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Orangeism viewed as beyond redemption by wider society

Posted By: August 08, 2015

Newton Emerson. Irish News (Belfast). Saturday, August 8, 2015 EasyJet will drop future mentions of the Twelfth from its in-flight magazine after an blogger complained that the current edition makes ‘Orangefest’ sound normal. The festivalisation of the Twelfth is ultimately its only hope and the West Belfast Festival proves this can succeed. However, while the Grand Lodge of […]

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Corbyn stands out among Blairite cardboard cutouts

Posted By: August 06, 2015

Brian Feeney. Irish News ( Befast). Thursday, August 6, 2015Jeremy Corbyn is speaking at the west Belfast Féile tonight. It’s a safe bet that his presence will attract a lot more attention than expected when he was first booked to participate in the ‘West Belfast Talks Back’ session.Then he was billed as, ‘veteran old Labour socialist and […]

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MacBride laws repealed to allow investment in Nama

Posted By: August 04, 2015

 BRENDAN HUGHES. Irish News.( Belfast) Tuesday,August 4, 2015   A US state repealed anti-sectarianism laws on trading with Northern Ireland over a bid to invest in the north’s Nama portfolio at the centre of a major financial scandal. Florida removed parts of the MacBride principles – fair employment laws regarded as a cornerstone in preventing […]

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Parading laws flouted during UDA’s annual commemoration parad

Posted By: August 01, 2015

Brendan Hughes. Saturday, August 1, 2015LOYALISTS flouted parading rules last night as they marched through south Belfast in honour of notorious UDA members linked to numerous sectarian murders during the Troubles.Hundreds took part in the march through the mixed Ormeau Road area, 21 years since the deaths of Joe Bratty and Raymond Elder.The UDA men were linked to numerous […]

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