THE life of Tyrone poet, Frankie Quinn, has been a turbulent one. Like many people in our society, it has been irrevocably marked by our recent conflict, during which he suffered several personal tragedies, including the death of his eldest sibling, Patsy Quinn – a 16-year-old IRA volunteer who was killed in action in 1973. […]
Archive | July, 2019
A fascinating life re-lived through poetry collection
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Boris Johnson vows no hard border if he is next PM
BORIS Johnson says there will be a hard border in Ireland “under no circumstances” if he becomes the next Prime Minister. The frontrunner in the Conservative leadership race also said he would never accept a deal that sees the north taken out of the UK’s customs territory in any Brexit deal. Boris was speaking after […]
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Meet Aaron Flanagan…
In 2014, Aaron Flanagan and his brother quit their ‘proper jobs’ to open Comic Book Guys, Northern Ireland’s largest independent comic book store and the first-ever authorised CGC dealer. The one-stop shop located on Great VIctoria Street has been serving Belfast’s thriving comic book scene through golden, silver age, bronze to modern comics, movie memorabilia, […]
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Pic of the Day, Tuesday, July 2
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Sir Ian McKellen funds internships at the Lyric Theatre
TO celebrate his 80th birthday this year, Ian McKellen – best known for playing Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings – is touring to raise funds for 80 theatres across the UK. The Lyric Theatre was one of the lucky venues to be chosen as part of the tour this July, and Ian is […]
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Council backs legal action over offensive flags and banners
BELFAST City Council last night (Monday) backed a Sinn Féin motion to take legal action against the Department for Infrastructure to remove offensive flags and banners from their property. The motion, which was brought forward to a Special Meeting in City Hall by Sinn Féin Councillor Ciaran Beattie, was backed by 34 councillors. Unionist parties […]
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