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No half measures with big drinks companies

Posted By: October 07, 2016

Denis Bradley. Irish News (Belfast). Friday, October 7, 2016Paul Givan was howling at the moon – well, howling might be too strong. An extra hour or so for drinking up and a bit longer opening on a Holy Thursday is as relevant to the issue as the proverbial ashtray on a motorbike.Tinkering around with a few changes to the opening times of […]

Orange-Catholic stance outdated

Posted By: October 07, 2016

Irish News Editorial. Belfast. Friday, October 7, 2016. On the face of it, the Rev Mervyn Gibson’s support for the lifting of the ban on Orange Order members attending Catholic Church services can be seen as a positive development and a long overdue change.But in the same BBC Talkback interview, he confused the issue by asserting that he would not attend a service […]

Man who got legal aid to challenge Brexit believes it will also fund an appeal

Posted By: October 07, 2016

Raymond McCord at Belfast High Court during his case opposing Brexit.  Photo Arthur Allison/Pacemaker PressSam McBride .News Letter. (Belfast). Friday, October 7, 2016The man who is challenging the legality of Brexit has said that he believes that legal aid will also cover an appeal if he loses the High Court action.Lawyers for Raymond McCord, whose son was murdered […]

UK politicians and press ‘fuelling racist violence and hate speech’, says damning report

Posted By: October 06, 2016

Belfast Telegraph. Independent News Service. Thursday,October 6, 2016 Nigel Farage and David Cameron are among the British politicians and institutions accused of fuelling rising xenophobia in the UK as debate continues to rage over Brexit, the refugee crisis and terrorism. A report by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) found a “number of areas of concern” over political discourse […]

Sales of Bobby Sands comic strip helps arts body pay funding back

Posted By: October 06, 2016

  Bobby Sands Freedom Fighter Book Picture by Hugh Russell. Brendan Hughes, Irish News, Thursday, October 6, 2016 THE Arts Council has been repaid some of the funding it gave towards a controversial comic book on IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands because of its sales success. The O’Brien Press publication called Bobby Sands Freedom Fighter […]

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