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The 'fierce and gripping' Chronicles of Long Kesh returns to the Opera House

THE hilarious, painful and shocking story of the North of Ireland's infamous prison - Long Kesh - is told through the eyes if prison officers, Republicans and Loyalists, a rich assortment of patriots, chancers, leaders, wives, escapers and hypochondriacs in Martin Lynch's 'Chronicles of Long Kesh'.

A huge crowd pleaser, full of 1960s mo-town songs and wild, irreverent humour, this is the inside story of The Troubles.

'Chronicles of Long Kesh' last played in Belfast in 2012 with a sold-out run and standing ovations every single night. The play has toured throughout the North of Ireland and was a smash-hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Described as "fierce and gripping" by the Times and "vibrant and provocative" by the British Theatre Guide, Choronicles of Long Kesh takes place at the Grand Opera House from June 3rd to June 8th 2024.

Tickets priced at £18.50 to £36.00.

With thanks to the: Irish News for the original posting.

Follox these links to find out more or book a seat at: Grand Opera House

And to find out more click on here: Chronicles of Long Kesh

Donaghadee Unionist Party (DUP)

Hurt/Lyrics by Johnny Cash

I hurt myself today

To see if I still feel

I focus on the pain

The only thing that"s real

The needle tears a hole

The old familiar sting

Try to kill it all away

But I remember everything

What have I becone?

My sweetest friend

Everyone I know goes away

In the end

And you could have it all

My emipre of dirt

I will let you down

I will make you hurt

I wear this crown of thorns

Upon my liar's chair

Full of broken thoughts

I cannot repair

Beneath the stains of time

The feelings disappear

You are someone else

I'm still right here

What have I become?

My sweetest friend

Everyone I know goes away

In the end

And you could have it all

My empire of dirt

I will let you down

I will make you hurt

If I could start again

A million miles away

Link: Hurt Johnny Cash

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Roznor, mich

DUP split over £16k spent by council to retain membership of European city network

"There have been excellent opportunities"

Councillor Sammy Douglas

A SPLIT has emerged within the DUP over £16,000 annual membership fee spent by Belfast City Council to retain membership of a European city network.

At a recent Belfast City Council committee meeting, newly elected and younger DUP representatives came up against opinion from the old guard over city hall"s annual subscription to the Eurocities network.

Eurocities is a network of more than 200 major cities, across 38 countries.

It is made up of the elected local and municipal governments.

Sixteen cities in the UK have maintained their membership since Brexit.

A council report said the network was "important in positioning the city and building strong networks to support shared leaning and collaboration".

With the North no longer being part of the EU, members were told, there was limited access to funding opportunities

Newly elected DUP r representative for Ormiston, Andrew McCormick, asked how the membership benefits the city economically.

He requested an economic analysis and a report on the findings to be returned to the committee.

Titanic councilor Sammy Douglas was more positive and said: "It has been there for decades now, and I remember being on one of these programs.

"One of the benefits I have seen counsellors who in those days didn't even talk to one another would go away and actually build relationships.

"Sometimes we can be a bit parochial in Belfast. "Let's be honest, this is quite a small city, and I think there have been excellent opportunities come from this.

"The more we can get out and see other cities are doing, and build up links and networks [ the better]."

Another newly elected DUP representative for Ormiston, Alderman James Lawlor, said: "I understood completely what councillor Douglas is saying, but as we don't have access to the funding now, which are the main reason to be involved with things like this, I am not really sure where the benefits are going to be."

The council City Growth and Regeneration Committee voted.

unanimously to renew the 30-year subscription to the network, this year for a fee of £16,300..

With thanks to the: Irish News.

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