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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Nearly 80,000 Metro services didn't run as planned over past year

SOUTH Belfast SDLP councillor Gary McKeown has said that action must be taken to make public transport in Belfast more reliable.

WATCH: North Belfast residents roll up their sleeves with community clean-up

A COMMUNITY clean-up in North Belfast on Wednesday morning has been praised by a local councillor.

Sr Jacqueline O'Reilly was 'an inspirational and innovative educationalist'

TRIBUTES have been paid to a nun who devoted four decades of education as a head teacher at schools in North and West Belfast.

Family say New Lodge woman Clare is healthy enough to receive double lung transplant

THE family of a North Belfast mother-of-two – who has been told that she is no longer a suitable candidate for a double lung transplant – say that they are her 'only hope' and 'voice' as she remains stable while on a ventilator in hospital.

Street lights on at 2pm 'a waste of electricity – and money'

A SUFFOLK Road resident says she can't understand why her street lights keep coming on at 2pm each day – branding it a waste of money.

West Belfast filmmaker's movie set for premiere

A SHORT film made by a West Belfast writer/director will get its first screening at a special event held at Movie House Cityside on March 25.

£365,000 road improvement scheme begins in Upper Hightown Road

A £365,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme in Upper Hightown Road in North Belfast has started this week.

Lottery funding will help mental health organisation deliver more services

A NORTH Belfast man who delivers mental health training says a Lottery Fund grant will enable him to “do so much more” for the benefit of local people.

Belfast to paint the town green for St Patrick's Day

BELFAST is set to paint the city green with an action-packed day of events lined up to celebrate St Patrick's Day – or should that be days?

Chrissie Huddleston was a 'tireless worker' and a 'ceaseless inspiration'

A NORTH Belfast republican will be remembered as a "tireless worker" and a "ceaseless inspiration".

Plans unveiled for new St Vincent de Paul school in Ligoniel

ST Vincent de Paul Primary School in Ligoniel have revealed exciting plans for a new state-of-the-art school.

'Whirlwind few days' for West Belfast Oscar winner Paddy Jenkins

A WEST Belfast actor says it has been a "whirlwind few days" after a film he starred in won an Oscar.

Mad March sale starts at TileMarket

AT Tilemarket Tiles and Bathrooms, we want you to achieve the look you are after within the budget you have.

St Comgall's to host first céilí in over 50 years as part of St Paddy's celebrations

ST COMGALL'S is to host its first céilí in over 50 years to celebrate St Patrick's Day next week.

Project marks ten years of uniting Ardoyne and Shankill youth

AN annual journey to South Africa as part of a project for young people from Ardoyne and the Shankill has marked its tenth anniversary.

Gaelic Games: Gleeson urges united front to row in behind his players

NIFL Premiership: Cliftonville and Crues share the spoils in thrilling derby affair

Basketball: Super League showdown sees Belfast Star face Neptune in knock-out clash

NIFL Premiership: Crusaders welcome Reds to Seaview for derby clash

WE SAY: A familiar St Patrick’s Day scene for the DUP

BOOK REVIEW: Coming to terms with a Disunited Kingdom

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Get plugged in for an electronic buzz at Boucher

REV KAREN: We all need someone who has our back

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