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We're revisiting some of the most - popular songs from our St Patrick's Day episode today on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #714. Subscribe now! Fialla, Goitse, Mànran, Larkin & Moran Brothers, River Driver, Mac and Cheese, David Mitchell, Bealtaine, Conamara Chaos, Brobdingnagian Bards, On The Lash, The Friel Sisters, Runa, Willowgreen, Charlie O'Brien, Sligo Rags GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2025 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:09 - Fialla "Dúlamán" from A Rare Thing 4:15 - WELCOME 5:37 - Goitse "Green Fields of Canada" from Rosc 10:27 - Mànran "Lahinch" from Ùrar 15:51 - Larkin & Moran Brothers "The Rabble Rouser" from Éistigí 18:45 - River Driver "Toss the Feathers" from Flanagan's Shenanigans! Live at The Celt 21:59 - FEEDBACK 24:40 - Mac and Cheese "Ragged Edge" from Big Fun 29:06 - David Mitchell "Away With The Seelies set" from Contours 33:57 - Bealtaine "Grey Dawn Breaking" from The Founders' Room Vol 2 37:15 - Conamara Chaos "Foxrock Set” from Anord 42:48 - Brobdingnagian Bards "Spancil Hill" from Songs of Ireland 46:23 - THANKS 49:04 - On The Lash "John Riley" from Fireside 52:32 - The Friel Sisters "My Love is in America/The Yellow Tinker/Old Cuffe Street (Reels)" from Northern Sky 55:52 - Runa "The Wind That Shakes The Barley" from Live 58:49 - Willowgreen "Muldoon's Fishing Reel / Morrison's Jig" from Willowgreen III 1:01:40 - Charlie O'Brien "The Trackless Wild" from The Trackless Wild, Irish Song of the Pampa 1:07:59 - CLOSING 1:08:53 - Sligo Rags "The Foggy Dew" from The Night Before the Morning After 1:13:57 - CREDITS The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Finally, remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and talk with others about climate change. What are you doing to combat climate change? Start a discussion with someone today. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Folk Songs & Stories. This podcast is for fans of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Musicians depend on your generosity to release new music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode. You'll also learn how to get your band played on the podcast. Bands don't need to send in music, and You will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It's 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic WHAT IS AN ALBUM PIN? An album pin is a lapel pin with artwork inspired by a specific album or song from an album. It could be the actual album artwork or it could be inspired by a specific track on the album. The best album pins stand out on their own. They appeal to more than just your fans. It is simple, bold, and visually engaging. However, what truly makes it an “album pin” is that the purchaser also gets a digital album with their pin. I have an entire blog on my website with details including templates for you to make your own album pin jacket. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Siúl siar ar an 30ú Bealtaine sa stair le Judy-Meg Ní Chinnéide beo ar Eadra. Plé déanta ar: 1431 - Bás Jeanne d'Arc 1798 - Éirí Amach na nÉireannach Aontaithe 1847 - An Pobal Choctaw agus an Gorta Mór

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an seachtú lá de mhí an Mheithimh. Is mise Siubhán Nic Amhlaoibh.Tá an suíomh UNESCO Sceilg Mhichíl, a bhfuil clú agus cáil air mar shampla de lonnaíocht luath-chreidimh, le hathoscailt aríst inniu, i ndiaidh conspóid dlí maidir le ceadúnais bháid a ghlacann daoine anonn agus anall ón oileán. Bíonn an t-oileán, a bhí ina shuíomh scannánaíochta sna scannáin Star Wars, druidte i rith an gheimridh, idir mí Mheán Fómhair agus mí Aibreáin. Osclaíonn an suíomh aríst don tréimhse úr samhraidh gach bliain i lár mhí na Bealtaine, ach tháinig moill ar an oscailt i mbliana mar gheall ar an chonspóid seo, inar ghlac dhá chomhlacht nar éirigh leo i gcomórtas d'oibreoirí báid éileamh dlíthiúil chuig an ardchúirt. Agus an cás seo beo, cuireadh bac ar aon oibreoir báid seirbhís a chur ar fáil chuig an oileán. Dúirt an tAire Norma Moriarty go bhfuil faoiseamh le mothú sa phobal i ndiaidh an chinnidh seo.  “Níl aon áibhéil faoin tionchar a bhí ag an chinneadh seo ar an cheantar. Bhí sé ríthábhachtach gur athosclaíodh an suíomh. Is é an príomháit turasóireachta sa cheantar é agus bhí gnólachtaí ag fulaingt mar gheall ar a dhúnadh,” a dúirt sí.An tseachtain seo, chuir Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe Donald Trump cosc ar dhaoine ag taisteal ó thíortha eagsúla go dtí na Stáit Aontaithe. Chuir foireann an Tí Bháin síos ar an pholasaí seo mar “choscanna ciallmhara” a dhéanfadh Meiriceánaigh a chosaint ó eachtrannaigh chontúirteacha. Is é seo an dara huair a chuir an tUachtarán Trump cosc ar an taisteal. Agus é ina chéad téarma in 2017, chuir sé cosc ar an taisteal, agus tháinig éileamh dlíthiúil mar gheall air. Rinne an tUachtarán Biden é a aisghairm in 2021.  I measc na dtíortha a bhfuil tionchar ag an bheartas seo orthu ná an Afganastáin, Maenmar, Sead, Poblacht an Chongó, an Ghuine Mheánchiorclach, an Eiritré, Háítí, an Iaráin, an Libia, an tSomáil, an tSúdáin agus Éimin. Tá leathchosc tagtha ar thíortha eile mar chuid den bheartas seo, Tóga, Laos, Cúba agus Siarra Leon san áireamh. Shéan urlabhraí ón Teach Bhán gur beartas frith-Mhoslamach atá ann.Tá Mark Shields, imreoir CLG le Contae Ard Mhacha agus buaiteoir Chraobh na hÉireann anuraidh, i ndiaidh a thaithí ar theacht amach mar dhuine aerach a roinnt go poiblí i ndiaidh deich mbliana ag imirt leis an chontae. I bhfíseán a roinneadh ag ócáid Bhróid a d'eagraigh Cumann na nImreoirí Gaelacha, rinne sé cur síos ar an dúshlán a bhí roimhe teacht amach i dtimpeallacht CLG atá faoi thionchar na bhfear. Mar sin féin, luaigh sé fosta an t-athrú dearfach atá tagtha ar an chultúr, agus thug le fíos go bhfuil dearcadh laistigh de ghrúpa Ard Mhacha agus laistigh den CLG níos tuisceanaí ná mar a bhí blianta ó shin. Aithníonn Shields go bhfuil athrú tagtha ar an teanga agus ar an tacaíocht laistigh den ghrúpa, agus go bhfuil comhoibritheoirí ag seasamh an fhóid le daoine aeracha ar bhealach nach raibh siad ariamh roimhe seo. Agus a scéal féin á roinnt, tá sé ag súil go gcuideoidh sé le himreoirí eile—fir, mná nó daoine neamh-dhénartha— béim a leagan ar a gcultúir féin agus a bheith tacaithe agus sábháilte. Chomh maith leis sin, chuir Shields béim ar an tábhacht atá le daoine iontaofa, cosúil lena dheirfiúr agus lena pháirtí féin, chun comhráite pearsanta a dhéanamh. *Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISlonnaíocht luath-chreidimh - early religious settlementoibreoir báid - boat operatoreachtrannaigh chontúirteacha - dangerous foreignersaisghairm - repealdearcadh - outlookdaoine neamh-dhénartha - non-binary people

Bhain an clár irise Barrscéalta Gradam Siamsaíochta ag Féile na Meán Cheilteach, i Newquay i gCorn na Breataine, tráthnóna inné. Ba do chlár a craoladh ó oileán Árainn Mhór i mí na Bealtaine anuraidh a bronnadh an gradam. Ba í Michelle Nic Grianna a láithrigh an clár agus ba é Dónall Mac Ruairí a léirigh an clár.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an t-aonú lá is tríocha de mhí na Bealtaine. Is mise Gwyneth Nic Aidicín Ní Loingsigh.Leanann an t-uafás sa Phalaistín agus brú ar rialtais an domhain ag fás gach lá chun smachtbhannaí a chur ar Iosrael. Níl aon bhia ná cúnamh ag dul isteach go Gaza fós. Tá plean sos cogaidh ó Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá faoi bhreithniú faoi láthair, den chéad uair ón sos cogaidh ar theip air i mí an Mhárta. Ghlac Iosraelleis an bplean agus tá freagra foirmiúil fós le teacht ó Hamas ach dúirt urlabhraí nach ngeallann an beart sos cogaidh buan ná go leor soláthar cúnaimh. Sa Ríocht Aontaithe scríobh 828 saineolaí dlí litir chuig an  bPríomh-Aire Keir Starmer ag lua go bhfuil cinedhíothú ag tarlú agus ag cur brú ar an rialtas úsáid abhaint as gach acmhainn atá ar fáil chun stop a chur leis. In Éirinn, cáineadh an rialtas as an easpa gníomh dleathúil i gcoinne Iosrael. Chuaigh bean as Gaillimh, Sophie Ní Choimín ar stailc ocrais le brú a chur orthu an Bille Críoch FaoiFhorghabháil a hachtú. I rith na seachtaine fuarthas ceadú sa Dáil cosc a chur ar iompórtáil ón Iosrael, ach baineann sé seo le táirgí amháin agus níl seirbhisí san áireamh, cé gurb iadsan a dhéanann an chuid is mó d'iomportáil ó Iosrael go hÉirinn.Tháinig rialú ón gCúirt um Thrádáil Idirnáisiúnta sna Stáit Aontaithe Dé Céadaoin, ina ndúradh go bhfuil an chuid is mó de na táillí atá an tUachtarán Trump ag achtú neamhdhleathach. Ghlac an Chúirt Achomhairc Fheidearálaigh le hiarracht ó riarachán Trump sos sealadach a chur ar an rialú seo, agusleanfaidh siad ag bailiú cánach don am seo. Tá sos curtha ar roinnt dualgas an riaracháin agus idirbheartaíocht trádála ar siúl, agus beidh an chéad éisteacht eile ar siúl ar an 5ú Meitheamh. Ceaptar go rachfaidh an cás go dtí an Chúirt Uachtarach. Dúirt Peter Navarro, comhairleoir trádála Trump, “fiú má chaillfimid (sa chúirt), déanfaimid iad (na táillí) i slí éígin eile.”Tá chuid den sráidbhaile Blatten san Eilvéis scriosta tar éis intitim oighearshrutha Dé Céadaoin. Bhi 300 duine ina gcónaí sa sráidbhaile agus tharla aslonnú ar an 19ú lá de mhí na Bealtaine, bunaithe ar rabhadh geolaí faoi chobhsaíocht an oighearshrutha. Tá duine amháin ar iarraidh agus tá an-chuid tithe scriosta. Tá tacaíocht ó rialtas na hEilvéise, ag cinntiú go mbeidh daoine in ann filleadh ar a mbaile, nó an ceantar ara laghad. Toradh athrú aeráide an tubaiste seo, agus teochtaí ag ardú tá na oighearshruthanna agus talamh síorshioctha sa cheantar ag leá. Dúradh sa tuarascáil is déanaí ar shláinte na oighearshruthanna san Eilvéis go mbeidh siad go léir imithe laistigh de chéad bliain, mura gcoimeádfar ardú teocht domhanda laistigh de 1.5 céim, sprioc atá caillte cheana féin, dar le saineolaithe.*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISsoláthar cúnaimh - provision of aidstailc ocrais - hunger strikeag bailiú cánach - collecting taxidirbheartaíocht trádála - trade negotiationintitim oighearshrutha - glacier collapsetalamh síorshioctha - permafrost

Clár irise, á chur i láthair beo ó Bhaile na nGall.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 30ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1964 bhí an dul chun cinn mall de na cainteanna sa Bhruiséil. I 1975 bhí an rialtas cúisithe an oíche roimhe go raibh siad ag tabhairt neamhaird ar 52 míle daltaí a bhí chun an scoil a chríochnú. I 1964 d'oscail an tAire Oideachas Páirc Charbhán Ryan's I gCill Chaoi an tseachtain sin. I 1975 bhí an lán ceoltóirí in Inis an tseachtain sin ó gach áit in Éirinn agus daoine a raibh grá acu do cheol Éireannach. Sin B*Witched le C'Est La Vie – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1998 Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1964 chuaigh The Beatles chuig uimhir a haon sna cairteacha I Meiriceá lena amhrán Love Me Do. Bhí sé a cheathrú uimhir a haon I cúig mhí. An leagan a tháinig amach I Meiriceá bhí Andy White ag seinm na druma agus bhí Ringo ar an tambóirín agus an leagan a tháinig amach sa Bhreatain bhí Ringo Starr ag seinm na druma. I 1996 chuaigh Alan Whitaker ó Penzance ar Mastermind agus bhí a ábhar speisialta The Sex Pistols. Chuaigh sé chuig an bhabhta leathcheannais de bharr gur d'fhreagair sé 18 gceist cheart. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Tom Morello I Meiriceá I 1964 agus rugadh amhránaí agus aisteoir Idina Menzel I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1971 agus seo chuid de amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 30th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1964: the council of ministers made slow progress in brussels talks. 1975: the gov was accused last night of turning its back on next months 52,000 school leavers. 1964: Ryans caravan park in kilkee was officially opened by the minister of Education on thursday evening. 1975: ennis played host to most of irelands musicians and all those who loved irish music over the previous weekend. That was B*witched with C'Est La Vie – the biggest song on this day in 1998 Onto music news on this day In 1964 The Beatles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Love Me Do', the group's fourth US No.1 in five months. The version released in America had Andy White playing drums while Ringo played the tambourine. The British single was a take on which Ringo Starr played the drums. 1996 Alan Whitaker from Penzance appeared on the UK TV quiz show Mastermind, his specialist subject being the Sex Pistols. He won a place in the semi-final of the show answering all but one of the 18 questions correctly And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Tom Morello was born in America in 1964 and singer Idina Menzel was born in America on this day in 1971 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Clár irise, á chur i láthair beo ó Bhaile na nGall.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 29ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1971 dúradh go mbeadh stailc ann de 400 oibreoirí ESB agus dá mbeidís chun an stailc a dhéanamh go mbeadh 140 míle custaiméirí chun a leictreachas a chailleadh. I 1987 bhí ráflaí ann go mbeadh laghdú sa phraghas I bpeitreal agus bhí an Rialtas na hEorpa ag labhairt faoi. I 1987 tháinig an nuacht amach go mbeadh an t-aonad máithreachais chun dúnadh I Cahercalla de bharr gearradh siar. I 1998 tháinig an nuacht amach go bhfuair timpeall 8,500 feirmeoirí ón chontae timpeall 50 milliúin punt I maoiniú ó coimisiúin na hEorpa chun cúiteamh do gach rud a chaill siad faoin pholaisí talmhaíochta. Sin The Tamperer agus Maya le Feel It – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1998. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1992 bhí daoine buartha go raibh páistí sa Sacred Heart I New Jersey ag aitheantais mar Freddie Mercury, rinne siad an cinneadh gan We Are The Champions ó Queen a canadh ag an searmanas bronnta. I 2002 nocht siad mósáic sa mhúsaem The Beatles Story a bhí 16 troigh a bhí dearadh ag John Lennon. Bhí an mósáic pháirteach de linn snámha John Lennon ina dteach I Surrey nuair a bhí sé ina chónaí ann ó 1964 go dtí 1968. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh amhránaí Noel Gallagher sa Bhreatain I 1967 agus rugadh amhránaí Mel B sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1975 agus seo chuid de amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 29th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1971: strike action by 400 esb engineers a tactic that wouldve left 140,000 consumers without power supplies had been deferred. 1987: a strong hint of a drop in petrol prices currently amongst the highest in europe was given by the government last night. 1987: maternity unit closure in cahercalla agreed in new health cutback deal. 1998: last year about 8,500 clare farmers recieved an estimated £50 million in grants and subsidies from the european commission to compensate for losses under the common agricultural policy. That was The Tamperer with Feel It – the biggest song on this day in 1998 Onto music news on this day In 1992 Concerned that some pupils were overly identifying with Freddie Mercury, the sacred heart School in Clifton New Jersey decided not to sing the Queen song 'We Are The Champions', at their Graduation Ceremony. 2002 A 16ft by 6ft mosaic designed by John Lennon went on display at The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool. The mosaic had been built into Lennon's swimming pool at his Kenwood home in Surrey where he lived between 1964 and 1968. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – singer Noel Gallagher was born in the UK in 1967 and singer Mel B was born in The UK on this day in 1975 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Clár irise, á chur i láthair beo ó Bhaile na nGall.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 28ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1966 bhí 89 aighneas tionsclaíoch agus de bharr sin stop daoine ag obair agus d'ardaigh sé I gcomparáid leis na bliain roimhe. I 1976 bhí taidhleoirí ón Rúis in Éirinn chúisithe ó Mr Desmond O Malley go raibh siad ag obair faoi cheilt do KGB. I 1976 bhí an lóistín sna scoileanna sa chontae go dona an tseachtain sin. I 1993 tháinig an nuacht go mbeadh Aerfort na Sionainne chun infheistiú ó Aer Rianta de 10 milliún punt. Sin Frank Sinatra le Strangers In The Night – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1966. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 2015 bhí teach Michael Jackson, Neverland Ranch, ar dhíol ar feadh 100 milliún dollar. Bhí an rainse I gCalifornia agus bhí stáisiún traein ann, teach le 6 seomra leapa, pictiúrlann le 50 suíochán agus dhá loch. I 2021 bhí amhránaí Olivia Roderigo an t-amhránaí is óige chun a amhrán agus a albam chun a bheith ag uimhir a haon ag an am céanna. Chuaigh a amhrán Good 4 U chuig uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain agus bhí a chéad albam Sour ag uimhir a haon ag an am céanna. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Jake Johnson I Meiriceá I 1978 agus rugadh amhránaí Kylie Minogue san Astráil ar an lá seo I 1968 agus seo chuid de amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 28th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1966: a total of 89 industrial disputes resulting in stoppage of work took place last year, an increase of four over the previous years. 1976: leading russian diplomats in ireland were accused by former justice minister mr.desmond omalley of being undercover agents of KGB, the soviet spy organisation. 1976: the school accommodation crisis in some parts of co.clare was heightened this week. 1993: Shannon airport was in line for a £10 million investment by aer rianta. That was Frank Sinatra with Strangers In The Night – the biggest song on this day in 1966 Onto music news on this day In 2015 Michael Jackson's former home, Neverland Ranch, was listed for sale for one hundred million dollars. The 2,700-acre ranch in Santa Ynez Valley, California included a train station, a six-bedroom house, a 50-seat movie theater and two lakes. 2021 American singer Olivia Rodrigo became the youngest solo artist to achieve the coveted UK chart double at 18 years and 3 months old. Her single 'Good 4 U' climbed to No.1 in the UK Singles Chart after debuting at No.2 the previous week, while her debut album Sour entered the UK Albums Chart at No.1. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Jake Johnson was born in America in 1978 and singer Kylie Minogue was born in Australia on this day in 1968 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Láithriú - Máirín Ní Ghadhra.

Clár irise, á chur i láthair beo ó Bhaile na nGall.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 27ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1977 cheap daoine go raibh buama moirtéal a raibh lochtach an cúis den phléasc agus de bharr sin bhí an criú gunna cráite I gCill Mhantáin. I 1988 rinne an tArdeaspag de Tuaim aistarraing mar eadránaí den easaontas a bhí ann faoin cheadúnaigh iascaireacht. I 1967 thosaigh an taisteal saor in aisce do níos mó ná míle daltaí. I 1977 fuair dhá óstán sa chontae úinéir nua agus dhíol siad na n-óstán. Sin Rod Stewart le I Don't Want To Talk About it – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1977. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1990 chan The Stone Roses ag Spike Island sa Bhreatain le timpeall 30 míle duine ann. Tháinig sé amach gur theip an t-imeacht ag an am de bharr nach raibh an fhuaim go maith agus go raibh an t-eagrúchán uafásach, ach I rith na mblianta bhí sé níos fearr. I 1999 bhí roinnt buaiteoir den Ivor Novello cosúil le Rod Stewart a fuair gradam Lifetime Achievement, fuair Robbie Williams agus Guy Chambers scríbhneoirí den bhliain agus fuair Chrissie Hynde cuidiú iontach do cheol sa Bhreatain, Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Lily-Rose Depp sa Fhrainc I 1999 agus rugadh aisteoir Chris Colfer I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1990 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 27th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1977: a defective mortar bomb was believed to have caused the explosion which yesterday shattered a gun crew in the second army tragedy in wicklows glen of Imaal. 1988: a disillusioned archibishop of tuam dramatically withdrew as a mediator from the anti rod license dispute. 1967: one thousand clare students started to travel for free. 1977: two well known clare hotels changed hands recently and were sold. That was Rod Stewart with I Don't Want To Talk About It – the biggest song on this day in 1977 Onto music news on this day In 1990 The Stone Roses played at Spike Island, Widnes, Cheshire, England to a capacity crowd of 30,000. The event, considered a failure at the time due to sound problems and bad organisation, has become legendary over the years as a "Woodstock for the baggy generation." 1999 Winners at the Ivor Novello song writing awards included Rod Stewart who won a Lifetime Achievement Award, Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers won songwriters of the year and Chrissie Hynde won outstanding contribution to British Music. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actress Lily-Rose Depp was born in Franc in 1999 and actor Chris Colfer was born in America on this day in 1990 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Le Máirín Ní Ghadhra.

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 26ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1978 tháinig an nuacht amach go raibh a dhá oiread daoine a fuair bás sa tí gach bliain ó thimpiste I gcomparáid le daoine a fuair bás ar na bóthair. I 1989 bhí an Taoiseach ag dul chuig tromlach an Dáil in ainneoin cúig phointe a chailliúint. I 1978 tháinig sé amach go raibh daoine ó Inis ag tnúth le a lán airgeadh ag teacht isteach mar go raibh siad ag féachaint ar nach mór 4 milliúin punt bhreiseadh ag teacht isteach de bharr an Fleadh Nua. I 1989 gearradh príosún dhá bhliain d'fhear ag an cúirt chuarda in Inis ag chúiseamh é do ciorrú coil. Sin Billie Piper le Day & Night – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2000 Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1979 fuair Blondie a dara huimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena amhrán Sunday Girl. Tháinig an t-amhrán ón albam Parallel Lines agus bhí sé an t-albam a dhíol an chuid is mó I 1979. I 1994 phós Michael Jackson agus Lisa Marie Presley. Scair siad an bhliain tar éis I 1995. Bhuail siad lena chéile nuair a chuaigh Lisa chuig roinnt cheolchoirm de Michael Jackson I Las Vegas. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Molly Mae-Hague sa Bhreatain I 1999 agus rugadh amhránaí Stevie Nicks I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1948 agus seo chuid de amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 26th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1978: twice as many people died in irish houses every year from accidents than were being killed on the roads according to a shock report. 1989: the taoiseach was heading towards a likely dail majority despite a five point drop in hiw own rating. 1978: ennis business people were in line for another major windfall this weekend close on 3/4 £ million was expected to be grossed during fleadh nua 78 1989: A man was sentenced a 2 year prison sentence at ennis circuit court onn tuesday to a charge of incest. That was Billie Piper with Day and Night – the biggest song on this day in 2000 Onto music news on this day In 1979 'Sunday Girl' gave Blondie their second UK No.1 hit single. The track was taken from the group's 'Parallel Lines', which went on to become the biggest selling album of 1979. 1994 Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. The couple divorced in 1995. They had first met when the seven-year-old Presley attended several of Jackson's concerts in Las Vegas And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Molly May-Hague was born in the UK in 1999 and singer Stevie Nicks was born in America on this day in 1948 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an ceathrú lá fichead de mhí na Bealtaine. Is mise Eoin Ó Seachnasaigh.Tá gorta faoi lán seoil in Gaza. Tá sé fógartha ag ceannaire gnóthaí daonnúla na Náisiún Aontaithe, Stephen Fletcher, go bhféadfadh 14,000 páiste bás a fháil mura gcuirtear bia ar fáil dóibh láithreach. In ainneoin cáineadh forleathan ón bpobal idirnáisiúnta, níor cheadaigh Iosrael ach naoi leoraí cúnaimh isteach i nGaza, cé go bhfuil níos mó ná 2.3 milliún duine ocrach le beagnach trí mhí. I dteachtaireacht físe ar na meáin shóisialta, dúirt Príomh-aire Iosrael, Benjamin Netanyahu, go bhfuil Iosrael chun smacht a fháil ar Gaza ar fad. Mar gheall ar an ngéarchéim atá ag dul in olcas, cháin Príomh-aire na Ríochta Aontaithe, Keir Starmer, Iosrael agus é ag labhairt os comhair na parlaiminte níos luaithe sa tseachtain. Bíodh sin mar atá, sheachain sé úsáid a bhaint as na focail ‘glanadh eitneach' nó ‘cinedhíothú', agus níor gheall sé ach oiread go stopfadh sé ag díol arm le hIosrael.Tá fáilte curtha ag Gaeilgeoirí i dTuaisceart na hÉireann roimh an gcinneadh tuairim is 100 comhartha dhátheangacha a chur suas i gContae an Dúin agus i gContae Ard Mhacha. Cé go raibh polaiteoirí Aontachtacha ina choinne le sé bliana, tá sé deimhnithe anois ag an dá chomhairle contae go mbeidh na comharthaí le feiceáil go luath. Leanann sé seo le polasaí na gcomhairlí contae an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn. Úsáidtear comharthaí dátheangacha cheana féin ar fhoirgnimh údaráis áitiúil sna ceantair seo. Tagann an scéal seo ag an am céanna go bhfuil mic léinn ag Ollscoil na Banríona agus Ollscoil Uladh ag éileamh comharthaí Gaeilge ar an gcampas.Tá painéal imreoirí roghnaithe ag bainisteoir fhoireann sacair ban na hÉireann, Carla Ward, don dá chluiche dheireanacha i Sraith na Náisiún. Imreofar an chéad chluiche in aghaidh na Tuirce thall in Iostanbúl an deireadh seachtaine seo chugainn, agus beidh siad ar ais sa bhaile an tseachtain dár gcionn in aghaidh na Slóivéine i gCorcaigh. Má tá seans ar bith acu críochnú ar bharr an ghrúpa, caithfidh siad an dá chluiche a bhuachaint. Tá Erin Healy, tosaí le Adelaide United san Astráil, ar an bpainéal den chéad uair riamh, chomh maith le Louise Quinn sula n-éireoidh sí as sacar gairmiúil go hiomlán. Go n-éirí go geal leis an mbeirt acu, agus leis an bhfoireann uilig.*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISgorta - faminegnóthaí daonnúla - humanitarian affairsglanadh eitneach - ethnic cleansingcinedhíothú - genocidefoirgnimh údaráis áitiúil - local authority buildingsgairmiúil - professional

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 23ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1980 bhí teaictic ar na daoine ón Bhreatain chun scrios an seans de mhargadh nua do 50 míle fheirmeoirí caora agus bhí fearg ar 150 míle ball den chumann feirmeoirí. I 1997 bhí seachtain ag Páirtí an Lucht Oibre chun an Comhrialtas Rainbow a shábháil ó díomuach. I 1970 ceadaíodh scéim draenáil ón comhairle contae an chláir agus an chomhairle uirbeach d'Inis leis an chostas 645 míle punt. I 1980 d'oscail an scoil speisialta St Anne's an tseachtain roimhe agus d'oscail an aire stáit ag An Roinn Oideachais. Sin The Pet Shop Boys le Always On My Mind – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1988. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1970 tháinig The Beatles amach lena 12ú halbam agus a albam deireanach darbh ainm Let It Be. Chuaigh an t-albam chuig uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain agus d'fhan sé ann ar feadh trí sheachtain. Bhí amhráin ar an albam cosúil le The Long And Winding Road, Across The Universe agus Let It Be. I 2000 d'oscail an cheoldráma Up For Grabs I Londain sa Wyndham's Theatre agus bhí Madonna sa phríomh ról. Ar an chéad oíche bhí daoine ag gearán nach raibh sí go maith ag canadh agus nach raibh siad ábalta í a chloisteáil agus í ag labhairt. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh James Charles I Meiriceá I 1999 agus rugadh amhránaí Lena sa Ghearmáin ar an lá seo I 1991 agus seo chuid de amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 23rd of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1980: a british tory tactic to wreck the chances of a new deal for irelands 50,000 sheep farmers lasty night enraged the 150,000 member irish farmmmers association. 1997: Labour had a week to save Rainbow Coalition from general election defeat. 1970: a major drainage scheme for ennis which cost £645,000 was approved by ennis urban council and the co.council. 1980: St annes special school officiallly opened on monday last by the minister of state at the department of education. That was The Pet Shop Boys with Always On My Mind – the biggest song on this day in 1988 Onto music news on this day In 1970 The Beatles 12th and final studio album 'Let It Be' started a three week run at No.1 on the UK chart, featuring 'The Long And Winding Road', 'Across The Universe' and the title track. 2002 'Up For Grabs' opened at London's Wyndham's Theatre featuring Madonna in the lead role. The first night crowd complained that the singer was lacking in vocal power and strained to hear her lines. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – James Charles was born in America in 1999 and singer Lena was born in Germany on this day in 1991 and this is one of her songs I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 22ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1981 bhí an Taoiseach I mbaol pholaitiúil mar gur lainseáil sé é féin in olltoghchán ag déanamh an rud a mbeadh an rialtas ag déanamh in ionad gealltanas chuig an phobal. I 2009 tháinig an nuacht amach go raibh an tAire don ghnóthaí sóisialta ag smaoineamh ar obair do trí lá in ionad daoine á mbriseadh as a bpost. I 1981 bhí 9 eastát in Inis gan solas agus bhí daoine ina chónaí in eastát amháin ar feadh cúig bliana. I 1992 tháinig sé amach go raibh an bord sláinte chun iarratas a dhéanamh do mhaoiniú ón rialtas chun forbairt leis an chostas de 10 milliún punt ag an ospidéal in Inis. Sin The Black Eyed Peas le Boom Boom Pow – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2009. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1980 thosaigh U2 a turas cheol a bhí 23 dátaí acu dóibh darbh ainm 11 O'Clock Tick Tock Tour. Thosaigh siad an turas cheol ag The Hope & Anchor I Londain. I 2000 bhunaigh Robbie Williams carthanas do pháistí leis an airgead a thuill sé leis an margadh a rinne sé le Pepsi. An t-ainm a bhí ar an charthanas na Give It Sum agus bhí timpeall 2 milliúin punt acu ag an tús. Bhí carthanas eile ag fáil an t-airgead cosúil le UNICEF agus Jeans For Genes. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Naomi Campbell sa Bhreatain I 1970 agus rugadh amhránaí Morrissey sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1959 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 22nd of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1981: the taoiseach put his political danger on the line last night as he launched himself into a general election campaign holding out the governmets record instead of glossy promises to the voters. 2009: social affairs minister hinted at subsidisng a three day week for workers, where the alternative would be lay-offs. 1981: there were 9 housing estates in ennis still without public lights and people had been living in at least one of them for 5 years. 1992: the mid western health board was about to apply for government funding to undertake a massive £10 million development at ennis general hospital. That was The Black Eyed Peas with Boom Boom Pow – the biggest song on this day in 2009 Onto music news on this day In 1980 U2 kicked off their 23 date '11 O'Clock Tick Tock' tour at The Hope & Anchor in London. 2000 Robbie Williams set up a children's charity with the cash he earned from a deal with Pepsi. The trust, 'Give It Sum', boasted £2m seed money. Beneficiaries would include UNICEF and Jeans For Genes. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Model Naomi Campbell was born in the UK in 1970 and singer Morrissey was born in the UK on this day in 1959 and this is one of his songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 21ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1993 rinne an rialtas vótáil síos chun bille nua a cheartú faoi dífhostú neamhchóir de bharr go raibh mná a raibh ag iompar ag fáil dífhostú neamhchóir. I 2004 bhronnadh ridireacht ar Taoiseach Bertie Ahern agus Uachtarán Mary McAleese dá cuidiú don phróiseas síochána. I 1976 fuair bunscoil Kildysart ghradam do shábháil. Thug Eric Hall an cathaoirleach den choiste é chuig an scoil. I 1993 tháinig dochtúirí agus comhairleoir ón chontae le chéile leis na haltraí san ospidéal in Inis de bharr go raibh siad I gcoinne gearradh siar san ospidéal ón mbord sláinte. Sin Ace Of Base le All That She Wants – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1993. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1979 thosaigh Elton John a turas ceoil sa Rúis agus bhí ocht cheolchoirm sa tír ag an am agus bhí sé an chéad amhránaí ó Iarthair Eoraip chun é a dhéanamh. I 2006 thosaigh Madonna a turas I gCalifornia ag an Los Angeles Forum agus bhí trí cheolchoirm ann ar a turas ceol darbh ainm Confessions Tour. Bhí 60 cheolchoirm aici ar an turas sin agus rinne sí 260 milliúin dollar agus ag an am bhí sé sin an turas ceoil a rinne a méid is mó airgead do bhean. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Jeffrey Dahmer I Meiriceá I 1960 agus rugadh amhránaí Gotye sa Bheilg ar an lá seo I 1980 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 21st of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1993: gov senators yesterday voted down an attempt to amend the new bill on unfair dismissals so that it would not allow pregnant women to be dismissed. 2004: taoiseach bertie ahern and president mary mcaleese were awarded catholic knighthoods for their contributions to the peace process. 1976: A savings merit award for 1976 was presented to Kilsysart National School by Mr. Eric Hall, chairman of the national savings comitte at the school last week. 1993: Clare doctors and county councilllors joined with the nursing staff at ennis general hospital in opposing health board cutbacks. That was Ace Of Base with All That She Wants – the biggest song on this day in 1993 Onto music news on this day In 1979 Elton John started a tour of Russia, when he played the first of eight concerts making him the first Western star ever to do so. 2006 Madonna played the first of three sold out nights at The Los Angeles Forum in California, the first dates on her Confessions Tour. The 60-date tour grossed over $260 million, becoming the highest grossing tour ever for a female artist. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Jeffrey Dahmer was born in America in 1960 and singer Gotye was born in Belguim on this day in 198- and this is one of his songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 20ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1972 ghortaíodh 12 duine I mBéal Feirste ó bhuama agus bhain geit as 15 páiste. I 1994 thóg an Taoiseach agus an príomh-aire céim mhór chun síocháin a chur chun cinn sa Tuaisceart, agus de bharr sin bhí Sinn Féin agus an IRA scoite. I 1983 chur tús le feachtas nua chun meánscoil nua a thógáil I Newmarket on Fergus de bharr go raibh méadú sa daonra ann. I 1994 bhí 73 iarrthóir, 15 mná a bhí ann ag iarradh a bheith sa toghchán áitiúil d' Inis, Cill Rois, an tSionainn agus Cill Chaoi an Mheithimh seo chugainn. Sin Rihanna le SOS – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2006. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1970 tháinig an scannán Let It Be, an scannán deireanach leis na Beatles amach I Londain agus sa Learpholl ag an am céanna, seachtain amháin tar éis a tháinig an scannán amach I Meiriceá. I 2007 shroich Rihanna agus Jay-Z uimhir a haon sna cairteacha sa Bhreatain lena amhrán Umbrella agus d'fhan siad ann ar feadh 10 seachtain agus bhí sé an t-amhrán a d'fhan ag uimhir a haon don chuid is mó ón amhrán Love Is All Around ó Wet Wet Wet I 1994. Bhuaigh siad Gradam Grammy don amhrán chomh maith. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Louis Theroux sa Bhreatain I 1970 agus rugadh amhránaí Cher I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1946 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 20th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1972: 12 people were hurt by a bomb in belfast and 15 children suffered shock. 1994: The taoiseach and prime minister took a giant step last night to be on the path to peace in the north,leaving sinn fein and the IRA isolated. 1983: A campaign was inititated to have a new secondary school built in Newmarket on Fergus where there has been a sizeable increase in population. 1994: A total of 75 candidates, 15 of them being women were contesting the local authority elections for ennis and kilrush urban district councils and shannon and kilkee town commissioners next june. That was Rihanna with SOS– the biggest song on this day in 2006 Onto music news on this day In 1970 Let It Be, the final feature film involving The Beatles was premiered simultaneously in London and Liverpool a week after the film's US release. 2007 Rihanna featuring Jay-Z started a 10 week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Umbrella' which spent 10 consecutive weeks at No.1 in the UK making it the longest running No.1 single since Wet Wet Wet's 1994 hit Love Is All Around. Rihanna and Jay-Z won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for the track. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Louis Theroux was born in the UK in 1970 and singer Cher was born in America on this day in 1946 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 19ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1978 tháinig George Colley amach ag rá go raibh an stát chun stop a chaitheamh airgead agus go mbeadh am deacair ag gach duine I gceann tamall. I 1989 tháinig an nuacht amach gur chaill níos mó ná 100 míle duine a bpost sna 80dí. I 1989 don chéad uair bhí feirmeoir ón chontae mar sholáthraithe bainne den bhliain. I 2000 bhí gardaí sa chontae ag obair níos mó ar fheachtas sábháilteacht ar bhóithre de bharr go bhfuair níos mó daoine bás ar na bóthair sa chontae sa chéad trí mhí I gcomparáid le 12 mí I 1998. Sin All-4-One le I Swear – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1994. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1979 chuaigh ABBA chuig uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena albam Voulez-Vous, d'fhan siad ann ar feadh ceithre sheachtain agus bhí sé a cheathrú albam a shroich uimhir a haon. I 1990 chuaigh Madonna chuig uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena amhrán Vogue. D'fhan sí ann ar feadh trí sheachtain. An plean don amhrán sin ná chun a bheith ar thaobh B ach bhí sé a 8ú huimhir a haon I Meiriceá agus a 7ú sa Bhreatain. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Jojo Siwa I Meiriceá I 2002 agus rugadh amhránaí Sam Smith I Londain ar an lá seo I 1992 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 19th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1978: Finance Minister George colley warned the nation yesterday that the state spending spree honeymoon was over and promised tough times ahead 1989: It was recorded that over 100,000 jobs were lost in the 80's slump. 1989: For the first time ever, a clare farmer had been chosen as the national creamery mily supplier of the year. 2000: garda were to step up in clare with their road safety campaign after more deaths were recorded in the county for the first quarter of the year than there were in the entire twelve months of 1998. That was All-4-One with I Swear – the biggest song on this day in 1994 Onto music news on this day In 1979 ABBA started a four week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Voulez-Vous' the group's fourth No.1 album. 1990 Madonna started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Vogue'. Originally planned as a B-side, it became the singers eighth US No.1 and seventh UK No.1 hit. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – dancer Jojo Siwa was born in America in 2003 and singer Sam Smith was born in London on this day in 1992 and this is one of their songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an seachtú lá déag de mhí na Bealtaine. Is mise Alanna Ní Ghallachóir. Cuireadh breith ar neamhní tar éis fianaise nua ADN a léiriú, agus 38 bliain caite ag fear i ngéibheann i gcás dúnmharaithe mná. Fuarthas Peter Sullivan ciontach sa bhliain 1986  maidir le dúnmharú Diane Sindall, bean óg a ndearnadh tromionsaí gnéasach uirthi agus í ag siúl abhaile tar éis seal ag obair i mbeár. Dé réir ráiteas a léigh a dhlíodóir, dúirt an tUasal Ó Sullivan “níl fearg orm, nílim searbh”. Agus í ag labhairt i ndiaidh na héisteachta, dúirt deirfiúr Sullivan, Kim Smith, “nach raibh an bua ag éinne” agus chuir sí comhbhá in iúl do mhuintir Iníon Uí Sindall. Rinne Médecins San Frontières cáineadh ar Iosrael maidir le “tubaiste dhaonnúil d'aon ghnó” a chruthú agus chuir an carthanas iomardú ar Iosrael faoi chuidiú coinníollach ar easáitiú éigeantach na bPalaistíneach a chothú. “Tá muid inár bhfinnéithe, lom láithreach, ag cruthaíocht coinníollacha le deireadh a chur le saol na bPalaistíneach in Gaza,” a dhearbhaigh an charthúnacht leighis MSF. “Tá ifreann ar talamh cruthaithe in Gaza do na Palaistínigh.” Chuir Iosrael imshuí i bhfeidhm ar Gaza ar an 2 Márta nuair a theip ar chainteanna a bhí dírithe ar fad a chur le sos cogaidh agus Iosrael tar éis tús a chur le hionsaithe ar Gaza arís.  Mac léinn as Baile Átha Cliath a bhí i gceannas ar fhoireann ó Ollscoil Cambridge a fuair an bua i gceann de na comórtais is measúla agus ina bhfuil an iomaíocht is géire ar an teilifís. B'é Oscar Despard a bhí ina chaptaen ar fhoireann Choláiste Chríost in Cambridge, nuair a thug siad an lá leo i gcluiche ceannais University Challenge oíche Dé Luain seo a chuaigh thart. Dálta ilchumasach a bhí ann, de réir a iarphríomhoide, Edith Byrne, agus bhí sé go mór mór gnóthach i ndíospóireachtaí trí Ghaeilge, trí Bhéarla, agus trí Fhraincis, agus é ar meánscoil. Ba mhian a chroí é páirt a ghlacadh sa tráth na gceist cáiliúil, ar a mbíodh sé ag amharc lena mháthair le linn a óige.*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISbreith - verdicttromionsaí gnéasach - serious sexual assaultiomardú - reprimandeasáitiú éigeantach - obligatory displacementfinnéithe - witnessesilchumasach - multitalented

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 16ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1986 bhagair John Boland go mbeadh sé chun rudaí a dhéanamh leis na pobail tógála mura mbeidís chun na rátaí úis a ghearradh. I 1997 tháinig an phobalbhreith amach ón olltoghchán agus tháinig sé amach gur chaill Fianna Fáil 3 pointe. I 1986 rinne an eagraíocht altranas aird a tharraingt ar an anordúil staid a bhí sna hospidéil sa tír agus tháinig siad amach le ráiteas a raibh criticiúil den chás a raibh san ospidéal in Inis. I 1997 bhí borradh I líon na mbreitheanna sa chontae agus chuaigh sé suas 12% I gcomparáid leis an bhliain roimhe agus laghdaigh an méid is mó leanbh a bhí ag fáil bháis chomh maith. Sin Johnny Logan le What's Another Year – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1980. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1987 chuaigh U2 chuig uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena amhrán With Or Without You. Bhí sé a chéad uimhir a haon I Meiriceá agus d'fhan siad ann ar feadh trí sheachtain. Bhí sé a tríú hamhrán óna albam The Joshua Tree ó 1987 agus bhí sé a amhrán is cáiliúla. I 2009 chuaigh Bob Dylan chuig uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena albam Together Through Life. Bhí sé a 33ú halbam. Fuair sé dhá ainmniúchán ag The Grammys I Best American Album agus Best Solo Rock Vocal don amhrán Beyond Here Lies Nothin. Bhí an t-albam seo suntasach de bharr go raibh sé uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain agus I Meiriceá ag an am céanna. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Megan Fox I Meiriceá I 1986 agus rugadh amhránaí Janet Jackson I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1966 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 16th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1986: Minister john boland threatened to get tough with the building societies unless they cut their interest rates quickly. 1997: the first opinion poll of the general election showed fianna fail support had slipped by 3 points. 1986: The irish nursing organisation highlighted the chaotic state of the irish hospitals and issued a statement which is highly criticial of the situation in the ennus general hospital. 1997: Clare experienced a baby boom last year with the total number of births increasing by 12% and the no. of infant deaths dropped to their lowest level ever. That was Johnny Logan with What's Another Year – the biggest song on this day in 1980 Onto music news on this day In 1987 U2 started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart 'With Or Without You', the group's first US No.1. The third track from their 1987 albumThe Joshua Tree the song was the group's most successful single at the time. 2009 Bob Dylan went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Together Through Life', his 33rd studio album. The album received two Grammy Award nominations in Best Americana Album category and Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance category for 'Beyond Here Lies Nothin'. The album also is significant as the only album by Dylan to top the US and UK charts consecutively. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actress Megan Fox was born in America in 1986 and singer Janet Jackson was born in America on this day in 1966 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 15ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1981 chaith daoine clocha ag bus agus carr agus bhí carr amháin trí thine mar bhí amhais ag rith timpeall Baile Átha Cliath an oíche roimhe. I 2009 thug bainisteoir IDA dóchas gan údar chuig na hoibrithe a bhí ag obair ar aerárthach. I 1992 bhí cúram síciatrach níos cóngaraí chuig an phobal tríd seirbhísí sláinte mheabhrach agus go mbeadh an costas timpeall 6 milliún punt gach bliain. I 2009 chaill an tír amach ar infheistiú mór de bharr na héifeachtaí den tionscnamh sonrú beirigh in áiteanna cosúil le hInis. Sin Montell Jordan le This Is How We Do It – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1995. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1974 tháinig Frank Zappa agus a bean chéile amach gur rugadh a tríú leanbh, buachaill beag darbh ainm Ahmet Rodan, tar éis an arracht scannán ón tSeapáin a ith eitleán 707. I 1997 bhí Oasis an chéad banna ceoil chun cinsireacht a chuir ar a rudaí ar an idirlín. Bhí an banna ceoil ag obair le Sony chun suíomh gréasáin neamhoifigiúil le liricí agus pictiúir den bhanna cheoil a thóg síos. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Zara Phillips I Londain I 1981 agus rugadh amhránaí Jessica Sutta I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1982 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 15th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1981: Buses and cars were stoned and a care was set on fire as gangs of hooligans ran amok in Dublin last night. 2009: IDA boss was giving false hope to aircraft firm workers, says SR technics bidder. 1992: psychiatric care was about to be brought closer to the community through a radical reform of the clare mental health services which was to increase operational costs to£6 million a year. 2009: The country lost out on major investment as a result of the adverse effects caused by the introduction of boil notices in places like Ennis. That was Montell Jordan with This Is How We Do It – the biggest song on this day in 1995 Onto music news on this day In 1974 Frank Zappa and his wife announced the birth of their third child, a boy named Ahmet Rodan, after the Japanese movie monster that lived off a steady diet of 707 planes. 1997 Oasis became one of the first artists to attempt to exert censorship over the Internet. The group were working with Sony to put an end to unofficial websites carrying lyrics, sound files and photographs of the band. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Zara Phillips was born in London in 1981 and singer Jessica Sutta was born in America on this day in 1982 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

It is May which means a whole host of things from Bealtaine to the emergence of the Oak King and Holly King, the Green Man, Persephone, the May Queen and other figures associated with rebirth and fertility. So, in honour of these celebrations and folk figures, we turn to the Welsh Mabinogion, a collection of stories from the 12th-13th centuries. Our first story is the abduction of Creiddylad and our second is the creation of the flower queen, Blodeuwedd.  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 14ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1966 tháinig sé amach go mbeadh stailc ag dul ar aghaidh ó na mairnéalach ag meán oíche ar an lá sin agus dúradh go raibh sé dodhéanta chun é a stopadh. I 1993 bhí easaontú leis an rialtas agus an státseirbhís de bharr an mhaithiúnas cánach chun 2 billiúin punt a thabhairt abhaile a bhí I dtír eile. I 1982 tháinig Golden Vale amach agus dúirt siad go raibh an bhliain roimhe an bhliain is crua a bhí acu óna thosaigh an cumann. I 1993 bhí cuir siar mór ar an phacáiste costchiorrú nuair a bhuail na haltraí le chéile ag an ospidéal agus dhiúltaigh siad an moladh a bhí ag an boird chun tabhair faoi ghanntanas foirne san ospidéal. Sin Madison Avenue le Don't Call Me Baby – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2000. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1957 chuaigh Elvis Presley chuig an ospidéal de bharr gur shlog sé caipín poirceallán óna fhiacla agus chuaigh sé chuig a scamhóg. I 2008 thosaigh Metallica a turas ceoil agus bhí siad ag déanamh 26 ceolchoirm I Meiriceá agus an Eoraip. Thosaigh siad an turas I gCalifornia. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Mark Zuckerberg I Meiriceá I 1984 agus rugadh aisteoir Cate Blanchett san Astráil ar an lá seo I 1969 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sí. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 14th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1966: A strike of british seamen had been called to begin at midnights tomorrow, to british sources, it was impossible to stop it. 1993: Government ministers were locked in disagreement with top civil service advisers over a tax amnesty to bring home "2bn held abroad by irish citizens. 1982: Golden vale said that 1981 was one of their most difficult years since the society was founded. 1993: The health boards cost cutting package got a big set back on monday evening when a large meeting of nurses at the general hospital completely rejected the boards proposals to address staffing shortages at the hospital, That was Madison Avenue with Don't Call Me Baby – the biggest song on this day in 2000 Onto music news on this day In 1957 Elvis Presley was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after swallowing a porcelain cap from one of his front teeth, which then lodged its-self in one of his lungs. 2008 Metallica kicked off a 26-date North American and European tour at the Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, California. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Mark Zuckerberg was born in America in 1984 and actress Cate Blanchett was born in Australia on this day in 1969 and this is some of the stuff she has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 13ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1972 gabhadh garda nach raibh ar dualgas ó Bhaile Átha Cliath agus seisear fear eile chuig Bridewell tar éis a rinne bleachtaire ruathar. I 1983 tháinig an nuacht amach go mbeadh pionós ann cosúil le tréimhse phríosúnachta do dhaoine ag tiomáint agus iad ar a ghuthán. I 1972 thosaigh siad ag seiceáil na bosca ballóide ag an reifreann agus thosaigh sé ag 9 ar maidin ag an scoil in Inis. Bhí sé soiléir gur rinne an chontae vótáil ar son an EEC. I 1983 rinne comhairle contae an Chláir níos mó iarracht ina bhfeachtas chun níos mó aird a tharraing ar an droch-chor den PAYE/PRSI nuair a bhí agóid ar siúil. Sin Gwen Stefani le Hollaback Girl – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2005. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1989 chuaigh Kylie Minogue chuig uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain don dara huair leis an amhrán Hand On Your Heart. Bhí sé scríofa ó Stock, Aitken & Waterman. I 2003 bhí cás cúirte ag Michael Jackson mar bhí sé chun an dlí a chur ar Motown Records. Thóg sé cás dlí in LA agus dúirt sé nach bhfuair sé aon airgead don amhrán a rinne sé leis The Jackson Five sna 60dí agus 70dí. Tháinig Michael Jackson amach agus dúirt sé gur úsáid siad a amhráin ar an teilifís gan cead. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh amhránaí Morgan Wallen I Meiriceá I 1993 agus rugadh aisteoir Robert Pattinson sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1986 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 13th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1972: an offduty garda who was stationed in dublin and 6 other men were taken to the Bridewell after a swoop by special branch detectives yesterday 1983: Stiff penalties including jail sentences were on the way for telephone tapping. 1972: There was a checking of ballot boxes in the referendum which started at 9am in the technical school, Ennis on thursday. It was clear that clare people had voted overwhemingly in favour of EEC entry. 1983: Clare council of trade unions this week stepped up their campaign to highlight the plight of the PAYE/PRSI sector when they staged a protest in the Co.Council chamber on Monday evening. That was Gwen Stefani with Hollaback Girl – the biggest song on this day in 2005 Onto music news on this day In 1989 Kylie Minogue was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with her second solo No.1 'Hand On Your Heart.' The song was written and produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman. 2003 Michael Jackson launched a court case suing Motown Records. Jacko filed the lawsuit in LA, saying he hadn't been paid royalties due for the music he did with the Jackson Five in the 60s and 70s. The singer also claimed his music has been used in TV ads without his permission. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – singer Morgan Wallen was born in America in 1993 and actor Robert Pattinson was born in the UK on this day in 1986 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

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Inniu an deichiú lá de mhí na Bealtaine. Is mise Oisín Mac Conamhna.Toghadh Robert Prevost mar Pápa Leo a Ceathair Déag, ag an gceathrú vóta de chomhthionóil na gcairdinéal sa Séipéal Sistíneach sa Róimh Déardaoin. Is eisean an dá chéad seachtó seachtú Pápa ó Pheadar. Is as Chicago dó, an chéad Phápa as na Stáit Aontaithe, agus chaith sé cuid mhór dá shaol i bPeiriú. Rinne an Pápa Proinsias easpag de in 2014, agus cairdinéal de in 2023. Nuair a fógraíodh é tar éis an toghcháin, labhair sé in Iodáilís, in Spáinnís, agus i Laidin. Tá leid i rogha a ainm phápaigh go mbeidh an ceartas sóisialta ina théama tábhachtach dá phápacht. Tá cáil ar an bPápa Leo deireanach, a Trí Déag, as a imlitir Rerum Novarum, a chuir cearta an lucht oibre go lárnach i dteagasc na heaglaise Rómánaí.Tá cluiche ceannais camógaíochta na Mumhan idir Corcaigh agus Port Láirge curtha siar ag Camógaíocht na Mumhan, mar tá an dá fhoireann ag diúltú scórtaí a chaitheamh. Bhi agóid eile faoin cheist an deireadh seachtaine seo caite, nuair a d'fheistigh foirne Bhaile Átha Cliath agus Chill Cheannaigh chun cluiche ag caitheamh brístí gearra, acht bhí orthu na bristí gearra a athrú go scórtaí sular cuireadh tús leis an gcluiche. An babhta seo tá na himreoirí uilig go soiléir nach nglacfaidh siad leis na scórtaí in aon chur. Beidh comhdháil speisialta ag an gCumann Camógaíochta ar an dara lá is fiche den mhí seo, chun riail na scórtaí éigeantacha a phlé.Bhuaigh Zhao Xintong craobh an domhain sa snúcar in Amharclann an Bhreogáin in Sheffield Dé Luain, an chéad bhuaiteoir ón tSín riamh. Bhuaigh sé ocht bhfráma dhéag in aghaidh a dó dhéag i gcoinne Mark Williams, iarchuradh ón mBreatain Bheag, sa chluiche ceannais; agus bhuaigh sé ar Ronnie O'Sullivan, duine de na himreoirí snúcair is fearr riamh, le seisiún le spáráil sa chluiche leathcheannais. Dar le máthair Zhao, toisc nach raibh sé ró-ard nuair a raibh sé ina ghasúr, bhí nós aige cleachtadh ag caitheamh scataí rollála, mar gheall ar na horlaí breise a thug siad dó.*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISceartas sóisialta - social justiceimlitir - circular (letter)scórtaí - skortsAmharclann an Bhreogáin - the Crucible Theatreiarchuradh - former championscataí rollála - roller skates

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Na Príomhscéalta Náisiúnta, Idirnáisiúnta agus Áitiuil, 5u Bealtaine 2025.

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Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an tríú lá de mhí na Bealtaine. Is mise Liam Ó Brádaigh. Sa Spáinn, leantar le himscrúduithe ar cad ba chúis le gearradh cumhachta tubaisteach an tseachtain seo, ceann de na bristeacha leictreachais is mó san Eoraip riamh. De réir anailísithe, thit an mhinicíocht ar eangach leictreachais na Spáinne go tobann, rud a chuir tús le múchadh go leor stáisiún cumhachta. Tá sé ráite ag Príomh-aire na Spáinne, Pedro Sánchez, go bhfuil an rialtas ag fiosrú gach cúis fhéideartha. Mar sin féin, tá polaiteoirí an fhreasúra ag cur an mhilleáin ar spleáchas na Spáinne ar fhuinneamh in-athnuaite. Fágadh thart ar 55 milliún duine sa Spáinn, sa Phortaingéil agus in áiteanna eile i ndeisceart na Fraince gan leictreachas Dé Luain. I measc na ngnéithe den saol ar cuireadh isteach orthu bhí comharthaí soghluaiste, soilse tráchta agus baincéireacht dhigiteach.Tá an grúpa rapcheoil ó Bhéal Feirste Kneecap á fhiosrú ag póilíní frithsceimhlitheoireachta sa Ríocht Aontaithe tar éis físeáin a tháinig chun cinn ina dtaispeántar an banna, de réir líomhaintí, ag iarraidh básanna Feisirí de chuid an Pháirtí Choimeádaigh agus ag béicíl "Up Hamas, up Hezbollah". D'eisigh Kneecap ráiteas ag rá nach nglacann siad leis an bhforéigean agus nach dtacaíonn siad le Hamas ná Hezbollah, ach gur cuireadh feachtas smearaidh orthu mar gheall ar a dtacaíocht leanúnach don Phalaistín agus ar a gcáineadh ar Iosrael. Tá litir oscailte sínithe ag na scórtha de cheoltóirí as Éirinn agus an Ríocht Aontaithe araon ag tacú leis an triúr agus ag rá go raibh “iarracht shoiléir, chomhbheartaithe idir lámha chun cinsireacht a dhéanamh ar an mbanna agus ar deireadh thiar iad a chur ó ardán”.Sna Toghcháin do Theach na dTeachtaí i gCeanada tá téarma eile i gcumhacht faighte ag an bPáirtí Liobrálach. Tá na Liobrálaithe i gcumhacht ó bhí 2015 ann ach seo é an chéad bhua ag an bpáirtí faoin bPríomh-Aire Mark Carney. Oíche Dé Luain labhair Mark Carney faoi theannas leanúnach taidhleoireachta agus eacnamaíoch le Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá agus a n-uachtarán, ag rá, “Tá an tUachtarán Trump ag iarraidh sinn a bhriseadh ionas go mbeimid i seilbh Mheiriceá. Ní dhéanfaidh sé sin - ní tharlóidh sé sin choíche.”*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISgearradh cumhachta - power cutfuinneamh in-athnuaite - renewable energypóilíní frithsceimhlitheoireachta - anti-terrorism policefeachtas smearaidh - smear campaigna chur ó ardán - to deplatformseilbh - possession

Seán Clancy is An Drí ar Uisnigh (a Druid of the Hill of Uisneach) as well as a tour guide of Uisneach and a seanchaí (Irish storyteller). His family have lived around the base of Uisneach in Rathconrath, County Westmeath, right in the centre of Ireland, for generations. Follow Seán on Instagram where he releases stories, live every Tuesday. https://www.instagram.com/dri_uisnigh/ He's about to celebrate Bealtaine as he does each year on the sacred Hill of Uisneach. It's an ancient fire festival which attracts thousands of visitors. https://uisneach.ie/ Here, he describes the festival of Bealtaine and the history and mythology of Uisneach, as well as his own connections with the local area. Plus! A recent fairy encounter in Sean's local area! Starts at 39.25 mins. In the days leading up to St Patrick's Day, this March (2025) a local young woman (the daughter of a co-worker friend) was repeatedly stopped at a crossroads, late at night by a huge bird in increasingly strange circumstances...could the bird's uncanny owner herself have been one of the Good Neighbours? Seán recounts the TRUE STORY for us. ⭐️ JOIN THE MODERN FAIRY SIGHTINGS COMMUNITY GROUP ⭐️ If you're looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like minded folks, access to the Discord channels and joining events with other members, join us at: / themodernfairysightingspodcast S U P P O R T If you'd prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee' and I'd be very grateful