Twinbrook anger at RUC THERE has been angry reaction from Twinbrook residents to a raid by RUC men on a house in the area which led to the arrest of a father of seven for the non payment of a £9 fine. During the raid three RUC men – two of them carrying sub-machince guns […]
Women’s place in national debate
LAST year was a year to remember for women’s rights. ‘Me Too’ was a phrase heard around the globe as artists in many spheres made sexual harassment, abuse and discrimination visible. It was a lesson that went way beyond the arts. The referendum on the 8th Amendment to the Irish constitution made the experience of […]
Having a blast at Béile Blasta
LOCATED in the heart of West Belfast’s Gaeltacht Quarter, Béile Blasta sits opposite the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children on the Falls Road. Béile Blasta translates from Irish as ‘tasty meal’ so we had high hopes on arrival. The introduction of the 12-hour bus lanes on the busy Falls Road to accommodate the Glider […]
1,500 for Beyond Brexit meeting
UP to 1,500 people are expected to attend the Waterfront Hall on Saturday for the highly anticipated ‘Beyond Brexit – the Future of Ireland’ conference. Taking place from 11am to 2pm, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood and Fine Gael Education and Skills minister Joe McHugh, among others, will chair and […]
Pic of the day, Thursday, January 24
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Two men sentenced for assault in paramilitary-style attack
TWO West Belfast men have been sentenced at Belfast Crown Court for assaulting a man and threatening to subject him to a paramilitary-style attack in an attempt to persuade him to give information on local drug dealers. Robert O’Neill (42) from Belfast and Daniel McClean (52) from Dunmurry pleaded guilty earlier this month during a […]