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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Poignant site set to be named after Clara and Emma
LORD Mayor Deirdre Hargey, along with community leaders, are to attend the unveiling of ‘Groves Reilly Corner’ at the former Andersonstown barracks site in tribute to the late Emma Groves and fellow human rights campaigner Clara Reilly. The renaming of the site, taking place on Saturday, is especially poignant as it is where Emma and […]
Sport and Leisure Swifts set to adopt Belfast Celtic name from next season
FOLLOWING a long and protracted saga, Sport and Leisure Swifts have had their application to change their name to Belfast Celtic approved by the Irish Football Association ahead of the 2019/20 season. The decision means that the club will end their Intermediate Premier League campaign this season before embarking on a new journey as Belfast […]
