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Concern for elderly rings hollow

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:28 GMT

Sinn Fein members have been vociferous in opposition to the Southern Health Trust plans to close Bessbrook’s Cloughreagh House care home.

Investing in roads around the Maze

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:11:47 GMT

Paul Rodgers (Letters, May 20) deserves a response merely to reiterate the points made in my initial letter because he attempts to distort the TUV position.

‘Miraculous’ escape of tragic minister’s sisters

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:05:45 GMT

It was a miracle that the Rev Robert Ormerod’s three sisters – who were travelling with him when he died after taking a heart attack and crashing on the M6 in Warwickshire – escaped injury, Lord Paisley has said.

Video: Methodist president speaks on abortion

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:37:35 GMT

The first woman to lead one of the four main churches on either side of the Irish border has said gender is irrelevant within the Methodist Church in Ireland.

‘We have God and things; they have only God’

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:15:16 GMT

FERMANAGH woman Florence Creighton has seen much in her 65 years.

Valerie’s mission to reach out to people in a real way

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:10:31 GMT

CO Tyrone born woman Valerie Thom is an interesting lady.

Unionists will not be fooled on Maze

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:55:33 GMT

Bravo to all who have transformed the Maze prison and those who were responsible for organising the Balmoral Agricultural show.

Bill of Rights must be delivered

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:54:53 GMT

Fifteen years ago today the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement was overwhelmingly approved by a referendum of the people.

Invitation to RAF event

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:54:25 GMT

It would be much appreciated if you could publish the following. It believed there are people in your catchment area who may be interested.

Health Board is committed to older people’s care

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:50:54 GMT

The Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Edwin Poots, recently halted the current consultation processes for the proposed closures of statutory residential care homes to ensure that meaningful engagement took place.

Presbyterian/Church of Scotland relations strained by gay clerics

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:47:52 GMT

Relations between Irish Presbyterians and the Scottish church from whence they came four centuries ago have been strained by the Church of Scotland decision to allow gay ministers.

Free Presbyterian minister dies in car accident

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:37:50 GMT

A long-serving Free Presbyterian minister from Northern Ireland has died in an accident on the M6 in the north of England.

Treatment of UKIP leader shocking

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:29:16 GMT

From now on I will be supporting UKIP.

Alliance confusion over Assembly term extension

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:27:33 GMT

It would appear that the Alliance Party’s Stewart Dickson MLA is unsure about the direction in which he or his party really wants to travel.

Standing on our own feet

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:14:03 GMT

Alex Kane (‘Us and them’, News Letter, May 20) makes some interesting observations with regard to the recent census figures.

TUV’s politically motivated attack

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:44:33 GMT

The letter from Samuel Morrison (News Letter, May 17) was as predictable as it was doom laiden.

Dealing with a divided society

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:46 GMT

The slogan ‘a shared future’ is constantly used by our politicians, so let’s examine how this concept can be applied to education.

REV NORMAN HAMILTON: We must engage with young

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:06:54 GMT

Young people matter in our churches and to our churches – or do they? It is far from clear that they do. I recently came across an analysis of why young people find it so hard to connect with church life. Some of the reasons given seem alarmingly self-evident: Many feel isolated.

Irish moderator a VIP guest at Kirk assembly

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:56:16 GMT

Presbyterian Moderator the Rev Dr Roy Patton is attending the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (The Kirk) which begins in Edinburgh today and continues until Friday next.

No solutions from Alliance

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:21:28 GMT

Paula Bradshaw (Letter, May 17) exhibits all of the key traits of Alliance representatives when talking about the creation of a shared society in Northern Ireland.