Renowned as one of the most dynamic and unique community festivals in Europe, Féile an Phobail, is the subject of an ambitious and groundbreaking new research project based in Queen’s University Belfast. As Féile prepares to celebrate its thirtieth year in 2017, the research team aim to chart the extraordinary history of West Belfast’s innovative […]
Archive | August, 2016
Féile an Phobail’s unique history explored
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Newcastle look weekend banker
We start with the weekend soccer and we star with the quad and we are hoping Newcastle (6/5) can get their act together when they face Bristol City at Ashton Gate and the Magpies are our first team down on the docket at the weekend. Onto League One and Bolton (1/1) have started well and […]
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Frampton hoping to box in Belfast before Christmas
WORLD featherweight champion, Carl Frampton returned to a hero’s welcome at Belfast City Hall last Friday and said he hopes to fight on home soil before Christmas. ‘The Jackal’ was greeted by thousands of fans following his unforgettable victory over Leo Santa Cruz to claim the WBA title at the Barclays Centre, Brooklyn on July […]
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Reds hoping for a Swift reply against Dungannon
CLIFTONVILLE manager, Gerard Lyttle is adamant that his side can have a good season if they continue to demonstrate the strength and character they have shown so far. The Reds suffered their first defeat of the league season despite taking the lead with 10 men at Mourneview Park at the weekend and host Dungannon Swifts on […]
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This movie is for the diehard fans
Suicide Squad (15) ★★ Directed by: David Ayer Starring: Will Smith, Margot Robbie & Jared Leto What’s the story? IN the wake of Batman and Superman’s recent head-to-head tussle, there seems to be a distinct lack of heroes available. But that’s not going to stop the US government from protecting its interests and, when […]
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Belfast man Robinson: the real hero of Soleheadbeg
On Easter Saturday 1916 the Belfast Volunteers travelled to Coalisland to link up with the Tyrone contingent. Daniel Braniff, a native of Dromara now domiciled in Belfast, expected to travel to Coalisland on the Saturday. However, he received orders from Denis McCullough to stay in Belfast. Braniff had spent several years in Scotland actively […]
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