The first of 35 talks and debates at Féile this year, Migrants in Red Coats certainly threw up a myriad of interesting facts and statistics. It may make for uncomfortable reading but the Irish have always been over-represented in the British Army, to such an extent that in the early 19th century up to 40 […]
Archive | August, 2013
Fascinating insight into the Irish who joined British Army
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Fanfare as £2m Dunville is officially opened
IT was a case of Fáilte go Páirc Dunville on Tuesday as Belfast’s Lord Mayor Máirtín Ó Muilleor officially opened Dunville Park. Joined by DUP Councillor and Chair of the Parks and Leisure Committee Gavin Robinson and Minister for Social Development Nelson McCausland the red ribbon was cut to welcome hundreds of families and young […]
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Unionist politicians ‘disappeared like snow off a ditch’
Belfast’s Lord Mayor says unionist politicians “disappeared like snow off a ditch” as he was attacked by loyalists in a Shankill Road park this week. Máirtín Ó Muilleoir was speaking after he was escorted from Woodvale Park on Tuesday when an angry loyalist mob attacked him and PSNI officers who were trying to protect him. […]
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NEW SETBACK FOR CASEMENT
The proposed multi-million pound Casement Park redevelopment has hit another stumbling block as a government agency strongly criticises its design. The plans for the new stadium have been scrutinised by the principal landscape architect at the Northern Ireland Environment Agency who described it as “overbearing” and not in keeping with its surroundings. EJM Miller’s conclusion […]
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Sectarian attacks and PSNI categorization
Friday, June 28 An Ardoyne mural depicting Our Lady of Medjugorje Mural was paint bombed. Not reported. Sunday, July 7 Man out walking his dog close to Whitla Street Fire Station attacked by a number of men, at least one of whom was armed. Man who helped victim fight off attackers called ‘Fenian B*****d” […]
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PSNI challenged on labelling of crimes against nationalists
The failure of the PSNI to investigate incidents against the nationalist community in North Belfast as sectarian will be brought up in a meeting between Sinn Féin and the police today (Thursday, August 8). MLA Carál Ní Chuilín will lead a delegation of elected representatives to meet with Chief Inspector Andy Freeburn regarding a number […]
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