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Apr 30
Republican and Loyalist Encounters
The Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, Queen’s University Text of presentation by Cllr John Kyle, 14th April 2018, Fitzroy Presbyterian Church, Belfast. I would like to thank Professor John Brewer and the Senator George Mitchell Institute at Queens for the opportunity to contribute to these exchanges. At a …
A tribute to young Carter
A tribute to young Carter, a member of the 18th Newtownabbey Youth (08s). A team we sponsor. God bless.
Loyalists’ rejection of criminality will help ‘uplift’ communities: Hamilton
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/crime/loyalists-rejection-of-criminality-will-help-uplift-communities-hamilton-1-8459352 A clergymen who helped negotiate a loyalist paramilitary pledge to end criminality believes the initiative has widespread public support. Rev Norman Hamilton said a joint statement from the UDA, UVF and Red Hand Commando, which was issued last week at a press conference in Belfast, will help “uplift” communities and should not be dismissed …
Apr 09
Declaration of Transformation
A Loyalist Declaration of Transformation from the Red Hand Commando, Ulster Defence Association and the Ulster Volunteer Force Delivered 11.30am, Monday 9th April 2018 at the Linen Hall Library, Belfast Embargoed until 12.00 midday, Monday 9th April 2018 “The Good Friday Agreement was created in a spirit of accommodation and its promise was a more …
Deepest condolences
The Dalaradia group would like to send our deepest condolences to the family of young Carter, a member of the 18th Newtownabbey Youth (08s). A team we sponsor. We are deeply saddened about your loss. A pleasant young man who had a whole life ahead of him. We pray that in this difficult time, the …
Deepest sympathies
Dalaradia would like to express our deepest sympathies to the McCartney family on the sudden passing of Billy – a friend of ours. No one can prepare you for a loss; it comes like a swift wind. However, take comfort in knowing that he is now resting in the arms of our Lord. Lest …
Mar 26
Good Relations Conference & Awards Ceremony
On Saturday morning our group attended the Good Relations Conference & Awards Ceremony at the Crusaders Social Club, Shore Road. The event was to celebrate and recognise the efforts and participation of various groups including Old Comrades, Baron Hall, White City, Alexandra Church Hall, Hubb Ladies Group (The Millies) and the Grave Diggers. Various group …
Mar 21
Sinn Fein ‘ignoring’ result of consultation over bus signs in Irish
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/sinn-fein-ignoring-result-of-consultation-over-bus-signs-in-irish-36726647.html ” Sinn Fein has been accused of ignoring the results of a consultation that suggested there was “very little appetite for Irish language signage” on buses in Co Londonderry. The consultation, which was carried out by Translink in the spring and summer of 2017, proposed bilingual English and Irish destination screens onboard Ulsterbus vehicles …