Mark Rainey Reporter
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Belfast News Letter

509 Articles
10 months ago
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Pursuit of officer who shot and killed IRA bomber 'vindictive' Ian Paisley tells Commons

​Supporters of the government’s Legacy Bill are “wildly mistaken” if they think they are acting to protect former mem...

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Casement Park redevelopment cost soars to almost £170 million

The estimated cost of redeveloping Casement Park in west Belfast has risen to almost £170 million, it has been reported.

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TUV concerns that Casement Park requires a 'bottomless pit' of public funds for completion

As the cost of completing the renovation of Casement Park soars to almost £170 million, concerns have been raised ove...

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BBC's 'inordinate' focus on GAA semi-finals in contrast to lack of Twelfth live broadcast: TUV

​The BBC is “failing in its duty” as a public service broadcaster by axeing live coverage of the Twelfth while giving...

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PSNI had 'no business' taking part in Belfast Pride so withdrawal is welcome: TUV

A PSNI decision that officers should not take part in the Belfast Pride parade in uniform has been welcomed by the TUV.

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PSNI confirms officers in uniform will not participate in this year's Pride parade in Belfast

No police officers in uniform will participate in this year’s Pride parade through Belfast, the PSNI has announced.

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Attack on Orange hall in south Armagh being treated as a 'hate crime' by PSNI

The brazenness of an attack on a south Armagh Orange hall has been described as “particularly sinister” by a TUV coun...

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Royal Black at Scarva 2023: 'World suffering from lack of moral or spiritual guidance'

​A crumbling health service, corporate greed and an education system failing too many people are indicative of “a wor...

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Relatively low number of adverse incidents over Twelfth commendable: Rev Mervyn Gibson

​The relatively low number of adverse incidents on the Twelfth of July is remarkable considering the number of people...

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Twelfth 2023: NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris accepts invitation to Lurgan demonstration

Chris Heaton-Harris praised the “rich cultural tapestry” of Northern Ireland as he attended the Twelfth celebrations ...

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Twelfth 2023: Chris Heaton-Harris 'bullying' unionism over NI Protocol

Chris Heaton-Harris must do more to ensure the prime minister addresses the many “unresolved issues” arising from the...

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Twelfth 2023: Northern Ireland Protocol has succeeded where IRA failed

​The Northern Ireland Protocol has “succeeded where the IRA failed” – removing the land border and pushing it into th...

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