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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By the Rev David Macartney, North Coast Parish, Church of Scotland

John Mulgrew   Mark, you are an expert in green energy, and in particular hydrogen. Where are we at with hydrogen technology here in Northern Ireland? Mark Stockdale: The industry here in Northern Ireland at the moment is still quite small. But it is very much focused on renewable hydrogen and in the pilot stage at the moment. Northern Ireland is already quite advanced compared to other areas. The projects we have are some of the first in the UK and Ireland. While a small industry, Northern Ir...

Being heard through times of anguish By Contributor Published: 09:55, 07 February 2021 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the days newspaper FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By the Rev David Macartney, North Coast Parish, Church of Scotland One of the things I like most about the psalms is that they demonstrate a healthy relationship with God. These people living thousands of years ago had no qualms about getting angry and upset, their faith was n...

Over time we can erode hate and division By Contributor Published: 11:29, 27 January 2021 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the days newspaper FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By the Rev David Macartney, North Coast Parish, Church of Scotland The US Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman recited her poem “The hill we climb” at President Joe Bidens inauguration, and I found myself moved. “Let the globe, if nothing else, say this is true,...

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By the Rev David Macartney, North Coast Parish, Church of Scotland

Uncertainty does not have to mean hopelessness By Alan Hendry Published: 10:59, 06 January 2021 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the days newspaper FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By the Rev David Macartney The new year started quietly for most people, as with restrictions around the country no-one could really celebrate Hogmanay in the usual way. The bells not only marked the end of 2020 but, as Brexit became a reality, it also marked the end...