Máirtín Ó Muilleoir is the publisher of the Belfast Media Group titles and of the Irish Echo in America.
He has been involved in journalism for over four decades and has penned columns for both that the Andersonstown News and the former daily Irish language newspaper Lá.
He is the author of several books in Irish and English including ‘Ceap Cuddles’ and ‘Belfast’s Dome of Delight’.
He has served in politics for Sinn Féin both in Belfast City Council and in the power-sharing Executive at Stormont.
As co-founder of events company Aisling Events, he has hosted a range of transatlantic conferences including the Big Irish Campfire, the New York-New Belfast Conference and the Belfast International Homecoming.
He is the proud recipient of a Honorary Doctorate from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, USA.
If The Lord in His Mercy really is looking down on Belfast, then a new city centre walking tour will surely have caught His attention.
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced a new research project into Irish Medium vocational pathways.
Beart le Briarthar - Príosún, Cearta Daonna agus Conradh na Gaeilge 1971-2000. Eoghan Mac Cormaic €15. Pluid.ie
Civil rights icon the Rev Jesse Jackson, who passed away earlier today,made two impactful visits to Belfast, on each occasion nurturing civil rights, bridge-building and racial harmony.
Head to fog-shrouded San Francisco’s Outer Sunset and there you'll find the best coffee in the city at the Andytown café with, of course, an Andytown man behind the counter.
All the Dead Voices - A Memoir. Danny Morrison. Greenisland Press.
On a Saturday morning in Bangor, 350 runners loop through Ward Park. Near the back, walking steadily, is a man who once ran 5k in under 15 minutes. Now it takes him almost an hour – and he couldn’t be more grateful.
Tugadh aitheantas d'obair na mban ag bronnadh Gradam Raidió Fáilte i gceannchaethrú an stáisiúin in Iarthar Bhéal Feirste Dé Luain mar cheiliúradh ar Lá na Féile Bride.
A fashion designer whose work has won plaudits across the globe addressed local entrepreneurs at the West Belfast Small Business Roundtable in An Chultúrlann this morning.
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Fianna Fáil Senator who was a fierce advocate for both West Belfast and the peace process.
He's the first of his kind so when it comes to finding a training manual, newly-appointed Irish Language Commissioner Pól Deeds is on his own - perhaps, therefore, he might consider binging the Apple TV series 'Severance'.
A language lives or dies on its relevance to modern life.
Legendary Irish language activist Gearóid Ó Cairealláin, who passed away this time last year, is to be honoured with a two day festival of debates, exhibitions and musical celebrations.
THE death has taken place in Galway of famed Irish actress, playwright and peace campaigner Margaretta D'Arcy (91).
Founder of the Argento chain of jewellery shops Pete Boyle has told a West Belfast gathering that investing in the city centre doesn’t add up anymore due to soaring construction costs.