A PIONEERING project in Belfast that saw a Presbyterian minister transform his church into an Irish cultural centre after his congregation dwindled is to seek partnerships in New York to develop their cross community outreach. The Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts’ events manager, Ray Giffen, is to spend a month in New York from […]
Archive | March, 2017
Duncairn to learn from New York Irish arts experience
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History and heritage of City Cemetery to be brought to the fore
AMBITIOUS plans for the City Cemetery are about to be realised and Belfast City Council wants to hear from you. Cllr Steven Corr, chair of the Falls Park/City Cemetery Masterplan Group, said the cemetery is one of the jewels of Belfast but has been in the news for the wrongs reasons recently. “We want to […]
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EAMONN’S MUM TELLS US: Now I can grieve
THE heartbroken mother of Eamonn Magee Junior says she can now finally grieve for her son after the man accused of killing him pleaded guilty to murder. There were emotional scenes in Belfast Crown Court on Tuesday as Orhan Koca pleaded guilty to the 2015 murder of the young West Belfast student and boxer. 34-year-old […]
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Moore ready for UFC says coach Shannon
CAGE Warriors World Champion Karl Moore looks set to sign with the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) in the coming weeks according to his coach Liam Shannon. The Belfast fighter claimed the light-heavyweight title at Cage Warriors 81 at Dublin’s 3 Arena earlier this month with an impressive win over Josh Clark. The Twinbrook native dominated […]
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DC boss bemoans handling of Intermediate Cup clash
DONEGAL Celtic boss Stephen Hatfield has hit out at authorities for the postponement of his side’s Intermediate Cup quarter-final against Linfield Swifts last weekend. The sides clash this Saturday at Suffolk Road (1.30pm) one week after the IFA informed DC that their game wouldn’t be going ahead as planned after the PSNI expressed security concerns. […]
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Barnes enjoys satisfactory night’s work against Garzon
PADDY Barnes enjoyed a much more satisfying night at the Waterfront Hall on Friday when he scored his second professional win with a 60-54 points win over Adrian Dimas Garzon. With his professional debut ending in farce, this time Barnes faced an opponent who thankfully came to box rather than spoil and get thrown out […]
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