TO celebrate his 80th birthday this year, Ian McKellen – best known for playing Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings – is touring to raise funds for 80 theatres across the UK. The Lyric Theatre was one of the lucky venues to be chosen as part of the tour this July, and Ian is […]
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Council backs legal action over offensive flags and banners
BELFAST City Council last night (Monday) backed a Sinn Féin motion to take legal action against the Department for Infrastructure to remove offensive flags and banners from their property. The motion, which was brought forward to a Special Meeting in City Hall by Sinn Féin Councillor Ciaran Beattie, was backed by 34 councillors. Unionist parties […]
Ardoyne dancers top of the world
AN Ardoyne-based Irish dancing school are celebrating after their success at the An Chomhdhail World Championships in Killarney. Lawrenson-Toal Academy of Irish Dance brought home a world champion to North Belfast with Caragh Hendron scooping first place in the under-16 category. Caragh is now set for a scholarship with Studio2Stage in New Jersey this summer. […]
Tributes paid to Tyrella beach ‘one punch’ victim
TRIBUTES have been paid to West Belfast man Darren O’Neill who died after an alleged ‘one-punch’ incident at Tyrella Beach. The 22-year-old, who had been in a critical condition in hospital since Thursday, died on Saturday. Football clubs across the city have paid their respects to the family, which is well known in sporting circles. […]
Drugs warning ahead of Belsonic
A LOCAL drugs campaigner has raised his concerns ahead of another huge Belsonic concert in Belfast tonight (Friday). Last Friday, a train full of young people heading to the Ben Nicky concert was stopped at Mossley West train station when it became apparent many teenagers on board were drunk and high on drugs. One distressing […]
Gandhi’s granddaughter invokes Bobby Sands
THE granddaughter of legendary Indian revolutionary Mahatma Gandhi paid tribute to hunger striker Bobby Sands during an emotional keynote address to the Jaipur Literary Festival at the weekend. Billed as the ‘biggest free festival in the world’, the festival has expanded from the Indian city of Jaipur to a series of international destinations, the latest […]
Outdoor classroom a moving tribute to Diarmuid from his family and school
BALLYMACWARD Primary School was bathed in summer sunshine on Friday for a special unveiling of the new outdoor classroom. The Rock Road unveiling was made especially poignant as it was dedicated to the memory of little Diarmuid Frazer. All four of Tina Frazer’s children have attended Ballymacward. The Andersonstown News had previously reported how her […]
