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Over the past month portraits of the 48 young people who died have elicited laughter, smiles and many tears; and descriptions of the impact on parents have been ineffably sad
FATHER Des Wilson died in November 2019. I first met him in 1968. His long life was dedicated to helping people. During the years of conflict, he stood with the Upper Springfield community against the aggression and violence of the British state forces. He gave comfort and solidarity to those in need and was hugely respected and loved.
"IT'S definitely made for an English audience that might have fatigue and a wilful apathy about the Troubles, which is shameful," says director James Bluemel when asked who his engrossing new five-part documentary Once Upon A Time In Northern Ireland is aimed at.
A west Belfast woman was jailed yesterday for four years for collecting information for dissident republican terrorists.
Fr. Des Wilson died in November 2019. I first met him in 1968. His long life was dedicated to helping people. During the years of conflict, he stoo...