THURSDAY night saw the official launch of Athmhúscailt an Fhathaigh (Re-Awakening the Giant) in a packed Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill, the hub of Upper Springfield based Irish medium youth and community organisation, Glór na Móna. This environmental youth heritage project, was funded by the Heritage Lottery ‘Young Roots’ scheme and lasted 12 months, engaging over 150 […]
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Shake off those winter blues with Féile
GRÁINNE Reilly has always been a keen participant in Féile celebrations, even before she landed her ‘dream job’ with the organisation in time for the exciting Féile 30 celebrations. The 38-year-old Events Operations Manager joined Féile last August after she had taken a break from her career to enjoy time with her beautiful baby boy. […]
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Janine so grateful for huge show of support
A NEW Lodge woman who has been verbally abused because of her appearance has thanked the readers of the North Belfast News for their support after her story appeared in last week’s paper. The North Belfast News was the first news outlet to bring the story of Janine Howard – a mother-of-two who has suffered […]
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Belfast to host premiere of film highlighting country’s growing suicide epidemic
AN AWARD winning short film exploring the effects of suicide on the country’s culture will be shown in a number of secondary schools in an effort to raise awareness of mental health in young people before being premiered at a local cinema. ‘Unseen’, which features Irish actors Bob Carley and Desmond Eastwood, was filmed in […]
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Taoiseach thanks North Belfast pupils
THE Taoiseach has written a letter to pupils of a north Belfast Gaelscoil to thank them for sending him a handmade St Brigid’s cross. Primary four (Rang Ceathair) pupils at Bunscoil Bheann Mhadagáin sent the cross along with a heartfelt letter to Leo Varadkar in the hope that it would offer him protection, support and […]
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Local nurse going the extra mile for diabetes
A NEWTOWNABBEY nurse who was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes has decided to take on a special challenge to raise awareness of the disease. Karen Law will run the Belfast City Marathon on Monday, May 7 in aid of local charity Diabetes UK Northern Ireland. “As a nurse, I did recognise the symptoms of […]
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