Richie Montague

Mar 16, 2024 | aol.com | Richie Montague

Thousands of people are expected to gather in towns and cities across Northern Ireland over the coming days to celebrate St Patrick. Belfast aims to promote a confident, inclusive city with an abundance of homegrown talent. While in Londonderry, the city will be celebrating "light over darkness" as Spring approaches. Police have warned of traffic disruption in many areas as parades and festivities are held.

Mar 15, 2024 | yahoo.com | Richie Montague

Thousands of people are expected to gather in towns and cities across Northern Ireland over the coming days to celebrate St Patrick. Belfast aims to promote a confident, inclusive city with an abundance of homegrown talent. While in Londonderry, the city will be celebrating "light over darkness" as Spring approaches. Police have warned of traffic disruption in many areas as parades and festivities are held. BBC News NI takes a look at some of what's on offer this year.

Feb 22, 2024 | bbc.com | Richie Montague

Staff at Newtownards Lakeland Dairies factory strike over pay offerBy Richie MontagueBBC News NIBBCRichard Murdoch, Tom Donaldson, Danny Milby, John Roddie, Jeffrey McConnell and Paul Ferguson on the picket lineWorkers at a factory in Newtownards are taking seven days of strike action after failing to reach a pay deal with management. Staff at LE Pritchett and Company, an arm of Lakeland Dairies, want a 9% pay increase. The company offered an 8.2% increase, which has been rejected by unions.

Feb 12, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Richie Montague |Fiona Murray

"It's a mystery. If I knew where poems came from, I would go there." These are the words of Belfast-born poet Michael Longley as he shares insights on the friendships and places that have inspired his work. Michael Longley: Where Poems Come From sees the writer discuss his work in an intimate new documentary for BBC Northern Ireland. Longley said that the filmmakers had delved "deep between the lines (of his poems) and illuminated them".

Feb 11, 2024 | news.yahoo.com | Richie Montague |Fiona Murray

"It's a mystery. If I knew where poems came from, I would go there."These are the words of Belfast-born poet Michael Longley as he shares insights on the friendships and places that have inspired his work. Michael Longley: Where Poems Come From sees the writer discuss his work in an intimate new documentary for BBC Northern Ireland. Longley said that the filmmakers had delved "deep between the lines (of his poems) and illuminated them".