FRESH from seeing his autobiographical work Paperboy brought to life on the Lyric Theatre stage, author Tony Macaulay is set to launch his debut novel Belfast Gate. The satirical comedy drama is set at a fictional peace gate in Belfast. Twenty years after the peace process, scores of so-called ‘peace walls’ continue to separate Catholic […]
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Residents: Someone is going to be killed
RESIDENTS in the Rock streets have held a protest after a child was knocked down due to what they say are ongoing parking and traffic congestion issues. Four-year-old Cadhla Sheridan was knocked down last week. While the driver was not speeding at the time and Cadhla was uninjured, residents have said that poor parking is […]
Fight Night to raise funds for Sunflower
THE Devenish is set to open its doors to welcome a ‘fight night’ in aid of West Belfast’s own ‘Sunflower’ Sharon McCloskey as part of the Save Our Sunflower campaign. The Andersonstown News reported back in June on the launch of the campaign after the Mount Eagles mother-of-three was diagnosed with blood cancer in February. […]
No transport as schools start back
THE Education Authority has denied reducing transport services for special schools despite multiple complaints from parents who say there was no transportation available for their children this week. Parents with children at Fleming Fulton, St Gerard’s and Longstone schools have hit out at the Education Authority, after being informed that transport had not been arranged. […]
Book is launched to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mary Ann McCracken
A NEW publication has been released to celebrate the forthcoming 250th anniversary of the birth of Mary Ann McCracken. An updated version of The Life and Times of Mary Ann McCracken 1770–1866 by Mary McNeill has been published by Irish Academic Press, in association with the Belfast Charitable Society. Mary Ann McCracken was an abolitionist, […]
MPs to vote on Brexit delay bill
MPs will vote today (Wednesday) on a Brexit delay bill after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost a key vote in the Commons last night. Tory rebels joined opposition MPs in supporting a bid to take control of the Commons agenda and pass legislation which would prevent a no-deal Brexit on October 31. MPs voted […]
