THE CULTURLANN is to host a free performance to highlight the ‘brutal’ process of PIPs assessments by inviting three actors to live-read an assessment for PIP based on real life accounts. Playwright Fionnuala Kennedy, is staging the work in partnership with Participation and Practice of Rights (PPR) and An Chultúrlann and it will be followed […]
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New drama to highlight ‘brutal’ effects of welfare reform
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Man pleads not guilty to 2016 Divis Tower murder
A 43-year-old West Belfast man is to stand trial accused of murdering James Hughes at Divis Tower in November 2016. James Brendan Patrick Devine, formerly of Divis Tower, appeared at Belfast Crown Court on Friday to be formally arraigned on two charges. Mr Devine pleaded not guilty to murdering 62-year-old James ‘Jim’ Hughes in his […]
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From the ’Murph to Monaco
FRESH off the plane after a whirlwind few days in Monaco, Jim Donnelly, Director of Programmes for Active Communities, spoke to the Andersonstown News about the work his organisation carries out and the award he and Ballymurphy man Dean McComb received at the star-studded awards ceremony. Jim, also from Ballymurphy, has worked for Active Communites […]
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Shake off those winter blues with Féile
GRÁINNE Reilly has always been a keen participant in Féile celebrations, even before she landed her ‘dream job’ with the organisation in time for the exciting Féile 30 celebrations. The 38-year-old Events Operations Manager joined Féile last August after she had taken a break from her career to enjoy time with her beautiful baby boy. […]
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Community asked for their memories of Para behaviour
A case worker with the Pat Finucane Centre wants to hear from readers about their memories of the notorious Parachute Regiment – in particular the years 1970 to 1973. Micheál Smith is currently working on a detailed project focusing on the notorious British army regiment ahead of a discussion/debate for the annual August Féile an […]
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Local nurse going the extra mile for diabetes
A NEWTOWNABBEY nurse who was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes has decided to take on a special challenge to raise awareness of the disease. Karen Law will run the Belfast City Marathon on Monday, May 7 in aid of local charity Diabetes UK Northern Ireland. “As a nurse, I did recognise the symptoms of […]
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