Due to the Christmas period, two weeks and three matches have passed since my previous column. The Blues have endured a spell of indifferent form in that period with a draw at home to basement club Lisburn Distillery, defeat at bitter rivals Glentoran on Boxing Day, followed by a 2-0 triumph over Glenavon at Windsor Park.
Archive | January, 2012
Linfield hoping to ‘Spike’ Ballymena United
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A fair crack of the whip is all that we’re asking
It’s not clear whether the old Chinese adage, ‘May you live in interesting times’, is a curse or a benediction but, either way, an interesting year lies ahead for West Belfast.
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As an image compels, a big lie is nailed
As others pored over the papers released by the British government in relation to the hunger strikes of 1981, I was in Dublin to visit the Hugh Lane Gallery exhibition ‘Civil Rights etc.’.
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‘Genie-us’ role is full of fun for Nelson
One of the most famous of all Christmas pantos is currently playing in South Belfast, running until this weekend and starring a local actress in a ‘genie-us’ role.
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New stage proves to be just the ticket for the Lyric theatre
A South Belfast theatre has announced impressive audience figures since reopening earlier this year.
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Cromac Albion claim Dessie Armstrong Cup glory after penalty drama
THE eighth annual Dessie Armstrong Cup took place on December 27 and this year it was Cromac Albion that claimed the trophy thanks to a penalty shootout victory over Rosario.
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