In normal years, Belfast and the rest of Northern Ireland would be preparing for one of the most eagerly awaited weekends, or depending on your political stance, one of the most controversial days of the year. Streets would be decorated…
Over one million people have now downloaded Ireland’s Covid-19 tracker app. Ireland has now joined Italy and Germany who have already activated their tracing apps as tools to avoid a second wave of coronavirus infections. But what does it actually…
Organisers of the ChampionChip Ireland Running Series are finishing preparations for the first mass gathering sporting event since the easing of Coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland. Down Royal Racecourse near Lisburn, will host 700 runners in either the 5km,…
Local musicians helped raise over £10,000 recently for the Foyle foodbank. Foyle foodbank is a project founded by local churches and community groups in Derry. They work together towards stopping hunger in the local area. Foyle foodbank is part of…
What is it like nursing in a Covid-19 ward during the pandemic? Eva McGilloway is a nurse at Altnagelvin hospital in Derry. She spoke to me recently about what it is like taking care of people who have had to…
Last weekend, we saw the six counties of Northern Ireland catch up with the Republic’s lockdown lifting. From Friday 3rd July, bars, pubs and cafes were finally allowed to open their doors to their cold pint, and artisan coffee thirsty…
It was about this time last year that I was getting ready for my first ever trip to Dublin. As an American with Irish roots, I anticipated that the trip would be unlike anything I had ever experienced. Of course,…
Irish children’s books offer engaging stories and colourful illustrations. Plus, they can take a child on a journey across Irish ancient legends and modern fairytales. If you want your child to learn more about Ireland, consider one of these books…
Racism is a real issue in the daily lives of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, with more arriving as the days unfold, it will only escalate. According to a recent report, Second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey Being Black…
