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TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of Birmingham Six member Paddy Hill. Patrick ‘Paddy’ Hill died yesterday morning (December 30) “peacefully at home” in the care of his family, at the age of 80. The Belfast native's death was confirmed in a statement via his Miscarriages of Justice Organisation (MOJO). Hill, who lived in Ayrshire in Scotland, founded the charity in … [Read more...] about Tributes following death of Birmingham Six member Paddy Hill

FORMER US President Jimmy Carter has been remembered for his contribution to the peace process in Northern Ireland following this death this week. The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981, died on December 29, aged 100. He passed away in his hometown, Plains, Georgia, his family confirmed in a statement via the Carter … [Read more...] about Jimmy Carter remembered as ‘respected voice’ in Northern Ireland peace process

AN investigation has been launched in Co. Antrim after a man flagged down a driver by pretending to be a police officer. PSNI officers were called after a member of the public reported being asked to stop his car by a man who used flashing lights to pull him over in Ballymena. The incident happened in the early evening on December 29. “We received a report at approximately … [Read more...] about Investigation launched folllowing incident where man impersonated police officer

BELFAST football club Cliftonville have said they are devastated following the sudden death of player Michael Newberry. The NIFL Premiership side announced the news on their website today on what was the player's 27th birthday. The club also revealed that tonight's league game against Dungannon Swifts had been postponed. "Cliftonville Football Club are devastated to learn of … [Read more...] about Belfast club Cliftonville ‘devastated’ following sudden death of player Michael Newberry

A WOMAN in her 80s has died following a road traffic collision in Co. Clare. The two-vehicle collision occurred at around 2pm on Sunday on the R473 at Kilcarroll, near Kilrush. The woman, who was the driver and sole occupant of one of the vehicles, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body has since been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick, while no … [Read more...] about Woman in her 80s dies in Co. Clare collision