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Robbie Meredith

Belfast

Education and Arts Correspondent at BBC News

BBC NI Education and Arts Correspondent. Not Harry Lime, but Dr Robert. Stroke survivor. Contact me on [email protected] but these are my views...

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  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | Robbie Meredith

    Lionel Richie to say Hello again to 'special' Belfast crowd Robbie MeredithBBC News NI education and arts correspondentPALionel Richie says he has fond memories of his first performance in Belfast back in 2001 during a "special time"Music superstar Lionel Richie has fond memories of his first concert in Belfast back in 2001 - a performance he recalls with great affection, during what he describes as a "special time" for Northern Ireland.

  • 1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Robbie Meredith

    Image caption, The BBC cut its two-hour breakfast show on Radio Foyle down to 30 minutes in 2023BBC News NI education and arts correspondentThe communications regulator Ofcom is set to approve cuts to BBC Radio Foyle, already made by the BBC. The UK's communications regulator had called the breach "a potentially serious matter". The BBC has now formally applied to the regulator to amend its operating licence to reflect changes it made to Radio Foyle's output.

  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | Robbie Meredith

    School's caravan library a winner for Linfield captainRobbie MeredithBBC News NI education and arts correspondentBBCLinfield captain Jamie Mulgrew has been involved with Millisle Primary School for a number of yearsHe has won it all in football as captain of Linfield, but a new library in Millisle Primary School had Jamie Mulgrew almost lost for words. "I'm just blown away by it," he told BBC News NI. "It's going to make such a massive difference to the children".

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Robbie Meredith

    School principals sign letter over pupils' smartphone useRobbie MeredithBBC News NI education correspondentGetty ImagesPrincipals from the South Belfast Primary Partnership said they had noticed that young children own smartphonesHead teachers from 14 Belfast primary schools have called on parents to delay giving their child a smartphone. The principals from the South Belfast Primary Partnership said they had noticed that "children are owning their own smart phone at increasingly younger ages".

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Robbie Meredith

    Calls for isolation of children in school to be banned Robbie MeredithBBC News NI education correspondentChildren's Law CentreRachel Hogan gave evidence to Stormont's Education CommitteeShutting a child alone in a room in school should be banned immediately, MLAs have heard. That is according to Rachel Hogan from the Children's Law Centre (CLC). Ms Hogan gave evidence to Stormont's Education Committee into pupils being restrained or put in isolation in schools.

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Robbie Meredith
Robbie Meredith @robbeorn
11 May 25

One of my favourite ever players. A genius. Honestly, as good as #Messi

Former Footballers
Former Footballers @FinishedPlayers

Andrés Iniesta was a magician 🎩 https://t.co/XM1ID4aoz1

Robbie Meredith
Robbie Meredith @robbeorn
11 May 25

No degree? No problem. Why employers are choosing non-graduates. Really interesting on ⁦@KurtGeiger⁩ and their approach to recruiting and qualifications. #education https://t.co/QRO7VWCdOx

Robbie Meredith
Robbie Meredith @robbeorn
10 May 25

Fantastic.

Simon Davies
Simon Davies @simonkdsays

After the crowds have gone, Lemmy stands immortalised in his hometown of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. Sculptor, Motorhead superfan and Stokie, Andy Edwards has absolutely nailed it with every detail and created an absolute masterpiece. #lemmy #stoke #burslem https://t.co/UgoYOfWlv1