Féile an Phobail is back this August with a bigger and better programme than ever and a particular emphasis on children and young people. This year there is something for everyone, Conall McCorry, Youth Arts Project Worker at Féile, said. “First off there’s the carnival parade and party in the park, they’re happening on Sunday […]
Man arrested after sexual assault on West Belfast teenager
Police investigating the report of a serious sexual assault on a male in the Falls Park area of West Belfast in the early hours of Saturday have arrested a man in his 30s. Detective Inspector Zoe McKee said: “I would like to thank the local community for their continued help and support during this investigation. […]
Minister promises ‘world class’ health system on visit to centre
NEW Health Minister Michelle O’Neill visited Duncairn Gardens to learn about work being carried out to deal with the mental health crisis in North Belfast. The Minister visited Bridge of Hope, which assists people affected by the legacy of the conflict and encourages better health and wellbeing. The suicide rate in the north of Ireland […]
Man remains critical after Ardoyne attack
A man remains in a critical condition in hospital this morning after being subjected to a vicious attack in Ardoyne in the early hours of Sunday morning. The man, understood to be a member of the Travelling community who lives locally, was set upon in Flax Street by a number of persons around 5.25am. The […]
Tributes paid after British Army shooting victim dies
THE family of an Ardoyne man who survived being shot in the head by British soldiers during internment swoops in 1972 have paid tribute to him following his death. Thomas ‘Tucker’ McAuley, a much-loved character in Ardoyne, passed away yesterday (Wednesday), aged 70 at the Ambassador Nursing Home following a period of ill-health. On August […]