YOUNG people from across the city were guests of honour in the Gaeltacht Quarter on Thursday as Fáilte Feirste Thiar unveiled its new signature mural. Director of the tourism development organization, Harry Connolly, explained how they wanted to “transform the greyness of our existing building into colour and creativity”. “Our building was an ugly grey […]
Famous sons and daughters of West Belfast depicted on new mural
It’s all White for Newington as Sport and Leisure’s relegation worries deepen
Bluefin Premier Intermediate League Newington 2 Sport and Leisure Swifts 1 From Paddy Tierney at Solitude NEWINGTON have all but confirmed their place in the Premier Intermediate League with a last-gasp winner over relegation-threatened Sport and Leisure Swifts at Solitude on Saturday. Defender Daniel White ghosted in at the near post and beat Sport and […]
Image of the day, Tuesday February 19
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Springhill Massacre Families to relaunch their campaign in fight for truth and justice
PROMINENT QC Michael Mansfield will be guest speaker at the Cultúrlann on Tuesday February 26 as the Springhill Westrock Massacre Families officially relaunch their campaign for justice 47 years after their loved ones were killed. Five lives were lost in the Springhill estate on July 9, 1972. New inquests into the death of the civilians […]
Call goes out for race marshals ahead of annual Craic 10K
VOLUNTEER race marshals are being sought to assist as part of the annual St Patrick’s Day Craic 10K. With the countdown well and truly on until race day this March 17, a number of marshals are still needed to ensure the race runs as smoothly as possible. Partnering with the Craic 10K team for 2019 […]
PIPS ‘killing’ us as claim chaos hits a new low
SICK and disabled people are being left in benefits limbo after having their PIP assessments cancelled. In October, a report published by campaigners Right to Work: Right to Welfare (R2W) detailed what they describe as the “conscious cruelty” of the PIP disability assessments, which are carried out by the private company Capita on behalf of […]


