GRÁINNE Reilly has always been a keen participant in Féile celebrations, even before she landed her ‘dream job’ with the organisation in time for the exciting Féile 30 celebrations. The 38-year-old Events Operations Manager joined Féile last August after she had taken a break from her career to enjoy time with her beautiful baby boy. […]
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Shake off those winter blues with Féile
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Community asked for their memories of Para behaviour
A case worker with the Pat Finucane Centre wants to hear from readers about their memories of the notorious Parachute Regiment – in particular the years 1970 to 1973. Micheál Smith is currently working on a detailed project focusing on the notorious British army regiment ahead of a discussion/debate for the annual August Féile an […]
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Yellow weather warning comes into force
A YELLOW weather warning for snow is in place as the north prepares for the arrival of the so-called ‘Beast from the East’. The warning, issued by the Met Office, will remain in place until midnight on Saturday. Scattered snow showers are expected to cause some disruption later on Wednesday, with temperatures set to fall […]
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Talented Shankill and Falls teens follow the paper trail
DOZENS of budding young actors from across the city gathered on the Shankill and Falls roads to audition for a musical adaption of Tony MacAuley’s Paperboy. Special auditions took place in the Falls Leisure Centre, and the Spectrum Centre on the Shankill Road where the novel is set and where the author grew up. Each […]
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Thousands of victims take to the streets of Belfast demanding Time for Truth
THOUSANDS of people marched to Belfast City Hall yesterday to support the Time for truth campaign, which is calling for political action in dealing with legacy issues. Speaking at the march Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Féin’s leader in the north, assured those gathered that funding would still be forthcoming despite the collapse of the talks. Addressing […]
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Bronagh powering through to the Worlds
HAVING cemented her status as an Irish champion, Andersonstown girl, Bronagh McPeake is eyeing success on the global stage at this summer’s World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Calgary, Canada. The 25 year-old daycare supervisor has enjoyed an incredible rise to prominence in just three years competing in the sport, but hopes there is much more […]
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