THE red carpet was rolled out in Sailortown for the visit of a delegation of union leaders from the United States. Terry O’Sullivan, who heads the Laborers’ International Union of North America, was taken on a tour of Sailortown by the Shared History Interpretive Project (SHIP), made up of retired dockers and Sailortown residents. Terry […]
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Red carpet laid out as US union leader pays a visit to Sailortown
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“Dileas is like my friend, but really he’s like my son”
DESCRIBED as the “newest member” of the De La Salle College community, working guide dog Dileas plays an integral part in pupil’s Alexander Keenan’s daily routine. Upper Sixth student Alexander, who is registered blind, welcomed Dileas into his family and the college back in August and told the Andersonstown News how the two-year-old black Labrador […]
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New Sacred Heart head tells of her hopes
THE new Principal of Sacred Heart Boys’ Primary School says she wants the school to be the “heart and future” of the community. Joanne Smyth has dedicated over two decades of her life to the Oldpark Avenue school as a teacher has recently been appointed as new Principal. “I have worked in Sacred Heart Boys’ Primary […]
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On the ready for the Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic
A HOST of leading American college basketball teams will descend on Belfast for the two-day Basketball Hall of Fame Classic which takes places at the SSE Arena next weekend. The Sport Changes Life Foundation is hosting the event in conjunction with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Metro Athletic Conference (MAAC) with […]
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In a Flash friends pay tribute to brave Paul
FAMILY and friends of “inspirational” West Belfast man Paul Martin Floyd held a 10k fundraiser in Fermanagh at the weekend raising £6000. Paul passed away at the end of August following complications after a bone marrow transplant. In the wake of his tragic death his close friends Kevin Fox, Michael Massey and Clare McQuillan organised […]
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Bill’s back home in new Principal role
ONLY eight per cent of children here are currently formally educated in an integrated environment – and the new Principal of a North Belfast school wants that to change. Bill Fletcher took over the reins at Cliftonville Integrated Primary School less than two weeks ago, bringing over 20 years of experience back to North Belfast, […]
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