IT has received standing ovations from audiences from the Edinburgh Festival to the New York Irish Festival and is just weeks away from its first appearance at the Grand Opera House in Belfast, a city where its journey first began. Set in Belfast ‘Two Sore Legs’ by Ballymurphy playwright Brenda Murphy tells the story of […]
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SF and police at loggerheads over breathalyser incident
An extraordinary claim that no breathalyser units were available in North Belfast to test drivers after a major collision has led to a war of words between Sinn Féin and the PSNI. It’s been claimed by Deputy Lord Mayor Mary Ellen Campbell that during a debate on road safety, police told those present at last […]
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More students receive their Aisling Bursaries
STUDENTS and business donors in West Belfast have been warmly congratulated by Education Minister Peter Weir at the 17th annual Aisling Bursaries presentations. Hosted by the West Belfast Partnership Board on Tuesday night in St Mary’s University College, the DUP man paid tribute to the businesses, organisations and local individuals who provide sponsorship for the […]
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South Belfast actor’s podcast getting rave reviews
SOUTH Belfast actor Jonathan Harden is taking the podcasting world by storm. His ‘Honest Actors’ Podcast’, which has outranked shows from Hollywood heavyweights Ricky Gervais and Alec Baldwin on iTunes, returns for a second series at the end of September. For Jonathan, the podcast’s success is partly down to love of a good yarn – and […]
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Belfast mum needs your help to launch her new autism website and app
A West Belfast mother has developed a new website and app to help children with autism. Debbie Craig from the Shaws Road decided to put her computer skills to use when she became increasingly frustrated with the lack of resources available to young autistic people. Debbie, who studied computer science at Queen’s, is a mother […]
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Neil’s being put through his paces for Mencap
A North Belfast fireman who runs marathons for charity is urging local people to follow his lead and lace up their running shoes. Neil Mercer completed the Belfast City Marathon in May and is currently in training for the upcoming Belfast City Half Marathon. The Ballygomartin man works at Belfast City Airport and each time […]
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