VICTORIA Square residents have welcomed Communities Minister Gordon Lyons' decision to bring legislation "as a matter of urgency" to provide the same protection for the owners of defective buildings.
THEY’RE going to play the English national anthem, God Save the King, at Windsor Park before the eagerly-anticipated Irish Cup Final clash between Linfield and Cliftonville. (Yes, Stewarty, it is the English anthem: the Jocks and Taffs have both booted it into Row Z.)
A GRASSROOTS GAA organisation comprising of thousands of Gaels – including well known hurling, football and camogie stars – have written to the new Taoiseach calling on the Irish government to formulate a Citizens' Assembly on "an agreed shared Ireland".
OK, a stupid question – but why does a dawn chorus walk have to be so damn early?People are being asked to meet at 5am at the gates of Belfast Castle next month (Saturday May 18) where Black Mountain champion Aaron Kelly will lead the Dawn Chorus Dander on Cave Hill.
IT WAS disappointing that outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar left it to the last minute of his time in power to issue his most passionate and stirring statement of support for a united Ireland. The departing Fine Gael leader, responding to a recent debate about the cost of reunification, said no price could be put upon the desire of the Irish people for independence.
A PLAY inspired by the stories and experiences of young people who travelled to America for respite during the Troubles has been launched at the Lyric Theatre.
BELFAST City Council will look again at a proposal for a South Belfast 'cultural festival' amidst allegations the festival contained political and anti-social elements.
