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Hundreds turn out to show their support for Gerry Adams and Bobby Storey following attacks on their homes

HUNDREDS of people turned out in force to show their support for Gerry Adams and Sinn Féin northern secretary Bobby Storey after their West Belfast homes were attacked on Friday night. The rally, which was held at the former Andersonstown barracks site, heard Mr Adams say he wanted those behind the attack to “step up, […]

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Fr Thomas’s silver service marked

CELEBRATING the silver jubilee anniversary of his ordination, Parish Priest of St Agnes’ Fr Thomas McGlynn, has told the Andersonstown News that he regards West Belfast very much as home. “I’ve spent over half my life here in West Belfast,” the South Belfast man told us. “My first appointment was at St Paul’s, then Holy […]

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‘You look back and wonder how different life would have been’

Ahead of September’s inquest we continue our series on each of the victims of the Ballymurphy Massacre John Laverty was born on the 3rd of April 1951. He was the fifth child of eleven to be born to parents Mary and Thomas Laverty. Originally from Ardoyne, the large family was delighted to be allocated a […]

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Pic of the Day, Wednesday, July 11

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Divis exhibition impresses Mayor

THE LORD Mayor was invited for a sneak peak of an exiciting art showcase, produced by Jigsaw NI, set to launch at the end of the month for Féile 30. The art group is held in the Divis Community Centre and members have spent months creating eyecatching umbrellas, which display an array of positive messages. […]

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