MINISTER of Education John O’Dowd will be welcomed by an honour guard of students today when he arrives at Coláiste Feirste to turn the first sod on the £11 million expansion of sport and teaching facilities at the school. Coláiste Feirste, which currently has in excess of 600 students, is the fastest growing Irish medium […]
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Education Minister to cut first sod on £11m Coláiste sports development
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Europa the venue for 2016 Finucane Lecture on dealing with the past
THE PAT Finucane Anniversary Lecture will take place this Thursday (February 11) in the Europa Hotel. The event will focus on victims’ right to truth, national security and dealing with the past. It is hoped the lecture will bring new thinking to a debate that’s mired in recrimination. Pat Finucane’s supporters say his pioneering approach […]
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Our Georgina hits the right note as she bids for TV fame
BELFAST singer Georgina Richmond is set to take the singing world by storm after wowing all four judges on The Voice Ireland at the weekend. The talented mum of one sang her heart out with her amazing rendition of Beyonce’s song ‘Runnin’’ taking her one step closer to fulfilling her lifelong ambition of becoming a […]
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Local drama pioneer to be honoured at Linen Hall Library
The life and work of one of Ireland’s most influential theatre figures is to be celebrated in a special series of events at the Linen Hall Library. Peter Quigley, who grew up in the Whitewell area and passed away in 2015 after a short battle with cancer, was renowned as a writer, actor, director, choreographer […]
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1916 Rising treasures to get Belfast showing ahead of major Dublin exhibition
A STAGGERING array of authentic artefacts from 1916 is set to go on display in West and North Belfast next week. The groundbreaking event at the Andersonstown Social Club (PD) on February 6 is a unique opportunity to see the collection in one place for the first time in history. Gaelscoil Éanna in North Belfast […]
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Just one warden is employed to enforce RVH’s total smoking ban
THE entire grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital are about to become a smoke-free zone – but with just one smoking warden employed to enforce the ban across the massive site. The tough new policy will come into effect from Wednesday, March 9 – National No Smoking Day – at all Belfast Trust-owned buildings including […]
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