Ruth Dudley Edwards to join the News Letter as a regular columnist + Recruitment process for new NI Civil Service head fails to appoint candidate

	Sep 24, 2020

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	Ruth Dudley Edwards to join the News Letter as a regular columnist

	The highly respected writer and commentator Ruth Dudley Edwards is joining the News Letter as a weekly columnist.

Recruitment process for new NI Civil Service head fails to appoint candidate

Stormont’s leaders have failed to identify a candidate to succeed the retired head of Northern Ireland’s Civil Service.

Tearful teenage daughter ‘wanted to punch screen’ while watching footage of partying in Holylands

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TD’s claim that first PIRA chief was Garda agent ‘has stunning implications’

The claim that PIRA’s leader during the bloodiest year of the Troubles was a Garda agent is “potentially the biggest scandal by far in terms of government complicity with paramilitaries” it is claimed.

MLA Sorcha Eastwood reveals she was the victim of a rape threat on social media

Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood has spoken out for the first time about receiving a rape threat through social media.

Trainee Ranger scheme launched for 18-24 year-olds

Belfast Hills Partnership are offering a ‘free’ environmental sector training programme for young people aged 18-24, with no experience necessary.

NI baker Mark Lutton rises to Great British Bake Off challenge

Northern Ireland’s Mark Lutton made a good impression in the opening episode of the new series of the Great British Bake Off, on a day when he should have been celebrating with his wife.

£110m to be won in euromillions - could it be you?

Ever wondered what it’s like to win the lottery? With a EuroMillions Super Event Draw jackpot of £110M* up for grabs this Friday night (September 25), we caught up with Camelot’s Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery, for an exclusive insight…

Shane Lowry accepts absence of fans for Irish Open bid

Shane Lowry admitted the lack of fans at the Irish Open could help him win the event for the second time in his career.

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John Meara wins on racing return at Tinker Hill

It was a winning return to motocross for Loughbrickland’s John Meara when the 2019 Ulster and Irish MX1 champion lined up for the final round of the MCCNI club championship at Tinker Hill, Newry at the weekend.

John McGuinness reflects on best result of season after fine fourth at Oulton Park in Ducati TriOptions Cup

John McGuinness was ‘delighted’ with his performance in the opening Ducati TriOptions race at Oulton Park as he clinched his best result of the season to date.

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