A bid to revive the fortunes of the beleaguered red squirrel in Ireland is being led by Belfast Zoo with two males born at the North Belfast attraction released into the wild. The red squirrel is native to Ireland but the introduction of the larger and more aggressive grey squirrel from America in 1911 has […]
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Belfast Zoo does its bit for the continuing red squirrel revival
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OX star rising thanks to a bit of the Glen Road lightly seasoned with Paris
BOOKINGS had already been made months in advance but having just been awarded a coveted Michelin star – the global benchmark in fine dining, quality and service – the demand to secure a seat and sample the menu at OX restaurant is bound to increase. OX opened its doors in Oxford Street in 2013 and […]
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Donna takes a positive outlook ahead of a Waterfront run for her latest work
I meet with the co-scribe and star of ‘A Night With George’, Donna O’Connor, at a city centre coffee shop and the beverages are on me as it is the actress’s birthday. After the runaway success of ‘George’, the prospect of premiering her latest work at the Waterfront might seem like a daunting one – […]
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Gee, Squinter, this IRA thing is kinda confusing, ain’t it?
THAT bloke from the Harvard School of Politics has been back on the phone… – So, the Ulster Unionist Party has drawn a line in the sand and walked out of the Executive because it refuses to do business with active paramilitaries or parties linked to them, is that right, Mr Squinter? – Not quite. […]
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Perils and perks of reporting in the world of social media outlined by former RTE reporter in Manhattan speech
The perils of reporting via social media were partly evident even as Mark Little, one of the great success stories in the new business of social journalism, addressed the Irish Business Organisation in Manhattan. As Little concluded showing a video on Storyful, the company he launched in 2010 and sold to Newscorp for £13m ($20m) […]
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Education Minister launches 16th Aisling Bursaries and pays tribute to local students
EDUCATION Minister John O’Dowd was guest speaker at the launch of the Aisling Bursary presentations held at St Mary’s University College last night. The Minister was on hand to warmly congratulate students and business donors along with local individuals who provide sponsorship for the Bursaries, And he commended the young people who are striving to […]
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