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WAVE offers support to anyone bereaved, traumatised or injured as a result of the violent conflict known as the 'Troubles'.
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A big welcome to Frida from Münster in Germany who is our new Eirene intern in WAVE Belfast for the next year.
Frida is looking forward to her year at WAVE and spending time in NI. She has already supported the WAVE Belfast Women’s and Men’s group.
Frida is looking forward to her year at WAVE and spending time in NI. She has already supported the WAVE Belfast Women’s and Men’s group.
August 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A big welcome to Frida from Münster in Germany who is our new Eirene intern in WAVE Belfast for the next year.
Frida is looking forward to her year at WAVE and spending time in NI. She has already supported the WAVE Belfast Women’s and Men’s group.
Frida is looking forward to her year at WAVE and spending time in NI. She has already supported the WAVE Belfast Women’s and Men’s group.
A new search has commenced in Bragan bog, outside Monaghan town in the search for Columba McVeigh. It’s a barren, bleak place.
It has been a long hard road for the McVeigh family as the 50th anniversary of Columba’s disappearance is approaching at the end of October.
It has been a long hard road for the McVeigh family as the 50th anniversary of Columba’s disappearance is approaching at the end of October.
New search taking place in Co Monaghan bog for IRA victim Columba McVeigh
A new dig is taking place at Bragan Bog in Co Monaghan to search for the remains of Tyrone teenager Columba McVeigh.
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August 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A new search has commenced in Bragan bog, outside Monaghan town in the search for Columba McVeigh. It’s a barren, bleak place.
It has been a long hard road for the McVeigh family as the 50th anniversary of Columba’s disappearance is approaching at the end of October.
It has been a long hard road for the McVeigh family as the 50th anniversary of Columba’s disappearance is approaching at the end of October.
Thinking about our good friend Artie today and all the family circle as we remember his sister Jeanette, his brother in law Joe and their little baby daughter Brigeen who was just 10 months old, who were all killed in a petrol bomb attack on their home on the 27th of August 1976.
August 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Thinking about our good friend Artie today and all the family circle as we remember his sister Jeanette, his brother in law Joe and their little baby daughter Brigeen who was just 10 months old, who were all killed in a petrol bomb attack on their home on the 27th of August 1976.
On Friday a group from WAVE Belfast headed with Alex to Tracey’s Farmhouse in Strangford Lough for Paddleboard and Pizza. Everyone really enjoyed getting out in the water, basking in the calmness and views of the lough.
August 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
On Friday a group from WAVE Belfast headed with Alex to Tracey’s Farmhouse in Strangford Lough for Paddleboard and Pizza. Everyone really enjoyed getting out in the water, basking in the calmness and views of the lough.
Two of our finest in WAVE By the Sea in Killough- Peter and Jim. They worked so hard particularly in the early days to get the centre up and running. The end result is that WAVE Killough is now such an amazing place- tranquil, restful and a haven for all.
July 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Two of our finest in WAVE By the Sea in Killough- Peter and Jim. They worked so hard particularly in the early days to get the centre up and running. The end result is that WAVE Killough is now such an amazing place- tranquil, restful and a haven for all.
Such a fabulous morning in WAVE Belfast with the immensely talented Dave at his sunflower art workshop. And no, for those worrying the boots are fine ! It was a morning of peace and tranquility and so many beautiful pieces were created which are stunning.
July 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Such a fabulous morning in WAVE Belfast with the immensely talented Dave at his sunflower art workshop. And no, for those worrying the boots are fine ! It was a morning of peace and tranquility and so many beautiful pieces were created which are stunning.
Today we said goodbye to one of our dearest friends in the organisation, David Miskimmin. A packed Roselawn, with not enough room for everyone inside, floral tributes in the shape of a motorbike and a guitar,
July 2, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Today we said goodbye to one of our dearest friends in the organisation, David Miskimmin. A packed Roselawn, with not enough room for everyone inside, floral tributes in the shape of a motorbike and a guitar,
Tomorrow as part of the Docs Ireland film festival in Belfast Heather Brumley’s amazing film ‘After the Bomb’ will be shown in the Ulster Museum at 12.30md.
Docs Ireland is Ireland’s international documentary film festival. It showcases the work of film makers such as Heather Brumley.
Docs Ireland is Ireland’s international documentary film festival. It showcases the work of film makers such as Heather Brumley.
June 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Tomorrow as part of the Docs Ireland film festival in Belfast Heather Brumley’s amazing film ‘After the Bomb’ will be shown in the Ulster Museum at 12.30md.
Docs Ireland is Ireland’s international documentary film festival. It showcases the work of film makers such as Heather Brumley.
Docs Ireland is Ireland’s international documentary film festival. It showcases the work of film makers such as Heather Brumley.
Today was a good day. 270 second year medical students. 32 Citizen Educators. Planes, trains, cars, taxis, buses, walking they all made it to Queens University. The feedback from the students has been phenomenal. The feedback from the Educators has been phenomenal.
May 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Today was a good day. 270 second year medical students. 32 Citizen Educators. Planes, trains, cars, taxis, buses, walking they all made it to Queens University. The feedback from the students has been phenomenal. The feedback from the Educators has been phenomenal.
Blue Lights did it !! They only went and won a BAFTA !!
We are all so happy, excited and proud of Blue Lights winning a BAFTA this evening. Huge congratulations to our friends Stephen, Declan, and Adam and all the lovely cast.
We are all so happy, excited and proud of Blue Lights winning a BAFTA this evening. Huge congratulations to our friends Stephen, Declan, and Adam and all the lovely cast.
May 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Blue Lights did it !! They only went and won a BAFTA !!
We are all so happy, excited and proud of Blue Lights winning a BAFTA this evening. Huge congratulations to our friends Stephen, Declan, and Adam and all the lovely cast.
We are all so happy, excited and proud of Blue Lights winning a BAFTA this evening. Huge congratulations to our friends Stephen, Declan, and Adam and all the lovely cast.
Such a beautiful Friday morning in WAVE Belfast. Alex one of our outreach team was presented with this amazing painting by a member of the art group. The colours are stunning. Such a talented artist.
What a lovely way to end the week!
#yearofgratitude2025
What a lovely way to end the week!
#yearofgratitude2025
May 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Such a beautiful Friday morning in WAVE Belfast. Alex one of our outreach team was presented with this amazing painting by a member of the art group. The colours are stunning. Such a talented artist.
What a lovely way to end the week!
#yearofgratitude2025
What a lovely way to end the week!
#yearofgratitude2025
Today we remember Seamus Ruddy on the 40th anniversary of his disappearance. Seamus was a much loved son, brother & uncle.
For 32 years his body had been secretly buried near Rouen in France. Thankfully, Seamus’s body was recovered eight years ago and brought back to Newry for Christian burial.
For 32 years his body had been secretly buried near Rouen in France. Thankfully, Seamus’s body was recovered eight years ago and brought back to Newry for Christian burial.
May 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Today we remember Seamus Ruddy on the 40th anniversary of his disappearance. Seamus was a much loved son, brother & uncle.
For 32 years his body had been secretly buried near Rouen in France. Thankfully, Seamus’s body was recovered eight years ago and brought back to Newry for Christian burial.
For 32 years his body had been secretly buried near Rouen in France. Thankfully, Seamus’s body was recovered eight years ago and brought back to Newry for Christian burial.
Lovely to have more Citizen Educators involved today in recruiting new staff. If anyone knows what we are looking for in staff it is these guys.
#expertsbyexperience
#Yearofgratitude2025
#expertsbyexperience
#Yearofgratitude2025
May 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Lovely to have more Citizen Educators involved today in recruiting new staff. If anyone knows what we are looking for in staff it is these guys.
#expertsbyexperience
#Yearofgratitude2025
#expertsbyexperience
#Yearofgratitude2025
The weather is fabulous and there is no better place than the Friday gardening group with Ana in WAVE Belfast. This little oasis is amazing - they are growing so many different types of vegetables and fruit- Artie has built a new closed in frame that acts like a mini greenhouse. It’s brilliant.
May 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The weather is fabulous and there is no better place than the Friday gardening group with Ana in WAVE Belfast. This little oasis is amazing - they are growing so many different types of vegetables and fruit- Artie has built a new closed in frame that acts like a mini greenhouse. It’s brilliant.
Four by Five was back at WAVE tonight with 4 amazing storytellers and a poet. Save the date, last Tuesday of every month in the WAVE Back Room.
We need more storytellers so if u have a story to tell, get in touch with Alan McBride.
We need more storytellers so if u have a story to tell, get in touch with Alan McBride.
April 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Four by Five was back at WAVE tonight with 4 amazing storytellers and a poet. Save the date, last Tuesday of every month in the WAVE Back Room.
We need more storytellers so if u have a story to tell, get in touch with Alan McBride.
We need more storytellers so if u have a story to tell, get in touch with Alan McBride.
What a lovely day to host a large group of social workers, who came all the way from the University of Cologne. They heard from Dr Paul Gallagher about the history of WAVE and the impact it has had on the lives of those who have engaged with our services over the last three decades.
April 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
What a lovely day to host a large group of social workers, who came all the way from the University of Cologne. They heard from Dr Paul Gallagher about the history of WAVE and the impact it has had on the lives of those who have engaged with our services over the last three decades.
All at WAVE wish Eamonn Henry well as he takes over as Lead Investigator leading the team which is dedicated to locating and recovering the remains of the Disappeared.
April 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
All at WAVE wish Eamonn Henry well as he takes over as Lead Investigator leading the team which is dedicated to locating and recovering the remains of the Disappeared.
The retirement of Jon Hill is truly the end of an era.
For nearly 20 years Jon has worked tirelessly to find those murdered and secretly buried during the Troubles. His contribution to the success of the ICLVR has been immense. The Families of the Disappeared wish Jon a long & happy retirement.
For nearly 20 years Jon has worked tirelessly to find those murdered and secretly buried during the Troubles. His contribution to the success of the ICLVR has been immense. The Families of the Disappeared wish Jon a long & happy retirement.
April 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The retirement of Jon Hill is truly the end of an era.
For nearly 20 years Jon has worked tirelessly to find those murdered and secretly buried during the Troubles. His contribution to the success of the ICLVR has been immense. The Families of the Disappeared wish Jon a long & happy retirement.
For nearly 20 years Jon has worked tirelessly to find those murdered and secretly buried during the Troubles. His contribution to the success of the ICLVR has been immense. The Families of the Disappeared wish Jon a long & happy retirement.
A moment of reflection yesterday by a loving father and niece for a son and uncle brutally taken on the 25th of April 1998. The tree in Ciaran’s memory has been a sea of white flowers to mark the anniversary. And in autumn it will be red to signify his love of Manchester United.
April 26, 2025 at 7:57 AM
A moment of reflection yesterday by a loving father and niece for a son and uncle brutally taken on the 25th of April 1998. The tree in Ciaran’s memory has been a sea of white flowers to mark the anniversary. And in autumn it will be red to signify his love of Manchester United.
Aidan always cuts a dash with his use of colour from head to toe! What an inspiring man and it’s wonderful to read about all he has achieved in following his dream to learn more about photography. We are all so proud of you Aidan.
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Man blinded in attack hopes to realise dream of degree in photography
A Belfast man blinded in an attack more than 20 years ago is hoping to realise his dream of studying photography at university.
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April 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Aidan always cuts a dash with his use of colour from head to toe! What an inspiring man and it’s wonderful to read about all he has achieved in following his dream to learn more about photography. We are all so proud of you Aidan.
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What a good night !
We had a Hoppin Boppin great time. The Easter bunny did a bit of dancing (although his hip just about held out); the Easter bear chased the kids and never tired of getting his picture taken; and, Celtic Soul Brothers had everyone taping along- they were fantastic.
We had a Hoppin Boppin great time. The Easter bunny did a bit of dancing (although his hip just about held out); the Easter bear chased the kids and never tired of getting his picture taken; and, Celtic Soul Brothers had everyone taping along- they were fantastic.
April 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
What a good night !
We had a Hoppin Boppin great time. The Easter bunny did a bit of dancing (although his hip just about held out); the Easter bear chased the kids and never tired of getting his picture taken; and, Celtic Soul Brothers had everyone taping along- they were fantastic.
We had a Hoppin Boppin great time. The Easter bunny did a bit of dancing (although his hip just about held out); the Easter bear chased the kids and never tired of getting his picture taken; and, Celtic Soul Brothers had everyone taping along- they were fantastic.
A very poignant interview with Maria Lynskey regarding the disappearance of her uncle Joe Lynskey.
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Niece of IRA's Disappeared victim opens up on half a century without closure: 'Every time Sean Brown's widow comes on the news, I cry'
Against all odds, Maria Lynskey remains hopeful that the remains of her uncle Joe — one of the remaining four Disappeared — will be found.
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April 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
A very poignant interview with Maria Lynskey regarding the disappearance of her uncle Joe Lynskey.
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Such a special day at the Palm Sunday Mass for the Disappeared in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. This always means so much to the families and Sunday’s service was particularly poignant with Archbishop Eamon presiding over Mass, assisted by Fr Joe Gormley.
April 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Such a special day at the Palm Sunday Mass for the Disappeared in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. This always means so much to the families and Sunday’s service was particularly poignant with Archbishop Eamon presiding over Mass, assisted by Fr Joe Gormley.
So it’s all happening at WAVE Belfast tomorrow night for the Hoppin Boppin Easter fundraiser.
The Easter bunny is already at work!! Our Easter bear was nowhere to be seen !! We think he may be away He is practising his dancing !!
The Easter bunny is already at work!! Our Easter bear was nowhere to be seen !! We think he may be away He is practising his dancing !!
April 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
So it’s all happening at WAVE Belfast tomorrow night for the Hoppin Boppin Easter fundraiser.
The Easter bunny is already at work!! Our Easter bear was nowhere to be seen !! We think he may be away He is practising his dancing !!
The Easter bunny is already at work!! Our Easter bear was nowhere to be seen !! We think he may be away He is practising his dancing !!
An important development in the search for Seamus Maguire from Aghagallon.
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The Disappeared: Fresh appeal launched for Seamus Maguire
A new photo has been released of one of the Disappeared by the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains
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April 14, 2025 at 5:46 AM
An important development in the search for Seamus Maguire from Aghagallon.
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