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NI Protocol: Economic output may grow but prices could be higher
NI Protocol: Economic output may grow but prices could be higher
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New air of seriousness about EU/UK negotiations promises to defuse the NI Protocol for Unionists
John Manley reported earlier in the week that whilst the timetable may not coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Agreement, there seems a seriousness about EU/UK talks that was entirely missing under the Boris Johnson administration. In today’s Irish News Newton Emerson notes that even the Restoring Northern Ireland’s Place in the Union report […]
New air of seriousness about EU/UK negotiations promises to defuse the NI Protocol for Unionists
Inhuman treatment of bereaved prisoner
The handling by the authorities of a republican prisoner who tragically lost his twin baby grandchildren last week ranks among the worst of any stage of the conflict.
The Present Conflict
“Greenisland 3rd Battalion, South-East Antrim Brigade [UDA]. This memorial is dedicated to the memory of the officers and members of our organisation who were murdered by the enemies of Ulster and to those who paid the extreme sacrifice whilst on active service during the present conflict. Quis separabit. UFF. UDA, LPA”
Glassillan Court, Greenisland.
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Racist Sectarian Bigot Belfast man William Logue Millar accused of harassing the mother of Noah Donohoe to contest the charge
A man accused of harassing the mother of tragic schoolboy Noah Donohoe is to contest the charge, a court heard today.
Friday 13th January, 2023.
Noah Donohoe was found dead in a north Belfast storm drain in June 2020, six days after he went missing on a bicycle trip across the city to meet up with friends.
A man accused of harassing the mother of tragic schoolboy Noah Donohoe is to contest the charge, a court heard today.
William Logue Millar, 44, also denies a further count of persistent improper use of a public electronic communications network.
He appeared at Belfast Magistrates’ Court to enter not guilty pleas.
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The charges are connected to an alleged six-month campaign against Fiona Donohoe.
Her 14-year-old son Noah was found dead in a north Belfast storm drain in June 2020, six days after he went missing on a bicycle trip across the city to meet up with friends.
Ms Donohoe has been pressing for answers to the circumstances surrounding his mysterious disappearance ever since.
Millar, of Northwood Parade in north Belfast, is charged with pursuing a course of conduct which amounted to harassment of Ms Donohoe, and persistently using a communications network to cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety.
The alleged offences were committed on dates between June 19 and December 11 last year.
In court on Friday it was confirmed that Millar is pleading not guilty to both charges.
Defence solicitor Keith Gamble said queries have been raised about issues with the investigation.
“There’s a context to this,” he added.
Adjourning the case to next month when a date for trial will be set, District Judge Steven Keown released Millar on continuing bail.
With many thanks to: ITVX for the original story.
Follow these links to find out more on this story: Man, 44, appears in court charged with harassing Noah Donohoe’s mother Fiona
Belfast man William Logue Millar accused of harassing the mother of Noah Donohoe to contest charge
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Harry Windsor Claims Gough Should Have Sent Off More Tyrone Men v Armagh
In an explosive chapter in his book ‘Spare’, the German Harry Windsor has railed against Tyrone’s defence of their All-Ireland title last year and claims that David Gough ‘should have sent off half a dozen more red arses’ during the NFL battle at the Athletic Grounds last February.
Armagh fanatic Harry, who also goes by the name Earl of Cappagh, attended the game after secretly seeing to his land in Cappagh and greater Pomeroy during the middle of the night. Although his wife, Megan, didn’t attend the game, she followed the commentary on Radio Ulster in America whilst making sandwiches for Harry’s return.
The chapter, titled ‘Tyrone Hoors and Orange Delight’, is to be serialised by the Tyrone Courier next month and also includes his thoughts on fracking, lignite and diesel dipping.
In a remarkable outburst, Windsor maintains that Gough should also have sent off McShane, Canavan and Tiernan McCann…
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SF leaders McDonald & O’Neill At Odds Over Importance Of Soda Bread in United Ireland
A Sinn Fein insider has confirmed that Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill are refusing to see eye-to-eye over the role of soda bread in a united Ireland, with O’Neill adamant that history will not judge McDonald kindly if she doesn’t encourage more soda bread consumption as a staple ingredient of the morning fry.
In a survey carried out by Cosmopolitan magazine, over 80% of breakfast eaters in the 26 counties do not consider soda bread as a breakfast item or delicacy of any kind, citing that it reminded them of the culchies who came down to watch Garth Brooks in Croke Park, reeking of soda bread.
In a further development, McDonald and O’Neill had a minor scuffle over potato bread which McDonald won by getting O’Neill in a headlock and confirming that potato bread is a non-starter, as well as beef sausages.
The SF insider added:
“I can’t see…
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Season’s Greetings From Belfast
“Merry Christmas, yis cunts yis” – happy holidays from Belfast city centre.
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Riots In Brackaville Over Decorations Taken Down Early
Police have called for calm in Brackaville after fights broke out in several estates over the taking down of decorations by several residents, a full week before the traditional Brackaville take-down.
An old law established in the townland states that no decorations should be taken down before January 6th, despite many flouting the rules in recent years, taking them down as early as January 1st.
However, a group of Brackavillians decided to push the boundary further and took down their decorations today, 29th December, in broad daylight, resulting in vicious name-calling and the throwing of sandwiches and Quality Street across the street by irate traditionalists.
Kitty Gillis, who is refusing to take hers down until the 6th of January, fumed:
“Nothing but whores and tramps, themuns who took them down today. And we let them know it too. Brackaville won’t recover from this split for a generation. I pity the…
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Political Leaders Are Not Listening
Here is a second set of images showing the “peace or protocol” poster that has appeared in PUL areas in the city, three in east Belfast – along the Newtownards Road – and two from north Belfast – Oakmount Drive and Ballysillan Road. Two others in norther Belfast were seen previously in A Return To Violence, which also explains the poster.
For the murals along “Freedom Corner” see 50th Anniversary; for the black-and-white mural, see Please Pay Here; for the banner, see Choose One Or The Other.
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