“I AM standing on the threshold of another trembling world. May God have mercy on my soul”. These words marked the beginning of IRA volunteer Bobby Sands’ hunger strike on March 1st 1981. Directed by West Belfast award-winning documentarian Brendan J Byrne, Bobby Sands: 66 Days tells the story of the dramatic events of the […]
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Former nurse recognised for four years of vital service
VOLUNTEERS from the Children’s Hospice in North Belfast were recognised at a recent event to celebrate their contribution and effort. The ‘Volunteer Thank You’ event paid tribute to all the volunteers at the Hospice, including Jordanstown woman Mary Devlin who has been volunteering in the kitchen for five years. Mary, who was previously a nurse […]
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A fond farewell to Freddie Gilroy
THE funeral of North Belfast and Irish boxing legend Freddie Gilroy took place yesterday (Thursday). Family, friends and the close-knit boxing circle were among mourners at Holy Cross church in Ardoyne for Freddie’s Requiem Mass. Freddie died, aged 80, earlier this week following a period in hospital after suffering a stroke last year. The Ardoyne […]
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Local men unveil currach at the Half Moon Lake
A currach, hand-crafted by members of the Colin Area Men’s Shed in a boat building project at the Half-Moon Lake, has been officially unveiled by Lord Mayor, Alderman Brian Kingston. The traditional Irish sea vessel is an exact replica of a Gola currach in place at Magherallen Pier in Donegal and its creation is the […]
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Mental health awareness group uses power of sport to make a difference
A MENTAL health awareness charity is using the power of sport to promote positivity in North Belfast this month with a series of events. Set up by Joe Donnelly and Stephen McLaughlin in memory of Thomas McLaughlin, who took his own life in 2009, the TAMHI (Tackling Awareness of Mental Health Issues) charity was founded […]
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Kabosh Theatre take latest work on postwar conflict to South Africa
THEATRE will be bringing the West to the South next month as Kabosh Theatre travel to Grahamstown, South Africa. The National Arts Festival is the biggest in the continent and has invited the Irish theatre company to partake and share their depiction of dealing with the legacy of conflict. ‘Those Who Pass You On The […]
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