THE Belfast Black Taxi Tours are to recommence on July 3. It comes after Monday’s announcement by the Executive that the date to reopen hotels and B&Bs has been brought forward. The tours, which have proved incredibly popular among tourists from across the world over recent years, were suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic but […]
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WATCH: Deputy Lord Mayor visits care home which was hit hardest by Covid-19
Newly-appointed deputy Lord Mayor Paul McCusker has visited Bradley Manor in North Belfast — one of the care homes hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Crumlin Road home lost six residents to the coronavirus in April at the height of the surge but the situation at the home has since stabilised. During his visit […]
GAA Club targeted by arsonists vows to keep Gaelic games alive in Aldergrove
AN Antrim GAA club have vowed that they will not be deterred by a weekend arson attack on their premises. Police are investigating after the clubhouse shop at Naomh Séamas CLG in Aldergrove was set alight on Sunday evening. The Fire Brigade attended the scene after vandals pushed a bin against the door of the […]
WATCH: Radical minister’s moving prayer for pandemic recovery
A moving and uplifting video message to an international conference from outspoken North Belfast cleric the Rev Karen Sethuraman has been praised for giving hope to those left reeling by the Covid-19 crisis. A former chaplain to three Lord Mayors, the Rev Sethuraman is the only Baptist female minister in Ireland — as the Irish […]
LOCAL BIZ SPOTLIGHT: Use Your Loaf best thing since sliced bread
KNOWN as the £1 and Penny bakery, Use Your Loaf on the Antrim Road has established itself as one of the most popular in North Belfast in a couple of years since its opening. Like so many local businesses, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought about some changes to the way they operate, but nevertheless it […]
Helping businesses towards a brighter future
This content has been produced in association with the UK Government The UK Government has announced an unprecedented package of support to protect jobs and support business across the whole country during the coronavirus outbreak. The financial support is helping firms across the nation to adapt, innovate and protect jobs. Here is how some companies […]
DÚLRA: City living during lockdown is golden opportunity for our prettiest bird
Right in the heart of downtown Belfast, below one of its tallest tower blocks, sits the nest of one of our most beautiful birds. Dúlra visited the plaza outside BT Tower and the Hilton Hotel this week after a reader who works in an office there said he was always being entertained by the twittering […]
Clonard Novena will be just a click away for the virtual faithful
A very different way of celebrating this year’s annual Clonard Solemn Novena will begin from next Friday – virtually. Up to 15,000 worshippers attend Clonard’s historic monastery for nine days each June, however, due to the Covid-19 crisis, the event, held in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will this year be streamed live […]
