Thanks to Alex May & everyone @oxfordacademic.bsky.social for inviting me to profile the Ballymena bus builder Sir William Wright for the latest edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. More details here www.oxforddnb.com/newsitem/939...

Yesterday we hosted two panels in Belfast on 10-years since the EU referendum and the lessons for Northern Ireland. Speakers included: @katyhayward.bsky.social, @jontonge.bsky.social, @markdevenport.bsky.social, @sjamcbride.bsky.social, ably chaired by @dmcbfs.bsky.social. Full write-up to follow!

Reflecting on ten years since the EU referendum today as part of Imagine. Great to put this together for Ulster Uni & @consoc.bsky.social Two great panels @jontonge.bsky.social @katyhayward.bsky.social & Stephen Farry Alongside @sjamcbride.bsky.social @markdevenport.bsky.social & Allison Morris.

imaginebelfast.com/event/10-yea... 10 years since EURef: Lessons & Learnings for Northern Ireland - Imagine! Belfast

Profs @katyhayward.bsky.social , @jontonge.bsky.social & @stephenfarry.bsky.social @sjamcbride.bsky.social, @markdevenport.bsky.social & Allison Morris will reflect on the political implications of Brexit Get your tickets imaginebelfast.com/event/10-yea...

The Irish government is going all-out with its St Patrick's day blitz in the US this year. I discuss why - and whether it should at all - with @markcarruthers7.bsky.social and @markdevenport.bsky.social on BBC NI's Red Lines podcast. bbc.com/audio/play/p...

Sat in for Audrey Carville again on BBC Radio Ulster this morning, with discussions on Racial Justice Sunday, the ethics of memory manipulation & the shape of a new R.E. curriculum www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

If you missed Sunday Sequence on BBC Radio Ulster earlier today here’s the podcast version “Everyday Ethics” www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

New blogpost on Bill Clinton & the Northern Ireland Peace Process for the Hillsborough Castle Historic Royal Palaces website, marking connections between the USA and the Castle (who were the other Presidents who have visited the Castle?) www.hrp.org.uk/blog/how-bil...

Like Tony Blair & Alastair Campbell I don’t normally “do God” but Fr Alex made it easy to share my “lapsed Catholic” perspective… youtube.com/watch?v=f41u...

On Everyday Ethics/Sunday Sequence we discussed digital resurrection, the veneration of relics & Archbishop Eamon Martin told the story of St. Oliver Plunkett 400 years on. Also heard about the latest developments in the brutal Sudanese civil war. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Great night in Antrim chatting about my biography of David Trimble. Thanks to everybody who came and to @markdevenport.bsky.social for making it happen. Thanks also to @waterstones.bsky.social and Antrim and Newtownabbey Council. Next stop Magheramorne Estate on 6 November. Stephenwalker.uk.

Using technology to improve people’s lives - a Queen’s University Belfast podcast in which I found out about VR addressing trauma, creating new musical instruments & the application of Edge AI youtube.com/post/Ugkx7Aq...

In conversation with a experts who work with people diagnosed with cancer & carers. Hosting this Roundtable with academics from Queen's University, Belfast, opened my eyes to issues like the financial and insurance difficulties experienced by cancer survivors. youtube.com/post/Ugkxh7g...

Sat beside @markdevenport.bsky.social at the Beeb for years. We are back together in Antrim on Thursday 30 October chatting about the life and legacy of David Trimble. Old Courthouse Theatre at 7.30pm Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk Or from theoldcourthousetheatre.com

Really looking forward to this. Chatting to my friend @markdevenport.bsky.social Thursday 30 October at the Old Courthouse Theatre in Antrim at 7.30pm Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk

Heading to Antrim on Thursday 30 October in the fine company of @markdevenport.bsky.social Do join us at the the Old Courthouse Theatre for an evening of conversation, political insight and a bit of craic. Begins 7.30pm. Tickets Stephenwalker.uk or buy them from @theoldcourthousetheatre.com

Discussed Ed Moloney’s journalistic legacy on BBC Radio Ulster’s Talkback programme after 1pm www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Put my old UN Correspondent hat back on to discuss the state of the organisation as it marks its 80th birthday with Audrey Carville on Sunday Sequence ⁦‪on BBC Radio Ulster www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The senior bomb disposal officer Peter Gurney was undoubtedly one of the bravest people I have ever met. So it was a privilege to pay tribute to him on ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ “Last Word” www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Gaza and Guinness: The shocking assassination linking Ireland’s famous brewing dynasty with the crisis in the Middle East

Gaza and Guinness: The shocking assassination linking Ireland’s famous brewing dynasty with the crisis in the Middle East www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther... Gaza and Guinness: The shocking assassination linking Ireland’s famous brewing dynasty with the crisis in the Middle East

Appeared on Al Jazeera Inside Story to discuss the latest dramatic developments in U.K. politics aje.io/uat0zi

Covered a lot of ground in this discussion with QUB academics who specialise in post-conflict societies. From literature inspired by NI's troubles to improving child welfare, plus amnesties & the search for truth & justice. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t-3...

Thanks to the team at Tracks & Trails for inviting me to accompany them for a stroll along the County Down coast, due to be broadcast on RTÉ tomorrow about.rte.ie/2025/05/06/t...

Fighting Hidden Climate and Environmental Threats: A Queen’s University Belfast Research to Reality Roundtable, in which I learnt a lot from the university’s experts in invasive species and radiocarbon dating youtube.com/watch?v=xNQj...

The US data breach, the Bosnian war 30 years on, a new insight into Lennon & McCartney’s love hate relationship & the centenary of the Great Gatsby - this weekend’s Steven Rainey show on BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Discussing everything from astronaut rehabilitation through to the power of music in supporting people diagnosed with dementia, here on BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Chairing this Imagine Belfast event next Saturday 29th March for all those interested in polls, plebiscites and referendums (or is it referenda?)

Great craic being on the radio today with Rachael Jeffers and @markdevenport.bsky.social Reviewing the papers and chatting about St Patrick’s Day in Canada, Charles I, Chess, Trump, and a host of other things !

Sinn Féin to boycott White House St Patrick's Day celebrations

Irish Taoiseach election delay described as 'farcical' amid chaos in the Dáil www.bbc.com/news/article...

Micheál Martin to be installed as Irish taoiseach for second time www.bbc.com/news/article...

The restoration of the historic Belfast Assembly Rooms and the development of a Museum of Troubles & Peace is backed by World Monuments Fund as part of its 2025 international watch list www.bbc.com/news/article...

Former NI first minister backs Afghanistan cricket boycott www.bbc.com/news/article...

Peter Hain urges South Africa to boycott Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy

📢 Our full statement on Meta’s decision to end support for US fact checkers on their fact checking programme is available here: factcheckni.org/articles/new...

Gareth Gordon’s always entertaining A-Z guide to the year that was in NI www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Police acted illegally by spying on journalists, court finds

A few thoughts on “parity of esteem” for the Irish Independent www.independent.ie/irish-news/e...

Irish election: Percentage share of the first-preference vote 🗳️ FF: 21.9 (-0.3 on 2020 result) SF: 19.0 (-5.5) FG: 20.8 (-0.1) (via @news.rte.ie)

20% of second preference vote goes to FF and FG, with SF at 17%, Exit Poll suggests | Follow #Election24 live updates here rte.ie/b/1483674

SF and FG almost level at 21.1% and 21%, with FF on 19.5%, Exit Poll suggests. Margin of error 1.4% | Follow #Election24 live updates here rte.ie/b/1483674

Deja Tunes on Cam FM is currently my regular Friday afternoon listening..... www.camfm.co.uk/shows/dj-tun...