The first of 35 talks and debates at Féile this year, Migrants in Red Coats certainly threw up a myriad of interesting facts and statistics. It may make for uncomfortable reading but the Irish have always been over-represented in the British Army, to such an extent that in the early 19th century up to 40 […]
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Fascinating insight into the Irish who joined British Army
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Fanfare as £2m Dunville is officially opened
IT was a case of Fáilte go Páirc Dunville on Tuesday as Belfast’s Lord Mayor Máirtín Ó Muilleor officially opened Dunville Park. Joined by DUP Councillor and Chair of the Parks and Leisure Committee Gavin Robinson and Minister for Social Development Nelson McCausland the red ribbon was cut to welcome hundreds of families and young […]
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Unionist politicians ‘disappeared like snow off a ditch’
Belfast’s Lord Mayor says unionist politicians “disappeared like snow off a ditch” as he was attacked by loyalists in a Shankill Road park this week. Máirtín Ó Muilleoir was speaking after he was escorted from Woodvale Park on Tuesday when an angry loyalist mob attacked him and PSNI officers who were trying to protect him. […]
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NEW SETBACK FOR CASEMENT
The proposed multi-million pound Casement Park redevelopment has hit another stumbling block as a government agency strongly criticises its design. The plans for the new stadium have been scrutinised by the principal landscape architect at the Northern Ireland Environment Agency who described it as “overbearing” and not in keeping with its surroundings. EJM Miller’s conclusion […]
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Past inspires Deirdre
ART exhibitions at St Mary’s University College are one of Féile an Phobail’s annual highlights and exhibiting her work for the first time this year is Upper Springfield Development Arts Manager Deirdre Mackel. Entitled ‘Dressed To…’ Deirdre explained how her paintings are rooted in memories of her West Belfast childhood, described as a “more symbolic […]
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Oh Baby, Brenda’s done it again
Leaving the Cultúrlann on Monday night an audience member ahead of me turned to her friend and said, “I’ve never seen a bad play at Féile yet.” As we slowly made our way down the stairs, other members of the audience were quoting lines from the comedy we had just watched and were laughing out […]
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