Film review: Kneecap breathes new life and rebellion into the culture surrounding the Irish language

By student journalist Liana Mac Intyre

As the audience left at the end of the screening I watched of the Irish language film Kneecap, one message rang loud and clear: the language now belongs far beyond the classroom. – read more (Opens in a new window)

Comment: Will Belfast’s citizens ever get a night time public transport service?

The news that there is no extra money to be found to spend on night public transport services in Belfast is a real blow to all those who would like to stay out later in the city. – read more (Opens in a new window)

VIDEO: Huge anti-racism march in Belfast voices its support for refugees

More than 15,000 people marched through Belfast city centre to voice their opposition to racism in Northern Ireland

Comment: Social media companies need to be held accountable for amplifying hateful content during UK riots

By Dr Paul Reilly, Senior Lecturer in Communications, Media & Democracy, University of Glasgow

Social media has been flooded with Islamophobic, racist hate speech, in the wake of the fatal stabbing of three young girls in Southport recently. Platforms like Twitter/X have been widely criticised for fanning the flames of the far-right street protests and related disorder seen in Belfast and several English cities over the past few weeks. – read more (Opens in a new window)

Standing ovation for musical production of Tony Macaulay’s memoir ‘All Growed Up’ at Lyric Theatre, Belfast

All Growed Up, the third in the trilogy of writer Tony Macaulay’s series (which included Paperboy and Breadboy) received a standing ovation when it was recently performed at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast – read more (Opens in a new window)

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