0 Comments Fionola Meredith: If Ashers loses in the Supreme Court this week, we all lose BelfastTelegraph.co.uk It was the 'gay cake' that wasn't baked, but now the case of this mythical gateau will come before the highest court in the land. This week the Supreme Court, sitting for the first time in Belfast, will consider the appeal by Ashers Baking Company over its refusal, almost four years ago, to bake a cake bearing the slogan 'Support Gay Marriage'. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/fionola-meredith/fionola-meredith-if-ashers-loses-in-the-supreme-court-this-week-we-all-lose-36856542.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/fionola-meredith/article36856541.ece/b4956/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-04-30_opi_40541754_I2.JPG Email It was the 'gay cake' that wasn't baked, but now the case of this mythical gateau will come before the highest court in the land. This week the Supreme Court, sitting for the first time in Belfast, will consider the appeal … [Read more...] about Fionola Meredith: If Ashers loses in the Supreme Court this week, we all lose
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Dublin Connolly station security alert caused by ‘historic items’
0 Comments Dublin Connolly station security alert caused by 'historic items' BelfastTelegraph.co.uk An "historic item" was the cause of a security alert at Dublin's Connolly train station. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/dublin-connolly-station-security-alert-caused-by-historic-items-36858649.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article36858722.ece/43a1c/AUTOCROP/h342/dublin_train_alert005.jpg Email An "historic item" was the cause of a security alert at Dublin's Connolly train station. It's was reported a suspicious object was found on the tracks forcing the station's closure and evacuation around lunchtime on Monday. All trains were cancelled and cross-border services affected. Police and the bomb squad were sent to the scene with some local businesses and offices affected. Train operator Iarnrod Eireann said: "Security alert lifted, Connolly Station reopening after Army attended to suspect item, historic in nature. Full services … [Read more...] about Dublin Connolly station security alert caused by ‘historic items’
Unmarried Northern Ireland mum in Supreme Court fight over widowed parent’s allowance
0 Comments Unmarried Northern Ireland mum in Supreme Court fight over widowed parent’s allowance BelfastTelegraph.co.uk An unmarried mother at the centre of a legal battle to access widowed parent’s allowance has said she hopes her fight will help other families. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/unmarried-northern-ireland-mum-in-supreme-court-fight-over-widowed-parents-allowance-36857263.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article36857261.ece/83e20/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_6e29baa8-4aba-49df-82cd-57ee57427d56_1 Email An unmarried mother at the centre of a legal battle to access widowed parent’s allowance has said she hopes her fight will help other families. Siobhan McLaughlin, 46, from Armoy in Co Antrim, is to have her case heard by the Supreme Court when it sits in Northern Ireland for the first time on Monday. She said: “It is wrong that a child born out of wedlock is not seen as deserving as one born … [Read more...] about Unmarried Northern Ireland mum in Supreme Court fight over widowed parent’s allowance
How Ireland rugby hero Stockdale balances Christianity and professional sport
0 Comments How Ireland rugby hero Stockdale balances Christianity and professional sport BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Ulster and Ireland rugby star Jacob Stockdale last night told Co Down church worshippers that it was "incredibly hard" combining life as a Christian with his professional sport. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/how-ireland-rugby-hero-stockdale-balances-christianity-and-professional-sport-36857161.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article36857159.ece/88441/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-04-30_new_40543291_I5.JPG Email Ulster and Ireland rugby star Jacob Stockdale last night told Co Down church worshippers that it was "incredibly hard" combining life as a Christian with his professional sport. More than 600 people crowded into Banbridge Road Presbyterian Church to hear the player talk about rugby and give his testimony as part of a youth night event. Star Stockdale - whose father is a former Presbyterian minister - has links to … [Read more...] about How Ireland rugby hero Stockdale balances Christianity and professional sport
Jose Mourinho eyes further battles with Arsene Wenger
0 Comments Jose Mourinho eyes further battles with Arsene Wenger BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Arsene Wenger’s final trip to Old Trafford as Arsenal manager started with a “classy” welcome, yielded a late defeat and ended with Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho eyeing further battles in the future. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/jose-mourinho-eyes-further-battles-with-arsene-wenger-36857589.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/article36857585.ece/ad602/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_eba362e6-91b4-4143-bba6-1284c3626032_1 Email Arsene Wenger’s final trip to Old Trafford as Arsenal manager started with a “classy” welcome, yielded a late defeat and ended with Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho eyeing further battles in the future. The Frenchman has spent most of his 22 years as a rival, irritant and adversary to the Red Devils but was afforded plenty of respect as he led the Gunners … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho eyes further battles with Arsene Wenger