THE Mill on Conway Street was buzzing on Monday as crowds packed in for the official Féile an Phobail launch. Féile 25 is set to be Ireland’s biggest and most vibrant community festival ever with a stellar line-up of musicians including The Coronas, Happy Mondays, Charlatans, The Priests and ska legends The Beat. Comedy, debate, […]
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Buzz around the Mill as excitement builds
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Those Féile colours mean the big day is getting closer
WITH just three weeks to go until Féile an Phobail presses the start button for the city’s biggest party this summer, a dash of colour has been added to the festival’s nerve centre, the Falls Park. Colourful Féile flags and festival bunting have been erected to mark out the park as the heart of the festival […]
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Féile’s Golden Ticket
FÉILE25 organisers have turned up the party setting to ‘11’ with a special new ticket for people who want to enjoy the final weekend’s celebrations in style. Festivalgoers can now enjoy Coronas and Walking on Cars on Friday, August 9, Damien Dempsey and Joby Fox on Saturday, August 10 and the closing night’s August 11 […]
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In tune for Féile as St Agnes’ is filled with sacred song
AN invitation to ‘Come On and Celebrate’ has gone out to the community to take part in an evening of music worship and praise at St Agnes’ Church as part of Féile an Phobail. Local singer songwriter Olive Keys, the Belfast Choir Assembly and St Agnes’ Vigil Choir will perform on Sunday August 11 at […]
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John’s family wins vital Euro victory
The European Court of Human Rights has been “scathing” about the inquest system in the North as it ordered the British government to pay €20,000 to the family of a West Belfast man who was beaten by the RUC and later died. In January 1998 John Hemsworth (38), above, died from injuries received in July […]
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New Dunville draws crowds
DUNVILLE Park basked in yesterday’s scorching heat as families, summer schemes and those who weren’t attending the Celtic vs Cliftonville packed in to enjoy the sunshine. The iconic park, which has just recently reopened to the public following an extensive £2 million refurbishment, now boasts a wonderful new range of facilities, including state-of-the-art 3G pitch, […]
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