A REPUBLICAN ex-prisoner says “I would absolutely love to go back to my job now” after a judge quashed a decision to remove him from his post as a senior grounds warden. 58-year-old Martin Neeson told the Andersonstown News back in January this year that he was living in limbo after he was sacked from […]
Archive | June, 2016
Court case took its toll, says victorious Martin
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Bosnia-bound Kenny aiming for European glory
A 17-year-old student from De La Salle will be part of the Irish wheelchair basketball team competing at the U17 European Championships in Bosnia next month. Kenny Murphy was a late addition to the squad but hopes the games in Sarajevo (July 9 to July 19) will be the catalyst to bigger and better things […]
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‘Sambo’ calls for Ulster Championship revamp
THE beleaguered Ulster Senior Hurling Championship takes centre-stage this weekend with all four counties coming off the back of disappointing recent results. Defending champions Antrim take on Derry (5pm) in the first part of a double-header with Armagh clashing with Down (7pm) in the second game at the Athletic Grounds on Sunday evening. The Saffrons […]
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Tropical Ravine write on track
THE work of South Belfast schoolchildren will play a part in the story of the Tropical Ravine when it reopens. Pupils from Botanic Primary School are taking part in the ‘Writing the Ravine’ project which also saw participation from residents living near Botanic Gardens, Sandy Row Pensioners’ Club and the Skyway Club among other users […]
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Ó Muilleoir’s £72m extra for health
FINANCE Minister and South Belfast MLA Máirtín Ó Muilleoir has thrown a lifeline to the Health Service in his first major announcement since taking over the post last month. In the latest monitoring round, which Minister Ó Muilleoir said came about after government discussions which had “common purpose”, £72 million was allocated to the Health […]
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Meli murder accused’s bail restrictions lifted to allow him to go on holiday
BAIL restrictions imposed on a teenager accused of the murder of Christopher Meli in West Belfast have been lifted to allow him to go on holiday. 18-year-old Stephen McCann, from Bearnagh Glen in West Belfast, has been charged with involvement in the murder of the young father-of-one in the early hours of December 12 last […]
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