Gary Kirby 
Drone footage released to Slugger O’Toole by Belfast-based Soaring Productions reveals the full extent of the damage caused to the iconic Bank Buildings during Tuesday’s inferno.
One of Belfast most iconic buildings, commonly known as ‘the Bank Buildings’ at Castle Street, now operating as a Primark store, faces an uncertain future after being gutted by a fire which started at approximately 11.00 a.m. this morning. According to the BBC: About 100 firefighters are at the scene and the roof and some floors have collapsed There are no reports of any injuries and it is not yet clear how the fire started. The fire service said the …
A new community group to promote better outcomes for pancreatic cancer sufferers launched today at the Mater Hospital in Belfast. Pancreatic cancer is a major health issue for Northern Ireland, with around 270 deaths per annum. It has one of the lowest survival rates of any cancer – rates which haven’t changed markedly in 40 years. Pancreatic cancer is on the increase, with experts predicting that it will be the second biggest cancer killer in the US by 2030. Local …
Once described as the third most powerful person in Britain, the still formidable Alastair Campbell was in Belfast on as part of the Belfast Book Festival to talk about his new novel Saturday Bloody Saturday. During the Q&A he confirmed his support for the Iraq War and talked about The Thick Of It.
