LEADING Antrim administrator Joe Edwards believes serving as head of the county’s Competitions Control Committee for nine years means he is the ideal man to lead the County Board. Next Monday night’s annual Antrim GAA convention at the Dunsilly Hotel will see the election of new officers for a number of the top roles on […]
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Edwards stakes his claim for top County Board post
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Is the ‘Shipyard Poet’ in line for a blue plaque at his former Belfast home?
There are calls for a blue plaque to be erected at the former home of Joe Nolan, known as the Shipyard Poet. Blue plaques are administered by the Ulster History Circle in a tribute to men and women who have made important contributions to society across a wide range of fields. As well as penning […]
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Meet the West Belfast MPs who do take their seats
PAUL MASKEY is no longer the only MP from West Belfast. In fact he’s not even the only MP from Andytown. The Sinn Féin man has been joined by Dr Philippa Whitford of the SNP and Labour’s Rebecca Long-Bailey, who both have close ties to the area. Dr Whitford was raised in Owenvarragh Park adjacent to […]
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West Belfast is on the road to nowhere now
WEST Belfast has traffic, Squinter’s pretty sure it does. The Glen Road is a nightmare much of the time – you try driving from the Andytown News office to the Falls bus depot during the morning school run, or the other way at teatime on a Christmas shopping evening, and you can make your own […]
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Common sense is needed ahead of judicial review
Local businessman Harry Fitzsimons – who has recently returned home to Andersonstown after being held in Italy as part of a £400m Mafia investigation – has thrown himself into the debate on the future of Casement Park. The Owenvarragh man, a Lámh Dhearg club member who lives in the shadow of the Andersonstown stadium, has […]
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Residents could face £60,000 legal bill
A judicial review against the granting of planning permission for the new Casement Park could cost residents between £13,000 and £60,000 – even if they win. MORA (the Mooreland and Owenvarragh Residents’ Association) will have their appeal against the Department of Environment, who granted planning permission for the £70 million redevelopment, heard in the High […]
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