Concerns over scenes at GGA game + Belfast's first non-unionist mayor dies with Covid-19

Sep 21, 2020

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	First Minister Arlene Foster voices ‘serious concern’ after scenes of jubilation and crowds at GAA game

	Questions are being asked as scenes of jubilation after a GAA win over the weekend saw crowds in close contact - with no thought to social distancing.

Alliance’s David Cook, first non-unionist mayor of Belfast, dies with Covid-19

Former lord mayor of Belfast David Cook has died with Covid-19.

Counterfeit notes circulating in NI

Counterfeit cash is circulating in the Craigavon and Lisburn areas, according to the PSNI.

Covid hits military veterans’ mental health across the UK, says leading charity

A UK-wide charity which supports military veterans with mental health issues says it has seen a marked deterioration in their wellbeing during the pandemic.

Director of group hired to train PSNI dubbed police ‘racist oppressor pigs who deserve the wall’

A transgender organisation which has been paid by the PSNI to train its officers is headed by a director with violently anti-police views, the News Letter has learned.

Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw apologises for dressing up as black American actor Mr T

An Alliance MLA has issued a public apology after photographs emerged of her dressed up as a black American actor.

Join the ‘Big Conversation’ around how life has changed beyond recognition since the end of March

Many of us are still working from home and we are all wearing face masks to do our shopping and travel on public transport.

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Ulster urged to spring clean ahead of coronation

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World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea pays homage to Irish motorcycling's 'birthplace' - home of Joey Dunlop and the Armoy Armada

Jonathan Rea paid homage to the Armoy Armada and the ‘birthplace’ of Irish motorcycling as he continues to blaze a trail in the World Superbike Championship.

Flashback: USA regain Ryder Cup at Valhalla in 2008

Paul Azinger comprehensively got the better of fellow captain Nick Faldo as the USA regained the Ryder Cup at Valhalla on this day in 2008.

Hard work ahead says Dan McFarland

Dan McFarland gave an honest assessment of Ulster’s performance after they crashed out of the Heineken Champions Cup at the quarter final stage for a second consecutive season.

Derek Sheils and Richie Ryan double up as Dunlop Masters Superbike Championship returns at Mondello Park

Derek Sheils and Richie Ryan shared the victories as the Dunlop Masters Superbike Championship returned at Mondello Park in Co Kildare.

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