A day-long programme of dancing, music and craic for people and by people with learning difficulties is taking place as part of this year’s Féile an Phobail. ‘Black Moon at Féile an Phobail’ takes place on Tuesday, August 4, at the Devenish Complex and finishes off at the Black Box in Hill Street that night. […]
Archive | July, 2015
It’s a Black Moon rising as music lovers with learning difficulties go clubbing
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Two arrested after hundreds watch city centre fight arranged via social media
Police have arrested two teenage girls after a fight in Belfast city centre arranged via social media. PSNI said disturbances were reported early on Sunday afternoon. As many as 200 young people gathered having been alerted to the time and location of the fight via Facebook. There were extraordinary scenes as young people – both […]
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Squinter: People longing for the good old days haven’t got a Cluedo
PINING for the good old days seems to be something of a national obsession at the moment. As the economy continues to struggle, it seems all you’re hearing is about how awful the 21st century is and how things used to be so much better… Curly Wurlys used to be bigger When you think about […]
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Grieving mum tells of daughter’s struggle with mental health and hits out at lack of support
A grieving mother whose daughter took her own life after cutting off all contact with Social Services has questioned why more is not done for people with complex mental health needs who are unable to look after themselves. Moya Duffy was speaking a week after her daughter Selina, 34, ended her life in her Antrim […]
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Behind the castle walls with the new South Antrim MP
Any interview or profile of the South Antrim Ulster Unionist MP Danny Kinahan normally starts in one of two ways. Some journalists are captivated that he lives in a 400 year old castle in Templepatrick, with others impressed by the fact he is a relative of world famous singer and fellow Irish castle dweller Chris […]
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Meet the West Belfast MPs who do take their seats
PAUL MASKEY is no longer the only MP from West Belfast. In fact he’s not even the only MP from Andytown. The Sinn Féin man has been joined by Dr Philippa Whitford of the SNP and Labour’s Rebecca Long-Bailey, who both have close ties to the area. Dr Whitford was raised in Owenvarragh Park adjacent to […]
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