Opinion: Catholic Church opposition to abortion conference

The conference being held at the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, County Down on the subject of Abortion hosted by the so-called Family Planning Association has been rightly condemned by the hierarchy of the Church in Ireland….

Child Benefit reforms – Social Liberal Forum responds

Reposted from Social Liberal Forum

Following Chancellor George Osborne MP’s announcements regarding child benefit, the Social Liberal Forum has released the following Position Statement:…

Bus shelters – not just a Belfast problem

Although the contract for bus shelters between Roads Service and Adshel has finished, there is very definitely a need for bus shelters throughout Northern Ireland. Larne Alderman Danny O’Connor, who represents the Coast Road area is quoted in this morning’s edition of the Belfast Telegraph saying…

Rathlin ballot box – removal would not promote democracy

The right to vote is a right that has been fought for over many years. In Northern Ireland we exercise this right in the usual way of attending a polling station near to our homes, providing Identification to ensure that we are entitled to the vote (why this is not introduced throughout the UK is anyone’s guess)..

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