WEST Belfast MP Paul Maskey has urged the West Belfast community to support the ‘Save St Mary’s’ campaign as the university college comes under increased threat of closure due to “savage” cuts. Mr Maskey told the Andersonstown News that following a recent meeting he had with the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) Minister Stephen […]
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MP Maskey gets tough in fight to save St Mary’s
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Principal of CBS on the plan that died
A great opportunity has been denied to the people of West Belfast, says CBS Principal Tom Armstrong as the dust settles after the shock decision to scrap the amalgamation of St Mary’s Christian Brothers’ Grammar School and CBS. The Andersonstown News revealed in December how plans to merge the neighbouring Glen Road post-primaries were abandoned […]
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Twaddell laid bare
SNATCHED footage giving a remarkable glimpse inside the protest camp at Twaddell Avenue and handed to the Andersonstown News has provided more evidence that no-one actually lives on the site, despite loyalist claims that it’s occupied at all times. Just days ago a West Belfast man gained access to the camp through a gap in […]
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Jog Blog: Week Two
Every morning for the past week I’ve set my alarm for 6am to get up and go for a run. And every morning for the past week I’ve rolled over, knocked it off and got up at 7.15am… the intention was there! Anyway, I know it’s time to catch myself on and start taking this […]
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New Springhill inquests
NEW inquests into the deaths of civilians, one as young as 13, shot dead by the British army during the 1972 Springhill Massacre are to be opened. Attorney General John Larkin directed the fresh inquests on Wednesday into the July 9, 1972 killings of 13-year-old Margaret Gargan, 16-year-old John Dougal, 14-year-old David McCafferty and 38-year-old […]
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Beating the goddess within – and without
In the 10 weeks between now and race day, we will be tracking two Belfast Media Group novice runners in a weekly ‘JogBlog’. As they prepare for the Spar Craic 10K. Next week Sports Editor Conor McLoughlin begins his regime, but first up is Brónach Ní Thuama, who has already made that first difficult step…. […]
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