NIHRC chief’s unprecedented criticism of British government’s key legacy body Alyson Kilpatrick says position of lead investigator at legacy body ICRIR is ‘untenable’ - The Irish News irishnews.com/news/northern-…

Nuala O’Loan - second human rights expert questions independence of British government’s legacy body irishnews.com/news/northern-…

Looking forward to joining my other ⁦Ireland's Future - Todhchaí na hÉireann⁩ Board Members ⁦Colin Harvey⁩ & Andrée Murphy alongside Claire Mitchell and Catherine Pollack in this conversation 👇 chaired by Aoife Clements. Will be a great conversation! feilebelfast.com/events/feile-c…

Happy Belfast Pride 2025.

Still beyond belief that once again this year voters in the North will be excluded from the President of Ireland election. A shared island, apparently.

Good to be back in the 3Arena billie eilish

Really spectacular performance by billie eilish in the 3Arena tonight.

The ‘capitulation’ narrative on the U.S./EU deal is correct. EU exporters now have 15% tariffs where the previous average was ~5%, save for some protected sectors, plus massive commitments to buy American… while American exports are apparently treated/tariffed exactly as before

With Michelle O’Neill in her home village of Clonoe, Co Tyrone: ‘The British state killed local people. Those moments contribute to who you are’ irishtimes.com/politics/2025/…

'He’s the bully in the schoolyard and we didn’t join others in standing up to him,' said one diplomat. 'Those who don’t hang together get hanged separately.' on.ft.com/3U44zLc

A group of high-profile Israeli public figures, including academics, artists and public intellectuals, has called for “crippling sanctions” to be imposed by the international community on Israel, amid mounting horror over its starvation of Gaza. theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…

The Constitutional Conversations Group looks forward to hosting this discussion tomorrow at Féile an Phobail St Mary’s University College Belfast on a Pathway to a Border Poll. Particularly grateful to Prof Jon Tonge for agreeing to share his insights. Everyone very welcome.

A very significant ⁦Ireland's Future - Todhchaí na hÉireann⁩ conversation tomorrow morning at ⁦Féile an Phobail⁩ exploring the transformative potential of a New Ireland. feilebelfast.com/events/feile-c…

Great to be back in St Mary’s University College Belfast for Féile an Phobail

Day 1 of our Féile debates and discussions at St Mary’s University College Accommodation or Rights in a New Ireland with Ireland's Future - Todhchaí na hÉireann Great turnout 🙌

First day of Féile Debates & Discussions at St Mary’s. Excellent opening discussion on what a United Ireland could mean for unionists. Everyone welcome to attend an excellent lineup of speakers running from today until 10th August.

"Human rights are a really useful framework when discussing a new Ireland. Because human rights puts people first. I see a new and united Ireland as an opportunity to see new politics on this island and get away from old labels that maintain division" Colin Harvey speaking at

"What unites people are social economic issues. When discussing a new Ireland with people, we consistently see the same issues raised. Health, housing, cost of living." Colin Harvey speaking at Accommodation or Rights in a New Ireland

It’s August and it’s Féile an Phobail time. First event for me is Constitutional Conversations - pure politics bliss 🤩 StratagemNI

Another packed room for our 3pm discussion; Constitutional Conversations: Pathway to a Border Poll with Jon Tonge, Colin Harvey, Eilish Rooney and Mark Bassett