Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Sat 26th Jul 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Show compassion for IRA victims in Derrylin, urges MLA Tom Elliott Republicans in Fermanagh have been urged to “show some compassion” for IRA victims by calling off a planned tribute to the 1981 hunger strikers. Read more... Fears over OTR inquiry powers There are fears that Westminster’s On The Runs’ inquiry may not be able to compel unwilling witnesses such as Tony Blair and Gerry Kelly to give evidence in public. Read more... Methodists and Anglicans united in shared witness In 1965 Methodists, Presbyterians and Anglicans met above a local dentist’s surgery on the Jordanstown Road in Monkstown. This was hugely significant and pioneering. Read more... Dana brother cleared on all sex abuse charges The brother of Eurovision Song Contest winner and former Irish presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon has been found not guilty of five counts of historic sex abuse. Read more... Royal Navy warship on visit to twinned city of Belfast this weekend One of the Royal Navy’s state-of-the-art warships will be sailing into Belfast Lough on Saturday morning on its first-ever visit to her twinned city. Read more...   Sport TEAM NI: Competition schedule Saturday, July 26 Here is the competition schedule for Saturday, July 26 Read more... TEAM NI: Jim Baker praises players following solid start Northern Ireland’s lawn bowls team manager Jim Baker waxed lyrical on Friday night about the closeness of the men’s team, who have done so well on the first two days at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Read more... TEAM NI: It is all or nothing for determined boxer Conlan Michael Conlan insists he will throw away his Commonwealth Games medal in Glasgow if it is any colour other than gold. Read more... TEAM NI: Teenage star Fleming proud of effort despite missing out on medal There would be no second medal for Northern Ireland in the judo for Eoin Fleming but the 19-year-old from Belfast put in a brave display in the -73kg class – falling just short in the contest for bronze. Read more... TEAM NI:Sunshine girls hammer Northern Ireland It was always going to be a tough test coming up against the World Number Three. 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