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Two further arrests over PSNI officer shooting

POLICE investigating the attempted murder of an officer have arrested two more men. The men, aged 30 and 39 were arrested in West Belfast on Monday. A 36-year-old remains in custody and is assisting police with their enquiries. The PSNI officer was shot in the arm at Edenderry filling station on the Crumlin Road around […]

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Fr Gary is ‘humbled and challenged’ by CRC award

Fr Gary Donegan returned to Holy Cross to accept an award from the Community Relations Council for his dedication to peace building in North Belfast. The popular priest who hails from Fermanagh was moved to Crossgar last year as part of a reshuffle within the Passionist Order. He spent 16 years at Holy Cross, eventually […]

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Man arrested after Crumlin Road shooting

A 36-year-old man has been arrested after the shooting of a PSNI officer on the Crumlin Road last night. The policeman was shot in the arm at Edenderry filling station some time around 7.30pm last night. The gunman may have opened fire from an “Audi-type vehicle” that was parked across the road, according to the […]

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Plan under way to turn Ligoniel corn mill into an attraction for tourists

PLANS to turn a derelict corn mill in Ligoniel into an interpretive centre for visitors and groups using the dams are being progressed to meet the needs of the increasing numbers visiting the beauty spot every week. For the past decade work has been ongoing to convert the dams from their original industrial use into […]

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Gang tried to extort parish

BUILDERS working on the Holy Cross Parish Centre have been targeted by extortionists who demanded protection money to allow work to be completed. The shocking revelation came as much-loved priest Fr Gary Donegan accepted an award on Friday for his work in building community relations from the Community Relations Council. The Houben Centre was officially […]

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Conlan promises his St Patrick’s Day debut will be ‘something special’

MICHAEL Conlan has promised his debut at Madison Square Garden’s Theatre on St Patrick’s Day will be something special. The 24-year-old West Belfast man, who has relocated to Los Angeles, takes on Tim Ibarra (4-4) over six rounds with a huge number of fans expected to make the trip for the professional bow of the […]

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