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News Letter
14 Mar, 2019
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Elderly couple found dead in Donegal – police investigating
Police in the Republic of Ireland are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an elderly couple in Co. Donegal.
Latest News
Doug Beattie: The NIO might push through legacy Historical Investigations Union to placate Sinn Fein over Bradley’s comments

Without a doubt the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland — Karen Bradley — put her foot squarely in her mouth when referring to Troubles related killings by the military.

Levels of paramilitary control in some areas ‘absolutely ridiculous’

The level of paramilitary intimidation in republican and loyalist areas revealed in a new report is “absolutely ridiculous” a former Policing Board deputy chief has said.

Disgust as thieves raid NI coastguard station

Police are on the hunt for thieves who ransacked a Northern Ireland coastguard station during a spate of burglaries in Co Londonderry.

Reported On This Day 280 years ago (March 13 1739): Ships from England banned from landing non French goods in Marseilles

From the tenth surviving News Letter, dated March 2 1738 (which is March 13 1739 in today’s calendar, because the new year then did not begin until late March and so dates early in the calendar that we would consider part of 1739 were then still considered part of 1738):

Sport Update
Linfield and Ballymena United’s title decider to be televised

Linfield's crucial meeting with Ballymena United will be televised in the first post split fixture of this season's Danske Bank Premership.

New venue for rescheduled Mid Ulster Cup final

Mourneview Park will host the rescheduled Euro-Electrix Mid Ulster Cup final between Warrenpoint Town and Glenavon on Tuesday 2 April.

Jaeger Stone wins Red Bull Storm Chase as huge waves batter the Donegal Coast

Australian windsurfer Jaeger Stone has won Red Bull Storm Chase after 131kph wind gusts and eight metre waves battered the Irish Coast

And finally...
Join Nathan Carter’s St Patrick’s Day Party on BBC

Country star Nathan Carter and his band are throwing a big party and everyone’s welcome, as they get St Patrick’s weekend off to a real musical start on BBC Radio Ulster, Friday 15 March at 8pm

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