The new Associate Principal appointed to help resolve on going unrest at De La Salle College has agreed to meet with concerned parents. Imelda Jordan, former head of St Colm’s, Twinbrook, told parents protesting at the school gates this morning that her main concern was to get pupils who are taking exams this year back […]
Archive | April, 2016
New De La Salle Associate Principal to meet protesting parents
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Stormont Trafficking Law: Don’t criminalise me says Glengormley man
A disabled man from Glengormley is to start a campaign to overturn legislation that criminalises men and women who pay for sex. Martin McGurk, 33, says anti-trafficking legislation brought in last year fails to recognise the needs of people who use sex workers because of their unique circum-stances. Martin was born with cerebral palsy and […]
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Antrim hurlers in search of new manager as O’Mullan steps down
PJ O’Mullan has stepped down as Antrim senior hurling manager following a meeting with the Antrim County Board earlier today (Friday). The Loughgiel man was appointed to the role last November following the departure of previous incumbent, Kevin Ryan and it was hoped he would help turn the Saffrons’ fortunes around after a dismal 2015 […]
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Mary Lou McDonald says she hopes President’s decision not to attend City Hall 1916 event will be ‘reconsidered’
Sinn Féin Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald said she shares in the disappointment of the people of Belfast at President Michael D Higgins decision to pull out of an Easter Rising centenary dinner in Belfast City Hall. When asked her thoughts on the President’s decision in Belfast today, here is what she had to say: Speaking […]
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Ardoyne Vietnam War veteran buried with honours in US
An Ardoyne man who served two tours of duty in Vietnam with the United States Marine Corps has been buried with full military honours in New Jersey after passing away aged 72. Harry Brown from Northwick Drive originally worked on the docks with his father and brother but a lifelong ambition to join the military […]
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Scottish loyalist leader says new occupiers of Camp Twaddell might move in permanently in the future
The chair of the Scottish loyalist group hoping to revive support for Camp Twaddell by staging a week-long occupation said that he has not ruled out his group moving in permanently. Kris McGurk, Chairman of the Glasgow-based Regiment-al Blues, denied that his group’s plans were designed to raise tensions in North Belfast ahead of a […]
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