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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

A rough week for combat sports

Sam AllenApril 8, 2018

If you’re a fan of combat sports then this hasn’t been a good week. Over the last several days there has been a number of frustrating disappointments and one ve... Read More...

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In the eyes of his son, he remains a hero

Richard GarlandApril 2, 2018

It must have been around 1995 that my father was labelled a traitor publicly by a well-known MP for his efforts to talk to Sinn Féin in the name of peace. I was... Read More...

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Mayweather: Out of the frying pan into the Octagon?

Sam AllenMarch 25, 2018

Rumours and speculation have been building over the last several months regarding a rematch between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather but this time facing eac... Read More...

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Northern Lens: Irish roots run deep in Pittsburgh

Andréa HannaMarch 21, 2018

“Pittsburgh has the most concentrated population of Irish descent in the USA!” I’ve heard this sentiment many times from Uber and Lyft drivers after we began ch... Read More...

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A sense of place: Semiotics of the circle and the cross

Stéphanie HeckmanMarch 18, 2018

I am fascinated by symbols, and recently the Celtic cross has captivated me. We know the cross as a Christian symbol, and we know the story that accompanies it.... Read More...

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Northern Review: ‘The Power of Habit’

Niall CrozierMarch 15, 2018

Habits are important; they make up some 40% of our daily decisions. But how do they work, and what can we do to change them - particularly in Northern Ireland, ... Read More...

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