THE SPAR Craic 10k may be the start of Belfast's St Patrick's Day celebrations, but its worldwide appeal has been reaffirmed with Aflac NI retaining its sponsorship.
Of all the coverage of the DUP’s crawl back to Stormont, one street interview stood out. It was with the woman who said she thought Michelle would do a good job. She paused and then followed with, “I’m from the other side so I shouldn’t be saying that”. But she was saying it and she was saying it quite openly to camera, knowing that family, friends and neighbours might get to see it. Not only a sign of changed times, but this is also evidence that First Minister Michelle O’Neil’s leadership has broad appeal. Her opening address at Stormont last Saturday was a powerful mix of principles, challenges and ambitions. And the humanitarian crisis on most people’s minds was also included: “Today we are heartbroken for the suffering of the Palestinian people. I call for an immediate ceasefire. For dialogue and peace.”
A SOLIDARITY rally for Palestine will take place at the Europa Hotel in Belfast on Wednesday night. The special meeting, which will take place at 7pm has been organised by Sinn Féin.
THE question 'Will he or won’t he?' has yet to be answered. Will Jeffrey Donaldson provide the leadership needed to persuade his party to go back into the Executive or, as Michelle O’Neill pondered at last week’s meeting of the Assembly, have we seen the final sitting of the Assembly?