Regarding Martin Owens’ letter (Aug 10) to the effect that Michell Smith DeBrun was our greatest Olympian.

Sinn Fein has accused Northern Ireland Secretary John Reid of showing "an alarming state of complacency" in the face of damage to the credibility of the political institutions.

The North's Health Minister, Bairbre de Brun will today launch a report proposing new ways to monitor and improve standards in the health service.