A gunman arrested after being identified on Facebook as a shop robber has been jailed for four years. 23-year-old Gerard Bracken, of Fruithill Park, had taken heroin before an “impulsive decision” to rob the Mace convenience shop on Caffrey Avenue in West Belfast, armed with a shotgun and a hammer. A young shop assistant had […]
Man identified as shop robber on Facebook jailed for four years
‘Fitzy’ fires Saffrons to second league victory
Allianz Football League Antrim 2-15 Wicklow 0-10 From Paddy Tierney at Corrigan Park A BRILLIANT 2-3 haul from Matthew Fitzpatrick helped Antrim seal their second victory in Division Four as they defeated Wicklow by 11 points in Corrigan Park on Saturday. Playing on his home turf, the St John’s ace roved between the middle third […]
Belfasters back playing the best of the Dubliners
IF you love the music of the legendary Luke Kelly and The Dubliners then The Devenish is the spot for you tonight (Friday) as Belfast’s supergroup tribute to The Dubliners – The Belfasters – take to the stage. The Belfasters are made up of Gerard McNeill from The Rapparees, Shane McNeill and Stephen Loughran from […]
Pic of the day, Friday, March 15
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MPs to vote today on whether to take ‘no deal’ option off the table
MPs will vote later on whether to block the UK from leaving the EU without a deal after they once again rejected the Prime Minister’s Withdrawal Agreement. Theresa May’s latest Brexit deal was defeated in the Commons on Tuesday night by 391 to 242 votes- a loss of 149 votes in scenes which Sinn Féin […]


