A West Belfast man accused of attacking his 27-year-old ex-partner so brutally she was left in a vegetative state has been formally charged with her murder. Michael O’Connor (33) was not present at Downpatrick Crown Court to hear Judge Piers Grant rule that a charge of murder should be added to his indictment. Judge Grant […]
33-year-old West Belfast man formally charged with murder of ex-partner
Family of tragic Niall donate £12,000 to RVH
FAMILY and friends of a Glengormley teenager who died tragically after suffering heart failure on a Belfast party bike have donated £12,000 to the Royal Victoria Hospital Intensive Care Unit. 19-year-old Niall Lyttle injured his head after falling from a 15-seater Wee Toast Tours bike in the city centre on Friday, November 16. He passed […]
Pic of the day, Friday, March 22
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Priceless 1916 artefacts to go on show at opening of new James Connolly Centre
AN ORIGINAL 1916 Proclamation along with the printing blocks used to create the document are among the historically invaluable artifacts to go on display for the first time ever together when Áras Uí Chonghaile opens its doors next month. The Gaeltacht Quarter-based £1.4 million three-storey building is set to welcome tourists and visitors from Saturday, […]
Pic of the day, Thursday, March 21
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History man Joe’s lifetime in community
HAVING been involved in community development for the best part of three decades, Joe Baker is a familiar face to many in North Belfast, but he is probably most recognised as one of the city’s leading resident historians. Joe has been involved with the Ashton Community Trust virtually since its inception in the early-90s and […]