Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor

Hello from the News Letter

Welcome to your last daily update for 2021 and best wishes for the New Year.

In the news today:

* The PSNI has said it will examine comments made by GAA pundit Joe Brolly in an interview where he spoke candidly about the taking human life “by people close to me”.

* Three young men killed in County Tyrone collision officially named as appeal renewed.

* Heartbreak at animal welfare charity as abandoned puppy ‘just not strong enough’ to survive.

Opinion:

* Celebrating Northern Ireland’s burgeoning film industry.

* Baroness Hoey: I expect that Liz Truss will soon know that the Northern Ireland Protocol must go in its entirety.

In other news:

* Research has uncovered a Masonic connection to why revellers around the world link arms when they sing Auld Lang Syne at new year.

* Jonny McCambridge: Giving thanks for our Covid Christmas.

* Tim McGarry: 2021 is the year that started poorly, dipped in the middle, then — like Line of Duty — ended very badly indeed

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