WILLIAM Burns (above) was the second person to be killed by the British Army during the Falls Curfew of 1970. The 54-year-old was a member of one of the best-known families along the whole of the Falls Road. He helped run a flourishing family business in Castle Street and, after its sale in 1968, two […]
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OPINION – ANDRÉE MURPHY: Irish government was blind to our heartbreak over Noah
THERE are times when partition hits home in a most sickening way. The past week in the North has yielded unending sadness and trauma with the disappearance of Noah Donohoe and the discovery of his body. Across the north of Ireland our airwaves and social media platforms were convulsed as we physically and spiritually joined […]
WE SAY: Noah’s death unites us all and spotlights community co-operation…as well as, sadly, dark corners of internet
IF the tragedy of Noah Donohoe held us breathless and sick with worry for the better part of a week, and if the final heartbreaking outcome left us reeling, we can hardly even begin to imagine what the teenager’s family have been through. The Noah story filled the airwaves and the columns of the mainstream […]
O’Neill ‘sorry’ for grieving families’ hurt after funeral attendance controversy
DEPUTY First Minister Michelle O’Neill has apologised for hurt caused to grieving families, who conformed to coronavirus guidelines for death rites, by her attendance at the funeral earlier this week of veteran republican Bobby Storey. The apology comes as it was confirmed that Bobby Storey’s remains were moved to Roselawn for cremation after Tuesday’s funeral […]
Face coverings compulsory on public transport from next Friday
It will be compulsory for passengers travelling on public transport from next Friday onwards to wear a face covering. With Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon’s decision yesterday, that from Friday July 10 face coverings will be mandatory when travelling on public transport in a bid to reduce the risk of Covid-19, it seems that the public […]
PROPERTY PULSE: Housing market booming following restart, yet long-term caution urged
The immediate prospects for the local property market post-lockdown appear positive, but long-term uncertainty remains over stricter lending criteria and the prospects for a wider economic recovery. A range of restrictions on the housing market were put in place as part of the Executive’s wider regulations to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in March, among which […]
STORMONT HEALTH COMMITTEE: Minister quizzed on RQIA resignations inquiry
This was a week which saw Bobby Storey and Noah Donahoe go to their rest, the former amid a little controversy and during what must have been the first time Sinn Féin stewards were deployed at Roselawn Cemetery. The Bobby Storey funeral has provided unionists an excuse to allege breach of public health regulations and […]
Jewels in the crown of North Belfast throw open their doors to locals and visitors
NORTH Belfast is home to the highest concentration of historically significant and diverse buildings in the whole of the city. They are beautiful and unique, and each and every one has a story to tell. The North Belfast Heritage Cluster is a group of voluntary organisations that own or care for an historic building (and […]
