AT times there’s a strong temptation to put your head under the sofa cushion and not remove it. You tell yourself that people are ultimately decent and simply want what’s best for themselves and for their family. Then you come on the banner hung at Grove Playing Fields – “ANTI BRITISH GAA NOT WELCOME” – […]
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Video Report: Remains of Bobby Storey brought home to Andersonstown
Several hundred people gathered in the Andersonstown Road area this evening as the remains of Bobby Storey were brought home. The leading republican died on Sunday in Newcastle, England, after an unsuccessful lung transplant operation. A hearse carrying his remains was met by a colour party at Casement Park and accompanied to his home at […]
As backpack is found, public is urged to keep an eye out across city for missing Noah by search and rescue team leader
Mystery surrounds the location where the police today recovered the backpack and laptop belonging to missing teenager Noah Donohoe. Superintendent Muir Clark who is leading the investigation said the PSNI received a call which led them to “a place in North Belfast” where they recovered the bag and laptop. “There are inquiries ongoing as to […]
EDITORIAL: Against the many injustices of a sectarian state Bobby Storey stood up and led from the front
IN trying to capture the extraordinary life of Bobby Storey, we have allowed ourselves to reach back into time for one of the great eulogies of old – to the Funeral Oration of Pericles for the fallen soldiers of Athens. For so breathtaking was Bobby Storey’s life story, so storied his indomitability, that it finds […]
OPINION – DR MICHAEL DONNELLY: Pandemic lockdown laws the envy of the Special Powers Act
In the week when Liverpool won the Premiership and northern Greens may help elect a rotating Taoiseach, the health minister appointed a management consultant to investigate the RQIA, our care homes regulator. Nine RQIA board members resigned after claiming they were not consulted on key decisions taken during the coronavirus pandemic. The person appointed to carry out […]
Social distancing in place for the resumption of Mass
THE PARISH priest of Corpus Christi Church in Ballymurphy says there will be social distancing measures in place for the resumption of public Mass on Monday. The Stormont Executive confirmed on Thursday that services will resume on June 29. Churches and places of worship had closed their doors in March due to the Covid-19 crisis. […]
VIDEO FROM PRESS CONFERENCE: POLICE UPDATE ON NOAH SEARCH – NO SIGHTINGS SINCE 6:11pm SUNDAY
PSNI superintendent Muir Clark has told the press that there have been no sightings of missing teen Noah Donohoe since 6:11pm on Sunday. He was speaking at a news briefing which has just finished in Musgrave Street police station. Several items belonging to the St Malachy’s College pupil have still not been found including a […]
Concerns raised over “offensive” Finaghy flags repeat
CONCERNS have been raised following the erection of loyalist flags at Finaghy crossroads last night. The display in the religiously-mixed area comes despite the cancellation of this year’s Twelfth of July celebrations. Although once a predominantly unionist area, Finaghy has become increasingly diverse over the years. However, the annual display of flags has led to […]
