west belfast
West Belfast is a predominantly Catholic/nationalist area. Well-known parts include Falls Road, Andersonstown, Twinbrook, Lenadoon and Divis which are central to community life. Historically a Sinn Féin stronghold, reflecting its nationalist majority.
‘Generations of young men have come through the doors’ – West Belfast school celebrates 60 years at the heart of the community
De La Salle College was officially opened on October 25, 1966, and has been spent ‘six decades serving the west Belfast community’
Third Sinn Féin MP announced as Assembly election candidate as Paul Maskey to stand in West Belfast
Paul Maskey announced as candidate after it emerged Aisling Reilly will not contest next May's election
‘He’d help anyone in need’: Former Belfast world champion boxer tells judge about death driver who left man to die in hit and run
Michael Conlan provided a character reference for Martin O’Lali Jr, his brother-in-law, who was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison for causing the death of Richard Boyle in west Belfast
Man suffers serious injury in suspected machete attack
Police have appealed for information about the attack in Belfast.
Woman released on bail following seizure of suspected stolen goods, counterfeit money and suspected drugs
The suspected stolen goods worth thousands of pounds were believed to have been from commercial premises on the Boucher Road and Knocknagoney Road
Stormont MLA Gerry Carroll interviewed by police over Garvaghy Road protest
People before Profit MLA said he makes ‘no apology for standing with the Garvaghy Road residents’ and ‘would do it again in a heartbeat’.
Junior minister Aisling Reilly not seeking re-election to Stormont
West Belfast MLA says serving constituency has been ‘honour of my life’
Prosecutors want retrial of west Belfast woman whose conviction for murdering abusive partner quashed
Defence barrister says Julie Ann McIlwaine should instead be found guilty of manslaughter
West Belfast housing estate to go ahead despite 157 locals objecting
Plan for 29 new homes in Mount Eagles area sparked a number of concerns from locals
First female British soldier to work with the SAS in north breaks silence
Teenager carried out surveillance on IRA and INLA members as part of role with 14th Intelligence Company