Podcasts about Ballymena

On this week's Young Stock Podcast, Amy Forde speaks to Jack King, a pedigree sheep breeder from Ballymena, and Richard Beattie, president of the Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

rWotD Episode 2926: Goldbeat Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Thursday, 8 May 2025, is Goldbeat.Goldbeat was an AM radio station broadcasting on 828 kHz in Cookstown, Northern Ireland. It was launched in 1995 as Townland Radio, but was purchased in 1997 by media tycoon Owen Oyston who had already bought and relaunched Belfast Community Radio in 1996 (now Belfast CityBeat). The Oyston group relaunched Townland Radio as Goldbeat 828, but the station folded in 1999 along with sister station Heartbeat 1521 AM (formally Radio 1521) in Craigavon. Both AM licences were handed back to the then UK regulator The Radio Authority (now Ofcom). At the time only one other radio licence in the UK had ever been handed back to the regulator.After years of campaigning by locals for the re-advertising of a radio licence for Mid-Ulster, Ofcom awarded an FM licence for the area to Belfast CityBeat (now owned by CN group) in 2002. Belfast CityBeat launched Mid FM from the same premises previously occupied by Townland Radio/Goldbeat at Park Avenue, Cookstown in County Tyrone. In 2006 Belfast Citybeat sold their majority stake in Mid FM to Northern Media, owners of 7FM in Ballymena.Mid FM was rebranded to 6FM in 2006 and changed name again to Q106/7 FM in November 2011.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:42 UTC on Thursday, 8 May 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Goldbeat on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Olivia.

Saturday (5th April 2025) is a mammoth day for Galway teams with three sides looking to prolong their seasons. Corinthians host Ballymena in the Energia All-Ireland League Division 2A final round.  They must better Greystones result in Navan to reach the play-offs.  Kick-off at Corinthian Park is 2.30pm. Galwegians are seeking similar rewards when they travel to Skerries on the last day in Division 2B.  They must win, and hope that UL Bohemian leave Sligo empty handed.  That starts in Holmpatrick at the same time. And just six days after winning a first Connacht Junior Cup in 32 years, Creggs must come back down to earth when they battle Bective Ranges in the AIL Qualifer semi-final.  That's down for Cill Dara RFC from 1pm. With a full preview of all three games, here's Galway Bay FM's William Davies.

The owner of a controversial Ballymena based ‘brand building' company has announced its closure. FBA Brand Builder was run by 34-year-Darren Campbell – he charged clients for his guidance on selling products to the US Market on Amazon. The Belfast Telegraph has revealed some questionable practices, including encouraging clients to lie on credit card applications and facilitating paid amazon reviews. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph's Liam Tunney, who broke the story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was released 4 weeks early for our Paid Patreons, consider supporting us. Details belowWelcome to G&T: Sips & Giggles Lock-In, our brand-new Patreon-exclusive look series!These special episodes bring you the unfiltered chats Glenn and Tina would have during a late-night lock-in—gin in hand, of course.In this first exclusive episode, they take on one of life's greatest struggles: sat navs completely butchering local place names. From Northern Ireland's Ahoghill and Ballymena to the Welsh nightmare that is Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, no destination is safe! Plus, hilarious listener-submitted fails and a look at what would happen if Glenn and Tina voiced their own sat navs (spoiler: there'd be sass, sarcasm, and very questionable directions).This brand-new Patreon feature is available 4 weeks early, just for our amazing supporters—so if you love what we do, subscribe to get even more laughs and exclusive content!Got a question or a funny story for Sip & Share, then why not get in touch. Send us a message or a voice note:Email us: ask@gandtpod.comWhatsApp: 074 9318 5518 or click hereInstagram: @gandtpod | @mcgookz | @madameleggs111Facebook: G&T: Sips & Giggles PodcastTikTok: @gandtpodYoutube: @gandtpodBecome a patron of the podcast and subscribe on Patreon. Subscribers get access to the Podcast a day early and access to exclusive content. Check out patreon.com/gandtpod.Thank you to our paid Patreon's: Jude Copeland, Angela Reid, Barry, Squeezy, Dominic Lynch Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The electrification transition and inflexible EV production quotas are taking a heavy toll on the automotive industry, but buses and commercial vehicles posted their best years since 2008. Will Stirling reports. MTD magazine is unwaveringly positive in its coverage of manufacturing news, but facts are facts: automotive manufacturing is on a downward slide. Combining cars and commercial vehicles (CVs), the UK produced 905,233 units in 2024, -11.8% from 2023, and slipping below the psychologically important one million units mark. Electric vehicles now comprise over one-fifth of all new car registrations, but the EV market contracted by 2.5% to 139,345 units. The bright spots are in the commercial vehicle (CV) and bus markets. Production in the UK rose 4% to 125,649 units, and both buses and CVs have had their best years since 2008. Carmakers face a multitude of challenges to produce both ICE (combustion engine) and EV cars in high volume. Higher energy and material costs, shortage of skilled people and potential tariffs on exports to the US, but the two most significant factors affecting the production of cars are the costly transition to electric and globally softer demand. The government has set onerous targets for the proportion of EVs that car companies make in Britain, from 22% last year to 28% this year – a tall order that experts believe won't happen – and 80% by 2030, after which the ICE car ban kicks in. The problem is that these targets are running ahead of demand. “The targets were set when demand forecasts were much higher; we know there'll be a significant shortfall,” says Professor David Bailey, an automotive business expert at the University of Birmingham. “Car firms are going to struggle to shift that volume of cars without very significant discounting, and therefore losses.” He adds: “Our two biggest producers, Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover, will struggle to meet that kind of stretched targets as they get bigger, so they will potentially be fined, and they may well have to buy credits from Chinese all-EV makers who can hit the target. So what a perverse policy that is – that you're subsidising the Chinese and fining domestic manufacturers.” Electric vehicle production and net zero targets have not been intelligently assessed. The government intends to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and although the car industry was invited to consult on this in December 2024, many think the target is too early to hit. “The 2030 ban on ICE policy was plucked out of thin air to try to differentiate the UK from the European Union while signalling to investors that the UK is serious about decarbonisation to encourage investment in the UK. But it hasn't worked – because Brexit has made the UK less competitive and attractive, because of high energy costs, and it hasn't worked because we don't have a proper industrial strategy to support that transition,” David says. The government is now consulting on the industrial strategy, but it should have been firmly embedded in 2025 to help hit the 2030 ICE ban effectively. Stimulate demand; cost of electrification bites Demand for electric vehicles needs to be higher. The government has proposed cheap loans for EVs, but it sounds too complicated for the average car buyer, who wants to know the price, not a complex subsidy and loan. And a VAT break on EVs has been proposed, although this is a pro-tax government. “The government's problem is that it has boxed itself in agreeing to continue the fiscal rules that the Conservatives put in place, which I think was a bad mistake all along, and that has limited their room for manoeuvre. The industry wants a fiscal incentive for EVs, which could either be an upfront discount if you buy one or a VAT reduction on purchases and charging, to stimulate demand,” Bailey says. Demand for vehicles aside, car production volumes are also lower because factories spend millions of pounds and months retooling their lines for EV manufacture, affecting their ability to produce. Internalisation of component manufacturing Some tier one and smaller suppliers to UK automotive have gone, due partly to the complications and costs of Brexit. GKN Automotive moved its Birmingham factory capacity to Poland in 2021/2022. A lot of smaller companies have been cut out of European supply chains post-Brexit, and several auto suppliers have struggled or gone out of business, unable to cope with the export and reimport bureaucracy when some components may cross the English Channel several times before being assembled here. In addition, several big carmakers are internalising the manufacture of key components as these companies aim to be more vertically integrated. “Partly, this is in reaction to the semiconductor crisis where firms were caught out,” says David Bailey. “For example, Jaguar Land Rover will be making its new electric drive train in-house, probably at the i54 plant. Previously, for internal combustion engine cars, JLR would have bought the drives from GKN Driveline, but it is internalising it. We are seeing that shift broadly as well.” A good example is Nissan's partnership with battery company AESC, which supplies directly to Sunderland. This year, Nissan is expected to open a new 360m long, 23x football pitch-sized battery gigafactory in Sunderland. When operational, it will employ over 1,000 people and deliver a sixfold increase in UK electric vehicle battery production. The plant is basically an extension of Nissan's car factory, a tier-one supplier part-owned by Nissan right next door. Pay attention, subbies: Bus bonanza Deliveries of new buses, coaches and minibuses reached a 16-year high in 2024, with 8,390 new units hitting the UK's roads (total buses produced were higher due to healthy exports). Demand rose across the three main segments: minibuses, single-deckers and double-deckers, with minibuses posting 102.5% year-on-year growth. Zero emission is the main story in buses, and the UK is still Europe's biggest zero-emission bus market, with deliveries up by more than a third in 2024. As of 2023, Ballymena-based bus manufacturer Wrightbus reported a turnover of £283.4m, a significant 71% increase from £163.3m in 2022. Despite this, profits in 2023 were negative, probably reflecting the big investment in transitioning to net zero powertrains and new tooling. Wrightbus exemplifies the switch to zero emissions. “Alongside our market-leading EV bus, 95% of all buses produced by Wrightbus in Ballymena are now zero emissions – a marked change on 2019, when 95% of all orders were for diesels,” said Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of Wrightbus, when unveiling the new Streetdeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0 hydrogen-powered bus on 20 February. Wrightbus says production will increase to 1,200 this year and then again to 1,400 in 2026 – a record in the company's proud history of bus manufacture. Dozens of suppliers from across the UK and Europe visited the Wrightbus factory in February to hear how the firm's continued growth will act as a shot in the arm for the manufacturing sector, with the expected creation of up to 1,000 new supply chain jobs in the next two years. When will car making recover? Industry body The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders forecasts vehicle production to fall further in 2025 (cars and light vans to 839,000 units in 2025). Still, it adds that while the EV transition is affecting production, this will be temporary. While the volumes of all electrified technology cars were down 20.4% in 2023, with more than £20 billion worth of investment announced in 2023 and a further £3.5 billion in 2024 to support the UK's transition, the decline will be temporary; the SMMT stated in February. Car and light van output will increase to circa 930,000 units by 2027, it says. However, potential tariffs from the US are a real threat (second biggest UK car export market), and the lingering cost of living crisis affects EV sales. “Charging at home overnight is cheap but can be 10 times the cost at some public charging points. Plus there is 20 percent VAT at a charging point, but just five percent at home – so the one third of people who have no ability to charge at home will struggle with the transition,” says David Bailey. And while the Dept for Transport has said it is on track to install the target 300,000 charging points by 2030, many people have range and charging speed anxiety, so much more PR is needed to persuade a cash-strapped, conservative public to go electric.

In the early hours of August 5, 2000, Julie Tennant disappeared without a trace from her parents' home in Ballymena, Co Antrim. As days passed with no sign of the 21-year-old, a massive search effort was launched, but hopes of finding her alive faded with each passing moment.Just over two weeks later, the grim reality came to light - a shallow grave concealed Julie's remains, bringing the missing person investigation to a devastating conclusion. But who was responsible for her death, and what led to her brutal fate?Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, bonus episodes and content, exciting giveaways, and welcome goodies!Follow me on social media:Facebook | British Murders with Stuart BluesInstagram | @britishmurdersTikTok | @britishmurdersJoin the private Facebook group:British Murders Podcast - Discussion GroupVisit my website:britishmurders.comIntro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣davidjohnbrady.comDisclaimer:The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. You can find the sources for each episode on my website. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Cooke caught up with Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch after Friday nights pre season friendly against Ballymena Utd.

Elton Fairfield preaches on the danger of developing “itching ears” from the story of the lonely prophet Micaiah and from Paul's closing words to Timothy. 1 Kings 22:1-29, 2 Tim 4:1-8. (Recorded in Cambridge Avenue Gospel Hall, Ballymena, on 5th Oct 2024) The post Itching Ears (45 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Only two more players have represented the Bannsiders throughout the club's history than this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. The show was delighted to be joined by Paul Gaston as our special guest this week, who made 600 appearances for the Bannsiders and scored 77 goals in the process. 'Gacky' as he's commonly known chats about his career, following in his father's footsteps by playing for the club and how he never wanted to play for anyone else. The big defender also chats about winning the Irish Cup, playing alongside Gareth McAuley and his coaching career. There is also a chat about the Stripes' results against Ballymena and Cliftonville, as well as looking ahead to this weekend's game against Glentoran. As ever, we would like to thank our sponsors the Lodge Hotel.

This Saturday, both Corinthians and Galwegians will be in action on the opening day of the Energia League.  Both teams were promoted last season, Corinthians to Division 2A and Galwegians to Division 2B, achievements that led to great celebrations at both clubs.  However, it will be a new adventure for both teams, with Corinthians away to Ballymena and Galwegians at home to Skerries in games that could affect their seasons even at this early stage.  William Davies went to Corinthian Park and Crowley Park and spoke to the Head Coaches of both clubs, Michael Harding of Corinthians and Brendan Guilfoyle of Galwegians. 

Alex McLean (1932-2019) spent his life as a deep sea fisherman in the waters around Scotland. After retiring, he engaged in evangelism among fishermen, especially on the many Russian ships that visited Peterhead. In this recording Alex looks back at his years at sea and tells some of the most memorable stories of those decades, including the time when he was washed overboard and nearly drowned. (Recorded in Ballymena in 1998). Further recordings: Alex McLean's conversion and life at sea The post Rescued from Drowning at Sea (13 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Gardeners' Corner heads to Ballymena as part of the BBC ‘Comes to Town' roadshows marking 100 years of broadcasting in Northern Ireland. In front of a live audience at Ballymena Library, David Maxwell and experts Reg Maxwell and Mary Doris take questions from novice and experienced gardeners who live near the County Antrim town. Also on the programme, David visits the nearby Britain in Bloom winning village of Cullybackey, and the allotments at Scullery O'Tullagh which volunteer Billy Millar describes as a place to nourish the body and the mind. Contact the programme on gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

John Fleck preaches on the topic of taking public part in assembly gatherings. The problems of taking part, the principles of taking part, and pointers in relation to taking part. Readings: Rom 12:3-6, 1 Thess 5:16-21, 1 Pet 4:10-11, 1 Cor 14:1, 3-4, 7-9, 14, 16-20, 23-27, 33-34, 39-40. (Recorded in Ballymena on 3rd Feb 2024) The post Guidance on Taking Public Part in Meetings (55 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

April 5, 2024 Angus Stewart, Pastor of Covenant Protestant Reformed Church in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, who will address: “The ABOMINATION of DESOLA- TION: ONE AMILLENIALIST's VIEW”   Subscribe: iTunes  TuneIn Android RSS Feed Listen:

Spectrum.Life, a global leader in digital health solutions specialised in mental health, primary care, and wellbeing, announces a strategic partnership with Duality Healthcare, Northern Ireland's fastest-growing primary health and urgent care GP provider. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing mental healthcare accessibility across Northern Ireland. Spectrum.Life's offering includes the following services: Adult Digital Psychotherapy, Adult Digital Psychology, Digital Adult Neurodiversity Assessments (Autism and ADHD), Digital Child & Adolescent Neurodiversity Assessments (Autism and ADHD), Digital Child & Young Person Psychology, and Digital Child & Young Person Psychotherapy. Commencing in April 2024, Duality Healthcare memberships, which start at just £6.99 per month, will automatically have access to Spectrum.Life's market leading 24-7 mental health services. It will also facilitate establishing a closely connected referral partnership for digital mental health services and neurodiversity assessments which can be accessed by people in Northern Ireland through virtual or face-to-face referrals by Duality Healthcare's GPs. In return, Duality Healthcare will offer to Spectrum.Life's clients in Northern Ireland leading Private General Practice Care through their clinics located in Newry, Ballymena, Omagh, Camlough, Belfast and City of Derry as well as through their new Northern Ireland-wide Virtual GP service. Duality Healthcare's NHS-alternative model of care brings to market a reliable and accessible network of Primary Care Clinics across the country whilst ensuring financial affordability for a greater proportion of our population and their 7-day evening and weekend model perfectly complements Spectrum.Life's 24/7 model of care. Speaking on the announcement, Dr. Declan Morgan, CEO of Duality Healthcare, said: "The current public healthcare system in Northern Ireland is no longer meeting the expectations and demands of our community. It is crucial for private primary care providers to bolster the services available to the health sector. Mental health support via the NHS has been known to fall short in terms of range and accessibility. "Combined with an increasing incidence of mental health issues and greater societal realisation and freedom to discuss our mental health, means that traditional provisions are struggling to keep up with demand. Not only are we seeing an increase in patients seeking help with their mental health, but greater interest and referral generation in the areas of neurodivergence, both in adults and children. "Duality is delighted to partner with Spectrum.Life who can provide 24/7 mental health support to our members, ensuring mental health support is timely, on-demand and delivered by experts in the field. Spectrum.Life's suite of services will provide first-in-class support for the people of Northern Ireland and combined with Duality's growing network of clinics across Northern Ireland and our new province-wide virtual GP service, I believe we have a best-in-market care package for all who avail of it." Speaking on this news, Stephen Costello, CEO of Spectrum.Life said: "Our collaboration is more than a strategic alliance, it is a shared commitment to revolutionising mental health care accessibility to the people in Northern Ireland. Together, we are pioneering a digital first holistic approach that underscores the critical role private healthcare plays in bolstering the broader health sector in Northern Ireland. By seamlessly integrating our digital mental health services with Duality's comprehensive healthcare offerings, we are not just breaking barriers, we are building bridges towards a future where wellbeing knows no bounds. Together, we will ensure mental health stays patient centred, technologically advanced and open to all." This partnership comes at a time where the healthcare industry undergoes rapid transformation and seeks innovative technologies that empower indi...

Tom Armstrong preaches on living for God “now”. Looking back, and looking forward, helps us to live for God in the present moment. Readings; Eph 2:1-8, 11-13a, Isa 42:23, 2 Cor 5:-14-16, Gal 2:19-21, 1 Tim 4:7-8. (Recorded in Ballymena, 2nd Mar 2024) The post Living for God Now (42 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

David Gilliland preaches on the ordinances of the physical universe – heaven, earth and sea – and how God regulates it all by His wisdom and power. Readings: Job 38:1, 8-11, 31-35, 37, Psa 119:89-96, Jer 31:31, 35-38a, 33:20-21, 23-26. (Recorded in Ballymena, 5th Jan 2009) The post The Ordinances of the Universe (45 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

In August 2000, 21 year old Julie Tennant went missing from her home in Ballymena. Her parents searched desperately for her, while RUC officers began a search for her. They eventually identified a man she had last been seen with - but when he heard police were searching his home he went on the run.This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin.********Find us on Facebook or Twitter!With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes!Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store!*********Theme Music:Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/*********Sources: “RUC renews missing plea”, Belfast Newsletter, Aug 12th 2000Maureen Coleman, “Parents in appeal for missing daughter”, Belfast Telegraph, Aug 15th 2000Martin Breen “RUC seal house in hunt for lost Julie”, Belfast Telegraph, Aug 22nd 2000Martin Breen, “Search for Julie, man is arrested”, Belfast Telegraph, Aug 24th 2000“Missing Julie man quizzed”, Belfast Newsletter, Aug 24th 2000Ciaran McGuigan “Agony for Julie family as body discovered”, Belfast Telegraph, Aug 25th 2000For a full list of sources, please visit www.mensreapod.com

On October the 15th, 2021, the PSNI launch a raid an apartment in Ballymena, as part of a wider operation against drug in the town. The man who lived there was 61-year-old Noel Johnson. Moments later, he was dead. Once an acquaintance of Liam Neeson, this Catholic from Loyalist Harryville had been known as the ‘cocaine king' of Ballymena. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by John Laverty, who knew Noel Johnston well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Singleton, Leroy Millar and Andy Hoey are our guests this week. Glentoran have reached the Co. Antrim Shield final and are hoping to put a string of results together to climb the league table but face a stern test against Linfield tonight. Larne face the Blues in a Bet McLean Cup QF on Tuesday but first must navigate a Premiership away day in Ballymena and Loughgall are also on their travels, with a visit to Carrick Rangers coming up before their own QF v Portadown. The Shamrock Park outfit knocked them out of the Mid Ulster Cup earlier this week so revenge is on the menu.

The Nordic nations served up tension, drama and excitement in abundance at the weekend as several titles were decided by the narrowest of margins. The Swedish men's and women's titles came down to goal difference, as did a bonkers goal-laden battle for promotion in the Norwegian third tier. That got co-hosts Lee Wingate and Paul Watson racking their brains about the closest title races in history in Part 1, with England, Azerbaijan and Austria all getting a mention. As do Sexy Pants, who have unfortunately been relegated in Finland! There is a venture outside of Europe in Part 2 as Paul talks in-depth about the Te Runga Games, a quadrennial sports competition held in Kiribati – one of the most remote places in the world. There's also a word for Afghanistan, whose new coach Ashley Westwood faces a full-scale rebellion before the World Cup qualifier against Qatar, and Eritrea, who have pulled out of the tournament entirely because the country's authoritarian regime deems the players to be a flight risk. And finally there's a listener email from Ian, who was treated like a royal on a football trip to Tajikistan. It is back to Europe in Part 3 as Lee pays a visit to Austrian club Blau-Weiss Linz, whose former player Raphael Dwamena sadly passed away after collapsing during a match in Albania on Saturday. That story is followed by the news of the penalty shootout that took place in North Ireland between Coleraine and Ballymena, and is the third-longest in football history. To finish off, we talk about our upcoming trip to Paris to watch Tahitian champions AS Pirae take on sixth-tier Saint Meziery in the Coupe de France at the weekend. RUNNING ORDER: Part 1: Frantic finales in the Nordic nations, the closest title races of all time & a roundup of the remaining Scandinavian football headlines (00:44) Part 2: The Te Runga Games in Kiribati, Eritrea's withdrawal from World Cup qualification and Ashley Westwood's mutiny in Afghanistan (17:48) Part 3: Completing the Austrian Bundesliga's 12 stadia, the third-longest penalty shootout ever & a preview of our Coupe de France trip (35:36)

Trevor Ringland, MBE made 31 competitive appearances for Ireland, scoring nine tries. The majority of his appearances came in the Five Nations, with the remainder coming in the 1987 Rugby World Cup.  He also represented Ulster and Ballymena. In 1983 he toured New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions. Since retirement, he has coached at Ballymena and been a committee member of the Irish Rugby Football Ringland is also active with Peace Players International, an organisation devoted to promote inter-religious unity in Belfast through sport. Ringland and David Cullen won the 2007 ESPY Arthur Ashe for Courage Award. Ringland was awarded an MBE for services to the community in Northern Ireland in the New Year Honours 2009.

David Gilliland speaks on three constants in a collapsing culture, from Isaiah 33:6. An unshakeable stability, an unsearchable sufficiency and an unsociable sensitivity. (Message preached in Ballymena on 31st Dec 2008). The post Christian Constants in a Collapsing Culture (36 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Phil Coulson preaches on the moral standards of behaviour expected of the regenerated child of God from Ephesians 4:17-5:22. The new birth brings about a change of life that evidences a real work of God in salvation. (Message preached in Ballymena, 29th Nov 2008). 2-part series: Why the moral decline (in the nation)? The Christian and morals The post The Christian and Morals (49 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Phil Coulson preaches on the condition of the nation and what lies behind its moral decline. Behind every moral decline is a spiritual decline. Reading: Psalm 2:1-3. (Message preached in Ballymena, 22nd Nov 2008). 2-part series: Why the moral decline (in the nation)? The Christian and morals The post Why the Moral Decline? (42 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Tom Bentley (1924-2011) preaches on the spirit of lawlessness that will be seen in the days of the Antichrist, which is already in evidence in the world, and which is pictured in the life and death of Absalom in the Old Testament. Reading: 2 Sam 15:10-13. (Message preached in Ballymena 29th Jan 1983). The post The Spirit of Lawlessness (51 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Tom Armstrong preaches on 5 mentions of “until I come”, or “until the Lord comes” etc. in the New Testament. He speaks about truth and testimony until the Lord returns to receive us and review us. Readings: John 21:21, 1 Cor 11:23-27, Rev 2:25, Luke 19:12-19, 1 Cor 4:5 (Message preached in Ballymena on 7th Jan 2023) The post 5 Mentions of “Until” the Lord Comes (47 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Elton Fairfield preaches on “the prayers” in Acts 2:42 and develops a message on the assembly prayer meeting(s). Prayer's importance, characteristics, subject, delight, basics and voice. (Message preached in Ballymena, 21st Oct 2020) Complete series on “following Christ”; The apostles' doctrine Fellowship Breaking of bread Prayers The post The Prayers (32 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Elton Fairfield preaches on the “breaking of bread”, the Lord's Supper, under 4 headings. A command to appreciate, a cross to announce, a coming to anticipate, and a chastening to acknowledge. Readings: Acts 2:41-43, 1 Cor 11:20-34. (Message preached in Ballymena, 14th Oct 2020) Complete series on “following Christ”; The apostles' doctrine Fellowship Breaking of bread Prayers The post The Breaking of Bread (27 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Elton Fairfield preaches on what it means to be in assembly fellowship, concentrating first on the “bonds” of fellowship, before dealing with the “boundaries” of fellowship. Reading: Acts 2:41-47. (Message preached in Ballymena, 31st Sept 2020) Complete series on “following Christ”; The apostles' doctrine Fellowship Breaking of bread Prayers The post The Fellowship (25 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Elton Fairfield preaches on what happens after a person gets saved – they start following Christ. After baptism, they continue steadfastly in 4 things, the first of which is “the apostles' doctrine”. Their doctrine (teaching) is summed up in 4 words: gospel, gifts, gatherings and glory. Reading: Acts 2:41-42. (Message preached in Ballymena, 30th Sept 2020) Complete series on “following Christ”; The apostles' doctrine Fellowship Breaking of bread Prayers The post The Apostles' Doctrine (27 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Elton Fairfield preaches on the city built by Cain and named after his son Enoch – a city of manufacturing and music, but a city without God – and draws lessons for us in our relationship to the world. Readings: Gen 4:16-24, 5:18-24, Heb 11:5-6, 11-16, Jude 1:11-17, Rev 21:1-3. (Message preached in Ballymena 20th Oct 2018) The post A City Where You Don't Belong (38 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

David Gilliland preaches on “possessing our possessions”, Christians enjoying the things “we have”. We have forgiveness, peace, a great high priest, an anchor, access, a more sure Word of prophecy, a treasure in earthen vessels, and a building of God a house not made with hands. Reading: Obadiah 1:17-22. (Message preached in Ballymena, 31st Dec 2019) The post Enjoying What We Have (43 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Elton Fairfield preaches a wide-ranging message on the person of Christ – His essence, His exaltation and His experience. Christ is “far above all”. Readings: Heb 1:1-3, Eph 1:15-2:1, Matt 17:1-5. (Message preached in Ballymena, 12.10.2019) The post Far Above All (43 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Phil Coulson preaches on the three related topics of priesthood, sacrifice and worship. He outlines the biblical teaching of “the priesthood of all believers” and opens up various important principles connected with our approach to God. (Message preached in Ballymena on 7th Dec 2019) The post Priesthood, Sacrifice and Worship (55 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Phil Coulson preaches on the topic of the inspiration and development of Scripture, from the key Bible passages of 1 Pet 1:9-12, 2 Pet 1:19-21 and 1 Cor 2:1-16. (Message preached in Ballymena, 26th Jan 2019) The post The Inspiration and Development of Scripture (41 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Mark Sweetnam preaches on the topic of the “Millennium”, answering two questions: “Why must there be a Millennium?” Divine purpose demands it! The glory of Christ demands it! And secondly, what does it mean to me? Readings: 1 Cor 15:21-27, Rev 20:1-7, Eph 1:7-12. (Message preached in Ballymena, 24th Nov 2018) The post He Must Reign (42 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Jim Flanigan (1931-2014) preaches a richly doctrinal and devotional message on “the uniqueness of Christ”. Reading: Heb 7:4. (Message preached in Ballymena, 13th Mar 1982) The post The Uniqueness of Christ (47 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Stephen Gilfillan preaches on David's loyal friends who came to his aid during the time of the rebellion of Absalom, like Ittai the Gittite, Barzillai the Gileadite and Mephibosheth, the son of Saul. Readings: 2 Sam 2:1, 3-4, 5:3-5, 15:1-2, 4, 6, 13-14, 18-22, 30, 17:24, 27-29, 19:10, 14-15, 24-30. (Message preached in Ballymena, 9th Mar 2019) Complete series: David in the School of God David as a type of Christ David in the cave David's loyal friends The post David's Loyal Friends (43 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Stephen Gilfillan preaches on the experiences of David during the time of his preservation in the Cave of Adullam – his preservation, separation and probation. Readings: 1 Sam 22:1-5, 7, 20-23, 2 Sam 23:8, 13-17, 20, 23, Psa 57:1-3, 7-11 (Message preached in Ballymena, 2nd Mar 2019) Complete series: David in the School of God David as a type of Christ David in the cave David's loyal friends The post David in the Cave (44 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Stephen Gilfillan preaches on the life and experiences of David and draws out many ways in which he is a type of the person of our Lord Jesus Christ. Readings: 1 Sam 13:13-14, 15:28-29, 16:1, 10-13, 18, 17:49, 51, 54, 57, 18:1, 3-4, 16, 30, 2 Sam 15:23, 26, 30-31, 19:10, 14-15. (Message preached in Ballymena, 23rd Feb 2019) Complete series: David in the School of God David as a type of Christ David in the cave David's loyal friends The post David as a Type of Christ (40 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Stephen Gilfillan preaches on three schools that God put David through in his lifetime: the school of obscurity, the school of adversity, and the school of prosperity. The last school proved to be the hardest. Readings: 2 Sam 7:8, 11:1-5, 27, 12:5-7, 10, Psa 142:1-7. (Message preached in Ballymena, 13th Oct 2018) Complete series: David in the School of God David as a type of Christ David in the cave David's loyal friends The post David in the School of God (48 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Michael Penfold preaches on the phrase in Nehemiah 4:10 – “There is much rubbish”. Rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem involved recognising the rubbish, removing the rubbish and reviving the stones out of the rubbish. (Message preached in Ballymena, 31st Dec 2018) The post There is Much Rubbish (23 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

John  Fleck preaches on the second coming of Christ for the church and to Israel and distinguishes between these two aspects of the return of Christ as revealed in Scripture. Readings; John 14:1-3, 1 Cor 15:51, 1 Thess 1:9-10, 4:13-5:9, 2 Thess 1:7-10, 2:1-3. (Message preached in Ballymena 26th Oct 2019) The post The Second Coming of Christ (49 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Dan Rudge preaches on the experience of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah, one of the clearest and most instructive pictures of Calvary in the Old Testament. Reading: Gen 22:1-24. (Message preached in Ballymena 27th Oct 2018) The post Remarkable Events on Mount Moriah (44 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Colin Hutchison gives an overview of the gift of the Holy Spirit, of spiritual gift, and of the gifts of the Holy Spirit from the Day of Pentecost until the present day. Readings: Acts 2:1-6, Rom 12:1, 4-8, 1 Cor 12:1-13, Eph 4:7-13, 1 Pet 4:10-11. (Message preached in Ballymena, 23rd Mar 2019) The post An Overview of the Gifts of the Spirit (39 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Dan Rudge preaches on how to study a Bible passage, using Philippians chapter 4 as an example and highlighting the many imperatives in the text. (Message preached in Ballymena 23rd Feb 2020) Complete series: Study of a book (Phil 1) Study of a theme (Phil 2) Study of a person (Phil 3) Study of a passage (Phil 4) The post The Study of a Passage (48 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Dan Rudge preaches on how to study a Bible person, using Philippians chapter 3 and its content about the apostle Paul as an example. (Message preached in Ballymena 22nd Feb 2020) Complete series: Study of a book (Phil 1) Study of a theme (Phil 2) Study of a person (Phil 3) Study of a passage (Phil 4) The post The Study of a Person (52 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

On EP083 mother nature tries to hamper both the podcast and our projects. Lee goes on a rant, Connor insults Ballymena people and Nigel is colluding with a listener. Enjoy!