Good afternoon, Sadly, we have some heartbreaking news to share with you today - Man killed on NI farm was 'kindest person you could meet' David Crockett was working on his farm on Monday afternoon when a tragic incident cost him his life. Mr. Crockett was well known in farming circles on both sides of the border - his farm straddles both sides of the border in counties Londonderry and Donegal - READ THE FULL STORY HERE. Northern Ireland continues its remarkable recovery from COVID-19 having recorded its third consecutive day with zero additional deaths recorded - the fourth day with zero deaths in total - NO deaths with COVID-19 recorded for a THIRD consecutive day in NI - death-toll remains at 537 Thankfully, the number of new infections is down 50 per cent from Monday - only three new infections were recorded in the last 24 hours - READ THE FULL STORY HERE. We also have reasons to be cheerful... Our reporter, Graeme Cousins, spoke to a Christian couple from Northern Ireland who ‘couldn’t get married soon enough’ to honour beliefs - Christian couple Paddy and Rebecca Smyth said they wouldn’t change a thing about their wedding which took place on Monday with only 10 people in attendance. The wedding ceremony was one of the first to be held in Northern Ireland since the lockdown was deployed on March 23 - READ THE FULL STORY HERE. And finally... in sport we examine how Northern Ireland is preparing itself for a return to its favourite sports and we also look back at Barry McGuigan’s title joy with win over Eusebio Pedroza in 1985. Thanks for all your support, Editor, Alistair Bushe P.S. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription. Subscribe to newsletter.co.uk and enjoy unlimited access to the best Northern Irish and UK news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up. Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website. |