St Mary's is the place for the Feile visual arts, the festival opening on August 3. But August is also the month for crafts and creatives, so we look at a selection of interesting exhibitions, workshops and events across both.
AN inspection report into the Royal Victoria Hospital in West Belfast has found its Emergency Department (ED) is "operating beyond its core purpose and capacity".
Ladies Intermediate All-Ireland Semi-FinalClare 2-14 – 1-13 AntrimGlennon Brothers Pearse Park DESPITE a brilliant performance in Longford, the Antrim Ladies were edged out by a slim margin when they took on Clare in Sunday’s Intermediate All-Ireland semi-final. Both sides competed in a fantastic game of football which the Munster side would emerge victorious, but credit is certainly due to both teams in what was a real advert for ladies’ football. The Saffrons went into the game as underdogs as they faced, not only a far more experienced side on the All-Ireland stage, but one that plays their league campaign two divisions above. And it would be the favourites Clare who started very quickly almost stunning Antrim in the early stages. Clare midfielder Chloe Moloney would strike first as her effort soared over the black spot in the second minute. Moloney once again was in the thick of things when she linked up with team-mate Aisling Reidy who thumped her effort into the top co
A WEST Belfast native known for his outstanding trade union work in the USA has been given a lifetime membership of Áras Uí Chonghaile/James Connolly Visitor Centre.
SYNCRONICITY they call it, I think. It’s two events happening that appear related but don’t come about for the same reason. The two events preoccupying us at present both centre on broadcasters, both involve the use/abuse of money, but only one of them involves sex as well.