WITH just hours to go until voting comes to a close for the Inspirational Youth of the West awards, rest assured – there is still time to cast your vote. With over 173,000 online votes so far counted across 28 categories, our youth and their sterling work and endeavours will be honoured on Friday, November […]
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Runners lacing up as Dáithí keeps inspiring
THIS year’s Gaeltacht Quarter 10K is set to raise awareness for a very worthy cause. Now in its third year, this year’s event will help to raise awareness for organ donation and the ‘Is Deontóir Mé – Yes I Donate’ campaign which was started by the parents of two-year-old Ballymurphy boy Dáithí Mac Gabhann. Dáithí […]
Devine hoping to soar in Russia
BELFAST Gymnastics star, Ryan Devine departs for Russia this weekend to compete in the World Championships fresh from winning his maiden British title. The De La Salle student will travel to London on Friday and fly out to St Petersburg on Saturday. The preliminaries for the 33rd FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships take place Wednesday, […]
BBC James McClean coverage complaint goes viral
ANDERSONSTOWN News columnist Squinter this week wrote an open letter to three senior figures at BBCNI: Jane Tohill at Sport; Adam Smyth at News; and finally the Director, Peter Johnston. The letter has received an enormous response online. It’s his hope that the letter can start a constructive debate on a divisive issue that appears […]
Historical treasure trove revealed at Clifton House
THE BELFAST Charitable Society has uncovered a suitcase of letters and material from World War One while preparing for its autumn series of lectures. 180 letters tell the story of Irish Pfficer Patrick Dixon’s life at the front during the war through correspondence with his parents in upper middle class Dublin. Paula Reynolds, CEO of […]
Warning after random firework attack on young teen
THE MOTHER of a teenager who was hit on the back of a head with a firework on the Bell Steel Road at the weekend has urged those responsible to stop before someone gets seriously hurt. Speaking on behalf of the family, Sinn Féin Councillor Stephen Magennis condemned those responsible, warning they could have blinded […]
