Heading west in search of work
Does anyone catch the energy, the light and the mobility which is New York better than Frank O’Hara? I’m going to
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Drive for diverse Belfast given fresh legs by Yes vote
In the wake of the triumph of the Yes side in the marriage equality referendum in the South of Ireland
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Another bite of the Big Apple
No community has done more to build the peace in Belfast than the Irish American community of New York. That’s
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Seeing double
Over 30 years of fighting elections, this week’s Westminster poll represented my most dramatic result ever — doubling the vote
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Two races of two halves
We usually skirt past politics in these ezines but you’ll allow me special dispensation to mention this Thursday’s Westminster election
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Revolution in the air
Belfast’s bike revolution moved up a gear this week with the launch of the Belfast Bike Share scheme. Over 100
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All the world’s a stage
It’s not every election campaign that gives you the chance to tread the boards but I got the opportunity to
Read MoreBelfast is On the Rise
Addressing the Belfast On the Rise Business Breakfast in the Merchant Hotel in front of 150 of the city’s business
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Boston-Belfast sister cities relationship raised to a new level
Hats off to the Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh and Lord Mayor of Belfast Arder Carson who brought the sister
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An Easter Blessing
At exuberant and colourful Easter Rising commemorations across Belfast, I am struck by how sadness about past loss gives way
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