Violence receding, foundations lagging: findings from new Northern Ireland Peace Index

Violence receding, foundations lagging: findings from new Northern Ireland Peace Indexby Allan LEONARD2 September 2026 Queen’s University Belfast’s Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice hosted the launch of the first Northern Ireland Peace Index (NIPI). The Index is the result of a partnership between QUB and the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), an independent, non-partisan global think... Continue Reading →

‘Productive discomfort’: artists grapple with identity’s contradictions in live ARINS podcast

‘Productive discomfort’: artists grapple with identity’s contradictions in live ARINS podcastby Allan LEONARD8 May 2026 Belfast Exposed gallery on Donegall Street hosted a live recording of the ARINS “My Identity” podcast on 8 May 2026, as part of the BIEN programme — an ongoing series of exhibitions and events under the title “British? Irish? Either?... Continue Reading →

@mrstooth Speaking of Garibaldi biscuits, they're getting harder to find in the shops. I blame 🙂

The end is nigh: Just received email from @AdmiralUK advising me they'll send me Green Card for vehicle checks in case of hard . Would that be hard border patrol or @real_SBP ?

SEVERE: Interview with Martin Seeds

SEVERE: Interview with Martin Seeds by Allan LEONARD 5 November 2018 A new body of work by Belfast-born artist, Martin Seeds, has just been shown as part of the Brighton Photo Fringe. The works are an extension of Seeds’ application of landscape and allegory. Or put another way, our political landscape -- literally and figuratively.... Continue Reading →

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