The life and work of one of Ireland’s most influential theatre figures is to be celebrated in a special series of events at the Linen Hall Library. Peter Quigley, who grew up in the Whitewell area and passed away in 2015 after a short battle with cancer, was renowned as a writer, actor, director, choreographer […]
Archive | February, 2016
Local drama pioneer to be honoured at Linen Hall Library
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West Belfast’s only hotel in administration
The future of the only hotel in West Belfast was thrown into doubt at the weekend after administrators were appointed to take over the running of the Balmoral Hotel. The landmark venue, owned by Balmoral Inns, will remain open while attempts are made to find a new buyer. Stuart Irwin from KPMG, who has been […]
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1916 Rising treasures to get Belfast showing ahead of major Dublin exhibition
A STAGGERING array of authentic artefacts from 1916 is set to go on display in West and North Belfast next week. The groundbreaking event at the Andersonstown Social Club (PD) on February 6 is a unique opportunity to see the collection in one place for the first time in history. Gaelscoil Éanna in North Belfast […]
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New documents show that British Army claimed massacre killings
Secret files published for the first time have revealed that the British army claimed all of the New Lodge Six killings, four days after police discovered a car allegedly belonging to loyalist assassins in North Belfast. Archived records accessed by Ciarán MacAirt at Kew National Archives and published for the first time on the 43rd […]
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Star aiming to continue fairytale cup run
CRUMLIN Star have already made history in the Irish Cup this season, but manager Sean Brown is hoping their fairytale run continues when they take on Carrick Rangers in Saturday’s sixth round tie. As the last amateur team left in the competition, the Ardoyne outfit are 15/2 to cause an upset this weekend and eliminate […]
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Reds boss Lyttle refusing to underestimate Swifts
CLIFTONVILLE manager Gerard Lyttle insists that his side will treat Sport and Leisure Swifts with the same respect as they treat every other team ahead of their sixth round Tennents Irish Cup clash on Saturday. Having negotiated a banana skin tie with Amateur League side, Immaculata in Round Five, the Reds will pit their wits […]
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