ROBIN Williams: The Laughter and the Tears will be coming to the Roddy McCorley club next week after sold-out shows in the Felons during the opening weekend of Féile. From the brilliant Tread the Boards comes Kieron Magee’s emotional rollercoaster ride through the life of one of the most loved stars from TV and […]
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The laughter and the tears of Robin Williams
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Big-hearted shoppers from North Belfast digging deep for Trócaire
OVERSEAS development charity Trócaire has praised the generosity of people in Belfast for their response to the hunger crisis in east Africa. Kevin Donnelly said they have been overwhelmed by the response after the charity accepted a donation from North Belfast business Fortwilliam Greengrocers who held a fundraising campaign over the last six months. “On behalf […]
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Joe McKelvey’s story is finally told
A NEW book that tells the story of legendary Belfast republican Joe McKelvey, who was executed by Free State forces in 1922, was launched in Belfast on Saturday. Written by Sinn Féin Councillor, and former OC of the IRA in the H-Blocks, James McVeigh, ‘Goodbye, Dearest Heart’ gives readers a closer insight into the life, […]
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Double success for Sinn Féin reps at Belfast Pride awards
NORTH Belfast Sinn Féin representatives were honoured at the 2017 Pride awards for their work with the LGBT community. Mary Ellen Campbell was awarded the PA Mag Lochlainn Memorial Award – Pride’s highest honour – and the Political Advocacy Award, while Carál Ní Chuilín claimed the People’s Choice award. Speaking to the North Belfast News, […]
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Dance for your rights
IRISH language campaigners are sending out an invitation to the wider community to join them for a mega party during Féile an Phobail. As part of Féile, An Dream Dearg have announced a Dioscó Dearg will take place on Saturday August 5 at the Devenish. Top bands from the Irish language and Irish traditional music […]
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North Belfast ‘one of the loneliest areas’
NORTH Belfast has been identified as ‘one of the loneliest areas of the UK’ by the the British Red Cross. The charity found that North Belfast was one of 39 areas where help is needed the most. The North Belfast Community Connector service will tackle loneliness and social isolation in the area. The […]
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