Legacy Scandal: Six months after IRA murdered dad, mum died of a broken heart

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12 Sep, 2018 Legacy Scandal: Six months after IRA murdered dad, mum died of a broken heart In the latest essay in our series on the legacy imbalance, KATHRYN JOHNSTON explains how the IRA murder of her father shortened the lives of five other close relatives (links to other essays in the series beneath the article): Latest News Demonstrations held ahead of NI game against Israel There was a heavy police presence at the Broadway roundabout in Belfast this evening as rival groups of demonstrators gathered on opposite sides of the 'Rise' sculpture ahead of Northern Ireland's game against Israel. Former soldiers clear first hurdle in bid for jury trial Two former paratroopers charged with murdering an Official IRA man 46 years ago have cleared the first stage in their High Court battle to face trial by jury. Traffic & Travel Alerts: Northern Ireland v Israel in Windsor Park The PSNI has made a traffic and travel announcement ahead of Tuesday evening's game between Northern Ireland and Israel in Windsor Park. BBC 'to streamline online services to make content easier to find' The BBC is reportedly set to cut back its online services in an attempt to make its content easier to find as it looks to fight competition from US streaming services. Sport Update Rangers to play glamour friendly in Northern Ireland against Larne Larne will host a glamour friendly next month when they welcome Rangers to Northern Ireland. NORTHERN IRELAND: Success in Spain to boost Euro dreams Northern Ireland under 21s boosted their Euro 2019 play-off qualification hopes with a hard-earned 2-1 away win over Group 2 leaders Spain in Albacete. Northern Ireland v Israel: What time is kick-off? What TV channel is it on? Northern Ireland will be hoping to bounce back from the disappointment of Saturday's Nations League defeat to Bosnia when they take on Israel in Belfast tonight. And finally... ''Mum was fully reliant on us – she's grabbed life back with both hands'' When 91 year old Lula McIntyre moved into a care home, Lula and her family could not have foreseen the joy and pleasure it would bring to all their lives. See all the day's news here

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