Posts Tagged: community relations

20130520 CRC Intercultural Cities

Expressing Identity — Addressing Division: CRC Annual Policy Conference 2013

Expressing Identity: Addressing Division This year’s annual policy conference of the Community Relations Council (CRC) was held in Derry-Londonderry, a fresh change from the usual Belfast venues. Indeed, the Maiden City has demonstrated leadership in community relations for many years.

20130520 CRC Intercultural Cities

Expressing Identity — Addressing Division: CRC Annual Policy Conference 2013

Expressing Identity: Addressing Division This year’s annual policy conference of the Community Relations Council (CRC) was held in Derry-Londonderry, a fresh change from the usual Belfast venues. Indeed, the Maiden City has demonstrated leadership in community relations for many years.

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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 document set the framework under which our politics takes place, with its separation of powers (perhaps too separate), all-inclusive Executive

20130410 GFA 15

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 document set the framework under which our politics takes place, with its separation of powers (perhaps too separate), all-inclusive Executive

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Belfast peace walls: A paradox of leadership

At a seminar hosted by the Institute for Research in Social Sciences and the Inter-Institute Peace and Conflict Cluster, Dr Jonny Byrne of the University of Ulster presented his findings of three years of research in regards to public policy

20120208 IMG_1577

Belfast peace walls: A paradox of leadership

At a seminar hosted by the Institute for Research in Social Sciences and the Inter-Institute Peace and Conflict Cluster, Dr Jonny Byrne of the University of Ulster presented his findings of three years of research in regards to public policy

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A call for mentoring support @SOEtrust Together conference #SOEconf12

In a work capacity, I was invited to attend the Spirit of Enniskillen’s annual Together schools conference at the Wellington Park Hotel, which brought together over 100 Year 13 pupils from 20 schools across Northern Ireland, to explore and discuss

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A call for mentoring support @SOEtrust Together conference #SOEconf12

In a work capacity, I was invited to attend the Spirit of Enniskillen’s annual Together schools conference at the Wellington Park Hotel, which brought together over 100 Year 13 pupils from 20 schools across Northern Ireland, to explore and discuss

20120127 Creative Class cover

The Creative Class and Northern Ireland

As part of NICVA’s series of masterclasses from its Centre for Economic Empowerment project, there was a morning seminar on the topic of the “creative class” (as popularised by Richard Florida) and its applicability to Northern Ireland. The agenda was

20120127 Creative Class cover

The Creative Class and Northern Ireland

As part of NICVA’s series of masterclasses from its Centre for Economic Empowerment project, there was a morning seminar on the topic of the “creative class” (as popularised by Richard Florida) and its applicability to Northern Ireland. The agenda was

Retaining “our shared Christian ethos” in shared education #dupconf

Billy Young (President, Association for Quality Education (AQE)), Gerry Lundy (Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS)), Rev. Trevor Gribben (Transferors’ Representative Council), Mervyn Storey MLA, and Michelle McIlveen MLA (Chair), panel discussion “Fixing Education”, Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) annual conference,

Retaining “our shared Christian ethos” in shared education #dupconf

Billy Young (President, Association for Quality Education (AQE)), Gerry Lundy (Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS)), Rev. Trevor Gribben (Transferors’ Representative Council), Mervyn Storey MLA, and Michelle McIlveen MLA (Chair), panel discussion “Fixing Education”, Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) annual conference,

20111121 Inter-Faith Week - Edwin Graham

Inter-Faith Week 2011

OFMDFM Junior Ministers Martina Anderson and Jonathan Bell sponsored a panel discussion marking Inter-Faith Week, organised by the Northern Ireland Inter-Faith Forum: “Accommodating faith and diversity in Northern Ireland”. The panel discussion was chaired by Liam Clarke, and the panellists

20111121 Inter-Faith Week - Edwin Graham

Inter-Faith Week 2011

OFMDFM Junior Ministers Martina Anderson and Jonathan Bell sponsored a panel discussion marking Inter-Faith Week, organised by the Northern Ireland Inter-Faith Forum: “Accommodating faith and diversity in Northern Ireland”. The panel discussion was chaired by Liam Clarke, and the panellists

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Barbara Stephenson’s “old friends” reception

It was a pleasure to be among many guests for an after work reception at Ardnavalley, for former US Consul General, Barbara Stephenson, who is over for a visit from her Deputy Chief of Mission post at the US Embassy

Barbara Stephenson’s “old friends” reception

It was a pleasure to be among many guests for an after work reception at Ardnavalley, for former US Consul General, Barbara Stephenson, who is over for a visit from her Deputy Chief of Mission post at the US Embassy

Lish & Gerry at the Rock Bar

I managed to see the last encore performance of “Lish and Gerry at the Shrine”, a drama based around two Northern Ireland football legends — Elisha Scott (Protestant manager of Catholic supported Belfast Celtic) and Gerry Morgan (Catholic trainer for

Lish & Gerry at the Rock Bar

I managed to see the last encore performance of “Lish and Gerry at the Shrine”, a drama based around two Northern Ireland football legends — Elisha Scott (Protestant manager of Catholic supported Belfast Celtic) and Gerry Morgan (Catholic trainer for

Belfast launch of Sesame Tree second series

The morning after having the pleasure of attending a private reception at the US Consul-General’s residence to celebrate the launch of the second series of Sesame Tree, I was just as excited about the prospect of a live performance of

Belfast launch of Sesame Tree second series

The morning after having the pleasure of attending a private reception at the US Consul-General’s residence to celebrate the launch of the second series of Sesame Tree, I was just as excited about the prospect of a live performance of

Young people discuss CSI at Stormont

As part of the Cinemagic International Film & Television Festival for Young People, and in conjunction with the Unite Against Hate campaign, there was a day event at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, home of the Northern Ireland Assembly. In the Press

Young people discuss CSI at Stormont

As part of the Cinemagic International Film & Television Festival for Young People, and in conjunction with the Unite Against Hate campaign, there was a day event at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, home of the Northern Ireland Assembly. In the Press

Peace Pole: Belfast unveiling

It was touch-and-go with the weather, but thankfully the rain stopped for the unveiling of Northern Ireland’s first “peace pole”, near the gates at Northumberland Street, west Belfast. I arrived just in time for some introductory singing by the Waterford

Peace Pole: Belfast unveiling

It was touch-and-go with the weather, but thankfully the rain stopped for the unveiling of Northern Ireland’s first “peace pole”, near the gates at Northumberland Street, west Belfast. I arrived just in time for some introductory singing by the Waterford

Open Cities photo exhibition in Belfast

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7225865&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1 Last night I attended the launch of the Open Cities photography exhibition, which is on display at the Victoria Square mall in Belfast. Belfast City Lord Mayor, Naomi Long, gave a fine speech (video above), in which she described

Open Cities photo exhibition in Belfast

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7225865&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1 Last night I attended the launch of the Open Cities photography exhibition, which is on display at the Victoria Square mall in Belfast. Belfast City Lord Mayor, Naomi Long, gave a fine speech (video above), in which she described

Peace Walls (BBC Radio 4)

Jane Peel reports on persistence of “peace walls” in Northern Ireland, 40 years after their erection. Features brief interviews with Sean Murray and Neil Jarman. BBC Radio 4 PM hosted by Eddie Mair:

Peace Walls (BBC Radio 4)

Jane Peel reports on persistence of “peace walls” in Northern Ireland, 40 years after their erection. Features brief interviews with Sean Murray and Neil Jarman. BBC Radio 4 PM hosted by Eddie Mair:

Holi festival

Started the day by going to a morning service at St John’s Presbyterian Church, near our stomping grounds of Rosetta and which Madame Oui’s grandparents attended. On the back of a relatively traumatic week for the people of Northern Ireland,

Holi festival

Started the day by going to a morning service at St John’s Presbyterian Church, near our stomping grounds of Rosetta and which Madame Oui’s grandparents attended. On the back of a relatively traumatic week for the people of Northern Ireland,