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TRIBUTES have been paid to Tyrone football great Frank McGuigan, who has passed away at the age of 71. The Ardboe clubman won four Tyrone titles with the Rossas and two Ulster titles with the Red Hands. At the age of 19, he captained Tyrone to the 1973 Ulster title as they defeated Down 3-13 to 1-11 for a first Anglo-Celt success in 16 years. He relocated to America in 1977 but … [Read more...] about ‘A true giant of Ulster football’: Tributes paid after Tyrone great Frank McGuigan passes away

SIX people have been injured in two separate road traffic collisions in Northern Ireland, including a pedestrian who sustained life-changing injuries. The first incident occurred in Newtownards, Co. Down on Saturday afternoon. "Officers attended the scene of a collision at Castlebawn Retail Park at around 1.20pm, after a pedestrian was reported to have been struck by a blue … [Read more...] about Five injured in Co. Antrim collision while pedestrian sustains life-changing injuries in Co. Down

THE IRISH GOVERNMENT has been accused of 'gaslighting' the public on Palestine as 11 activists with the Global Sumud Flotilla returned home following their detention by Israel. Richard Boyd Barrett of People Before Profit was speaking after the Dáil this week voted against the party's bill to impose sanctions on Israel. This was despite Taoiseach Micheál Martin joining … [Read more...] about People Before Profit accuses government of ‘gaslighting’ public on Palestine as Irish flotilla members return home

IRELAND'S Special Rapporteur on Racism and Racial Equality has called for a full independent Investigation into the death of Yves Sakila. Dr Ebun Joseph described footage of the 35-year-old being detained by security guards as 'deeply disturbing'. Gardaí meanwhile have said they are continuing to 'investigate all of the circumstances' surrounding the death. Mr Sakila was … [Read more...] about Racism rapporteur calls for independent investigation into the death of Yves Sakila in Dublin

FIVE men who were arrested in Belfast as part of an investigation into violent dissident republican activity have been released. The men, aged 26, 27, 38, 44 and 51, were arrested in the Poleglass area of west Belfast on Thursday evening under the Terrorism Act. They were taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station in Belfast for questioning. Further searches … [Read more...] about Five men arrested as part of investigation in dissident republican activity are released