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Archive | October, 2011

Start nominating for this year’s Aisling Awards

It’s full-steam ahead for the 15th annual Aisling Awards – an exuberant celebration of all that’s great about Belfast – in the Europa Hotel on November 17.

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Thanks for the memories Dinny but let’s look forward

The big news this week is the selection of Jerry Wallis as the new Antrim senior hurling manager.That he was picked over long serving Dinny Cahill at first glance seems like ingratitude in view of the vast amount of travel that Dinny had to make during his two spells in the job and some of the displays he managed to get from the squad in his time.

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St Genevieve’s teachers lead Bredagh to Down Junior title

WEST Belfast school teachers Michael O’Callaghan and Chris Clarke have led their Bredagh senior football team to the Down Junior title with a 4-10 to 0-9 win over Dromara at Pairc Esler on Sunday.

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Do new plots have old remains?

Milltown Cemetery is expected to come under fire at a public meeting being held today (Thursday) amid claims the graveyard is selling “new” plots that already have human remains buried in them.

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Closing time causes frustration

Milltown Cemetery’s new closing time is causing some frustration in the community.Several people contacted the Andersonstown News to express concern over the new closing time of 3.30pm.

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One week to go if you want to break that firewalk record

There’s just over a week to go before over one hundred courageous firewalkers attempt to break the Irish record for walking on flames – and raise vital funds for a local suicide awareness charity.

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