Comment from Dervilia Kernaghan: 'Reforming women’s healthcare… My own journey with endometriosis began over five years ago. It started with increasingly painful and heavy periods, lower back pain, and frequent urinary tract… My own journey with endometriosis began over five years ago. It started with increasingly painful and heavy periods, lower back pain, and frequent urinary tract…
Seasonal greetings from all of us at VIEWdigital 2024 is nearly over and it’s time to celebrate. We at VIEWdigital have been bringing you social affairs news since 2012, We would be delighted if you would consider… 2024 is nearly over and it’s time to celebrate. We at VIEWdigital have been bringing you social affairs news since 2012, We would be delighted if you would consider…
Top performing latest stories for VIEWdigital REVIEW: The Tragedy of Richard III at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast, is entertaining, energetic, and soulful The Lyric Theatre’s The Tragedy of Richard III is an… REVIEW: The Tragedy of Richard III at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast, is entertaining, energetic, and soulful The Lyric Theatre’s The Tragedy of Richard III is an…
BOOK LAUNCH at Queen’s University Belfast – 'Austerity Bites 10 Years… Join acclaimed author and social commentator, Mary O’Hara for an exclusive event to mark the publication of her new book. Mary reflects on the 14 years of austerity and… Join acclaimed author and social commentator, Mary O’Hara for an exclusive event to mark the publication of her new book. Mary reflects on the 14 years of austerity and…
Film review: Kneecap breathes new life and rebellion into the culture… 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:… 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:…
VIDEO: Disability campaigners in protest outside Houses of Parliament A number of disability groups, including members of Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC), held a protest recently outside the Houses of Parliament in London. READ MORE… A number of disability groups, including members of Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC), held a protest recently outside the Houses of Parliament in London. READ MORE…
ARTS: A Dream of a performance at the Lyric in July on the banks of… Shakespeare is coming to Belfast in July in the shape of A Midsummer Night’s Dream which will be performed outside the Lyric Theatre on the banks of the River Lagan –… Shakespeare is coming to Belfast in July in the shape of A Midsummer Night’s Dream which will be performed outside the Lyric Theatre on the banks of the River Lagan –…
Fund-raising target launched to support the journalism of VIEWdigital We have launched a fund-raising target of £1,000 to help support the work of VIEWdigital. If we raise this amount by the end of June this year, the Public Interest News… We have launched a fund-raising target of £1,000 to help support the work of VIEWdigital. If we raise this amount by the end of June this year, the Public Interest News…
Sign up for our events in support of independent journalism Your support for VIEWdigital has meant so much to its co-founders Brian Pelan and Una Murphy We'd like you to let you know that VIEWdigital is taking part in the UK's… Your support for VIEWdigital has meant so much to its co-founders Brian Pelan and Una Murphy We'd like you to let you know that VIEWdigital is taking part in the UK's…
Sign up to attend our meeting on independent journalism In a world of growing fake news and online trolling, we are asking you to support independent campaigning journalism during #IndyNewsWeek. Come to our meeting at Ulster… In a world of growing fake news and online trolling, we are asking you to support independent campaigning journalism during #IndyNewsWeek. Come to our meeting at Ulster…
Award nominations: VIEWdigital recognised for its reporting on social… VIEWdigital has received a boost for its social affairs coverage after being shortlisted recently for two awards. – Read more Interview with Jim O’Hagan, Chief Executive… VIEWdigital has received a boost for its social affairs coverage after being shortlisted recently for two awards. – Read more Interview with Jim O’Hagan, Chief Executive…
The Big Interview: ‘Every single person has a contribution to make to… On Friday afternoon last week, I arrived at the offices of Advice NI in Belfast. I had arranged to talk to 62-year-old Bob Stronge above, the Chief Executive of Advice… On Friday afternoon last week, I arrived at the offices of Advice NI in Belfast. I had arranged to talk to 62-year-old Bob Stronge above, the Chief Executive of Advice…
Controversial Belfast city centre apartment blocks approved in secret… A controversial planning application for a major new set of city centre apartment blocks was approved this week in a secret vote at Belfast City Council, despite the… A controversial planning application for a major new set of city centre apartment blocks was approved this week in a secret vote at Belfast City Council, despite the…
Comment: Why I am fearful about the future for libraries in Northern… Trisha Ward, former Director of Library Services at Libraries NI, believes that library users and the wider public need to voice opposition to the ongoing reductions to… Trisha Ward, former Director of Library Services at Libraries NI, believes that library users and the wider public need to voice opposition to the ongoing reductions to…
THE BIG INTERVIEW: ‘Robert Fisk left me and the world his legacy of… VIEWdigital editor Brian Pelan talks to Nelofer Pazira-Fisk, wife of the late journalist Robert Fisk, about his legacy and the ongoing conflict between Palestinians and… VIEWdigital editor Brian Pelan talks to Nelofer Pazira-Fisk, wife of the late journalist Robert Fisk, about his legacy and the ongoing conflict between Palestinians and…
Margo Harkin’s film about mother and baby homes scandal to be released Margo Harkin’s insightful and heartfelt documentary STOLEN will be released in cinemas on Friday, November 3, including Omniplex Derry, Ritz Multiplex Cookstown and the Q Margo Harkin’s insightful and heartfelt documentary STOLEN will be released in cinemas on Friday, November 3, including Omniplex Derry, Ritz Multiplex Cookstown and the Q
VIEWdigital ezine: 76 employers now signed up as Living Wage movement… The Living Wage movement in Northern Ireland continues to grow as the number of employers signing up with the Living Wage Foundation reaches 76 –… The Living Wage movement in Northern Ireland continues to grow as the number of employers signing up with the Living Wage Foundation reaches 76 –…
Powerful personal stories stand out at this year’s Lighthouse suicide… By VIEWdigital editor Brian Pelan Two particular and poignant events stood out for me after I attended the Lighthouse ‘Twenty Years of Learning’ Conference 2023 at the… By VIEWdigital editor Brian Pelan Two particular and poignant events stood out for me after I attended the Lighthouse ‘Twenty Years of Learning’ Conference 2023 at the…
Hundreds attend free travel protest in Belfast Hundreds of people attended a protest in Belfast over plans to raise the minimum age for free public transport –… Hundreds of people attended a protest in Belfast over plans to raise the minimum age for free public transport –…