‘Reckless’ behaviour by Queen’s University students being investigated + Warm tributes to journalist and author ‘who IRA wanted dead’

Oct 5, 2020

Dear reader

Thanks to everyone who completed our Big Conversation survey looking at how life has changed over the last 6 months.

Over the next few weeks we'll be examining the data to help us all better understand how the pandemic has impacted our community.

You can read Paul Crowe's first analysis piece by clicking here or on the link below.

Engagement team

Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier.

Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.


	High staff absence ends in NI school asking some pupils to study at home

	The entire Year 11 at an NI school campus has been asked to study from home due to a high level of staff abensce.

‘Reckless’ behaviour by Queen’s University students being investigated

Queen’s University (QUB) has launched an investigation into what it has called “irresponsible and reckless behaviour” by some students in its halls of residence.

Man in hospital after being injured by van in early hours - ‘man who is believed to have been lying in the road’

A man has been injured after being struck nu a van in the early hours of this morning.

The Big Conversation: How the pandemic has really affected us

With over six months having passed since a national lockdown was levied on March 23, life in the UK has changed beyond recognition.

Chris Ryder: Warm tributes to journalist and author ‘who IRA wanted dead’

Warm words have been voiced about journalist and author of many books about the Troubles Chris Ryder, after his death was announced.

London Marathon: Strabane’s Ken Jones, 87, battles foul weather to get his 40th medal

The London Marathon’s oldest “ever-present” competitor has said he cannot wait to get his hands on his 40th participants’ medal.

Republican die-hard’s courtroom tactics have cost taxpayers tens of thousands of pounds

The courtroom tactics of a republican would-be killer cost taxpayers tens of thousands of pounds, the News Letter has established.

Through the archives: ‘Stout hearts and steady judgment of pioneers’ needed for transport ‘experiment’

From the News Letter, October 5, 1950

The old Movilla burying ground at Newtownards

A beloved surgeon dies at Movilla (October, 1831)

Jonathan Rea forced to wait for sixth World Superbike title after dramatic final race at Magny-Cours in France

Jonathan Rea will have to wait another two weeks for the chance to be crowned World Superbike champion for a sixth successive time after a dramatic final race at Magny-Cours in France.

Ulster legend David Humphreys' son following in dad’s footsteps

Following your father in any walk of life can be a daunting task as inevitably comparisons will be made with the old man, but when he is a legend it makes it harder.

Dan McFarland happy with winning start

As season openers go it couldn’t have gone much better for Ulster as they stated the new Pro14 campaign with a five try 35-24 bonus point win over Benetton at Kingspan Stadium.

Glenn Irwin loses British Superbike title lead after crash at Donington Park as brother Andrew toasts bittersweet success

Glenn Irwin’s slender British Superbike Championship lead evaporated as the Northern Ireland rider crashed out of the lead of the first race on Sunday at Donington Park.

View more news