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200 jobs ‘under threat’ in Schlumberger closure

AROUND 200 gas and oil jobs are under threat with the closure of Schlumberger in Newtownabbey. Trade union, Unite say the oil firm is closing the plant, despite attempts from management to retain it. In November, the company at the time said that no decision had been made as a consultation was taking place with […]

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Belfasters set to play hits by The Dubliners

A GROUP of well-known local musicians have joined forces to form a tribute group to the much-loved Dubliners – and are set to play their first gig in West Belfast. The aptly named Belfasters comprise of father and son duo Seán and Seán Óg Mac Corraidh, Gerard McNeill, Shane McNeill and Stephen Loughran. Seán Mac […]

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Body of tragic Michael Cullen found

THE family of North Belfast man Michael Cullen have thanked everyone who helped in his search for their ‘valiant’ efforts. The 33-year-old’s body was recovered yesterday from Cavehill. He was last in contact with his family on Tuesday January 9 after which he was reported missing from his North Circular Road home. Fresh searches were […]

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Cave Hill exhibition to open at Easter

THE Cave Hill Conservation Campaign group are appealing to the public for items as part of a new exhibition on the North Belfast historic landscape. An idea first discussed about a year ago by volunteers of the group, Belfast Castle has now granted space for an exhibition to be installed in the basement, which is […]

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Seán Mac Aindreasa is laid to rest

THE funeral took place yesterday, Wednesday, of well-known West Belfast Gael Seán Mac Aindreasa. Mr Mac Aindreasa was highly respected in the Irish language community in Belfast and throughout Ireland. One of the founders of Bunscoil Phobal Feirste, the first Irish language school in the north, Seán fundraised tirelessly along with his late wife Áine […]

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New digital archive opens at the Linen Hall Library

A DIGITAL archive compiled by the Linen Hall Library on the Troubles and peace process has been officially launched. ‘Divided Society’ is a Heritage Lottery-funded project that saw the library’s Northern Ireland Political Collection catalogued digitally for ease of use. The archive includes hundreds of journal titles containing thousands of articles, hundreds of political posters, […]

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