Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Thu 9th Oct 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Unionism's spirits lifted by nationalist backlash on parades panel A furious backlash by nationalists against Government plans to break the Ardoyne parades deadlock appears to have lifted spirits within the unionist community. Read more... VIDEO: Tobacco plant manager – 'Nobody predicted this and no one saw it coming' A senior member of staff at JTI Gallaher has told of his devastation and that of his colleagues at news the factory is set to close. Read more... Reactions to new rape and medical defect abortion plan Anti-abortion campaigners have vowed to fight a proposed law which would permit victims of sex crime and women with severely abnormal foetuses to have terminations. Read more... Forgotten Irish emigrant gets home town burial A rural community in Ireland has rallied to avoid a lonely, unmarked burial for one of their forgotten emigrants. Read more... Police helicopter tracked burglar after Coleraine homes targeted A man has been charged with four burglaries and related offences in the north west after a police helicopter tracked his vehicle in Co Antrim. Read more...   Sport Mooney heads up strong field for PGA North of Ireland Championship The PGA in the North of Ireland in collaboration with sponsor RJ & SE Scullion LLP will stage the 2014 PGA in the North of Ireland Championship at the Saint Patrick’s Golf Club, Downpatrick on Thursday and Friday 16th and 17th October 2014. Read more... GOLF: Kearney edges out McGeady to lift title Niall Kearney birdied the 18th to edge out Michael McGeady and claim the 104th Irish PGA Championship sponsored by Down Syndrome Centre at Adare Manor Golf Club. Read more... Sand trap ends Rory McIlroy's Dunhill links hopes Rory McIlroy had to settle for joint second at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after finishing a shot behind winner Oliver Wilson. Read more... Michael Hoey and Rory McIlroy in contention in Scotland Rory McIlroy surged into contention for his fifth win of the season in the weather-affected third round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Saturday. Read more... Raphael Jacquelin leads the way but Rory McIlroy is still in the hunt France’s Raphael Jacquelin claimed the halfway lead in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Friday as the luck of the draw had a major impact. 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