East Belfast. Husband to beautiful wife. Father of two great boys. Not sure what's happening in this life or the next.
Joined April 2009
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9 Nov 2025
Inspiring service of remembrance at East Belfast Mission at which @REVBBA reminded us that today is about both remembrance and hope for and in the future.
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9 Nov 2025
We had our plaque of remembrance on display on which there are recorded the names of those who served in the UAD. Does anybody know what that is?
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21 Jul 2025
Asbestos in the Village update:
We’ve been following up to get the site safe for the local community. Hoping to see progress this week - the landowner needs to secure access to the site to commence the removal work. We’ll keep the pressure on - public health must be protected
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21 May 2025
Absolutely disgusted to hear about this potentially racially-motivated attack. I hope Mutasim knows that the vast majority of people in East Belfast are proud to offer a place of safety, sanctuary and welcome to all.
21 May 2025
A man has described the “terrifying” moment his east Belfast home was attacked in what police are treating as a “racially motivated hate crime”, as he admitted he no longer feels “safe in this house or this area”.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
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Dr Hedley Abernethy retweeted
24 Jan 2025
Really useful @niexecutive this evening to reflect on the impact of #StormEowyn and the recovery plan for the days ahead.
We are hugely grateful for the responsible approach of the public to travel warnings and advice and to those whose job placed them at risk to keep us safe. >
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15 Jan 2025
So delighted to share in this moment with my wonderful colleague @fionamcateer
15 Jan 2025
.@fionamcateer sworn in as High Sheriff of Belfast.
"It’s so important that women in particular feel empowered to enter public life and make their voices heard, and that comes about by having women in these positions."
Read more: allianceparty.org/mcateer_sw…
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11 Jan 2025
Popped down to Inverary Fold with Cllr David Bell. Delighted to report that residents are now back in their apartments. Massive shout out to @NIFRSOFFICIAL @PSNIBelfastE and our @belfastcc staff - thank you. Also much credit to @RadiusHousing staff who were brilliant.
11 Jan 2025
BREAKING | Ongoing fire at east Belfast retirement complex 🔴
➡️ belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
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Dr Hedley Abernethy retweeted
27 Nov 2024
The GIF you all wanted
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18 Nov 2024
Disgusted that the Minister of Communities shouted at me twice to sit down as I was making a legitimate point of order regarding childcare funding. Aggressive, arrogant and have to say - doubt it would have happened if I was a man.
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Dr Hedley Abernethy retweeted
8 Oct 2024
Alliance selects @EoinTennyson as its new Deputy Leader.
See more here -
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ALT Eoin Tennyson, new Deputy Leader of Alliance
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2 Oct 2024
Delighted my colleague @fionamcateer spoke about this at Council. Often the work of youth workers who do street outreach is not heard about but is so vital.
1 Oct 2024
Attending full council tonight. I put on record my thanks for the youth workers in East Belfast @WalkwayCommuni1 @ledleyhall Bloomfield community association,Short Strand and all community facing organisations for the work they did during the unrest in lower Newtownards road.
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Dr Hedley Abernethy retweeted
27 Sep 2024
It’s #OrganDonationWeek and this week we are celebrating 30 years of the NHS organ donor register. It only takes 2 mins to register and 2 mins to have the conversation with your loved ones about your intentions. You can sign up here - organdonation.nhs.uk/registe…
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Dr Hedley Abernethy retweeted
25 Sep 2024
This is the story of Maggie, a dog who loved snow more than anything, and the extraordinary lengths her family went to to give her one last winter adventure. 14/10 for all
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25 Sep 2024
Join Community Together for a big loud colourful celebration of our wonderful diversity at the Cregagh and Woodstock Carnival on 28 September 2024 at Harding Memorial Primary School from 11am, the parade moves off at 12.
Supported by #Belfast2024
ALT Poster shows information on Cregagh and Woodstock Carnival on 28 September 2024 at Harding Memorial Primary School in Belfast at 11am.
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Dr Hedley Abernethy retweeted
25 Sep 2024
Junior Minister Aisling Reilly attended today’s Community Relations in Schools event celebrating the success of the 'Buddy Up!' initiative. Addressing guests at Belfast City Hall, she praised the programme for engaging thousands of children, staff, parents and carers from schools across the five Urban Villages areas in cross-community activities, helping to build good relations and life-long friendships.
ALT Pictured at the Community Relations in Schools ‘Buddy Up!’ celebration event in Belfast City Hall are: Bill Fletcher (Principal, Cliftonville IPS), Dr Norman Richardson (Stranmillis University College), Lisa Dietrich (CEO, CRIS), Junior Minister Aisling Reilly, Caoimhín Mac Uilliam (Principal, Scoil na Fuiseoige), Dawn Young (Principal, Ligoniel PS) and Bronagh McVeigh (Principal, St Vincent de Paul PS).
ALT Image of eight people – Damon Henry (CRIS Buddy Up! Project Coordinator), Junior Minister Aisling Reilly, Lisa Dietrich (CEO, CRIS), Bunscoil Bheann Mhadagáin pupils Shane, Rioghnach and Aoibhe, and Cliftonville Integrated Primary School pupils Ultan and Jorgie.
ALT Image of five people – Junior Minister Aisling Reilly and CRIS CEO Lisa Dietrich talking to pupils from Bunscoil Bheann Mhadagáin and Cliftonville Integrated Primary School.
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Dr Hedley Abernethy retweeted
19 Sep 2024
Stay hydrated in the sunshine with the water refill stations at City Hall and St George's Market💧
Join the ‘refillution’ by carrying a reusable water bottle.
If one in 10 people refilled just once a week, we could save around 340 million plastic bottles a year🌞
@niwnews
ALT Water running at Water Station outside Belfast City Hall.
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Dr Hedley Abernethy retweeted
15 Sep 2024
Belfast's Lord Mayor Micky Murray speaks about the need for representation and inclusion in politics and celebrates Belfast's diverse communities in his #WeStandTogether video message. What a great voice to add to our anti-hate crime campaign!
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Dr Hedley Abernethy retweeted
13 Sep 2024
It was a proud moment as Lord Mayor of Belfast to co-sign the Belfast Region City Deal 3 years ago. Extremely disappointed that this has been paused by the Government - questions about why they took this decision & the impact this will have to be answered.
ALT Paul Givan, Conor Murphy, Myseld, SOS, Suzanne Wylie and Michelle O’Neill
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