WITNESSES to the events in Ballymurphy during August 1971 said they expected British soldiers to protect them during the shootings, but instead hid fearing a massacre, an inquest has heard. As the inquest resumed at Belfast Crown Court on Monday, Eilish Meehan said people had gone to the army to ask for protection. “That never […]
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Ballymurphy inquest hears how residents asked British army for ‘protection’
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Famous sons and daughters of West Belfast depicted on new mural
YOUNG people from across the city were guests of honour in the Gaeltacht Quarter on Thursday as Fáilte Feirste Thiar unveiled its new signature mural. Director of the tourism development organization, Harry Connolly, explained how they wanted to “transform the greyness of our existing building into colour and creativity”. “Our building was an ugly grey […]
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It’s all White for Newington as Sport and Leisure’s relegation worries deepen
Bluefin Premier Intermediate League Newington 2 Sport and Leisure Swifts 1 From Paddy Tierney at Solitude NEWINGTON have all but confirmed their place in the Premier Intermediate League with a last-gasp winner over relegation-threatened Sport and Leisure Swifts at Solitude on Saturday. Defender Daniel White ghosted in at the near post and beat Sport and […]
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IRSP claim PSNI are intimidating families
AN IRSP member who says he is followed by the PSNI daily has accused police of attempting to “intimidate” party activists. Lower Falls man Michael Kelly was one of a number of IRSP members who were searched by the PSNI as they arrived for a meeting at Costello House earlier this month. Speaking to the […]
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Understrength Saffrons must restore pride says skipper
Allianz Football League Division Four Antrim v London (Sunday, 1pm, Corrigan Park) AT the midway point of the league campaign, Antrim have little more than pride to play for as they welcome London to Corrigan Park on Sunday. Three successive defeats to Derry, Wexford and Leitrim means that a run of four wins in their […]
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Frampton hoping for a big summer showdown
A HUGE summer showdown is still in the pipeline for Carl Frampton with ‘The Jackal’ hopeful the third fight with Leo Santa Cruz can be made. His promoter, Frank Warren, revealed on Monday that the North Belfast man, who celebrated his 32nd birthday on Thursday will likely be back in the ring at the end […]
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