TACA – the charity that raises funds for the Irish language – has joined with Iontaobhas na Gaelscolaíochta (InaG) and Mary’s Gift to come up with a fund of £30,000 to provide six support grants for early years playgroups operating through the medium of Irish. Mike Breen, is a New Jersey lawyer with family roots […]
Archive | March, 2016
Grants now available for Irish language play groups
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Easter lily 2016 centenary launch at City Hall
City Hall was the scene of the 2016 centenary launch of the Easter lily campaign yesterday. Speaking at the launch, Joe Austin, Chairperson of the National Graves Association, welcomed those gathered and said: “It’s very important for the wider republican community that in the heart of our city we are able to celebrate an event […]
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‘No-one else should go through this’: mother of tragic Caoimhe speaks out
THE distraught mother of 21-year-old Caoimhe Lavery, who took her own life after a long battle with mental illness, has spoken out to say no other family should have to experience such a loss. And she called for more core health care provision for those battling mental health problems. Speaking from her Springhill home, Caoimhe’s […]
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Power to the pupil! Girls’ Model gathering encourages critical thinking
Sixth year pupils from across North Belfast attended a special symposium to explore how power and corruption can impact on their daily lives. The event was the latest opportunity for schoolchildren from across the divide to meet up to foster better relations and develop a capacity for critical thinking. Hosted by Girls Model and sponsored […]
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Teenager arrested after bomb hoax at police station causes widespread disruption
Police are questioning a teenager in relation to a security alert at a police station in West Belfast. A 17-year-old youth was arrested after a suspicious object sparked road closures and the evacuation of homes near Woodbourne police station yesterday evening. Bomb experts attended the scene and carried out a controlled explosion but the object […]
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City Hall tribute to postman hero Dermot
A POSTMAN has been hailed a hero after he administered life-saving CPR to a woman whilst out on his daily walk in South Belfast. Hannahstown postie Dermot McCabe was congratulated for his real life heroics at a special reception in the Lord Mayor’s Parlour along with Deborah Beladi, the woman he saved. Dermot explained how […]
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