A new service at Antrim Area Hospital provides companionship and emotional support to palliative care patients and to their families. The hope is that it will be rolled out to other hospitals across Northern Ireland, and the Charity Marie Curie is now looking for more

FYI, Chad Edwards nailed the Nevada independent split estimate to 2%. They have never been and will never be percentages on a spreadsheet that you calculate using polls. The exception is when there are regions which appear to have large amounts genuine crossover voting, such as

Interested to see what the alternative is. By-elections would kill off the chance of smaller parties and INDs to retain a seat, save for side-room deals and electoral pacts. Example: How could PBP retain a seat in WB without a co-option? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

I know what side my bread is buttered and who got the milk to make the butter. My uncles and aunts have worked so hard to maintain the family business established hundreds of years ago. This is everyone's battle. #StoptheFamilyFarmTax

Introducing the NCAFP year 2 cohort of Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders! Excited to be working with this inspiring group to develop their policy recommendations over the next year in areas including VAWG, educational equity, human rights, equality, health and more.

And that's a wrap. After 2 1/2 years at Marie Curie NI and over a decade working on health policy and public affairs I am off to do something new in the public sector. Thanks to everyone Marie Curie who made it a great job.

Also.... This is happening...

The horrific abuse suffered by Sara Shariff is sadly more common than you think as NSPCC report shows. This is the real '2024'. This is the real '21st Century'. This is the real 'in this day and age'. learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resou…

Said the king to the people everywhere Listen to what I say! (Listen to what I say!) Pray for peace, people, everywhere Listen to what I say! (Listen to what I say!) The Child, the Child sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light He will bring us goodness and light

Joy to world!

Nail on the head...

Join us at 8pm to Light the Darkness for #HolocaustMemorialDay. Tonight, people will light candles and place them safely in their windows to remember those who were murdered for who they were, and stand against prejudice and hatred today. 🕯️ #LightTheDarkness for #HMD2025.

Right Northern Ireland.... This is what we are all watching for the next few months.... Until Rory wins a home #TheOpen in Portrush this July! What a spectacle!

Watching #NolanLive the talk is of little bits of savings here and there. In reality close to 25% of all NI devolved spend goes on healthcare care for over 65s, yet often they get the wrong care, in the wrong place, at the wrong time. Sorting out elder care = biggest savings.

All this talk on #Newsnight about the last Zelensky meeting with Trump having gone badly and what he might wear etc.. seemingly forgot that the two Presidents last met in The White House in August and got on very well by all accounts. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Lies, damn lies and the BBC. It's a culture isn't it? From Bashir's bullying to the lies about Cliff Richard and Lord McAlpine (and much before and after those) it's clear the BBC is not fit for purpose. #DefundtheBBC telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/0…