Armagh centenary service: ‘St Patrick had every reason to hate the Irish – but he didn’t’

GAA breaks silence after seven days to explain how dissident republican parade linked to Lyra McKee was able to use club grounds

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Subscribe              Oct 21, 2021                 Armagh centenary service: 'St Patrick had every reason to hate the Irish – but he didn't'           The president of Ireland's Methodist Church has declared that St Patrick had "every reason to hate the Irish" – but that he instead embraced the values of Christ.                 'We are ashamed of historical wounds': Political leaders and VIPs ask forgiveness at Armagh centenary service   A major church service marking 100 years since Irish partition has just begun in Armagh Anglican cathedral.           Armagh centenary service: dissidents denounce British 'genocide' and anti-abortionists slam churches themselves   Dissident republicans have put up small posters in the Armagh area denouncing British "genocide" in the run up to this morning's major NI centenary service in the city.           Mysterious smoking pipe spooks NI Water workers in Belfast   NI Water staff were spooked while working under the streets of Belfast to clean the sewerage system after coming across a mysterious smoking pipe.           GAA breaks silence after seven days on dissident event using club grounds   The GAA says that a well publicised dissident republican parade linked to murdered journalist Lyra KcKee was able to use the grounds of a GAA club because there were no gates on the premises.           Illegal puppy traders netting £11.7m a year   Stormont has been urged to act to close loopholes in the law exploited by people involved in puppy farms.           Tim McGarry: Dissidents always have their fingers on the pulse... unfortunately it's the pulse of Patrick Pearse   Tim McGarry's latest News Letter column:               Co Down 'Krazi Baker' Mark Douglas takes NI Bread Hero crown   Co Down baker Mark Douglas has been crowned Northern Ireland's 'Bread Hero' in the Tiptree World Bread Awards – which this year is recognising bakers who went the extra mile during the pandemic to serve their communities.       How to carve a pumpkin Halloween 2021: Pumpkin carving tips and design ideas   With Halloween fast approaching, we share the latest tips and tricks on to how carve a spooky pumpkin lantern.                             Ireland face crunch clash with Namibia after T20 World Cup defeat against Sri Lanka           Ireland face a winner-takes-all showdown against Namibia on Friday after a resounding 70-run defeat to Sri Lanka, who became the first side to qualify from the T20 World Cup first round stage.                   Jamie Carr urges Ireland to grasp chance for World Cup spot   For Jamie Carr, this week's World Cup qualifier in Cardiff has already proven a significant improvement on August's European Championships.       Centenary Cookstown 100 returns to traditional April date in 2022 but will be run as a closed event   The Cookstown 100 will mark its centenary year in 2022 as Ireland's oldest road race returns to its traditional April date.                     View more news

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