A powerful new song paying tribute to American police brutality victim George Floyd and backing the Black Lives Matter cause has been penned by famed folksinger Tommy Sands. ‘I Can’t Breathe’ was featured in a two-hour live-streamed concert last week in which Irish musicians, the bulk from the USA, contributed works in support of justice […]
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‘I Can’t Breathe’, last words of George Floyd inspire powerful new anthem from Tommy Sands
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Belfast Celtic chief raises welfare concerns as Intermediate Cup decision looms
BELFAST Celtic chairman Jim Gillen has questioned the wisdom of rushing players back to competitive football with the Irish Football Association set to make a call on the Intermediate Cup semi-finals this week. It is understood the IFA want the games played before the end of the month or else the competition be the voided […]
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Businesses ready so we can enjoy summer safely
Copy supplied by UK Government People across the country are being encouraged to enjoy summer safely by following official advice and staying safe. Pubs, restaurants, bars and hairdressers are following UKGovernment advice and making plans to reopen, marking the start of summer. Safety measures to protect staff and customers are being put in place, with […]
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Visors. Check. Masks. Check. Sanitiser. Check. Pubs and Restaurants are good to go again
THIRSTY punters flocked to bars and restaurants over the weekend as most of West Belfast’s hospitality sector opened its doors for the first time since the Coronavirus lockdown took hold in mid-March. Pubs and bars must serve food and operate on a table service basis; those pubs that do not serve food are allowed to […]
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Unionists move to ‘cancel’ Pat Sheehan after Stormont debate on Bobby Storey funeral
As a global debate ignites around the ‘cancel culture’, Stormont unionists are bidding to ‘cancel’ Sinn Féin West Belfast MLA Pat Sheehan for his contribution to yesterday’s debate on the Bobby Storey funeral controversy. The much-vaunted debate was trailed as an opportunity for four parties in the Executive — Sinn Féin, SDLP, Alliance and UUP […]
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‘The Belfast Hammers’ going from strength-to-strength after two decades
THE Saturday morning exodus to England for local soccer fans is nothing new as the International and City Airports would see various teams represented, but it’s not just the typical clubs like Liverpool and Manchester United who have that loyal following from this side of the Irish Sea. ‘The Belfast Hammers’ have been making the […]
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