8+ hour, 1+ min ago   (724+ words) Sometimes, half the fun of a summer holiday is the planning beforehand and prepping behind the scenes, ensuring you’re going to have the best time during your hard earned break. Meanwhile, in the midst of the excitement while counting down,…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (644+ words) Brónagh Diamond is a writer and stand-up comedian from west Belfast. Her podcast ‘Word up’ is released every Saturday I remember sitting in primary school when the teacher asked whether anyone knew the difference between Catholics and Protestants. My hand…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1002+ words) The Belfast boxing community is at the heart of a new stage drama exploring men’s mental health. Inspired by conversations with fighters including professional boxer Tyrone McKenna, playwright Cathal J Ferris’s new production The Cornerman examines identity, masculinity and the…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (312+ words) In the Spotlight this week is Neville Bell, managing director of Solmatix Renewables What was your first job? What qualifications do you have? I hold an HNC in electrical engineering and am a qualified electrician with 18th Edition certification. While formal…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (496+ words) Paul McErlean: 'Sometimes we can get over-fixated on global affairs and macroeconomics when the simpler things like community, friendship, people, hard work, and family should really take precedence'...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (508+ words) There is a need to fix “frictions” between systems north and south in order to boost the all-island economy, the SDLP has said. The party said efforts need to begin now to create a “more resilient” all-island economy as it…...