ATTEMPTS by the SDLP to reach out to Crumlin Star in the wake of a row over a pitch in South Belfast have failed with the club chairman telling the North Belfast News nothing has been resolved. Eamonn Hawkins confirmed that Balmoral Councillor Donal Lyons had been in contact with him but added that he […]
Archive | June, 2017
Crumlin Star dispute: The Lyons, the pitch and the Larne Road
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Dream Team marathon effort for Dáire earns thanks of RVH kids’ cancer unit
BIG-HEARTED North Belfast runners who took part in the recent marathon in aid of a local boy have handed over a cheque for £10,000 to charity. ‘Dáire’s Dream Team’ laced up their trainers last month to run the marathon and raise money for the Children’s Cancer Unit at the Royal which helped care for St […]
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Sensational Burnett defies early injury to claim IBF bantamweight crown
BELFAST toasted its latest world boxing champion at the SSE Arena on Saturday night as Ryan Burnett defeated Lee Haskins to claim the IBF bantamweight title. The North Belfast man produced a sensational performance to dominate the defending champion from start to finish although this seemingly didn’t win the approval of American judge, Clark Sammartino, […]
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Power Sharing Talks due to resume
TALKS are due to start in Stormont this morning in the hopes of restoring a power-sharing Executive. Leaders are expected to meet with the Secretary of State and Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs. There are fears the talks could be affected by uncertainty about the much anticipated DUP-Conservative deal. The deadline for an agreement to […]
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Burnett and Haskins weigh-in ahead of title showdown
THE formalities are over as Ryan Burnett and Lee Haskins both weighed-in comfortably under the bantamweight limit ahead of tomorrow’s IBF bantamweight title fight at the SSE Arena. A big crowd gathered at the Hilton Hotel earlier to watch champion, Haskins and challenger Burnett take to the scales with both coming in at 117 lbs, […]
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Integration is the way forward says Brenda as she prepares to step down
Integrated education is a thorny subject in the north. Yes, everyone will say they are for it but the sector has been slow to take off and recent disclosures showing the religious make up of some establishments being heavily weighted towards one section of the community despite having integrated status have called into question its […]
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