THE Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland have donated the original pulpit Bible that was used in the opening ceremony of the former Broadway Presbyterian Church – which is now An Chultúrlann – back to the Falls Road Irish language centre. To mark the generous donation and gesture of goodwill towards the Irish language community an […]
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Original Bible from former church on display at Cultúrlann
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Newington is making a house a home for North Belfast tenants
FORMED in 1975 in response to properties falling derelict as a direct result of the early stages of the Troubles, Newington Housing Association has gone from strength to strength in providing homes for the people of North Belfast. A voluntary, not-for-profit organisation, Newington is governed by a Board of Management consisting of unpaid, community-minded locals. […]
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New drama to highlight ‘brutal’ effects of welfare reform
THE CULTURLANN is to host a free performance to highlight the ‘brutal’ process of PIPs assessments by inviting three actors to live-read an assessment for PIP based on real life accounts. Playwright Fionnuala Kennedy, is staging the work in partnership with Participation and Practice of Rights (PPR) and An Chultúrlann and it will be followed […]
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People asked for memories of Para regiment from the 70s
A CASE worker with the Pat Finucane Centre wants to hear from readers about their memories of the notorious Parachute Regiment – in particular the years 1970 to 1973. Micheál Smith is currently working on a detailed project focusing on the notorious British army regiment ahead of a discussion/debate for the annual August Féile an […]
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Glider on show at Park Centre
THE BELFAST Rapid Transit vehicle is arriving at the Park Centre today to allow residents to see the modern vehicles ahead of their introduction in September. Going live across Belfast in September, Translink say the Glider will be an ‘effortless and smooth’ way to travel and will link the city up like never before, connecting […]
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From the ’Murph to Monaco
FRESH off the plane after a whirlwind few days in Monaco, Jim Donnelly, Director of Programmes for Active Communities, spoke to the Andersonstown News about the work his organisation carries out and the award he and Ballymurphy man Dean McComb received at the star-studded awards ceremony. Jim, also from Ballymurphy, has worked for Active Communites […]
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