AMONG the tens of thousands of words spoken during interviews for my book ‘Whose Past Is It Anyway?’, those of Ian Paisley Jr are among the most memorable – particularly his thoughts on the Easter Rising. “I’m an avid student of history, so I’ve absolutely no difficulty in exploring the Easter Rising further. As I […]
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Renegade gang member shot dead young dad
THE man who carried out the brutal shotgun murder of Kieran McManus is a member of a renegade criminal gang led by expelled INLA members, we’ve been told. The 26-year-old was gunned down on Saturday night outside the Kennedy Way branch of Dominos Pizza where he was working as a delivery driver. Witnesses say the […]
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Thousands attend Easter parades
Belfast has been a place of hope and inspiration in the story of Ireland since the days of the United Irishmen and Irishwomen who founded Irish republicanism in this city over 200 years ago. Sinn Féin Dublin Central TD Mary Lou McDonald, was speaking at Milltown Cemetery after thousands of republicans paraded up the Falls […]
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Family homes replace notorious police station
It was the scene of police brutality and a symbol of oppression in the past, but this week it’s the scene of children playing and happy families. Ten families from the Short Strand started to unpack their belongings and move into their new homes this week – situated on the former Mountpottinger barracks site. Ten […]
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DUP corporals move riles Sinn Féin
A Belfast City Council motion by the DUP to extend sympathy to the families of the two British Army corporals who were shot and killed after driving into an IRA funeral in March 1988 has been described as “crass”. The DUP’s Ruth Patterson will present the controversial motion at tonight’s (Wednesday’s) full Belfast City Council […]
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Weekend madness: a businessman’s plea
STAFF at the Moneen filling station at Finaghy Road North say its only a matter of time before “someone gets hurt” as large crowds of young people continue to gather there at weekends. Manager Stephen Malone said the garage has had to employ up to three security staff to man the forecourt and garage shop […]
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