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AN iconic but long-forgotten piece of West Belfast’s heritage could soon be revived as local residents launch an ambitious plan to restore St Matthias’ historic 'tin church' and transform it into a vibrant community hub.

A LEADING West Belfast Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) club is hoping to inspire the next generation of kids in the sport as they prepare to move to a bigger and modern premises.

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: Be careful what you wish for, brethren

LOYAL Ulster is getting more and more vocal these days about the pressing need to stop the promotion of terrorism.

GERRY ADAMS: Our seagoing heroes deserve a permanent tribute

FOR as long as the English have occupied Ireland there have been political prisoners. As long as there have been political prisoners there have been daring and ingenious escapes. In the most recent period of conflict it is estimated that around 100 republicans participated in escapes, including the great escape from the H-Blocks in 1983. That was the biggest ever in British penal history. Others tunnelled their way out; clambered over walls; escaped in a helicopter; shot their way out; blew a hole in a wall; hid in a bin lorry; or dressed as priests; or in one case as a woman. I was a Samuel Beckett type of escapee. I failed. But I never gave up. I failed better.

ANDRÉE MURPHY: Why we'd do well to watch the coming British elections closely

On the island of Britain in the coming weeks there will be elections that will impact our future.

JUDE COLLINS: Micheál and Keir are equally gormless – but who's better?

Poor Micheál . Poor Keir.

DÚLRA: Nature’s clock runs on time for a very good reason

IT’S a truly beautiful sight – a clutch of nine blue tit eggs in a warm nest.

HEALTHWISE: Sun and supplements key to your D3 intake

VITAMIN D helps absorb calcium which is a vital mineral that is essential for our bones. Some of the best dietary sources of vitamin D3 include oily fish like salmon, sardines, herring, mackerel etcetera. A portion of these provides around 50 per cent (5ug) of the recommended intake of 10ug. It isn’t advised to take two portions of fish per day to achieve your recommended daily intake of vitamin D3 as the manageable mercury and toxins in fish would then start to become a problem.