills massacre. Read more...   Sport Rangers star Andrew Little relishing Scottish Cup test Northern Ireland star Andrew Little insists Rangers will have nothing to fear when they clash with Dundee United in the William Hill Scottish Cup. Read more... Ards book place in Steel and Sons Cup final with win over Immaculata Amateurs Immaculata saw their Steel & Sons Cup dreams crushed by Niall Currie’s Ards in extra-time, in an enthralling Steel & Sons Cup semi-final on Monday night. Read more... Late drama as George McMullan penalty rescues point for leaders Cliftonville Cliftonville manager Tommy Breslin reflected that his league leaders were a trifle fortunate to salvage a point from this six-goal thriller at Shamrock Park – with the North Belfast men’s equaliser coming on 89 minutes. Read more... Niall Currie accepts Ards are favourites for Steel and Sons Cup semi-final with Immaculata Ards boss Niall Currie accepts his team are favourites going into Monday night’s Steel and Sons Cup semi-final at Seaview, but refuses to underestimate the threat of opponents Immaculata. Read more... Celtic turn attentions to Europe Efe Ambrose is confident Celtic will get their home form back on track for their most important game of the season against Spartak Moscow on Wednesday night. 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

Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Mon 3rd Dec 2012

News Sport Lifestyle Community News Warm front keeps snow away from Ulster A warm front will protect Northern Ireland from heavy snowfall expected across Great Britain this week, weather forecasters have predicted. Read more... Nationalism in crisis, says Peter Robinson Nationalism is in crisis as more Catholics define themselves as Northern Irish, First Minister Peter Robinson has claimed. Read more... Facebook paedophile page must close Facebook is considering its next move after a Northern Ireland court ordered the removal of a page monitoring paedophiles. Read more... Sectarian attack on new Kingsmills memorial Sectarian graffiti has been scratched into the plaster of a new memorial to the ten victims of the Kingsmills massacre. Read more... GAA probes players' racism claims The GAA is to investigate claims of racism during an Ulster Club football final between Crossmaglen and Kilcoo. Read more...   Sport Late drama as George McMullan penalty rescues point for leaders Cliftonville Cliftonville manager Tommy Breslin reflected that his league leaders were a trifle fortunate to salvage a point from this six-goal thriller at Shamrock Park – with the North Belfast men’s equaliser coming on 89 minutes. Read more... Young Archie Stewart is in dreamland following County Antrim Shield success By his own admission, Aaron Stewart’s beloved, yet floundering Liverpool can influence his mood more than anything else. Read more... Glenavon manager Gary Hamilton hails defensive duo Kris Lindsay and Mark Haughey Gary Hamilton heaped praise on defensive duo Kris Lindsay and Mark Haughey after Glenavon recorded a morale-boosting win away to Coleraine. Read more... Kenny Shiels vents anger at McKenna dismissal KENNY Shiels was on the warpath again on Saturday over an early red card – but on this occasion it was the dismissal of opponent Stephen McKenna that drew the wrath of the Kilmarnock manager. Read more... Retaining title would be 'best ever' admits Linfield boss David Jeffrey Linfield boss David Jeffrey admitted if his team manage to retain the Gibson Cup this season it would be his “greatest ever achievement”. 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

Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Sun 2nd Dec 2012

News Sport Lifestyle Community News Parade marks closing of Londonderry's gates THOUSANDS of people are expected in Londonderry on Saturday for the annual Lundy’s Day’s parade. Read more... Councillor shocked at petrol bomb attacks A COUNCILLOR in Belfast has praised the swift reactions of residents, after two houses were attacked by petrol bombs in the early hours of Saturday morning. Read more... Device found close to police station was 'viable' A SECURITY alert in Larne is now over, after the discovery of a viable device close to the town’s police station. Read more... Belfast sky-scraper repossessed Ireland’s tallest building has effectively been repossessed, it has been confirmed. Read more... Border trail of IRA slaughter A GROUP run by victims of border terrorism has developed a tour in memory of their 42 relatives who were brutally murdered by the IRA during the Troubles. Read more...   Sport DANSKE BANK PREMIERSHIP RESULTS Results in the Danske Bank Premiership, Saturday, Decmeber 1 Read more... Leaders Cliftonville battle it out for a point at Portoadown PORTADOWN 3 CLIFTONVILLE 3 Read more... Jordan Owens double swings it for Crusaders CRUSADERS 2 DUNGANNON SWIFTS 1 Read more... Glenavon find that winning feeling again COLERAINE 0 GLENAVON 2 Read more... Gary Browne rescues Linfield a point LISBURN DISTILLERY 1 LINFIELD 1 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

Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Sat 1st Dec 2012

News Sport Lifestyle Community News Postcode lottery for heating oil prices THE cost of 900 litres of home heating oil can vary by more than £70 between Kilkeel and Coleraine, confusing many householders who are struggling to pay the higher prices. Read more... Tweed still not expelled from TUV SHAMED former international rugby player David Tweed has not been expelled from the TUV, it was confirmed on Friday. Read more... Sinn Fein libel action 'a last resort' A SINN Fein member was at one point working behind the scenes to secure what former Northern Ireland Water director Declan Gormley believed might be an apology from Conor Murphy, Belfast’s High Court was on Friday told. Read more... Border trail where IRA killed 42 people A GROUP run by victims of border terrorism has developed a tour in memory of their 42 relatives who were brutally murdered by the IRA during the Troubles. Read more... City flag compromise dismissed as 'nonsense' A CONSERVATIVE Party suggestion to find a compromise in the row over the policy on flying the Union Flag at Belfast City Hall was last night dismissed as nonsense by the Ulster Unionist Party. Read more...   Sport Glentoran Seconds march into final of Steel & Sons Glentoran Seconds needed extra-time and penalties to book their spot in the Steel and Sons Cup final at the expense of Ballyclare Comrades at Seaview on Friday night. Read more... Cliftonville boss Tommy Breslin wary of Portadown threat Cliftonville manager Tommy Breslin has put his players on ‘red alert’ ahead of Saturday’s Premier League showdown against Portadown at Shamrock Park. Read more... Glenavon boss Gary Hamilton rates Coleraine Glenavon player-manager Gary Hamilton is determined lead his team away from the Premier League drop zone. Read more... Glentoran boss Patterson supporting players through latest cash crisis GLENTORAN chief Eddie Patterson insists it’s ‘business as usual’ in spite of the club being plunged into another financial crisis. Read more... Linfield boss Jeffrey demands improved performance LINFIELD goalkeeper Aan Blayney will miss today’s Premier League date against Lisburn Distillery at New Grosvenor. 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