A MAN has died following a road accident close to Markethill in Co Armagh yesterday evening. It is understood that the man, believed to be in his 50s, was driving an articulated lorry when the accident took place on the Ballyvally Road at Loughgilly at around 4.45pm. Police have urged anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact them. The tragedy is the second fatality on the Province’s roads so far this year . Man dies after crash ‘Gun residue on accused’s coats’ TWO jackets allegedly owned by one o the men accused o murdering a policeman were ound covered in gunshot residue, his trial has heard. An Army tracking device secretly attached to the car belonging to the other man charged with shooting dead Constable Stephen Carroll placed the vehicle close to the scene o the murder in Craigavon, a prosecuting lawyer claimed. FormerSinn Fein councillor Brendan McConville, 40, and John Paul Wootton, 20, both rom Co Armagh, deny killing the 48-year-old PSNI ofcer in March 2009 and other related charges. Wootton’s mother, Sharon Wootton, 39, is also standing trial, accused o perverting the course o justice in relation to the subsequent police investigation o the dissident republican shooting. She denies the charge. Const Carroll died o a single gunshot wound to the head sustained as he sat in a police car while colleagues attended a 999 call in the Lismore Manor area o Craigavon. The Crown claim he was lured to his death. A brick had been thrown through the window o a house in the private development an hour ear lier, prompting the occupants to call the police. BY DAVID YOUNG [email protected] Tributes paid to singer Bridie Gallagher PAGE 4 The pride of Northern Ireland Price: 72p (IR 1.05 EURO) Tuesday, January 10, 2012 THE inquest into the death o road racing star Martin Finnegan opened yesterday in Belast. The 29-year-old was killed in an accident at the Tandragee 100 while among the leading riders in the Supersport 600 race in May 2008. Ulster racer Ryan Farquhar was among those giving evidence. He had been riding behind Mr Finnegan when the Dubliner came o his bike at a section o the amous course known as Marlacoo Corner. Inquest into racer’s death Since 1737 www.newsletter.co.uk 2 7 5 t h A n n iver s a r y Y e a r BUSINESS: 2012 is a crucial year, says new CBI chief PULL-OUT INSIDE INSIDE INSIDE T OD AY POW ER ADE T OW NS’ CUP Full round-upo all the frstround t ies pages 32-33 ALL IREL AND LEAGUE Ulst erclubs ey ehighspots inUlst erBankDivision1B page30 T he only reveiw o the y out h and schools’ game see pages34-35 T uesday, January 10, 2012 K ILDARE ARE NO MAT CH F OR DUNGANNON Chef Antony Worrall Thompson sorry for shoplifting PAGE 5 Kate Carroll (centre), widow of murdered policeman Stephen Carroll, leaves Belfast Crown Court yesterday PICTURE: Paul Faith/PA Turn to page 6 See page 3 Turn to page 7