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Integration is the way forward says Brenda as she prepares to step down

Integrated education is a thorny subject in the north. Yes, everyone will say they are for it but the sector has been slow to take off and recent disclosures showing the religious make up of some establishments being heavily weighted towards one section of the community despite having integrated status have called into question its […]

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Celebrating 20 years of Aisling Ghéar

Aisling Ghéar, the Irish language theatre company based in Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, are having their first ever celebration of Féile Drámaíochta na nGael – Irish language theatre. The company’s mission is to contribute to the development of Irish language theatre and the valuable contribution it can make in expanding and enriching the vibrant cultural […]

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Summer market at St James’ Farm

THIS Saturday will see fun and frolics down on the farm as the first St James’ Farm summer market takes place. The fabulous urban farm in the heart of the Falls has been a big hit in the area with the Andersonstown News regularly covering their events. Farmer Damian Lindsay said: “We would love to […]

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Leading suicide prevention group comes south

MENTAL health and suicide prevention charity PIPS have opened up a new outreach clinic on Donegall Pass, expanding their services to South Belfast. The new PIPS office (Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and self-harm) will be based in the CRI building (Cromac Regeneration Initiative) at 165 Donegall Pass near the junction with the Ormeau […]

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Filmmaker makes appeal for Milltown witnesses

A DOCUMENTARY maker is appealing to readers who witnessed the Milltown Massacre of 1988 to come forward and share their stories for an ‘all inclusive’ documentary marking the 30th anniversary of the killings. In March 1988, during the funerals of three West Belfast IRA volunteers – Sean Savage, Dan McCann and Mairead Farrell – shot dead […]

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Rosemount House celebrates ten years in the community

A NORTH Belfast outreach centre which helps people suffering from addictions is celebrating the tenth anniversary of opening on the Antrim Road. Rosemount House first opened its doors at Rosemount Gardens in April 1988 before relocating to its current location in May 2007. The building now boasts 20 en-suite bedrooms, a games room, large communal […]

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