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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

Politicians: A human species

Heather WilsonNovember 25, 2016

Politics is no easy game. It is long hours, unending pressure and scrutiny; for every piece of praise that comes a whirlwind of criticism is not far behind. Rar... Read More...

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Do we need a major tourist attraction outside Belfast?

Connor DalyNovember 22, 2016

The Chief Executive at Titanic Belfast, Tim Husbands, has said Northern Ireland needs a major tourist attraction outside of Belfast, and I couldn’t agree more. ... Read More...

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We need women being women

Polona RoginaNovember 20, 2016

They asked if there is a Turtle Day and a Bubble Bath Day then why can’t there be a Women’s Entrepreneurship Day? Since 2014, the nineteenth of November has ... Read More...

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Mourinho and the battle for relevance

Eoin DeeneyOctober 24, 2016

Little over 12 years have passed since José Mourinho’s emphatic arrival at Stamford Bridge. His pedigree was undisputed having taken Porto to UEFA Cup and Ch... Read More...

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Northern Ireland’s star baker: Andrew Smyth on The Great British Bake Off

Gah-Kai LeungOctober 4, 2016

Gah-Kai Leung talks exclusively to Andrew Smyth, who is in the running to become champion of Series 7 of the beloved cooking show. Perhaps his passion for ba... Read More...

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A Belfast launch of Power Play: The Rise of Modern Sinn Féin

Connor DalyAugust 19, 2016

If the release of Deaglán De Bréadún’s book Power Play: The Rise of Modern Sinn Féin last November was timely, ahead of February’s general election in the Irish... Read More...

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