Podcasts about Antrim

Louth captain Áine Breen and Antrim skipper Bronagh Devlin sat down with Off The Ball's Scarlett Herron ahead of their meeting in the All Ireland Junior Ladies Final on Sunday at Croke Park.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

Cooraclare's Aisling Kelly believes the Clare minor ladies footballers have been hardened by the tough defeats the squad have experienced in recent seasons. The Banner are gearing up for an All Ireland Final as they head to the Connaught GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan, Co.Mayo on Saturday afternoon to face Sligo. Sligo came out on top when the sides met in last year's semi final en route to claiming the title, while the Clare squad also tasted defeat in the U16c final against Antrim two years ago. Joint Vice captain, Kelly, says the side have matured greatly over the course of the past couple of years.

Talk of loyalist paramilitaries disbanding is now generally seen as extremely unlikely. Cynicism abounds as to whether these armed groups will ever ‘transition' into peaceful organisations – and of course whether they really can abandon rampant and lucrative criminality. But there does seem to have been some movement in a very unlikely place, the South-East Antrim UDA. The Belfast Telegraph's security correspondent Allison Morris joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 153rd Open is in the books and major season is over. Martin, Des and young Mike sit down to discuss their various experiences at Royal Portrush over the last few days. Scottie was a worthy winner but did he suck the juice out of the final day by showing no weakness or emotion. Who were the other winners/losers from a glorious week on the north Antrim coast. Which ITFOG panellist won the predictions game for the final major of 2025? Plus a chat with an Open first time spectator regarding their impressions of a major championship set up.Interact with the podcast via our socials, X @ITFOG_podcast, Instagram @ITFOG or BlueSky @ITFOG-podcast. Thanks for sticking with us for Season 5, new episodes will return in early September. Have a great summer.

Tracklist 1. Greg Ochman - Shapes In The Fog 2. Kamilo Sanclemente - Show Me The Stars 3. Antrim & Kamilo Sanclemente feat. Paula OS - Once And Again (GMJ Extended Remix) 4. Trilucid - Calling (Original Mix) 5. Trilucid - Kasamansa (Original Mix) 6. Paul Thomas & Das Pharaoh - Dale (Original Mix) 7. Juan Buitrago & TINGA - Faceless 8. Paul Arcane - Confluencia 9. Kamilo Sanclemente - Elixir (Original Mix) 10. Freefall feat. Jan Johnston - Skydive (Paul Thomas & Bluum's Extended Midnight Remix) 11. Julian Nates & Julieta Kuhnle - For Another Storm (Cendryma Remix) 12. Cendryma - Evasive 13. Paul Thomas & Jerome Isma-Ae - Tomorrow (Trilucid Remix) 14. Paul Thomas - Jumbo (Original Mix) 15. Trilucid - Cheyenne (Original Mix)

Neil Sands, Tech Entrepeneur and Co-Claimant in the "Tattle Life" lawsuit, discusses his defamation and harassment case against the site.

Lying off the Causeway Coast of Co. Antrim, Rathlin Island is famed for its rugged landscape, breathtaking views and rich flora and fauna. Niall paid a visit to Rathlin Island in order to find out more about its captivating natural history.

Conor Macauley, RTÉ Northern Correspondent, reports on the violence in Larne, Co. Antrim last night, after a local leisure centre was set on fire.

Conor Macauley, RTE's Northern Correspondent, discusses the latest developments in Ballymena after another night of rioting in the Co. Antrim town

Houses were destroyed and 15 officers were injured during serious disorder in Ballymena on Monday night. Large crowds had attended an earlier anti-immigration protest in the Co. Antrim town, after two 14-year-old Romanian boys were charged with a serious sexual assault. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph Journalist Liam Tunney and Visuals Editor Kevin Scott, who was at the scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Cliff Henry, National Trust Engagement Officer at The Giants Causeway, discusses how the famous tourist attraction in Co.Antrim is being damaged by visitors leaving coins in the cracks of the stones.

All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to review the last round of group games in the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships. Cork bounced back from their Limerick loss to defeat Waterford and reach a first Munster final since 2018, while the Deise's miserable round-robin record continued. Galway's first away Championship victory at Dublin saw them set up. a Leinster decider with Kilkenny, but how confident is Skehill about them beating the Cats?Antrim dropped to the McDonagh Cup, they'll be replaced by either Laois or Kildare in next year's Leinster Championship.

Another big weekend in gaelic games as Matthew is joined by Liam White.Games discussed are Cork v Waterford, Dublin v Galway, Offaly v Antrim, last day Joe McDonagh Cup drama, Donegal v Tyrone, Armagh v Derry, Louth v Monaghan and Meath v Cork.We also react LIVE to the camogie shorts motion PASSING congress and talk about New York's involvement in the Lory Meagher Cup.Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/gaelicstatsman?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYd2am-EoJ2FU7zRIYLqL8d-EKffAPfeoFmwSqFc5vtFVs96XMRbFYvg44_aem_AZXKYrtoWgk3-R90O49ZjXLlFWtpahdo9ZrFUVPUzHrDU_ZEsnLw5QmERoPoJKNRy_qCLLB6GqYrdNx5TEQ_MGUQSponsored by Capture Athletics: https://capture-athletics.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZaXrEurgmCsDtMcytZceOqCt8ECqw3zZFPW3hxCpIA4Z_QSlB4VlMvLSw_aem_AZXN9yURzDB57ZIudwGV-00rwzPctX4_01lu-fneo7sPCQg6nBWaV795Z-YcvVAQg-fX0T5jVefckbqHaBvIcHT3

Hurling Chat this week sees Andy Coen, Niall and Sean discuss: Galway's win over Antrim and the clash with Dublin next Saturday Can Galway overcome Dublin in what is a Leinster semi-final? The disappointment of Galway's U20 loss to Dublin and where do we go now? And a quick look ahead to the Minor Leinster Final where Galway meet Kilkenny on Saturday, and Limerick's statement win last Sunday.

One of the highlights of the Balmoral Show this year, one of Ireland's largest agricultural shows which is currently taking place in Co. Antrim, is the JCB Dancing Diggers.These enormous, powerful machines are manipulated by their highly trained drivers to dance to music. Joining Seán to discuss is Matt Lucas, Captain of the JCB Dancing Diggers Team…Image: Balmoral Show

Following their fourth consecutive Connacht senior football championship victory, Galway begin their quest for Sam Maguire this Saturday (17th May 2025) when they host Dublin in the opening game of the round-robin series. Padraic Joyce's charges are in a difficult group that also includes Armagh and Derry and will be determined to repeat last June's stunning quarter-final victory over the Metropolitians. Former Galway captain Barry Brennan played in the 1983 All-Ireland Final against Dublin and also won five Connacht championships between 1982 and 1987. The two-time county senior championship winner with St. Grellan's looked ahead to the game with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == Throw-in at Pearse Stadium on Saturday is 5pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on Galway Bay FM.  The game is preceded by the Leinster senior hurling championship clash between Galway and Antrim at 2.30pm.

Rory Jacob and Paul Shaughnessy dissect Galway's victory over Wexford in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. The lads also look ahead to this weekend's clash against Antrim and the U20's Leinster semi-final against Dublin. This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

SwingerI spent the last week in Dublin in the Four Courts as part of the outworking of my case against the BBC's Spotlight programme nine years ago. But more of that when it's over which could take another fortnight.On the morning that the case started our Gearóid phoned me to say that his father-in-law Paddy ‘Swinger' McBride was dead. The news was a great shock. I had spent a half hour or more a few days before chatting with Paddy in his home. He was just out after a spell in hospital, and although he was ill his spirit was strong and he was full of craic and talk about the current politics, his son Patrick's Man of the Match performance for Antrim against Armagh, the need to build Casement and how a son of Tony Benn could behave the way Hillary Benn does.Israel's reign of terrorAs this column goes to press the Israeli government is calling up tens of thousands of army reservists for a full scale military invasion, subjugation and occupation of the Gaza Strip. After almost 20 months of genocide against the Palestinian people the Israeli state is now embarking on its final solution – the displacement of two million people and the mass murder of more Palestinians.Last Saturday was World Press Freedom Day – but not in Gaza. In the year and a half of this current reign of terror by Israel at least 211 journalists have been killed in the Gaza Strip while the international press corps is denied access to report on events in that huge concentration camp. Britain and most western and European states are silent on this. They are silent also on the deliberate use of starvation as a weapon of war against two million people, many of them children, who live in Gaza. According to UNICEF over three hundred thousand children under the age of five are suffering severe malnutrition.Commission on the Future of IrelandAs momentum in the demand for Irish Unity grows the work of Sinn Féin's Commission on the Future of Ireland continues to expand.In the last two months the Commission has held a Mid Ulster Peoples Assembly in the Seamus Heaney Homeplace in Bellaghy; a Tionól Pobail Bhaile Ghib in County Meath; a climate crisis conference - One Island, One Environment – in Dublin and an EU & Irish Unity- What next?- event in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Big stories in the gaelic games world as well as big weekend of action upcoming.Matthew is joined by Liam White from the Limerick Voice and Seamus Brady from An Cluiche to discuss the topics.Discussed is the Skorts/Shorts Controversy in Camogie, Cork v Waterford, Armagh v Donegal, Louth v Meath, Clare v Tipperary, Galway v Wexford, Kilkenny v Offaly, Antrim v Dublin and much more!Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/gaelicstatsman?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYd2am-EoJ2FU7zRIYLqL8d-EKffAPfeoFmwSqFc5vtFVs96XMRbFYvg44_aem_AZXKYrtoWgk3-R90O49ZjXLlFWtpahdo9ZrFUVPUzHrDU_ZEsnLw5QmERoPoJKNRy_qCLLB6GqYrdNx5TEQ_MGUQSponsored by Capture Athletics: https://capture-athletics.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZaXrEurgmCsDtMcytZceOqCt8ECqw3zZFPW3hxCpIA4Z_QSlB4VlMvLSw_aem_AZXN9yURzDB57ZIudwGV-00rwzPctX4_01lu-fneo7sPCQg6nBWaV795Z-YcvVAQg-fX0T5jVefckbqHaBvIcHT3

Reaction Kilkenny's win over Antrim and Carlow's victory in Kerry. Plus, Waterford win big in Munster. In good news Eddie Scally is back and chats to Michael Walsh while we also hear from Derek Lyng, Tom Mullally and more.

Another busy weekend of gaelic games actions with round two in the hurling and provincial final placings in football to be decided.Matthew is joined by Aaron Prendergast from Gaelic Games Fan TV for this one.Games discussed include Cork v Tipperary, Waterford v Clare, Dublin v Wexford, Offaly v Galway, Antrim v Kilkenny, Armagh v Tyrone, Donegal v Down, Louth v Kildare and Dublin v Meath.Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/gaelicstatsman?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYd2am-EoJ2FU7zRIYLqL8d-EKffAPfeoFmwSqFc5vtFVs96XMRbFYvg44_aem_AZXKYrtoWgk3-R90O49ZjXLlFWtpahdo9ZrFUVPUzHrDU_ZEsnLw5QmERoPoJKNRy_qCLLB6GqYrdNx5TEQ_MGUQSponsored by Capture Athletics: https://capture-athletics.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZaXrEurgmCsDtMcytZceOqCt8ECqw3zZFPW3hxCpIA4Z_QSlB4VlMvLSw_aem_AZXN9yURzDB57ZIudwGV-00rwzPctX4_01lu-fneo7sPCQg6nBWaV795Z-YcvVAQg-fX0T5jVefckbqHaBvIcHT3

Former Wexford hurler Billy Byrne with his take on Wexford's hard-fought victory over Antrim this past weekend. He reflects on the team's performance, standout moments from the match, and what it means for Wexford's campaign moving forward.

Wexford's road to the Leinster Final - Step 1, beat Antrim in Chadwicks Wexford Park in Round 1 ✅ Wexford ran out 2-24 - 0-19 winners for our first win in Round 1 of the round robin since 2018 v Dublin in Parnell Park. They are up next. We're joined by Antrim's Conor McCann and our own JJ Doyle. With thanks to the Enniscorthy Credit Union

All-Ireland winners James Sklehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to review a cracking opening weekend of Championship action. All-Ireland champions Clare battled back to earn a draw against League winners Cork. Tipperary bounced back from their League final loss to hold reigning Munster kingpins Limerick at Semple Stadium. Skehill is worried about Galway's lack of style of play and their Leinster chances after a hammering by Kilkenny, Lee Chin starred as Wexford accounted for Antrim, and Dublin had a strong finish to beat Offaly at Parnell Park.

The first real big weekend of championship 2025 is here with provincial hurling round robins and provincial football semi finals taking centre stage.Matthew is joined by Seamus Brady and Liam White this week.Games discussed include Clare v Cork, Tipperary v Limerick, Kilkenny v Galway, Dublin v Offaly, Wexford v Antrim, Galway v Roscommon, Monaghan v Donegal and Cork v Kerry.Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/gaelicstatsmanSponsored by Capture Athletics: https://capture-athletics.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZaXrEurgmCsDtMcytZceOqCt8ECqw3zZFPW3hxCpIA4Z_QSlB4VlMvLSw_aem_AZXN9yURzDB57ZIudwGV-00rwzPctX4_01lu-fneo7sPCQg6nBWaV795Z-YcvVAQg-fX0T5jVefckbqHaBvIcHT3

Wexford hurling legend Billy Byrne joins me to preview the opening round of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. Wexford face off against Antrim this Saturday, April 19th, at Chadwick's Wexford Park, with throw-in at 2pm. Billy shares his thoughts on the squad, the stakes, and what fans can expect.

Keith Rossiter, in his second year as Senior Hurling Manager for Wexford, joins me today as preparations begin for the upcoming season. With fresh energy and high hopes, Keith is ready to lead the team into what promises to be an exciting new chapter for Wexford hurling.

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - but we're obviously starting with the Golf, before getting into a pair of crackers in Leinster, as well as the Ulster Football quarter-finals. Enjoy!(00:30) - The Golf Pod, Rory McIlroy wins the Masters - agony and ecstasy!(08:00) - Kildare beat Westmeath: Loughlin stars, midfield battle, goals get the job done.(23:00) - Wicklow push the Dubs, Louth's injuries, Neutral venues for Leinster semi-finals.(27:00) - Royals comeback: two-pointers, Offaly's Tailteann, Meath's character, size matters(39:00) - Antrim stand up, McBride's shooting, Armagh's depth and new options.(50.00) - Tyrone beat Cavan, green shoots, cracking Armagh-Tyrone match-up ahead.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too - where we'll preview a major weekend of action!Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest.

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - but we're obviously starting with the Golf, before getting into a pair of crackers in Leinster, as well as the Ulster Football quarter-finals. Enjoy!(00:30) - The Golf Pod, Rory McIlroy wins the Masters - agony and ecstasy!(08:00) - Kildare beat Westmeath: Loughlin stars, midfield battle, goals get the job done.(23:00) - Wicklow push the Dubs, Louth's injuries, Neutral venues for Leinster semi-finals.(27:00) - Royals comeback: two-pointers, Offaly's Tailteann, Meath's character, size matters(39:00) - Antrim stand up, McBride's shooting, Armagh's depth and new options.(50.00) - Tyrone beat Cavan, green shoots, cracking Armagh-Tyrone match-up ahead.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too - where we'll preview a major weekend of action!Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest.

John Duggan was at the launch of the Lidl Ladies National Football League finals this week, speaking to all of the respective captains head of their respective finals.He spoke with, in order:Fermanagh captain Shannan McQuadeCork captain Sarah LeahyWexford captain Róisín MurphyGalway captain Kate GeraghtyAntrim captain Bronagh DevlinCavan captain Shauna LynchArmagh captain Clodagh McCambridgeKerry captain Aishling O'Connell Saturday April 12 – Croke Park, Dublin Division 2 – Cork v Galway; 3pmDivision 1 – Armagh v Kerry; 5pm Sunday April 13Division 3 – Cavan v Wexford; Integral GAA Grounds, Drogheda, 2pm Division 4 – Antrim v Fermanagh; St. Tiernach's Park, Clones, 3pm

Another weekend of championship action where football takes centre stage.Matthew is going solo this week.Games discussed are Tyrone v Cavan, Antrim v Armagh, Meath v Offaly, Wicklow v Dublin, Kildare v Westmeath and Louth v Laois as well as LGFA League finals.Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/gaelicstatsmanSponsored by Capture Athletics: https://capture-athletics.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZaXrEurgmCsDtMcytZceOqCt8ECqw3zZFPW3hxCpIA4Z_QSlB4VlMvLSw_aem_AZXN9yURzDB57ZIudwGV-00rwzPctX4_01lu-fneo7sPCQg6nBWaV795Z-YcvVAQg-fX0T5jVefckbqHaBvIcHT3

Lidl Ireland and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) are gearing up for an action-packed weekend of National Football League Finals across all four divisions, with Armagh, Kerry, Cork and Galway all battling it out at Croke Park, while Cavan, Wexford, Antrim and Fermanagh will target silverware in Drogheda and Clones.   The scene is set for four intriguing ties – as captains and representatives from the eight competing teams gathered in Dublin today ahead of the weekend fixtures.   The Divisions 1 and 2 Finals will form an exciting double-header at Croke Park next Saturday, April 12, with the Divisions 3 and 4 Finals to be contested next Sunday, April 13, in Drogheda and Clones respectively.   In the Division 2 Final, which will precede the Division 1 showpiece, Cork and Galway will battle it out for silverware after claiming promotion.   Relegated from Division 1 in 2024, Cork and Galway have bounced back to the top tier at the first attempt, and will now look to put the icing on a sweet-tasting Lidl National League cake by landing the trophy on offer.  Armagh, Kerry, Cork and Galway were also the 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-finalists, proof positive that all four teams have carried last year's encouraging form into the 2025 season.   So, will Kerry gain revenge on Armagh after losing last year's Lidl NFL Division 1 Final, and move ahead of Cork in the all-time roll of honour with a 13th Division 1 title? Or will Armagh get the better of the Kingdom again at Croke Park to claim their second crown?   All will be revealed, as Galway target a first Division 2 title win since 2014, while Cork eye second tier glory for the first time since 2003.   Galway captain Katie Geraghty was in attendance at the LIDL National League Finals media day and she spoke to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. ==

Antrim's Paddy Burke speaks to Odhran Johnson ahead of this year's Leinster Hurling Championship.

 The North began, the North held on,The strife for native land;When Ireland rose to smite her foesGod bless the Northern landThomas DavisIn the 1790s Belfast was the centre of an Irish political movement which linked Antrim and Down with the Republics of France and America, and Belfast citizens celebrated the Fall of the Bastille, drank toasts to Mirabeau and Lafayette and studied Payne's great book, The Rights of Man. Presbyterians formed the Society of United Irishmen and declared for Catholic emancipation, for the abolition of church establishments and tithes, for resistance to rack rents and for sweeping agrarian reforms. They gave a cordial welcome to Mary Wollstonecraft's Vindication of the Rights of Women and joined with their Catholic neigbours in the struggle for national independence and political democracy.  Calls for Kurdish peace process welcomedFollowing World War 1 the European colonial states divided the Middle East into British and French zones of interest. An initial commitment to a Kurdish state was ignored and the Kurdish people were forcibly partitioned between Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Iran. Winston Churchill, who was Colonial Secretary in 1920 and helped draw up the state boundaries of that region, cleared the use of poison gas against the Kurdish people in Iraq. The renowned writer and historian Noam Chomsky writes that Churchill favoured the use of poison gas "against recalcitrant Arabs as an experiment" and cleared their use on the basis that; "I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against uncivilised tribes."Since then the region has been convulsed with conflict. Not least has been thecenturies long struggle of the Kurdish people to self-determination. Time for UnityThe Spring budget statement from the British Chancellor last week exemplifies much that is wrong in the current union between the North and England. It was a statement that Margaret Thatcher would have approved of. It directly attacks the most vulnerable in society and promises more cuts to public services, including welfare provision. It commits Labour to the implementation of policies that will cause significant difficulties for the North. It will significantly increase poverty, particularly for children and people with disabilities. At the same time Labour intends spending more money on weapons for war.  Free PalestineThis column salutes Mothers Against Genocide for their Protest on Mother's Day against the genocidal war by the Zionists against the people of Palestine.  Mothers Against Genocide are an inspirational group of women who campaign assertively and imaginatively for peace and self-determination for the people of Palestine. Their overnight vigil at the gates of Leinster House was forcibly cleared by An Garda Síochána and eight protesters were arrested. 

To review the sporting fixtures, Alan Morrissey was joined on Monday's Morning Focus by Clare FM's Derrick Lynch and Derek Dormer. Games Reviewed: Division 1B National Camogie League Final: Clare 1-11 Antrim 3-10 (Saturday, Abbotstown) Soccer: Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Quarter-Finals: New champions will be crowned this year in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup.

Clare camogie boss John Carmody admits the concession of two early goals was the difference between the teams in yesterday's Division 1B decider. The Banner were unable to secure the title and promotion to the top tier, with Antrim coming away from Abbotstown with a 3-10 to 1-11 win. The Saffrons came out the blocks much the quicker, hitting two goals in the opening quarter before adding a third on the stroke of half time. Carmody says the Antrim goals came at the wrong time but admired his side's response to each setback.

Rosie Schaap grew up leading the archetypal New Yorker lifestyle. Her mother was impossibly glamorous and her father was a sportswriter who befriended a young boxer on the way to the Rome Olympics and stayed friends with him all his life. That boxer was Muhammad Ali. Among Rosie's most cherished possessions is a picture taken by the legendary photographer Carl Fischer with Ali in a safari suit tenderly looking down at her. The picture is now in her Antrim home. On Free State today Rosie Schaap tells the story of how a New York girl ended up in Glenarm following the death of her first husband from a rare form of cancer. Rosie was just 39. She talks about how she found in Ireland a way of talking about death she hadn't experienced in New York. She explains how a fascination with Roger Casement led her to Antrim and then to Glenarm where she made a new life and found love again. Rosie also provides some startling revelations about Joe's Harry Potter life at St Pat's Armagh.Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.For more on Free State: https://freestatepodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To review the sporting fixtures, Alan Morrissey was joined on Monday's Morning Focus by Clare FM's Derrick Lynch and Syl O'Connor. Games Reviewed: National Football League Division Three: Clare 2-14 Offaly 2-9 (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosiog) Munster U20 Football Championship: Clare 0-16 Limerick 0-11 (Saturday, Hennessy Memorial Park Milltown Malbay) National Hurling League Division 1B: Clare 1-18 Tipperary 0-22 (Saturday, Thurles) National Camogie League Division 1B: Clare 1-10 Antrim 5-12 (Saturday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg)

 Let's welcome the WorldIt has been a very busy and eventful couple of weeks for all of those who speak and enjoy the Irish language and who have campaigned for decades against government policies of institutionalised exclusion, inequality and discrimination.Two weeks ago, and after years of prevarication by successive British governments, the British Secretary of State finally commenced the legal process by which the last penal law – the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737 - will finally be repealed. This is an important milestone in the long struggle to ensure equality of language rights for gaeilgeoirí in the North. There is now an onus on the Justice Minister Naomi Long to bring forward effective guidelines in the courts that reflect the increasing numbers of citizens using Irish in their daily lives in our society.  Na Mná Abú.I have been a life-long supporter of Antrim's footballers and hurlers. And the Camógs as well. Colette played county back in the day. Back in another day I had a dream that I too might make the grade.  But wee boy dreams faded into reality and alas it was not to be.  I sometimes reflect on how different my Gaelic sporting life might have been in a different political dispensation.  If only?  So, I have followed our county's fortunes and misfortunes from the side-lines for over seventy years now. That's a long time.  I am one among many. Not all of us can be county stars. But we kept the faith on tough days out as well as on heady days in Casement and other county grounds and occasionally in Croke.  Opening the Gates of HellLate last week war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he was blocking humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip. His Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich applauded this decision and called  for the cutting off of electricity and water. Within hours this was done.  Smotrich went further and demanded the "opening the gates of hell on Gaza with a powerful, deadly and quick attack.”UN Human rights experts accused Israel of "weaponised starvation" after the decision to block humanitarian aid. They asserted that Israel as the occupying power is obliged to ensure sufficient food, medical supplies and other relief services reached the people of Gaza and the west Bank. They accused Israel of weaponising aid by deliberately cutting vital supplies. 

Dr Margaret Ward joins Myles to talk about the untold story of republican women in the north.

All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back to review a dramatic weekend in the National Hurling League. On a week where Clare lost their Hurler of the Year Shane O'Donnell for the season, the Banner rallied to beat their rivals Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds. Diarmuid Healy seized his chance for Cork in their victory over Kilkenny on Leeside, while Galway made it three wins in-a-row by overcoming Wexford. Offaly remain top of the pile in Division One B, Antrim's late equalising goal was a blow for Carlow, while Waterford finished strongly to beat Dublin at Walsh Park. On, and the lads learned the origin of the Paddy Losty meme, and its connection to Galway hurling...

Just off the Antrim coast, in a town called Ballycastle, lies Broughgammon Farm, 50 acres of carefully managed meadow, pastureland, gardens, and forest. It's such an idyllic spot and an equally inspiring operation, so you might be surprised to learn that neither Charlie nor Becky Cole imagined that they'd be running their own regenerative farm one day. Motivated in part by the desire to find a market for male kid goats who are commonly disregarded as by-products of the dairy industry, the Coles have exceeded their original vision for their farm and now also raise pigs and rose veal; grow vegetables; and run a farm shop where they hold classes and host pop-up dinners. In an era where family farms are going under all the time, the Coles have managed to envision and create something beautiful and thriving. On this episode, we talk to Becky and Charlie about bringing their vision of regenerative farming to life; how to make a living in line with your ethics; and the challenges of introducing customers to new tastes and flavors. We also discuss Becky's book, the Garden Apothecary; developing specialty products; and the benefits of collaborating with other local small businesses. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit katemccabe.substack.com

This person was mentioned in Episode 21: Antrim 1844. If you have heard of the Wizard Clip you might have heard of this man. I was intrigued by him and did a cradle to grave biography of him. This was posted on my Patreon. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/prince-demetrius-gallitzin-crypt Garden Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3796-garden-music License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back, joining Will O'Callaghan to discuss a weekend where Tipperary avenged their recent defeats to Cork at Semple Stadium. Wexford pushed Clare closer to the relegation trap door in Division 1A, while Davy Fitzgerald questioned his Antrim players following another loss. While Dan Ravenhill scored a remarkable late free, securing a dramatic win for Offaly over Dublin at Croke Park.

This episode of Ireland Crimes and Mysteries explores the tragic case of Inge Maria Hauser, an 18-year-old German backpacker murdered in Northern Ireland in 1988. The podcast traces Inge's journey from Germany through Europe, her arrival in Northern Ireland, and her subsequent disappearance. It delves into the investigation's challenges and the case's profound impact on Inge's family and the local community. The episode highlights recent developments in the pursuit of justice, offering a compelling narrative of a cold case that continues to captivate Northern Ireland decades later. With a blend of historical context and investigative detail, the podcast presents a gripping account of a mystery that remains unsolved.Join me over on Patreon for extra perks https://www.patreon.com/IrelandCrimesandMysteriesEarly access to episodes, monthly livestreams where we will be discussing the cases I've covered, and much more as we build our own community. Follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/irelandcrimesandmysteries/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irelandcrimesandmysteries Follow on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/irelandcrimesandmysteries/ Follow on Threads:https://www.threads.net/@irelandcrimesandmysteries Follow on X:https://twitter.com/IrelandCrimes Visit my shop for exclusive Ireland Crimes and Mysteries merchandisehttps://tinyurl.com/IrelandCrimesandMysteriesSell your own merchandise with TeePublic. Follow the link belowhttp://tee.pub/lic/ckHmUfmILSkFellow Podcasters, customise your own amazing webpage by following the link belowIf you are a podcaster, I highly recommend this site for developing your own webpage dedicated to your podcast.https://www.podpage.com/?via=nules Join me over on Patreon for extra perks https://www.patreon.com/IrelandCrimesandMysteriesEarly access to episodes, monthly livestreams where we will be discussing the cases I've covered, and much more as we build our own community. Follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/irelandcrimesandmysteries/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irelandcrimesandmysteries Follow on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/irelandcrimesandmysteries/ Follow on Threads:https://www.threads.net/@irelandcrimesandmysteries Follow on X:https://twitter.com/IrelandCrimes Visit my shop for exclusive Ireland Crimes and Mysteries merchandisehttps://tinyurl.com/IrelandCrimesandMysteriesSell your own merchandise with TeePublic. Follow the link belowhttp://tee.pub/lic/ckHmUfmILSkFellow Podcasters, customise your own amazing webpage by following the link belowIf you are a podcaster, I highly recommend this site for developing your own webpage dedicated to your podcast.https://www.podpage.com/?via=nules

All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to break down the third weekend of the National Hurling League, which featured another second-half blitz in a Limerick win over Tipperary and a stunning Sean Kenneally goal.Galway seem to be finding their groove after a win against the holders Clare, Wexford were left bemoaning their first-half display against Kilkenny, and Offaly impressed in a hammering of Antrim in One B.

In this episode of Mentioned in Dispatches, Dr Margaret Ward, Honorary Senior Lecturer in History at Queen's University Belfast, talks about her latest book Rebel Women: Cumann na mBan in Belfast and the Glens of Antrim, 1914–1924. In the interview, Dr Ward explores the remarkable contributions of Northern Irish women to the republican movement during one of Ireland's most turbulent periods. Highlighting the pivotal role of Cumann na mBan in Belfast and the Glens of Antrim, she discusses the challenges these women faced, their resilience in a male-dominated political landscape and the lasting impact of their activism on Irish history. Her book is published by Beyond the Pale.

You don't have to have a garden to enjoy plants and this week David Maxwell explores the plant world that prefers the indoor life. Roisin Horgan set up her houseplant business in east Belfast after years working in offices which lacked greenery. She reveals the best plants for different indoor locations including, the trailing Pothos or Parlour Palm (Chamaedorea elegans) for a dull hallway, the Calathea for areas of high humidity or the tree like Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) for bright locations. In his Templepatrick garden, Reg Maxwell is pruning gooseberries and apples and David visits Claire Barnett's new north Antrim garden where she'll be taking part on the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend. Cherry Townsend joins David in studio with tips on making gardening easier and the best beans to grow in 2025. Email the programme - gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk