Shared Future News launches book asking ‘What Northern Ireland means to me’ by Shared Future News 29 April 2022 Shared Future News, a media organisation that publishes stories of peacebuilding, reconciliation, and diversity, held an event to launch its new book, What Northern Ireland Means to Me, as a compendium of its podcast of the … Continue reading Shared Future News launches book asking ‘What Northern Ireland means to me’
Getting under the skin of What Northern Ireland Means to Me by Shared Future News 21 March 2022 As part of the Imagine Festival of Politics and Ideas, Shared Future News hosted an online event that got under the skin of its What Northern Ireland Means to Me podcast, with playback from a selection of … Continue reading Getting under the skin of What Northern Ireland Means to Me
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet John Kyle from east Belfast, who is a GP and an elected representative of Belfast City Council. TRANSCRIPT To me Northern Ireland is home. I was born here, grew up here, went to school here, went to university here. I've lived here … Continue reading WNIMTM — John KYLE
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Charmain Jones, who is a community relations professional, focussing on the development of rural communities. TRANSCRIPT I was born and reared in Portadown and I have lived in an interface community for 38 years. But in the next few months I am … Continue reading WNIMTM — Charmain JONES
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Martin Magill, who is a priest at St John Parish on the Falls Road in Belfast and co-founder of the 4 Corners Festival. TRANSCRIPT My family have been here for a number of generations. We're still in the family home out in … Continue reading WNIMTM — Martin MAGILL
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Denis Stewart, who was a research scientist and educator, and is an enthusiast for conversation in civic spaces. TRANSCRIPT Northern Ireland is my homeplace. I was born in north Belfast, reared in a small hill farm just to the north of the … Continue reading WNIMTM — Denis STEWART
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Rob Fairmichael, who is a long-time peace activist and coordinator of INNATE, a non-violence network in Ireland. TRANSCRIPT I have a great grandfather buried in the (Belfast) City Cemetery, Leonard McCaughey. He was originally from Armoy and opened a vegetarian restaurant in … Continue reading WNIMTM — Rob FAIRMICHAEL
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Gladys Ganiel, who is a reader and writer of sociology of religion, and has represented Northern Ireland in the marathon at the Commonwealth Games. TRANSCRIPT I have very much chosen to live in Northern Ireland. I was born in Maine, in the … Continue reading WNIMTM — Gladys GANIEL
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Brian John Spencer, who is an artist. I'm from Stranmillis in south Belfast. Unremarkable upbringing. All my needs were met. We had a Catholic next door neighbour, and I had no sense of the sort of fractious society. Rather it was perfectly … Continue reading WNIMTM — Brian John SPENCER
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Paul Gosling, who is a researcher and writer. TRANSCRIPT My ex-wife is German. She came to live with me in England, hated England, and we both loved Ireland. I met someone at a conference who told me how wonderful Derry was as … Continue reading WNIMTM — Paul GOSLING
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Ian MARSHALL, current member of the Ulster Unionist Party and former Senator in Seanad Éireann. TRANSCRIPT I suppose when I think of Northern Ireland, I think of home. And why you wouldn't I? It is my home and it has been my … Continue reading WNIMTM — Ian MARSHALL
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Claire Hanna from the SDLP, who is MP for South Belfast. TRANSCRIPT Yeah, this is way more complicated a question that it should be when you start to think about it. I suppose everybody's relationship with Northern Ireland is probably complex, because … Continue reading WNIMTM — Claire HANNA
