HAVING built his record on the small hall stage, Paul Hyland Jnr is determined to announce himself in front of the big SSE Arena crowd when he tangles with Adam Dingsdale for the IBF European lightweight title on Saturday night. ‘Hylo’ had his first taste of live TV coverage on St Patrick’s night when he […]
‘Hylo’ ready to shine on the big stage
McCrory relishing Carlow challenge
Christy Ring Cup final: Antrim v Carlow; Saturday, 5pm, Croke Park RARELY do teams meet four times in the same season let alone twice in the one Championship campaign but Antrim and Carlow are set for their second Christy Ring Cup clash on Saturday evening at Croke Park. The Saffrons are unbeaten in their previous […]
Féile launched with a fanfare at the Mill
THIS year’s Féile an Phobail was officially launched in the Conway Mill on Tuesday, bringing an exciting line-up of events for local people and visitors. This August’s jam-packed programme includes street theatre, children’s events, parties in the park, concerts, sports, discussions and debates, exhibitions and drama in what is the largest community festival and summer […]
Stolen car injures cops in latest Divis area incident
A number of PSNI officers were injured in the early hours of this morning after a stolen car was driven at them in Albert Street in the Divis area. In the latest incident involving a stolen car in the area, a vehicle that was stolen in a creeper burglary in Newtownabbey was driven to the […]
New Lodge Six families seek new inquests
THE families of six men killed by British soldiers over two days in the New Lodge in 1973 have applied for a fresh inquest into their deaths. Backed by Relatives for Justice, the families of James McCann, James Sloan, Tony Campbell, Brendan Maguire, John Loughran and Ambrose Hardy are to petition Attorney General John Larkin […]
Celebrating 20 years of Aisling Ghéar
Aisling Ghéar, the Irish language theatre company based in Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, are having their first ever celebration of Féile Drámaíochta na nGael – Irish language theatre. The company’s mission is to contribute to the development of Irish language theatre and the valuable contribution it can make in expanding and enriching the vibrant cultural […]