With Easter Commemorations across Belfast postponed due to the Coronavirus Crisis, we asked actor Tony Devlin to read the Easter Rising Proclamation for our readers. His reading is set against a series of pictures taken by our photographers at Easter commemorations over recent years. As an added Easter treat to get you through the lockdown, […]
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Marking the Rising in an era of lockdown – Tony Devlin reads the 1916 Proclamation
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OPINION – Dr Michael Donnelly: RHI was about chickens, this is about us
There was a Sars epidemic in Hong Kong and Guangdong Province some years ago and we have had H5N1, Swine and bird flu so the emergence of another Corona virus was no surprise to epidemiologists — but maybe was to those at Castle Buildings, Stormont. When the outbreak in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China became newsworthy […]
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OPINION – JUDE COLLINS: In matters of life and death, let’s have the truth
One day it will be over but for now just accept it – it’s a mess! WHEN you’ve got a huge threat like the Coronavirus, which respects no border and no social rank, there’s a temptation to throw up the hands and say, “It’s a mess. One day it’ll be over but for now let’s […]
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Belfast Media Group acquires ‘Hero Shield’ visors for community heroes battling Covid-19
The Belfast Media Group has distributed essential PPE items to healthcare workers and community activists leading the the fightback against the coronavirus. The full-face visors dubbed ‘Hero Shields’ were manufactured this week by former baby products company Shnuggle of Co Down. Over 1,000 were bought by Belfast Media Group for community use. Said Belfast Media […]
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Bunscoil teacher and kidney transplant recipient Seán urges public to respect Covid-19 advice
Bunscoil Phobal Feirste teacher and sportsman Seán Mac Mánais, a kidney transplant recipient, spoke to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta about the danger of COVID-19 for people like him, and about isolating in his home since 12 March. Seán Mac Mánais from West Belfast is a teacher in Bunscoil Phobal Feirste, and a former football and […]
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Local trader predicts firms excluded from rates relief package will go to the wall
A Belfast business owner says small companies not eligible for government support during the Covid-19 pandemic are facing collapse. PLS Locksmith owner Frank Cahill said subletting business tenants, who are not responsible for rates bills, are unable to avail of the Executive’s £10,000 small business grant. Under the government’s terms, only businesses in receipt of […]
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