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Online April 24, 2019

Helping those in need through the legacy of John Hewitt

SET up in September 1984, the Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre (BURC) is a charitable organisation whose aims and objectives are to provide support, education, training and facilities to the unemployed and other groups suffering from social and economic disadvantage. The organisation was formed in a period remembered largely for an economic recession coupled with the […]

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Online April 24, 2019

Family’s tribute to Lyra ahead of funeral

THE family of murdered journalist Lyra McKee have paid tribute to her ahead of her funeral today (Wednesday). The 29 year-old, who grew up in North Belfast, was fatally wounded after shots were fired during rioting in Derry last Thursday night. Her funeral will take place at 1pm at St Anne’s Cathedral with the service […]

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Online April 18, 2019

President to open Connolly museum

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins will officially open the new Áras Uí Chonghaile/ James Connolly Visitor Centre on the Falls Road on Friday. The President will deliver a speech to mark the historic occasion as the £1.4 million three-storey building in the Gaeltacht Quarter prepares to open its doors to visitors for the first time. Director […]

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Online April 18, 2019

Paddy and Nigel taking success in their stride

SINCE he first took up his guitar and hit the stage back in July last year, West Belfast internet sensation Paddy Rafferty has been selling out venues across the city. Fans of the Brooke-based Paddy ‘Raff’ have lapped up his BT9 alter ego ‘Nigel’ in online sketches such as ‘Nigel at the Christmas Market’, ‘Nigel […]

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Online April 18, 2019