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The story of two journalists who investigated an unsolved mass murder in Northern Ireland. Six men were shot dead by Loyalist paramilitaries in the Height's Bar, Loughinisland on the 18th June 1994. No-one has ever been charged or convicted. Episode 7 – Full DisclosureBarry and Trevor prepare for a rare public hearing of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal – but last minute disclosures from police forces across the U.K bring repeated adjournments – and raise serious questions about how wide the net of surveillance against journalists has been cast.A BBC Northern Ireland production

Released on bail, Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney begin a legal fight to challenge the legality of the warrants. Central to their case is the question of what the judge who granted the warrants was - and wasn't - told by police.The judgment will be viewed as a landmark ruling on the rights of journalists to protect sources; were the warrants unlawful?A BBC Northern Ireland production

UPDATE: Samantha Cookes pleads guilty to fraud. She appears in court for her sentencing but all does not go smoothly. There's an outcry. A shout from the public gallery halts proceedings and Samantha is taken from the dock while the Judge takes stock... Alongside this series, the story of Samantha Cookes has been developed into a 2-part TV documentary entitled Bad Nanny - a co-production between RTÉ and BBC Northern Ireland from Alleycats TV, directed by Alan Bradley. It debuts on RTÉ One TV and RTÉ Player on Monday 12th May at 9.35pm with versions available for audiences on RTÉ Player and BBC iPlayer after it airs on RTÉ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An investigation by BBC Northern Ireland's Spotlight programme has found that untreated sewage is spilling into Belfast Lough from the Government owned company, Northern Ireland water. That's having a devastating impact on those who use the lough, particularly its shellfish industry.The Office for Environmental Protection has said it believes DEFRA may have broken environmental laws when allowing the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, in 2023 and 2024. Neonic seed treatments were banned because they are harmful to bees...but the Government has issued emergency authorisation allowing their use on sugar beet, for the last 4 years.A daily on-farm test for milk safety is being trialled by six dairy farms selling unpasteurised, or raw milk, direct to consumers. Un-pasteurised milk can contain bacteria that can cause food poisoning... At the moment, raw milk is tested, but often the results aren't available until AFTER it's been sold and drunk. We visit one of the farms involved in the trial.And not all the people who work in food and farming are farmers... As part of our focus on labour in the food supply chain, we meet members of the "Young Women in Poultry Production" group.Presented by Anna Hill Produced by Rebecca Rooney

James Williams convenes Walescast's very own Council of the Nations and Regions to preview the inaugural meeting of the UK government's new vehicle for strengthening its work with the governments of the devolved nations. BBC Scotland's Phil Sim, Jayne McCormack from BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Wales' very own Daniel Davies all squeeze around the table to try and work out what that might mean in practice. Plus Ed Poole of Cardiff University's Wales Governance Centre looks ahead to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves' much-anticipated first Budget at the end of the month

BBC Northern Ireland's Spotlight has spoken to mothers who are struggling to cope with sons whose complex needs can lead to aggressive outbursts – often leaving themselves and other family members injured. The NHS used to supply respite care that would give those families a break of one or two nights per month. But that care has been evaporating in Northern Ireland due to a number of factors – including the loss of facilities and an increasing number of children who have gone into full-time care. Spotlight presenter Tara Mills and Julie Tipping, one of the mums featured in the documentary join Kylie Pentelow.Women working in the adult entertainment industry are being put at risk by banks not allowing them to open accounts or denying them financial services. That's what industry representatives are saying, and why the Financial Conduct Authority recently issued new guidelines for banks around allowing sex workers to access their services. To find out more we hear from Clio Wood, a women's health advocate and co-founder of CensHERship, Jessica Van Meir, co-founder of MintStars and Cindy Gallop, founder and CEO of MakeLoveNotPorn.The language used by healthcare professionals to describe pregnancy loss exacerbates the grief and trauma experienced by some individuals. Words such as incompetent cervix, products of conception, and empty sac to name but a few. That's according to a study published this month by University College London. We hear from Dr Beth Malory, Lecturer in English Linguistics at UCL who led the study.Romalyn Ante is a Filipino-British poet who also works as a nurse in the NHS. She has just released her second poetry collection, Agimat, which looks at how we keep safe that which we hold most dear. Romalyn talks about what the new collection means to her and why she wanted to combine Filipino mythology and tradition with her own experiences of fighting against Covid.Presenter: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Kirsty Starkey

With autumn in the air, Gardeners' Corner with David Maxwell is celebrating blackberries both wild and cultivated varieties. Mary Doris joins David in studio and shows him some of the ways she puts nature's bounty to good use. In Ballymena, Colin Agnew has created his own botanic gardens out the back of his suburban semi. It includes a Victorian style fernery and a very personal collection of trees. On Black Mountain above Belfast, sound and gardening are combined at the Black Mountain Shared Space and with BBC Northern Ireland celebrating 100 years of broadcasting, David dips into the archive to hear the first gardening presenter, Professor A E Muskett. He also chats to Prof Muskett's daughter, Doreen, about her memories of the BBC in a bygone age. Contact the programme on gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

With just over a week to go until the UK heads to the polls for the general election, what's the situation for women voters in Northern Ireland? BBC Northern Ireland political correspondent Jayne McCormack joins Nuala McGovern to discuss what political candidates there are offering women.Days ahead of a UN summit on Afghanistan, which is set to exclude Afghan women, reports are surfacing from teenage girls and young women arrested by the Taliban for wearing 'bad hijab' that they have been subjected to sexual violence and assault in detention. Zarghuna Kargar joins Nuala.The term ‘matrescence' has been around since the 70s, but it's only recently becoming more commonly known as a concept. It describes the process of becoming a new mother, and the emotional and physical changes you go through after the birth of your child. But then how should we talk about the experience of matrescence when your kids are teenagers, you're in mid-life and you start the menopause? The parenting expert and childcare author Sarah Ockwell-Smith has a name for that – inspired by a Greek goddess, she calls it ‘demetrescence' and she explains all to Nuala.Faith Omole is best known as an actress but now she's well on the way to be know at least as well for her writing too. Last week her first performed play, My Father's Fable, premiered at Bush Theatre in London. It tells a gripping story of grief, belonging, and a family on the edge. And in a BBC first, Radio 3's Georgia Mann will be at Glastonbury this year. She is opening the Crow's Nest stage on Friday, spinning classical tunes in a DJ set. She joins Nuala McGovern to discuss how she has selected the music for her set and how prepared she is for camping.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Laura Northedge

Spruce trees may not be viable in the UK in the long term because of a pest which is now in the country. Restrictions on spruce trees have been extended after spruce bark beetles were found in East Anglia. The beetle was first found the the UK in 2018 and areas of the South East of England have been under restriction - that has now been extended to cover much of Norfolk and Suffolk. In the longer term, foresters may have to look for alternatives to Spruce.A chicken producer in Northern Ireland has breached environmental laws repeatedly, but not faced prosecution. An investigation into water pollution by BBC Northern Ireland's Spotlight found that Moy Park, Northern Ireland which supplies chickens throughout the UK and Europe, has breached laws on more than 500 occasions.And pollinators are very important to farmers - pollinating crops from apples to oil seed rape and field beans - and so are worth millions to the UK economy. But across Europe, numbers are declining. The UK's Joint Nature Conservation Committee has found that, as of 2022, there had been a 24% decrease in pollinator numbers compared with 1980. We visit several farms where efforts are being made to increase their numbers.Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

William Crawley and guests discuss BBC Northern Ireland's latest Spotlight programme.

Our reporter Jennie O'Sullivan talks to people in Cork about the costs of uniting Ireland and analysis from BBC Northern Ireland's Business Editor John Campbell.

Our reporter Jennie O'Sullivan talks to people in Cork about the costs of uniting Ireland and analysis from BBC Northern Ireland's Business Editor John Campbell.

As politicians look set to return to Stormont in Northern Ireland, we look at what that means for food and farming. For farmers a full-time working government could mean more clarity on the way forward for post-Brexit farm subsidies. Could it mean the end of customs checks on goods from Great Britain which remain in Northern Ireland and do not cross the border into the Republic and the EU's Single Market? We speak to BBC Northern Ireland's agriculture and environment correspondent to help unpick what impact this is likely to have on agriculture and trade.The new biosecurity regulations on imported goods from the EU have just come into force. More stringent checks are being carried out including on many food consignments. A report just published by the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee of MPs says it's concerned about cuts in funding for spot checks on animal products and the fact that the location for these is 22 miles away from the Port of Dover. All week we're looking at trade and how British importers and exporters are faring with post-Brexit changes. Coombe Castle in Wiltshire exports dairy products around the world. They say friction at the border with Europe and the ending of the trade deal with Canada last year, is going to hit them hard, because Canada accounted for a third of their cheese exports.Upland hill farmers have accused the government of failing to support them. Despite recent increases in subsidy payments, announced by DEFRA earlier this month, hill farmers say many of the new schemes still don't work for them. The payments are part of the post-Brexit Environmental Land Management Schemes brought in to replace payments under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy. Presenter = Anna Hill Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Today, Justin sits down with Jennifer O'Leary. Jennifer is an award-winning investigative reporter for BBC Northern Ireland's current affairs program called Spotlight. She has investigated a wide variety of stories, including money laundering by organized crime, criminal conspiracy to export horses unfit for human consumption into the food chain, and the secret intelligence war between the state and the IRA. This week Jennifer tells the story of Father Patrick Ryan, a Catholic priest who helped funnel weapons and money from Muamar Gaddafi in Libya and the Irish Republican Army during the troubles. Jennifer was the first person that Father Ryan ever opened up to publicly about his incredible story.Want to learn more? Get a free sample of Jennifer's book: https://thepadre.subscribemenow.com/Connect with Jennifer:Twitter: @Jen_O_LearyLinkedIn: Jennifer O'LearyCheck out Jennifer's book, The Padre, here.https://www.amazon.com/Padre-Story-Irish-Priest-Gaddafis/dp/1785374613Connect with Spycraft 101:Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms, here.spycraft101.comIG: @spycraft101Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.comPatreon: Spycraft 101Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here.Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here.Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off!SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

As MPs return to parliament after the summer break, host Ailbhe Rea and an array of expert guests provide an essential briefing on everything that's coming up in British politics over the next few months.The Spectator's political editor Katy Balls takes Ailbhe through Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's "not-a-reset" leadership reset, and explains No. 10's thinking around reshuffles, the King's Speech, the party conferences ... and its plan to go "in the gutter" for a fresh wave of attacks on Labour leader Keir Starmer.Paul Johnson of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank gives provides a debrief on the U.K.'s economic situation and looks ahead to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement, while the Times' Scottish political editor Kieran Andrews has everything you need to know about the upcoming Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election.BBC Northern Ireland's Jayne McCormack ponders whether Stormont might finally get up and running again this autumn, while POLITICO's very own Eleni Courea has all the gossip on a Labour reshuffle — and explores Rishi Sunak's hopes for the G20 summit in India.Finally, POLITICO'S Annabelle Dickson lifts the lid on what might yet prove to be the biggest political event of the year — the final Supreme Court judgement on Sunak's controversial plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An audio drama series about memory and trauma. After a traumatic car crash, Mary joins a clinical drug trial that promises a cure for PTSD. The medication triggers intense flashbacks of the accident that left her fiancée comatose. But is Mary simply remembering the event, or reliving it? And if she is actually returning to the past, does that mean she can change her future? Cast: Mary ….. Séainín Brennan Jackie ….. Charlotte McCurry Carl ……. Shaun Blaney Barista ….. Christopher Grant Board Member ….. Richard Croxford Warren ….. Martin McCann All other roles were played by the cast and crew. Writers ….. Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney Producer ….. Michael Shannon Executive Editor ….. Andy Martin Music composed by Denis Clohessy. Sound Design by Bill Maul. A BBC Northern Ireland production.

An audio drama series about memory and trauma. After a traumatic car crash, Mary joins a clinical drug trial that promises a cure for PTSD. The medication triggers intense flashbacks of the accident that left her fiancée comatose. But is Mary simply remembering the event, or reliving it? And if she is actually returning to the past, does that mean she can change her future? Cast: Mary ….. Séainín Brennan Jackie ….. Charlotte McCurry Carl ……. Shaun Blaney Eoin ….. Seamus O'Hara Jackie's Mum ….. Carol Moore Warren ….. Martin McCann All other roles were played by the cast and crew. Writers ….. Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney Producer ….. Michael Shannon Executive Editor ….. Andy Martin Music composed by Denis Clohessy. Sound Design by Bill Maul. A BBC Northern Ireland production.

An audio drama series about memory and trauma. After a traumatic car crash, Mary joins a clinical drug trial that promises a cure for PTSD. The medication triggers intense flashbacks of the accident that left her fiancée comatose. But is Mary simply remembering the event, or reliving it? And if she is actually returning to the past, does that mean she can change her future? Cast: Mary ….. Séainín Brennan Jackie ….. Charlotte McCurry Carl ……. Shaun Blaney Barista ….. Christopher Grant Board Member ….. Richard Croxford Warren ….. Martin McCann All other roles were played by the cast and crew. Writers ….. Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney Producer ….. Michael Shannon Executive Editor ….. Andy Martin Music composed by Denis Clohessy. Sound Design by Bill Maul. A BBC Northern Ireland production.

An audio drama series about memory and trauma. After a traumatic car crash, Mary joins a clinical drug trial that promises a cure for PTSD. The medication triggers intense flashbacks of the accident that left her fiancée comatose. But is Mary simply remembering the event, or reliving it? And if she is actually returning to the past, does that mean she can change her future? Cast: Mary ….. Séainín Brennan Jackie ….. Charlotte McCurry Carl ……. Shaun Blaney Eoin ….. Seamus O'Hara Delia ….. Jo Donnelly Warren ….. Martin McCann All other roles were played by the cast and crew. Writers ….. Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney Producer ….. Michael Shannon Executive Editor ….. Andy Martin Music composed by Denis Clohessy. Sound Design by Bill Maul. A BBC Northern Ireland production.

An audio drama series about memory and trauma. After a traumatic car crash, Mary joins a clinical drug trial that promises a cure for PTSD. The medication triggers intense flashbacks of the accident that left her fiancée comatose. But is Mary simply remembering the event, or reliving it? And if she is actually returning to the past, does that mean she can change her future? Cast: Mary ….. Séainín Brennan Jackie ….. Charlotte McCurry Carl ……. Shaun Blaney Stuart ….. Tony Flynn Warren ….. Martin McCann All other roles were played by the cast and crew. Writers ….. Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney Producer ….. Michael Shannon Executive Editor ….. Andy Martin Music composed by Denis Clohessy. Sound Design by Bill Maul. A BBC Northern Ireland production.

An audio drama series about memory and trauma. After a traumatic car crash, Mary joins a clinical drug trial that promises a cure for PTSD. The medication triggers intense flashbacks of the accident that left her fiancée comatose. But is Mary simply remembering the event, or reliving it? And if she is actually returning to the past, does that mean she can change her future? Cast: Mary ….. Séainín Brennan Jackie ….. Charlotte McCurry Carl ……. Shaun Blaney Eoin ….. Seamus O'Hara Warren ….. Martin McCann All other roles were played by the cast and crew. Writers ….. Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney Producer ….. Michael Shannon Executive Editor ….. Andy Martin Music composed by Denis Clohessy. Sound Design by Bill Maul. A BBC Northern Ireland production.

In this week's episode John chats with Gareth Austin.   Gareth is based in Donegal and is a superb gardener with many strings to his bow which we talk about. We centre the episode on growing food which Gareth does on a larger scale to feed family and friends all year round.   He also provides garden commentary with BBC Northern Ireland, is a Horticulture Instructor with Donegal ETB and has a master's in organic horticulture.   Gareth is a member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture and is involved with the Young Horticulturalist of the Year Competition.  So as you can see there is lots to talk about with Gareth and it is an excellent chat.  You can find Gareth who is worth following here  Website: http://www.garethaustin.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GardenerGareth  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gareth.austin2 Instagram:  https://instagram.com/gardenergareth?igshid=Y2IzZGU1MTFhOQ==  There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are available on my    Website:https://mastermygarden.com/     If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know.   Please like and follow Master My Garden on the following channels     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/   Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/   Twitter:https://twitter.com/tweetsbyMMG   or email info@mastermygarden.com     Until next week   Happy gardening   John Support the show

We speak to Marie-Louise Connolly, BBC Northern Ireland's Health Correspondent

Starting on BBC Two, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC iPlayer tonight, Once Upon A Time In Northern Ireland gives voice to the people who lived through the Troubles, sharing intimate stories from all sides of the conflict. The series airs today on the anniversary of the referendum that ratified the Good Friday Agreement, on 22nd May 1998. Nuala is joined by two women, Denise and Bernadette, who chose to take part in the series to share their stories. As the Online Safety Bill progresses through the House of Lords, the former culture secretary Baroness Morgan of Cotes has tabled an amendment to the Bill calling for a Violence Against Women and Girls Code of Practice. She said a code is desperately needed to specifically address the harms to women and girls. Further discussions will take place this week on the Bill. Baroness Nicky Morgan joins Nuala to discuss. How do you feel if someone tells you you're 'looking good for your age'? Not so secretly thrilled? Slightly indignant? Why are we likely to take it as a compliment if someone believes you look younger than you actually are? The American businesswoman and lifestyle guru Martha Stewart recently became the oldest woman on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and has been praised for looking less than her 81 years. Why? Nuala is joined by Sam Baker of The Shift podcast, and Lucy Baker who blogs as The Geriatric Mum. A new menopause drug to deal with hot flushes could be available by the end of the year in the UK. The non-hormonal drug fezolinetant has been hailed as 'game-changing' by some experts. At the same time, the supply of the HRT drug Utrogestan has been restricted by the government because of shortages. To find out more, Nuala is joined by Dr Annice Mukherjee, a consultant endocrinologist and visiting professor at the University of Coventry; and Dr Nina Wilson, an NHS GP and founder of the One Woman Health menopause clinic.

Stephen Nolan, the BBC Northern Ireland presenter explains why he wanted to make his new documentary series ‘Feed Yourself Fitter' in which he tries to learn to cook and understand healthy food

Alistair Bruce-Ball and BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter look ahead to the 87th Masters at Augusta National, where there is set to be many compelling storylines. Rory McIlroy is attempting to achieve the career grand slam and also win his first major title in nine years. BBC Northern Ireland's Stephen Watson joins the pod to discuss whether it's now or never for McIlroy to win a green jacket. Golf Magazine's Sean Zak drops by to look at the US contenders this week – will Tiger Woods make the cut? Will world number one Scottie Scheffler become only the fourth man in history to successfully defend his Masters crown? Will in-form LIV golf rebel Brooks Koepka cause a stir by winning a green jacket? You'll also hear from the 2022 Open champion Cameron Smith, who was inevitably asked plenty of questions in his press conference about joining the controversial LIV golf series. Golf Digest's Evin Priest joins us to discuss how Smith handled himself in front of the media at Augusta National. We have commentary of every round of the 87th Masters live from Augusta National on 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds, starting from 8pm on Thursday 6th April.

For the second of our podcasts to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, Áine Lawlor is joined by activist and writer Danny Morrison, former UUP leader Mike Nesbitt, Irish Times columnist Justine Mc Carthy and Stephen Grimason, former Political Editor with BBC Northern Ireland.

In this Gardeners' Corner special, live from Fairview Primary School, David Maxwell joins the children, parents and teachers at Fairview Primary School in Ballyclare. In collaboration with the Education team at BBC Northern Ireland, the programme showcases some of the great gardening taking place in schools across Northern Ireland. Experts Claire McNally and Brendan Little will be on hand to offer some guidance on planting for pollinators, looking after a wildlife pond and woodland planting. The Education team will also launch their school gardening wall planner which schools can get free by emailing LittleGreenFingers@bbc.co.uk Email the programme on gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

Le forze di sicurezza britanniche mettono in campo in terra inglese il più alto dispiegamento di uomini durante i Troubles in una singola operazione. Scotland Yard infatti, ha messo gli occhi da diverse settimane su cinque uomini a Londra, quattro irlandesi e un inglese, tutti sospettati di essere membri di un'unità di servizio attivo dell'IRA e pronti a colpire con un imminente attentato nella capitale inglese. Tra questi c'è anche Michael Phillips e il suo amico Diarmuid O'Neill, conosciuto nei mesi precedenti durante l'apprendistato alla British Airways.Poco dopo, con la convocazione della prima Convenzione Generale del gruppo paramilitare dopo dieci anni, arriva la resa dei conti nell'IRA. A contendersi la leadership Gerry Adams e il dissidente Michael McKevitt.Produzione, post-produzione e sound design: Samuele Sciarrillo Supervisione storica: Riccardo Michelucci In questo episodio hanno partecipato: Michael Phillips, Irene Phillips (doppiaggio: Silvia Rossini) e Jacqueline Phillips (doppiaggio: Nadia Scarlato)Ispirato al LIBRO:"A Belfast boy. Dai Troubles nell'Irlanda del Nord alla nuova vita in Italia. La mia storia tra i fuochi dell'IRA e il carcere" (2020); Michael Phillips (Autore), Silvia Agogeri (Traduttore); Homeless Bookhttps://www.homelessbook.it/autore/phillips-michael/14882FONTI STORICHE:La Storia segreta dell'IRA (2005); Ed Moloney (Autore), S. G. Fichera (Traduttore); Baldini Castoldi DalaiNon dire niente. Un caso di omicidio e tradimento nell'Irlanda del Nord (2021); Patrick Radden Keefe (Autore), Manuela Faimali (Traduttore); MondadoriGuerra, Pace e Brexit – Il lungo viaggio dell'Irlanda; R. Michelucci (Autore); OdoyaUn giorno della mia vita (2014); Bobby Sands (Autore), Silvia Calamati (Curatore e Traduttore); FeltrinelliSpotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History (2019) - BBC Northern IrelandINSERTI AUDIO:Intercettazioni unità servizio attivo a Londra e audio operazione Tinnitus (1996) - The Life and Death of an IRA Quartermaster (BBC), pubblicato sul canale youtube TirEoghainLad il 10 giugno 2010; TG attentato caserma esercito inglese di Lisburn (1996) - Spotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History (2019) - BBC Northern Ireland, pubblicato sul canale youtube Slugger O'Toole il 26 settembre 2019; TG elezione Tony Blair (1997) - Tony Blair wins landslide general election win for Labour (1997) - Newsnight archives, pubblicato sul canale youtube BBC Newsnight il 2 maggio 2017; Dichiarazione presidente americano Bill Clinton in visita a Derry (1995) - UK: Northern Ireland: US President Clinton visits Londonderry, pubblicato sul canale youtube AP Archive il 21 luglio 2015.Sigla e musiche addizionali su licenza di Epidemic Sound

Will Sunak's new deal with the EU solve the vexed issue of a customs border in the Irish Sea? Can the “Windsor Framework” finally bring the rancorous Brexit debate to an end? How will it work? What about the “Stormont Brake”? And what's in the small print?  To examine the Windsor Framework the IfG's Jill Rutter and Jess Sergeant are joined by special guests Georgie Wright of the Institute Montaigne, John Campbell of BBC Northern Ireland and Sam McBride of the Belfast Telegraph.  “This deal gives business most of what it was asking for.” – John Campbell “We can't be certain of how the deal will work but it's a hell of a lot better than the previous one.” – Sam McBride “There's trust for Sunak in the EU that just wasn't there for Boris Johnson.” – Georgie Wright “You do have to ask, how much are UK products really going to diverge from EU standards in future?” – John Campbell Presented by Jill Rutter with Jess Sargeant. Audio production by Alex Rees. Inside Briefing is a Podmasters Production for the IfG.  www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk 

Can Rishi Sunak sell his deal to Northern Ireland's political parties? Adam is joined by Mark Carruthers, BBC Northern Ireland's politics presenter, to trace the Prime Minister's trip across the region. Meanwhile in Westminster, Chris has the latest on Rishi Sunak's meeting with the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers. Plus, The Independent's flight-free travel editor Helen Coffey explains how the aviation industry's climate ambitions have had their wings clipped in a new report. Today's Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Madeleine Drury, Cordelia Hemming and Mora Morrison. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The senior journalist is Daniel Wittenberg.

Britain and the European Union are said to be on the cusp of a brokering a deal to resolve the contested post-Brexit arrangements. Political reporter with BBC Northern Ireland, Jayne McCormack, Chief Brussels correspondent with Politico Europe, Suzanne Lynch and DUP Brexit Spokesperson Sammy Wilson gave their reaction to Newstalk Breakfast

Neil Delamere is an award winning Irish comedian. He makes regular appearances on BBC Radio 4 on The News Quiz, The Now Show and The Unbelievable Truth as well as Fighting Talk on BBC 5Live. He's one of the biggest comics working on the Irish scene with huge sell out tours and having presenting numerous shows on RTE including Neil Delamere's Just For Laughs, Eureka, The Big Bang Query, and Republic of Tele. He's also appears on Richard Osman's House of Games, Celebrity Chase, Countdown, Celebrity Mastermind and The Michael McIntyre Show. He's been a permanent panelist on BBC Northern Ireland's The Blame Game since the show startedNeil Delamere is guest number 256 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Neil Delamere on Twitter: @neildelamere & Instagram @neildelamerecomedy .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pulitzer prize winning poet, Paul Muldoon, is one of a large number of Northern Ireland artists who spent some of their formative years, in the 1970s and 80s, contributing to BBC Northern Ireland's schools and arts programming. Nobel Laureate, the late Seamus Heaney, Michael Longley and Derek Mahon were amongst a tight knit group who regularly wrote and narrated scripts and took part in live discussion programmes. Muldoon was a staff producer for thirteen years and agrees with many of his former colleagues that radio played a major role in developing his writing skills with its imaginative pull and the disciplines of clarity, conciseness and use of sound. Paul and his colleagues created a new, sometimes controversial, wave of programmes exploring identity, religion, language, history and culture – highly contested areas in Northern Ireland - and they are credited with helping their audiences, particularly schoolchildren, come to a better understanding of their divided society. Northern Ireland's divisions and politics posed huge dilemmas for the BBC, in Belfast and London, from its earliest days. As the corporation marks its centenary, Paul returns to Broadcasting House, in Belfast, to trace some of the landmark programming from this 'contrary region' and reflect on the output he and his colleagues crafted during some of the worst years of the Troubles. He discusses with his close friend and fellow poet, Michael Longley and former schools producer, Pat Loughrey, the challenges they faced and he asks broadcasting historians, Jean Seaton and Gillian McIntosh for their assessments of the contribution poets and writers made to BBC Northern Ireland over the century.

Steve Crossman has reaction to eight-time champions Germany making it through to the Euro 2022 quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Spain. He's joined by ex-England striker Natasha Dowie, former England goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain and commentator Robyn Cowen. Hear from England's Georgia Stanway on why her 8-0 celebrations were cut short, and catch Northern Ireland's Joely Andrews as they prepare for their final game vs England. BBC Northern Ireland's Nicola McCarthy drops in to react to the mark they've left on women's football. And Spanish midfielder Vicky Losada has her say on Spain potentially facing England. TOPICS: 1:10 – Match reaction/Germany, 9:55 – England, 19:45 – Northern Ireland, 26:20 – Spain's Vicky Losada.

With the first round of group games complete, and high temperatures expected, Aaron Paul looks ahead to England vs Norway and Northern Ireland vs Austria. He's joined by ex-England defender Anita Asante, BBC Northern Ireland's Nicola McCarthy and Norwegian football journalist Malin Jørnholt. Hear from England boss Sarina Wiegman and Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan. And get Anita's thoughts on France running riot in Rotherham against Italy, and Iceland bringing the Viking clap to their score draw with Belgium. TOPICS: 4:22 – England-Norway, 16:37 – Northern Ireland-Austria, 31:00 – France-Italy, 33:37 – Belgium-Iceland.

Ben Haines is joined by former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker and French football journalist Julien Laurens to chat the latest on Leeds transfers and what the future holds for Neymar? Leeds Live journalist Beren Cross joins the team to dissect what Leeds will look like next season with Kalvin Phillips on the way out and Raphinha's future in doubt with a move to Chelsea on the cards. Neymar is set to leave PSG but where will he go? And when will Mauricio Pochettino's exit be confirmed? Plus, BBC Northern Ireland reporter Thomas Kane gives an insight into the team preparing for the women's Euros which kicks off next week. 3'28 - Beren Cross joins the pod to talk Leeds 10'42 - What's the latest on Pochettino? 18'40 - Neymar's future 23'14 - Will Frenkie de Jong make his way to Manchester United? 26'38 - Northern Ireland women preview

The election in Northern Ireland saw nationalists, Sinn Fein, win the most votes. Their leader, Michelle O'Neill, becomes first minister. It has been heralded as a historic result. But what will its impact - on Stormont politics, the protocol and the union - end up being? Joining David Aaronovitch in the briefing room are: Enda McClafferty, BBC Northern Ireland's political editor Ann Watt, director of Pivotal, an independent public policy think tank Sam McBride, Northern Ireland editor, Belfast Telegraph & Sunday Independent Etain Tannam, associate professor of international peace studies, Trinity College DublinProducers: Rosamund Jones, Kirsteen Knight & Ben Carter Studio manager: James Beard Production co-ordinators: Siobhan Reed & Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Vadon

The actor, writer and comedian Diane Morgan. She started her career as a stand-up but you may know her best as the ill-informed interviewer Philomena Cunk, or laid back Liz in the parenting sitcom Motherland, or even Kath in Ricky's Gervais series After Life. She's also written, directed and starred in her own comedy series Mandy about a woman who's got big dreams but can't be bothered to do the work to get there, and whose short lived jobs are a disaster. Now she's in Inside Number 9 on BBC 2. Police in Northern Ireland are investigating a clinic in Belfast which claims to help infertile couples have a baby. The police investigation follows a BBC Northern Ireland documentary called The Babymaker Uncovered. The clinic is called Logan Wellbeing and Medical and is run by Ruth Ellen Logan who claims that she was trained in America. She's been offering treatments like massage and reflexology, as well a IV drips and vitamin injections. Women who are desperate for a child, including some who are medically menopausal, have spent thousands. We speak to reporter, Jennifer O'Leary and fertility expert Professor Alison Murdoch. In the second part of our new series on divorce, our reporter Henrietta Harrison meets Amina who talks about the impact it's had not just on her but on her parents too. And we talk to Kate Jayden who's completed 100 marathons in 100 days. She was raising money for charity and describes what kept her putting one foot in front of the other.

Paul Sinha, comedian and quiz expert, joins the comedy line-up this week along with Diona Doherty, Colin Murphy, Neil Delamere and host Tim McGarry. Spring has arrived, it's a Bank Holiday weekend and Covid restrictions are beginning to ease. Plenty for this comedy troupe to be funny about as they provide their comedic take on the week's news from home and further afield. A Moondog Production for BBC Northern Ireland

Return of the hit comedy with regular comedians Tim McGarry, Colin Murphy and Neil Delamere poking fun at the people and events which have been making the news in Northern Ireland. Joining the line up is Joanne McNally and special guest Jimeoin. A Moondog Production for BBC Northern Ireland

Comedy from Tim McGarry, Colin Murphy, Diona Doherty and Neil Delamere with Scottish comedian Des Clarke joining them via the internet. A virtual audience join the show asking questions about the people and events which have been making the week's news at home and further afield. Will nobody will be spared the sharp wit and caustic humour as the comedians wag the finger of blame at everyone and everything! A Moondog Production for BBC Northern Ireland

Comedy and unexpected asides about the week's news from Neil Delamere, Colin Murphy, Micky Bartlett and Tim McGarry. This week's virtual guest is American funny woman and Conan O' Brien contributor Laurie Kilmartin. Joining them from across Northern Ireland will be a virtual audience but there'll be nothing virtual about the jokes! A Moondog Production for BBC Northern Ireland

April 1933. Belfast Gaol. Prisoner 1192, Harold Courtney, is executed for the brutal murder of Minnie Reid. Or was he? Did the right man hang? Digging deep, journalist Gordon Adair attempts to find out*, because locally, he's heard a strange tale. Of plots, threats, deceit and cover-up. It's a trail that takes the investigation across the globe – and of people who, 90 years on, still believe this is a case that shouldn't be talked about. Was there a miscarriage of justice? Was justice not done for the young Minnie Reid? And how much of this tale is true? To unravel it takes Gordon back almost a century, and from rural Northern Ireland to urban melting-pot Australia. Tracking down witnesses like the children who found Minnie's body in a lonely Armagh lane, and uncovering secret records, maps and letters not seen since 1933, Gordon also consults police, pathology, and capital punishment experts. The results surprise him. Shining a light on a ‘lost decade' in Northern Ireland, they uncover a shadowy taboo history that's rarely explored. Assume Nothing, BBC Northern Ireland's new podcast strand goes to air before this increasingly unpredictable investigation is concluded. PRONI documents in the series featured by kind permission of the Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. (PRONI)

April 1933. Belfast Gaol. Prisoner 1192, Harold Courtney, is executed for the brutal murder of Minnie Reid. Or was he? Did the right man hang? Digging deep, journalist Gordon Adair attempts to find out*, because locally, he's heard a strange tale. Of plots, threats, deceit and cover-up. It's a trail that takes the investigation across the globe – and of people who, 90 years on, still believe this is a case that shouldn't be talked about. Was there a miscarriage of justice? Was justice not done for the young Minnie Reid? And how much of this tale is true? To unravel it takes Gordon back almost a century, and from rural Northern Ireland to urban melting-pot Australia. Tracking down witnesses like the children who found Minnie's body in a lonely Armagh lane, and uncovering secret records, maps and letters not seen since 1933, Gordon also consults police, pathology, and capital punishment experts. The results surprise him. Shining a light on a ‘lost decade' in Northern Ireland, they uncover a shadowy taboo history that's rarely explored. Assume Nothing, BBC Northern Ireland's new podcast strand goes to air before this increasingly unpredictable investigation is concluded. PRONI documents in the series featured by kind permission of the Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. (PRONI)

April 1933. Belfast Gaol. Prisoner 1192, Harold Courtney, is executed for the brutal murder of Minnie Reid. Or was he? Did the right man hang? Digging deep, journalist Gordon Adair attempts to find out*, because locally, he's heard a strange tale. Of plots, threats, deceit and cover-up. It's a trail that takes the investigation across the globe – and of people who, 90 years on, still believe this is a case that shouldn't be talked about. Was there a miscarriage of justice? Was justice not done for the young Minnie Reid? And how much of this tale is true? To unravel it takes Gordon back almost a century, and from rural Northern Ireland to urban melting-pot Australia. Tracking down witnesses like the children who found Minnie's body in a lonely Armagh lane, and uncovering secret records, maps and letters not seen since 1933, Gordon also consults police, pathology, and capital punishment experts. The results surprise him. Shining a light on a ‘lost decade' in Northern Ireland, they uncover a shadowy taboo history that's rarely explored. Assume Nothing, BBC Northern Ireland's new podcast strand goes to air before this increasingly unpredictable investigation is concluded. PRONI documents in the series featured by kind permission of the Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. (PRONI)

April 1933. Belfast Gaol. Prisoner 1192, Harold Courtney, is executed for the brutal murder of Minnie Reid. Or was he? Did the right man hang? Digging deep, journalist Gordon Adair attempts to find out*, because locally, he's heard a strange tale. Of plots, threats, deceit and cover-up. It's a trail that takes the investigation across the globe – and of people who, 90 years on, still believe this is a case that shouldn't be talked about. Was there a miscarriage of justice? Was justice not done for the young Minnie Reid? And how much of this tale is true? To unravel it takes Gordon back almost a century, and from rural Northern Ireland to urban melting-pot Australia. Tracking down witnesses like the children who found Minnie's body in a lonely Armagh lane, and uncovering secret records, maps and letters not seen since 1933, Gordon also consults police, pathology, and capital punishment experts. The results surprise him. Shining a light on a ‘lost decade' in Northern Ireland, they uncover a shadowy taboo history that's rarely explored. Assume Nothing, BBC Northern Ireland's new podcast strand goes to air before this increasingly unpredictable investigation is concluded. PRONI documents in the series featured by kind permission of the Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. (PRONI)

2/6 April 1933. Belfast Gaol. Prisoner 1192, Harold Courtney, is executed for the brutal murder of Minnie Reid. Or was he? Did the right man hang? Digging deep, journalist Gordon Adair attempts to find out*, because locally, he's heard a strange tale. Of plots, threats, deceit and cover-up. It's a trail that takes the investigation across the globe – and of people who, 90 years on, still believe this is a case that shouldn't be talked about. Was there a miscarriage of justice? Was justice not done for the young Minnie Reid? And how much of this tale is true? To unravel it takes Gordon back almost a century, and from rural Northern Ireland to urban melting-pot Australia. Tracking down witnesses like the children who found Minnie's body in a lonely Armagh lane, and uncovering secret records, maps and letters not seen since 1933, Gordon also consults police, pathology, and capital punishment experts. The results surprise him. Shining a light on a ‘lost decade' in Northern Ireland, they uncover a shadowy taboo history that's rarely explored. Assume Nothing, BBC Northern Ireland's new podcast strand goes to air before this increasingly unpredictable investigation is concluded. PRONI documents in the series featured by kind permission of the Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. (PRONI)

3/6 April 1933. Belfast Gaol. Prisoner 1192, Harold Courtney, is executed for the brutal murder of Minnie Reid. Or was he? Did the right man hang? Digging deep, journalist Gordon Adair attempts to find out*, because locally, he's heard a strange tale. Of plots, threats, deceit and cover-up. It's a trail that takes the investigation across the globe – and of people who, 90 years on, still believe this is a case that shouldn't be talked about. Was there a miscarriage of justice? Was justice not done for the young Minnie Reid? And how much of this tale is true? To unravel it takes Gordon back almost a century, and from rural Northern Ireland to urban melting-pot Australia. Tracking down witnesses like the children who found Minnie's body in a lonely Armagh lane, and uncovering secret records, maps and letters not seen since 1933, Gordon also consults police, pathology, and capital punishment experts. The results surprise him. Shining a light on a ‘lost decade' in Northern Ireland, they uncover a shadowy taboo history that's rarely explored. Assume Nothing, BBC Northern Ireland's new podcast strand goes to air before this increasingly unpredictable investigation is concluded. PRONI documents in the series featured by kind permission of the Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. (PRONI)

April 1933. Belfast Gaol. Prisoner 1192, Harold Courtney, is executed for the brutal murder of Minnie Reid. Or was he? Did the right man hang? Digging deep, journalist Gordon Adair attempts to find out*, because locally, he's heard a strange tale. Of plots, threats, deceit and cover-up. It's a trail that takes the investigation across the globe – and of people who, 90 years on, still believe this is a case that shouldn't be talked about. Was there a miscarriage of justice? Was justice not done for the young Minnie Reid? And how much of this tale is true? To unravel it takes Gordon back almost a century, and from rural Northern Ireland to urban melting-pot Australia. Tracking down witnesses like the children who found Minnie's body in a lonely Armagh lane, and uncovering secret records, maps and letters not seen since 1933, Gordon also consults police, pathology, and capital punishment experts. The results surprise him. Shining a light on a ‘lost decade' in Northern Ireland, they uncover a shadowy taboo history that's rarely explored. Assume Nothing, BBC Northern Ireland's new podcast strand goes to air before this increasingly unpredictable investigation is concluded. PRONI documents in the series featured by kind permission of the Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. (PRONI)