Joby Fox, the well-known local musician and founder of Folktown, has just arrived on the island of Lesbos, driven by a desire to help desperate refugees still arriving there in numbers. Here’s his first blog… I have just pulled women and children and men from the sea, in the dark in stiff winds, from […]
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Why I found myself on the rocks on a Greek island pulling people from the sea
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St Vincent de Paul makes a Titanic effort to raise money for their vital work
A gala dinner is set to be held in Titanic Belfast to raise vital funds for St Vincent de Paul’s work in local communities and further afield. Recent statistics have revealed that there are 26 per cent of children living in absolute poverty in the north – and that’s something that St Vincent de Paul […]
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After 42 years, family still battling to find out who shot their six-year-old boy
Relatives for Justice are appealing for anyone who has information about the murder of a six-year-old child in Belfast to come forward. A commemoration was held in Turf Lodge last Sunday for young Jim Doherty who was shot and killed in 1972. Hundreds of people attended the unveiling of a memorial to Jim at the […]
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West Belfast SDLP big-hitters back Eastwood in his bid to topple McDonnell
Leading figures from the SDLP in West Belfast have thrown their weight behind Derry MLA Colum Eastwood in his challenge for the leadership of the party. Mr Eastwood launches his leadership bid tonight (Thursday) in West Belfast with the backing of the Attwood brothers – MLA Alex and City Councillor Tim – as well as […]
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Shang-a-Lang with a poignant tang
THE Bay City Rollers went out of fashion 40 years ago and by sheer coincidence that’s the average length of a wait in A&E these days (little bit of politics there). Put the two together and you’ve an unlikely coup de theatre on your hands. The Waterfront auditorium was packed, eager to see Handbag Positive, […]
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Garden executioner is gradually getting rid of those pigeon pests
The mangy pigeons that congregate around Dúlra’s house like a gang of street drinkers are an eyesore. At least six sit on the roof waiting to be fed. When the first one arrived six months ago, Dúlra wasn’t bothered – it’s nice to have an extra species in the garden. But word of Dúlra’s generosity […]
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