TAR Isteach – English translation ‘Come In’ – first opened its doors in September 1999. The Antrim Road-based group was set up to provide integrated support services for republican ex-prisoners and their families in the North Belfast area. The voluntary and minimally-funded organis-ation has developed into one of the best advice services on all aspects […]
Out of jail, but bars to a full life remain
Pic of the Day Tuesday May 15
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John prepares to put down the ‘chalk’ after 19 years at St Mary’s
“I WILL certainly not be taking up golf,” laughs St Mary’s Christian Brothers’ Grammar School Principal John Martin as he prepares to retire from his role as head in October. “I’m a Mark Twain man – ‘a good walk ruined’ was his definition of golf. I do a lot of hill walking and expect I’ll […]
Raidió Fáilte takes top award
RAIDIÓ Fáilte, Belfast’s Irish language community radio station, is celebrating an historic victory at the Celtic Media Festival in Wales, where they won the top radio award, ‘Radio Station of the Year 2018’. The prestigious award is based on competition open to all radio stations broadcasting in the Celtic countries and areas – Ireland, Wales, Scotland, […]
Pic of the Day, Monday May 14
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Hannahstown lights up for walk of hope
EXCITEMENT is building as hundreds of people from Belfast and beyond are getting ready to wake up and walk from Darkness into Light in aid of suicide prevention and mental health awareness this weekend. Participants in more than 170 locations, including Hannahstown, will walk a 5km route to raise funds for Pieta House and local […]