SINN Féin Councillor Arder Carson has hit out at those responsible for leaving a pipe bomb in a West Belfast street. Homes were evacuated in Falcarragh Drive in Lenadoon and the immediate area cordoned off following the discovery of a pipe bomb-type device on Sunday. The PSNI say the device has now been removed for […]
Pipe-bomb device found in West Belfast
Where young and old work in harmony
YOUNG people in today’s society are often criticised or given a bad name through no fault of their own, thanks to the actions of others. Take, the New Lodge for example, a community that has seen more than enough of its problems with a few young people engaged in anti-social behaviour in recent times. But […]
Nominations open for Aisling Gaeilge award
WITH nominations now open for the annual Aisling Awards the winner of last year’s ‘Gaeilge’ accolade has encouraged Irish language organisations across the city to get involved in the prestigious occasion. Now in its 23rd year, the gala Europa Hotel night will welcome the Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh, who will give the keynote address […]
House of Hopla: A story about Belfast, basketball and brotherhood
‘HOUSE of Hopla’ described by local film-maker and basketball fanatic, Marc Mulholland of SCRAM Films, is a story about NBA shooting coach Dave Hopla and his time here in Belfast in the early 1980s telling a story of basketball and a brotherhood that has lasted a lifetime with St Gall’s Basketball Club. “Back then, basketball […]




