I 1987, caitheadh amach as mo chéad chruinniú den Chomhairle i mBéal Feirste mé as Gaeilge a labhairt. Nó “teanga leipreacháin” mar bhaist Sammy Wilson uirthi. Mhuscail mé inniu agus Acht Ghaeilge ar an táirseach againn. Moill ró-fhada ach d’éirigh linn mar phobal Gaeilge ó Thuaidh tabhairt ar na húdaráis an tAcht a bhí geallta […]
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Ruby Murray play back on The Lyric stage
FOLLOWING its critically acclaimed sell-out run earlier this year, Ruby! about Belfast singing star Ruby Murray will return to Lyric Theatre in February followed by a countrywide tour. Written by Michael Cameron and starring Libby Smyth as Ruby Murray, Ruby! is an intimate, fact based one woman performance which celebrates Ruby’s life, music, triumphs, as […]
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SDLP selects Matthew O’Toole as South Belfast MLA
THE SDLP has selected Matthew O’Toole as an MLA for South Belfast following Claire Hanna’s election to the House of Commons last month. Mr O’Toole has a background in economic policy and communications having worked in roles in the private sector and in government, including in both the UK Treasury and 10 Downing Street. Announcing […]
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Orange Order says No to ‘New Decade, New Approach’ deal
ORANGE Order leaders have fired a shot across the DUP bows with a no-holds-barred attack on the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ deal tabled last night by the Irish and British governments. Previously, Order Grand Secretary Mervyn Gibson had warned the DUP that any concession on an Irish Language Act would be fiercely opposed by Orangemen. […]
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Belfast Celtic contract on display at museum
THE Belfast Celtic Society has revealed a further fascinating piece of local footballing history in the form of a professional contract between city’s grand old team and one of its star players. The 115-year-old contract, which secured the services of Downpatrick footballer Jimmy Connor, is now the oldest artefact in the society’s museum. Signed on […]
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Heartbreaking scenes as 13-year-old Eoin Hamill is laid to rest
HUNDREDS of mourners gathered under grey skies this morning to pay their respects to 13-year-old Eoin Hamill who was knocked off his bicycle and killed on Friday afternoon. Pupils and teaching staff from the young boy’s school Coláiste Feirste and the Gleann Boxing Club stood in the morning rain and formed guards of honour at […]
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