A case worker with the Pat Finucane Centre wants to hear from readers about their memories of the notorious Parachute Regiment – in particular the years 1970 to 1973. Micheál Smith is currently working on a detailed project focusing on the notorious British army regiment ahead of a discussion/debate for the annual August Féile an […]
Archive | March, 2018
Community asked for their memories of Para behaviour
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Janine so grateful for huge show of support
A NEW Lodge woman who has been verbally abused because of her appearance has thanked the readers of the North Belfast News for their support after her story appeared in last week’s paper. The North Belfast News was the first news outlet to bring the story of Janine Howard – a mother-of-two who has suffered […]
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Loyalist flags erected at new housing development
LOYALIST flags erected outside a new housing development in Newtownabbey have been condemned by both Sinn Féin and the DUP. The North Belfast News understands the Ulster flags were erected at the new Loughshore Manor site in the Whitehouse area of the Shore Road last weekend. Work began on the new development in November and […]
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Listening device found at home of late republican
A SOLICITOR representing the family of the late Brian Keenan has said that “serious questions need to be asked” after a listening device was uncovered at the senior republican’s former home. A family member uncovered the listening device at the New Barnsley home, which comprised of a microphone and several battery packs, under the upstairs […]
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Belfast to host premiere of film highlighting country’s growing suicide epidemic
AN AWARD winning short film exploring the effects of suicide on the country’s culture will be shown in a number of secondary schools in an effort to raise awareness of mental health in young people before being premiered at a local cinema. ‘Unseen’, which features Irish actors Bob Carley and Desmond Eastwood, was filmed in […]
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Season on the line for Reds and Blues in Cup clash
CLIFTONVILLE manager, Barry Gray insists that there is no room for excuses ahead of Saturday’s Tennent’s Irish Cup quarter-final with Linfield. The Reds travel to Windsor Park (3pm kick-off) with both sides laying their season’s on the line in a last ditch bid for silverware. Defeat for either leaves the European play-offs as the only […]
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