THE Irish diplomat who has worked as the Dublin government’s man on the ground in Belfast is to be relocated to the capital for a new role with the Department of Foreign Affairs. Ruairi De Búrca was appointed to the role of Joint Secretary of the British Irish Secretariat in 2014 and played a hands-on […]
Archive | August, 2017
Belfast based diplomat Ruairi moves on to international aid agency
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New Lodge: Claims that council withdrew services over bonfire
A NORTH Queen Street resident has claimed Belfast City Council cancelled her appointment with pest control on Wednesday because services had been withdrawn following the August 9 bonfire. The woman, who doesn’t want to be identified, lives in the McGurk’s development on the site of the old St Patrick’s Primary School. She says she had […]
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Noreen follows in her daughter’s footsteps
AFTER picking up two first place titles at this year’s World Lyrical Dance Championships it did not seem that things could get much better for Turf Lodge dancer Chloe Montgomery. That was, of course, until her mum Noreen became the mummies world champion that same weekend. Having travelled to Stratford-Upon-Avon for the competition on July […]
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Reader solves the mystery of missing Heron sculpture
AN eagle-eyed reader of the North Belfast News has solved the mystery of the missing Throne Wood heron that had stumped the local PSNI. Last week an appeal was issued by the force after the large sculpture, that had been designed by a local artist along with school children, was removed from its perch in […]
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The laughter and the tears of Robin Williams
ROBIN Williams: The Laughter and the Tears will be coming to the Roddy McCorley club next week after sold-out shows in the Felons during the opening weekend of Féile. From the brilliant Tread the Boards comes Kieron Magee’s emotional rollercoaster ride through the life of one of the most loved stars from TV and […]
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‘Rave’ organiser promises more events at interface
THE organiser of a music festival in North Belfast says he will continue to hold dance music events and accused his detractors of fearing a local movement that unites Catholics and Protestants. John Clarke from Rehabilitate Youth Ireland said he is willing to meet with residents over any issues they have regarding last Friday’s […]
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