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Online February 11, 2019

Hundreds of young people gather for pre- arranged fights in West Belfast

SINN Féin Councillor Steven Corr says the PSNI were “stretched” on Saturday night as they tried to control hundreds of young people who had gathered for pre-arranged fights in West Belfast. Councillor Corr said hundreds of young people descended on parts of the City Cemetery, the Whiterock children’s playpark and the Bullring in Ballymurphy. It […]

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Online February 11, 2019

Enda the road . . .

AIB All-Ireland Club Intermediate Football Championship final Kilcummin (Kerry) 5-13 Naomh Éanna (Antrim) 2-9 From Paddy Tierney at Croke Park FRANK Fitzsimons was right all along. It would take a great team to beat his Naomh Éanna side in Championship football this season. On Saturday night, they went toe-to-toe with a fine Kilcummin outfit and […]

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Online February 8, 2019

Reflecting on Pat Finucane’s legacy

A SPECIAL event to reflect on the life and legacy of Pat Finucane is to be held at St Mary’s University College on Sunday. Organised by Féile an Phobail, the event is being held to mark the upcoming 30th anniversary of the prominent human rights lawyer, who was murdered by British state-backed loyalist death squad […]

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Online February 7, 2019

Catherine McEvoy to be named Musician of the Year

FOR anyone who is familiar with Catherine McEvoy’s music it will come as no surprise to learn that she is to receive the Musician of the Year accolade at the upcoming TG4 Gradam Ceoil 2019 in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. As one of the leading concert flautists in Irish traditional music, recording success, TV and radio […]

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Online February 7, 2019