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SEVERAL weeks ago British PM Andy Burnham sparked a furious debate over future constitutional change and Irish Unity with his crass comment that it was “off the table”.

The North's Irish Language Commissioner, Pól Deeds, met with fellow language commissioners from around the world at the annual conference of the International Association of Language Commissioners in Galway last week.

De La Salle College celebrates 60 years at the heart of Andersonstown

DE La Salle College is proudly marks 60 years since welcoming its first pupils on 5 September 1966, beginning a journey that has seen generations of young men pass through its doors and go on to make valuable contributions to their families, communities and wider society.

St Genevieve’s launch 60th anniversary celebrations

ST Genevieve's High School in West Belfast have officially launched their 60th Anniversary celebrations.

MINDFUL MOMENT: Community is the greatest part of any curriculum

There is an old African proverb that tells us, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Sitting recently in a packed St Mary’s University College for the Aisling Bursary Awards, I found myself thinking that perhaps it also takes a community to raise a scholar.

Coffee morning fundraiser held at Naomh Éanna in memory of late North Belfast mum

A COFFEE morning at Naomh Eanna GAA club in Glengormley has helped raised almost £1000 in memory of a much-loved mother-of-four who passed away last year.

Twenty years of Aisling Daycare celebrated with gala ball

One of West Belfast's most important institutions celebrated twenty years in operation at a gala ball in the Balmoral on Friday 4th September.

SQUINTER: Secret Service smoke signals give it away

IN a nameless supermarket in a nameless city beginning with L ten miles south of Belfast, Squinter is ambling towards the bread section when he spots a Secret Service agent.

ANDRÉE MURPHY: This united front is what's needed to end the union

There is nothing performative, minimal or ordinary about what happened in Cardiff this week as Sinn Féin, Plaid Cymru and the Scottish National Party signed a memorandum of understanding which brought mature 21st century politics into the British colonial denial of self determination to our Celtic nations. A united front from the parties that want to disunite the union.

DÚLRA: The genius of birds is alive and well all around us

CALLING someone ‘bird brain’ isn’t just an insult to the person – it’s an insult to birds! It suggests birds aren’t the sharpest tools in the box – sure don’t they fly into windows and fight with their own reflection? Aren’t they just reptiles with wings?

HEALTHWISE: Spread the word: Watch your butter intake

BUTTER is a concentrated source of milk fat which is mainly composed of saturated fat. Too much saturated fat can increase bad cholesterol which is a risk factor for heart disease. Recommendations for saturated fat are no more than 20g per day for females and 30g per day for males.

Hundreds attend funeral of 'community champion' Eddie Mulligan

SEVERAL hundred people lined the route to Christ the Redeemer Church on Thursday night as Eddie Mulligan’s funeral cortege passed by.

Gaelic Games: SFC - St Brigid’s survive late St John’s fightback to earn semi-final berth

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: Trump derangement syndrome flips

GERRY ADAMS: Irish unity sands are shifting at a quickening pace

Pól Deeds meets fellow Commissioners at Galway Conference

Nominate now for TG4 Aisling Arts and Culture Award '26

De La Salle College celebrates 60 years at the heart of Andersonstown

St Genevieve’s launch 60th anniversary celebrations

MINDFUL MOMENT: Community is the greatest part of any curriculum

Coffee morning fundraiser held at Naomh Éanna in memory of late North Belfast mum

Twenty years of Aisling Daycare celebrated with gala ball

SQUINTER: Secret Service smoke signals give it away

ANDRÉE MURPHY: This united front is what's needed to end the union

DÚLRA: The genius of birds is alive and well all around us

HEALTHWISE: Spread the word: Watch your butter intake

Hundreds attend funeral of 'community champion' Eddie Mulligan

Soccer: Cliftonville progress to quarter-finals after thrashing Knockbreda

CELTIC STORIES: Transfer deadline looms as Celtic lick their wounds

Antrim Intermediate Hurling Round-Up: St Gall's and St Paul's clinch major wins and Cushendun look to pave the way

Antrim Senior Championship Round-Up: The Johnnies earn a huge win whilst Loughgiel and Cushendall avoid major scares

EYE ON THE PAST: August 1985 – Church to sell land for 100 homes on Shaws Road

PLATING UP: Stuffed calamari tubes with curried orzo rice

HEALTHWISE: Take steps to reduce the cancer risk in your food

ANDRÉE MURPHY: Mike Nesbitt was never rewarded for his decency

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