Willowbank v Glendowan is a fixture both teams look forward to at the start of the Belfast and East Antrim League calendar as both teams are situated in West Belfast and it’s a fierce rivalry. Glendowan were to start off the better side dominating possession and creating numerous chances as well.
It’s all academic for former Barney head
The former principal of a North Belfast school is to be honoured at the University of Ulster’s graduation ceremonies this summer. PJ O’Grady, who retired as principal of St Patrick’s Bearnageeha last year, will receive an honorary doctorate for his role in helping to transform the school and for his contribution to the local community.
Teen attackers dance on child’s head in vicious sectarian assault
The mother of a North Belfast child has been describing how a gang ‘danced on her son’s head’ during a sectarian attack that left him with footprints embedded in his forehead.
Father separated from kids due to death threat
A New Lodge man whose father was shot dead in 2001 says his young family have been forced to flee their home because he is under threat for dealing drugs in the area.
Medal joy for Antrim Road woman
The Northern Ireland life-saving team, captained by Antrim Road woman Nicky Beirne, has returned from the RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships in South Africa with a silver medal haul after narrowly losing out to Australia in the simulated rescue team event. The Northern Ireland squad finished fifth overall in the four-day competition held by the Royal […]
Police seize plants and equipment in house raid
Police seized three cannabis plants and growing equipment from a flat in North Belfast this week. The drugs seizure was carried out at a flat on the Antrim Road on Tuesday afternoon. A PSNI spokesman said no arrests have been made yet but enquiries are continuing. It is understood residents living close to the flat […]