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The St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast has been cancelled for the second year running due to the pandemic. The festival, which is one of the highlights of the year on the city’s cultural programme, involves a massive parade as well as concerts, street music and performances. However, Belfast City Council say that there will be some kind of event to celebrate Ireland's patron saint. Newry, Mourne, and Down District Council say they are also having to rethink St Paddy's Day celebrations, which are held annually in Downpatrick, Saint Patrick’s famous resting place. A Belfast City Council spo...

A "merciless" shooting of a man in west Belfast in front of a woman and young child has been condemned. The attack at a property in the Hazel Glen area was reported to police just before 8pm on Wednesday. Police received a report that two masked men had forced their way into the property and fired a number of shots at the man in the hallway. "He remains in hospital this morning where he's being treated for his wounds," a spokesman said on Wednesday. The victim has been left with significant injuries after what a detective inspector called "a merciless attack" carried out by thugs.

Police said a young child and a women were left traumatised after hearing a shooting in their Belfast house.

Police said a young child and a women were left traumatised after hearing a shooting in their Belfast house.