FORMER Antrim football captain Anto Finnegan has spoken for the first time since being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). The 40-year-old was first made aware he had the life-shortening illness in August 2012, but has now gone public to highlight what is a relatively unknown condition. Anto, noted for his leadership and courage on […]
Anto’s facing up to his biggest battle
Knifing case is reopened after A’town News appeal
The police have reopened an investigation into the murder of a West Belfast man over 20 years ago. Patrick Sullivan was knifed to death at Clonard Court in February 1992, just days after confronting an individual over anti-social behaviour in Dunville Park. Patrick (25) was a former French Foreign Legionnaire and a member of the […]
Collusion book a lightning sell-out
A NEW book detailing collusion between loyalists and the RUC and UDR has already sold out its first print run. ‘Lethal Allies – British Collusion in Ireland’, which was launched at the weekend at St Mary’s University College on the Falls Road, is the result of 15 years of research carried out by the Pat […]
A minute’s silence held at City Hall
A minute’s silence was observed on Friday morning by Belfast City Council staff at City Hall to mark the 20th anniversary
I’ve done nothing wrong, says Adams
Gerry Adams says he knows he “committed no offence” in response to claims he withheld information about his brother Liam.
Sinn Féin and SDLP row over Casement
A RIFT has opened between Sinn Féin and the SDLP over the £70million redevelopment of Casement Park as the GAA’s