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News Letter
8 Apr, 2019
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Michelle O’Neill: Irish unity is within our grasp
Sinn Fein’s Northern Ireland leader Michelle O’Neill has said that Irish unity is within the grasp of the party.
Latest News
Fault in train barrier at NI railway station

Motorists have been asked to find an alternative route after Translink revealed a fault in a train barrier in Antrim.

Drugs and ‘firearm’ seized from ‘dubious looking’ man

Police seized a quantity of suspected drugs and an imitation firearm over the weekend.

Sinn Fein to tell Corbyn: Help us protect Irish interests

Sinn Fein leaders are to tell Jeremy Corbyn that Irish interests must be protected whatever the outcome of his Brexit negotiations with the Prime Minister.

Reported On This Day 280 Years Ago (April 7 1739): Congratulations on birth of royal baby

From Belfast News Letter of March 27 1739, April 7 1739 in the new calendar. This is the ‘first’ News Letter of 1739 according to the calendar then in use, because the new year then began on March 25. The previous edition, March 23, was dated 1738 because it was considered part of the preceding year:

Sport Update
World Superbikes Aragon: Damage limitation for Jonathan Rea, Alvaro Bautista on cloud nine

Spain’s Alvaro Bautista tightened his grip on the World Superbike Championship as the Ducati rider won an incredible ninth race on the trot at Motorland Aragon on Sunday.

Ross Irwin claims maiden race victories at Mondello Park

Ross Irwin celebrated his first Irish short circuit victories with a double in the Supertwins class at the opening round of the Dunlop Masters at Mondello Park on Sunday.

World Superbikes Aragon: Jonathan Rea full of respect for ‘seriously impressive’ Alvaro Bautista

Jonathan Rea is already looking towards Assen this weekend as the World Superbike champion aims to put the brakes on new title favourite Alvaro Bautista.

And finally...
Reported On This Day (April 7 1739): Thirty friars poisoned to death in south of France

From Belfast News Letter of March 27 1739, April 7 1739 in the new calendar. This is the ‘first’ News Letter of 1739 according to the calendar then in use, because the new year then began on March 25. The previous edition, March 23, was dated 1738 because it was considered part of the preceding year:

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