ONE of the nine men ordained as a Permanent Deacon at St Peter’s Cathedral last Sunday says he and others are “not afraid to see the pain” of parishioners as they begin their ministry across the city. Andersonstown man Gregory McGuigan QC spoke of how he will be beginning a new chaplaincy to the homeless […]
New deacon Gregory tells of his hopes for the job

Man who spent £12k on neighbour’s bank card jailed

A West Belfast man who admitted preventing the burial of an elderly neighbour and whose body lay undiscovered for over two years has been sentenced to two years. 24-year-old Robert Sharkey, of Grays Hill, Bangor was convicted of 11 charges after failing to report 68-year-old Marie Conlon from Larkspur Rise off the Suffolk Road had […]
Pic of the Day, Monday October 22

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Conlan on Manchester march after impressive display

HAVING swatted Nicola Cipolletta aside in Las Vegas in seven one-sided rounds, Michael Conlan will close out a year to remember by challenging for his first pro title belt against on the undercard of Warrington-Frampton on December 22 in Manchester. It’s a huge addition to the BT Sport PPV card – and a huge boost […]
Family say attacks are a case of mistaken identity

A NEW Lodge family whose home was attacked following threats over a debt allegedly owed by their son have said that the perpetrators have targeted the wrong people. Last month, an intruder entered the home of Phyllis Gregg and her partner Sean O’Neill in Duncairn Parade, demanding that they pay an alleged debt of £4,400. […]
Sailortown tribute

A TRIBUTE afternoon is to take place in Sailortown this weekend to remember two men who died in a UVF sectarian shooting, 43 years ago. Gerard ‘Coke’ Grogan, 17 and Thomas ‘Tucker’ Osborne, 18 were killed in the shooting at their workplace, Casey’s Bottling Plant in Millfield on October 2, 1975. Marie McGrattan (47) and […]