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News Letter
3 Mar, 2019
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Top stories of the week

A round up of the most popular news stories this week.

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Legacy unit imbalance ‘is clear for all to see’

A new legacy inquest unit being set up to deal with Troubles-related killings “cannot deliver a fair and balanced approach”, a former senior police officer has said.

Sam McBride: As direct rule creeps closer, Sinn Fein’s lack of even cursory criticism is telling

Last week something which on paper should be constitutionally controversial happened at Westminster – and no one batted an eyelid.

How the RUC ended the Glenanne Gang’s murderous reign of terror

The name ‘Glenanne’ has become synonymous with ‘collusion’ in recent years, but a former RUC colleague of two officers-turned sectarian killers has praised those who brought them to justice.

Welcome for scheme which retrains veterans for TV jobs

A Royal Irish veteran who was severely injured in Afghanistan has welcomed a new scheme which will see veterans retraining for a career behind the scenes with high end television shows.

Jamie Hodson inquest: Road racer collided with telegraph pole at up to 120mph

A motorcycle road racer who died after crashing during an event at the 2017 Ulster Grand Prix (UGP) was travelling at up to 120mph when he collided with a telegraph pole, his inquest has found.

No laughing matter: the Derry Girls on abortion

Derry Girls has been hailed as one of the hit TV comedies of the past year, winning numerous awards and fans across the UK and beyond.

Farmers in ‘crisis mode’ over RHI subsidy cuts, warns UFU

A drastic cut in payments to RHI boiler owners has left many farmers in “crisis mode”, the Ulster Farmers’ Union has warned.

Railway work halted after gunman approach report

Engineering work on a railway line in Lurgan has been suspended after workers were approached by a man allegedly carrying a gun.

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