TRIBUTES have been paid to an Irish League footballer who died suddenly last night (Tuesday). Father-of-one Jerry Thompson (24), who was from the Oldpark area of North Belfast, played for Carrick Rangers. The former Cliftonville Olympic, Larne and Portadown defender joined Carrick from Ards earlier this season. In a statement, the club said they were […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Enda is paddling his own canoe
Journey to the Edge by Enda O’Coineen, £14, Ballpoint Press Book Review By Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Enda O’Coineen has lived a life of extremes. From businessman behind the Iron Curtain to Sunday Business Post owner, his approach is characterised by one indelible characteristic: he likes to paddle his own canoe. Those given to radical even […]
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