THE PSNI has come in for savage criticism from a leading human rights body after it emerged that officers were sent to yesterday's anti-Gaza genocide protest in London to arrest demonstrators carrying Palestine Action placards.
ST John's will hope to upset all the odds this evening when they travel to Dunsilly where the current holders Cushendall await in the first of two semi-finals this weekend in the Senior Hurling Championship.
This autumn, Belfast will play host to one of Ireland’s greatest cultural gatherings — An tOireachtas, the national Irish language festival, taking place from 29 October to 2 November.
A ROW has erupted in Belfast City Council over a decision on whether to extend the timeframe for residents to respond to dual language street sign requests from 21 days to 28 days.
SINN Féin opposed the recent attempt by unionists in a recent Stormont debate to append the word ‘innocent’ to the word ‘victims’. The SDLP opposed it too. But it was Alliance – and party leader Naomi Long in particular – who incurred the Biblical wrath of Loyal Ulster.
ANOTHER turbulent week at Celtic Park. The discontent that has long been bubbling among supporters finally crystallised into something visible and audible, or rather inaudible. Saturday’s Premiership draw with Hibernian was played against the backdrop of a 12-minute silent protest, with large sections of the Celtic support refusing to sing, chant or clap until the twelfth minute.
