Unearthing a ‘phantom poet’: New anthology revives the lost voice of Belfast vice-principal May Morton
Anne Hailes on two remarkable literary launches - one highlighting a voice long unheard, the other, newly emerging young writers
‘I feel at home on the stage. It’s exhilarating’: The piano prodigy from Co Down
Anne Hailes on Rowel Friers - the boy who has risen from a toddler at a toy keyboard to an international award-winning virtuoso
‘Difficult years when I’ve been burnt out twice, I’ve been beaten up and I’ve been robbed’ - The spirit grocer bringing new life to Belfast’s Antrim Road
Anne Hailes talks to bar owner, Shaun Gormley, whose passion and perseverance is helping to revive one of the city’s most historic crossroads
Make a list, check it twice - why planning now saves Christmas chaos
Anne Hailes on why a little forward planning, and a trusty handwritten list, can keep the holidays joyful instead of stressful
Anne Hailes: How NI broadcaster found his voice after hitting rock bottom
The west Belfast man has rebuilt his life through music and community radio
Anne Hailes: The tree that ‘conkered’ my imagination
How a horse chestnut shaped a lifetime of memories
Anne Hailes: Inside Belfast’s ground-breaking inclusive gym
In the heart of Taughmonagh, personal coach Ryan Bloomer is transforming disability fitness with Northern Ireland’s first fully inclusive gym
The unravelling of Prince Andrew: A cautionary tale of privilege and decline
Prince Andrew is making a name for himself in a new book, Entitled: The Rise And Fall Of The House Of York, and I don’t imagine he is very pleased.
My Favourite Room: Anne Hailes
The Irish News columnist opens the door to her front room, a space that has been the backdrop for decades of joy, laughter, music – and even the occasional ghostly visit
Organ Donation in Northern Ireland: Stephen Watson’s inspiring transplant story and the impact of Dáithí’s Law
From a kidney donated by his father to a groundbreaking second transplant, BBC’s Stephen Watson shares his powerful story of resilience and advocacy.
Finding their voices: Late bloomers turn life into literature in new anthologies
Anne Hailes on the local writers’ circles turn creativity into funds for charity
Hope and support at heart of new disability hub
A state-of-the-art centre supporting children and adults who are deafblind or have complex disabilities has opened in Belfast
From salad for tea to perfume in the eye: the little things that annoy us
Anne Hailes in reflective mood, sitting and thinking on a Donegal hillside
Anne Hailes: The enduring mystery of Patricia Curran’s murder - was her mother the killer?
Anne Hailes on a life overshadowed by the unanswered question: who killed Patricia Curran?
From the Falls Road to New York and back: the extraordinary life of Pádraic Fiacc
Anne Hailes on the extraordinary life of Pádraic Fiacc