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# Ballymurphy

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# good reads
Schalke, Ballymurphy, and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Sit back and enjoy some of our favorite reads from the last week.
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May 30th 2021, 8:30 AM
# Oireachtas Committee
Ballymurphy families press Government to oppose amnesty for UK soldiers
Family members appeared before the Good Friday Agreement Committee in Dublin today.
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May 25th 2021, 2:06 PM
# Ballymurphy
Boris Johnson issues apology to families of victims of Ballymurphy massacre in the House of Commons
A coroner found that the victims of the massacre in August 1971 were “entirely innocent”.
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May 19th 2021, 12:38 PM
# Ballymurphy Massacre
'It has taken 50 years for the truth to come out': Ballymurphy families speak out on tragedy after coroner court verdict
Carmel Quinn spoke about her experience after the massacre took place and the 50 years it took for families to be vindicated.
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May 15th 2021, 1:43 PM
# Ballymurphy Massacre
McDonald claims Johnson did not apologise over Ballymurphy killings during call yesterday
A No 10 spokesperson said Johnson “apologised unreservedly on behalf of the UK government” on the call.
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May 13th 2021, 7:50 PM
# Legacy killings
Johnson accused of 'not caring' about people in Northern Ireland in wake of Ballymurphy apology controversy
The families of innocent victims and MPs have criticised Boris Johnson for not making a public apology for the massacre.
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May 13th 2021, 2:20 PM
# Belfast
Ballymurphy Massacre: Boris Johnson 'apologises unreservedly' on behalf of UK government over killings
The Taoiseach has urged the British government to respond in a “comprehensive and fulsome way” to the inquest findings.
Apology made during phone call with Stormont leaders
Prime Minister's spokesperson said he recognised 'huge anguish' of families over 1971 killings
Son of one of ten victims describes apology as 'an insult to families'
'My father was shot in the back and murdered': Jubilant scenes as Ballymurphy families celebrate inquest verdict
Ballymurphy inquests: Use of lethal force by British Army in 1971 shootings 'not justified', coroner rules
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May 12th 2021, 9:47 PM
# innocent
Cars parade through Ballymurphy to cheers and applause after coroner’s ruling
A coroner ruled that the people killed in the west Belfast shootings involving British soldiers in August 1971 were “entirely innocent”.
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May 12th 2021, 7:47 AM
# Ballymurphy
Socially-distanced queues at west Belfast church as priest hears confessions
“There is nothing to stop you hearing confessions from people provided you observe all the precautions,” Father Paddy McCafferty said.
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May 2nd 2020, 5:04 PM
# Northern Ireland
11th-hour plea made for soldiers who fired shots at Ballymurphy to give evidence at inquests
A lawyer for the victim’s families told the court today: “It is not too late to tell the truth.”
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Dec 9th 2019, 5:28 PM
# call to resign
Families of Ballymurphy massacre victims refuse to meet Karen Bradley
The group have refused to allow the UK’s Northern Ireland Secretary to apologise to them in person over comments she made about the Troubles.
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Mar 8th 2019, 10:13 AM
# Northern Ireland
Taoiseach to press Cameron on the Ballymurphy Massacre
Enda Kenny gave his support to the families of victims of the 1971 massacre, which left 11 people dead.
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Jan 30th 2014, 6:16 PM
# Belfast
Two women charged over Belfast stabbing
Two women have been charged over the stabbing of a 23-year-old man in Belfast yesterday.
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Jul 22nd 2012, 2:34 PM
# Ballymurphy
Govt committed to Ballymurphy justice campaign
Following the Attorney General’s decision to hold new inquests into the deaths of 10 people who were shot dead in west Belfast in 1971, the Department of Foreign Affairs has reiterated its support for the victims’ families.
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Nov 16th 2011, 10:01 AM
# Ballymurphy
Families of Ballymurphy victims meet First Minister Peter Robinson
Those who lost loved ones in 1971 mass killings continue with campaign for independent inquiry into the deaths of eleven people.
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Feb 18th 2011, 1:05 PM
# Northern Ireland
Bishop pushes for inquiry into army killings
Calls for Bloody Sunday-style inquiry into the Ballymurphy killings of 1971.
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Jul 30th 2010, 9:48 PM