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‘St Pat’s sex abuse destroyed my life’

A WEST Belfast man who was sexually abused while resident at the former St Patrick’s Boys’ Home on the Glen Road has spoken to the Andersonstown News about how his ordeal ruined his life and broke up his marriage.

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SDLP keep mum over leader

SDLP representatives for West Belfast are remaining tight-lipped about who they will support in the upcoming battle for leadership of the party.

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Maskey taking nothing for granted in carve-up

WEST Belfast MP Paul Maskey says he will not take any changes to the electoral make-up of West Belfast for granted if suggested Westminster boundary changes are given the go-ahead.

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Hunt is on for callous school copper raiders

A LOCAL councillor has hit out at “criminal elements” in the community after the theft of copper from the roof of a local primary school.

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Heartbreak and shock at sudden death of vice principal and Gael

THE sudden death of a West Belfast teacher and active member of the GAA has left the community shocked and saddened. Peter Cassidy, who was the vice principal of St Colman’s High School in Ballynahinch, died suddenly last weekend after playing squash in Belfast. The active 51-year-old father-of-two, who originally came from Riverdale, was a […]

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Mixed reaction to new changes at Mass

IF you thought your ears were deceiving you at Mass on Sunday – you weren’t the only one.

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