North Belfast News

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: The Orange Order doesn't like Catholics. Okay, so what about women?

IT is of zero importance to BBCNI, UTV, the Belfast Telegraph and the News Letter that the Orange Order literally exists because it doesn’t like the Church of Rome. Every year the broadcasters do happy-clappy round-ups of parades across the North, studiously avoiding those aspects of the parades that ensure the pubs of Donegal and the beaches of Benidorm are packed in July.

Five men sentenced for North Belfast armed robbery

FIVE men have been jailed for a number of offences linked to plans to commit an armed robbery in North Belfast in 2022.

CELTIC STORIES: Fulham youngster Callum has reasonably priced promise

CELTIC’S busy summer transfer window continues, with multiple signings already confirmed. The proactive approach marks a welcome change from previous seasons, when last-minute deals often left the squad scrambling for cohesion. One likely reason for the early flurry of activity is Celtic’s return to the Champions League qualifying rounds, an uncommon position for the club in recent years and one that demands better squad preparedness. Regardless of the motivation, the early business has been encouraging and suggests a club keen to avoid past mistakes.

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: Kneecap and Bob Vylan take the rap – it's a familiar old story

IF I tell you that I’m going to explain my feelings about Kneecap and Glastonbury by way of celebrity paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, you may raise an eyebrow, but try to stick with me and we’ll see how we get on.

SQUINTER: Kick-the-Pope top ten on the BBC

JUST over a week until the Twelfth and the incitement is building. Sorry, the excitement. The excitement is building.

Gaelic Games: Johnnies clinch narrow win over St Paul's in Division One relegation clash

ANTRIM CLUB FOOTBALL DIVISION ONE

Over 3,000 anti-spiking kits handed out at Belsonic concerts

OVER 3,000 anti-spiking kits were handed out at recent Belsonic concerts as part of an awareness campaign.

Ardoyne man charged with murder of Sarah Montgomery in Donaghadee

A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of 27-year-old Sarah Montgomery in Co Down at the weekend.

Sinn Féin ask DUP Mayor to explain what happened to portrait of President Higgins

SINN Féin have asked the new DUP Mayor of Belfast to explain what happened to the portrait of President Michael D Higgins in the Lord Mayor's Parlour.

GALLERY: Donegal Celtic host annual Andy McIlhatton Memorial Cup

DONEGAL CELTIC hosted their traditional Andy McIlhatton Cup with 66 teams involved across the two-day event at Donegal Celtic Park.

Rev Bill Shaw bids fond farewell to 174 Trust after 27 years

THE man who led the transformation of an old church building into a thriving art and community space is retiring after 27 years at the helm of the groundbreaking project.

Open Day at Clifton House on Saturday to celebrate birthday of Mary Ann McCracken

CLIFTON House will open its doors to the public this Saturday to celebrate the birthday of Mary Ann McCracken.

Day of fundraising in Ardoyne this Saturday to support young Palestinians' visit to Ireland

A GROUP of musicians and artists from North Belfast are to hold a day of fundraising this Saturday to support young people from Palestine and their upcoming trip to Ireland.

SOCCER: Celtic head to the ‘Rebel County’ in Cork Super Cup clash

CELTIC return to Ireland as they take on Cork City in the inaugural Cork Super Cup Clash at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Tuesday July 8th.

ANDRÉE MURPHY: US visitors tell us truths that we can no longer ignore

TWO 'influencers' came to visit Belfast and they called out some unsavoury truths about our shared city. Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield were, until this week, entirely unknown to me but they are big on YouTube. During their trip to Belfast they said that they felt afraid. They witnessed violence, open drinking and open drug taking. And they said what many of us have been reticent about saying.

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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