The work of one of the world’s most famous artists is to be celebrated in Belfast. Andy Warhol is one of the most influential American artists of the 20th century and a leading figure in the movement known as ‘Pop Art’. His work explores the relationships between artistic expression, celebrity culture and advertising that flourished […]
Archive | February, 2013
A ‘silent killer’ that need not be deadly
A West Belfast health campaigner is urging women to be more aware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Known as the ‘silent killer’, over 7,000 women a year are diagnosed by the Health Service with the disease and cervical screening tests will not detect it. 59-year-old Poleglass mother-of-five Una Crudden, who has ovarian cancer, says […]
‘Leave the walls up,’ is the view of the residents
A report suggesting that Belfast’s peace walls should be dismantled by 2022 has been met with widespread opposition by nationalist residents living near the barriers in West Belfast. The idea was contained in a draft report on developing a new community relations strategy that has been under preparation by a cross-party Stormont group in recent […]
Joe McCann killing ‘not justified’: HET
THE killing of an Official IRA man – who is immortalised in one of the most iconic images of the recent conflict – was “not justified” a new report has found. Joe McCann was a legendary figure in the early years of the Troubles. The West Belfast man was shot by the Parachute Regiment in […]
Anger builds over quarry’s asbestos plan
Opposition to plans for an asbestos storage facility on Black Mountain is growing. Last week, we revealed the proposal by Whitemountain Quarries, who are seeking to store and treat the potentially deadly material at their Upper Springfield Road quarry landfill site. The Department of the Environment (DoE) has yet to make a decision on the […]
Lindsay set for Selby title showdown
Just like the featured attraction on Saturday night, the chief support bout is also a rearranged fight as Martin Lindsay prepares to reclaim the British featherweight title when he takes on Lee Selby. Just hours before they were due to trade leather at the Odyssey Arena last September, the Welshman fell ill and on doctors […]
