Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 8th Apr 2014

Belfast Newsletter News President Higgins on UK trip: It is wrong to wipe slate clean and forget past Irish President Michael D Higgins begins an official state visit to Britain today heralding a new era of relations between the two countries. Read more... Man arrested in Omagh bomb probe A man has been arrested by police investigating the Omagh bomb. Read more... Left-wing unionist Cobain tells Sinn Fein to get real on welfare reform A veteran left-wing unionist, who shares Sinn Fein’s opposition to welfare reform, has said that it is time for the party to face reality and realise that its veto of the changes will harm Northern Ireland. Read more... Fears of planning corruption in new 'super councils' played down A senior figure in local government has played down fears that the new ‘super councils’ will be wide open to planning corruption. Read more... Angler Daryl Burke a 'great, decent family man' The funeral of a tragic family man who died in a boating accident is to be held this Thursday. Read more...   Sport Irish FA announce Nutty Krust Easter Holiday Camps for young players THE Irish FA and Irwin’s Bakery are calling on budding young footballers to sign up for the upcoming Irish FA Nutty Krust Easter Holiday Camps. Read more... IFA Child Welfare Department launch child protection app The Irish Football Association’s Child Welfare Department has teamed up with one of the world’s leading experts in child protection to launch the first ever safeguarding in sport app. Read more... IFA Ladies launch new'Girls and Women's Football plan Following an extensive two year consultation process the Irish FA have launched its Girls’ & Women’s Football Plan. Read more... Minister gets to see Health Programme at work in the community The Health Minister, Edwin Poots yesterday visited Newtownbreda High School in Belfast to see at first hand a pilot programme currently being rolled out by the Irish Football Association. Read more... History beckons for winners of this season's Irish Cup History beckons for Ballymena United or Glenavon after both clubs booked their place in next month’s Irish Cup final at the weekend. 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 7th Apr 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Daryl Burke's family bring tragic angler home after two-week lough search The wife of missing angler Daryl Burke who remained for weeks at Lough Ree until her husband’s remains were recovered, last night brought him home to Co Armagh. Read more... 500 attend care worker Leanne Dripps' funeral Some 500 people attended the funeral yesterday of a young Co Londonderry care worker who died in a car crash. Read more... Dromore couple die within days of each other and are buried together A respected GP and his wife from Dromore, Co Down died within days of each other and were buried together yesterday. Read more... NI21 chair Tina McKenzie to stand in Euro elections The chairperson of Ulster’s newly founded pro-Union party NI21, Tina McKenzie, is to stand next month in the European elections. Read more... Spring call-out for lifeboat after jet-ski gets into difficulty The Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s All Weather Lifeboat Crew had their first spring call-out of the year yesterday when two jet-skiers got into difficulties at Benone Beach near Magilligan. Read more...   Sport PSNI stay top after hammering Portstewart PSNI’s impressive 5-0 win away at Portstewart sees them maintain top spot by one point but Armagh City’s march for the title goes on as they crushed Chimney Corner 9-2 at Holm Park. Read more... Rangers boss Ally McCoist gutted to lose Cup final On the very same ground where Rangers celebrated Helicopter Sunday, where Read more... Glenavon celebrate extra time victory over Crusaders CRUSADERS 1 GLENAVON 1 Read more... Ballymena secure Irish Cup final place with victory over Queen's BALLYMENA UTD 3 QUEEN’S UNIV 0 Read more... Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter refuses to be drawn into 'mind games' Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter admits he doesn’t intend to get involved in a bout of ‘mind games’ ahead of Saturday’s Irish Cup semi final against Glenavon at Windsor Park. 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 6th Apr 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Divers find body at Lough Ree in search for angler Daryl Burke A body has been recovered from Lough Ree, where divers have been searching for a Portadown angler for more than two weeks. Read more... Further arrest follows Larne trouble A man has been arrested in connection with trouble in Larne last weekend. Read more... Pensioner bound and locked in room during burglary A pensioner was bound up and locked in a room during a burglary in Lisburn that police believe may be linked to a similar incident which occurred just hours earlier. Read more... Staff at Fivemiletown Creamery call for 'dignified' redundancy packages Staff at a Co Tyrone cheese plant are calling on shareholders of Fivemiletown Creamery to ensure “dignified redundancy packages” are presented to workers following the sale of the company. Read more... 'Hushed shock' at death of Kilrea crash care worker Leanne Dripps The funeral takes place tomorrow of a Co Londonderry care worker who died in a road collision this week. Read more...   Sport Glenavon celebrate extra time victory over Crusaders CRUSADERS 1 GLENAVON 1 Read more... Ballymena secure Irish Cup final place with victory over Queen's BALLYMENA UTD 3 QUEEN’S UNIV 0 Read more... Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter refuses to be drawn into 'mind games' Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter admits he doesn’t intend to get involved in a bout of ‘mind games’ ahead of Saturday’s Irish Cup semi final against Glenavon at Windsor Park. Read more... Terrific opportunity for Ballymena to reach final, says Glenn Ferguson Glenn Ferguson believes Ballymena United will not have a better chance of reaching an Irish Cup final. Read more... Unsure Mourinho not banking on 'fantastic' display by Chelsea Jose Mourinho is uncertain what to expect from his Chelsea side against Stoke at Stamford Bridge 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 Sat 5th Apr 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Man due in court after water from kettle thrown over young girl A 41-year-old man will appear in court on Saturday in relation to an incident where boiling water was thrown over a three-year-old girl and two men in Ballyward, Co Down. Read more... Loyalist Mo Courtney told Raymond McCord: I'll kill you' Leading loyalist William ‘Mo’ Courtney has been convicted of threatening to kill high-profile victims campaigner Raymond McCord. Read more... Northern Ireland GPs in plea for more funding Waiting lists in Northern Ireland will lengthen and GPs will struggle to provide safe care unless greater investment is made in services, an organisation representing doctors has said. Read more... Robinson: if safe, Pope can visit Peter Robinson has said that if it is safe for the Pope to come to Northern Ireland he should be able to do so. Read more... Use smartphone tracker, police advise people in Belfast Smartphone owners in south and east Belfast are being encouraged by police to use a ‘tracker’ app to keep their phone safe. Read more...   Sport Unsure Mourinho not banking on 'fantastic' display by Chelsea Jose Mourinho is uncertain what to expect from his Chelsea side against Stoke at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Read more... 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...   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