A North Belfast couple who were left devastated after the shock closure of a local hotel eight weeks before they were due to marry at the venue have spoken of their relief after the news they are to get their money back from the owners
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Show will go on as Dockers Club lends a Helping Hand
A major charity event which was due to be held in the Lansdowne Hotel will still go ahead thanks to the generosity of the Dockers Club. Helping Hands Romania, which carrys out work for orphanages in remote areas of the Eastern European country,
Artwork highlights futility and impact of violence
A new art installation commissioned by the Thomas Devlin Fund and aimed at highlighting the futility of violence has been unveiled in an arts centre in North Belfast. The Permanent Present, by artist Mark Garry, was unveiled at the MAC in St Anne’s Square last week.
Shock at loss of much loved teacher
Staff and pupils at Dominican College, Fortwilliam have paid tribute to teacher Michelle Donaghy, who passed away following a battle with a rare illness. The 33-year-old sociology teacher, who died this week, was praised by the school not just for her teaching ability, but also for her enthusiastic contribution to Dominican College, which also included work in the fields of music and religious education, and as a Co-ordinator of Personal Development for pupils.
Mum forced to leave dying tot
A heartbroken mum who was forced to leave her dying baby to let paramedics in to her New Lodge apartment complex has said the newborn could have been saved had emergency services been able to access their home sooner.
Family’s fight for justice moves on
The family of a North Belfast man murdered by the British Army more than 40 years ago said they hope the truth will finally be exposed after the Attorney-General agreed to reopen the inquest into his death. After more than four decades fighting to clear his name the family of Ardoyne man Barney Watts received notice recently the Attorney General will reopen the inquest into his murder and re-examine the circumstances surrounding his death.
