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600 attacks on places of worship in Northern Ireland in five years
August 27, 2020 By Faith Matters

600 attacks on places of worship in Northern Ireland in five years

Concern has been expressed after figures showed there have been more than 600 attacks on places of worship in Northern Ireland in the last five years. According to police statistics, there have been 601 incidents of criminal damage to religious buildings, churchyards or cemeteries since 2014/15. The number of attacks has remained relatively consistent each […]

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Key workers remembered in silent tributes across Northern Ireland
April 28, 2020 By Faith Matters

Key workers remembered in silent tributes across Northern Ireland

Silences in memory of key workers who have lost their lives in the coronavirus pandemic have been held across Northern Ireland. The acts of tribute were particularly poignant in hospitals where health workers thought of fallen colleagues. More than 100 healthcare staff have died with Covid-19, including Pat McManus, 60, a nurse from Co Tyrone […]

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Intimidation in Northern Ireland Towards Muslims is Deeply Worrying
September 28, 2015 By Tell Mama

Intimidation in Northern Ireland Towards Muslims is Deeply Worrying

Sometimes, many of us forget about Northern Ireland and the social dynamics that make up this part of the United Kingdom. Recently Northern Ireland has been in the news for a series of racist attacks in South and East Belfast, by the Ulster Group – the Ulster Volunteer Force. A Muslim woman reported into us last

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