IT is day five of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast and spirits are still high, ahead of what is traditionally the busiest period of the festival, from today Thursday through until Sunday 9 August.
THE annual Plastic and Rubber Bullets Vigil took place on Wednesday evening at Groves/Reilly Corner – former Andersonstown Barrack Site. The Relatives for Justice annual white-line protest seeks justice for victims of rubber and plastic bullets and was held to commemorate those who have died and reiterated the call for the banning of such lethal weapons which killed 17 people, including eight children.
IN CASE you've been living on the moon all week, Belfast is currently playing host to the biggest celebration of Irish traditional music, song and dance in the world with Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in the city for the very first time.
BELFAST is a buzzing with the sounds of Irish traditional music. Check out our video below of some of the sounds of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann from day three.
The Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Dr Labhrás Ó Murchú, has said that Belfast has raised the bar as a host city for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, while festival celebrations are in full swing.
THE annual Féile International Day at Conway Mill and the flagship West Belfast Talks Back event are the highlights on a busy Wednesday of events at Féile an Phobail.
Bronnadh Gradam na Gaeilge de chuid an Chomhaltais ar Mharcas Ó Murchú, arb as Sráid Seibheástopol ar Bhóthar na bhFál dó, agus ar bheirt eile as Béal Feirste, Pól Deeds agus Linda Ervine, ag seoladh Sheachtain na Gaeilge de chuid na Fleidhe.
