A Lower Ormeau man whose bid to stay in the US had become a cause celebre for Irish America is expected to arrive home in Belfast within 24 hours. Member of Congress, the Cardinal of New York and even a sister of President Trump had all supported the former republican prisoner’s application for political asylum […]
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24-year legal battle comes to end as Lower Ormeau man who fled home after loyalist attack is deported from US
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As emergency relief effort winds up, Ardoyne Food Bank appeals for donations to meet continued need
The 12-week community relief effort in response to the coronavirus crisis has finished but many people are still struggling and in need of support. That’s the message from Nicola Bradley who has spearheaded the work of North Belfast food banks since the pandemic struck. “We are solely relying on donations at the minute,” she said. […]
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VIDEO REPORT: Twinbrook head teacher talks us through the Covid-era classroom
WITH the announcement that some pupils will return to school in late August, work has already begun to implement the “new normal” when children enter the classroom. Many schools have been closed since March 13 ahead of St Patrick’s celebrations and before the Coronavirus lockdown. As preparations get underway in primary and post-primary school settings […]
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Racing Rossa rides into history books as Tour de Falls for NHS crosses finishing line
PEDAL power was the driving force in the Falls Park on Sunday as six-year-old Rossa Doherty completed his month-long cycle to raise funds to purchase vital PPE for hard-pressed staff and volunteers at the NI Hospice. The Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh pupil with the support of his family and friends cycled – no matter what […]
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Sharp-eyed Dúlra meets up with our most awe-inspiring bird of prey, the long-eared owl
IT felt magical, even otherworldly, when Dúlra stood on the forest floor as the last light drained from the sky. His eyes strained to see through the darkening tangle of leaves and branches to the source of the most unusual bird call he had ever heard. The sounds were all around him – three, no, […]
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New Lord Mayor to perform first international engagement virtually at New York-New Belfast summit
The New York – New Belfast Conference, a major transatlantic conference celebrating and forging links between Belfast and New York, will move online for the first time, bringing together some of the senior leadership tasked with the fight against coronavirus in both cities to look at economic recovery plans. Belfast City Council is sponsoring the […]
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