Ulster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship semi-final Naomh Éanna v Bredagh (Hannahstown, Saturday, 2.30pm) IT’S a cross-city derby at Hannahstown today with Naomh Éanna and Bredagh set to clash for a place in this year’s Ulster Intermediate final. Naomh Éanna are just 60-odd minutes away from reaching a second successive provincial final, albeit in a different […]
City sides aiming to reach provincial hurling deciders
Ballymurphy Inquest: Mother tells of how her children narrowly avoided death during gunfire
A MOTHER has told the Ballymurphy Inquest how her two small children narrowly avoided death from British army gunfire. Tuesday was the last scheduled day of evidence in the inquest, which began in November last year to investigate the circumstances of eleven deaths over three days in August 1971. Anne-Marie Young’s statement was read out […]
Sunrise stroll along the Waterworks
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Soldiers fail to give evidence for a second time as part of the Ballymurphy Massacre inquest
BELFAST Laganside Court will look at its options to encourage two former soldiers to testify as part of the Ballymurphy Massacre inquest after they failed to give evidence for a second time. On Monday, Counsel for the Coroner, Sean Doran QC, explained that neither M57 nor M171 was in court. Both had failed to appear […]
Nominations get under way for Culture and Arts award
WITH nominations pouring in for the annual Aisling Awards, West Belfast artist Deirdre Mackel, winner of last year’s ‘Culture and Arts’ accolade, says the prestigious awards help to “promote the rich art and culture of Belfast”. Now celebrating its 23rd year, the glittering night, held at the Europa Hotel, will welcome Mayor of Boston Marty […]