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A MAN has been hospitalised after being attacked by a gang armed with baseball bats in Newry. The incident occurred in the Helen's Terrace area of the city at around 10.20pm on Tuesday. Investigators are looking into whether the attack is linked to damage caused to a nearby property. After responding to reports that a man had been attacked by a number of males armed with … [Read more...] about Man hospitalised after being attacked by gang armed with baseball bats in Newry

THE WIDOW of solicitor Pat Finucane has welcomed the announced today that an independent public inquiry will finally be held into his death. Despite recommendations over the years, there has been no public inquiry into the death of Mr Finucane, who was shot in front of his wife Geraldine and their three children by loyalist paramilitaries in 1989. Mrs Finucane, who was also … [Read more...] about ‘A watershed moment’: Widow of Pat Finucane welcomes announcement of public inquiry into his murder

AN ATTACK on a young family in south Belfast is being treated as a racially-motivated hate crime by police. The incident, which happened on Monday night in the Vernon Street area of the city, has left the family afraid to stay in their home. In a statement, police said it was fortunate that no one was injured in the attack, which saw masonry thrown through windows at the … [Read more...] about Attack on young family in Belfast being treated as a hate crime

IRELAND’S Minister for Public Expenditure will be granted the Freedom of the City of London. Paschal Donohoe, the Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central and Chairman of the Eurogroup, claims he is “privileged to accept the honour” which is one of the city’s oldest traditions. “The financial relationship between the City of London and the EU is so important,” he added. “That’s why … [Read more...] about Irish Minister Paschal Donohoe ‘honoured’ to be granted Freedom of the City of London

CLAIRE HANNA is set to become the next leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP). The MP for South Belfast and Mid Down was the only candidate to declare for the role following the resignation of party leader Colum Eastwood. A party statement issued on September 6, after the window for nominations to the role closed, confirmed that Ms Hanna had received the … [Read more...] about Claire Hanna set to become next SDLP leader