Can there be anybody in Ireland over twenty who doesn’t smile at the words ‘Dermot Morgan’? He was, as somebody in the programme ‘Dermot Morgan’ (RTÉ 1) said, “a fearless funny man”. The fearless bit was his lampooning of the Catholic Church at a time when that was, as Flann O’Brien used to say, neither […]
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Unionist councillors say yes to ‘The Beast’
One of the most biggest and most dangerous bonfires ever constructed to celebrate the Twelfth of July could be built with the blessing of Newtownabbey Borough Council next year after councillors voted in favour of using ratepayers’ money to buy land for a permanent location. And the North Belfast News has learned that the Council […]
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Slashing victim is popular local cop
THE POLICE officer slashed with a Stanley knife on New Year’s Day is a well-known neighbourhood sergeant in the area who was investigating an alleged assault when he was attacked. Sergeant Craig McDowell, who received the overall award in the Protective Policing Service category at the Policing With The Community Awards in October, had entered […]
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Cliftonville fans split on Saint Stephen’s Day game restrictions
The North Belfast News has learned that many Cliftonville fans are to boycott the St Stephen’s Day fixture with Crusaders after the club joined with the PSNI in asking them not to walk to Seaview. But unlike last year, it is understood others will abide by the ruling and take official buses and private vehicles […]
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New Year mission for Palestinian activist
A LOCAL Palestinian activist is on his way to Gaza in early January in efforts to raise awareness of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the city. A siege enforced by Israel with support from Egypt tightened in November and has resulted in the deterioration of conditions in Gaza. Fra Hughes, who will visit the Palestinian […]
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‘Kevin’s killers the real threat’
THE PARTNER of Kevin Kearney, who was shot by dissident republicans in October, has spoken publicly for the first time about his murder saying his killers are the ‘real threat’ to the community. Charlene Whelan, who is the mother of two of Kevin’s daughters Nicole (17) and Jessica (8) says she wants everybody to know […]
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