THE mother of a Belfast man who died in the City Hospital in July 2013 says it’s “good news” that an inquest into his death is finally to get under way in September. Sean Paul Carnahan died in the Belfast Trust hospital four months after he tried to take his own life while under the […]
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Mother of ‘legal high’ victim speaks of her relief at setting of inquest date
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Ardoyne priest is helping second man under threat from McGibbon killers
Ardoyne priest Fr Gary Donegan has spoken of the heroic efforts of the wife of Michael McGibbon to save her husband’s life as he confirmed he was helping a second man under threat from the same gun gang that killed the 33-year-old on Friday night. The Rector of Holy Cross said Joanne McGibbon was “absolutely […]
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Belfast set to get its first gay Deputy Lord Mayor
A North Belfast Councillor is to become Belfast’s first ever openly gay Deputy Lord Mayor. Sinn Féin Councillor for the Castle ward, Mary Ellen Campbell, has been nominated internally by her party to take up the reins of the city’s second most senior civic role. The party have refused to confirm Ms Campbell’s nomination but […]
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Heartless: Ring and life savings taken by thugs
A BEECHMOUNT pensioner has been left devastated after being robbed of his lifesavings by callous thieves who also stole his late wife’s jewellery. Sixty-five-year-old Tony Gibson returned home from visiting his son on Friday night and made the discovery. He said he realised something was wrong when he noticed the light was out in the […]
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Bogus workmen may have struck twice
POLICE suspect a gang of bogus workmen who targeted an older man in his South Belfast home may have struck in the same area days later. Three men in a white van called to the man’s home in Greenwood Hill off the Purdysburn Road and discussed with him the possibility of carrying out work at […]
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PSNI continue to appeal for witnesses after Glen Road arson attack
POLICE are continuing to appeal for witnesses following a suspected arson attack in West Belfast that destroyed two businesses. JJ’s Barbers and A2B Cabs on the Glen Road were gutted in the early hours of Sunday morning after a fire started in the premises at Bingnian Drive around 4.30am. Both businesses may have to be […]
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