Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Wed 9th Jul 2014

Belfast Newsletter News US country star's Dublin gigs 'very badly handled' Irish premier Enda Kenny has described country superstar Garth Brooks’ decision to pull out of a comeback special expected to pump millions into the country’s recovering economy this month as a shock to the system. Read more... Gay marriage cake row: Equality quango asked no questions before condemning bakery, says baker A Christian baker has told of his dismay after a Government quango decided he had acted “unlawfully” and threatened court action for refusing to make a cake backing gay marriage – without even asking for his side of the story. Read more... Ulster fans vent anger over cancelled Garth Brooks concerts Ulster Garth Brooks fans were last night fuming at the cancellation of five nights of planned concerts in Dublin this month – many of them bewailing the money they stand to lose over advance hotel bookings. Read more... Father of Omagh bomb victim to give OTRs probe evidence A victim of a bombing in Northern Ireland which killed 29 people is to give evidence to a parliamentary inquiry into the Government’s handling of fugitive republicans. Read more... City hotel goes green with garden in the sky Anybody looking out over Belfast’s city skyline today might just spot a green oasis on top of one of the city’s largest buildings. 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... 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 Becky James out of Commonwealth Games Wales cycling star Becky James has withdrawn from next month’s Commonwealth Games due to injury.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... DIVING: Tom Daley will not be complacent Tom Daley is adamant he will be able to guard against complacency when he begins the defence of his Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow next month. 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