Cnag ar an nasc thuas le héisteacht le Gráinne Chuir bean ón Chomhar Creidmheasa scairt orm maidin Dé Luain ar leath i ndiaidh a naoi cúpla seachtain ó shin. ‘An am maith é seo le do ghnóthaí a phlé?’ ar sí. ‘An dtig liom scairt a chur ar ais ort?’ arsa mise. ‘Tá mé suas […]
TUAIRIM: Fíorú na mianta beaga le linn na dianghlasála
OPINION – Gerry Adams: Neglect of Moore Street battlefield is a morality tale for our times
REPUBLICANS across the island of Ireland and beyond commemorated the 1916 Easter Rising last weekend. The online Sinn Féin events were all exceptional and I want to commend everyone involved in producing them. The National Commemoration broadcast in particular – including Mary Lou’s oration – was very uplifting. As we continue to commemorate these events, […]
‘Mother of all send-offs’ promised for famed frontman Marty Lundy
Katmandu – I Can Make The Future Today we were saddened to learn of the death of Pat Fitzpatrick (Fitzy), original keyboard player with the legendary Katmandu. In a long, diverse and illustrious career Pat played with acts such as Katmandu, Van Morrison, The Blades, Something Happens and latterly as the 'sixth member' of Aslan. […]
VIDEO FLASHBACK 1964: Dublin and Belfast bakeries battle it out at Casement Park
If you’re missing your weekly football fix, take a look at the clip above where a GAA football match dating back to 1964 sees Kennedy’s of Belfast compete against their baking brethren from Dublin at Casement Park. (And for the chance to win a hamper of goodies to help you endure the lockdown, see competition details […]
Top GP says testing must be ramped up to save lives
A WEST Belfast GP has said that testing for the coronavirus needs to be ramped up dramatically to save lives. Dr George O’Neill was speaking after it emerged that around one hundred people per day were being assessed for Covid-19 at Beech Hall in West Belfast. The number of patients being assessed had doubled since […]
Estate agent housing frontline health staff
A LOCAL estate agent is helping to house health workers on the frontline battling Covid-19 – for free. House to Home Estate Agents, based on the Antrim Road decided to do their bit during the crisis to reach out to doctors and nurses treating patients with the deadly virus. Catherine McDyre, from the small family-run […]