Jobs and freedom for Northern Ireland: MLK march 50th anniversary by Allan LEONARD for Shared Future News 28 August 2013…
The fate of peace – President Obama in Northern Ireland
The fate of peace: President Obama in Northern Irelandby Allan LEONARD for Shared Future News17 June 2013 My marriage is…
Integrate emotional support says stroke survivor
Earlier this week, Madame Oui (aka my awesome wife Beverley) went up to Parliament Buildings to address a group of…
Derry proposals for Colombian peace
In September 2012, peace talks were announced between the Colombian Government and the guerrilla group FARC. There have been several…
Expressing identity, addressing division: CRC policy conference 2013
Expressing identity, addressing division: CRC policy conference 2013 by Allan LEONARD 20 May 2013 This year’s annual policy conference of…
Northern Ireland: 30 Years of Photography. Discuss.
To mark its 30th anniversary, Belfast Exposed has organised an extensive exhibition of photographic work, displayed both at its premises…
The emotional impact of stroke
I woke up next to my partner, to a spokesperson from the Stroke Association talking about their new report, “Feeling…
Political Drama — What Drama?
As part of its 15th anniversary celebrations, Stratagem hosted a political drama film and discussion event at The MAC. Stratagem…
Film review – Good Vibrations @QFTBelfast
Good Vibrations is a film about Belfast music legend, Terri Hooley, who was responsible for discovering The Undertones and recording…
Good Friday Agreement codifies civic rules of the Northern Ireland game
Although the DUP dismisses the Good Friday Agreement for all its faults, it is hard to deny that that long-negotiated…
Review – Andy WARHOL @TheMACBelfast
Another art exhibition review in less than a week. This isn’t my day job, honest. After a work related meetup…
Breadboy book launch
Breadboy is Tony Macaulay’s sequel to Paperboy, growing up as a young teenager in Shankill, West Belfast. I was delighted…