Editorial

Casement parked

THE Irish Football Association is an organisation that has chronic problems. The awful mess that followed the bungled sacking of former Chief Executive Howard Webb and his subsequent and successful challenge is a matter of record and a cause of great concern to those who enjoy their soccer. But for the woes of the IFA to have such a dramatic and negative impact on the affairs of the GAA is something that is as unfair as it is unsupportable. Ambitious plans...

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Terrible tragedy repeating

The death of Oldpark teenager Christopher Scott-Ferrin has tragic echoes of another teenager who lived just streets away before his own untimely death in 2005. Just as Christopher Scott-Ferrin failed to be seen by the Mater Hospital so too was 18-year old Danny McCartan who was refused admission to the hospital five years ago and took his own life soon after. In those five years the North Belfast News has continually reported on the suicide scourge that is tearing apart...

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A remarkable West Belfast success story

In these pages over recent weeks, we’ve highlighted the outstanding educational endeavour of our young people as they celebrate their A Level and GCSE exam results. The heartening academic achievements of these students reflects positively not only on themselves but also on their parents, their teachers and their schools.  But above all else, by having lofty educational ambitions, they make the entire community proud. And that pride, of course, is the essential foundation on which this community is building its future....

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