The Mooreland and Owenvarragh Residents’ Association (MORA) has welcomed the granting of a court order that has removed the threat of crippling legal bills from over their head. A Protective Cost Order was granted by Judge Seamus Treacy in the High Court on Tuesday, which means that MORA can proceed with its judicial review of […]
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Relief as court order limits MORA’s costs
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‘We might be in for Croke Park Mark 2’
One of the members who left the committee of a residents’ group opposing the new Casement Park has spoken about why he quit and has given his thoughts on the controversial revamp. In an interview with the Andersonstown News, Seamus Fitzsimons insists he still doesn’t trust the GAA or the builders, but he believes the […]
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Maskey welcomes news as Attwood backs residents
Local politicians have pledged to continue to work with residents in the aftermath of Thursday’s announcement giving the thumbs-up to the new Casement Park. Environment Minister Mark H Durkan gave the new £77 million, 38,000-seater stadium the green light when granting full planning permission to the project. Work on the new stadium will begin in […]
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Smithwick was ‘weak’ on his collusion claim
One of Belfast’s leading Sinn Féin figures says he doesn’t believe there was any collusion in the IRA killing of RUC Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Bob Buchanan. In an in-depth interview with the Andersonstown News, Chair of Belfast Sinn Féin, former prisoner Bobby Storey, says the men – the most senior RUC men […]
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Celts’ Bohemian rhapsody found in dusty archive
101 years after it was taken, an historic photograph of Belfast Celtic while on tour in Europe has emerged from the archives. Painting a fascinating picture of the club’s 1912 tour of Bohemia – now the Czech Republic – the image [opposite page] was uncovered this week by the Belfast Celtic Society. Celtic’s official touring […]
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Home for Patrick’s Day in the Big Tent
ONE of Ireland’s finest comedy talents is set for an eagerly-awaited home-coming as part of the Féile25 birthday celebrations. The festival’s Big Tent will welcome Dundrum’s Patrick Kielty who – in a major festival coup – is set to headline the annual comedy night on Wednesday, August 7. As Belfast baked in shimmering heat, Patrick […]
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