“We strongly believe this is a freedom of speech issue. As long as we can source distribution of Sally Rooney’s books, we will continue to sell them..."
No Alibis on Botanic is sourcing Rooney's books from Dublin wholesalers
They sold out yesterday
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Jeffrey Donaldson's Christian fish pin was noticeably absent from his lapel when he received a 15-year prison sentence for sexually abusing two women as children
His victims sat a short distance from him - Donaldson showed no emotion throughout
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A group of lads in a loyalist area of Portadown were more interested in the Arsenal match than Drumcree yesterday
Three were in their 20s & mixed - 4 Protestant, 3 Catholic
"Let them live in peace", a Brownstown lad said about Garvaghy Rd residents
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A group of lads in a loyalist area of Portadown were more interested in the Arsenal match than Drumcree yesterday
Three were in their 20s & mixed - 4 Protestant, 3 Catholic
"Let them live in peace", a Brownstown lad said about Garvaghy Rd residents
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Shankill rapper Young Spencer says he couldn't have performed with Kneecap 30 years ago because "someone was getting killed".
This interview took place before the current crisis but has never been more relevant.
It is a story of hope.
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Seanín Graham retweeted
We have three young people from the New Lodge and Tigers Bay working today in the Bosco and Gallopers. Learning how to bake, cook, prepare, engage with others, clean - all while earning their first pay check. Youth work done differently 💪
A Garvaghy Rd resident has said her Protestant friends have reached out over past 48 hrs
One texted asking if they were "still friends"
More than 1,000 people from Protestant background have now signed open letter urging Orange Order to end standoff
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Carnival atmosphere on Garvaghy Road tonight as Residents Coalition postpones tomorrow’s High Court appeal. Hearing put back until Monday to facilitate talks aimed at breaking deadlock
Dundalk band The Mary Wallopers say they performed on Garvaghy Rd today to support a community “fighting against fascism and sectarianism”
“We’re here to lift spirits - if we can”
“Life will never be the same again for any of us in this community.
"This is bigger than us. I can’t look my children in the eye and pretend that life’s normal..."
Garvaghy Rd resident & community centre manager Linda O'Neill reflects on past 48 hrs
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Update: Protesters link arms on Garvaghy Rd as police issue warnings. Breandán Mac Cionnaith tells crowd there will no negotiation and police will have to use force to move them
Marie-Therese Murray protests on Garvaghy Rd. She holds a photo of her 12 yr-old son Darren, who was knocked down and killed 30 years ago after being chased by loyalists. She rarely speaks about her loss but felt she had to protest today for “next generation” @IrishTimes
"A fuse has been lit here that I don’t think anybody’s going to be able to put out"
Breandán Mac Cionnaith on the anger felt among the Garvaghy Road community ahead of tomorrow's legal challenge
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‘Further up the road, multi-coloured, plastic slides jut out from Andersonstown Leisure Centre like giant, unruly snakes. Across the busy road, Arizona Coffee is a hive of activity. Two Americanos and chewing the fat with Patrick McBride.’
Sitdown piece in tomo’s Irish Examiner
Seanín Graham retweeted
The truth always comes out.
Today, justice has finally been served for Natalie.
Natalie is, and always will be, what matters most.
Nothing can ever bring Natalie or her unborn baby boy, Dean, back.
But they will remain forever in our hearts. 🩷💙
Seanín Graham retweeted
George Mitchell says he ‘declined or deflected’ meeting Epstein amid renewed Giuffre allegation
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“If it wasn’t for here, I would be dead"
The People's Kitchen will serve over 100 sit-in Christmas dinners and deliver 300 + in the community tomorrow
An extraordinary project headed up by the remarkable Paul McCusker @pk_belfast
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