THE Waterfront Hall is set to host the 2020 Gradam Ceoil TG4 music awards, with globally renowned quintet Beoga playing live at the internationally acclaimed event. Trad sensation Beoga, who collaborated with Ed Sheeran for his 2017 chart topping hit ‘Galway Girl’ will take to the stage, for what is set to be the biggest […]
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Best of traditional Irish music for Belfast
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Andytown ahead of schedule
THE new Andersonstown Leisure Centre is set to open to the public in April, it has been revealed. Speaking at the official opening of the Brook Leisure Centre in Twinbrook, Cllr Brian Kingston, Chair of Belfast City Council’s Strategic, Policy and Resources Committee, said the redevelopment project was “ahead of schedule”. He said: “West Belfast […]
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McLaughlin pays tribute to Reds’ second half hunger
CLIFTONVILLE boss Paddy McLaughlin paid tribute to his side’s second-half effort in their dramatic injury-time County Antrim Shield comeback win against Ballymena. The Reds battled back from Leroy Millar’s early opener in the second half to stage a smash-and-grab 2-1 win and McLaughlin felt his side emptied everything into their search for a route back […]
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Register now for the Craic 10k St Pat’s run
BELFAST’S First Citizen was onhand to officially launch the annual SPAR Craic 10K. Set to kick-start St Patrick’s Day celebrations on March 17, thousands of runners are set to take part in the urban run which is celebrating its sixth year. Lord Mayor Danny Baker told the Andersonstown News that he will counting down the […]
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Alex is new Speaker
NEWLY appointed Speaker of the Assembly Alex Maskey says he intends to set structures which will be ultimately “underpinned by respect”. Sinn Féin and the DUP re-entered devolved government after the two main parties supported a deal to restore the political institutions in the north following its collapse in January 2017. Having entered Stormont as […]
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Great value and a tasty lunch at the Suffolk Inn
MONDAY, lunchtime, and Storm Brendan was making his presence felt as we headed for shelter and sustenance at The Suffolk Inn Bar and Restaurant. Safely ensconced from the elements and taking a pew in the upstairs restaurant, our party of three were keen to stave off the January blues – and plummeting temperatures as we […]
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