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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

2030 World Cup: A Competition We Could All Look Forward To

Jason SimeMarch 8, 2021

News broke recently of a joint five-association bid from the four UK nations and the Republic of Ireland to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. This is potentially a... Read More...

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Resilience and Reconciliation: Reflections from The Million Dollar Irishman

Connor DalyFebruary 20, 2021

Chris McGale was aged six when the Troubles in Northern Ireland began. Growing up in Omagh, County Tyrone, he spent an orphaned youth running a pub and honing ... Read More...

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Catching your breath: Lobbying for lung health in the time of COVID-19

Jenny McCulloughFebruary 15, 2021

COVID-19 has inflicted on people across Northern Ireland a brutal insight into what it’s like to cope with breathing difficulties and live with damaged lungs. ... Read More...

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The Case for an Eco-Thinking Centenary

Ben McAteerFebruary 8, 2021

This is the first article of our Eco Centenary series, exploring how Northern Ireland can think more ambitiously about sustainability over the next 100 years a... Read More...

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Life is harder right now. We should be kinder to ourselves

Hannah StothersJanuary 20, 2021

I’m sure that since March 2020, your WhatsApp groups, like mine, have gone crazy with constant sharing of memes and videos, as collectively we’ve tried to wrap... Read More...

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How friends from California, Poland and NI are building an online food and drink community

Connor DalyJanuary 16, 2021

Michael Avila describes himself as a journalist with a travel problem. I’d say he’s one of Northern Ireland’s most fascinating imports. Originally from Cali... Read More...

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