Andersonstown News

CELTIC STORIES: Late elation is followed by a reality check

IT’S been a tense and emotional week for Celtic and one that exposed the growing divide between supporters and the club’s leadership while also offering a fleeting reminder of unity on the pitch. The Celtic Fans Collective meeting with the board on Monday came at a pivotal time, arriving just a day after a dramatic 3–2 win over Motherwell that briefly lifted spirits.

Outrage as loyalist mob gathers outside Naomi Long's home

POLICE have launched an investigation after a mob of around 40 men and women – some of them masked – gathered outside the East Belfast home of Justice Minister Naomi Long last night.

Hundreds line the length of the Falls in support of Gaza just hours before ceasefire announcement

HUNDREDS of people lined the Falls Road yesterday evening to mark the second anniversary of the Gaza genocide.

World Champion Lewis Crocker visits former school to celebrate pupils' success

MALONE College celebrated its annual Presentation Afternoon with an extra bit of sparkle this year, as past pupil and new World Welterweight Champion Lewis Crocker visited the school.

Special presentations made during evening of celebration of Twinbrook sport

A NUMBER of presentations took place during the recent photographic exhibition at Ionad na Fuiseoige in Twinbrook looking back at the area's sporting achievements.

Glengormley primary dumps the car in favour of cycling to school

INFRASTRUCTURE Minister Liz Kimmins was at St Mary’s on the Hill Primary School in Glengormley on Wednesday to see pupils participating in the Active School Travel Programme.

Report highlights significant extra workload faced by Irish-medium teachers

EDUCATION Minister Paul Givan has launched a timely and significant research report on the extra pressures faced by teachers in Irish-medium education (IME).

Soccer: Reds back to winning ways after League Cup victory

Bet McLean Cup, Round One

Laptops and mobile phone stolen during Clonard Monastery break-in

TWO laptops and a mobile phone were stolen during an early morning burglary at Clonard Monastery.

'Huge' Falls Road protest against Gaza genocide set to take place today

A PROTEST is set to take place on Wednesday evening stretching the length of the Falls Road to mark the second anniversary of the genocide in Gaza.

Prosecutors to challenge decision to throw out Kneecap rapper case

THE Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it will challenge the decision to throw out terrorism charges against Kneecap rapper Liam Og Ó hAnnaidh.

Tributes to 'Ireland's finest karate practitioner' Oliver Brunton

TRIBUTES have been paid to "Ireland’s finest karate practitioner" – Andersonstown's Oliver Brunton – after he died peacefully at home on Saturday.

Gaels to gather outside City Hall today to celebrate Belfast's new Irish language policy

GAELS are set to take to the city centre this week to show their support for Belfast City Council's new Irish language policy, which will see visibility of the language increase throughout the city.

OPINION: O Canada! Shifting global tides opening up new era of transatlantic cooperation

Ça fait 11 ans que je suis à Halifax. J'en ai rapporté de beaux souvenirs, notamment ce billet de C$10.

It's the end of the world as we know it: Patrick O'Kane back on the Lyric stage

A FAMILIAR face on television and film, Belfast actor Patrick O'Kane is back where it all began this month with the Lyric Theatre's production of Denouement.

Senior Championship Round-Up: Johnnies, Rossa and Lámh's with important wins but St Gall's falter late on

Soccer: Cliftonville kickstart their season with victory over Glenavon

Gaelic Games: Pearse's survive spirited Éire Óg rally to clinch top spot

Gaelic Games: Antrim announce new GAA Operations Manager

Sectarian chanting by Dublin fans prompts three BBCNI on-air apologies

WE SAY: An English lesson in symbols

SQUINTER: Flag fever takes hold in Blighty

JUDE COLLINS: Testing times for our education system

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