JOHN Finucane said his father was in his thoughts as he was officially made the new Lord Mayor of Belfast last night. The Sinn Féin councillor, a new face on Belfast City Council, was nominated by the party for the position of the city’s first citizen. John’s father, prominent Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane was shot […]
Pic of the day, Tuesday May 21
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A lifeline for dementia patients in the community
LOCATED in Duncairn Avenue, Bruce House is a residential home for people living with dementia run by Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. The home provides a bedroom for each resident, which is decorated to their personal taste. There are also homely communal areas and facilities such as a garden and hairdresser. Staff members provide […]
: Andersonstown Road at standstill as gas main is damaged during new leisure centre construction
THE Andersonstown Road came to a standstill on Tuesday morning after damage was caused to a gas pipe. It is understood a gas line at the currently under construction Andersonstown Leisure Centre site was struck just after 9.30am. The area from lower Casement Park to the Bengal Spice Indian restaurant remains cordoned off as traffic […]
Thousands attend Love Equality rally
THOUSANDS of people took part in a marriage equality march in Belfast on Saturday afternoon. The Love Equality rally was led by Sara Canning, the partner of murdered journalist Lyra McKee. Addressing the crowd at Belfast City Hall, Sara said: “We pay our taxes, we are governed by the same laws, we live deeply and […]
The Adventures headline Holywood
BELFAST’S very own The Adventures are one of the headline acts at this year’s Harmony Live. Supported by Ards and North Down Borough Council, the exciting line-up has been revealed for this year’s festival, to take place in Holywood Rugby Grounds from 31 May – 2 June 2019. Topping the festival bill are iconic Welsh […]