West Belfast Festival

Some political highlights from Féile an Phobail (31 July to 10 August)

Alan Meban (Alan in Belfast) on July 31, 2014, 3:00 pm

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Féile an Phobail is now underway, running until 10 August. Amongst the myriad of events – many of them free – in the 100 page programme, here’s a few politically-relevant ones. Thursday 31 July On the Journey to Peace and Reconciliation at 8pm in St Mary’s University College // Colin Parry’s 12 year old son was killed when an IRA bomb exploded in Warrington in 1993. He’ll be sharing his journey along with deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. Friday 1 …

Events with a political twist at the 25th West Belfast Féile (1-11 August 2013)

Alan Meban (Alan in Belfast) on August 2, 2013, 5:30 pm

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A belated preview of some of the debate and politically-relevant events coming up in the 25th West Belfast Féile which runs until 11 August. The full programme is available on the festival website. Friday 2 August Robbie Burns, Poems and Songs – 7.30pm in Berry Street Presbyterian. Philip Orr and Mike Gaston “bringing out something beyond the tartan and haggis, including Burns’ radical political sympathies”. Monday 5 August Human Rights & Investigative Journalism – noon in St Mary’s University College. …