About us
TTT - Troubles, Tragedy & Trauma was established in 2016. The project was founded by Michael O'Hare. Michael’s Sister, Majella was killed in 1976 when she was just 12 years old. TTT aims to highlight legacy issues with regards to the troubles in Northern Ireland, encourage reconciliation and promote positive mental wellbeing for those affected by the troubles.
See below for more detail
To date TTT has presented 9 conferences:
Troubles, Tragedy & Trauma Part 1:
Northern Ireland's Historic Legacy with victims: Eugene Reavey, Stephen Travers, Alan McBride and Joe Campbell. (January 2016)
Chair: Dr Mary McAleese - Former President of Ireland
Contributors: Dr Tom Clonan – Irish Times, Eamonn Mallie - Journalist and author, Jane Winter - Retired Director, British Irish Rights Watch and Owen Bowcott - Guardian journalist.
Troubles, Tragedy & Trauma Part 2:
Seamus Mallon in conversation with Jon Snow. (February 2017)
Troubles, Tragedy & Trauma Part 3:
The Future of Unionism in Northern Ireland. (February 2018)
Contributors: Linda Ervine - Language rights activist, Sam McBride – Journalist, Mike Nesbitt – Politician and former broadcaster and Basil McCrea – Politician.
Troubles, Tragedy & Trauma Part 4:
Women in Ulster Politics. (January 2019)
Chair: Dr Mary McAleese - Former President of Ireland
Contributors: Margaret Ritchie – SDLP, Michelle Gildernew – Sinn Fein, Claire Sugden – Former Justice Minister NI, Sorcha Eastwood – Alliance Party and Avila Kilmurray – NI Women’s Coalition Party.
Troubles, Tragedy & Trauma Part 5:
January 2020
Chair: Lord Clive Soley.
Contributors: Baroness May Blood and Lord Alf Dubs.
Troubles, Tragedy & Trauma Part 6:
May 2021
Chair: Shelagh Fogarty
Contributors: Fionnuala O'Connor, Martina Purdy and Eamonn Mallie
Troubles, Tragedy & Trauma Part 7: The True Face of Reconciliation
February 2022
Chair: Peter Taylor OBE - Journalist & Documentary Maker
Contributors: Richard Moore and Charles Inness
Troubles, Tragedy & Trauma Part 8: Conflict & Trauma
May 2022
Chair: Senator Tom Clonan
Contributors: Peter Finn & Susan McKay
Troubles, Tragedy & Trauma Part 9: Integrated Education - A Route to Reconciliation
February 2023
Chair: Shelagh Fogarty
Contributors: Father Brian D'Arcy CP OBE Dr Anne Murray-Cavanagh Paul Caskey OBE
The project aims and objectives:
1. Highlight Northern Ireland's Troubles legacy issues to a wider audience.
2. Promote wellbeing for those affected by the troubles.
3. Encourage reconciliation between communities.
4. Research the needs of the victims whom are part of the Irish emigrant community in the UK.