A NEWTOWNABBEY woman who was physically and mentally abused after wrongly being detained in a psychiatric institution in Tipperary has warned against the cruelty of the new PIP system. Dr Rosaleen Rogers, 74, was sent to Clonmel Mental Hospital as a teenager for reasons she cannot understand. While detained in the state-run institution she was […]
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Markets residents stress the need for social homes at gates of City Hall
RESIDENTS from the Markets took to the gates of City Hall last night to reiterate their call that land marked for social housing remains so. Residents and campaigners gathered on Monday night to mark the first anniversary of Belfast City Council’s vote to earmark land on the Gasworks site – previously zoned for social housing […]
West Belfast teenager signs for Fleetwood Town
A WEST BELFAST teenager’s dreams of a career as a professional footballer took a huge step in the right direction this week as he began life with English professional club, Feetwood Town. Barry Baggley put pen to paper on a deal last week that will see him contracted with the EFL League One side for […]
Glider goes live
THE New Belfast Rapid Transit Glider system has become fully operational today. The £90million Glider system will travel the new cross-city routes between West and East Belfast (G1) and from the city centre to the Titanic Quarter (G2). The new controversial 12-hour bus lanes built to accommodate the service will operate from 7am and 7pm […]
Former Irish League star, Munster joins Indian champions
PAUL Munster has been appointed at the Technical Director and first team coach of Indian champions Minerva Punjab FC. The former Linfield and Cliftonville striker joins the club after guiding Örebro SK to their maiden U19 Swedish Cup success last year. Munster had been mulling over whether or not to continue his career in Sweden. […]
