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Archive | November, 2011

Smokin’s affinity with local boxers

A North Belfast boxing coach has paid tribute to his close friend and legend of the ring, ‘Smokin’’ Joe Frazier who passed away earlier this week.

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Ireland fans to go green on November 15

The Aviva Stadium has sold out for an Ireland soccer match for the first time ever, as excitement builds ahead of this week’s Euro 2012 qualification play-offs.Ireland travel to Estonia on Friday for the first leg, before returning to Dublin for what should be an electric atmosphere at the new Lansdowne Road on Tuesday night.

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Derry Pelé Paddy McCourt caught between The Rock and a hard place

In mid-August a photograph of Lionel Messi, celebrating yet another goal, circulated online.There was nothing abnormal about that. Given the little Argentinean’s prolific strike rate it’s practically a weekly occurrence.

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DPP chair blames admin errors

The chair of the South Belfast sub-group of the District Policing Partnership (DPP) has defended the body after we revealed it had failed to meet half its targets set by the Policing Board this year. Two weeks ago, the SBN told how the sub-group was unsuccessful in following seven of the 14 guidelines in the […]

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SDLP bull smashes his golden moment

Sunday was a beautiful day, so before going for a walk I went into the living room to set the TV recorder for The Politics Show: sometimes the local bit of it can make undemanding viewing on a lazy Sunday afternoon. So I’m about to hit the Sky+ button when Alasdair McDonnell appears on the screen, talking. I forget about recording and take a seat.

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ArtTank rolls back onto arts scene after six month closure

WITH the recent sad demise of the Ormeau Baths Gallery, artists in South Belfast will be pleased to hear of the return of an old haunt to fill the cultural void.

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