Máirtín Ó Muilleoir

Máirtín Ó Muilleoir is the publisher of the Belfast Media Group titles and of the Irish Echo in America.

He has been involved in journalism for over four decades and has penned columns for both that the Andersonstown News and the former daily Irish language newspaper Lá.

He is the author of several books in Irish and English including ‘Ceap Cuddles’ and ‘Belfast’s Dome of Delight’.

He has served in politics for Sinn Féin both in Belfast City Council and in the power-sharing Executive at Stormont. 

As co-founder of events company Aisling Events, he has hosted a range of transatlantic conferences including the Big Irish Campfire, the New York-New Belfast Conference and the Belfast International Homecoming.

He is the proud recipient of a Honorary Doctorate from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, USA. 

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Time to dig out hiking boots for Big Irish Campfire (& passport for Belfast Homecoming)
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Time to dig out hiking boots for Big Irish Campfire (& passport for Belfast Homecoming)
It's been three years since the people of Belfast were in a position to invite their Irish American cousins back for the annual Homecoming but with...
Campfire Champion: Iona Pres inspired by hurling legend Cody
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Campfire Champion: Iona Pres inspired by hurling legend Cody
As he prepares to welcome the Big Irish Campfire onto his New Rochelle, NY, campus, Iona University President Séamus Carey has a lot to be proud of...
GoFundMe appeal: Pounding Belfast pavements for Big Apple's homeless
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GoFundMe appeal: Pounding Belfast pavements for Big Apple's homeless
I had hung up the marathon gutties pre-Covid and eased into a rhythm of regular — but slow and short — towpath sorties. Until that is, I got to vis...
Salute to brave Ukraine as Irish 40 under 40 gather in New York
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Salute to brave Ukraine as Irish 40 under 40 gather in New York
When the best and brightest of Irish America gather in New York each year to celebrate the achievements of the Irish Echo's 40 Under 40, glasses ar...
Passing of Harry O'Beirne, Alabama-based Dubliner who served 359 combat missions in Vietnam Passing of Harry O'Beirne, Alabama-based Dubliner who served 359 combat missions in Vietnam
Harry O’Beirne (83), who passed away on 15 February, lived a full life as an American who was immensely proud of his Irish roots. Harry was born in...
New York Irish legislators leader to step down from Assembly
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New York Irish legislators leader to step down from Assembly
Mike Cusick, the Staten Island Dem who served as Albany's point person on Irish affairs, is stepping back from political life. The President of the...
60 years after civil rights struggle, do black lives really matter in Birmingham, Alabama?
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60 years after civil rights struggle, do black lives really matter in Birmingham, Alabama?
As a white man entering a black church in America, it's hard not to cast the shadow of Dylann Roof, the crazed racist who joined a Bible Study clas...
Former American Irish Historical Society Chair blasts 'dysfunctional board'
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Former American Irish Historical Society Chair blasts 'dysfunctional board'
Reports that the beleaguered American Irish Historical Society has lost key board members and elected the son of Irish President Michael D. Higgins...
The Alabama Irish: Flying the flag in the Deep South
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The Alabama Irish: Flying the flag in the Deep South
As I left an evening reception at the Huntsville home of Michael and Lisa Bollinger, mainstays of the most active chapter of the Ancient Order of H...
Twin Cities Irish hub unveils virtual college winter program
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Twin Cities Irish hub unveils virtual college winter program
Celtic Junction Arts Center has taken the wraps off its winter program for the Irish College of Minnesota. Fifteen online classes will take place o...
WATCH: British Consulate protest for Irish Language Act
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WATCH: British Consulate protest for Irish Language Act
A16-year block on Irish language legislation in the North of Ireland sparked a protest at the British Consulate in New York on Sunday 2 January. Or...
Tribues paid to 'poet laureate' of Irish America Ethna McKiernan
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Tribues paid to 'poet laureate' of Irish America Ethna McKiernan
The Celtic Junction Arts Center of Minneosta has paid tribute to its "poet laureate" Ethna McKiernan (70) of St Paul who passed away last week. A p...

 

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