Gerry Adams is suing the BBC for libel on the back of an allegation made in last week’s Spotlight programme on IRA spies, the Andersonstown News can reveal. Speaking to us last night Mr Adams said: “I have been consulting with my lawyers and we will now be taking action against the BBC in relation to […]
Archive | September, 2016
Mental health facility should be our priority
I don’t think there is a taboo around mental health anymore,” says Upper Springfield councillor Steven Corr. “It is talked about. In 2016 the issue is around resilience.” Having recently attended a three-day conference entitled Building Hope: Working Together To Prevent Suicide, the Sinn Féin man told the Andersonstown News that the ultimate goal “is […]
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New group issues warning on drugs
A NEW dissident republican group has contacted the Andersonstown News to issue “a final warning” to those engaging drug dealing and other crime to desist immediately or face “serious consequences”. In a phone call to the newsdesk, a spokesperson from the ‘Republican Reaction Force’ say they believe that the time has now come to take […]
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Chloe designs her future
SHE’S North Belfast’s very own fashion designer whose work has caught the eye of Victoria Beckham and feature on the catwalks of Fashion Week. But as Chloe Dougan’s name is about to go stellar after having designed a wardrobe for classical music star Ruth McGinley, she’s not forgetting her roots in the community. Based in […]
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Callous thief steals treasure memento
A SOUTH Belfast woman is appealing to the public to help her recover a precious memento of her late mother after her purse and mobile phone were stolen at a local shopping centre. Yvette McCrudden from Finaghy was outside Homebase at Shane Retail Park on the Boucher Road on Saturday, September 17 when the possessions […]
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Runners lace up for Gaeltacht Quarter 10k
A group of Irish-language speakers have come together in Belfast to organise the inaugural Gaeltacht Quarter 10KM race in the west of the city. The race will kick off at 9am on Sunday, October 9 with all proceeds from the registration fee going directly to the chosen charity TACA, which provides support for the development […]
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