MICHAEL Conlan has become the first Irishman to win a gold medal at the World Elite Boxing Championships following his victory over Uzbekistan’s Murodjon Akhmadaliev in the bantamweight final in Doha, Qatar, last night. A homecoming event is planned for the Falls man on Saturday when he will be joined by teammates and fellow Belfast […]
Archive | October, 2015
‘To come here and make history for Ireland and be a world champion is something special’ – Conlan takes gold in Doha to make history
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How I learned one of life’s most important skills in just 30 minutes
I’ve just learned the most important ‘life lesson’ that I’m ever likely to receive – and it took me just 30 minutes. I took part in a new initiative aimed at teaching people across Belfast to perform life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. Relatively few groups in the city have taken part in the British […]
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Mixed reaction to formation of new loyalist group tasked with tackling criminality
THERE’S been a mixed political reaction to the formation yesterday of a new group formed to address criminality, political apathy and educational underachievement within the loyalist community. The Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) will consist of two members of three proscribed loyalist paramilitary groups – the UDA, the UVF and the UVF-linked Red Hand Commando. The […]
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Police promise to increase street presence in community drive to make Halloween safer
With Halloween fast approaching, the sound of bangers and fireworks are starting to echo through the streets. With that in mind, the Upper Falls Community Safety Forum (UFCSF) is leading the drive to keep people safe this Halloween. There are the usual fears involving the purchasing and handling of fireworks but there are also concerns […]
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Accused remanded after cocaine worth £200,000 was found in panel of van
The driver of a van in which police found cocaine with a street value of £200,000 told officers that he knew nothing about the drug, but admitted he was on his way to pay off a large drug debt, Lisburn Magistrates Court heard yesterday. Liam McAnoy (34) from Prospect Park in North Belfast was heading […]
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Lost letter that told family of late father’s struggle with alcohol
For many, it’s nice to unwind after a week at work with a relaxing drink. But what happens when relaxation turns to dependency? And what effect does this have on your family and friends? A local family found the answers to those questions in the most surprising way – when they found a letter their […]
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