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  Jun 9, 2020  
     
 

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

 

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NO deaths with COVID-19 recorded for a THIRD consecutive day in NI - death-toll remains at 537
 
No deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours, the Department of Health Dashboard has revealed.
 
     
 
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Christian couple from Northern Ireland ‘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.
 
     
     
 
 
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Snow Patrol singer Gary Lightbody turns DJ to discuss his favourite songs
 
Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody will go for a rummage through his record collection in a new six-part series for BBC Radio Ulster.
 
 
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FLASHBACK: Barry McGuigan’s title joy with win over Eusebio Pedroza
 
Barry McGuigan captured the WBA and lineal featherweight titles when his hand was raised after 15 rounds against Eusebio Pedroza at a jubilant Loftus Road.
 
 
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Institute set to reject NIFL league proposal
 
Institute chairman Bill Anderson says he would not be in favour of Northern Ireland Football League’s Steering Group’s plan to resume the 2019-20 season.
 
 
     
     
   
     
     
     
   
   
   
 
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