THE inquest into the controversial death of Paul ‘Topper’ Thompson is expected to get under way next year. Dermott Hill Road man Paul (25) was shot dead by the UDA in a car in Springfield Park on April 27, 1994. A fence separating Springfield Park and the loyalist Springmartin estate had been breached shortly before […]
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Paul Thompson murder: inquest date edges closer
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Fearless Woman book set to be launched in the Connolly Centre
A BOOK on the life and times of Hanna Sheehy Skeffington will be launched tonight, Thursday, in the James Connolly Visitor Centre on the Falls Road. Fearless Woman sees Margaret Ward revisit the complex and fascinating life of Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, a pivotal figure in feminist, labour and nationalist movements in Ireland in the twentieth […]
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Crumlin Star take aim at Belfast Celtic in mouth-watering Steel and Sons Cup clash
Steel and Sons Cup Round Four Crumlin Star v Belfast Celtic (Saturday, 3pm, The Cricky) THE champagne was still being sprayed following their Intermediate Cup triumph over Queen’s at Windsor Park, but Crumlin Star boss Paul Trainor had already turned his attention to next season. A new campaign, new players, new targets and some the […]
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Take two for McCarthy’s Italian job
IT’S a return to Italy for Tommy McCarthy as the Lenadoon cruiserweight gets set once again to take on Fabio Turchi for the WBC International title on Friday (live on Sky Sports). McCarthy was due to take on the Italian in Rome back on July 11, but the undefeated champion pulled out just days before […]
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Fitzpatrick determined to land first professional title
A FIRST title as a professional is the prize on offer for Joe Fitzpatrick on Saturday night at The Devenish when the Divis man looks to claim the BUI Celtic Nations lightweight strap at the expense of Iago Barros. The 24 year-old returned to the ring after an 18-month layoff back in May when he […]
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