ONLY 14 visits were made to the West Belfast constituency by potential inward investors, hosted by economic development agency Invest NI, compared to 181 in South Belfast new figures reveal. The figures for 2018/19 also show that East Belfast received 43 visits, while North Belfast had 40 visits. West Belfast is continually at the bottom […]
Invest NI host 319 visits by investors but only 14 came to West of the city
New inquest sought
RELATIVES For Justice (RFJ) are to ask the Attorney General for a fresh inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of republican prisoner Francis Dodds. From St Katherine’s Road in St James’, Francis Dodds (31) was sentenced to four years imprisonment in March 1973 for possession of explosive material. The father-of-four was sent to Long […]
Belfast reggae boys looking forward to beats on the barge
LOCAL reggae and ska band Boss Sound Manifesto are set to release their debut album at what should be an unforgettable gig on the Belfast Barge this weekend. The West Belfast outfit was founded in 2011, but with members coming and going, and after years of crafting an original sound, the album has been a […]
Antrim determined to maintain their winning momentum: Rooney
Gaelic Games: Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Offaly v Antrim (Tullamore, Sunday, 2pm) THE permutation for Antrim’s hurlers against Offaly this weekend is quite straightforward: avoid a drubbing by 36 points or more and they are in the Division 2A final. Such a scenario, or indeed a defeat by even remotely near that tally, is […]
Meli hoping to step out of the shadows with title win
THE WBO European middleweight title is the prize on off for Alfredo Meli this Saturday night when he takes on Danny Dignum in Essex (live on YouTube). The former Immaculata amateur will be looking to end another undefeated record following his career-best win over the big-punching Araik Marutjan at the Falls Park last August when […]
Star face crucial Neptune test in final home game
BELFAST Star go into their final home League game of the season at the weekend guaranteed of at least second place and still just one agonising win behind leaders Tralee Warriors. With only two games to play for all sides, Neptune are the visitors to La Salle on Saturday evening. The Cork side – who […]