Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Film Review
A film about a fat kid obsessed with being a gangster, an irritable older man and a dog named Tupac doesn’t exactly scream ‘film of the year.’ Yet that’s what many people have said about ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople.’ Directed and written by Taika Waititi, based off of the novel …
Closing the Dark Hedges to vehicle traffic – how soon is now?
Calls have been made my numerous campaign groups to ensure the Dark Hedges remains a national treasure in Northern Ireland amid fears of its long-term survival, Jonathan McNabb investigates. The future use of one of Northern Ireland’s most popular tourist destinations is under immediate threat, the Dark Hedges Preservation Trust …
Masters 2017: A fairytale victory for Sergio Garcia
After 73 failed attempts to win a major title the Spaniard held his nerve to clinch the Masters at Augusta National. “I’m not good enough. I don’t have the thing I need to have. I’ve come to the conclusion that I need to play for second or third place.” It …
Harkin: ‘I can’t wait for the cup final’
COLERAINE midfielder Ciaron Harkin speaks to Jonathan McNabb ahead of tomorrow’s Irish Cup final against Linfield… Ciaron Harkin admits he is looking forward to ‘a great experience’ when he faces Linfield in tomorrow’s Irish Cup final (KO 2:30pm). The tireless midfielder joined the Bannsiders in January following a spell with …
Rise in attacks in Northern Ireland’s fast food outlets
Fast food outlets in Northern Ireland see hundreds of crimes every year according to recent police records published in the Irish News. Of the 2,300 attacks in fast food outlets in the north over the past three years half have been of a violent nature. Topping the list was the …
PSNI hope simulator will make roads a safer place
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have created a car crash simulator in a bid to make the roads of Northern Ireland a safer place. Aimed at students and young drivers, the simulator takes the passenger through a real story about a fatal car crash in Wales from around …
Fighting fees for a brighter future
Fighting fees for a brighter future By Andy Gray (@AndyGrayNI) With record numbers coming out to vote in the recent Assembly election, it is clear that politics has once again recaptured the interest of young people in society. After Brexit, there were grumblings that “old people had taken away the …
13 Reasons Why – Review.
If you haven’t heard of Netflix’s new series 13 Reasons Why, then you’ve probably been living under a rock. The aptly numbered 13-part series tells the story of 17 year old Hannah Baker; a teenage girl who has committed suicide, leaving behind 13 tapes directed at 13 different …
Figures show consultant waiting times on the increase in Northern Ireland
Figures show consultant waiting times on the increase in Northern Ireland Recent figures published by the Department of Health have shown that patients in Northern Ireland are facing increasingly long waiting times for consultant appointments, despite Ministerial targets made last year. A total of 253,093 patients were waiting for …
Belfast Photo Festival 2017 launched
Belfast Photo festival returns this month and will run from 1-30th June with exhibitions, talks, workshops, masterclasses, tours, portfolio reviews, and screenings taking place across 25 venues within the city. Launched in 2011, this major photographic event attracts over 80 thousand visitors a year, celebrating some of the …