Ballymurphy residents should have been protected by soldiers, inquest told

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26 Feb, 2019 Ballymurphy residents should have been protected by soldiers, inquest told The people of an area of west Belfast should have been protected by soldiers during a shooting incident in 1971 - but instead hid fearing a massacre, an inquest has heard. Latest News Tragic nine-year-old girl killed in one-car collision is named The nine-year-old girl who was killed in a one vehicle road crash in Armagh earlier today has been named. Crash victim Johnny Scott was a 'kind, hard working, loving' man Tributes have been paid to a young father-of-two who died after being struck by a car in Co Londonderry on Sunday evening. MPs demand equal care for veterans in NI MPs have demanded that government detail how it will help veterans in NI access the same veteran-specific mental health treatment already available in the rest of the UK. IN PICTURES: 22 lesser known N.I. towns and villages that are well worth a visit We all know the big destinations in Northern Ireland that pull the visitors - but what about the many gems that are often overlooked? Sport Update Picture special: Michael Dunlop's 18 Isle of Man TT wins Already an 18-time Isle of Man TT winner, Michael Dunlop's place at road racing's top table is safely secured. Ex-motocross champion Graeme Irwin joins Team 109 Kawasaki for British Superstock Championship Former British motocross champion Graeme Irwin will make his debut in this year's National Superstock 1000 Championship. WSBK Phillip Island: Eugene Laverty confident of more to come after satisfactory Ducati debut Eugene Laverty closed out the opening weekend of the 2019 World Superbike Championship feeling satisfied with his progress on the Team Go Eleven Ducati Panigale V4 in Australia. And finally... Writing about Britain is easy but writing about Ireland is difficult and costs more I've been sent some old writings about Dromore, Co Down, and a short history of one of the town's most noted sons who became a very wealthy goldsmith and silversmith in London. See all the day's news here

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