The black and white pic is looking north from the junction of Donegall Place and Castle Place, this way. The glorious building in the middle was the old Ulster Club, the demolition of which was one of many architectural crimes. Look at the modern tat all round that replaced it

Your News Letter on Saturday, April 13, 2024

Vehicular access to forest parks also closed

It might be that the sudden collapse of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson somehow kickstarts this realignment, but still there are huge obstacles to it. My column first printed yesterday in the weekend print edition newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/c…

Happy Easter! Here is Alf McCreary on this day newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/c… and here is Canon Ian Ellis newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/c…

Amid the charges against Jeffrey Donaldson, Police Service NI warn the public and media re speculation: 'The publication of any information which is likely to lead to the identification of victims is a criminal offence, and can be investigated accordingly' newsletter.co.uk/news/national/…

Still in the shops on Sunday, including 11 pages on the downfall of Jeffrey Donaldson, and, as ever, a bumper Farming Life

Sammy Wilson Sammy Wilson MP 🇺🇦🇬🇧 said: 'That we chose (@GRobinsonDUP) unanimously shows that there's a confidence that he can take us through these difficult circumstances. And, of course, we'll all rally behind him and give him whatever support he needs'
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DUP statement: “The Party Chairman has received a letter from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP confirming that he has been charged with allegations of an historical nature and indicating that he is stepping down as leader of the DUP with immediate effect' newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/…

Cushnahan (ex Alliance, Fine Gael) is one of the few voices on this island to speak out repeatedly on the tragedy/scandal in Hong Kong: 'Institutions like the EU must give priority to defence of human rights over their selfish trading interests with China'
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It's extraordinary that Dublin Airport still has this post up three days after it emerged that we had seen little of William and Kate because she is battling cancer but had not divulged that until she had to do so to quell relentless and cruel speculation
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Wow. Thanks for flagging this clip which is revealing, but not in the way you think. The RTÉ News intro to the report accepts a vague SF 'sorry' as an apology for killing informers, which it clearly isn't. Rev Hamilton explained the distinction to anyone who can't see the obvious

A long read from economist Graham Gudgin: 'the Republic is such a big tax-haven as to be a scam economy'. I wonder what Sinn Féin think: they have redistributive financial policies yet are reassuring businesses they support low Irish corporation tax
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A scathing letter from a former Presbyterian moderator pointing out that Michelle O’Neill did not apologise after Kenova, and asking BBC News NI why they said in a report that she did? newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/l…

Ben Lowry My wife and I went to Capers on 23rd Jan 1991 which was the night we met. First date and now married 32 years. Great memories

I was 10 when Capers opened on Great Victoria St. It was packed every night, and I remember the buzz. Belfast at night was coming alive again. Sad to see it close, but what an innings!
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Richard Tice, of Reform UK, spoke to a rapturous reception after Jim Allister addressed delighted party members, in a speech that unveiled the pact, mocked DUP claims that there is no Irish Sea border and was scathing about SF defence of the IRA newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/…

Politicians not implementing expert recommended change in our health service is 'cowardice' - News Letter editor Ben Lowry

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Ben Lowry Saint Brigid's Day, 1st of February marks the beginning of spring, and for Christians, it is the feast day of Saint Brigid, Ireland's patroness saint. Its traditional date is 1 February, about halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.

Ben Lowry My father a native Irish speaker from RnaF called the short lengthening of the day in January ‘Coiscéim Coilleach’ (Cock’s Footstep)

The longer lengthening in February & March was called ‘Beiriú na Smeóilín’ the length of time it would take to boil a blackbird!