FRESH off the plane after a whirlwind few days in Monaco, Jim Donnelly, Director of Programmes for Active Communities, spoke to the Andersonstown News about the work his organisation carries out and the award he and Ballymurphy man Dean McComb received at the star-studded awards ceremony. Jim, also from Ballymurphy, has worked for Active Communites […]
Archive | March, 2018
Former De La Salle teacher Flynn dies
TRIBUTES have been paid to former De La Salle teacher and Coolnasilla man Jimmy Flynn, who passed away this week. The popular Science teacher specialised in Physics in the West Belfast secondary school over many years. Speaking to the Andersonstown News, De La Salle History teacher John McManus said Mr Flynn will be sadly missed. […]
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Unionism politicised the Irish language
THE recent campaign for a language act has brought traditional Ulster unionism hostility towards Irish into sharp focus. Contrary to the widely held belief that this antipathy emerged from a recent republican hijacking of the language, in reality, disdain for Irish culture is as old as the Anglo-Irish relationship itself. Globally, indigenous cultures and languages […]
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Mountain giant beginning to wake
THURSDAY night saw the official launch of Athmhúscailt an Fhathaigh (Re-Awakening the Giant) in a packed Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill, the hub of Upper Springfield based Irish medium youth and community organisation, Glór na Móna. This environmental youth heritage project, was funded by the Heritage Lottery ‘Young Roots’ scheme and lasted 12 months, engaging over 150 […]
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30th anniversary of Gibraltar killings marked
A MURAL was unveiled at the Andersonstown barracks on Tuesday evening to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Gibraltar/Milltown killings. As the crowds gathered at the site Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey said: “This year is the 30th anniversary of the executions in Gibraltar of Maireád Farrell, Dan McCann and Seán Savage. “It is remarkable […]
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Shake off those winter blues with Féile
GRÁINNE Reilly has always been a keen participant in Féile celebrations, even before she landed her ‘dream job’ with the organisation in time for the exciting Féile 30 celebrations. The 38-year-old Events Operations Manager joined Féile last August after she had taken a break from her career to enjoy time with her beautiful baby boy. […]
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