Prayers were said in two North Belfast schools this week following the death of a woman in an accident on the west African island of Cape Verde. Mary Bradley Verhoeven (61), who lived in Dromore, was originally from the Cliftonville area and still has family living locally. Her twin sister, Philomena is a teacher in […]
Cape Verde fall woman originally from the Cliftonville
Is Casement work a threat to nesting birds?
The GAA has rejected accusations that they are disturbing nesting birds as preparation work for the redevelopment of Casement Park gets under way. Residents of Owenvarragh Park contacted us to complain that trees and bushes were being felled despite the nesting season having officially started on March 1. “They came late last week and started […]
‘I will press charges against ONH attackers’
A convicted criminal ordered to leave Ardoyne by two men claiming to be from ONH says he intends to press charges against the individuals who came to his door to threaten him. Liam Donnelly, who went into hiding this week after further threats, said he knows the identities of the men who ordered him from […]
West’s biggest St Paddy’s party ever
West Belfast is set for the biggest St Patrick’s party ever with a weekend of festivities and events taking place in the lead-up to the patron saint’s day on Monday. This week the Big Top went up in the former Beechmount Leisure Centre grounds for three days of concerts from Friday through to Sunday, part […]
Family explain why they want their dad’s remains exhumed
THE family of one of the 11 victims of the Ballymurphy Massacre has applied to have his body exhumed. Joseph Murphy was one of those murdered by the Parachute Regiment in the upper Springfield at the onset of internment in August 1971. On Monday, his family applied to Belfast Coroner’s Court for permission to exhume […]
Marie, first child born in ’Murph, is finally moving out
THE first child ever to be born in Ballymurphy is moving out of the estate. After 63 years in the family home, Marie Crozier is the last remaining member of the Murray family to move out of their Ballymurphy Road house. Four of Marie’s six siblings gathered at the home this week before the keys […]