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Archive | November, 2018
Gripping ebbs and flows of Belfast IRA
GIVEN the significance of the IRA in shaping Ireland over the last century, there has been no shortage of historiographies about the organisation. Dr John Ó Néill’s Belfast Battalion, however, presents itself as a rarity amongst other texts on the subject. The new book offers an invaluable chronological history of the Belfast IRA between 1922 […]
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Ballymurphy massacre inquest begins
A CORONERS inquest into the fatal shootings of 11 civilians in Ballymurphy begins today almost 50 years after the atrocity. The inquest into the shootings, which took place in Ballymurphy between August 9 and 11, 1971, is expected to last several months, calling hundreds of witnesses, including more than 100 former soldiers. Among those killed […]
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Dunville’s historic fountain area hit by young vandals
LOCAL representatives have slammed those responsible for “alcohol-fuelled vandalism” to the historic fountain area of the Dunville park resulting in its temporary closure. The popular Falls park has been closed to the public since Friday past due to fire damage to the surface last week. Workers’ Party representative Joanne Lowry said there can be no […]
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Mum’s thanks after funds raised for son
A POLEGLASS mum has thanked the community for their generosity in her fundraising efforts towards the treatment for her seven-month-old baby son. Young Caoimhín Murray was diagnosed with severe Brachycephaly and mild Plagiocephaly. Brachycephaly is when the skull grows disproportionately wide compared to its depth. Plagiocephaly is a flattening to one side of the head. […]
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Pic of the Day, Friday November 9
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