Reposted by Colin HarveyClaire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 13hBeyond The Pale have uploaded this book - for free - Garvaghy: A Community Under Siege Published in 1999 and written by Garvaghy Road residents Powerful testimony www.beyondthepalebooks.com/shopnewbooks...beyondthepalebooks.comGarvaghy: A Community Under Siege — beyond the pale books – books on Irish society and politicsPublished in 1999 and written by Garvaghy Road residents, this book presents a graphic description of life in a Catholic/nationalist area of Portadown under siege in the late 1990s. Forcing unwanted O... 14333
Reposted by Colin HarveyBrendan Hark! T'is nearly Halloween. @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Even bigger now 2206
Reposted by Colin HarveyColin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Anyone in public life who does not understand what the Garvaghy Road means to every strand of the nationalist/republican community in the North does not deserve to be taken seriously. 07516
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A party of government in the South is on the brink of delivering a ‘blueprint for a unified island’ - with constitutional change now centre stage. Drumcree is miraculously revived. Go figure. 0204
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Drumcree proves that unification of Ireland is the North’s best bet www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...irishtimes.comJustine McCarthy: Drumcree proves that reunification of Ireland is the North’s best betThis is not just about Orange Order entitlement to walk a stretch of road – it is about entitlement to rule the roost 051
Reposted by Colin HarveyClaire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🚨 Open letter from people of Protestant backgrounds concerning the Garvaghy Road 🚨 We feel compelled to speak publicly about what is happening in Portadown 🚨Over the past few hours we have collected over 140 signatures 13291125
Reposted by Colin HarveyMargaret Ward @marg50.bsky.social · 01/10/2026What an enthralling evening! Philippe Sands is an extraordinary raconteur with an enviable ability to explain legal concepts. He was so generous with his time. I hope he got his plane ok! 021
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Anyone in public life who does not understand what the Garvaghy Road means to every strand of the nationalist/republican community in the North does not deserve to be taken seriously. 07516
Reposted by Colin HarveyPresident of Ireland @president.ie · 29/09/2026Uachtarán na hÉireann, Catherine Connolly, accompanied by her husband Brian McEnery, travelled to Scotland for a four-day Official Visit, beginning on 16 September 2026. youtu.be/PlUiws7hmoQ?...youtu.beCuairt Oifigiúil ar Albain ón Uachtarán Catherine Connolly agus ón Uasal Brian McEnery.YouTube video by Áras an Uachtaráin 2173
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Proud to stand in solidarity with the residents of Garvaghy Road in Belfast today. 0146
Reposted by Colin HarveyPPR @ppr-org.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The Executive Office has the opportunity to move away from this problematic use of good relations towards a framework that focuses on real equality. To try and convince them, we told them the story of Girdwood… Read our full response here 👉 www.nlb.ie/investigatio...nlb.iePolicy Brief | PPR’s response to the Executive Office’s ‘call for views’ on a new good relations frameworkKeeping an eye on policy changes in Ireland 021
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Look forward to this ‘in conversation’ event with Philippe Sands KC at No Alibis bookshop next week. Further information here: noalibis.com/event/philip... 075
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026133 per cent rise in first year student intake for Irish degree at Queen's belfastmedia.com/133-rise-in-...belfastmedia.com133 per cent rise in first year student intake for Irish degree at Queen'sThe number of students studying Irish in first year at Queen's University has risen by 133 per cent. 050
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Belfast Half Marathon done. A glorious sunny morning for a run round the city 🌻 Congratulations everyone 🙌🏽 And thank you for the brilliant support all along the way ❤️ 020
Reposted by Colin HarveyPresident of Ireland @president.ie · 17/09/2026Bhuail an tUachtarán Connolly leis an Ard-Phropast agus Ard-Leifteanant Ghlaschú, an Dr Jacqueline McLaren ag Glasgow City Chambers. ~~~ President Connolly met Lord Provost and Lord Lieutenant of Glasgow of Glasgow, Dr Jacqueline McLaren at Glasgow City Chambers. 0283
Reposted by Colin HarveyPresident of Ireland @president.ie · 16/09/2026President Connolly commences four-day Official Visit to Scotland president.ie/en/media-lib...president.iePresident Connolly commences four-day Official Visit to Scotland | President of IrelandWelcome to the website of the President of Ireland. 0154
Reposted by Colin HarveyPresident of Ireland @president.ie · 16/09/2026Sa chéad gníomh dá cuairt oifigiúil ar Albain, bhuail an tUachtarán Connolly le Céad-Aire na hAlban, John Swinney MSP i nDún Éideann. ~~~ In the first engagement of her official visit to Scotland, President Connolly met with First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney MSP in Edinburgh. 0284
Reposted by Colin HarveyRTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 16/09/2026President Catherine Connolly has arrived in Scotland for a four-day official visit.rte.iePresident Connolly arrives in Scotland for official visitPresident Catherine Connolly has arrived in Scotland for a four-day official visit. 2387
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026The scale of international support for Irish reunification will become more and more obvious as our border poll approaches. 151
Reposted by Colin HarveyThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13/09/2026EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham has been panned as 'foolish' and 'poorly briefed' on the constitution by experts over his comments about Scottish independence 31513
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Experts give verdict on Andy Burnham's Scottish independence comments www.thenational.scot/news/2654425...thenational.scotExperts give verdict on Andy Burnham's Scottish independence commentsANDY Burnham has been panned as “foolish” and “poorly briefed” on the constitution by experts over his comments about Scottish independence. 012
Reposted by Colin HarveyDonncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · 12/09/2026President Connolly gifts Donald Trump set of poems including one titled ‘Ceasefire’ www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...independent.iePresident Connolly gifts Donald Trump set of poems including one titled ‘Ceasefire’ 222
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Micheál Martin, Taoiseach, says greater clarity needed over border poll call - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMicheál Martin, Taoiseach, says greater clarity needed over border poll callMicheál Martin says it's "not satisfactory" that the decision to call a referendum is left simply as a 'judgement call" for the Northern Ireland secretary. 032
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Delighted to participate in the excellent IHREC Annual Conference today. A privilege to chair an essential conversation on investing in human rights and equality. 020
Reposted by Colin HarveyPresident of Ireland @president.ie · 06/09/2026Congratulations to Katie Taylor on her wonderful victory at Croke Park last night. The people of Ireland will forever be thankful to her for the strength, courage and dignity she displayed over her inspirational, trailblazing career. May I offer her my very best wishes for the future. 0379
Reposted by Colin HarveyPresident of Ireland @president.ie · 06/09/2026Comhghairdeas ó chroí le Katie Taylor ar a bua iontach i bPáirc an Chrócaigh aréir. Tá agus beidh muintir na hÉireann buíoch go deo di as an láidreacht, misneach agus dínit a léirigh sí ina gairm. Is inspioráid agus eiseamláir í dúinn ar fad. Guím gach rath uirthi sna blianta amach roimpi. 1514
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The view from the new EU FRA building in Vienna. Productive few days of focused discussion with brilliant FRA colleagues. 030
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 04/09/2026A privilege to be elected to serve as Vice-Chair of the EU FRA Scientific Committee at our 74th meeting in Vienna today. Look forward to the continuing work with FRA colleagues. 042
Reposted by Colin HarveyRTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 02/09/2026Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has said she believes "in the future we will have a border poll" but added that the focus for now needs to be on trying to "bring people together".rte.ieIreland and UK 'need to be prepared' for border pollMinister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has said she believes "in the future we will have a border poll" but added that the focus for now needs to be on trying to "bring people together". 2128
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 29/08/2026The magnificent Wolf Alice, Custom House Square, Belfast. 161
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Ireland will be united, says Gordon Brown www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comIreland will be united, says Gordon BrownFormer PM believes Northern Ireland will leave UK in the long term – but remains opposed to Scottish independence 031
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Appreciated the opportunity to share experiences of lessons learned from public engagement on rights and constitutional change. A significant conversation also about the role of universities. The recording is now available here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/campu...timeshighereducation.comCampus webinar: Lessons in academic profile building from those who know howHear four academics from Campus+ partner institutions in the UK, Morocco and Kazakhstan discuss how to build a reputation as an expert in your scholarly field 011
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 21/08/2026How Irish kindness in a war-ravaged French town inspired unknown writer Samuel Beckett www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...irishtimes.comHow Irish kindness in a war-ravaged French town inspired unknown writer Samuel BeckettShort poem in The Irish Times was too obscure for some, but Beckett’s time in Saint-Lô warranted a verse with deep meaning 031
Reposted by Colin HarveyPresident of Ireland @president.ie · 16/08/2026Comhghairdeas ó chroí leis na lúthchleasaithe ar fad a ghlac páirt ar leith ar son na hÉireann ag Craobhchomórtais Lúthchleasaíochta agus Uisce na hEorpa. Comhghairdeas le gach duine a ghlac páirt san iomaíocht, a bhain barr feabhais phearsanta amach agus a thug boinn abhaile go hÉirinn. 1449
Reposted by Colin HarveyBell Ribeiro-Addy MP @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026A message from Prof. Jason Arday's family 27439
Reposted by Colin HarveyPresident of Ireland @president.ie · 10/08/2026Dé Sathairn, d'oscail an tUachtarán Connolly Féile Chruinniú na mBád i gCionn Mhara go hoifigiúil. ~~~ On Saturday, President Connolly official opened the Cruinniú na mBád Festival in Kinvara. 📸 Lara Hanlon, Kinvara 1241
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Lovely Saturday evening wandering round Belfast ❤️ #Fleadh 1224
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Pleased to participate in this detailed and insightful conversation about a New Ireland in Derry last night. A genuine opportunity for transformative change across Ireland. 040
Reposted by Colin HarveyClaire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Going to the Fleadh. Dundonald Park and Ride so rammed can’t even get on the Glider! 0131
Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Excellent performance by Nigel Black - the Gig Rig Belfast City Hall yesterday as part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. What a week for Belfast 💚 061
Reposted by Colin HarveyPresident of Ireland @president.ie · 04/08/2026Dé Domhnaigh an 2 Lúnasa, d'fhreastail an tUachtarán Connolly ar oscailt Fhleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 i mBéal Feirste. ~~~ On Sunday 2 August, President Connolly attended the opening of the 2026 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast. 2418