WITNESSES to the events in Ballymurphy during August 1971 said they expected British soldiers to protect them during the shootings, but instead hid fearing a massacre, an inquest has heard. As the inquest resumed at Belfast Crown Court on Monday, Eilish Meehan said people had gone to the army to ask for protection. “That never […]
Ballymurphy inquest hears how residents asked British army for ‘protection’
Famous sons and daughters of West Belfast depicted on new mural
YOUNG people from across the city were guests of honour in the Gaeltacht Quarter on Thursday as Fáilte Feirste Thiar unveiled its new signature mural. Director of the tourism development organization, Harry Connolly, explained how they wanted to “transform the greyness of our existing building into colour and creativity”. “Our building was an ugly grey […]
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Zara McCavigan has become the first young sportswoman with Down’s Syndrome to win an All Ireland Scór Medal, winning the Léiriú Staitse title with Aghagallon GAA. Zara proved a lucky mascot for Antrim yesterday as they overcame London in a Division 4 clash at Corrigan Park Please follow and like us:
It’s all White for Newington as Sport and Leisure’s relegation worries deepen
Bluefin Premier Intermediate League Newington 2 Sport and Leisure Swifts 1 From Paddy Tierney at Solitude NEWINGTON have all but confirmed their place in the Premier Intermediate League with a last-gasp winner over relegation-threatened Sport and Leisure Swifts at Solitude on Saturday. Defender Daniel White ghosted in at the near post and beat Sport and […]
IRSP claim PSNI are intimidating families
AN IRSP member who says he is followed by the PSNI daily has accused police of attempting to “intimidate” party activists. Lower Falls man Michael Kelly was one of a number of IRSP members who were searched by the PSNI as they arrived for a meeting at Costello House earlier this month. Speaking to the […]
Giving it the gutty goes out of fashion
SQUINTER’S driving slowly through one of Riverdale’s tight little streets when he spots a couple of boys ahead playing Kribbie. Inevitably, as he sedately passes, the lad with the ball loops one over the roof of the passing vehicle – Squinter seems to remember if the player had hit the kerb with that shot he’d […]