Will Haire

Join Will Haire as he explores the history of the small but enduring Belfast Quaker Community and their ever evolving approach to the tenet "Let your lives speak" Frederick St Meeting House Sunday 1st March 2026 from 3 - 4pm Images of the Meeting House and Will Haire

On Sun 1st March from 3 - 4pm, Will Haire will give a talk entitled “From Stewardship to Public Service: The Journey of Belfast Quakers”, exploring the history of the Belfast Quaker Community. The talk will take place in person at Frederick St Meeting House, BT1 2LW and will be free of charge.

Susanna - lovely to hear from you! Best wishes for a more peaceful 2026!

If you are in the Leitrim/ Donegal area you will be really welcome to join us!

If you are in the Leitrim/ Donegal area you will be really welcome to join us!

Glad to see the representative of the Quakers at Catherine Connolly’s #inauguration ripping gently into politicians.

No Quaker would ever use the expression, but basically she asked the politicians present to stop
“Smearing the BeJaysus” out of refugees seeking safety in Ireland.

A good day.

Denise Gabuzda represented Quakers in Ireland today at the Inauguration of Catherine Connolly.

Pleased to see radio astronomer from UCC, Denise Gabuzda, speak on behalf of the quakers at the inauguration of Cathleen Connolly as 10th president of Ireland! #Quakers #aras25 #Astronomy

Israeli forces kill 74 Palestinians, wound 265 over the last 24 hours: Health Ministry <article data-history-node-id="429278" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-kill-74-palestinians-wound-265-over-last-24-hours-health" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-kill-74-palestinians-wound-265-over-last-24-hours-health" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli forces kill 74 Palestinians, wound 265 over the last 24 hours: Health Ministry</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed that Israeli forces have killed at least 74 Palestinians and wounded 265 others across the Gaza Strip over the last 24 hours.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Ministry noted that Israeli troops killed 17 people and wounded 89 others, while attempting to reach humanitarian aid.&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </article>

Israeli forces kill 74 Palestinians, wound 265 over the last 24 hours: Health Ministry - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-kill-74-palestinians-wound-265-over-last-24-hours-health

We have to call this out to stop the horrors in Gaza and the West Bank

Renewed push for EU-level sanctions on Israel over Gaza bombardment Foreign ministers of Sweden and Netherlands call for suspension of EU-Israel trade deal

Renewed push for EU-level sanctions on Israel over Gaza bombardment

www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...

Irish Central Bank will no longer approve Israeli bonds The latest bond prospectus issued by Israel has been approved by Luxembourg and not the Central Bank in Ireland.

Irish Central Bank will no longer approve Israeli war bonds

Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty

The benefits system is often pitched as a battle between young and old. Independent Age's Joanna Elson says no one should be in poverty

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Protesters gathered today outside Truro Cathedral in Cornwall, holding signs reading "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."

Similar demonstrations also took place across the UK, including in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, and Derry.

This time next year, Friends of all ages are invited to join an All Age Gathering of Friends in Europe and the Middle East (EMES) in August 2026 at Haus Altenberg! We hope you can join!
Contact AAG2026@fwccemes.org if you have any questions.

#Quakers #QuakersIreland #GlobalQuakers #FaithInAction

A screenshot of a Written Parliamentary Question submitted by Carla Denyer MP. The text of the question reads: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2025 to Question 56822 on Israel: Military Aid, if he will make it his policy to stop this training. Below this is text reading: Due for answer in 3 days (by 16 June 2025)

A screenshot of a written parliamentary question from Rachael Maskell MP, which reads: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the last time was that a member of the Israel Defense Forces was trained by the UK armed forces. And the answer from Luke Pollard MP, which reads: As part of routine Defence engagement with Israel, the UK is currently training a limited number of Israel Defense Forces personnel on UK-based training courses.

This week a question from @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social revealed that the UK is training Israeli soldiers - making us actively complicit in the Israeli government's genocide in Gaza. I've asked the Defence Secretary if he'll put a stop to this - there is no excuse for letting this go on.

Yep.

New to Quakers? - Woodbrooke Welcome to our website. Woodbrooke has helped people to explore the different aspects of living as a Quaker for over 100 years. We offer introductory

New to Quakers?

Woodbrooke offers courses that cover the basics of Quakerism and many more specific courses on what it means to live the Quaker way.

Quakers are a fluid and open community.

Online worship, like all Quaker worship, is open to anyone.

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Today's Daily Quaker Message. Read the full quote: dailyquaker.com

Dublin Monthly Meeting Peace Committee plans to hold another Silent Quaker Peace Witness on Saturday May 3 from 11.30am to 12.30pm, outside the gates of St Stephen’s Green at the top of Grafton St, Dublin. All are welcome.
#Quakers #QuakersIreland #FaithInAction #PeaceTestimony

Greetings from #IYM2025 @ Friends' School Lisburn @quakerireland.bsky.social

With the sun shining for #IYM2025 at Friends' School Lisburn, it was lovely to get outside for some of the Young Friends activities! ☀️

Wherever you are in the world, Friends from #IYM2025 send you every good wish!

#QuakersIreland #FaithinAction

As #IYM2025 comes to end, we thank all involved in making it an enriching experience. Safe home and we leave with the banner and thoughts from our Young Friends to "Live Adventurously" until we meet again.

At our 2nd session at #IYM2024 How do Quakers support our Schools, we heard from
Stephen Moore, Friends’ School Lisburn
Keith Lemon, Newtown School Waterford
Neville Louden, Newtown School Waterford
Dawn-Marie Rafferty, Drogheda Grammar School

This year's IYM public lecture will take place tomorrow at 7:30 in Friends School Lisburn and all are welcome. Tell all your F(f)riends!
#quakers #quakersireland #faithinaction #iym2025

Churches 'dismayed' by the police raid on a @quaker.org.uk Meeting House

CTE General Secretary Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social has written an open letter to the Metropolitan Police requesting a review and a meeting to prevent such an incident from happening again.

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Solidarity with @yuanfenyang.bsky.social and Abtisam Mohamed.

I can hardly think of two Members of Parliament less likely to 'spread hatred', but that's what they've been accused of by the Israeli government.