Conor McParland

THE lasting impact of a simple telephone owned by a West Belfast victims campaigner has been remembered decades on. Clara Reilly (87) co-founded the Association for Legal Justice (ALJ) in the early days of the Troubles and later served as chairperson of Relatives for Justice. ALJ was the first organisation monitoring human rights abuses by the state forces at the outset of the years of warfare with her house becoming a focal point for families – due to that distinctive red telephone.

THE Market community is celebrating the outstanding achievements of four local residents who have graduated from Ulster University's Community Development degree with First Class Honours. Christine Farmer, Marcella Kelly, Marie-Therese Smyth and Tony Dorrian were part of the first group of residents to complete the Community Development OCN course as part of the Market Development Association’s wider community education programme.

JUNIOR Minister Aisling Reilly MLA has praised the "life-changing work" of the Orchardville learning and disability support centre after attending the organisation's 2026 Awards Day at Titanic Belfast. The annual celebration brought together more than 500 participants – families, carers, employers and community partners – to recognise the achievements of people with learning disabilities and autism.