Ulster GAA have unveiled its proposed designs for a new provincial stadium in West Belfast. The new Casement Park has been mired in controversial since being first mooted. In December 2014 a High Court judge quashed a ministerial decision to grant planning approval for the redevelopment of the stadium on the Andersonstown Road with a […]
Archive | October, 2016
Historic Belfast wood receives cash boost
ONE of North Belfast’s most mature woodlands has received a major funding boost to help attract visitors. Throne Wood between the Whitewell Road and Antrim Road has been awarded almost £48,000 from the Alpha Programme, administered by Groundwork Northern Ireland for public access upgrades. Owned by the Woodland Trust, the wood has a colourful history […]
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Dealer asks for drugs back after he dumps them to avoid cops
A suspected drug dealer who dumped two packets of Diazepam when he ran into the PSNI was left disappointed when a good Samaritan who found them refused to hand them back. The brazen dealer found out who had lifted the drugs and had the cheek to make contact in a bid to recover his stash […]
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Jiu-Jitsu sessions at Girdwood for mental well-being
BIG-hearted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches based at the Girdwood Hub are offering free classes to help people suffering from mental health issues overcome their problems. Peter Lavery, Robert Cullinan, John McTasney and Ciarán Martin who all hail from the north of the city have a lifetime of coaching experience between them and Robert said they wanted […]
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‘Lucky to be alive’
AN Ardoyne man who says he is lucky to be alive after a firework exploded beside him in a chip shop is suffering sleepless nights as a result of the ordeal. Ross Hayes was at the ‘Oh My Cod’ fast food outlet on Alliance Avenue at around 9.15pm on Friday night when the firework exploded, […]
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Drop-in centre for young Irish speakers set to open
YOUNG Irish speakers will have a new meeting place from this week with the opening of Tearmann Óige Aoine in Glór na Móna’s new state-of-the-art Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill. Tearmann Óige Aoine is an Irish medium youth ‘drop-in’ facility which will open every Friday night between 7.00 pm and 11.00 pm and is open to all […]
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