Andersonstown News

SDLP leader Hanna calls for TG4 to be moved to Freeview

SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has backed calls for TG4 to be officially recognised as a public service broadcaster in the North.

Man with crowbar robs bus driver in Lagmore

A MAN with a crowbar has robbed a bus driver in Lagmore in the early hours of this morning.

BOXING: Cacace to challenge for title in Dublin on St Patrick's Day

BELFAST'S Anthony Cacace is set to face England’s Jazza Dickens on St Patrick's weekend in Dublin’s 3Arena.

EDITORIAL: A new dawn over Casement Park

ENOUGH’S enough. And not only is enough enough, enough’s enough of us having to say enough’s enough every couple of months.

Waterfront Hall 'back in the ring' thanks to new boxing partnership

WATERFRONT Hall has announced a new partnership with Conlan Sports that will see a programme of three live-streamed and televised professional boxing events staged at the iconic venue during 2026.

Pensioner left shaken after overnight attack on her home

A WEST Belfast pensioner has been left shaken and shocked after her back door window was smashed in the early hours of Thursday morning.

John Finucane praises students who fled Gaza and are now studying in the North

NORTH Belfast MP John Finucane has attended a reception in Westminster in honour of students who were evacuated from Gaza earlier this year to take up scholarships and pursue university education abroad, including a number now studying in the North.

Late-night festive transport service deemed a success

30,000 journeys took place on late-night festive train and bus services, Translink have confirmed. Bus services in Belfast accounted for 7,000 of these journeys. The pilot scheme was introduced in December to increase the use of public transport. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins and Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald secured funding from the Executive and Belfast City Council to extend the service.

Check symptoms first before attending Emergency Department

ALMOST 20,000 people checked out Belfast Trust’s Children’s Symptom Checker in December.

PLATING UP: Spiced lamb skewers on a bed of curry-coated cauliflower

We hope you enjoy our column with chef Paul Watters who each week will take the fear out of cooking with his easy to follow recipes...

EYE ON THE PAST: JANUARY 1985 – 100,000 in West Belfast but where are the homes?

WE look at the stories that were making the headlines in the Andersonstown News this week in 1985.

Gaelic Games: Antrim succumb to strong Derry second half in McKenna Cup clash

Dr McKenna Cup, Round Twoat Owenbeg

Missed bin collections in Colin area a 'nightmare' for local residents

MISSED bin collections across the Colin area over the Christmas and New Year period will be collected by Sunday.

Just 55 dog fouling fines issued in Belfast over last five years

A TOTAL of 55 fines have been issued for dog fouling in Belfast over the last five years – at a cost of over £2,000, new figures reveal. Waste management provider LSS sent Belfast City Council an FOI request to find out how many fixed penalty notices were handed out. The data revealed that 55 fixed penalty notices were issued, with fines totalling to £2,330. The figures cover April 2020 to March 2025.

CELTIC STORIES: Phone Saint Martin in case of emergency

THIRTY-THREE days. That's how long French manager Wilfried Nancy lasted in the Parkhead dugout.

Fruithill hosts successful speed chess tournament

Soccer: Cliftonville boss believes the Reds 'owe it' to their support to bounce back from derby defeat

Gaelic Games: Cushendall round off the year in style with Ulster Championship glory

Soccer: Crusaders claim Christmas derby bragging rights over Reds

PLATING UP: Sirloin steak with baby boiled potatoes and mange tout

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: The 2025 Top Moments Awards (PART II)

SQUINTER: Review of the year

HEALTHWISE: Beware of pseudoscience at this time of year

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