Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Wed 16th Apr 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Villiers calls for 'proportionate' focus on paramilitaries rather than state The Northern Ireland Secretary is to call for “proportionate” focus on wrongdoing by republicans and loyalists rather than the police as part of future measures to heal divisions over the conflict. Read more... Two arrests after substantial quantity of fertiliser recovered A substantial quantity of fertiliser has been recovered from a van after a police operation in Co Tyrone yesterday. Read more... Republicans say McGuinness should stay away from Easter commemorations Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness should not attend republican Easter graveside commemorations, former IRA blanketman Anthony McIntyre has claimed. Read more... Stormont 'will pay heavy price for rejecting welfare reform' Stormont is free to reject the Government’s welfare reforms – but if it does so it will have to face the financial consequences, the Secretary of State will today say. Read more... Fresh turmoil in NI21 as member quits and candidates list leaked Just over a month before its first electoral test, new pro-Union party NI21 is in turmoil after another member publicly quit and the party’s incomplete list of candidates was leaked. Read more...   Sport Irish Cup final arrangements are confirmed Glenavon have been allocated 3,500 tickets for next month’s Irish Cup final against Ballymena United. Read more... Marie Curie given Irish Cup Final naming rights The Irish FA has confirmed that the naming rights of next month’s Irish Cup Final have been given to Marie Curie Cancer Care. Read more... Rangers ease to 3-0 victory over Forfar at Ibrox RANGERS 3 FORFAR 0 Read more... Summer football option discussed as UEFA delegate presents feedback to NIFL Irish League chiefs could be forced to make a decision on summer football – after clubs and fans disagreed over how to improve attendances and increase revenue. Read more... Rodgers hails Milk Cup influence Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is encouraging Anfield’s latest batch of young hopefuls to take a leaf out of his book and test themselves on an international stage at the Dale Farm Milk Cup. 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