A Belfast woman who has waited almost a decade on an apology from a Tory MP says she’s “hurt but not surprised” after learning of his promotion to Under Secretary of State at the Northern Ireland Office. Jean McBride was speaking after it was announced that David Cameron had appointed Ben Wallace, the MP for […]
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Mum of murdered teen tells of her ‘hurt’ at new NIO appointment
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Soccer club urges DSD to sort out child protection issues at Girdwood’s new 4G pitch
Plans for a much-needed new sports facility on the site of a major Belfast housing development have been thrown into chaos after it emerged that the proposed changing facilities won’t be immediately accessible to under-age sports teams as they don’t comply with child protection legislation. Now a North Belfast soccer club is urging the Department […]
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Soccer club urges DSD to sort out child protection issues at Girdwood’s new 4G pitch
Plans for a much-needed new sports facility on the site of a major Belfast housing development have been thrown into chaos after it emerged that the proposed changing facilities won’t be immediately accessible to under-age sports teams as they don’t comply with child protection legislation. Now a North Belfast soccer club is urging the Department […]
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UB40 confirmed for Féile
REGGAE legends UB40 have been announced as the first headline act at this year’s annual Féile an Phobail. Making their West Belfast debut, the Birmingham musical legends, featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue, have sold over 70 million records in a career spanning 37 years and counting. The band will play the Féile big […]
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Exciting plans for Cliftonville
A planned £4 million revamp of Solitude will see underground car parking and enhanced community facilities built in what will be one of the largest investments ever to be seen in North Belfast. Cliftonville Chairman Gerard Lawlor has said he wants to develop even stronger ties with local people and groups and make the club […]
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Sinn Féin lose Fermanagh/South Tyrone
Sinn Féin have lost the iconic Fermanagh/South Tyrone seat to the Ulster Unionists after Thursday’s Westminster election. The seat – which was held by hunger-striker Bobby Sands in 1981 – saw outgoing MP Michelle Gildernew up against single unionist candidate Tom Elliott. The nationalist vote was split, however, with the SDLP also having a candidate […]
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