The Gaeltacht Quarter is buzzing after the signing of a new agreement between Forbairt Feirste and the World Bee Project (WBP). The agreement, Bee Creative/Bí Cruthaitheach, which was signed in Coláiste Feirste, commits partners to working together to ensure that the Gaeltacht Quarter can become the first quarter in Belfast to fully commit to addressing […]
Archive | November, 2015
Bee aware is the message as Gaeltacht Quarter responds to a pressing global challenge
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Device found in garden was ‘crude but viable’ say police
A pipe-bomb device found in a garden in West Belfast yesterday has been described by police as “crude but viable”. A number of homes were evacuated in Rodney Drive near the M1 after police arrived on the scene yesterday morning. A British army bomb disposal expert was called to the scene of the alert, which […]
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Five years in the making, dream Frampton-Quigg fight finally becomes a reality
THE worst kept secret in boxing was made official last night when it was confirmed IBF world champion Carl Frampton and WBA title-holder Scott Quigg will put their belts on the line at the Manchester Arena on February 27 in a super-bantamweight battle that has been brewing for five years. ‘The Jackal’ and his legion […]
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DUP in the bunker again after they block historic same-sex marriage vote with petition of concern
THE embattled DUP has come in for more withering criticism both at home and abroad after it used a petition of concern to block yesterday’s historic Stormont vote in favour of same-sex marriage. 105 MLAs voted yesterday, with 53 voting in favour of same-sex marriage and 52 voting against. A change of heart by members […]
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Oul’ lads yakkin’ is a rich source of humour – in any language
“All over Ireland there are oul’ fellas hashin’ about everything,” says award-winning Impartial Reporter journalist Rodney Edwards on the inspiration behind his new book, ‘Sure, Why Would Ye Not?’ The book, published by Blackstaff Press, is a collection of anecdotal conversations between two of those oul’ fellas – Bob and Charlie – who attempt to […]
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Teenager remains critically ill in hospital after weekend stabbing
A teenager is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in the Divis area of the city early on Sunday morning. The victim was stabbed at around 6am in Cullingtree Road in an attack described by a local MLA as “shocking and appalling”. Another MLA said more needs to be done to counter […]
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