THE Irish government has undertaken to “assist” and “support” the Ballymurphy Families “in their search for justice” in light of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland’s announcement to reopen inquests into the deaths of 10 of the 11 people who died in the 1971 massacre.
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Charges laid after attack
Two West Belfast men have been remanded in custody following a knife attack at the weekend.Both of the accused appeared in Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday where the court was told a father and son were attacked in their Stewartstown Avenue home by the pair who were armed with a machete, a baton and a knife.
Concern for West Belfast men held by Israel
CONCERN is mounting for the wellbeing of two West Belfast men being held by Israeli forces and denied contact with their worried families.
Alex recalls when he brought Smokin’ Joe Frazer to Belfast
The WEST Belfast man who brought boxing great Joe Frazier to the city has paid tribute to the former world heavyweight champion who died this week‘Smokin’ Joe’ (67) died on Tuesday after a battle with liver cancer. He was well known for his series of battles with Muhammad Ali, which included handing ‘the Greatest’ his first-ever defeat in the ‘Fight of the Century’ in Madison Square Garden in 1971, and the ‘Thrilla in Manila’ in the Philippines in 1975.
St Genevieve’s teachers lead Bredagh to Down Junior title
WEST Belfast school teachers Michael O’Callaghan and Chris Clarke have led their Bredagh senior football team to the Down Junior title with a 4-10 to 0-9 win over Dromara at Pairc Esler on Sunday.
Blanketmen reunion a huge success as former comrades flock to massive event
There were emotional scenes at the weekend as hundreds of former blanketmen met in West Belfast – many for the first time since leaving the H-Blocks. It was the biggest gathering of blanketmen since they suffered together in Long Kesh during those dark days of 1976 to 1981.
