‘Conflict, religion and poetry are the three energies that I hold together, and they’re all about language’ – The Irish Times
“The Child is father of the Man”, Wordsworth told us more than two centuries ago, and in Pádraig…
Remains of murdered Belfast father John George return to Ireland from Spain
Mr George’s remains were flown into Dublin from Spain on Thursday night, where they were collected by undertakers…
Body of missing Belfast man believed to have been found in Spain – The Irish Times
A body found by Spanish police is believed to be that of missing Belfast man John George. A…
What ‘Say Nothing’ Says About Northern Ireland, Violence and Peace
For any viewer who knows nothing about the Northern Ireland conflict, euphemistically known as the “Troubles,” the FX…
Exile and purgatory reinvented for the dislocated – The Irish Times
When I first published a version of Dante’s Inferno in 2014 set at the University of Essex, more…
Hundreds march in Belfast and Derry as part of Reclaim the Night demonstrations
As part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, supported by Reclaim the Agenda,…
Prince William arrives in Northern Ireland in surprise visit
It is understood that he has two engagements scheduled during his flying visit, with one set to take…