AMONG the reams of vinyl and shelves upon shelves of CDs that fill his home, music journalist and broadcaster Stuart Bailie tells this reporter how his newly published book Trouble Songs Music and Conflict in Northern Ireland reveals many untold histories. The book charts among others the beginnings of Stiff Little Fingers, The Outcasts, the […]
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Clash of guitars and conflict in the north
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Residents given three months’ notice to move
RESIDENTS living in the grounds of the Glenmona site on the Glen Road have been given three months to find new accommodation after receiving notice of eviction. The 34-hectare site on land owned by the Catholic Church has three children’s care units on site, an administration building and four private residential buildings. The sprawling site […]
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How broken people can be ‘Peaced Together’
PEACED Together is a unique programme which works with women dealing with brokenness in all sorts of different ways. Currently based in east Belfast, with plans to expand across the city, the ten-week programme addresses issues of low self-esteem, isolation, hurt and grief, using a range of craft projects to help them to address these […]
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Lady Anne is a real lunchtime treat
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Lady Anne Brasserie at The Balmoral Hotel THE Balmoral Hotel has established itself as a favourite for many locals in West and South Belfast and beyond offering a unique dining experience for many years. The hotel has undergone a recent impressive revamp with the opening of Stix & Stones ‘steak on the stone’ […]
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Pic of the Day, Wednesday, May 16
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Sinn Fein call for Gaza book of condolence
SINN Féin have formally requested that a book of condolence be opened in Belfast City Hall for the victims of the massacre in Gaza. On Monday, 58 Palestinians were killed when Israeli troops opened fire on the deadliest day of violence since 2014. Monday’s violence came as the USA inaugurated its first embassy in Jersualem […]
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