Finn Purdy

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Paramilitaries 'won't be paid to leave'

1 month ago | bbc.com | Enda McClafferty |Finn Purdy

Paramilitaries 'won't be paid to disband', says BennEnda McClafferty and Finn PurdyBBC News NIPA MediaHilary Benn said paramilitary groups are "still causing harm to communities"Secretary of State Hilary Benn has insisted paramilitaries will not be paid by the government to "disband". But he defended the government's decision to explore the possibility of formal engagement with paramilitary groups.
Dog attack on sheep had 'massive impact' says farmer

2 months ago | bbc.com | Louise Cullen |Finn Purdy

Dog attack on sheep had 'massive impact', says farmerLouise Cullen and Finn PurdyBBCA farmer whose sheep were attacked by dogs has said the incident was "devastating". John Hazlett from County Fermanagh told BBC News NI that he hasn't slept properly for "weeks" since the attack.
PSNI to close 11 front desks in stations

Apr 16, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Finn Purdy |says Byrne

The Police Service of Northern Ireland is to close the enquiry offices at 11 stations. The "front desks" are open to the public and there are 28 of them across Northern Ireland. Four stations in Belfast are among the 11 set to lose their enquiry office. Bangor, Dungannon and Waterside stations are also on the list.
Peatlands: New documentary to explore the secret life of bogs

Jan 21, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Finn Purdy |Richie Montague

Climate change, folklore and Ireland's natural history - there's more to peatlands than meets the eye. And while holding an important place in Irish culture, these natural landscapes could also be crucial to our future. That's according to Cormac Ó hÁdhmaill, presenter of a new BBC Northern Ireland documentary on the secret life of bogs.
Black Friday: Small businesses 'can't compete' with online deals - BBC News

Nov 24, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Finn Purdy
Frederick Douglass: Belfast statue of black anti-slavery activist unveiled

Jul 31, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Finn Purdy |Conor Neeson

By Finn Purdy & Conor NeesonBBC News NIA life-size bronze statue of the black American anti-slavery activist Frederick Douglass has been unveiled in Belfast city centre. Mr Douglass, a former slave, was a leading member of the abolitionist movement to outlaw slavery in the US. He visited Belfast a number of times in the 1840s at the invitation of the Belfast Anti Slavery Society. The lord mayor of Belfast described the unveiling of the statue as a "positive news story for the city".
Women's football: From watching at sidelines to aiming for world stage

Jul 26, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Eimear Flanagan |Finn Purdy

By Eimear Flanagan and Finn PurdyBBC News NIMore young girls in Northern Ireland will see a pathway to a career as a professional footballer thanks to the publicity around the Women's World Cup. That is the view of Lauren Moore, women's football development manager at the Irish Football Association (IFA). Her job is to promote and increase female participation in soccer at all levels.
Women's football: From watching at sidelines to aiming for world stage

Jul 26, 2023 | bbc.com | Eimear Flanagan |Finn Purdy

Image caption, Lauren Moore says the IFA wants to help girls develop a life-long love for playing footballBy Eimear Flanagan and Finn PurdyMore young girls in Northern Ireland will see a pathway to a career as a professional footballer thanks to the publicity around the Women's World Cup. That is the view of Lauren Moore, women's football development manager at the Irish Football Association (IFA). Her job is to promote and increase female participation in soccer at all levels.