Rare footage of the 1966 Easter Rising commemoration shows republicans march the length of the Falls Road to Casement Park to mark the 50th anniversary of the Dublin rebellion. Marchers can be seen passing what was St Mary’s primary school in Divis Street and being applauded as they pass the bottom of the Rock – […]
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WATCH: Rare 1966 film footage captures republican Easter Rising commemoration on the Falls
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Sport NI launches Inspire Sport Hub to address mental health issues
THE COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is the biggest health crisis for generations, with the pandemic increasing the mental health risks for our society. Before the crisis hit, mental illness was already the single largest cause of ill health and disability in the North with around one in five adults and around 45,000 of children suffering from […]
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VIDEO REPORT: Gym transformed into food supply hub as Lower Ormeau fights back against virus
400 vulnerable residents of the Lower Ormeau area are contacted everyday by community workers to ensure they are in good health and in fine spirits despite the lengthening lockdown. And Gerard Rice, manager of the Lower Ormeau Residents Action Group says the main hall of the Shaftesbury Recreation Centre – once a hub of sport […]
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OPINION – GERRY ADAMS: We have an all-island strategy for protecting animal health but not human health
THERE is a lot of speculation about when the lockdown caused by the pandemic will end. As a lay person, my own best call is that it will be some time before we should do this. The main factor in any decision to relax confinement measures has to be the health needs of citizens. Without […]
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Bawnmore steps up to help needy during Covid-19 crisis
A LOCAL councillor has praised the community effort behind a successful food bank in the Bawnmore area. Five weeks ago, Sinn Féin councillor Taylor McGrann set up the facility at Millgreen Youth Centre to manage a community response to the Covid-19 crisis and help those in most need. Speaking about the operation, Taylor said: “Along […]
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Caterpillar workers’ safety fears as Belfast factory reopens
Workers at Caterpillar’s West Belfast factory say they fear for their health and safety after the manufacturing firm reintroduced 170 staff members to the workplace this week. Staff at the company’s Springvale site – which makes axles and transmissions – were furloughed when it temporarily suspended production on April 6. However, as regular shift patterns […]
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