Leading figures from the SDLP in West Belfast have thrown their weight behind Derry MLA Colum Eastwood in his challenge for the leadership of the party. Mr Eastwood launches his leadership bid tonight (Thursday) in West Belfast with the backing of the Attwood brothers – MLA Alex and City Councillor Tim – as well as […]
Archive | October, 2015
West Belfast SDLP big-hitters back Eastwood in his bid to topple McDonnell
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Victims’ group gives cautious welcome to DPP’s request for massive ‘Stakeknife’ probe
VICTIMS’ group Relatives For Justice have cautiously welcomed an announcement that allegations of security force collusion in 24 murders in the north by an army intelligence agent known as ‘Stakeknife’ are to be investigated by police. Yesterday, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Barra McGrory QC, announced that he has requested that the Chief Constable investigate […]
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Shang-a-Lang with a poignant tang
THE Bay City Rollers went out of fashion 40 years ago and by sheer coincidence that’s the average length of a wait in A&E these days (little bit of politics there). Put the two together and you’ve an unlikely coup de theatre on your hands. The Waterfront auditorium was packed, eager to see Handbag Positive, […]
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Business as usual at Stormont despite troubling claims in new report for DUP
Unionists will file into inter-party talks at Stormont today despite a claim in yesterday’s report on paramilitary groups that the IRA Army Council still exists and that its members believe they exercise control over Sinn Féin. And the DUP has come under withering criticism over its decision to reappoint its ministers and go back into […]
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Garden executioner is gradually getting rid of those pigeon pests
The mangy pigeons that congregate around Dúlra’s house like a gang of street drinkers are an eyesore. At least six sit on the roof waiting to be fed. When the first one arrived six months ago, Dúlra wasn’t bothered – it’s nice to have an extra species in the garden. But word of Dúlra’s generosity […]
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Paramilitary report today expected to signal the end of DUP ‘in-out’ Stormont strategy
Just hours before a report on paramilitary activity in the north that’s widely expected to clear the way for unionist ministers to return to the Stormont Executive, police have arrested a man in West Belfast in connection with the murder of Kevin McGuigan. The 47-year-old was arrested on Monday evening and taken for questioning to […]
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