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News Letter
17 May, 2018
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Christine Lampard expecting first baby with husband Frank
Christine and Frank Lampard are expecting their first child together.
Latest News
Giving non-verbal children a voice

Rosie Bovaird’s son suffers from a condition that means he is non-verbal. She is campaigning to develop an app that allows such children to communicate

SF object to freedom of Drogheda for Seamus Mallon

Sinn Fein has attempted to block Seamus Mallon from being awarded the freedom of Drogheda - on the basis that Gerry Adams would be more deserving.

UK may block Republic’s fishing vessels: minister

Ireland’s access to UK fishing waters could be suspended to apply pressure on the country to fix a “constitutional defect”, the Government’s fisheries minister said.

ROAMER: Local soldier was one of the first men through the gates of Nazi death camp

“This lunch is to say thank you from all the citizens of Belfast,” said Belfast’s Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Sonia Copeland, before presenting gifts (and a gentle kiss on the cheek) to 98-year-old Second World War veteran Edward (Teddy) Dixon last Thursday.

Sport Update
Thousands pay respects to racing legend Robert Dunlop

Thousands of bikers turned out to pay their respects to Robert Dunlop on the tenth anniversary of his death at the North West 200.

NW200: Lee Johnston ‘feeling good’ after flying start on Honda Racing Fireblade

Honda Racing’s Lee Johnston made the perfect start to the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 as he set the fastest Superbike lap on Tuesday.

NORTHERN IRELAND: Michael O’Neill hands Gavin Whyte a senior call-up as part of mixed squad for Panama and Costa Rica

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill will pack his plane to Central America with a mix of youth and experience for summer fixtures with Panama and Costa Rica.

And finally...
Tidying up Ulster isn’t a rubbish task when it’s a community effort

Volunteers have been arming themselves with litter pickers and bin bags and getting out to clean up their communities - Helen McGurk was one of them

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