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    The document summarizes the death of Lance Corporal Stephen McKee, a soldier from County Down who was killed in Afghanistan by an improvised landmine. His family says he died doing the job he loved. It also reports on criticism of a BBC golf commentator, Mark James, who suggested that a victory by Northern Irish golfer Darren Clarke at the British Open could help reduce violence in Northern Ireland. James was forced to apologize. Finally, it outlines MEP Diane Dodds' priorities for the upcoming review of the EU Common Agricultural Policy, including obtaining a realistic budget and direct payments for farmers.

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    The document summarizes the death of Lance Corporal Stephen McKee, a soldier from County Down who was killed in Afghanistan by an improvised landmine. His family says he died doing the job he loved. It also reports on criticism of a BBC golf commentator, Mark James, who suggested that a victory by Northern Irish golfer Darren Clarke at the British Open could help reduce violence in Northern Ireland. James was forced to apologize. Finally, it outlines MEP Diane Dodds' priorities for the upcoming review of the EU Common Agricultural Policy, including obtaining a realistic budget and direct payments for farmers.

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    The document summarizes the death of Lance Corporal Stephen McKee, a soldier from County Down who was killed in Afghanistan by an improvised landmine. His family says he died doing the job he loved. It also reports on criticism of a BBC golf commentator, Mark James, who suggested that a victory by Northern Irish golfer Darren Clarke at the British Open could help reduce violence in Northern Ireland. James was forced to apologize. Finally, it outlines MEP Diane Dodds' priorities for the upcoming review of the EU Common Agricultural Policy, including obtaining a realistic budget and direct payments for farmers.

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    The document summarizes the death of Lance Corporal Stephen McKee, a soldier from County Down who was killed in Afghanistan by an improvised landmine. His family says he died doing the job he loved. It also reports on criticism of a BBC golf commentator, Mark James, who suggested that a victory by Northern Irish golfer Darren Clarke at the British Open could help reduce violence in Northern Ireland. James was forced to apologize. Finally, it outlines MEP Diane Dodds' priorities for the upcoming review of the EU Common Agricultural Policy, including obtaining a realistic budget and direct payments for farmers.

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    Non-attached Member

    of the European Parliament


    Tel: 028 9266 7733
    www.dianedodds.co.uk
    DIANE DODDSMEP
    REPRESENTING THEPEOPLE OF
    NORTHERN IRELANDIN EUROPE
    A COUNTY Down soldier
    killed by an improvised
    landmine in Afghanistan died
    doing the job he loved his
    family said yesterday.
    Lance Corporal Stephen
    McKee of the Royal Irish
    Regiment was blown from
    his armoured patrol vehicle
    on March 9 this year when it
    detonated a bomb buried in a
    dried up river bed.
    Following yesterdays
    inquest into his death, the
    McKee family from Banbridge
    issued a statement thanking
    all who had supported them,
    particularly the regiment
    they called Stephens other
    family.
    The inquest heard evidence
    from a Royal Irish offcer who
    said there was no reason to
    suspect a device in the area at
    that time.
    In their statement, the
    McKee family said: We take
    comfort from the fact Stephen
    died doing the job he loved,
    serving alongside people he
    loved. See page 6
    RIR soldiers
    inquest held
    BBC sorry over
    Ulster golf jibe
    A BBC presenter was forced
    to apologise on live television
    yesterday after a golf pundit
    made an ill-advised quip about
    violence in Northern Ireland.
    When asked by co-
    commentator Andrew Cotter
    what a win for Darren Clarke in
    the British Open would mean
    for Northern Ireland on the
    back of successive US Open
    wins for Graeme McDowell and
    Rory McIlroy Mark James
    said: Maybe theyll [Northern
    Irish people] stop fghting each
    other.
    The remarks obviously
    embarrassed his BBC bosses and
    presenter Hazel Irvine issued an
    on-air apology soon afterwards.
    Mark James captained
    the British team in the 1999
    Ryder Cup competition and is
    a well-respected golf pundit.
    However, yesterdays throwaway
    remark, and the subsequent
    BBC apology, sparked angry
    exchanges on several sports and
    social networking websites.
    Within minutes of James
    airing his thoughts, web users
    posting comments on the Twitter
    site were berating the veteran
    golfer.
    A typical comment came from
    clare1608 who said: If Mark
    James is right about a Darren
    Clarke win at the Open, will US
    withdraw from Middle East if
    Phil Mickelson wins?
    On the Eurosport.com website,
    Tech Dude commented: I
    would say there are violent yobs
    in most countries, its not just a
    phenomenon seen in Northern
    Ireland.
    Others rallied to James
    defence with one saying: It
    seems perfectly reasonable to
    think that pride in their sporting
    success might help to bring the
    community together in Northern
    Ireland.
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    mark.rainey@newsletter.co.uk
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    Dodds outlines her
    CAP review priorities
    MEP Diane Dodds has confrmed her four core policy principles, which she believes must be secured if the local farming industry is to survive and prosper beyond the forthcoming review of the CAP. Objective number one is to obtain a realistic budget for the CAP moving forward, she told Farming Life earlier this week. Freezing the amount of money
    available for the period 2014 to 2020 at the levels proposed for 2013 is a backward step, especially if the commission continue to press for an increase in the overall budget. With infation not taken into account within the next CAP budget, the budget will decrease in real terms and also the shift of funds from west to east will have an impact on farms here in Northern Ireland. The European Parliament has the power of co-decision when
    it comes to agreeing all future budgetary arrangements. And it goes without saying that I will be fghting tooth and nail to ensure that the best possible deal is secured for farmers here in Northern Ireland. Item number two on Diane Dodds wish list is the attainment of realistic direct payments for farmers beyond 2015. The global demand for food is set to increase by as much as 70% over the next three decades, she
    stressed. Farmers will be asked to step up to the plate and meet this challenge. In my opinion, this can only be achieved if producers have the safety net of realistic direct payments available to them. If Europe is serious about the issue of food security, then the proper protection measures for farmers must be put in place. It is important also not to forget the job of work to do with
    BY RICHARD HALLERON
    29 Farming Life, Saturday, July 16, 2011
    www.farminglife.co.uk
    Sophie McAllister and James Wilson
    Laura Fullerton with her Dorset sheep Relaxing at the Limavady Show
    Gemma McCollum and Lynne Montgomery at the Limavady Show
    Limavady Show
    SUPPLEMENT INSIDE
    Awards at Loughry
    PAGES 46-47
    Saturday, July 16, 2011
    Louise Dorman holds the Mary Dorman Memorial Trophy, Clogher Valley Shows newest addition, sponsoring the All Ireland Blonde Calf Class. See page 37 for Clogher Show preview.
    PICTURE:
    Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia
    Continued on page three
    First for
    Farming
    Rally
    builds
    up head
    of steam
    mickey Brannigan
    and Jimmy Doherty at
    the Steam & Country
    Fair at Ballymena
    Showgrounds.
    Spectators and
    exhibitors travel from far
    and wide to the rally and
    many camp on-site to
    soak up the atmosphere
    at the two-day event
    PICtURe: Paul Faith/Pa Wire
    Vote for
    Twelfth
    drawings
    PAGES 44&45

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