CONTROVERSIAL unionist councillor Ruth Patterson has told the North Belfast News she doesn’t understand why Crumlin Star FC are reviewing their security after she linked the club to the IRA at Monday night’s meeting of Belfast City Council. The independent unionist was speaking to the North Belfast News after Star chairman Eamonn Hawkins said they […]
Archive | July, 2017
Crumlin Star to review security after Cllr’s IRA links allegation
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Aggies progress to Junior B semis
Antrim Junior B Hurling Championship St Agnes’ 3-17 Loch Mór Dál gCais 0-7 ST Agnes’ ran out comprehensive 3-17 to 0-07 winners in Wednesday night’s preliminary round Junior B Championship clash with Loch Mór Dál gCais at Woodlands. Last year’s beaten finalists were comfortable favourites to progress to a semi-final meeting with champions Davitt’s, though […]
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Pitch perfect for Falls man PJ
A FALLS Road baseball player has moved one step closer to playing major league baseball following a number of stellar performances in the USA’s Eastern League. PJ Conlon was brought up on Rockville Street just off the Falls Road, but he and his family moved to Orange County, California in 1996. His dad, Patrick is […]
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Twelfth banned from Springfield Road
A Parades Commission decision to reroute a controversial Twelfth of July parade for the first time has been welcomed by a local residents’ group. Monday’s determination prohibits the West Belfast LOL 739 and the Whiterock LOL 974 from walking along the Springfield Road. The parade typically made its way past nationalist homes before passing through […]
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Blythefield come up trumps
BLYTHEFIELD Primary School is celebrating after becoming the first primary school in the north to attain ‘School of Sanctuary’ status. The school, located in the South Belfast Urban Village area, embarked on the journey to School of Sanctuary status over a year ago. Everyone, from staff, parents, pupils and wider community has embraced the ethos […]
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Boxing clubs score a knock-out win
FUNDING for the Belfast Boxing Strategy was reinstated on Monday night by Belfast City Council after members reversed cuts to amateur boxing. Funding in the region of £45,000 over the next four months was thrown into doubt at last month’s Strategic Policy and Resource Committee after members voted against continuing financial support. Before Monday’s meeting, […]
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