THE Ballymurphy Massacre Families have vowed that they will not be treated like “second-class citizens” after their call for an independent review into the killings of their loved ones was ruled out by British Secretary of State Theresa Villiers. The families, who have been fighting for justice for 43 years, were made aware of Ms […]
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Casement Park: campaigners go down legal route
A residents’ group opposed to the granting of planning permission for the redevelopment of Casement Park to the current dimensions has applied for a judicial review of the decision. The Mooreland and Owenvarragh Residents’ Association (MORA) say they’ve applied for the High Court review in the hope of getting the green light overturned. The group […]
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Casement Social row rumbles on
The bitter dispute between Antrim GAA and the Casement Park Social Club took a further twist this week, with both parties making strong accusations against the other. A fortnight ago, members of the Casement Social Club (CSC) staged a high-profile sit-in at the Andersonstown venue, claiming they had received a letter from solicitors acting on […]
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Who murdered ex-CIRA leader?
The murder of Tommy Crossan is still shrouded in mystery almost one week after he was assassinated in broad daylight in West Belfast, The well-known 43-year-old, who was a former leader of the CIRA before being expelled by that organisation, was gunned down as he sat in the office of a diesel yard on the […]
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Casement club stand-off is resolved
A SIT-IN protest by members of Casement Social Club ended on Monday afternoon after the intervention of a senior GAA figure from outside the county. The social club received a letter on Friday afternoon from solicitors acting for the Antrim County Board instructing them to vacate the premises by midnight on Sunday. Members staged a sit-in […]
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Harry set to return to Belfast
West Belfast businessman Harry Fitzsimons is expected to return home shortly after he was freed from jail in Italy where he was being held as part of a £400m Mafia investigation. An arrest warrant for the Andersonstown man was issued by the Italian police in March last year in connection with an alleged money-laundering scheme […]
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