Archive for February, 2008
Venom to fight allergies
By James Leslie WASP and bee venom could be reintroduced to fight allergies the Science and Technology Committee has said. The treatment, known as immunotherapy, helps patients build up the irresistance to a number of potentially fatal allergies. Whilst immunotherapy is widely used across Europe, the practice was abandoned nearly 30 years ago [...]
Prince is coming to Ireland
Prince performing his Greatest Hits 4 the Last Time! Live in Dublin's Croke Park for an exclusive Irish Concert. Prince is set to per4m his greatest hits 4 the very last time for his Irish fans at an exclusive Irish concert in Dublin’s Croke Park on 16 June for one night only ( subject to licence ).Last summer during his sold out [...]
Westlife Return to Odyssey Arena This May!
Photo by Fabrizio Belluschi After opening their Back Home Tour on Monday night in Belfast for the first of 3 sold out shows,WESTLIFE has confirmed they will return to the Odyssey Arena on Tuesday 27 May 2008. Shane, Mark, Kian and Nicky will be back on their favourite stage to continue their amazing record number of shows at the venue. Fans [...]
Slim pill invasion
By Robyn Scott A SLIMMING pill, which works by preventing fat absorption, could soon be hitting pharmacies in Northern Ireland. The company behind the drug is currently seeking the approval of the European medicines regulator. Since the summer, the GlaxoSmithKlein product, known as ‘Alli’ in the United States, has been sold over the [...]
Emo band I Was A Cub Scout to play in Belfast
In an era of band soup, it’s refreshing to be confronted by a band so different to everything else, so riddled with inconsistencies. I was a cub scout manage the feat of being both indie and rock, punk and prog, small (there’s only two of them) and big (they’ve a sound to fill arenas). And yes, a little bit Emo. I Was A Cub Scout are not [...]
Westlife: the boys are back in town in style
Photos by Fabrizio Belluschi Odyssey Arena - Belfast 25.02.08 The Irish lads, emerged on stage dressed in Top Gun inspired aviator sunglasses and black leather jackets and performed from an impressive back catalogue spanning 10 years. Kian thanked the Belfast fans: " When we started we wanted to be the biggest band that we could be," he said. [...]
