Tag: Belfast
Belfast, an experience waiting to be discovered
Irish tourism bosses visited the capital in a bid to woo Scots visitors to Belfast, a city with a rich history and culture and already a popular destination for city breaks.
It is, undoubtedly, an...
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2023 – Celebrating Joan Lingard
The author Joan Lingard was born in a taxi on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, but spent much of her childhood in Belfast, where her father worked on a Royal Navy training ship.
In 1950 she...
McAvoy warns: ‘Any game in Europe is tough’
Frankie McAvoy warned Hearts success-hungry fans that any draw in Europe can be tough. The comment from the head coach follows confirmation that the Jambos will play Crusaders of Belfast or Rosenborg of Norway...
Hockey – Scots improve to draw with Ireland
Scotland women bounced back from their 4-0 defeat on Saturday to draw 1-1 with Ireland in Belfast in an entertaining second match of a two game series.
Game two saw a much improved Scotland...
Young Scots praised by coach after draw with Ireland
Scotland's women’s squad, minus a number of leading players, earned a highly-creditable 2-2 with the Ireland development squad in Belfast in the first of a three match series.
The going gets tougher when Scotland,...
Coach Duncan praises Scotland women after victory over strong Irish side
Test match: Ireland 1, Scotland 2 (in Belfast)
Scotland women turned the world rankings upside down when they claimed a 2-1 win over and Ireland team ranked six places above them.
Sarah Jamieson (Watsonians) and Fiona Semple from...
Testing triple-header for Scotland’s hockey squad in Belfast
Scotland women face a testing triple-header against Ireland from Saturday as they continue to prepare for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in July and the EuroHockey Championships qualifier in Dunkirk in late August.
Chris Duncan,...
First Aer Lingus flight to Belfast will take off later today
The first flight on the new Edinburgh to Belfast route operated by Stobart Air for Aer Lingus Regional will take off at teatime today.
There will be up to three daily flights from Edinburgh...