The Annual Tweet Up is Back! Tonight

  Do you remember Slugger and NICVA held separate tweet ups last year? Well….we have decided to bring them together this year for one big social media fest that you will not want to miss. The day will begin at 2pm with some great workshops on social media looking at issues surrounding going viral and how to promote content online. There will be a great chance to network and chat to other people who thrive on social media. To book …

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Joint Exhibition – ‘Elections 2014’ (Ian Knox)

Slugger’s BIG Election Hangover is happening this Friday – May 30, 8pm, at the Hudson Bar. A night of political debate and entertainment that’ll help us wean ourselves off the election campaign. The bill includes Simon Hamilton MLA (see the famous Ian Knox turkey cartoon above) who’ll be there to reflect on the election campaign. There’ll be a look back on the impact of local government reform. Derek McCallan of NI Local Government Association (NILGA) will speak about the importance the #participate14 campaign. Tim McGarry will then …

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Slugger’s BIG Election Hangover-May 30th, 8pm, Hudson Bar.

  With Finance and Personnel Minister Simon Hamilton MLA Slugger O’Toole and Chambré Public Affairs are very excited to invite you to our BIG Election Hangover on 30th May, 8pm, at the Hudson Bar. We have a great line up of political debate and entertainment to close out the election campaign. Finance and Personnel Minister Simon Hamilton MLA will be kicking off proceedings by giving his 2 cents worth on the forthcoming election campaign. Moving on to the impacts of …

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Live drawing #TweetupNI (and with Ian Knox)

Local tweeters give Ellen and the Oscars a #TweetUpNI selfie. David McCann kicked proceedings off at around 8pm with a healthy turnout. #tweetupni @dcmbfs kicks off the tweetup in McHughs pic.twitter.com/zJbVp9HPfl — Alan in Belfast (@alaninbelfast) March 13, 2014   Derek McCallan from @NI_LGA launched #participate14.Then the mayor spoke:   Belfast Lord Mayor @newbelfast addressing @sluggerotoole #tweetupni – positivity & his Buddhist chaplain! https://t.co/4dRsEz9U0L — Alan in Belfast (@alaninbelfast) March 14, 2014   Then Terry McHugh gave us some stand-up and mixed in …

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Belfast’s Big Tweet Up-Thursday 13th March 7:30pm. #TweetupNI

Calling politico’s across the land-we are going to be hosting our big tweet up in McHughs bar this Thursday night from 7:30pm. We will have the finest collection of bloggers, politicos, journalists and politicians that a free basement in Belfast can buy. Plus we will have our guest speaker, the Lord Mayor, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir speaking at about 8:15pm. Then, we will have the musings of local comedian Mr Terry McHugh. We will also have cartoonist, Brian John Spencer drawing …

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Belfast’s Big Tweet Up – Thursday 13 March at 7:30pm

Please do come along to this event for some drinks, political chat and a good warm up before the St Patrick’s Day weekend. Guest will be the Lord Mayor, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Picture is by Brian John Spencer. David McCannDavid McCann holds a PhD in North-South relations from University of Ulster. You can follow him on twitter @dmcbfs