AN HILARIOUS new comedy about a not-so-funny subject is set to take to the stage next month. Three’s A Shroud, written by Stephen Large, lifts the lid on the funeral business and promises to provide plenty of laughs for theatre-goers when it opens at the Waterfront Hall on October 4. For generations Catholic undertakers in […]
Man beaten and bitten
THE VICTIM of a ‘brutal’ and ‘unprovoked’ attack in the city centre last week is appealing for information to help catch his attacker. Paddy McGill, who lives in supported housing in the Whiterock area, was attacked around 1am on the morning of Sunday September 10. The attack has only now come to light. An unknown […]
We’ll not underestimate St Pat’s says Sarsfield’s boss
Antrim Junior Football Championship final Sarsfield’s v St Patrick’s, Lisburn (Saturday, 3pm, Lámh Dhearg) SARSFIELD’S will bid to complete a rare Championship double this weekend when they take on St Pat’s, Lisburn in the Junior Football Championship decider at Lámh Dhearg on Saturday afternoon. Last Saturday, the Paddies won the Antrim Intermediate Hurling title with […]
Conlan ready for Guzman test
THE Michael Conlan express rolls into Tucson, Arizona this Friday night (Saturday morning Irish time) as he looks to make it four wins from four against Kenny Guzman who has similar ambitions. The LA-based West Belfast man has enjoyed a trio of third-round stoppage wins to date since making his professional debut in Madison Square […]
Death not Shrouded in mystery
AN HILARIOUS new comedy about a not-so-funny subject is set to take to the stage next month. Three’s A Shroud, written by Stephen Large, lifts the lid on the funeral business and promises to provide plenty of laughs for theatre-goers when it opens at the Waterfront Hall on October 4. For generations Catholic undertakers in […]
Belfast’s newest GAA club to be launched
A NEW juvenile GAA club for Irish speakers will be formally launched by Belfast Gaeilgeoirí this weekend. Laochra Loch Lao will be launched as part of the Thomas Ashe centenary weekend on Saturday at Coláiste Feirste and Laochra Loch Lao’s newly built, state-of-the-art sport facility at Beechmount, which includes a full championship sized GAA pitch. Juvenile […]