Archives for: August 2005
Northern Ireland U21 vs the Beggars Tonight
Prior to tomorrow night's senior friendly with Malta, Northern Ireland's under-21 team will take on our neighbours in the Republic at Mourneview Park, Lurgan tonight (kick off at 7:30). For some reason I have it in my head that tickets are £5 (av… more »
"Barbaric and abhorrent" Sandy Row Shooting
A man was shot dead on Sandy Row in south Belfast today. Michael Green, from Ballysillan, was shot as he got off his motorbike outside his work at 8:15 am.
The LVF denied the victim was a member of their group but Ulster Unionist MLA Michael McGimpsey… more »
How Not To Behave After Robbing A Bank
Police in Brazil arrested 2 men following the country's biggest bank robbery at the weekend. $68 million was stolen in the raid in Fortaleza, northeast Brazil (what's £26½ million, eh?).
The men were arrested after police stopped a lorry… more »
EU Thought for the Day 15/08/05
Never cry over spilt milk... It could have been beer. more »
Police And Fire Services Under Attack (Again)
More scumbaggery last night as about 50 people gathered for a recreational riot at the Dunclug estate in Ballymena, with police and fire officers the victims.
The police and fire service staff had stones, bricks and broken pavings thrown at them and t… more »
Police Need To Get Tough
Yet again we see the police being attacked in west Belfast as 2 officers were injured last night.
2 police officers stopped their patrol car to speak to a man who had approached them and were set upon by a mob. One received a broken jaw and was stabbe… more »
The Magic Roundabout
As the man arrested yesterday over the Lisa Dorrian murder was released, another man has been detained by police in Woodburn over last weeks double rape and assault on Black's Road.
Police said this morning that the man arrested yesterday over the Lis… more »
Man Arrested Over Lisa Dorrian Murder
Sounds familiar? Detectives have already questioned 4 men before releasing each again.
This time, a 22 year old man was arrested during a swoop by the murder team last night, although police haven't said where. There doesn't seem to be much more by wa… more »
Appeal for Victims of Belfast Earthquake
At 0945 this morning a major earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale epicentered on greater Belfast. The earthquake decimated the area, causing an estimated £30 million of damage, with the exception of Sandy Row and Ardoyne where approximatel… more »
England Launch New Kit Celebrating Success
The English FA have launched a new football kit to celebrate England's recent successes in major tournaments. Replicas of the kit are available to order online but with upcoming away matches against Wales (3rd September) and Northern Ireland (7th Septemb… more »
