FOUNDED in 1937, the Star Amateur Boxing Club has been an integral part of the New Lodge community for 82 years. The club has been housed in numerous venues throughout the district, a journey that began in the garden of founder Alan ‘Akkie’ Kelly’s back garden and has brought them today to the Star Neighbourhood […]
Liam keeps Star at the heart of the New Lodge
Pic of the Day, Wednesday, January 30
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‘Is That Too Hot’ gives theatre goers a much needed lift out of the January gloom
LIMPING into the last few days of the longest month, myself and other theatre goers were in the same frame of mind as we headed for The MAC theatre on Friday night eager for some comic relief as we took a pew for Is That Too Hot? Set in the world of hairdryers, rollers, straighters […]
MPs back changes to Irish border backstop
MPs at Westminster have voted to reopen Brexit talks with the EU and replace the Irish border backstop with ‘alternative arrangements’. But it remains to be seen what that vote means in reality, as the EU almost immediately reiterated its firm position that it will not be renegotiating the withdrawal agreement it struck with British […]
Image of the day, Tuesday January 29
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‘Contempt mobilised nationalist electorate’
Belfast solicitor Niall Murphy organised the Beyond Brexit conference at the Waterfront Hall on Saturday, this is part of his speech to the audience… What has motivated everyone here to travel to Belfast today is our concerns about the future amidst the political turmoil in Belfast, Dublin, London and Brussels. For many inside, and many […]