THE ROYALTY of Irish folk, The Fureys, were in Belfast this week promoting their upcoming gig, but younger brother George also had some advice amidst the botched energy scandal that has been sweeping Stormont. The Irish folk band initially consisted of four brothers from Dublin but inevitably there have been line-up changes over the years. […]
Archive | January, 2017
Stop your fighting and come along to a Fureys gig
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Givan U-turn on Líofa bursaries
POBAL, the Irish language umbrella group, has said that Paul Givan’s reversal of his decision to withdraw funding for Gaeltacht bursaries is a victory for Irish language campaigners. The DUP Communities Minister cut the £50,000 funding for the programme just two days before Christmas, depriving children from disadvantaged backgrounds from attending the Gaeltacht. Tweeting at […]
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Runners take it as red
A LOCAL charity is urging the public to ‘Dress to Kill Heart Disease’ by donning red for a range of events this February – including a Red Dress Fun Run at Stormont. NI Chest Heart and Stroke’s Red Dress campaign is being launched to raise awareness of women’s heart disease, which is the biggest killer […]
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Parents warned over unruly kids
THE South Belfast PSNI have issued a stark warning to teenagers and their parents after groups of young drinkers brought mayhem to three different areas at the weekend. Hundreds of teenagers attacked police at the Market/Waterfront and Sandy Row while a gang took over the popular Woodlands sports area at Finaghy. Posting on the PSNI […]
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Healthy nosh for less dosh
WHETHER you are cooking for one or have a family, healthy food on a budget can be difficult to access – but good foods need not cost the earth. Glengormley Library is holding a free ‘Healthy Nosh for Less Dosh’ workshop on Tuesday, January 24 to share tips for eating well without breaking the bank. […]
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Foster ‘disappointed’ at McGuinness decision to stand down
Arlene Foster says she’s “disappointed” that Martin McGuinness has stood down as Deputy First Minister. The resignation of Mr McGuinness is likely to result in an election within weeks as Sinn Féin firmly insist that they won’t be nominating a replacement. Under power sharing this means that Arlene Foster has lost her post as First […]
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