Donegal pupil Aisling Cannon completed her #LeavingCert in 2022, and graduated with an LLB from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social in 2025. She co-founded the QUB Walkie Talkie Girlies, a student society that hosts weekly walks to help people feel safe. crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf #law

After #GCSEs & #ALevels, Aidan Garner studied #Politics, #Philosophy and #Economics at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, & completed an MSc in Public Policy at @ucl.ac.uk. He co-founded the West Belfast #Chess Club and works as a researcher at a cross-party think tank. crossborder.ie/conferences/...

Check out our advertorial in Donegal and Derry Daily, highlighting the NW DEPTH Autumn 2026 programmes at Atlantic Technological University and our partners at Donegal ETB, North West Regional College, and Ulster University. Read the full feature here: www.donegaldaily.com/news/future-...

Thank you to the team at @thewheelireland.bsky.social in promoting our 'Getting Started with Cross Border Collaboration' course: www.wheel.ie/news/2026/07... 🗓️ Tuesday 1 September 🕗 11am 📌 Online #CrossBorderCollaboration #course #training #networking #personaldevelopment #noticeboard #teamwork

📣New blog: Involve on delivering the first cross-border citizens’ jury on the island of Ireland. What does it take to collaborate across jurisdictions in our sector? And what can we learn from it? Read more:

Cross-Border Collaboration in Practice: A Case Study of Deliberative Democracy | The Wheel

Blog Cross-Border Collaboration in Practice: A Case Study of Deliberative Democracy Posted on 23 Jun 2026 by Áine O'Connor Share Share this page on Facebook (opens new window). Share this page on Twitter (opens new window). Share this page on LinkedIn (opens new window). Share this page by email. A...

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2020: Beth Dunbar completed her #ALevels & began a 3-year politics and sociology degree at @universityofleeds.bsky.social. 2024: Beth completed an MSc in public policy and management at @glasgow.ac.uk. 2026: Beth works at the MOJ and will speak at our conference. crossborder.ie/conferences/...

Cross-border "Sounds of the West Concert Band" - featuring Fermanagh Concert Band, Ballyshannon Brass & Reed Band and Sligo Concert Band. The opening concert includes music by The Beatles, Queen and Shostakovich's Waltz No. 2. Supported by the Shared Island Civic Society Fund. ardhowen.com

Annual conference: talent has never been more topical! Great discussion on • accessing the initial provision of skills from educational institutions • attracting and nurturing talent • retaining talent once it has been created 📅 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Dundalk www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for...

The ONSIDE Evolution Project is set to launch next month, and we are so excited that we thought we’d introduce our training team in advance! Meet the trainers who will be delivering digital skills to thousands of participants. 👉Read more: supportingcommunities.org/latest-news/...

2020: Molly Clifford completed her A-Levels and began a 5-year medicine degree at @ucc.ie. 2025: Molly and her daddy, Andrew, travelled through 8 countries on the BBC series "Race Across the World". 2026: Molly is a doctor in Dublin and will speak at our conference. crossborder.ie/conferences/...

Tales of Rural Ulster 🌱 A talk by Liam Corry, Curator of Emigration at National Museums NI. Join us at the Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again Exhibition this Heritage Week as we share the poems and stories of 1940s, rural Ulster. 📅 Saturday, 15 August at 2pm: https://ow.ly/WwuY50ZuBHH

“My father worked with a horse-plough”: Tales of Rural Ulster

A talk with Liam Corry, Curator of Emigration at National Museums NI

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Interested in wild plant monitoring in Northern Ireland? Join BSBI and the #BotanicalSkillsNI project for outdoor #NPMS training sessions. *TOMORROW* Derrymore House, Armagh: bsbi.org/take-part/ev... 27 Aug: Cookstown, Tyrone: bsbi.org/take-part/ev... @npms.bsky.social

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Botanical Skills NI: Recording plants on NPMS plots – Loughry College, Cookstown, Thu 27 Aug 2026 - Join the Botanical Skills Northern Ireland Project for an immersive, practical workshop covering eve...

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“Creating, strengthening and retaining talent on the island of Ireland” Claire McGee was appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Technological Universities Association (TUA) in April 2026. 📅 Thursday 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Dundalk www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #ccbcconf

Do you want to • identify a partner organisation for a cross-border project? • learn how to plan sessions in a cross-border project? • identify issues to be addressed through your project? • find out how to create and evidence the inputs and outputs of your project? crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...

Looking for inspiration for your next day out or summer adventure? Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark is one of 62 UNESCO-designated places across the UK - the list includes World Heritage Sites, Creative Cities & Biosphere Reserves. mournegullionstrangfordgeopark.com/news/summer-...

"A unique gathering from all walks of life coming together to discuss and promote cross border cooperation" - 2025 conference delegate 📅 Thursday 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort, Dundalk Conference tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #ccbcconf #unique #gathering

Festivals Connect research: understanding the needs of people working at festivals in Northern Ireland & border counties. Led by Create - supported by @britishcouncil.bsky.social, Arts Council NI, @artscouncilireland.bsky.social & @seupb.bsky.social's PEACEPLUS. www.surveymonkey.com/r/FESTCONNECT

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On 29 June, we brought together regional Japan societies & community organisations from across the UK in Liverpool with support from the Embassy of Japan. From Scotland to Northern Ireland, Devon to Orkney, we shared ideas, build connections and celebrate Japanese culture. #UKJapan #CulturalExchange

The PEACE IV-funded Waterside Shared Village in Derry/Londonderry has been named among the top projects in Europe for strengthening community connections. Read more: www.seupb.eu/latest/news/peace-funded-waterside-shared-village-named-among-europes-best-project-shortlisted

We can help with #crossborder #project #partnerships, planning and #networking through our free #online guided ​course: 'Getting Started with Cross Border Collaboration'. 🗓️ Starts Tuesday 1 September 🕗 11am-12 noon 📌 Six weeks Full details: crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p... #training #course #skills

Annual conference: Challenging debate, critical networking, industry leaders The premier cross-border conference for practitioners, academics, officials and policy makers - the networking event you don't want to miss. 📅 Thursday 17 September Conference tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for...

📢 IDEA, in partnership with Concern Worldwide, is inviting tenders for a research consultancy on Global North-South Partnerships in GCE. 📌Apply by 13 August, 5pm. 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/ppzwniqtzh

Are you interested in developing genuinely interdisciplinary piece of research? Applications for the International Interdisciplinary Research Projects, focused on the theme of ‘Mobilities’ are now open. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4y9wiwJ

John Mc Donagh, Waterways Ireland's Chief Executive, is speaking at conference on 17 September in Dundalk. He oversees the management, maintenance, development and promotion of over 1,100 km of inland navigable waterways. Waterways Ireland has 375 staff. eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #ccbcconf

Have you read this blog✍️ by @anthonysoares.bsky.social which explores cross-border arrangements on the island of Ireland 10 years on from Brexit & which makes the case for maintaining the necessary conditions for closer connections beyond trade? Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/northern-ire...

"An essential event for any organisation engaged in cross border collaboration" - 2025 conference delegate 📅 Thursday 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort, Dundalk crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf #crossborder #research #collaboration #cooperation #events #networking

Annual conference: Attracting, nurturing and retaining talent Maeve McElwee (Ibec), Kirsty McManus (Institute of Directors), Lisa Wilson (Nevin Economic Research Institute - NERI) & John McDonagh (Waterways Ireland) will discuss how to attract and keep talent. www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for...

"Very often regulations are developed and there is no real attention paid to those involved in cross-border mobility. They fall through the cracks, basically, and information is not made immediately apparent." - @anthonysoares.bsky.social businesspost.ie/companies/bu... #crossborder #mobility

Business groups call for urgent reform of cross-border tax rules affecting workers

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"If you only have time to go to one North South conference a year make it this one." "Always a really informative and insightful event" "High-quality analysis" Early Bird conference tickets are available until midnight: www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... Programme: crossborder.ie/conferences/...

The Shared Island GLAM Programme - aimed at not-for-profit collection-focused #galleries, #libraries, #archives & #museums - will strengthen collaboration, visibility, & public engagement. 🖥️ Online information on 29 July & 11 August 🗓️ Apply by Thursday 3 September irishmuseums.org/resources/sh...