Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has paid tribute to Bobby Storey as “a great republican and a great human being.” Mr Adams delivered the funeral oration for Bobby Storey at the republican plot in Milltown Cemetery this afternoon. Ahead of Mr Adams’ address, Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O’Neill read a poem by Robert […]
Archive | June, 2020
VIDEO REPORT FROM BOBBY STOREY FUNERAL: Adams salutes revolutionary who would move heaven and earth for the republican cause
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Mass returns and the congregation responds
A PARISH priest has welcomed the re-opening of churches for Mass this week. After months of restrictions due to Covid-19 and Mass being said in empty churches and shared online, the public were given the go-ahead to attend services from Monday. It is the latest easing of restrictions after churches re-opened for private prayer last […]
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Thousands gather to bid farewell to republican icon Bobby Storey
Thousands of people have gathered in West Belfast for the funeral of veteran republican Bobby Storey. The 64-year-old, who died last week, was laid to rest following Requiem Mass at St. Agnes Church in Andersonstown. Mourners could be seen congregating gathering near Mr Storey’s Owenvarragh Park home by as early 9am, with up to 500 […]
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VIDEO REPORT: Bobby Storey funeral underway in Andersonstown
The funeral is taking place of iconic republican leader Bobby Storey. His Tricolour-draped coffin was carried from his home at Owenvarragh Park earlier for requiem mass at the nearby St Agnes’ Chapel. Large crowds lined the route from this home to the church with many mourners dressed in white shirts and black ties. His family […]
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Cacace planning to rock Woodstock’s ambitions in his first title defence
ANTHONY Cacace will make the first defence of his British super-featherweight title against Leon Woodstock as part of Frank Warren’s summer series that will take place behind closed doors at the BT Sport studio. Whilst no date is confirmed for ‘The Apache’, it is expected the Belfast man will return to action in August against […]
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Noah Donohoe to be buried from St Patrick’s Chapel on Wednesday
Noah Donohoe will be buried on Wednesday 1 July after funeral mass at 11am in St Patrick’s Chapel, Donegall Street. Due to Covid-19 distancing restrictions, the service for the 14-year-old who went missing on Sunday 20 June and was discovered dead six days later, will be strictly private and for family only. Following the service, […]
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