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 […]
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Video Report: Remains of Bobby Storey brought home to Andersonstown
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OPINION – JUDE COLLINS: A rule of thumb for judging whether statues should stand or fall
Here, guess who said this: “We deny that it is a crime, or a wrong, or even a peccadillo to hold slaves, to buy slaves, to keep slaves to their work by flogging or other needful correction. We wish we had a good plantation well-stocked with healthy negroes in Alabama.” Right first time: John Mitchel, […]
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Bring back Ulster Hurling championship say Antrim GAA reps
THE Ulster Hurling Championship should be reinstated according to Antrim captain Conor McCann and county chairman Ciarán McCavana. The provincial Championship was discontinued for a three-year period from 2018 with Ulster GAA secretary Brian McAvoy citing poor attendances as the main reason at the time with the competition struggling for prominence when sandwiched between the […]
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One giant leap
“This is nerve-tingling – people standing on their feet in Belfast. McQuillan hits it well; it’s dropping in… and it’s off the post off the fingertips of Anthony Tohill.” RTE commentator, Marty Morrissey AS the storm clouds parted, they gave way to a bright new day for Antrim football. The 18 long years of pain […]
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The Perfect Storm
“It’s all over and Antrim have done it. For the first time in 18 years, they are victorious in the Ulster Championship.” SUNDAY, May 28, 2000 was the day all involved with Antrim football had been longing for. It had been 18 long years since they tasted victory in the Ulster Senior Football Championship […]
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SPORT: Rossa making virtual tour of county grounds for St John Ambulance
WHETHER it will be possible to make the journey to various county grounds at all this year, members of O’Donovan Rossa are availing of their daily exercise time to do just that in a virtual sense and all for a good cause. The 32 County Challenge will see individual members and families collectively walk, […]
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