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Pic of the Day, Wednesday, December 11
Meabha puts Irish women in the frame
AN intricate painting is proving to be much more than meets the eye in its celebration of Irish women and their place in the world. Entitled Mná hÉireann/Women of Ireland, the painting was created by West Belfast artist Meabha Magerr. The striking piece was commissioned by go-to Andersonstown physiotherapist Dan Turley, taking pride of place […]
Jake Mac Siacais to launch autobiography
“MEMORY is never a trustworthy tool, or a very forensic tool”. It can, however, offer a “true reflection” of an person’s own experiences, Jake Mac Siacais says ahead of his autobiography launch. From the perspective of those who know him, as an Irish language activist and lifelong republican, his story is undoubtedly a fascinating one, […]
Santa Visits the Food Bank
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Frank was murdered for throwing a stone: Friend
A West Belfast man who witnessed the 1971 shooting of his 17-year-old schoolmate has said video footage featured in a recent BBC documentary proves he was “murdered for throwing a stone”. Francis McGuinness, known to his friends as Frank, was shot dead by the British Army’s Parachute Regiment during rioting on Finaghy Road North at […]



