Double Traitors?: The Belfast Volunteers and Yeomen 1778-1828 (Belfast Society Publications, No. 2)
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
The editor of the Northern Ireland edition of theSunday World, Jim McDowell, was badly beaten in an assault in central Belfast yesterday. Mr McDowell was attacked by four men outside Belfast City Hall.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
One of Northern Ireland’s best-known journalists has been given a savage beating just yards from the front door of Belfast City Hall.
Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
President Mary Mc Aleese once remarked: “There is a sediment of sectarianism in us all.” The former North Belfast law lecturer was speaking obviously about all of us who live in Northern Ireland. The president’s observation remained embedded in my brain and is a constant challenge.
A Pint of Unionist Lite (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
From the Northern Ireland Assembly's latest Members' Interest list, the entry for Gerry Adams, West Belfast's most famous (and unsuccessful) travelling salesman, raconteur, blog and apparently also "Open All Hours" Member of Parliament:Elected/Public Office:Member of Parliament. Unremunerated (expenses only). Average hours worked: 24/7I daresay the more mean-spirited/literal minded amongst...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
Jim McDowell , northern editor of the Irish newspaper, Sunday World , was attacked last night in Belfast city centre. He said that as two men approached him one shouted: "Your paper's trying to get my brother killed". Then he was struck, he thinks, by some sort of object, which felled him. He was then repeatedly kicked while on the ground. He told the BBC: "I was dazed and then the...
BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
The editor of the Northern Ireland editon of the Sunday World is beaten up in the centre of Belfast.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
There is now a 'terrorist incident' every day in Northern Ireland, but Britain is allowing unionists to fuel the fire From the way terrorism is discussed in the British media you might easily imagine that most political violence in the United Kingdom is the work of would-be jihadists in England. In fact, the overwhelming majority of armed attacks are being carried out by dissident republican groups...
LSI Online News (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
UK - Production Services Ireland (PSI) supplied all lighting equipment and crew to the high profile BBC Northern Ireland Children In Need event, staged at the Kings Hall, Belfast.The ...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Men arrested after police thwarted an alleged attack in Garrison Two men have been charged tonight with attempting to murder a police officer in Northern Ireland following an incident at the weekend. One of them, a 26-year-old, is also charged with shooting at an undercover security force unit that thwarted the alleged attack in the border village of Garrison, Co Fermanagh on Saturday night. He and...
casino.co.uk blog (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Hopes are high for a proposed casino development on the border between Northern Ireland and Eire. According to the Belfast Telegraph, plans have been lodged for a €430m (£390m) tourism and gambling complex in the frontier town of Dundalk. As well as a casino, the site would include an all-weather ski slope, a concert area, cinema, shops, [...]
casino.co.uk blog (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Hopes are high for a proposed casino development on the border between Northern Ireland and Eire. According to the Belfast Telegraph, plans have been lodged for a €430m (£390m) tourism and gambling complex in the frontier town of Dundalk. As well as a casino, the site would include an all-weather ski slope, a concert area, cinema, shops, [...]
Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
I previously asked, on Sinn Féin’s selection (unopposed) of Northern Ireland Executive Junior Minister, Gerry Kelly, MLA, as their candidate for north Belfast in the next general election, whether the party thinks the new restrictions on multiple mandates won't apply to them? So reports of yesterday’s debate in the Assembly on ending “double-jobbing” led me to scan Hansard...
I DREAM OF HAGGIS (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Foreign and Home Affairs Analysis with my Nanny My recently widowed Grandmother (a.k.a. "Nanny") called me last night around 11.00pm. I think she still gets confused by the time difference. Obviously I love her but she does offer loads of (unintentional) comic relief. She was sent me a letter addressed to "Scotchland" - which summed it up, really. - Hello? - Hi, Jennsy ( Note:...
Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
BELFAST: The target of a republican dissident murder attempt in Northern Ireland was spirited out of his home before his potential killers arrived, thanks to an intelligence report by Irish police, sources have revealed.
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
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wellbeingnewseditor | 11/08/2009
Wellbeing Newsline: Northern Ireland > Edited by Nick Adams: A major programme designed to tackle disadvantage among young people and children in the West Belfast and Greater Shankill area of Northern Ireland, was recently unveiled by Deputy First Minister Martin McGuiness MP... Wellbeing Newsline > Magazine > Contributors > World > Europe > United Kingdom > England > Scotland > Northern Ireland >...
elina_ | 10/27/2009
Situated 32 km to the northwest of Belfast city and adjacent to Aldergrove, Crumlin and Killead is the Belfast International Airport. The airport is considered as one of the premier airports of Northern Ireland and serves nearly 5.5 million passengers annually. Belfast Airport is well connected to the rest of Northern Ireland situated adjacent to A26 – Tully Road and A57 – Ballyrobin Road. As of 2009,...
wellbeingnewseditor | 09/13/2009
Wellbeing Newsline: Northern Ireland > Edited by Andy Porter: Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, has expressed concern that Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is not funding a charity for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder... Wellbeing Newsline > Magazine > Contributors > World > Europe > United Kingdom > England > Scotland > Northern Ireland > Wales...
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