The Round-Up: Pádraic Fiacc – Blue Plaque unveiling
The Ulster History Circle unveil a Blue Plaque at Falls Road Library in memory of Belfast poet Pádraic Fiacc (1924-2019). Known as the ‘poet of the Troubles’, Fiacc won widespread acclaim but was also criticised for his stark portrayal of violence and suffering.
Yarns 5th Edition Launch
Launch of the 5th edition of Yarns, a yearly anthology of new Ulster-Scots and Scots writing in poetry and prose.
Faiteach Aiteach – Dónall Mac Giolla Chóill : The Round-Up (Idir Chamáin)
Is é ‘Faiteach Aiteach’ le Dónall Mac Giolla Chóill an chéad aiste sa tsraith ‘Tails of the City’ scríofa ag scríbhneoirí agus smaointeoirí aeracha lonnaithe i mBéal Feirste, mar chuid de thogra ag Outburst Arts.
The Round Up: Fleadh Cheoil coming to Belfast
Report from Belfast City Hall as Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann announce that the city will host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the world’s biggest celebration of traditional Irish music and culture, in 2026.
The Round Up: Chinese New Year in Belfast
The Guizhou Acrobatic Troupe perform in Belfast’s Grand Central Station in a celebration of Chinese New Year.
The Round Up: Equity calls for more arts investment
The performing arts trade union Equity has organised a campaign calling for more investment in the arts in the next NI Executive budget.
Campaign Rally to Restore Winter Fuel Payment for All Pensioners
Campaign to restore Winter fuel payment for all pensioners launched on steps to Stormont Speakers- Eddie Lynch: Commissioner for Older People, John Martin: Regional Secretary of the National Pensioners’ Convention, Dónal Ó Cofaigh: Fermanagh Trades Council, Claire Hanna: Social Democratic & Labour Party MP, Lawrence C. Huston: National Retired Members Committee for the Communications Workers’ […]
The Round-Up: Carol Decker
Robin Elliott chats to singer Carol Decker, who’s appearing in Now That’s What I Call A Musical at the Grand Opera House.
The Round-Up: Black Mountain Shared Space
As the Black Mountain Shared Space project opens its new hub on the Ballygomartin Road, Seamus Corr tells us about the work behind it and what it will mean for community relations in the area going forward.
Making Relatives: A Nibi Water Walk
Making Relatives an environmental group concerned with preserving the environment along with Lakota Water Protectors welcomed Ojibwe ceremony leader Sharon Day and the Ikidowin youth theatre ensemble to share in a sacred Water Walk, to honour the River Foyle and to pledge their protection.