TACA – the charity that raises funds for the Irish language – has joined with Iontaobhas na Gaelscolaíochta (InaG) and Mary’s Gift to come up with a fund of £30,000 to provide six support grants for early years playgroups operating through the medium of Irish. Mike Breen, is a New Jersey lawyer with family roots […]
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Grants now available for Irish language play groups
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‘No-one else should go through this’: mother of tragic Caoimhe speaks out
THE distraught mother of 21-year-old Caoimhe Lavery, who took her own life after a long battle with mental illness, has spoken out to say no other family should have to experience such a loss. And she called for more core health care provision for those battling mental health problems. Speaking from her Springhill home, Caoimhe’s […]
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Teenager arrested after bomb hoax at police station causes widespread disruption
Police are questioning a teenager in relation to a security alert at a police station in West Belfast. A 17-year-old youth was arrested after a suspicious object sparked road closures and the evacuation of homes near Woodbourne police station yesterday evening. Bomb experts attended the scene and carried out a controlled explosion but the object […]
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Hoax security alert causes chaos at primary school
THERE were chaotic scenes in the Colin area on Monday morning as children from Christ the Redeemer Primary School had to be evacuated to a nearby church hall due to a hoax security alert. Pupils along and teaching staff were moved around 9.30am after police were contacted about a suspicious object found close to the […]
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Killers of Stephen Carson involved in city extortion rackets
THE father-of-two shot dead in the south of the city last Thursday week has been laid to rest. Stephen Carson (28), who was originally from Turf Lodge, was shot in a house at Walmer Street off the Ormeau Road area at about 10.45pm on Thursday, February 25. At his funeral in Turf Lodge, West Belfast, […]
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Major funding means exciting times lie ahead for Colin Glen Forest Park
COLIN Glen Forest Park is set to benefit from £2.5 million worth of funding from Belfast City Council as part of its £6 million masterplan. Plans to build an outdoor pursuit centre, mountain bike trail, alpine ride and camping site are part of the park’s extensive plans to make it a leading tourist attraction in […]
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