The DUP’s big beasts publicly disembowelled me, says Edwin Poots
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  Jun 24, 2021  
     
 

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Welcome to your daily update from the team at the News Letter.

Leading the news this morning:

* Unionists rebutt SF claim about support for the Protocol.
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has drawn fire after claiming the general public do not back efforts to axe the NI Protocol – including “many within wider unionism”.

* The DUP’s big beasts publicly disembowelled me, says Edwin Poots.
Outgoing DUP leader Edwin Poots has exposed the continued bitter divide inside the party with a departing salvo in which he accused the party’s top brass of having disembowelled him.

* Covid-19 vaccine was an ‘underlying cause’ in one death in Northern Ireland.
A Covid-19 vaccine was an underlying cause in one death in Northern Ireland earlier this year.

* PSNI confirm name and age of man killed in road traffic collision.
The PSNI has confirmed the name of the man who died following a two vehicle road traffic collision on Wednesday morning.

Stay with us during the day for all the latest news.

Michael Cousins
Deputy digital editor


 
     
  Unionists rebutt SF claim about support for the Protocol  
     
  Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has drawn fire after claiming the general public do not back efforts to axe the NI Protocol – including “many within wider unionism”.  
     
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DUP’s big beasts publicly disembowelled me, says Poots
 
Outgoing DUP leader Edwin Poots has exposed the continued bitter divided inside the party with a departing salvo in which he accused the party’s top brass of having disembowelled him.
 
     
 
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Unionists back ‘Patriotic’ One Britain One Nation anthem for schools
 
Unionists have given a positive response to a campaign for school children to celebrate ‘One Britain One Nation Day’ this week by singing a patriotic song.
 
     
 
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Covid-19 vaccine was an ‘underlying cause’ in one death in Northern Ireland
 
A Covid-19 vaccine was an underlying cause in one death in Northern Ireland earlier this year
 
     
 
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Birthday appeal for help in solving ex-BBC announcer’s murder: Did you spot bloody clothes?
 
Crimestoppers and the family of murder victim Mike Kerr are offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for his killing.
 
     
     
 
 
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Six tips for safely letting emergency vehicles pass
 
How to clear space for the emergency services at junctions, on motorways and single-carriage roads
 
 
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Culture Night Belfast is back with a bang
 
Culture Night Belfast returns to the Cathedral Quarter this September with a new format and a new approach designed for a COVID-safe, post-pandemic environment.
 
 
     
     
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  Glenn Irwin prepared for ‘toughest ever’ BSB battle  
     
  Honda Racing’s Glenn Irwin expects this year’s battle to be crowned British Superbike champion to be tougher than ever as he prepares for the season-opener this weekend at Oulton Park.  
     
     
 
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Last season was unacceptable for Dungannon says new boy Joe McCready
 
New Dungannon Swifts recruit Joe McCready is is already looking up the league table after making his return to Stangmore Park.
 
 
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Strong line-ups for North West versus Ireland Select
 
Brigade have named five internationals in the North West team to play a special Ireland line-up in the unique match to mark the centenary of their Beechgrove ground and pay tribute to their late chairman Roy Torrens.
 
 
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No panic from David Jeffrey despite another Showgrounds exit
 
Ballymena United boss David Jeffrey insists the club are not in "panic mode" despite a number of high profile departures this summer.
 
 
     
     
   
     
     
     
   
   
   
 
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