NORTH Belfast is home to the highest concentration of historically significant and diverse buildings in the whole of the city. They are beautiful and unique, and each and every one has a story to tell. The North Belfast Heritage Cluster is a group of voluntary organisations that own or care for an historic building (and […]
Archive | July, 2020
Jewels in the crown of North Belfast throw open their doors to locals and visitors
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VIDEO: The Minnows are back after ten years with new single and album
BELFAST indie rock band The Minnows have released their first new single in almost a decade, with a long-promised and eagerly awaited new album due to follow later this year. Entitled ‘When You’re Not Here’, the new single is a melodic and uptempo pop rock number with a harder edge, created by its crunching electric guitars, […]
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Bullaí gasúir: Tadhg’s thoughtful donation is in best Bunscoil tradition
A BIG-HEARTED Bunscoil Phobail Feirste pupil has donated an extensive collection of books to his school’s library. Rang 7 student Tadhg Mac Manáis, an avid and bilingual reader, donated the books to thank the school for his years there before he heads to St Malachy’s College in September. His parting gift will help the school […]
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CITY HALL REPORT: There’s life in Belfast City Council – but not as we knew it
IT was a Belfast City Council meeting like no other on Wednesday night with July’s monthly meeting held virtually for the first time. With Covid-19 restrictions still very much in place, the meeting was conducted using Google Meets technology. Of course, there were teething issues with connection problems for some councillors (I won’t name any […]
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McAllister steps down as Swifts’ manager with Johnston tipped to make the step up
PACKIE McAllister is to take an indefinite break from football after stepping down as joint-manager of St James’ Swifts. McAllister was joint-manager of the Swifts this season alongside former Cliftonville star Barry Johnston having previously coached Sport and Leisure Swifts (now Belfast Celtic) while he also had two spells in charge of Donegal Celtic. The […]
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“I stand over my actions”, Michelle O’Neill tells MLAs during heated committee meeting
Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said that she stands over her actions in attending Bobby Storey’s funeral in Andersonstown yesterday. The Sinn Féin Vice-President has been criticised in some quarters after several thousand people lined the streets to pay their respects to the veteran republican who died last week. Ms O’Neill was part of […]
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