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Archive | July, 2015

West Belfast celebrates a Dublin double

West Belfast woman Sarah Holland, who’s been elected Mayor of South Dublin, said it was the trauma of her father Harry’s murder that compelled her to become politically active. The Sinn Féin Councillor was elected to the top role in South Dublin Council on Friday night. Originally from the Glen Road, she is the daughter […]

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Call for ban on Twelfth Springfield march after band’s UDA/UFF insignia breached Parades Commission ruling

SPRINGFIELD residents are calling for the Twelfth parade in the area to be re-routed following breaches of a Parades Commission ruling by at least one band taking part in last weekend’s Orange Order Whiterock parade. The annual march passed off peacefully following a number of restrictions imposed by the Parades Commission, including limiting the number […]

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City Cemetery masterplan takes a big step forward with new Lottery funding

EXCITING plans for the development of Belfast’s City Cemetery have taken a huge leap forward with substantial funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a new innovation centre. HLF has awarded £165,800 through its Parks for People programme towards the latest part of City Hall’s cemetery masterplan. Head of HLF Northern Ireland, Paul Mullan, […]

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24 jobs lost as linen company closes its operation on the Springfield Road

24 PEOPLE are to lose their jobs at the Springfield Road-based Initial linen and garment company which has confirmed it is to close its operation in West Belfast. Initial said that following a detailed consultation period, the company is unable to identify a viable alternative to closing the loss making operation at the Springfield Road […]

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