MÁIRE Drumm was a leader and a revolutionary, but more importantly she was a wife, mother and grandmother who left behind a family who will never forget her. This week marks the 40th anniversary of Márie’s murder by loyalist gunmen while she lay defenseless recovering from eye surgery in the Mater Hospital. Máire’s eldest son […]
Historic Belfast wood receives cash boost
ONE of North Belfast’s most mature woodlands has received a major funding boost to help attract visitors. Throne Wood between the Whitewell Road and Antrim Road has been awarded almost £48,000 from the Alpha Programme, administered by Groundwork Northern Ireland for public access upgrades. Owned by the Woodland Trust, the wood has a colourful history […]
Jiu-Jitsu sessions at Girdwood for mental well-being
BIG-hearted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches based at the Girdwood Hub are offering free classes to help people suffering from mental health issues overcome their problems. Peter Lavery, Robert Cullinan, John McTasney and Ciarán Martin who all hail from the north of the city have a lifetime of coaching experience between them and Robert said they wanted […]
Drop-in centre for young Irish speakers set to open
YOUNG Irish speakers will have a new meeting place from this week with the opening of Tearmann Óige Aoine in Glór na Móna’s new state-of-the-art Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill. Tearmann Óige Aoine is an Irish medium youth ‘drop-in’ facility which will open every Friday night between 7.00 pm and 11.00 pm and is open to all […]
Ashton bursaries a booster for the New Lodge
GROUPS and organisations in the Greater New Lodge area are being invited to apply for the annual Ashton Community Bursaries. Distributed by the Ashton Community Trust and now in their seventh year, the purpose of the bursaries is to provide assistance to other community-led projects, especially where there is clear evidence of voluntary input and […]
Zombie apocalypse erupts on the Dublin Road
LEADING Hollywood make-up artist Brian Kinney – known for his amazing transformations in Fear the Walking Dead, Insidious, Sinister 2, The Purge Anarchy and the Hunger Games – will be taking up a new challenge: turning people into zombies for a day. On Saturday, October 29 up to 60 lucky people will get the Hollywood treatment […]