In 1932, Michael McLaverty upended the tablets of stone on which the newly-born Northern state stood with his sparing but evocative novel Call My Brother Back; the first book to tell it as it really was for beleaguered Belfast nationalists. Now, as we approach the shameful centenary of that grotty gerrymandered entity, a new book […]
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Helping the young who slip through the net
AFTER 23 years of working in the community sector, Northern Ireland Youth Forum (NIYF) Director Chris Quinn is a familiar face to many in wider North Belfast and beyond. The Glengormley man has played, and continues to play, a vital role as a community activist through his work at NIYF and through his voluntary work, […]
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The spirit of the Kesh age
SQUINTER supposes most of us of a certain age have tried poitín at some time in our lives. Squinter certainly has, although he has to say he’s not a fan. It’s not that he’s afraid of going blind or suffering liver failure or anything like that – although the source of illegally distilled alcohol should […]
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LORAG hits back over Roma claims
SOUTH Belfast community group LORAG has hit back at the BBC over claims that it covered up exploitation of the Roma community. And the award-winning South Belfast body, which runs the Shaftesbury Recreation Centre and has been praised for its work with migrants, says it is seeking legal advice over the allegations broadcast by the […]
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Emma and Clara go to the Bolshoi
THERE are very few places anywhere named after women. In Belfast we have load of Victoria places. A hospital, a shopping mall, a university. We also have a bridge named after Queen Elizabeth. Of course those named venues are not really about the women they are named after. We all know it is about their […]
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Weekend punters cash in
THERE weren’t many winners at about on the football at the weekend. Our 25/1 quad went close and looked to be going well entering the last 10 minutes, but two equalisers killed us. We needed another goal in the Preston v Swansea game for our 36/1 over 2.5 goals bet and we had 8/10 from the […]
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