Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Fri 4th Apr 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Pair due in court over Larne trouble Two men are due to appear in court on Friday in connection with disruption in Larne last weekend. Read more... Time to tackle underachievement of Protestant boys, minister told Calls were made yesterday for education minister John O’Dowd to establish a body similar to the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) for the controlled sector, in a bid to redress underachievement in Protestant working class boys. Read more... Man arrested after child burned in face by hot water thrown from kettle A three year-old girl was burned in the face after hot water from a kettle was thrown over her and a man in Co Down. Read more... Chief Constable Matt Baggott stands by apology over Hyde Park case Northern Ireland’s chief constable has said he stands by his apology following the collapse of the Hyde Park IRA bomb case. Read more... Prison for woman who cried rape after former lover spurned her A spurned lover whose cry of rape cost police coffers £10,000 was jailed for nine months yesterday. Read more...   Sport Captain James Lavery insists Queen's are going for glory Experienced captain James Lavery insists Queen’s University won’t be “making up the numbers” in Saturday’s Irish Cup semi-finals. Read more... Beans and toast the order of the day for Thompson ahead of cup clash Queen’s University boss Peter Thompson insists there will be no extra fanfare or bluster surrounding his side’s preparation for Saturday’s massive Irish Cup clash with Ballymena United. Read more... David Cushley hoping to reward Ballymena's fans with Irish Cup glory David Cushley hopes Ballymena United can deliver on their ‘sleeping giants’ tag by lifting the Irish Cup this season. Read more... 'Old heads' will play key Irish Cup role, says Glenavon's Kris Lindsay Big defender Kris Lindsay insists the ‘old heads’ in the Glenavon dressing room will ease the growing breed of talent emerging at the club through Saturday’s difficult Irish Cup semi final against Crusaders at Windsor Park. Read more... Crusaders' Paul Heatley determined to banish memories of trophy setbacks Crusaders midfielder Paul Heatley admits his team have endured their fair share of cup heartache this season and he wants to put that right at Windsor Park on Saturday. 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 Thu 3rd Apr 2014

Belfast Newsletter News School failure hitting Protestants harder The failure of many young Protestants to succeed in school is a serious source of Northern Ireland’s problems. Read more... Police gun club axed after fears for PSNI weapons A police gun club has been wound up after a complaints watchdog found its system for monitoring weapons and ammunition was inadequate. Read more... Jury fails to decide if top loyalist Mark Harbinson broke sex order A jury yesterday failed to reach a verdict on whether leading loyalist and convicted sex predator Mark Harbinson breached his Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO). Read more... Thatcher 'betrayed unionists' in 1985 The Anglo-Irish Agreement represented an “appalling betrayal” of unionism by Margaret Thatcher, according to a former senior Irish government official involved in writing the accord. Read more... Tragic twin was 'a real wee man's man', priest tells mourners More than 150 mourners yesterday attended the funeral of tragic twin Diarmuid Frazer – one week after he was knocked down by a car as he crossed a street in Lisburn. Read more...   Sport Revitalised Gareth McKeown hails Gary Hamilton effect Defender Gareth McKeown declared Glenavon boss Gary Hamilton has helped re-ignite his soccer ambitions. Read more... Crusaders hitting top form at the right time warns Sean O'Neill Crusaders goalkeeper Sean O’Neill believes his team are ‘back in the groove’ and are relishing the prospect of appearing in yet another Irish Cup final. Read more... Cliftonville talisman Liam Boyce voted Player of the Month for March Cliftonville striker Liam Boyce has been named BT Sport Northern Ireland Football Writers’ Player of the Month for March. Read more... Experienced defender Stuart Harper is relishing acid test at Oval Experienced defender Stuart Harper admits Queen’s University’s mesmerising Irish Cup run is the “biggest thing to happen to the club”. Read more... Reaching final would be a 'dream come true' admits Ballymena defender Johnny Taylor Ballymena United defender Johnny Taylor is hoping to realise his dream of playing in an Irish Cup final. 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 Wed 2nd Apr 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Pope set to be invited to Belfast - but no unionist support at city council vote Pope Francis is set to receive an invitation to visit Belfast – although the move received precisely zero support from the city’s unionist councillors. Read more... Alliance party slams Sinn Fein over pictures of young people posing with replica weapons The Alliance Party has slammed a Sinn Fein event in which young people posed with paramilitary regalia and weapons. Read more... Funerals for men who died in Cookstown crash Funerals will be held today for the friends who died in an horrific car crash in the early hours of Mother’s Day. Read more... Poor lifestyle choices putting strain on health service, warns medical chief Excessive drinking threatens to undo a generation of good work in improving public health, Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer has warned. Read more... Fears for north-south trade as new truck levy comes into force Fears have been voiced about just what a new roads levy for lorries will mean for Northern Ireland. Read more...   Sport Reaching final would be a 'dream come true' admits Ballymena defender Johnny Taylor Ballymena United defender Johnny Taylor is hoping to realise his dream of playing in an Irish Cup final. Read more... Mark Prenter hoping to serve up an ace in Irish Cup semi-final Queen’s University free-kick specialist Mark Prenter is well used to delivering aces. Read more... Paul Leeman hoping to add another medal to collection Crusaders defender Paul Leeman knows a thing or two about negotiating Irish Cup semi-finals. Read more... Legend Paul Hardy warns Fergie's Sky Blues of cup complacency Irish Cup hero Paul Hardy has warned Ballymena United of complacency ahead of Saturday’s massive semi-final clash with Queen’s University. Read more... Warren Feeney in pole position to become new Linfield boss Linfield are closing in on their search for a new manager – with former Northern Ireland striker Warren Feeney expected to be named as David Jeffrey’s successor. 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 Tue 1st Apr 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Tragic anglers' boat located at Lough Ree The boat in which three Co Armagh anglers were travelling when it capsized almost two weeks ago in the Republic has been found. Read more... Second viable device found in Strabane A viable pipe bomb was found during a security alert in Strabane on Tuesday morning. Read more... Republican event at Whiterock leisure centre breached council's conditions of hire Belfast City Council says a republican event in one of its leisure centres was clearly in breach of terms and conditions, after critics objected to use of a Sinn Fein banner, replica weapons and paramilitary flags. Read more... Jamie Bryson pulls out of European election Flag protester Jamie Bryson yesterday pulled out of the European election race, urging any of those who might have supported him to instead support the TUV or UKIP. Read more... Deal close on poster-free Giro An election poster-free zone along the route of the Giro d’Italia has moved a step closer, according to the Environment Minister. Read more...   Sport Warren Feeney in pole position to become new Linfield boss Linfield are closing in on their search for a new manager – with former Northern Ireland striker Warren Feeney expected to be named as David Jeffrey’s successor. Read more... Tommy Breslin urges players to become 'real legends' by retaining Gibson Cup Cliftonville manager Tommy Breslin believes his players stand on the cusp of becoming “real legends” – but only if they retain the title this season. Read more... Linfield manager David Jeffrey refusing to throw in the towel after Cliftonville defeat David Jeffrey insists his players will be ready for “four big challenges” as they look to turn the tables on Cliftonville. Read more... Whitey Anderson revels in vital victory for Ballinamallard A super strike by substitute Richard Lecky gave Ballinamallard a vital victory over Coleraine to bring them within a point of the Bannsiders . Read more... Ballymena boss Glenn Ferguson now turns focus to crunch Irish Cup semi-final Ballymena United boss Glenn Ferguson will begin his Irish Cup semi-final preparations in earnest this week after taking a safety first approach to Saturday’s Danske Bank Premiership ‘dead rubber’ against Dungannon. 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