SINCE its inception, the St Paul’s Ulster Minor Football Tournament had been the preserve of clubs from outside Antrim since the hosts lifted the title in 1986.
South venues at the heart of Music Week
South Belfast will not miss out as one of the most important weeks in local music history kicks off towards the end of this month.
Stage coach
Richard Croxford is the Artistic Director at the Lyric Theatre which this year reopened its doors following a much heralded rebuilding project. Having plenty of experience of ‘treading the boards’ himself after studying at drama school in England, the Liverpool-born actor and director is overseeing a new era of drama productions at the Ridgeway Street theatre
Dipping your toes in a distinctly weird experience
I’ll be honest, it wasn’t up there as being among my great ambitions in life. You know the type – go into space, play a game of football at Old Trafford, even the stereotypical swimming with dolphins. You’ll notice having my feet nibbled by small fish in front of a baying crowd is not on the list.
Balance for business
Getting the balance right as society battles its way through the worst economic crisis in living memory is a priority for the Stormont Executive. Or so it tells us. Because, the evidence on the ground is that the Executive may not always deliver on its promises.
M Club’s plea for 3am closing time
SOUTH Belfast’s main late night entertainment area faces “dereliction” unless it is allowed to compete with other upcoming parts of the city including the Cathedral Quarter.



