Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
NEW PEACE FOUNDATION IN HONOUR OF MCGUINNESS
A NEW peace foundation launched in memory of Martin Mcguinness will establish a permanent memorial to the late political leader.
It will feature an inclusive programme of education, sport, debate, art and culture, his friends and family said. Foyle
MP Elisha Mccallion added: “This work will be carried out through Martin’s vision of a united, agreed and peaceful Ireland by promoting understanding, equality, respect and reconciliation.
“As part of the process, the foundation will also work to establish a fitting, permanent memorial to remember
Martin.” The former Deputy First Minister and IRA chief ’s son Fiachra said: “We want to make the Martin Mcguinness Foundation a key part of my father’s legacy as a leader, an activist and international statesman.
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy has been left traumatised after he was shouted at in a “sectarian” manner, his mum has said.
A Boys’ Brigade group of nearly 40 young people, including children aged four, left St John’s Church on the Stewartstown Road in West Belfast on Sunday and embarked on their parade for their Enrolment Service.
But claims they were cursed at by “grown men” has sparked an outcry on social media.
Mum Vicky Lavery told the Mirror she fears for her son’s future after the youngster was left distraught.
She said: “My son has known nothing of any form of hate in his life and now he is asking why the men were angry with him.
“And today he is refusing to even speak about it. Grown men were rolling their windows down and shouting out at the kids. One man shouted, ‘Hang yourselves with your Union Jacks,’ it was awful. I really hope that this doesn’t affect him when we go to that bus stop again where it happened. I want a better future for him than this sort of behaviour.”
PSNI chief Insp Gary Reid added: “As officers accompanied a parade on Sunday travelling along the Stewartstown Road, a car overtook the parade.
“Police promptly stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver who apologised and was given advice and guidance about their driving
“Later, as the parade returned along the Stewartstown Road, a number of people became involved in a verbal altercation.
“Officers immediately intervened and spoke with a number of people about their behaviour, which calmed the situation and the parade continued.”
BELFAST YESTERDAY
Through the foundation we hope to tell the story of his life in the Bogside, his roots in Donegal but also celebrate his commitment to bring about social, economic and political change.”