REVERSING the recent trend against Carlow is the mission for Antrim’s hurlers when the Saffrons travel to Netwatch Cullen Park for their second National Hurling League 2A game this Sunday. The Barrowsiders have enjoyed victories in the last two meetings between the sides. In last year’s NHL 2A, the Leinster side came away from Ballycastle […]
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Antrim planning to buck recent trend against Carlow
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£7 million plans for St Comgall’s gets green light
The former St Comgall’s primary school building in Divis Street is set to be given a new lease of life with an ambitious £7 million project. Both Belfast City Council and the Social Investment Fund (SIF) have provided £3.5 million each in funding to renovate the historic building that is currently owned by the Falls […]
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A year of some ups but a lot more worrying downs
So another year has passed. It was a year that will not readily be forgotten. Islamic State extremist attacks in Belgium, France and Germany, the destruction of Syria, the ongoing refugee crisis and the rise of the right wing vote throughout Europe, the fallout from the Brexit referendum in June and the election of […]
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Hazel was next to every Irishman’s heart
Belfast born artist John Lavery married Kathleen McDermott in 1889. Shortly after the birth of their daughter Eileen she died of tuberculosis early in 1891. In September 1903 while painting on the beach at Peg Meil in France he was introduced to Hazel Martyn, a 17-year-old who was accompanied by her mother and sister. […]
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1916 centenary year full of so many great events
AS WE head to the final quarter of 2016, I have to say I’ve always felt that a year only starts when St Brigid’s Day has come, and it has all but ended when the All-Ireland football final has been played. I think it’s worth reflecting how successful the celebration of the centenary of […]
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St Gall’s aren’t finished yet: Kelly
Northern Switchgear Antrim Senior Football Championship quarter-finals St Gall’s v Portglenone (Saturday, 6pm, Corrigan Park) ST Gall’s defender Sean Kelly insists the Milltown Row men have lost none of their hunger as they begin their bid to reclaim the county title with a tough opener against Portglenone this Saturday. Their quest for an unprecedented ninth […]
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