Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 31/03/2026An important event today and some great ideas for future collaborations. 010
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBENorthern Ireland Human Rights Commission @nihrc.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Dr David Russell, CEO of the NIHRC, successfully facilitated a panel at today’s CFNHRI high‑level dialogue in London on protecting civic space. Thank you to our Commonwealth partners for the vital exchange — we remain committed to defending human rights, civic freedoms & democratic participation. 062
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Proud to have joined the CFNHRI Civic Space Advocacy dialogue today — a powerful conversation on protecting civic freedoms across the Commonwealth. Grateful to our expert speakers (EHRC, Commonwealth Foundation, Pakistan NHRC, Austrian Ombudsman). #CivicSpace #HumanRights #NIHRC #CFNHRI 010
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 22/03/2026A pleasure helping Pro Licence Coach Alan Crooks coaching the Transplant Sport Northern Ireland football team today. Next Sat we play Scotland and the ROI Transplant Teams in Dublin! 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Great session with the Transplant Sport NI football team today 💙 ⚽ 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Thanks to all the amazing Mums and Daughters who played today and raised over £500, smashing our target for the Cancer Fund for Children in memory of Lynn Whitla. And thanks to Sirocco Works FC and Davy Keatley for letting us use their brilliant ground for free. 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Love chairing these working groups and bringing great people from across the world together to share ideas/good practice. Love seeing new partnerships and relationships develop too. 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Great day of learning in Belfast today with the Fellowship Programme. #designthinking #leadership #lobbying #networking #peacebuilders #NIforAll 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Brilliant week in Oxford with great people on the Fellowship Programme. 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 30/08/2025Street Soccer NI Salvation Army Cup Winners Homeless World Cup #oslo2025hwc #HomelessWorldCup #MoreThanAGame #GAWA 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 30/08/2025Our Street Soccer NI men play Bosnia later today in the final of the Salvation Army Cup here at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo! Both our men's and women's teams have been a joy to support at this tournament. #oslo2025hwc #HomelessWorldCup #GAWA 000
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBENorthern Ireland Human Rights Commission @nihrc.bsky.social · 21/08/2025NIHRC staff recently recorded a new Shared Goals podcast with Dr Orna Young from @factcheckni.bsky.social. We discussed online misinformation and disinformation, its effects on people in Northern Ireland, and how human rights can be used to address these issues. Look out for it coming soon! 141
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 21/08/2025Next stops Dublin then Oslo! Honoured to be volunteering with Street Soccer NI at the Homeless World Cup! 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 03/08/2025It was the final day of our Girls Only Football Camp today at Dixon Park in East Belfast. The girls enjoyed some great coaching by Emma Gardner, Tilly Kirkpatrick and Zara McQuillan in the glorious sunshine! A massive thanks to all the parents and players for making it such an enjoyable camp! 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Day one of this wee camp ✅ Looking forward to tomorrow's session already. Some great wee players! Today was a joy to witness. Each player gave 💯 from the start. Thanks to Sirocco Works FC for letting us use their fantastic facilities and the free tea & coffee for the parents! 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Tonight I supported a community group in Holywood with plans for their Community Games on 3rd Aug and I delivered a stakeholder workshop for Street Soccer NI. 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 20/07/2025Lots of fun and sun today at my football camp in East Belfast! 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 19/07/2025We had a great time this morning on day one of our Boys Summer Football Camp in association with Sirocco Works FC at Dixon Park in East Belfast. We had 20 boys from Sirocco, Tw Braga, Glentoran, Greenisland and Comber all coming together to enjoy a value based coaching session. 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 09/07/2025All money raised going to Cancer Fund for Children. 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 05/07/2025We had a blast today at our Girls Only Summer Camp at Dixon Park in East Belfast. Some brilliant young players in the group. I enjoyed coaching alongside Emma Gardner from Glentoran and the Belfast Met Football Academy Coaches Poppy, Mia, Tilly, Ruby and Zara. Thanks all ♥ ⚽ 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Another fun value based football session with the Belfast Asian Women's Academy. We practiced some dribbling and passing, then played 3v3. Amazing progress made and a joy to coach. 010
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 02/07/2025@cahr-york.bsky.social brilliant conference Towards a Network of UK Cities Working on Human Rights. 000
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBECentre for Applied Human Rights @cahr-york.bsky.social · 25/06/2025The Centre for Applied Human Rights at the University of York is offering one scholarship worth £7,300 for the 2025/26 academic year. Deadline: 15 August 2025, 23:59 BST. Find out more and apply 👇 www.york.ac.uk/cahr/news/20... 044
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBENorthern Ireland Human Rights Commission @nihrc.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Professor John Ferguson from the @uniofstandrews.bsky.social discusses how businesses should approach human rights due diligence, and the steps they need to consider. 031
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBENorthern Ireland Human Rights Commission @nihrc.bsky.social · 17/06/2025David Russell, Chief Executive at @nihrc.bsky.social, emphasises the importance of collaboration between businesses, government and civil society in business and human rights work. 111
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBENorthern Ireland Human Rights Commission @nihrc.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Today is the first day of the Business and Human Rights in NI workshops, organised by @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and supported by @nihrc.bsky.social. 232
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBEDuncan Morrow @duncanmorrow0.bsky.social · 16/06/2025This is a problem of adult origin: some of us are giving children the idea that attacking their peers is is acceptable behaviour. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukNI riots: Ballymena school absence rates spike in the wake of violencePaul Givan says there are cases where some children taking part in the riots in Ballymena attacked the homes of classmates. 054
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBECllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 25/05/2025sMYTH BUSTING the Green Party, part 2: The Greens want to ban cars. No we don't. We want to strengthen public transport & active travel. Our roads are congested & filled with dirty air. 34% of people in Belfast don't have access to a car. Is this really the best we can do? 0188
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 23/05/2025We had more than 80 girls playing at our Strandtown Academy today. Our coaches Zara, Tilly, Emma B, Emma G, Clara, Poppy, Jazmin and Maisy did an amazing job leading the session. #fun #safe #inclusive 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Fun, safe and inclusive, value based football camps in East Belfast this July. 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 20/05/2025A fantastic Ulster Footballer of the Year Awards ceremony tonight organised by the Castlereagh Glentoran Supporters Club. Congratulations to all involved and the winners Matthew Orr, Kascie Weir, Joel Cooper, Danielle Maxwell, David Healy, Terry Hayes, Ben Arthur and Sean McKinney! 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 10/05/2025Another brilliant day at the IFA Foundation Inclusion League Finals. A massive well done to all involved. #footballforall 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 09/05/2025History was made today at our Strandtown Girls Football Academy with more than 80 girls being coached by an all female coaching team for the first time. Ten student coaches led the session with nine from the Belfast Met Women's Football Academy and one from Bloomfield Collegiate. 000
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBERSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉 Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace. You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature. 645429247904
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Love getting out into the community and it was great to be back in the Spectrum Centre again. Always inspired by the young people and youth workers we meet. 010
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Great meeting with @StreetSoccerNI today at their headquarters in Belfast city centre. A homeless charity making a positive impact across NI. 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 01/05/2025One year ago today I got my OBE for services to Football, Charity, Peace and Reconciliation in NI! What a brilliant day out it was for our family. 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 01/05/2025As a European A Licence Coach I am constantly developing & seeking out new learning. My passion is the social & value based side of football, utilising football to build confidence in people & to promote respect. Last night I enjoyed this IFA coaching course online. 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Really enjoyed playing in this charity game on Sunday for the @CancerFundChild . Well done to all involved @OOBFC and @Glentoran legends. 000
Michael Boyd OBE @michaelboyd.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Please support with a little donation if you can. ebm.enthuse.com/pf/michael-b...ebm.enthuse.comThe Causeway Challenge 2025This May I am taking on the Causeway Challenge to help raise funds for Hosford Homelessness Services. 100