David McCann to take part in Forward Thinking Workshop, Wed 8th October 7pm
Dr David McCann will be the first guest speaker at Holywell Trust’s Forward Thinking Workshop, taking place on Wednesday 8th October at 7pm. This event is free and open to all, you do not need to register.
David will be discussing his research undertaken as part of Holywell’s Future Relationship Conversations project, and also outlining his report on the role of the media in the constitutional debate in Northern Ireland, commissioned by the Constitution Society.
Dr David McCann
About David McCann
David is a columnist for the Irish News, lecturer, elections analyst, and host of the Stormont Sources podcast, and Strategic Political Analyst at Brown O’Connor Communications.
A self-confessed ‘political nerd’, his interest in politics was sparked early by his grandmother, who would walk him to polling stations, tell him about candidates and elections, and encourage his curiosity.
David holds a PhD in relations between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (1959-72) from Ulster University, where he also worked as a lecturer in Politics and International Studies. Currently, he serves as a Research Fellow at the Constitution Society, where in 2024 he authored the report "Reporting the divide. Lessons for any future Referendum."
David co-hosts the Stormont Sources podcast alongside Tim Cairns and Michael McKernan, offering in-depth analysis on Northern Ireland politics. He publishes opinion columns in the Irish News and regularly participates in media interviews, panels and historical and political discussion programmes.
Dr McCann is also the Deputy Editor of Slugger O'Toole, Northern Ireland's biggest current affairs website, where he writes extensively on Irish unity.
About Forward Thinking
Forward Thinking is an adult dialogue project focused around the future of North- South and East-West relationships. It includes exploring constitutional questions and challenges from a diverse range of perspectives, and considers NI in a global context.
The Forward Thinking project is supported by PEACE PLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
It is funded through Derry City and Strabane District Council’s PEACEPLUS Local Co-Designed Action Plan, under the theme of Celebrating Cultural Diversity.
To find out more visit: www.holywelltrust.com/forward-thinking
