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Punks of Belfast unite as Good Vibrations sets out its stall at the Lyric

BRIGHT red tartan and oxblood Dr Martens filed into the Lyric Theatre on Sunday as a packed auditorium took their seats for Good Vibrations. The story of Terri Hooley and Belfast punk, based on the 2014 Bafta-nominated film, makes a seamless transition from stage to screen as we learn how one man decided he just […]

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Eia Street flat refusal to be appealed

A NORTH Belfast residents’ group has called on a Portadown-based housing association to listen to the concerns of local people. In April, Belfast City Council unanimously rejected a proposal by South Ulster Housing Association (SUHA) to build 15 apartments in Eia Street off the Antrim Road. However, at a recent meeting with local political representatives […]

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A long, hard road for the families

Another in our series on the victims of the Ballymurphy Massacre of August 1971 John McKerr was a father-of-eight, a hard working man from the Andersonstown area. During August 1971 Mr McKerr was working as a joiner in Corpus Christi Church. On August 11th he stepped outside of the church to allow a funeral to […]

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Carillion collapse costs local company €320,000

THE OWNERS of a West Belfast family-run business say they remain hopeful they can obtain restitution on thousands of outstanding euros they are owed after they fell victim to the collapse of construction giant Carillion and the subsequent liquidation of a southern building contractor. Stockman’s Way based commercial flooring contractors JJ Hennebry and Sons, which […]

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Coláiste Feirste pupils rally round Dáithí

NINE out of ten Coláiste Feirste senior pupils have signed up to the Organ Donation Register after meeting inspirational West Belfast tot Dáithí Mac Gabhann. Ballymurphy boy Dáithí along with his devoted parents Máirtín and Seph attended a 30-minute assembly with the pupils to highlight Organ Donation Week. Dáithí has now spent over 100 days […]

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PIP assessor told to rescore report

DOCUMENTS reveal how a local woman’s initial PIP assessment scores were drastically reduced after internal emails were sent suggesting her marks were too high, thus ensuring she would not receive the benefit. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous was in receipt of DLA however, due to current regulations she has had to be switched […]

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