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Exploring the ideas and shared interests that shape Northern Irish life beyond politics, including through sport, music, careers, fitness and art

Rita Duffy: Art, identity, politics and memory

Vicky CosstickJanuary 20, 2018

Ulster artist Rita Duffy is splendid - like Mother Machree, she laughs - sitting next to the wood-burning stove, knitting an egg-yolk coloured square for the eq... Read More...

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A review of ‘Derry Girls’ by a Derry Girl: Episode 3

Laura McFaddenJanuary 19, 2018

You can’t really start a review of anything set in Derry and shown on January 18th unless you’re also going to give a shout out to the big man himself. So befor... Read More...

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Northern Lens: ‘Laughter in the Dark – Illustrating the Troubles’

Fionnbharr RodgersJanuary 17, 2018

I did not know when I originally planned to visit the Linen Hall Library's current exhibition of political cartoons last week that the subject matter would beco... Read More...

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A wee list of Belfast sayings, so it is

Heather WilsonJanuary 12, 2018

Wee Belfast sayings from a wee Belfast girl, for anyone who may struggle to understand the native tongue. ‘Wee’ – A reference to anything and everythin... Read More...

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A review of ‘Derry girls’ by a Derry girl: Episode 2

Laura McFaddenJanuary 12, 2018

The Derry Girls were in fine form last night. Once again McGee’s writing beautifully blends teenage angst and dark Derry humour in an entirely relatable way. So... Read More...

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A game of 3 halves

Caolán ConroyJanuary 12, 2018

Every Friday, Caolán Conroy provides his take on three different sporting developments across the UK and Ireland, and shares his predictions for match-ups ahead... Read More...

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