Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Tue 15th Jul 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Garth Brooks: Talks fail to rescue five concerts Aiken Promotions, the company organising the Garth Brooks concerts in Dublin, says tonight that talks on the matter have failed and all five concerts have been cancelled. Read more... Ulster set for rain on St Swithun's Day Those who are superstitious should get their brollies at the ready as it is going to rain on St Swithun’s Day which, according to British folklore, means wet weather will continue for a further 40 days. Read more... Security alert ongoing in Londonderry A security alert is ongoing in Westlake in Londonderry. Read more... Shaun the Sheep tops polls of children's favourites Shaun the Sheep has topped a poll of favourite children’s characters over the last 70 years - beating a host of older creations such as Sooty and Sweep and The Wombles. Read more... Shoppers rise in numbers as Twelfth is hailed a success Belfast’s traditional Twelfth parade has already been hailed as a great success and yesterday traders in the city centre also gave the event a thumbs-up as shoppers turned out in greater numbers than before. Read more...   Sport Northern Ireland's Commonwealth Games hopefuls Here is the full list of competitors representing Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Read more... POLE VAULT: Zoe Brown determined to claim a medal at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Zoe Brown continued her quest towards a Commonwealth medal by setting her fourth Northern Ireland pole vault record of the year at the Cork City Sports. Read more... Paddy Barnes targets gold at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Paddy Barnes has set his sights on winning gold at this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Read more... Becky James out of Commonwealth Games Wales cycling star Becky James has withdrawn from next month’s Commonwealth Games due to injury. Read more... HEPTATHLON: Liverpool girl edges out closes rival in dress reherasal Katarina Johnson-Thompson admits it would be a “disappointment” not to mark her “breakthrough year” with gold at the Commonwealth Games. 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