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Cave Hill exhibition to open at Easter

THE Cave Hill Conservation Campaign group are appealing to the public for items as part of a new exhibition on the North Belfast historic landscape. An idea first discussed about a year ago by volunteers of the group, Belfast Castle has now granted space for an exhibition to be installed in the basement, which is […]

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Man shot in ankles in Ballymurphy as spate of paramilitary-style attacks continues

SINN Féin West Belfast MLA Pat Sheehan has condemned the shooting of a man in the Divismore area of Ballymurphy last night (Tuesday). The 38 year-old was shot in both ankles in Glenalina Gardens shortly after 9.30pm. The victim is understood to be in a stable condition in hospital. The latest shooting in the upper […]

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Two men shot in West and North Belfast paramilitary style attacks

POLITICAL representatives have spoken out after two men were shot in separate paramilitary style attacks one hour apart in West and North Belfast on Sunday night. At around 7.30pm a 41-year-old man was shot five times when a gang entered his Divismore Park home in the Ballymurphy area. A 26-year-old man was shot three times […]

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New digital archive opens at the Linen Hall Library

A DIGITAL archive compiled by the Linen Hall Library on the Troubles and peace process has been officially launched. ‘Divided Society’ is a Heritage Lottery-funded project that saw the library’s Northern Ireland Political Collection catalogued digitally for ease of use. The archive includes hundreds of journal titles containing thousands of articles, hundreds of political posters, […]

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Fresh Stormont talks to begin

NEW Secretary of State, Karen Bradley, will lead a fresh round of talks later today (Wednesday) aimed at restoring devolution in the north. Ms Bradley, who was appointed to the post earlier this month after the resignation of James Brokenshire, will hold individual meetings with the five main parties. “Time is short but there is […]

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Finaghy man to light up the Lyric

A FORMER De La Salle College pupil who is a leading light on the West End stage has come home to tread the boards at the Lyric Theatre. Finaghy’s Mark Dugdale will head the cast of The Threepenny Opera, the first in a series of productions to mark the theatre’s 50th year. In between rehearsals […]

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