Last weekend’s round of games saw both main Glasgow clubs pitted against their Edinburgh counterparts with Rangers travelling to Easter Road in the early kick-off before Celtic welcomed Hearts to Parkhead a few hours later.
Christmas abuse soars
Christmas and New Year is a time of joy for many families but it can also be a very difficult time for women and children living in fear of violence or abuse in their own homes.
Joy blooms amidst pain
Christmas should be a happy time, but for many it can be too sad for words. Your unhappiness takes on an even darker colour when everyone else is practically commanded to be happy. The best wish we have for us all is, perhaps, a merry Christmas, hopefully a happy one, but certainly, no matter what happens, a peaceful one.
Action needed now
As jobless figures spiral to record levels, it’s crucial that every penny of government spending adds value to the economy.
A sign of the times as our city puts on a new face
First things first: The intrepid Fermanagh-born but DC-based battler for justice Fr Seán McManus published the definitive book on Irish-America’s fight for justice in North Ireland, including the epic MacBride Principles campaign, earlier this year. It’s a book which should be in the Christmas stocking of someone you love.
Emergency meeting to tackle crime
An emergency meeting has been called involving the PSNI and local groups in a bid to clamp down on crime in the lower Falls area.



