Hi °C | Lo °C Press: leave our Rory alone over Olympics choice
SURELY certain sections of the media must be violating Rory McIlroy's privacy when they publish their opinion of what country he should play for in the 2016 Olympic Games?
Terror lockdown of Boston wrong
IT'S not difficult to understand the people of Boston entering a state of terror when surrounded by heavily armed police dressed for war telling them to stay in their homes.
Activists will make marriage meaningless
FAR from being condemned, our MLAs should be thanked for not being steamrollered into accepting same-sex 'marriage' (News, April 30).
Parties misjudge Catholic voters
THERE seems to be some confusion as to what way Catholic/nationalist MLAs and MPs voted in the same-sex marriage debates.
Liverpool still have some bite
HAVING trounced Newcastle United 6-0 at the weekend, what genius said Liverpool would lack 'bite' without the suspended Luis Suarez?
Callous closure of care homes a total scandal
THE Northern Health Trust's move to close down residential homes is calculatedly callous and fundamentally ill-advised.
How dare MLAs foist beliefs upon rest of us
IT is an utter disgrace that the DUP has, once again, sought to abuse the Petition of Concern in relation to equal marriage.
Unionists betrayed by DUP U-turn over 'shrine'
"HOWEVER it is dressed up, whatever spin is deployed, the preservation of a section of the H-Blocks would become a shrine to terrorists ... That would be obnoxious to the vast majority of people and is something unionist people cannot accept."
This transfer is a mouthful
BREAKING transfer news: Liverpool striker snapped up by Borussia Munchen Centreback.
Funeral grants must be raised
MUCH has been made of the cost of Margaret Thatcher's funeral. It was an appropriate mark of respect and successive governments were right to set aside the money.
Time to stop mixed messages on rail and buses
IT is right that the Belfast Telegraph holds Translink to account over the increase in fares and the level of salaries enjoyed by its top brass (News, April 26).
Fergie time for transgressors
YOUR correspondent claims (Write Back, April 26) that Luis Suarez would be on a flight home if he played for Manchester United, as "only Sir Alex Ferguson realises football is a team game".
Cast off sin and get inner peace
THE prevention of terrorism is necessary and it requires a certain violence – internal violence against self, against our selfishness, greed, lust and pride.
There has been more strain in taking the train
TRANSLINK has said that it has not increased its fares.
Stormont could discuss other marriage issues
I WAS shocked to learn of the proposed Stormont debate about same-sex marriage.
US carries out horrific attacks of its own
The Boston bomb attack on innocent people was horrific and it makes one feel saddened and aggrieved for the ordinary people who attended the marathon.
Charity thanks
ANIMAL AID: Belfast (Aug 11, 2012) £277.67.
Moderation is the key to a healthy diet
It is well-known that diabetes is the result of many different factors, including obesity and family history (News, April 25).
Give our Rory a sporting chance
How can the R&A's chief executive not have the facts before he speaks (News, April 24)?
Players must bow to Suarez
Those running football clubs are very slow to understand the basics. Only Sir Alex Ferguson realises that football is a team game.
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Good guy Zach Galifianakis
Hangover star takes 87-year-old to premiere
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
Latest News
'Fuel thieves' blamed for closure of busy motorway after suspicious vehicle found
Suspected fuel thieves closed a 12-mile stretch of one of the country's busiest motorways today after police were called to reports of a "suspicious vehicle".
Flight disruption hits Big Weekend new
Some performances have been cancelled at Radio 1's Big Weekend because of disruption at Heathrow.
Life term for stab murder husband new
A father who stabbed his adulterous wife to death as she prepared for a weekend break with her new lover has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murder.
Latest Sport
Townsend out after betting charges new
Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has pulled out of the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championship in Israel after being charged by the Football Association with betting offences.
Gill expects Rooney to stay put new
Outgoing Manchester United chief executive David Gill expects Wayne Rooney to start the 2013-14 season with the Barclays Premier League champions.
Fernandes admits QPR mistakes new
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has given a blunt assessment of his time at the helm of the club, admitting his mistakes contributed to the club's recent relegation.
Latest Showbiz
Robbie and Dizzee at Big Weekend new
Robbie Williams joined rapper Dizzee Rascal for a cameo rendition of Losing My Mind at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Jaden Smith: I can ask dad anything new
Jaden Smith has described his famous dad Will Smith as a "walking dictionary" and says he can ask him anything.
Fresh Prince stars reunite at show
Will Smith was reunited with two of his Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air co-stars as his eldest son Trey made his DJing debut in London.
