Annmarie O'Kane

Today @WRC_NI launches research on the barriers women face getting into work, the supports that would help them access work & the importance of community education in helping overcome some of the barriers #womenskillsworkNI Research📑: bit.ly/4gCeukz Key findings 🧵⬇️

NEW study on the all-island labour market aims to inform & contribute to public discussion on challenges & opportunities for workers, businesses & wider economy, while aligning with #GFA objectives of cooperation, connection, and mutual understanding. tinyurl.com/yhtvuysy

@davidgrainger4 @IrishRail I witnessed this too. I hope security footage at approx 5pm is thoroughly checked. Such aggressive behaviour was shocking to watch. Was very relieved to see the gentleman step in & the young lady was able to slip through the ticket barrier.

@IrishRail shocking stuff from your security staff in Connolly station. Dealing with and incident and one of the operatives finds it ok to follow a women screaming at her and when confronted by myself he starts at me along with 3 others to stand as a shield. Absolutely disgusted

Delighted to have been part of the team behind this study. A huge THANK YOU to all the businesses and workers who shared their experiences with us, your contribution lift the stats from the pages and help us grasp the realities of #crossborder living and working. #cooperation

This #TalkMoneyWeek let’s encourage people to start talking more about money and what really matters in their life, help and support is always available. #TalkMoney

Let's work together! We're inviting civic society organisations and local authorities in NI and ROI to take part in our survey. It will take 5 minutes... and you could boil the kettle at the same time. crossborder.ie/news/get-invol… #cooperation #survey

@nirwnnews Hope you've hit on a winner Louise! Now I'm off to Google cacao 🙈

Consider me influenced! I am only trying out the apparent magical elixir that is cacao in the hope and expectation I will be wholly transformed. Made with Barista oat milk no less (‘tis far from etc etc) Updates pending. #Cacao #IsItTheAnswerForEverything?

🟠⚪️ ‘Bring Sam Home’ 🟠⚪️ Our P6 & 7 pupils recorded a special song to wish Mr Forker & the Armagh team the best of luck in the All Ireland Final. ‘Bring Sam Home’, full version is available on our website. Come on Armagh 🟠⚪️ #Bringsamhome @Armagh_GAA

@antsoares67 @CCBSCrossBorder @BorderPeople A brilliant (& very funny) bunch of people! #Crossborder bonding in action!! 😁

A fantastic afternoon with @CCBSCrossBorder team catching up with the brilliant citizens advisors from both jurisdictions who help make our @BorderPeople project such an invaluable asset. Thanks to @a_okane for making it happen!

Join @antsoares67 from @CCBSCrossBorder, @a_okane from @BorderPeople, Sarah Daly from @CreativeSparkie and @TeeFarr from @LWLLongford on Thursday 23 May from 2-3.30pm to hear about the experience of cross-border working in NI and ROI. Register for FREE ▶ eventbrite.ie/e/the-experien…

You're invited to a webinar on Thursday 23 May at 2pm: the experience of cross-border working in NI and ROI. Hear from the Community, Voluntary and Social Enterprise sector - @TeeFarr, Sarah Daly/ @CreativeSparkie, @a_okane and @antsoares67. Register here: eventbrite.ie/e/the-experien…

@antsoares67 @CCBSCrossBorder @BorderPeople Thank you!

I'm ashamed to say that I often take for granted the quality of the work my colleagues at @CCBSCrossBorder do. I've just finished reading parts of a report our @BorderPeople project manager, @a_okane, is overseeing, and it's fantastic.

The 2024 @Armagh_GAA minors are supporting @WomensAidAD today in @Buttercrane Newry.

📢Sign up for this conference organised by the North West Tertiary Education Cluster in collaboration with @CCBSCrossBorder as part of the Centre's 25th anniversary events. Taking place on 29 May!

Following the Opposition Day debate on removing the two-child limit, read our statement asking for urgent action from the NI Executive. We simply cannot afford not to invest in children who will be responsible for the society and economy of the future. lawcentreni.org/news/cliff-edg…

Just two days to go until our survey on the Conditions for North-South and East-West Cooperation closes. If you are involved in any community association - women's group, men's shed, youth forum or heritage project - please consider getting involved. ▶ crossborder.ie/.../13th-quart…

Ableist assumptions can become reality by creating barriers for disabled people. It's time to change perspective 👓 📹 "Assume I can. So maybe I will."

Join us today for a live stream of our Women in Northern Ireland conference with @ReclaimAgenda and @WRDA_team from the Europa Hotel, Belfast. Morning session: join via the link below from 09:45 am - 12:15 pm 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=Z3LIbt… Afternoon session: join via the link below from 1:00 pm – approx. 3:30 pm 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=Ob-_uB… Throughout the day, you will hear from a range of speakers and women in their own words about their experiences in Northern Ireland over the past 25 years and what more needs to be done to advance equality for women here. This event marks International Women’s Day and is the first in a series of events celebrating 25 years of the Equality Commission. Follow our event using the hashtag #WomenInNI

We wish all MLAs every success as they return today, and we hope that they renew and abide by a commitment to strengthen relations within and across these islands.