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Maith sibh to all at Bunscoil Bheaan Mhadagáin

A North Belfast Irish medium primary school that has been campaigning for a new school building for

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HE secures eviction of Oisín House tenant due to anti-social behaviour

The Housing Executive has taken possession of a property in the New Lodge in response to complaints

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Flying the flags (nearly)

THEY’VE been flying the English flag in the streets and shops and pubs of West Belfast since Euro 2012 began two weeks ago. Not on its own, of course, but with the other 15 flags of the competing nations. In the East of the city, clearly they aren’t quite as relaxed about ‘foreign flegs’ – even wee tiny ones. These (right) are the windows of McLean’s bookmakers on the Woodstock Road,

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Green light given for pubs rating system

A NEW ‘traffic light’ system to tackle alcohol-related crime and violence at bars and nightclubs has been welcomed by an industry spokesman.

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Falling headlong into the past

INSIDE today you’ll find a very interesting and informative supplement on the Cathedral Quarter. And in there is a piece about the Duke of York – mention of which brought memories flooding back. And not good ones. It was perhaps five years ago and either a work going-away do or a birthday do, it matters little which. Squinter broke two golden rules that day, which in retrospect might have explained why things went to badly wrong

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Social housing need must not be overlooked

A South Belfast MLA has called for an increase to the housing investment in South Belfast while welcoming the installation of new heating systems.Sinn Fein’s Alex Maskey has highlighted some of the projects that are underway in South Belfast.

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