This is the 50th anniversary of the Falls Curfew, July 3-5 1970, the biggest single engagement between armed Irish republicans and the British army since 1916. 2,500 troops from a number of regiments against the small IRA, na Fianna Éireann and Cumann na mBan units on the Falls Road. The excuse for this pre-planned attack […]
Archive | July, 2020
Officials recall defence of the Falls on 50th anniversary of Curfew
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VIDEO REPORT: Noah poured a lifetime of love into 14 short years, priest tells mourners
TRAGIC Noah Donohoe “poured a lifetime of love into 14 short years,” mourners were told at his funeral. The funeral of the 14 year-old St Malachy’s College pupil took place on Wednesday morning at St Patrick’s Church in Donegall Street. Noah’s body was found in a storm drain complex, off the Shore Road on Saturday […]
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Funeral to take place this morning for Noah Donohoe
Final preparations are being made at St Patrick’s Chapel, Donegall Street, for the funeral of Noah Donohoe, the schoolboy who went missing in North Belfast on Sunday 21 June only to be found dead six days later. Floral tributes, cards, mementoes and messages now cover the entire entrance of St Malachy’s College where he was […]
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Local cancer charities to benefit from ‘The Boys of 93’
TWO Belfast cancer charities which supported the family of the All Ireland winning manager Eamonn Coleman, are to benefit from the proceeds of a book about the legendary GAA character. Cancer Lifeline in North Belfast and Friends of the Cancer Centre in South Belfast will receive donation from sales of the memoir, ‘The Boys of […]
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Covid-19 fightback: The GREAT and good of inspirational businesses
Copy provided by UK Government The UK Government has launched a campaign to shine a light on businesses and employees across the country who have responded to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in remarkable ways and are now going back to business. The GREAT Inspirations campaign will recognise companies that have gone above and […]
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