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Sophie Clarke

Newtownabbey

Journalist and Columnist at The Irish News

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Articles

  • 6 days ago | irishnews.com | Sophie Clarke

    A new street food enterprise serving up dishes from around the world has opened in east Belfast. Street Food Atelier was established by friends turned business partners Artur Fron and Jakub Kielczewski. Having worked in some of Northern Ireland’s most popular kitchens including Spanish restaurant 2Taps in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter and Michelin Guide mentioned spot Fontana in Holywood, the pair decided to “take the leap” and start their own business.

  • 1 week ago | irishnews.com | Sophie Clarke

    THE swish of long skirts, the dignity of a well-placed hat and the prestige of a three-piece suit are all integral elements of the Lyric Theatre’s latest production. The Importance of Being Earnestis set in 1895 and the costumes — true to the period but with a modern twist — have all been individually designed and sewn by the theatre’s costume department headed up by Catherine Kodicek.

  • 1 week ago | irishnews.com | Sophie Clarke

    Belfast actor Anthony Boyle is to star alongside actress Julia Garner in a new Netflix limited series about the rise and fall of cryptocurrency company FTX. Boyle will star as Sam Bankman-Fried in the series, entitled “The Altruists,” while Garner will play Caroline Ellison.

  • 1 week ago | irishnews.com | Sophie Clarke

    AS mentioned previously in this column, I can drive but I try to avoid it where and when I can, as I’m not very confident behind the wheel. I think it’s one of those catch-22 situations where my enjoyment and ability would grow if I was driving more, but because I don’t necessarily need to, I don’t bother. My reluctance is also exacerbated by the fact that I have a tendency to overthink, meaning driving scares me because I know what can happen if things go wrong.

  • 1 week ago | irishnews.com | Sophie Clarke

    A new city-wide tour aiming to highlight “the positive side of Belfast” is launching this summer. The Arts Across Belfast Bus Tour, will cover the north, south, east and west of the city, stopping at four key arts centres including The MAC, Cultúrlan McAdam Ó Fiaich, the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s and CS Lewis Square.

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