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WEST Belfast was at the double at the Irish Film & Television Awards in Dublin last night with Anthony Boyle winning the Lead Actor in a Drama award for his performance in House of Guinness, and Lola Petticrew lifting the Lead Actress in a Drama award for Trespasses.

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: Will Bobby and his boys do the business?

LIVING in Belfast isn’t great for a bloke like me. Over my long decades at the coalface of local weekly journalism, I’ve reported on and experienced so much violence and bad news in this city that there’s barely a corner I can walk round without being reminded of some part of it. And I don’t like this city much because of it.

GERRY ADAMS: A fitting tribute to Frank’s courage and commitment

LAST week marked 50 years since the death of Frank Stagg on hunger strike in Wakefield Prison in England. Events, including a black flag vigil and a march and rally, were organised to remember the Mayo man. Gerry Kelly, who was on hunger strike in England in the 1970s for over 206 days, during which he was force-fed 167 times, gave the main oration in Ballina and spoke of Frank’s great courage and commitment.

ANDRÉE MURPHY: Ireland must not play their matches against Israel

ON a freezing cold Saturday night Dublin footballers won their first league game of the year against Monaghan. In post-game interviews team members refused to be filmed beside the hoarding of the League’s sponsors Allianz due to that company’s strong links to the Israeli state. Simple but determinative moments like this tell us where the people of Ireland stand on gross human rights violations, and crimes against humanity. That GAA officialdom is not listening to this is as instructive as it is shameful.

GLEN ROAD HOMELESS HOSTEL: 'I am asking for the same chance that every young person deserves'

Meabh (22) was hoping to relocate with the Simon Community to a new temporary facility on the Glen Road. The move has been paused after some residents' concerns. This is her story...

JUDE COLLINS: We should have appreciated Peter more when we had him

UP until a couple of weeks ago, you wouldn’t have heard a bad word said against Peter Mandelson. Okay, there might have been the odd one, but for the most part he was seen as being on the right side in most matters. Many credited him with opening the door of 10 Downing Street for Tony Blair.

Gaelic Games: Antrim earn their first win of the hurling season with huge victory over Carlow

Soccer: Reds thump Crues in North Belfast thriller

Double delight for West Belfast actors at the IFTAs

Call for family homes to be built on site that has lain vacant for over 50 years

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: Will Bobby and his boys do the business?

GERRY ADAMS: A fitting tribute to Frank’s courage and commitment

ANDRÉE MURPHY: Ireland must not play their matches against Israel

GLEN ROAD HOMELESS HOSTEL: 'I am asking for the same chance that every young person deserves'

JUDE COLLINS: We should have appreciated Peter more when we had him

Major boost as World Monuments Fund set to invest in Belfast's historic Assembly Rooms

Andersonstown primary schools battle for SAG Credit Union quiz crown

Boost for Sandy Row as new Arts & Digital Hub opens

DÚLRA: Conor’s national park dream moves a bit closer

Prestigious award for Fergus O’Hare as Conradh na Gaeilge Ard-Fheis rolls into town

£20,000 reward as renewed appeal made over Poleglass shooting one year on

CELTIC STORIES: O'Neill waves the magic wand again, but he needs the fans back in the stadium

PODCAST: Six decades in the fast lane — and still going strong

Gaelic Games: 14-man Antrim suffer season defining defeat to Kildare

SOCCER: Reds enjoy late Addis stunner to secure extra-time Cup win

PLATING UP: Prawn and Marie Rose salad on coconut flatbread

EYE ON THE PAST: February 1985 – Massive cutback will close West Belfast schools

DÚLRA: We have to clean up our act for the flycatcher

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: An open letter to Gavin Robinson

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