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31 Aug, 2018
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Fresh row on Irish language sign vandalism
A fresh row has erupted in south Down about yet more vandalism of new street signs incorporating the Irish language.
Latest News
Legacy Scandal: ‘Victims should try to bring litigation to door of Sinn Fein-IRA terrorists,’ says woman whose dad was murdered

Ulster Human Rights Watch, which works for victims of terrorism, discussed the consultation on proposals to deal with the past in Lurgan yesterday. MARY McCURRIE, whose father Jim was murdered by the IRA in east Belfast in 1970, gave the following emotional address. We are we are using as the latest in our legacy series (links to rest of series at bottom of this article):

Entire NI street closed after slurry sprayed all over town centre

The main road through a town in Northern Ireland had to be closed after a major slurry spill.

Entire section of M1 now closed

The PSNI has closed both lanes in a section of the M1.

Legacy Scandal: ‘Sinn Fein wants to push on from On The Runs to wherever it can in its Brit bashing,’ says Austen Morgan

In the latest in our series of essays on the legacy imbalance, AUSTEN MORGAN says that to concentrate on the handful of unlawful state killings, which the ‘legacy industry’ does, is disproportionate, inhumane and perverse (see bottom of article for links to other essays):

Sport Update
Paul Robinson: I’m quitting road racing for the sake of my son

North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix winner Paul Robinson says he is quitting road racing for the sake of his five-year-old son.

Nine-man Rangers qualify for Europa League group stages

Nine-man Rangers were made to do it the hard way as they survived two red cards to claim a place in the Europa League group stages following a 1-1 draw in Ufa.

DAVID HEALY: ‘A lot of people doubted Linfield this season’

Linfield boss David Healy is keen to continue his side’s award-winning August momentum into the start of September with a weekend home test against Ards.

And finally...
Sinn Fein councillor tweets about confidential discussion

An elected representative on Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has commented on social media regarding the council’s ‘English only’ policy after a meeting held behind closed doors.

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