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Archive | March, 2017

Belle’s actions spoke louder than words

THE Grosvenor area is in mourning after they laid to rest one of their most loved and respected residents. Belle Black, who passed away on February 17, dedicated her life to the Grosvenor Community Centre, where she served as chairperson, and to helping those in need, so much so that the day before she passed […]

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Referendum to be held over Irish presidential election

The Irish government is to hold a referendum to determine whether Irish citizens from the north and citizens living outside the country should be able to vote in the Irish presidential election. The decision, which was taken at a cabinet meeting last week, was described by Taoiseach Enda Kenny as a “clear recognition of the […]

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New Lodge youngsters do community proud

“AN experience of a lifetime” is how youth worker Sean McMullan described 2017’s Romania Project. 16 staff and young people have recently returned from the town of Baraolt on the second annual Romania trip, as part of the New Lodge Youth Project. The project, which has won awards for the positive change of the impact […]

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Cat ate its own tail after being caught in snare for a week

A Glengormley woman whose cat was caught in a snare for almost a week causing horrific injuries has invited the person responsible to pay her a visit to see the damage they have caused. Margaret O’Hara’s much-loved pet Jude went missing on Valentine’s Day and wasn’t found until almost a week later on the verge […]

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McNaughton taking nothing for granted as Saffrons close in on league final berth

ANTRIM’S hurlers will travel to the Athletic Grounds in Armagh this Sunday in the knowledge that victory can leave them with at least one foot in the 2A final. Indeed, an Antrim win alongside a Carlow victory at Kildare will guarantee a final meeting between the Saffrons and Barrowsiders with one round of games left […]

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St Mary’s expect tough test with final berth up for grabs

All-Ireland Colleges’ Hurling Paddy Buggy Cup semi-final St Mary’s CBGS v Naas CBS (Friday, 2pm, Darver 3G) ST MARY’S CBGS hurling manager Paddy Cunningham believes it is hard to pinpoint where his side are at ahead of their Paddy Buggy Cup semi-final with Leinster champions Naas CBS on Friday afternoon writes Kevin Herron. It is over […]

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