A PORTRAIT of a local victims campaigner has gone on display as part of an exhibition by an artist who believes he embodies the true spirit of the north. The painting of Raymond McCord is among 30 by artist Shauna Fox that have gone on display at the exhibition in the Sea Holly Gallery in […]
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Glassmullin green standoff continues into second day
PROTESTORS have returned to Glassmullin Green amid a stand off over plans by De La Salle College to build a new sports facility on the site. Work was due to begin the £1.6million project yesterday, but campaigners moved on to the green in a bid to block the development. Contractors Haffey Sports Grounds left the […]
Alan’s word of advice for festival-goers as summer season continues
A NEWTOWNABBEY man is appealing to concert-goers to protect their hearing as the summer festival season continues. Alan Thomson was diagnosed with tinnitus in the 1990s after years of attending gigs and is urging others to be wary of the consequences. “In my much younger days I would have been an avid music fan and […]
La Salle pitch row flares up again ahead of work starting
DE La Salle College has come under fire for its handling of the development of a new sports facility on Glassmullin Green. Work is set to begin on the £1.6 million multi use pitch in Glassmullin Gardens today, Monday (August 19). The move had previously caused controversy between the school and some local residents, who […]
1969 Pogroms: Sam’s battle to find justice for his dad
THE son of an Ardoyne man murdered during the pogrom in August 1969 says he fears his family will never get justice. Today (Thursday) marks the 50th anniversary of the day Samuel McLarnon (27) and Michael Lynch (28) were shot by the RUC in Ardoyne on August 15, 1969. Sam McLarnon was just two years […]
You’ve got to love lunch at the Lansdowne
IN recent weeks, the North Belfast News has covered much that the brand new Lansdowne Hotel on the Antrim Road has to offer. Back in the day, the establishment was the place to go and thanks to a recent refurbishment, its new owners are hoping to restore its glory days. From 23 stylish bedrooms, a […]
Fian Gerald McAuley’s mum speaks on his 50th anniversary
THE mother of 15-year-old Gerald McAuley who was shot dead by a loyalist gunman in August 1969 says she has never felt any hatred towards the man who took her son’s life. While helping families move out of the burned streets of Clonard, Gerald, a member of the Fianna youth, was shot dead by on […]
