On Sunday 9th September our group took part in a Memorial dedication on the Shore Road, Belfast. Among its participants was the British Legion, Army cadets, Somme associations, some orange order members and community groups including Dalaradia. The parade was led by the City of Belfast Fifes and Drums flute band. …
Aug 21
On Saturday morning members of Dalaradia took part in Row on Rows Largest Human Poppy World Guinness Book of Records attempt. We tried but unfortunately didn’t break the record. However the positive was at the very least raising awareness of the sacrifice made by so many during the World Wars. The event took place just …
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/condemnation-after-murdered-officers-names-burned-on-bogside-bonfire-1-8602671 There has been widespread condemnation of a bonfire based in the Bogside area of Londonderry and rightly so. The names of PSNI officers Ronan Kerr and Stephen Carroll as well as prison officers David Black and Adrian Ismay were placed on two banners to be burned. They had all been killed because of their …
Aug 16
Please support our friends in Ballygowan. This Friday night the Ballygowan True Blues Flute Band will be hosting their annual parade through the Co Down Village. The host band will start the evening off by parading the route before the main parade which will begin shortly after the host band have finished The parade will …
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/council-urged-to-rethink-west-belfast-festival-funding-after-display-of-ira-flags-1-8599482 Is this what we are up against at a time of “peace”. Chants of “oh ah up the RA” and “F the Union Jack we want our country back” echoed across the Falls Park during the Council funded West Belfast Festival – Feile an Phobail (Festival of the People). Many groups including our …
If you find some time today (11th August) please visit Asda on the Shore Road. The 18th Newtownabbey 2008s (a team we sponsor) is providing bag pack help to raise funds for a new football kit. They are there until 2pm. All donations are most welcome and appreciated
Aug 10
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/philip-orr-we-should-welcome-and-nurture-artistic-expression-from-within-loyalism-37202042.html 4 4Stone (second left) at the opening of his exhibition while on overnight release from Maghaberry Prison By Philip Orr August 10 2018 It is understandable that the exhibition by loyalist ex-prisoner Michael Stone should provoke critical comment – especially so in the light of his own attendance at the event and the presence …
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/revealed-why-40-000-protestants-fled-ireland-in-four-years-1-7940663 A southern Protestant who always wondered why he felt like “an outsider” says he has discovered a virtually unknown of exodus of 40,000 Protestants who fled the south from 1920-23 due to sectarian intimidation and murder. Robin Bury, the son of a Co Cork Church of Ireland cleric, studied history at Trinity College Dublin …
Aug 03
Milestones 2018 A spokesperson of Reach UK said: “Reach UK supports initiatives from all sections of the community and was invited to consider hosting a free one-week exhibition of artworks from Michael Stone’s ‘Milestones collection. Reach is a non-judgement organisation and volunteered space to host the art pieces and a free-to-attend opening evening in mid-July. …
Guinness World Record Attempt! 3000 Volunteers Required – We Need YOU! Sydenham Road, Belfast – Saturday 18 August 2018 10AM-NOON Pre-Registration Essential – Register HERE https://goo.gl/forms/txsJ9h9LEUjnNXX83 All Volunteers Must be 16+ https://www.facebook.com/events/1906053306354692/