St. Mary's University College

FÉILE’S ANNUAL VISUAL ARTS LAUNCH EVENT ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BELFAST, FALLS ROAD Join us for the launch of this year’s Visual Arts Exhibition and view over 100 exhibitions including a mix of legacy exhibitions, fine art, prints, photography, sculpture, digital art, and audio-visual installations from talented artists and groups across the country and beyond. Refreshments provided. Open invite, no booking required. For a full list of this year’s exhibitions please view the Visual Arts section of this website. SEOLADH BLIANTÚIL AMHARCEALAÍON FÉILE COLÁISTE OLLSCOILE NAOMH MUIRE, BÓTHAR NA BHFÁL Bí linn do sheoladh Thaispeántas Amharcealaíon na bliana seo agus amharc ar bhreis agus 100 taispeántas, meascán de thaispeántais staire, agus de shuiteáin mínealaíne, priontaí, grianghrafanna, deabh, ealaíne digití agus closamhairc ó ealaíontóirí agus ó ghrúpaí tallannacha ó fud fad na tíre agus níos faide i gcéin. Cuirfear sólaistí ar fáil. Cuireadh oscailte, ní bheidh áirithint ar bith de dhíth. Do liosta iomlán de thaispeántas na bliana seo amharc ar an chuid Amharcealaíon den suíomh seo.

SOLDIER F £4.3M TO DEFEND THE UNJUSTIFIED AND UNJUSTIFIABLE ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, FALLS ROAD A public talk on the implications of unlimited MOD funding for the legal defence of a psychopathic killer. British Ministry of Defence policy permits “uncapped” funding for legal support for former soldiers facing serious criminal charges. Free event. No booking required. Organised by the Pat Finucane Centre SOLDIER F £4.3M TO DEFEND THE UNJUSTIFIED AND UNJUSTIFIABLE COLÁISTE OLLSCOILE NAOMH MUIRE, BÓTHAR NA BHFÁL Pléigh phoiblí ag scrúdú na himpleachtaí ar mhaoiniú gan teorainn ón Aireacht Cosanta do chosaint dhlíthiúil iar-shaighdiúirí atá os comhair cúiseanna coiriúla tromchúiseach. Tugann beartas Aireacht Cosanta na Breataine maoiniú “gan teorainn” de tacaíocht dhlíthiúil do iar-shaighdiúirí atá cúisithe do coir a bhain leis an gcoimhlint. Imeacht saor in aisce. Ní bheidh áirithint ar bith de dhíth. Eagraithe ag Ionad Pat Finucane

ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, FALLS ROAD Come along and hear from Pól Deeds, Irish Language Commissioner, and Lee Reynolds, Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and Ulster British Tradition, both of whom are tasked with promoting, protecting and developing linguistic traditions. Q & A to follow. Free event. No booking required. Organised by Féile an Phobail Debates and Discussions Committee I GCOMHRÁ LEIS NA COIMISINÉIRÍ TEANGA AGUS FÉINIÚLACHT Tar agus éist le Pól Deeds, Coimisinéir na Gaeilge, agus le Lee Reynolds, Coimisinéir um Albanais Uladh agus um Thraidisiún Briotanach Uladh. Cuirtear de chúram orthu beirt na traidisiúin teanga a chur chun cinn, a chosaint agus a fhorbairt. Beidh seisiún C&F ina diaidh. Imeacht saor in aisce. Ní bheidh áirithint ar bith de dhíth. Eagraithe ag Coiste Plé agus Díospóireachtaí Féile an Phobail

ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, FALLS ROAD Is Irish unity inevitable? The question has grabbed the headlines again this year. Former UUP councillor Linzi McClaren, SDLP leader Claire Hanna and Claire Mitchell will be in conversation with freelance Northern Editor and Women in Media co-founder Amanda Ferguson. Q&A afterwards. All welcome. Free event. No booking required. Organised by Féile an Phobail Debates and Discussions Committee AN CINNTE GO MBEIDH ATHAONTÚ NA HÉIREANN ANN? COLÁISTE OLLSCOILE NAOMH MUIRE, BÓTHAR NA BHFÁL An cinnte go mbeidh athaontú na hÉireann ann? Bhí an cheist seo chun tosaigh sna ceannlínte arís i mbliana. Déanfaidh iarchomhairleoir CAU, Linzi McClaren, ceannaire an PLDS, Claire Hanna, agus Claire Mitchell comhrá faoi seo le saoririseoir Northern Editor agus comhbhunaitheoir Women in Media, Amanda Ferguson. Beidh seisiún C&F ann ina dhiaidh. Beidh fáilte roimh chách. Imeacht saor in aisce. Ní bheidh áirithint ar bith de dhíth. Eagraithe ag Coiste Plé agus Díospóireachtaí Féile an Phobail

ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, FALLS ROAD Despite the long-standing myth, Belfast was deeply impacted by An Gorta Mór, the Great Hunger in the late 1840s. Historian Dr Robyn Atcheson’s talk uses original research to illustrate Belfast’s suffering, delving into the problems of overcrowding, disease and rising mortality rates. Free event. No booking required. Organised by Historian Dr Robyn Atcheson AN GORTA MÓR I MBÉAL FEIRSTE: THE GREAT HUNGER IN BELFAST COLÁISTE OLLSCOILE NAOMH MUIRE, BÓTHAR NA BHFÁL In ainneoin an mhiotais sheanbhunaithe, bhí tionchar an-mhór ag an Ghorta Mhór ar Bhéal Feirste go mall sna 1840í. Bainfidh an chaint seo ón staraí, an Dr. Robyn Atcheson, úsáid as taighde chun fulaingt Bhéal Feirste a léiriú. Iniúchfaidh sí na fadhbanna a bhain le plódú, le galair agus le rátaí báis a bhí ag méadú. Imeacht saor in aisce. Ní bheidh áirithint ar bith de dhíth. Eagraithe ag Dr Robyn Atcheson

For and Against a United Ireland. Sam McBride has co-authored a book with Fintan O Toole in which each argues the case for and against Irish unity, questioning received wisdom and bringing fresh thinking to this issue. This gathering of the Assembly will expand the discussion. Free event. No booking required. Organised by The Belfast Women’s Assembly TIONÓL NA MBAN I MBÉAL FEIRSTE I GCOMHRÁ LE SAM MCBRIDE COLÁISTE OLLSCOILE NAOMH MUIRE, BÓTHAR NA BHFÁL Ar son nó in aghaidh Éire Aontaithe. Bhí Sam McBride ina chomhúdar le Fintan O Toole ar leabhar a dhéanann an cás ar son agus in aghaidh Éire Aontaithe, a ardaíonn ceisteanna faoi thuiscint ar agus a dhéanann smaointeoireacht úrnua faoin cheist seo. Forbróidh an Tionól an plé ar an cheist seo. Imeacht saor in aisce. Ní bheidh áirithint ar bith de dhíth. Eagraithe ag Tionól Mhná Bhéal Feirs

NICOLA STURGEON IN CONVERSATION WITH DOIREANN NÍ GHLACÁIN ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, FALLS ROAD Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joins Féile an Phobail for a special Ireland’s Future event. In conversation with Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, broadcaster, writer and co-host of the popular How to Gael podcast, Nicola will reflect on her political journey, leadership of Scotland, and perspective on the future of these islands. Join us for what promises to be a fascinating and wide ranging discussion on politics, identity, culture and constitutional change. Free Event. No booking required. Organised by Ireland’s Future NICOLA STURGEON I GCOMHRÁ LE DOIREANN NÍ GHLACÁIN COLÁISTE OLLSCOILE NAOMH MUIRE, BÓTHAR NA BHFÁL Beidh iarChéad-Aire na hAlban, Nicola Sturgeon, ag freastal ar imeacht speisialta Ireland’s Future le linn Féile an Phobail. I gcomhrá le Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, craoltóir, scríbhneoir agus comhóstach an phodchraolta mhóréilimh, ‘How to Gael’, déanfaidh Nicola machnamh ar a saol polaitiúil, ar a ceannaireacht in Albain agus ar a peirspictíocht faoi thodhchaí na n-oileán seo. Bí linn do go leor plé an-spéisiúil ar pholaitíocht, ar fhéiniúlacht, ar chultúr agus ar athrú bunreachtúil. Imeacht saor in aisce. Ní bheidh áirithint ar bith de dhíthadd. Eagraithe ag Ireland’s Future.

Join us as critically acclaimed crime writer James Murphy returns to his native West Belfast to celebrate ten years of gripping fiction. In conversation with Phillip Jordan, he’ll reveal the inspiration behind his thrillers, the craft of suspense, and the journey from debut novel to a decade of dark twists and unforgettable stories. Free event. No booking required. Organised by James Murphy ÓN CHÉAD DRÉACHT GO DTÍ AN COR DEIREANACH: DEICH mBLIANA DE SCRÍBHNEOIREACHT COIRSCÉALTA LE JAMES MURPHY COLÁISTE OLLSCOILE NAOMH MUIRE, BÓTHAR NA BHFÁL Bí linn nuair a fhillfidh an scríbhneoir coirscéalta a fuair moladh mór ó léirmheastóirí, James Murphy, go hIarthar Bhéal Feirste a dhúchais chun deich mbliana d’fhicsean fíorspéisiúil a cheiliúradh. Nochtfaidh sé an spreagadh a bhí taobh thiar dá choirscéalta scéinséara, ceird an teannais, agus a thuras óna chéad úrscéal go deich mbliana de dhúchora agus de scéalta nach ndéanfar dearmad orthu, agus é i gcomhrá le Phillip Jordan. Imeacht saor in aisce. Ní bheidh áirithint ar bith de dhíth. Eagraithe ag James Murphy