Belfast Media Group Logo
Andersonstown News North Belfast News South Belfast News
  • News
    • Andersonstown News
    • South Belfast News
    • North Belfast News
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Property Pulse
    • Business Spotlight
    • Schools’ Spotlight
    • Features
    • Politics
  • Sports

    Sections

    • Rugby
    • Boxing
    • GAA
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Martial Arts
    • Athletics
    Latest:
    CELTIC STORIES: O'Neill waves the magic wand again, but he needs the fans back in the stadium
    CELTIC STORIES: O'Neill waves the magic wand again, but he needs the fans back in the stadium
    PODCAST: Six decades in the fast lane — and still going strong
    PODCAST: Six decades in the fast lane — and still going strong
    Gaelic Games: 14-man Antrim suffer season defining defeat to Kildare
    Gaelic Games: 14-man Antrim suffer season defining defeat to Kildare
    SOCCER: Reds enjoy late Addis stunner to secure extra-time Cup win
    SOCCER: Reds enjoy late Addis stunner to secure extra-time Cup win
  • Archive
  • Opinion

    Sections

    • Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
    • Seán Fennell
    • Editorial
    • Letters
    • Books
    • Dúlra
    • Jude Collins
    • Gerry Adams
    • Squinter
    • Andrée Murphy
    • Bronagh Lawson
    • Frank Liddy
    • Prof Mike Tomlinson
    Latest:
    PLATING UP: Prawn and Marie Rose salad on coconut flatbread
    PLATING UP: Prawn and Marie Rose salad on coconut flatbread
    EYE ON THE PAST: February 1985 – Massive cutback will close West Belfast schools
    EYE ON THE PAST: February 1985 – Massive cutback will close West Belfast schools
    DÚLRA: We have to clean up our act for the flycatcher
    DÚLRA: We have to clean up our act for the flycatcher
    ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: An open letter to Gavin Robinson
    ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: An open letter to Gavin Robinson
  • Place Ad
    • Advertise
    • HMO Notices
    • Service Directory
    • Classified Advertising
  • Events
    • Blackboard Awards
    • Aisling Awards
    • Belfast Community Jobs & Training Fair
    • Best of the West Awards
    • Aisling Bursaries
    • North Belfast News 25
  • Family Notices
    • View Recent Family Notices
    • Deaths Notices
    • Memorials/Birthday Memories/Mother’s Day Blessings
    • Happy Birthday/Celebrations
    • Christmas Blessings
  • E-Papers
  • Gaeilge
  • Podcasts
  • About Us
News
  • Andersonstown News
  • South Belfast News
  • North Belfast News
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Property Pulse
  • Business Spotlight
  • Schools’ Spotlight
  • Features
  • Politics
Sports
  • Rugby
  • Boxing
  • GAA
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Martial Arts
  • Athletics
Archive Opinion
  • Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
  • Seán Fennell
  • Editorial
  • Letters
  • Books
  • Dúlra
  • Jude Collins
  • Gerry Adams
  • Squinter
  • Andrée Murphy
  • Bronagh Lawson
  • Frank Liddy
  • Prof Mike Tomlinson
Place Ad
  • Advertise
  • HMO Notices
  • Service Directory
  • Classified Advertising
Events
  • Blackboard Awards
  • Aisling Awards
  • Belfast Community Jobs & Training Fair
  • Best of the West Awards
  • Aisling Bursaries
  • North Belfast News 25
Family Notices
  • View Recent Family Notices
  • Deaths Notices
  • Memorials/Birthday Memories/Mother’s Day Blessings
  • Happy Birthday/Celebrations
  • Christmas Blessings
E-Papers Gaeilge Podcasts About Us

Queen Vic statue attacked with paint in grounds of RVH

THE statue of Queen Victoria in the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital has been attacked with red paint this afternoon.

Protest to be held in Dublin over GAA's Allianz partnership

A DEMONSTRATION will be held on Saturday to coincide with the annual GAA Congress – calling on the sporting organisation to end its relationship with major sponsor Allianz.

Leo Norney report: The world now knows that he was innocent, say family

THE family of a Turf Lodge teenager murdered by the British Army over 50 years ago say a report into his brutal killing will "tell the world he was innocent".

Week-long celebration of books and reading for children celebrated at Cultúrlann

CELEBRATED children’s writers and illustrators have met with local schoolchildren at the Cultúrlann as part of a week-long celebration of books and reading.

Belfast alleyways are set to change for the better

BELFAST alleyways are set to change for the better after the city was selected as one of only 24 cities worldwide to receive $1 million  through the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge 2025 - 2026, supporting an ambitious programme to transform how the council and neighbourhoods work together to manage and improve the network of alleyways across the city.
WE SAY: St Patrick’s Day picture poser for unionists

WE SAY: St Patrick’s Day picture poser for unionists

THE White House will once again have a peculiarly unionist feel on St Patrick’s Day as the DUP and UUP cross the pond to accept a bowl of shamrock from President Donald Trump in a green tie.

West Belfast man Antoin writes new GAA themed children's book

West Belfast man Antoin writes new GAA themed children's book

A WEST Belfast man has begun his journey as a children's author after his first series of books were launched to the public last weekend.

Want to keep reading our content? Sign up to belfastmedia.com for only £3.99 a month

Want to keep reading our content? Sign up to belfastmedia.com for only £3.99 a month

IN a world where opinions are free but facts are sacred, there is real value to reliable news.

Steep drop to river below: Safety improvements begin at Falls Road fence

Steep drop to river below: Safety improvements begin at Falls Road fence

WORK has begun on new safety measures along Falls Road facing Falls Park following concerns raised about the risk posed by a low-level fence above a steep drop to the river below.

Architects appointed to lead three regeneration projects across Upper Springfield

Architects appointed to lead three regeneration projects across Upper Springfield

AN architect firm has been appointed to develop three conceptual designs as part of a wider programme of area-wide regeneration across the Upper Springfield.

1,000 volunteers now signed up for this summer’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

1,000 volunteers now signed up for this summer’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

BELFAST has reached an impressive milestone on its journey to hosting the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture – with 1,000 volunteers now signed up to support the delivery of this summer’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. 

EYE ON THE PAST: FEBRUARY 1985 – Keep Catholics out claim

EYE ON THE PAST: FEBRUARY 1985 – Keep Catholics out claim

WE look at the stories that were making the headlines in the Andersonstown News this week in 1985...

PLATING UP: Chicken tikka pizza with  coriander and mint yoghurt

PLATING UP: Chicken tikka pizza with coriander and mint yoghurt

We hope you enjoy our cookery  column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to  follow recipes...

Noah Donohoe inquest: What we learned this week?

Noah Donohoe inquest: What we learned this week?

THE inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe has continued at Belfast Coroner’s Court this week.

Antrim hurler Neil McManus is next to get the Laochra Gael treatment on TG4

Antrim hurler Neil McManus is next to get the Laochra Gael treatment on TG4

TG4’s acclaimed documentary series Laochra Gael continues its compelling new season that shines a light on some of the most influential figures ever to grace the fields of Gaelic games. The next instalment airs this Thursday 26 February at 9.30pm and focuses on Antrim hurler Neil McManus.

Show More

Most Read

  • GLEN ROAD HOMELESS HOSTEL: 'I am asking for the same chance that every young person deserves'
  • Peter 'Minter' Murray was a 'West Belfast institution in football and education'
  • Residents to protest outside proposed Glen Road homeless hostel tonight
  • Back of the net as floodlit 4G pitch approved for Lenadoon
  • Conradh amends its constitution to 'work towards a united Ireland'
  • Call for family homes to be built on site that has lain vacant for over 50 years
  • Double delight for West Belfast actors at the IFTAs
  • Noah Donohoe inquest: What we learned this week?
  • MLA 'horrified' after swastika and anti-immigrant graffiti appears in North Belfast
  • ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: Will Bobby and his boys do the business?

Belfast Media Group Logo

Search Belfast Media

Developed and maintained by Soundlining © Copyright 2026 Belfast Media
All rights reserved.

Sections

  • Andersonstown News
  • South Belfast News
  • North Belfast News
  • Belfast Pix
  • E-Papers

Contact

  • Contact us
  • Editorial team
  • Letters to the Editors
  • Terms and Conditions

Belfast Media Newsletter

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Follow Us

IPSO Mark

The IPSO Mark is displayed by all IPSO-regulated publishers to demonstrate their accountability to independent regulation and commitment to professional standards.

Developed and maintained by Soundlining © Copyright 2026 Belfast Media All rights reserved.