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Brief Summary of Justice Keegan's verdict. INNOCENT INNOCENT INNOCENT INNOCENT INNOCENT INNOCENT INNOCENT INNOCENT INNOCENT INNOCENT Fr Hugh Mullan & Frank Quinn both were "innocent men" , use of force was "clearly disproportionate" and violation of article 2, investigation was inadequate. They were shot by the military and were unarmed. Joan Connolly, Noel Philips, Joseph Murphy and Danny Teggart, "no justifaction for their deaths" . "There was a basic inhumanity for leaving Mrs Connolly in the field for so long." Some soldiers were "triumphalist" and "heavy handed" to the bodies brought into the Henry Taggart Hall. "Deaths were a violation…

Great oaks from little acorns grow. "Just as the acorn contains the mighty oak tree, the Self has everything it needs to fulfill its destiny. When the inner conditions are right, it naturally emerges." Derek Rydall This is National Tree Week, 21st - 27th March 2021. Organised by the Tree Council of Ireland and Coillte, to raise awareness for tree protection, the theme of this year's event is 'Healthy Trees Healthy Planet'. Trees act like the lungs of the earth. They help the planet breathe by turning carbon dioxide into clean, pure oxygen. Trees and forests around the world also…

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh. The story of Saint Patrick is fascinating from boy slave to Patron Saint of Ireland. He was born into either a Scottish or English family in the fourth century. He was captured as a teenager by Niall of the Nine Hostages who was to become a King of all Ireland. He was sold into slavery in Ireland and put to work as a shepherd. He worked in terrible conditions for six years drawing comfort in the Christian faith that so many of his people had abandoned under Roman rule. Patrick had a dream that encouraged…

Springhill Community House were delighted to welcome Dominic and Kerry from the Community Rescue Service to collect aromatherapy packs for their volunteers. The Community Rescue Service is a Charitable organisation operated by volunteers from communities across Northern Ireland. They are doing an amazing job and we were delighted to thank them for what they do. Congratulations also to all the 100 mile challengers who raised an astonishing fifty thousand pounds in support the service and in memory of wee Cub. Someone described them as earth angles and I think you'll agree that's a fitting description. We also unveiled the banner…