Anthony Neeson

Belfast

Contributor at Irish Echo

Editor of the Andersonstown News in Belfast, Ireland, and contributor to the Irish Echo in New York.

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No more short-term fixes for Irish Medium Education: Sheehan

1 day ago | belfastmedia.com | Anthony Neeson

WEST Belfast MLA Pat Sheehan has said that in the “absence of leadership” from Education Minister Paul Givan, he is bringing forward legislation that will bolster the Irish medium sector. The Sinn Féin man was speaking as he published a report outlining the need for a new approach to workforce planning within Irish Medium Education (IME). The report follows a consultation on Mr Sheehan's proposed legislation to tackle workforce pressures in Irish language schools.
Lenadoon man describes seeing Iranian missiles over Doha

4 days ago | belfastmedia.com | Anthony Neeson

A WEST Belfast man has spoken about the moment he saw Iranian missiles over the Doha night sky. Mickey Brady, who is originally from Lenadoon but has been working in Doha for over ten years, said that he and his wife, Deborah, were driving home from work on Monday evening when he heard loud bangs overhead and saw the lights of the incoming missiles and the bright flashes in the sky.
JP Corry unveils refurbed Springfield Rd. branch, marking new era of growth and investment

4 days ago | belfastmedia.com | Anthony Neeson

JP Corry has taken the wraps off its fully refurbished and extended branch on the Springfield Road in West Belfast, completing phase one of the planned redevelopment. This major milestone marks not only the transformation of two-century-old local institution but also the first significant investment in Northern Ireland by its new parent company, STARK Building Materials UK.
Assembly Rooms could be cultural oasis in city centre

1 week ago | belfastmedia.com | Anthony Neeson

BELFAST’S historic Assembly Rooms could be a new cultural hub in the city centre, according to the campaign group leading the call for its restoration. One of Belfast's most historic buildings, the Assembly Rooms was originally built in 1769 and lay at the centre of the 18th century town and became pivotal during Belfast's cultural life during the Enlightenment era.
Smiths legend Johnny Marr backs Kneecap over Glastonbury ban calls

1 week ago | belfastmedia.com | Anthony Neeson

FORMER Smiths legend Johnny Marr has hit out at continued attempts to ban Kneecap from Glastonbury this month. Kneecap are due to perform on the West Holts Stage at the music festival on Saturday June 28. The rappers have been vociferous in their support for the Palestinian cause since Israel began its onslaught on Gaza 20 months ago. The Glastonbury organisers are facing pressure to drop the trio from their line-up.
Dublin triumph over unlucky Derry

1 week ago | irishecho.com | Anthony Neeson |Gerry Adams |P.J. Cunningham

Dublin 0-22; Derry 0-20 Another rousing contest which went all the way down to the wire before Dublin secured a home tie in Croke Park on Sunday against up and down Cork following their two-point win over a very unlucky Derry side at Páirc Esler in Newry on Saturday evening. Many people felt they could predict the outcome of this match on one factor - would Dublin skipper Con O’Callaghan be fit to play, or not.
Donegal's late point KOs Mayo

1 week ago | irishecho.com | Anthony Neeson |Gerry Adams |P.J. Cunningham

Donegal 0-19; Mayo 1-15 Isn’t it funny how one man listening and one man thinking can turn a jaded old game on its head? President Jarlath Burns was the man listening to the public about how “unwatchable” Gaelic football had become and when he approached former Dublin boss Jim Gavin, neither could have envisaged how profound the changes he proposed could alter the face of the game.
Bloomsday Drive

1 week ago | irishecho.com | Anthony Neeson |Gerry Adams

Bloomsday Drive News June 16, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff Pic of Day: Jim Kiernan and a James Joyce actor in a Bloomsday Festival drive by outside the James Joyce Centre on Dublin's North Great George's Street. Bloomsday, June 16, is not only celebrated in Ireland but also in the U.S. and elsewhere around the world. It is a commemoration and celebration of the life of James Joyce.
Arrests Rise Amid Racist Rioting

1 week ago | irishecho.com | Gerry Adams |Anthony Neeson

Arrests are continuing to be made following several days of racist rioting in Northern Ireland. Trouble broke out in Ballymena in County Antrim after an alleged sexual assault in the town the previous weekend. A protest lwas followed by attacks on homes in the town and clashes with police. The violence spread to the nearby towns of Larne and Coleraine, and Portadown in County Armagh. Twenty-eight people have so far been detained by police in relation to the disorder.
GERRY ADAMS: A fitting tribute to the heroes of 1916

1 week ago | irishecho.com | Gerry Adams |Anthony Neeson

REGULAR readers of this column will know that I wholeheartedly support the efforts of the Moore Street Preservation Trust to preserve the 1916 Moore Street battlefield site in Dublin that is under threat from a developer's wrecking ball. This week the Trust – a not-for-profit organisation led by relatives of the Signatories of the 1916 Proclamation – will launch a new limited edition signed print of Elizabeth O’Farrell by the renowned Irish artist Jim Fitzpatrick.