Court upholds ruling on Raymond McCord Brexit legal challenge BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Any Brexit negotiations by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's administration must remain outside judicial scrutiny, the Court of Appeal has ruled. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/court-upholds-ruling-on-raymond-mccord-brexit-legal-challenge-38539985.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article38539984.ece/36afd/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_f3598ace-e388-41f9-ab79-c6662296d642_1 Email Any Brexit negotiations by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's administration must remain outside judicial scrutiny, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Senior judges in Belfast upheld a finding that legal challenges to the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without an agreement are non-justiciable. The cases brought amid claims a no-deal exit would breach the Good Friday Agreement and threaten the Northern Ireland peace process could now go to the Supreme Court in London. Victims campaigner … [Read more...] about Court upholds ruling on Raymond McCord Brexit legal challenge
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Wrightbus faces questions over £15m donation and rent request
Jeff Wright, the son of Wrightbus founder Sir William Wright, asked a Chinese company for annual rent of around £1m in a potential sale of the stricken firm which nearly got over the line, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal. A deal would have preserved the jobs of 1,200 workers in Ballymena and saved the public purse around £13m in redundancy. Wrightbus shareholder Jeff Wright is believed to have sought rent of around £1m from a bidder, believed to be Weichai, for company property including the former JTI Gallaher's site as part of a deal. A separate company owned by the Wright family owns the property used by the now defunct business - with the business paying rent to the Wrights. It's believed that the level of rent became a stumbling block in the deal. Jeff Wright has come under fire for his involvement in the Green Pastures Church in Ballymena, which has received charitable donations of around £15m in the last six years through Cornerstone Group, Wrights Group's … [Read more...] about Wrightbus faces questions over £15m donation and rent request
Man’s body found in Northern Ireland play park
Man's body found in Northern Ireland play park BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A man's body has been found in a children's play park in Dungannon this morning. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/mans-body-found-in-northern-ireland-play-park-38536545.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article38536546.ece/cac91/AUTOCROP/h342/psni.jpg Email A man's body has been found in a children's play park in Dungannon this morning. A PSNI spokesman said officers attended the scene of a sudden death at Newell Road in the Co Tyrone town. The death is not being treated as suspicious. The Armagh I reports the park, known as Panda Park, has been cordoned off as forensics carry out investigations. One eye-witness, speaking to Armagh I, said: "It just didn’t look good at all. There was a white sheet placed over the body. "I just pray for the person’s family – it’s such a dreadful thing for anyone, and God love those who may … [Read more...] about Man’s body found in Northern Ireland play park
Funeral of student Eimear Quinn to take place this week
Funeral of student Eimear Quinn to take place this week BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The funeral of Ulster University student Eimear Quinn will take place on Friday, following her sudden death in the Holyland area of Belfast earlier this week. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/funeral-of-student-eimear-quinn-to-take-place-this-week-38533870.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article38532815.ece/62415/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-09-25_new_53620920_I1.JPG Email The funeral of Ulster University student Eimear Quinn will take place on Friday, following her sudden death in the Holyland area of Belfast earlier this week. Ms Quinn's body was discovered in the Cromwell Road area in the south of the city on Monday. It is understood she was from Londonderry and attended Ulster University. Her funeral will take place on Friday with Requiem Mass at St Eugene's Cathedral in Derry at 10am, followed by interment in City Cemetery. A funeral notice read: … [Read more...] about Funeral of student Eimear Quinn to take place this week
Greens pick councillor as new MLA in North Down
Greens pick councillor as new MLA in North Down BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The Green Party has announced Rachel Woods as their new North Down MLA, replacing former party leader Steven Agnew. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/greens-pick-councillor-as-new-mla-in-north-down-38531428.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article38532280.ece/85f6b/AUTOCROP/h342/rachel_woods.jpg Email The Green Party has announced Rachel Woods as their new North Down MLA, replacing former party leader Steven Agnew. Ms Woods currently sits on Ards and North Down Borough Council and previously worked as constituency office manager for Mr Agnew. He served as party leader for seven years before stepping down in 2018. Mr Agnew stood down as North Down MLA in September to take up a role with a renewable energy firm. Prior to entering politics, Ms Woods worked as a researcher and economic analyst for Analyse Africa, a Financial Times subsidiary, and as a supervisor in … [Read more...] about Greens pick councillor as new MLA in North Down