THE LEVELS of child poverty and social deprivation in West Belfast have been branded a “scandal and an outrage”. Workers’ Party representative Joanne Lowry was speaking after the publication of a report by the United Nations into austerity measures across the UK. Earlier this year West Belfast was revealed to have the worst levels of […]
Archive | November, 2018
Pic of the Day, Monday November 26
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Past pupil Paul inspires current students
A PAST PUPIL of De La Salle College has returned to the school after almost 30 years to deliver an inspiring talk to students at the school’s annual prize-giving event. Paul McCrory grew up in Suffolk Cresent, attending the school before gaining a career as Assistant General Counsel and Group Company Secretary of British American […]
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Teenage heroes spring to aid of OAP hit by a car
TWO local students have been praised for their heroics after they saved the life of an elderly man who was hit by a car. Mark Thompson (16) from Ligoniel and Eoghan Lyttle (16) from Carrick Hill, who are both students at Edmund Rice College, sprung into action after witnessing the horrific incident. On Thursday, November […]
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Football tops at Coca-Cola plant causing division says local man
A COCA-COLA worker has described working conditions at the multinational’s Lambeg plant as “intimidating and antagonising” for Catholic employees as breaches of the company’s policy on work clothing are on the rise. The man said that though the wearing of football tops is expressly banned, Rangers and Northern Ireland jerseys are routinely worn by members […]
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Emotional scenes in court as Ballymurphy Massacre families give statements
THERE were emotional scenes in Court 12 of Laganside Courts yesterday (Thursday) as members of the Laverty and McKerr families read out statements about their loved ones who were murdered during the Ballymurphy massacre. You could hear a pin drop in the packed court-room as the brave relatives took to the witness stand to address […]
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