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News Letter
24 Dec, 2018
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Arlene Foster’s Christmas message reflects on ‘year of uncertainty’
DUP leader Arlene Foster has issued a Christmas message thanking the Armed Forces and frontline emergency workers for their efforts throughout 2018.
Latest News
Reported On This Day 280 Years Ago in the News Letter

From the third surviving Belfast News Letter of December 22 1738 (December 23 in the modern calendar). The paper was founded a year earlier, in September 1737 but all the earliest papers are lost:
Praise for ‘inspirational’ Paddy Ashdown following his death aged 77

Lord Kilclooney has praised the work of Jeremy ‘Paddy’ Ashdown following the former Liberal Democrat leader’s death aged 77.
Sinn Fein poll slump is new setback for Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Fein has suffered its largest ever setback in the Irish Behaviour & Attitudes poll at the end of what has been a difficult year for the party south of the border.
Man detained and weapons recovered in Co Down

A man has been arrested and a number of weapons seized following an overnight incident in Co Down.
Sport Update
Cliftonville: Joe Gorman to join Barry Gray’s Reds

Cliftonville have confirmed a deal for centre-back Joe Gorman.
Four goal hero Michael McCrudden delighted after Institute’s big win

Institute captain Michael McCrudden was delighted after their high scoring win over Cliftonville.
St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright frustrated after narrow defeat to Rangers

Tommy Wright could not hide his frustration as he reflected on St. Johnstone’s 1-2 defeat at the hands of Rangers on Sunday afternoon.
And finally...
Experienced BBCNI journalist joins RTE

The experienced BBCNI journalist Vincent Kearney had joined RTE as the Irish state broadcaster’s Northern Ireland correspondent.

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