Peacebuilding a shared Northern Irish society
The impermanence of land and legacy by Allan LEONARD 26 July 2023 Impermanence is a collection of essays by writers from or living in Northern Ireland. Its co-editor, Neil Hegarty led a discussion at a John Hewitt International Summer School event, with contributors Jan Carson, Susan McKay, and Nandi Jola, reflecting upon the book’s themes... Continue Reading →
GFA and Windsor Framework ‘tributes to complexity’: McDonagh at JHISS by Allan LEONARD 24 July 2003 At the opening address of this year’s John Hewitt International Summer School in Armagh, Bobby McDonagh, former Irish Ambassador to the UK and Permanent Representative to the EU, explored themes of the nature of identity, the beauty of complexity,... Continue Reading →
@robinwilson250 @paradoxbridge @SharedFuture @IrishSecretari1 @andyjpollak @jrct_uk @MoakleyChairUMB Thanks Robin. Very important to document the special event. So much knowledge and learned wisdom in that room!
Important to acknowledge and commemorate the work of the Opsahl Commission, helping #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding efforts. Kudos to @andyjpollak and @IrishSecretari1 for organising this event. My summary 👇 https://x.com/SharedFuture/status/1683388625847812096
@DrDrewMikhael Didn't think you were old enough for a middle-age crisis! 🙂
Opsahl Commission 30th anniversary: ‘civic poetry’ still yielding insights by Allan LEONARD 4 July 2023 Laurence Simms (joint secretary of the British-Irish Secretariat) hosted a reception to mark the 30th anniversary of the Opsahl Commission, which invited and gathered oral and written submissions from individuals and civil society organisations about their suggestions for the way... Continue Reading →
Pleased with the UX of Elk for Mastodon. Thanks to @Documentally@octodon.social for the recommendation. https://elk.zone/
@NatMuseumsNI @Kim_Mawhinney @UlsterMuseum #TroublesArt is an excellent book. Needs a valid ISBN number though if you want to have it found beyond the gift shop though.
Two champions (in my eyes) in an honest and insightful conversation about their journeys w/ #trauma and #mentalhealth in this wee place #NorthernIreland. Glad to attend and here's my best summary effort: https://x.com/SharedFuture/status/1673435609208086530
‘It’s about life and death’: Frampton vs Kielty by Allan LEONARD 25 June 2023 As the finale event of the Docs Ireland film festival, boxing legend Carl Frampton and comedian/presenter Patrick Kielty had a one-to-one conversation with an audience of over a hundred at the Cineworld complex, interspersed with clips from their documentary films and... Continue Reading →
Acknowledging deep hurt and pain: Day of Reflection at Belfast City Hall by Allan LEONARD 21 June 2023 Belfast City Council hosted an annual Day of Reflection event for a second year, providing an opportunity for people and communities across the city to acknowledge the deep hurt and pain caused by the conflict in and... Continue Reading →
Transcript of Helen Jones's interview with me recently about #carers' call for more support in #NorthernIreland 👉 https://mrulster.com/2023/06/19/forcing-carers-out-of-work-doubly-disastrous-good-morning-ulster-interview-with-allan-leonard/