An opportunity for older people to ask questions of their local representatives on the issues that affect them most.
Event supported through FODC Good Relations Programme in collaboration with SWAP, and Age Friendly NI will deliver a healthy and robust Question and Answer event for our older citizens to talk to representatives of the local council parties about the issues that are important to them and also feedback into the new Age Friendly Strategy which is currently out as a draft document.
The event will be facilitated by Peter Osborne who highlighted “that events like this are extremely important in order to develop an environment that promotes and understands the needs of our older citizens, and to ensure that they remain informed and engaged with the democratic process”.
Currently 18% of the population within FODC are classified as been over 65, and by 2040 this figure will rise to 25%. This is an important cohort of active potential voters at local and regional elections.
The event will provide a great cross community engagement opportunity for our older people to come together, and also an opportunity for them to engage with their local councillors, from different political parties, to discuss their key issues and concerns.
Date of Event: 14th October 2025
Time: 10.30am to 1pm
Location of Event: FODC Council Chamber, The Grange, Mountjoy Road Omagh Co. Tyrone BT79 7BL
Booking required, to register please email: aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk
In celebration of Good Relations Week 2024 and its theme of ‘OpportUNITY,’ join us for a special event exploring the rich history of Creggan Graveyard, one of Ulster’s most historic sites, located in Creggan, South Armagh. Turas is thrilled to present Úna Walsh, a local historian from South Armagh, and Aodh Mac Murchaidh, a talented young musician, for an evening of music, stories, and poetry. This event will celebrate history through the lives of those buried in the graveyard, offering a meaningful opportunity to connect with and reflect on our shared heritage and the diverse narratives that shape our community.
Seven leading organisations have organised an event for children and young people to discuss and learn more about the recent concluding observations and recommendations from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
The event will also give children and young people a chance to question a panel of people in key roles responsible for making decisions that impact children and young people’s lives.
If you, or any of the children and young people you work with, are interested in attending the event, or you would like more information on the event details, please contact claire@childrenslawcentre.org
The John and Pat Hume Foundation are delighted to announce our third event in honour of Seamus Mallon ‘A Shared Home Place’ at 7.00pm on Friday 22 September 2023 in the Canal Court Hotel, 29 Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 6HR.
Seamus Mallon was committed to the genuine reconciliation of conflicting traditions using only peaceful means.
The Hume Foundation believe it is vitally important that we recall the generous words in his book ‘A Shared Home Place’ and engage in a positive, inclusive and challenging conversation about people, peace and politics for the next 25 years.
Speakers include:
- Enda Kenny, former Taoiseach,
- Dermot Ahern, former Irish Government Minister
- Ian Marshall, former member of the Seanad,
- Sharon Haughey, former Lord Mayor of Armagh City & District,
- Orla Mallon, Seamus Mallon’s daughter,
- Tim O’Connor, former Irish diplomat.
The discussion will be chaired by Sean O’Rourke, Irish journalist and broadcaster.
Through Fresh Start Through Sport programme, young people are coming together to enjoy an evening of football education and fun. Irish FA Foundation Community Relations Officer, Chris Wright, will deliver their Racism Awareness and Equality module ‘Everybody’s Game’, to participants followed by a coaching/game based pitch session and refreshments.
This event will be held at the Newforge Country Club.
Free talks via Zoom By Dr Sinéad McCoole on Sir John and Lady Hazel Lavery and the Lavery Collection: A Pictorial Record of Partition and the Establishment of Two Irish States c 1918-30.
Belfast’s Italian community and contribution to the city will be celebrated in the next of our PEACE IV Culture Café events.
Culture Cafés shine a spotlight on our multi-cultural city and promote a respect and understanding of the different cultures in Belfast.
Italians have been migrating to Northern Ireland since the 19th Century and while numbers are smaller than other communities, the Italians have had a massive impact on Belfast from the docks right over to City Hall.
The first wave of immigrants were skilled craftsmen who used marble and stone to produce intricate patterns on flooring and walls of many of the city’s buildings.
Join this virtual event for an insight into the Italian community looking at the Italian settlement in the Sailortown area of the city. There will also been discussions on Italian cuisine with a special performance of Italian Jazz by Luigi.
- History of Italians in Belfast/ Sailortown – Terry McKeown (facilitator)
- Musical performance – Italian Jazz with Luigi
- The Real Italian Cuisine – pasta making workshop
EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM INVITATION PLEASE REGISTER FOR MORE DETAIL
For more info, contact Kathryn Tweedie at Planned Events.
kathryn@ndevents.co.uk
Dr Éamon Phoenix in conjunction with Ann Donnelly of Northern Ireland Screen: ‘Partition and the Birth of Northern Ireland 1920-21: The Story from the Newsreels’
Dr Éamon Phoenix is a political historian, author and broadcaster. He is member of the Irish Government’s Expert Advisory Group on Centenaries. He is the author of Northern Nationalism 1890-1940 and Conflicts in the North of Ireland, 1900-2000. and writes a daily column for the Irish News.
These events will be delivered via zoom.
If you wish to register for any or ALL of the events please contact sean.mcelhatton@midulstercouncil.org
“The year 1921 revisited” a presentation and Q&A with Dr Eamon Phoenix, will explore the events leading up to the creation of NI, including the Treaty negotiations.
Dr Phoenix is renowned for his objectivity while exploring historical events.
This will assist in promoting Good Relations due to our shared history and a detailed exploration of key events.
For Zoom link contact conor@intercommireland.com