The Role of Sport in Reconciliation was held on Wednesday the 24th of June 2026 in the Millers 2 Suite of the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. We were joined by the President of the GAA, Jarlath Burns and Ciara Mageean, Portaferry middle distance runner and European Athletics Championship gold medallist. This was followed by a ... Read more
Join us to reflect on the challenge of racism and misinformation across our communitiesHosted by the International Conflict Research Institute (INCORE) at Ulster University, this event brings together community voices, practitioners, and researchers for a reflective and forward-looking discussion on the challenges of racism, intolerance, and misinformation across our communities.Taking place one year after a ... Read more
In Conversation with Mark Carruthers Miriam O’Callaghan, one of Ireland’s most well-known and respected presenters in TV and radio, joins Mark Carruthers to discuss her exceptionally honest memoir, from career success to high-octane glamour and being a mother of eight. Miriam presents her own show on RTÉ Radio 1, Sunday with Miriam. In 1996, Miriam began to ... Read more
A keynote address by Jon Burrows MLA Leader of the Ulster Unionist PartyJon Burrows MLA, Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, will deliver a keynote address entitled:"Peace is No Longer Enough: Delivering Prosperity and Opportunity for All in Northern Ireland".This event is in collaboration with the John and Pat Hume Foundation.Jon Burrows was selected as ... Read more
On the 26th of March, 2026, a panel on ‘Checks and Balances – the Role of Opposition in UK and Ireland’ took place as part of the Imagine! Festival of Politics and Ideas ‘Future Politics’ series. This panel was jointly hosted by the John and Pat Hume Foundation and CONNECT, beginning at 6.30pm in Conor ... Read more
On Wednesday the 25th of March, 2026, we hosted a panel on 'The democratic impact of social media abuse towards women in politics’ as part of the Imagine! Festival of Politics and Ideas programme. This panel was jointly hosted by the John and Pat Hume Foundation and Queens University Belfast, beginning at 6pm, in the ... Read more
On Monday the 23rd of March 2026, the John and Pat Hume Foundation hosted the 2nd Quiet Peacebuilders Award in the Guildhall, Derry City. The Quiet Peacebuilders Award recognised everyday peacemakers, who, during the Troubles or today, quietly and effectively promoted peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. Special Address: Dr Ali Shaar MD Dr Ali is ... Read more
The Redemptorist community at Clonard Monastery was instrumental in fostering reconciliation and peace building efforts. Fr Alec Reid, assisted by Fr Gerry Reynolds, brought together in Clonard John Hume and Gerry Adams to begin a dialogue on a peaceful way forward out of the conflict. Mary McAleese played a key role in supporting Fr Alec ... Read more
The John and Pat Hume Foundation and INCORE were delighted that Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, the distinguished international human rights lawyer, delivered an address on ‘Lawyers in the Firing Line: Attacking the Advocates' at the NI Human Rights Festival on Monday 8 December 2025 in the University of Ulster Belfast campus, York Street, Belfast. During the ... Read more
EU Commissioner Michael McGrath to Deliver the Fifth John Hume European ‘Spirit of Peace’ Lecture in Brussels on Wednesday 3 December 2025. EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath delivered the Fifth John Hume European ‘Spirit of Peace’ Lecture on Wednesday 3 December 2025, generously hosted by the ... Read more
European Parliament Ambassador School Cross-Border Event on Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in John Hume’s hometown, Derry/Londonderry The European Parliament Liaison Offices in the UK and Ireland co-organised a three-day cross-border event for European Parliament Ambassador Schools (EPAS) from 1–3 December 2025 in the city of Derry/Londonderry. Under the theme “Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and ... Read more
9:30 - 16:30, 11 November 2025 Riddel Hall, 185 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5EE The Anglo-Irish Agreement, which was signed on 15 November 1985 by the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Irish Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald, marked a significant development in Anglo-Irish relations. It created a framework for greater cooperation between Britain and Ireland ... Read more