Calling in to Ballycastle

There is something about the light of the sun and the lengthening of shadows over the last few days that … More

Towards the harbour at Ballintoy

From the natural arena of the splendid beach at Whitepark Bay, a path moves eastwards through quiet stretches of sheep … More

Last week, as you do on a dreary lockdown evening in Ireland in darkest January, we had a family summit. … More

It’s mid December, and the duties of a long, demanding semester have finally come to an end. I’m sitting quietly … More

The sun is shining in an almost cloudless blue sky here in Northern Ireland on the day when many children, … More

Not long after lock-down began here in Northern Ireland, I was chatting with my friend Jonathan Rea, Creative Chief Executive … More

We have lived close to a little river for over ten years. It’s called the Kells Water. We have often … More

It’s hard to know what day it is currently. Many of the routines that differentiated our Mondays from our Tuesdays, … More

This morning one of our current educational hunches was confirmed: all practical GCSE and A level examinations have been cancelled. … More

This is a photograph of our family having dinner together one evening earlier this week. It was a happy occasion … More