DANNY MORRISON has issued a statement on behalf of the Bobby Sands Trust condemning an Italian group for misappropriating the name and image of Bobby Sands in a bid to garner credibility and support.

Danny Morrison said:

A few weeks ago, we received a number of emails in relation to an Italian organisation, CasaPound Italia, reporting that it planned to or had already... Free article

GERRY ADAMS has praised families and community organisations for pulling together during the weather crisis but he also criticised what he called “the poor response” of the Housing Executive and NI Water:

I want to especially applaud the many activists in west Belfast, including Sinn Féin members, who have worked very hard to help citizens isolated during the recent serious... Free article

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BELFAST

Drinking water is available at Avoniel Leisure Centre; Whiterock Leisure Centre and Olympia Leisure Centre from today.

It is limited to 20 litres per household and people must bring their own containers.

Drinking water is also available from a tanker at the NI Water depot on Westland Road.

All leisure centres will be open for shower facilities.

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By Phil Flanagan

THE BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra sports bulletin top story on Tuesday was the Manchester City v Aston Villa soccer match, with a detailed report from BBC 5 Live’s John Murray (City won 4-0, by the way).

This was followed by details from the rest of the day’s English Premier League games.

Next up was news that Tony McCoy fell off yet another horse, didn’t win... Free article

SINN FÉIN deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has been at his desk in Stormont Castle this morning seeking urgent answers from officials and from NI Water on the response to the recent thaw.

McGuinness, who yesterday visited householders affected by flooding and a cut in supply, said:

Yesterday, along with Minister Conor Murphy, I visited householders in Lurgan and Coalisland... Free article

SDLP leader Margaret Ritchie’s “contradictory” comments about who people should vote for in the Dáil general election have been labelled “SDLP sour grapes from a losing party” by general election candidate and Dublin Sinn Féin Chairperson Paul Donnelly.

The Dublin West candidate challenged the SDLP leader to stand in the Dáil elections and said:

Margaret Ritchie says she... Free article

MARTIN McGUINNESS has told flood-hit families he wants the Executive to look at how the the Financial Assistance Act could be used to help people most affected by the extreme weather conditions.

The deputy First Minister was speaking alongside Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy today while visiting homes affected by flooding in the Shankill estate in Lurgan.

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THE Dublin Food Co-Op has voted to boycott Israeli goods in solidarity with the people of Palestine.

Previous attempts over the past two years failed to reach consensus or when put to a vote failed to reach the required 75% quota needed. The vote, held just before Christmas, was 50 in favour of the boycott to 6 against.

While the Dublin Food Co-Op itself has an unwritten 'policy'... Free article

AN EMERGENCY PLAN by Social Development Minister Alex Attwood is needed to help huge numbers of people who have no heat or water in their homes or dealing with flooding from burst pipes, Sinn Féin MLA Jennifer McCann has said.

The West Belfast MLA said on Monday:

We have received a number of pressing complaints  from residents who have been without heat or water in their... Free article