Officer justified in using lethal force in 2003 Neil McConville shooting, coroner rules

Apr 11, 2022

Michael Cousins

Acting Managing Editor

Good afternoon

In the news this afternoon

* UUP leader Doug Beattie disappointed that ‘traitor’ remarks at anti-protocol rally in Lurgan were not challenged

* Young NI woman 'dies waiting for an ambulance

* Woman who died in Toome bypass collision is named, man arrested after crash remains in custody

* DUP and TUV leaders must call for anti-protocol rallies to stop after Doug Beattie poster, says SDLP leader Colum Eastwood

Opinion:

* Morning View: Rory McIlroy does Northern Ireland proud again and shows the value of perseverance with his near Masters win

* Owen Polley: The overall unionist vote is more important than the fight for first minister

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