Saturday’s League meeting between Louth and Antrim at Haggardstown will attract a bit more interest than the average Division Four fixture. Belfast North is a constituency with a nationalist majority. “Everyone within the organisation is entitled to have their own opinion and if we discuss it within a forum for meaningful debate then it broadens the conversation.” Welcoming the backing of the SDLP and Sinn Féin, Paddy said: “The reaction which we have received far and wide has been overwhelming. View the profiles of people named North Belfast. For the latest breaking news straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter here. HAVING watched fellow Irish fighters come unstuck since the turn of the year, Tommy McCarthy knows there is absolutely no room for complacency when he puts his European cruiserweight title on the line against Romania’s Alexandru Jur on Saturday. Founded in 1737, the News Letter was printed in Joy's Entry in Belfast. 3,000 Antrim Gaels calling for the establishment of a Citizens' Assembly on Irish unity have hailed a commitment by the Seanad to support their call as “a stepping stone”. Weekly newspaper covering everything in North Belfast. Follow live updates in our dedicated blog. “We have seen the establishment of various types of forums across the country in recent years to provide a platform for debate and discussion," says Jane. That can only be achieved through cross-border communication and a Citizens' Assembly on the issue of Irish reunification going forward.". A NORTH Belfast duo has sought the help of Prince's guitarist in their quest to release new music. Today the truth is out. “Well, old man, I will tell you news of your son... truth will come to light; murder cannot be hid long... but at the length truth will out”Launcelot, the Merchant of Venice THE truth is out. “The GAA is in the heart of communities and our members come from all different political persuasions and none. We are very conscious of the impact of Brexit within society and within business. 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Tell me about a time when… We asked North Belfast residents to describe a time when they or someone close to them was unwell and got … The White House joined Northern Irish, British and Irish leaders on Thursday, expressing concern as parts of Northern Ireland experienced a week … And the pair say they're optimistic that the Antrim initiative will inspire other counties to follow their lead on the call for a New Ireland. They don’t want to go head-to-head again with the British government and its bottomless supply of money resources and bad faith. The North Belfast News is a weekly newspaper published by the Belfast Media Group in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. “The people at that time embraced the agreement and myself and Jane are the outworkings of that. The North Belfast news is a local papper which runs weekly and has a fairly big circulation around North Belfast. The Ballymurphy families have faced down British obstructionism, stalling and prevarication for decades. “For us, the letter is about giving Gaels the platform to engage in the conversation and we hope that the letter will be starting point to encourage and develop meaningful conversations among most Gaels. Share your thoughts on the easing of restrictions here or below: It is also understood that restrictions for libraries and museums will lift from this date and schools extracurricular activities can resume. The responsibility of the media in the North in spreading black information – referred to by relatives at yesterday’s desperately moving press conference –  is a little explored journalistic travesty. Discussing how the idea for the letter came about, former Antrim senior footballer Paddy Cunningham said: “Jane Adams and I have been friends for many years now both in a sporting sense and through business. “23 years ago the Good Friday Agreement was signed and I think time has dramatically changed since then. When Joan Connolly lay injured she was abused instead of assisted, assistance that may have made a difference as she cried for help with her face blown off by gunfire. “I feel that there would be great benefits to an all-Ireland education system, an all-Ireland economy and health system. The Parachute Regiment was out of control in 1971 and slaughtered the innocents. History. Following a lengthy review meeting today, Executive ministers are believed to have agreed changes that will be given the green light at their meeting next week. Noel Philips, Joan Connolly, Danny Teggart and Joseph Murphy were guilty of nothing when gunned down, and the use of lethal force was unjustified. The backing of Ireland's second house came about after Independent Senator Frances Black proposed an amendment to a Fianna Fáil motion on the Good Friday Agreement. THE Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) have carried out a joint site visit with the Public Health Agency at the Mullaghglass landfill site. From Mossley in Newtownabbey she was described by Ian Paisley as … So in effect, the options open to the relatives are entirely dependent on the whim of a British government which is able to push through virtually whatever it pleases thanks its Commons majority. Féile Women Singers in Belfast have unveiled a community singing and film project funded by the Community Heritage Fund. See the candidates and results in your constituency. “From that we formulated a working group which included our Antrim starting 15. But they will if they have to. 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Something went wrong, please try again later. North Belfast News This Belfast-related article is a stub. But in fact anyone familiar with this Conservative administration – and the families are certainly counted among that number – will most likely have been prepared for Downing Street to display the same contempt for justice and decency that they have done during the Brexit process and the Covid pandemic. Weekly newspaper covering everything in North Belfast. I think it is important to note that we are not asking for anything that hasn’t already been agreed. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. SENIOR club football returns this weekend with some cracking fixtures across three divisions of the Antrim All-County Leagues. “I have been contacted by multiple people who were very encouraged and are keen to get involved. Outdoor sport with 500 spectators are understood to be on the cards from May 24, along with indoor sports training for squads. Solidarty to the victims off a disgusting overnight cowardly attack on three cars in Glencolin. Join Facebook to connect with North Belfast and others you may know. NewsNow aims to be the world’s most accurate and comprehensive Belfast news aggregator, bringing you the latest headlines automatically and continuously 24/7. Northern Ireland's Executive is understood to have agreed a number of changes to coronavirus restrictions as we continue to move out of lockdown. That is the right thing to do – not just for their own peace of mind, but because we all must wait now to see what emerges from the Tory promise in the Queen’s speech this week to bring forward legislation to deal with legacy issues related to the Troubles. NORTH Belfast MLA Nichola Mallon has praised the work of local businesses in transforming a building at a historic local interface into a community hub. "We believe that the GAA as a 32 county organisation has a massive role to play in the discussion about the future shape of our island and the growing calls for a poll on Irish unity. The British army told lies. The families say they will now take a step back, rest, regroup and consider what their next step is. Quite simply, the attacks on the reputations of the dead and the pain inflicted on their families would not have been possible had reporters here not acted as stenographers for Thiepval Barracks propaganda and our profession deserves to be reminded of that in the hope that it will never be allowed to happen again. Get the latest north Belfast news in the UTV region on ITV News. Keir Starmer takes the gentle approach to wielding the knife in first reshuffle. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. It snowballed from there.” Paddy Cunningham says he was astounded at the speed of the response. RENEE Quinn, Executive Director of the PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland charity, was bursting with pride last Saturday morning as she expressed her appreciation for those who attended the Darkness into Light climb up Cave Hill and who organised other events to help fundraise for PIPS Charity. “We didn’t see it becoming so big and grand so quickly," he said. I sat in Corpus Christi chapel, close to where it all happened and where John McKerr was killed, with relatives of those murdered and other local people  as the Coroners’ verdict was live streamed to us. North Belfast The 32-year-old was involved in a "Good Samaritan act gone wrong", his lawyer contended Belfast youth worker fears kids as young as 12 now buying and selling pregabalin among themselves THE joy and the relief etched on the faces of the Ballymurphy families yesterday were an inspirational reminder of what can be achieved when people come together as a support community to seek the rights of which they have been deprived. The nationalist vote is considerable, and those from a Catholic background (47%) now slightly outnumber those from a Protestant background (46%), according to the 2011 census. Videos, stories and updates FAMILIAR foes will battle it out on the pitch while former colleagues will pit their managerial wits against each other on the sideline. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. INTRODUCTION, By Seán Uidhir.Editor North Belfast News Joe Baker was already well known in North Belfast for his prolific output of assorted publications and magazines on local history, ghost and true crime stories, the McMahon Murders and the Troubles, and his campaign to have the historic imporance of the Old Clifton Street Cemetery recognised by Belfast City Council, before I … An official statement from the Executive is expected later today. Developed and maintained by Soundlining © Copyright 2021 Belfast Media All rights reserved. North Belfast News June 3, 2012 coke and heroin abuse on the rise The massive haul of Class A drugs seized by police in Newtownabbey over the past year is an indication of their increased use on local streets, a leading substance abuse worker has said. Father Hugh Mullan and Frank Quinn were shot dead going to aid Bobby Clarke, lying critically hurt in the field beside Springfield Park. THIS week the long running campaign for truth and justice by the families of the 10 people killed by the Parachute Regiment in Ballymurphy during internment in August 1971 was vindicated with the judgement in the Inquest findings. The international travel list still to be decided, but at this stage it is hoped Northern Ireland will adopt a similar traffic light system to England. They have watched campaign colleagues die before they got the chance to hear the words of vindication that were spoken on Tuesday by Mrs Justice Keegan. We want to be involved in these conversations and formulate opinions going forward and we hope this will be a catalyst for other counties to come on board.” All-Ireland winner and former camogie All Star Jane Adams added: “We have the template there and we hope that other counties would like to use it. Belfast North historically had a narrow unionist majority, which gradually decreased over time. That must have its answer. On sale from Thursday morning. Belfastmedia.com invited Ciarán de Baróid, one of the first people to raise his voice for the families of the victims of the Ballymurphy Massacre, to reflect on this week's Inquest finding that all the victims were innocent. CONCERN continues over the high rates of Covid in outbreak areas of Donegal with local GP representatives postulating that young people having cross-border parties may be the source of the spread of the infections. Joan from Belfast Healthy Cities, www.belfasthealthycities.com, talks about Healthy North Belfast’s strengths-based approach to community development. If any of them needed any help, then myself and Paddy would be delighted to assist them." Developed and maintained by Soundlining © Copyright 2021 Belfast Media All rights reserved. Hugs and indoor … That 10 people were brutally and ruthlessly cut down across three days in August 1971 was a crime of appalling magnitude – but the decades of vilification that successive generations of the families of the dead were subjected to by a combination of the British black ops machine and a compliant media were also a crime of unimaginable callousness. Heroes to their families and to their community. But that is the past. In regards to travel, it is believed the Executive has agreed to lift the quarantine requirement for visits from GB and Ireland. The British army covered it up. NewsNow aims to be the world’s most accurate and comprehensive NI news aggregator, bringing you the latest headlines, breaking news and top stories automatically and continuously – NI news 24/7. This is where the meaningful debate becomes a reality. Find out more about page archiving. What the families knew, what their community supported them to say, what some politicians were persuaded to agree with, what the rest of us were committed to saying with them – the dead of the Ballymurphy Massacre were unjustifiably killed by the British army. We were delighted to receive the endorsement of Colum Eastwood and Mary Lou McDonald but this is very much Gael on Gael. COMMUNITIES Minister Deirdre Hargey has officially launched the Féile na gCloigíní Gorma festival in Upper Springfield. 588 talking about this. After a long meeting, the Executive are understood to have agreed a number of changes which will be given the green light next week, Want the biggest politics stories sent to you every week? It culminates with an online finale concert showcasing the best in local talent including performances by Brendan ‘Nipper’ Quinn, Ciaran Quinn, Run for Cover, Brian Hicks and Jake Mac Saiciais. UTV Political Editor Tracey Magee is reporting that from May 24, indoor hospitality will reopen with six people from any household allowed to mix, with mitigations. "It was an early start for us all and it wasn't always an easy climb up to the top of Cave Hill, rucksacks were heavy, the rain and wind were coming horizontally, and on some occasions felt like it was coming upwards! The festival, which takes its name from the bluebells which appear on the Black Mountain each May runs from Friday with a variety of events both online and in person, including a sunrise swim at Helen’s Bay, a panel discussion on the Belfast Hills and a family fishing trip, with Covid regulations applying. External links. North Belfast News provides availability to all editions of the paper by incorporating subscriptions through the purchase of a 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 … It offers a birthday wishes and remembrance section so that people can publish a small message about a birthday or a condolence message about a death in the community. Andersonstown News July 13, 2020 Cars torched in Glencolin, police seek motive while appeal is also made for information on Poleglass gun attack Three cars were destroyed in an overnight arson attack in the Glencolin estate in West Belfast. UK. 5,271 talking about this. In north Belfast, where friction regularly flares between two communities that have lived in uneasy proximity during the bloodiest decades of the Troubles, that advice is more like an unwritten law. Victims off a disgusting overnight cowardly attack on three cars in Glencolin to wielding the knife in reshuffle! 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