Unsurprisingly, the passing of Margaret Thatcher does not appear to have caused a mass outbreak of grief on the streets of West Belfast. On the contrary, the streets have been filled with revellers rejoicing at the passing of one of the most hated politicians in both Irish and British history. Her actions during the most […]
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No tears shed on death of Thatcher
While Margaret Thatcher’s death – just like her life – has divided opinion elsewhere, in West Belfast the memories of the former British Prime minister are still too raw for any eulogies. Dubbed the Iron Lady, Mrs Thatcher died on Monday after suffering a stroke while staying in the Ritz Hotel in London. She was 87. […]
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MY SON DIDN’T SHOOT KIERAN
THE father of the West Belfast man who was attacked with a samurai sword by murder victim Kieran McManus during a bloody brawl in Turf Lodge three years ago says his son had “absolutely no involvement” in the murder of Mr McManus. Speaking to the Andersonstown News, Michael Smith’s father – also called Michael – […]
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Renegade gang member shot dead young dad
THE man who carried out the brutal shotgun murder of Kieran McManus is a member of a renegade criminal gang led by expelled INLA members, we’ve been told. The 26-year-old was gunned down on Saturday night outside the Kennedy Way branch of Dominos Pizza where he was working as a delivery driver. Witnesses say the […]
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Thousands attend Easter parades
Belfast has been a place of hope and inspiration in the story of Ireland since the days of the United Irishmen and Irishwomen who founded Irish republicanism in this city over 200 years ago. Sinn Féin Dublin Central TD Mary Lou McDonald, was speaking at Milltown Cemetery after thousands of republicans paraded up the Falls […]
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Family homes replace notorious police station
It was the scene of police brutality and a symbol of oppression in the past, but this week it’s the scene of children playing and happy families. Ten families from the Short Strand started to unpack their belongings and move into their new homes this week – situated on the former Mountpottinger barracks site. Ten […]
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