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News Archives for December, 2009

19 December, 2009

Candlelight vigil remembers victims of Ballymurphy massacre

Briege Voyle, daughter of massacre victim Joan Connolly, speaks at the Ballymurphy Memorial Garden

The victims of the Ballymurphy Massacre were remembered on Thursday evening, 17 December, at a candlelight procession which made its way through the streets of Ballymurphy. The procession was organised by the Ballymurphy Massacre campaign group. Read full article


18 December, 2009

Victims and survivors encouraged to apply for Memorial Fund financial assistance

Sinn Fein MLA Jennifer McCann has encouraged conflict victims and victim's relatives in West Belfast who may be eligible for financial assistance from the Northern Ireland Memorial Fund to ensure they apply. Read full article


17 December, 2009

Sinn Féin MLA accuses Minister and Trust of gagging information on health service cuts

West Belfast Sinn Fein MLA Sue Ramsey has asked the Minister for Health what involvement he, his Department or the Belfast Health Trust have in manipulating information about health service cuts. Ms Ramsey was responding after it was suddenly revealed that a ward in the Royal Maternity Hospital is to close in January 2010, resulting in the loss of 20 beds and redeployment of skilled and experienced staff. Read full article


9 December, 2009

Sinn Féin welcomes Milltown babies accord

Discussions hosted by Sinn Féin over recent months concluded this week between relatives of the Milltown Babies, the Ulster Wildlife Trust and the Down and Connor Diocese. The discussions have been led by West Belfast MP Gerry Adams and MLA Paul Maskey who both welcomed the final agreement that was reached this Wednesday (9th December 2009). Read full article


8 December, 2009

Butler selected to stand for Sinn Fein in Lagan Valley

Lisburn Council Office was the venue on Tuesday evening, 8 December, as Sinn Fein activists met to select their party's candidate for the Lagan Valley constituency at the next Westminster election. Read full article


2 December, 2009

Death Threats made against Lisburn Sinn Fein councillors

Lisburn Sinn Fein councillor and Lagan Valley MLA Paul Butler has reacted strongly to death threats made to himself, councillor Angela Nelson and other Sinn Fein councillors in Lisburn. Read full article