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IN A NEW YEAR message, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has said that Ireland today is at a crossroads with economic policies being pursued by two conservative governments in London and Dublin imposing significant hardship on citizens.

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Vigil to commemorate 2nd anniversary of Israeli military attack on Gaza

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2pm Friday 31st December

Ha'penny Bridge

DUBLIN

THE announcement by former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern TD that he wil not contest the next general election will come as a surprise to some people but to me personally it is a good thing.

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Information and advice on water crisis

COLLECTING WATER

Water can be collected from the following distribution points from 10am today

Whiterock Leisure Centre

Brook Activity Centre

Westland House, Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE (10am-6pm)

Olympia Leisure Centre

Avoniel Leisure Centre

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Danny Morrison said:

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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:

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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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