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Top Row (L-R): Cllr Bethany Carson-Ferris; Séamas Mac Eochaidh; Cllr Richard Smart; Colm McKeown; Ren Thompson; Carol Jordan; and Rebecca Harper. Bottom Row (L-R): Elaine Campbell; Chris Flynn; Sinead McIldowney; and Dearbhla Boyle.

4 August 2026

Sixth Fellowship Cohort Set to Shape Northern Ireland’s Future

Twenty-eight leaders from across Northern Ireland have been selected to join the sixth cohort of the Centre for Democracy and Peace’s Fellowship Programme.

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Press release

7 May 2026

Applications open for the 2026/27 Fellowship Programme

The Centre for Democracy and Peace (CDP) has officially launched applications for the 2026/27 Fellowship Programme, an innovative leadership initiative designed to empower leaders across Northern Ireland.

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Fellowship 2025-26

31 March 2026

Class of 2026 Commencement Speech by Gareth Wilson MLA

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Fellowship 2025-26

30 March 2026

Class of 2026 Commencement Speech by Cllr Kathleen McGurk

It is a real privilege to stand here as part of the 2025–26 Fellowship, representing not just my own experience, but the shared journey of this entire cohort.

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27 March 2026

Centre for Democracy and Peace marks fifth Fellowship graduation and announces bold ambition to reach 1,000 Fellows in the next ten years

The Centre for Democracy and Peace has marked its fifth anniversary by celebrating the graduation of its current cohort of Fellows at Hillsborough Castle, highlighting a growing community of leaders committed to shaping a positive future for Northern Ireland.

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26 March 2026

Building a Longer Table: Leadership, Democracy, and the Power of Listening

By Joanna Braniff, Class of 2026.

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