THOUSANDS gathered for the funeral of former deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness in his native city of Derry yesterday afternoon. Seemingly endless crowds followed his coffin, draped in a tricolour, through the Bogside to St Columba’s church with spontaneous applause for the the late republican at every turn. The 66-year-old died at Altnagelvin Hospital surrounded […]
Archive | March, 2017
Vast crowds attend McGuinness funeral
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Thousands of daffodils brighten up Marie Curie’s ‘Garden of Light’
ST ANNE’S Square in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter will be awash with yellow daffodils when it plays host to the Marie Curie ‘Garden of Light’ to mark the charity’s Great Daffodil Appeal. The immersive art installation will be open to the public from Thursday 24 to Sunday, March 26. The Garden is made up of 2,100 […]
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Martin’s dream of a united Ireland lives on
POLITICAL representatives in West Belfast have expressed their condolences to the family of Martin McGuinness following the death of the former Deputy First Minister. Sinn Féin representatives paid tribute to their comrade saying his impact will be felt for many years to come. Alex Maskey MLA said Mr McGuinness was a man of ‘immeasurable stature’ […]
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Market and Donegall Pass get a Queen’s boost
FIRST-YEAR and postgraduate Architect students from Queen’s University are working with local community organisations to help deliver improvements to a range of premises in South Belfast over just five days. Street Society is an annual one-week environmental design and creative event, running since 2010, which is facilitated by architecture staff from the School of the […]
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Thousands attend Belfast vigil for McGuinness
THOUSANDS of mourners gathered in West Belfast last night (Tuesday) to pay their respects to former deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. The Sinn Féin politician died in hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning with his family by his side. Mourners gathered at the site of the former Andersonstown Barracks to hold a candle […]
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Tributes paid to Martin McGuinness after he passes away aged 66
Martin McGuinness has been hailed as a passionate republican who worked tirelessly for peace and reconciliation after he passed away in Derry surrounded by his family last night. Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams led the tributes to the 66-year-old politician who played a key role in the peace process and republican efforts to reach out […]
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