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September 6, 2015 Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Blog 0 Comments

As a child, I remember Catholic refugees, fleeing the burning streets of the Falls in 1969, taking shelter in our

August 31, 2015 Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Blog 0 Comments

We held our Sunday email epistle for a day to coincide with Van Morrison’s 70th birthday and concerts he will

August 23, 2015 Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Blog 0 Comments

The path to peace is well-signposted and despite attempts to divert our spirited caravan, I’m confident that there will be

August 16, 2015 Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Blog 0 Comments

Boston remains the undisputed capital of Irish America but in terms of Irish festivals, it has to concede top spot

August 9, 2015 Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Blog 0 Comments

When the Belfast Homecoming opens on 7 October, expect the city to hang out its brightest colours for the returning sons and

August 2, 2015 Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Blog 0 Comments

I am convinced the young people will save Belfast from itself. Their exuberance and high spirits at the Pride parade on Saturday

July 26, 2015 Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Blog 0 Comments

Mayor Juan Mari Aburto of Bilbao put his finger on it when he accepted my plaudits about the formidable two-decade

July 19, 2015 Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Blog 0 Comments

It takes two to tango and two, undoubtedly, to make a peace process successful. Thus the frustration of the peace

July 12, 2015 Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Blog 0 Comments

In a troubled world, the Irish peace process give great hope to all struggling to find an alternative to war.

July 5, 2015 Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Blog 0 Comments

If great cities are, as I believe, also great cities for the arts then Belfast is up there with the