SINN Féin Councillor Arder Carson has hit out at those responsible for leaving a pipe bomb in a West Belfast street. Homes were evacuated in Falcarragh Drive in Lenadoon and the immediate area cordoned off following the discovery of a pipe bomb-type device on Sunday. The PSNI say the device has now been removed for […]
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Pipe-bomb device found in West Belfast
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Where young and old work in harmony
YOUNG people in today’s society are often criticised or given a bad name through no fault of their own, thanks to the actions of others. Take, the New Lodge for example, a community that has seen more than enough of its problems with a few young people engaged in anti-social behaviour in recent times. But […]
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Leave Them in Peace: Another anti-social weekend at City Cemetery
THERE are calls for CCTV footage to be examined following further desecration of graves at the City Cemetery over the weekend. The Andersonstown News reported last week how ‘appalling’ damage was caused to Commonwealth War Graves – a further five had their headstones broken off on Saturday night and a number of other graves were […]
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Nominations open for Aisling Gaeilge award
WITH nominations now open for the annual Aisling Awards the winner of last year’s ‘Gaeilge’ accolade has encouraged Irish language organisations across the city to get involved in the prestigious occasion. Now in its 23rd year, the gala Europa Hotel night will welcome the Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh, who will give the keynote address […]
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Belfast director’s film up for major award
THE West Belfast director of the groundbreaking ‘Unquiet Graves’ documentary has dedicated the film’s prestigious Royal Television Society (RTS) Award nomination to the families of the Glenanne Gang’s victims. The feature length film, which investigates the role the British state played in the murder of over 120 civilians in Counties Armagh and Tyrone from July […]
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