Conor McParland

Conor McParland joined Belfast Media in the summer of 2014 working as a freelance journalist at the sportsdesk and later the Andersonstown News as a reporter. Since May 2016, he works as a news journalist for the North Belfast News and contributes weekly to both the Andersonstown News and South Belfast News.

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Groundwork gets underway on new 27-home Newhill development

INITIAL groundwork is underway on a on a major new social housing development in the Newhill area which will deliver 27 much-needed new homes for families.

Work begins on 46 new social homes in Poleglass

WORK has began on 46 new social homes in Poleglass beside the Church of the Nativity on the Bell Steele Road.

GALLERY: Gaelscoil agus Naíscoil na Móna celebrate 25th anniversary

AN Irish language nursery and primary school has celebrated their 25th anniversary with a special event at Black Mountain Shared Space.

Emergency services at scene of suspected gas leak at Hillview Retail Park

EMERGENCY services are at Hillview Retail Park in North Belfast, dealing with a suspected gas leak.

World Cup fever hits St James' early as residents get ready for big kick-off

IT is less than two weeks to go until the 2026 World Cup gets underway but World Cup fever has already hit residents in the St James' area of West Belfast.

'Inspirational' as Dáithí unveils special stone with President to mark organ donation

WEST Belfast boy Dáithí Mac Gabhann helped unveil a special stone in Galway last weekend to mark organ donation.

Irish League stars come together to raise money for mental health charity

NORTH Belfast football club Grove Athletic will play a match against a team of Irish League players this weekend as part of their 25th anniversary.

Tourism NI announce funding increase for Féile an Phobail

TOURISM Northern Ireland has announced a 13 per cent increase in funding to this year's Féile an Phobail.

Coláiste Feirste Principal tells MLAs pupils are being left with fewer A-Level subject choices

THE Principal of leading Irish-medium school Coláiste Feirste in West Belfast says his students should have the same access to subject specific teachers as students in English-medium schools.

'Disgusted and degraded': Fra recounts Israeli detention and deportation after Flotilla intercepted

AN Ardoyne man captured by Israeli forces whilst taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla says he is "still processing" his harrowing experience.

'My quality of life is so bad that I have looked at going to Dignitas in Switzerland'

A WEST Belfast woman who developed serious auto-immune and digestive issues says she is seriously thinking of going to Switzerland to end her life and her suffering.

Free breakfast club extended to Ormeau Road

CLANMIL Housing have expanded its partnership with Foodstock charity to bring the Free Breakfast Club for children to the Curzon apartments on the Ormeau Road in South Belfast.

British Army Pig to feature as part of new AirBnB in Ballymurphy

A WEST Belfast man has brought a British Army Saracen vehicle back to Ballymurphy as part of a new AirBnB property in the area.

Positive wellbeing between parents and pupils celebrated at Christ the Redeemer

A WEST Belfast primary school has celebrated the completion of a unique programme promoting positive wellbeing between parents and pupils.

Ballymurphy's Róis-Máire Donnelly to be new Belfast Lord Mayor

SINN Féin Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly is set to become the new Lord Mayor of Belfast, we can exclusively reveal.

Soccer: Reds enjoy back-to-back wins after victory at Ports

Gaelic Games: Lámh Dhearg host Senior Awards night at Beechlawns

CELTIC STORIES: German pints and derby drama in what may be a season-defining week for the Hoops

Soccer: Cliftonville earn huge win over title chasing Linfield

Trócaire condemns acts of war in the Middle East

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: DUP: Why the hell didn’t the Chucks come with us?

SQUINTER: I'm back in Dougie’s good books

DÚLRA: Five-star peregrines look down on us from above

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