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Action by State body in appealing plans for €140 million cheese plant labelled ‘treasonous’ by one TD

Brigadier Kitson’s motive for murdering unarmed civilians in Ballymurphy. by General Sir Frank Kitson, GBE, KCB, MC & Bar, DL  Brigadier (later General) Frank Edward Kitson is alive and well and living in Devon. He is the individual responsible for the Ballymurphy massacre. He was the Brigadier of 39 Brigade – that is to say he was the officer in charge of all British soldiers in Belfast during the Ballymurphy massacre. His...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised “unreservedly” on behalf of the government for the deaths of 10 innocent people killed in a 1971 incident in Belfast during a British Army operation. The killings occurred as the British Army confronted protesters during the early days of the sectarian conflict that became known as The Troubles. A judge-led inquiry on Tuesday found that British soldiers unjustifiably shot or used disproportionate force in the deaths of nine of the 10 peopl...

Comments The AOH has welcomed Justice Siobhan Keegans findings that the ten Ballymurphy Massacre victims were innocent when they were killed in August, 1971. In the wake of the inquests findings, the AOH is hosting a special webinar on Saturday, May 15 at 11 am EST / 4 PM Irish time via Zoom and YouTube. John Teggart will be joined by other Ballymurphy Massacre victims relatives Briege Voyle and Carmel Quinn, as well as solicitor Paddy Murray. The AOH will be joined by Irish leaders fro...

Boris Johnson issues UK Government apology over Ballymurphy massacre The British Prime Minister has ‘apologised unreservedly’ over the Ballymurphy massacre in Belfast, on behalf of the UK government. Ten people were killed by British soldiers in 1971 and an inquest yesterday found they were ‘entirely innocent’. Boris Johnson says the conclusions of the inquest were ‘deeply sad’ and ‘tragic’. He says he’s deeply sorry about the families’ lengthy pursuit of justice. The Britis...

Relatives criticise British prime minister’s statement as it was not addressed to them

British Prime Minister Issues Apology Over Ballymurphy Massacre Share this article The British Prime Minister has apologised unreservedly over the Ballymurphy massacre in Belfast, on behalf of the UK government. Ten people were killed by British soldiers in 1971 and an inquest yesterday found they were entirely innocent. Boris Johnson says the conclusions of the inquest were deeply sad and tragic. He says hes deeply sorry about the families lengthy pursuit of justice over the past 50 years. How...

Michael McDowell: Atrocities require us to look forward, not back Establishing criminal guilt for events of 40 or 50 years ago raises complex questions Wed, May 12, 2021, 01:00 Michael McDowell Relatives of people killed at Ballymurphy, at Corpus Christi Youth Centre in Belfast: The shootings in 1971 were unjustified and disproportionate killings of innocent people. Photogra...

Michelle ONeill hails Ballymurphy massacre inquest findings as a day for truth Deputy First Minister Michelle ONeill Alliance Leader Naomi Long. Picture by Mal McCann DEPUTY first minister Michelle ONeill last night hailed the findings of the Ballymurphy massacre inquest as "a day for truth". The Sinn Féin northern leader said relatives of those killed "have been vindicated". "For five decades they have campaigned with dignity and determination for the truth about what happ...

Boris Johnson "apologised unreservedly" over Ballymurphy as inquest finds 10 killed were innocent Irish Mirror 1 hour ago Rebecca Black The British Prime Minister has "apologised unreservedly" for the events that led to the deaths of 10 innocent civilians in Ballymurphy 50 years ago. Boris Johnson made the apology on behalf of the UK Government during a phone call with Northern Irelands First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle ONeill. A Downing Street sp...