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Inspirational Dáithí now two years on the transplant list

THE family of Ballymurphy toddler Dáithí Mac Gabhann say their organ donation campaign is continuing through the current Covid-19 lockdown. Speaking to the Andersonstown News, Dáithí’s father Máirtín and mum Seph say they are doing what they can to promote their message while navigating the ‘new normal’ and keeping their son safe.  “We started off […]

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Tributes paid to Naomh Gall stalwart Gerry Higgins

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Naomh Gall stalwart who has been described as a “gentleman to all”. Gerry Higgins (68) passed away on Sunday night at the Somerton Road NI Hospice following a brave battle with dementia and Covid-19. The Falls Road native is well-known in football and GAA circles. During the 1970s and […]

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VIDEO: Ghost lights still shining as our actors deal with lockdown

With theatres closed and work dried up for the present time, some of the North’s best known actors – including many familiar faces from the Belfast arts scene – have come together to release a video to show support for one another during these unprecedented times. The idea was the brainchild of Andersonstown actress Debra […]

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Otter spotted in the Waterworks

My daughter @HewittScarlett took this video around 20.45 tonight at Waterworks Cavehill/Antrim road is this an otter? #northbelfast pic.twitter.com/pwVp8i5tjg — @HotlipsStGeorge (@HotlipsStGeorge) May 11, 2020   A FEMALE otter has been spotted in the Waterworks this week. A video of the wild animal gained plenty of attraction after being captured by Hewitt Scarlett on Monday […]

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It’s take-off for Bearforce 1 on BGT

  A GROUP of Belfast singers and dancers have made it through to the next stage of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent show. West Belfast duo Brian McBride and Ambrose Donnelly together with Allen Gordon and North Belfast man Robert Brown make up the modern day Bearforce 1. Bearforce 1 take their name from the original […]

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Annual Féile an Phobail goes virtual for 2020

THE Féile an Phobail team have announced a ‘virtual’ festival for its 32nd year as a packed programme will be streamed to your front room. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 health and safety restrictions, an online programme will showcase a series of music concerts, debates, theatre, workshops and visual arts. “We are working with our […]

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