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KNEECAP: List of Glastonbury bad boys and girls make Belfast rappers look like choirboys

IT'S never been Glastonbury's practice to judge the talent that has played the Somerset field since the first summer festival in 1970 on anything other than, well... their talent.

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: ‘A bit more Protestant?’ These days it’s a bit less, actually

"THAT’S a bit more Protestant."

WE SAY: Asbestos farce shows bonfires are fireproof from the rules

THIS week we carry the first pictures of the large pile of asbestos beside a bonfire adjacent to the Westlink. The deadly waste has been the subject of some controversy in recent weeks as the large pile of toxic material is a lethal threat to the many people gathered at the site to build the structure or to drink and socialise there.

WATCH: Clonard Novena concludes with procession through surrounding streets

THE annual Clonard Novena has concluded with a precession around the streets in the vicinity of Clonard Monastery.

Belfast Islamic Centre thanks the community for support following attack

BELFAST Islamic Centre has thanked the public for their support following last week's attack on their building.

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: The Loyal Ulster, Israel and Trump trinity

SUCH was the panting enthusiasm of unionist politicians for the US bombing of Iran, I got the distinct impression that some of them had been reading their newspapers with one hand, or watching the TV news on their phones in the privacy of their bathrooms.Let’s face it: Loyal Ulster has never met a war involving the west that it didn’t get off on.

CELTIC STORIES: Mixed emotions among the faithful as Kuhn exit looms

CELTIC’S summer transfer window is gathering serious momentum as key departures loom and several exciting targets move closer to Parkhead. With Bundesliga side RB Leipzig closing in on winger Nicolas Kuhn, the Hoops are preparing to reinvest significantly as Brendan Rodgers reshapes his squad ahead of a crucial 2025/26 campaign.

WATCH: Westlink bonfire asbestos is secured with scrap wood and sandbags

A HUGE pile of asbestos next to a Westlink bonfire has been secured by a plastic sheet held down by bits of scrap wood and sandbags, the Andersonstown News can reveal.

GAELIC GAMES: St John's aim to protect slender lead over Rossa

WEDNESDAY evening sees the return of the Antrim Club Hurling leagues with the final two fixtures in the league campaign and the small matter of a top-two clash in Division One as St John’s welcome Rossa to Corrigan Park.

A bluffer's guide to what to look out for during Féile '25

WITH over 600 events at over 50 venues across Belfast, Féile an Phobail is ready to welcome visitors from across the world from July 26 to August 10.

Féile an Phobail launch 2025 festival with over 600 events over 15 days

FÉILE an Phobail, the biggest community arts festival in Ireland, is ready to welcome visitors from across the world to its 2025 festival with over 600 events at over 50 venues during two weeks.

ANDRÉE MURPHY: Kneecap have decided to rise – and we're rising with them

ON the shore of the southern western coast of Kerry a lonely tricolour flies. Watched by only sea birds it looks out toward the slate-grey sea, under a slate-grey sky. A heron might be caught wondering what an earth the significance of this pristine Irish flag could be on such a miserable day when you can’t see five feet in front of you, where the only activity is tourists jumping on board the Sceilg Mhichíl ferry to see puffins nesting or perhaps imagine Luke Skywalker waving his lightsaber, hoping of a better future.

JUDE COLLINS: Leo's intervention a game-changer for New Ireland project

SOME years ago, Mary Lou McDonald was asked what single word came to mind when she thought of the Fine Gael leader, Leo Varadkar. Mary Lou paused for a second and then said “Smarmy.”

GERRY ADAMS: Iran attack another assault on international law

SHOULD we have been surprised by the decision of the US President Donald Trump to attack Iran? No. Shocked maybe, but not surprised. The weapons of mass destruction spin that was used to justify the invasion of Iraq two decades ago was already in wide usage by some western governments and sections of the media before B2s dropped so-called ‘bunker buster’ bombs on Iran. And we all remember what a disaster the Iraq war was for the people of that nation and for world politics. An estimated million Iraqi citizens died.

GALLERY: Great Refugee Week Picnic at Ulidia Playing Fields

FAMILIES and community groups came together on Saturday for the annual Great Refugee Week Picnic at Ulidia Playing Fields in South Belfast.

NIFL Premiership: Reds boost playoff hopes with comeback win at Carrick

NIFL Premiership: Magilton excited for Cup final build-up as Reds return to league action

Gaelic Games: Rossa fend off Ballycastle rally to claim opening win

Gaelic Games: Carryduff win cross-city clash at Sarsfield's

TUV want Casement renamed after a British royal – and Andytown doesn't rule it out

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: David Trimble’s Catholic problem was well hidden

SQUINTER: Loyalist Human Resources departments thrive

WE SAY: Irish language signage victory was inevitable

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