Tuesday, August 27, 2002

Culture of Hate? Billy Mitchell Sean Smyth, in his article praising Feile an Phobail, urges Unionists like myself to follow the example of West Belfast "instead of ramming their hate driven culture down the throats of Nationalists, making it something they can share with all the communities in the North of Ireland". This rather sweeping statement bears no resemblance whatever to my own personal knowledge and experience of the culture in which I grew up and the cultural activities that my family have enjoyed, and still enjoy. Comments: Google It! 7:36:02 PM

Racist UDA mural slammed Patrick Yu from the Council for Ethnic Minorities has slammed what he describes as a racially motivated mural painted on a wall in a UDA stronghold in South Belfast. "We are worried that this message will transform into racial harassment or an attack," said Yu. Comments: Google It! 7:34:52 PM

Independent TD backs besieged nationalists Independent TD Finian McGrath has spoken out strongly about the constant sectarian attacks endured by the Northern minority iin the Six Counties for the past three months. Comments: Google It! 7:34:08 PM

One week of terror in the Short Strand Fern Lane Ferocious loyalist attacks on the Short Strand area and its nationalist residents have continued almost without interruption during the past week. Many originated from Cluan Place, a gathering point for loyalists which abuts the so-called peace wall, supposedly protecting the 3,000 nationalist inhabitants of Short Strand from the 90,000 loyalist residents of the area surrounding the beleaguered enclave. Comments: Google It! 7:33:18 PM

Catholic student dies after sectarian attack A Catholic student, savagely beaten by loyalists outside Kelly's nightclub In Portrush, County Antrim, last Friday 2 August, has died of his injuries. Comments: Google It! 7:32:22 PM

Unite against sectarianism Michael Pierse Sinn Féin's Mitchel McLaughlin last night rejected comments from loyalist John White attempting to apportion blame for sectarian violence onto republicans. The party chair has also repeated Sinn Féin's call for a broad-front campaign against sectarianism in the Six Counties. Comments: Google It! 7:31:36 PM

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