Podcasts about County Kildare

Episode 237 is the lads first one back since their ‘mid term break'. Ian & Al are looking back over the recent Irish performances - the big standouts being Anto Cacacae, Aron McKenna and our guest for this episode our old pal Binny Folan.Binny is not just a throw back fighter, hes one of those old school affable Irish characters and he describes boxing as “the only thing that's never let him down in life”. We look ahead to Ryan O'Rourke's upcoming fight on the Star Boxing show in New York & discuss the rumours surrounding Sky Sports Boxing…

Stephen Byford, East Regional Worker with Christ in Youth Europe (CIY), speaks to Kieran about the importance of investing in young people and their potential, and also encouraging churches to think long-term about Youth Ministry. Stephen shares about the upcoming CIY Event in July called MOVE that runs for 5 days from the 28th July - 1st of August 2025 at Clongowes Wood College, Clane, County Kildare, and is geared towards 14-18 year olds. More information is www.ciy.eu  

Killadoon Milk use the milk from their cross bred jersey cows to supply a network of vending machines in the east of the country. Ella McSweeney visited Martin Donovan at Killadoon Estate near Celbridge in County Kildare in his rotary milk parlour.

At the Festival of Gardens and Nature in County Laois, David Maxwell chats to actor Dominic West, food writer and broadcaster Nigel Slater and world renowned head gardener at Great Dixter, Fergus Garrett. Ahead of the 40th birthday of Gardeners' Corner, a new daffodil is named for the programme. Internationally recognised breeder, Brian Duncan joins David in studio to reveal how Narcissus ‘Gardeners' Corner' was created over many years in his Omagh garden. At Burtown House in County Kildare, artist Lesley Fennell chats to David about how she freezes precious moments in the garden with her paint brush. Also on the programme, Juliet Sargeant on her new book ‘Start with Soil' and Mary Doris joins David in studio with a selection of top performing plants for summer and some health boosting food made from weeds. Email the programme at gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

On the night of March 30th, 1976, a gang of armed men held a family hostage in rural County Kildare and derailed a mail train carrying the equivalent of over €1 million in cash and valuables. It was one of the most audacious robberies in the history of the Irish state—but today, it is remembered for very different reasons. What followed was one of the longest and most controversial trials in the history of the Irish state—one that would see Osgur's conviction overturned, but not before spending 17 months in Portlaoise prison. The IRA would later claim responsibility for the Sallins robbery, and nearly five decades on, Osgur is still seeking justice for his treatment in the Bridewell Garda station and wrongful conviction. Host; Kevin Doyle. Guest; Osgur Breathnach See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the night of March 30th, 1976, a gang of armed men held a family hostage in rural County Kildare and derailed a mail train carrying the equivalent of over €1 million in cash and valuables. It was one of the most audacious robberies in the history of the Irish state—but today, it is remembered for very different reasons. What followed was one of the longest and most controversial trials in the history of the Irish state—one that would see IRSP menber Osgur Breathnach's conviction overturned, but not before spending 17 months in Portlaoise prison. The IRA would later claim responsibility for the Sallins robbery, and nearly five decades on, Osgur is still seeking justice for his treatment in the Bridewell Garda station and wrongful conviction. Host; Kevin Doyle. Guest; Osgur Breathnach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ambulance services are back in the spotlight again following an incident earlier this week, in which a woman from county Clare was left waiting 4 hours on the roadside for an ambulance following a collision…To discuss the wider issue of ambulance wait times, Kieran is joined by David Hall, CEO of Lifeline Ambulance Services. Also joining is Graham Helps, whose son Alex was forced to wait over 45 minutes when he was knocked down by car in Celbridge, County Kildare in June 2022 - where he sadly later passed away from his injuries...

Dan Colley is an Irish theater and film writer and director whose play Lost Lear had its North American premier at Villanova's Mullen Center for Performing Arts in February 2025. While on campus Dan sat down with with Irish Studies and Theater faculty member Bess Rowen, to discuss his career in theater in general and Lost Lear, specifically. Lost Lear is an adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, is told from the point of view of Joy, a retired actor with dementia, who is living in an old memory of rehearsing “King Lear.” The staff of the nursing home where Joy lives facilitate her care by acting out her happy memories. Joy's delicately maintained reality is upended by the arrival of her estranged son who, being cast as Cordelia, must find a way to speak his piece from within the limited role he is given. https://www.dancolley.com/theatre/lostlear__________Dan Colley is a theater and film writer and director from Dublin. He specializes in ensemble-devised theater, young audience theater, comedy, community participation and outdoor spectacle. He has been the Artist in Residence in the Riverbank Arts Centre in County Kildare, Ireland since 2019.https://www.dancolley.com/

Were the secularists right in their declaration that religion is in the museum of history or is religion far from dead in 2025? It's a question provoked by a recent lecture given in Maynooth university in County Kildare by one of the best-known theologians from these islands. Dr Anna Rowlands, who is professor of Catholic social thought at Durham University and a recent advisor to the Vatican, told the gathering that not only is the political significance of religion rising, but new forms of religious and post-religious practice are emerging in both the global north and south. She joined the Sunday Sequence debate chaired by Audrey Carville. Also in the discussion is the theologian Professor Laurence Kirkpatrick and human rights defender Baroness Nuala O'Loan.

“  We're very lucky that we've inherited this wonderful backdrop, but everything that we do is based around socializing and how we can use these spaces with our friends and our family. Yes, we like to party, the Irish love to party. So, that extends not just within the interiors, but into the grounds.” We're in great company with James Fennell, the proud steward of Burtown House and Gardens in County Kildare, Ireland, an 18th-century Georgian Villa that he and his family have called home - growing their food and nourishing their soil naturally for over 150 years.  For decades, this has been an ever evolving project - inspired by personal travels and created for travelers to discover - a historic property turned haven for flora and fauna. Today, three generations of the Fennell family welcome guests to come and experience their bounty of creativity and wellbeing, their blend of sustainability and heritage. In this episode, James, a modern day Renaissance man, tells a tale of success out of struggle, and paints a picture of prosperity - for this place and the people who seek out to experience it.  Top Takeaways [1:40] James' childhood growing up at Burtown House was a contrast of grandeur and hardship - growing up in a beautiful yet crumbling estate, living in the basement while grand rooms sat unused - all while recognizing and refining this ‘diamond in the rough', as he took the painstaking steps of preserving his family's historic home. [8:20] It was a modern-day fairy tale for James and Joanna - friends at first as they patiently waited for the stars to align - falling in love with each other and the beauty of other cultures as they traveled the world pursuing photography and interior design careers until fate called them home.   [15:50] James always had a vision for Burtown, yet it is a vision that is ever-evolving to this day. Realizing early on that restoring its natural beauty and bounty was not enough, it needed to be shared. [20:00] Whether guests are coming for a taste of what is in season at the Green Barn Restaurant, to stroll through the gardens for a special gathering, to pack a picnic full of their favorite finds from Jo's Pantry, or to settle in for the night in the Stable Yard - there is a touch of rustic elegance woven throughout their experience, with big flavors and bright flowers abound.  [35:30] With their three talented children coming of age and all creatives in their own rights, James and Jo are busy setting the stage for them within the family business - bringing about new projects from bespoke cask whiskey called Burtown Bonded to sustainable cabins and sculpture gardens to fruit orchards and a boutique stay at their sister property in Portugal.      Notable Mentions Doherty Sculpture Park Head Chef Sylvain Costrowa, The Green Barn Restaurant  Charles Dowding, English Horticulturalist Wendy Walsh, Botanical Artist Restaurant de Kas, Amsterdam  At Your Service TV Series The Pig “Restaurants with Rooms”, England Visit For Yourself Burtown House Website | @burtown_house

fWotD Episode 2830: James Joyce Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Sunday, 2 February 2025 is James Joyce.James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist, poet and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde movement and is regarded as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century. Joyce's novel Ulysses (1922) is a landmark in which the episodes of Homer's Odyssey are paralleled in a variety of literary styles, particularly stream of consciousness. Other well-known works are the short-story collection Dubliners (1914), and the novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916) and Finnegans Wake (1939). His other writings include three books of poetry, a play, letters, and occasional journalism.Joyce was born in Dublin into a middle-class family. He attended the Jesuit Clongowes Wood College in County Kildare, then, briefly, the Christian Brothers–run O'Connell School. Despite the chaotic family life imposed by his father's unpredictable finances, he excelled at the Jesuit Belvedere College and graduated from University College Dublin in 1902. In 1904, he met his future wife, Nora Barnacle, and they moved to mainland Europe. He briefly worked in Pula and then moved to Trieste in Austria-Hungary, working as an English instructor. Except for an eight-month stay in Rome working as a correspondence clerk and three visits to Dublin, Joyce resided there until 1915. In Trieste, he published his book of poems Chamber Music and his short story collection Dubliners, and he began serially publishing A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man in the English magazine The Egoist. During most of World War I, Joyce lived in Zürich, Switzerland, and worked on Ulysses. After the war, he briefly returned to Trieste and then moved to Paris in 1920, which became his primary residence until 1940.Ulysses was first published in Paris in 1922, but its publication in the United Kingdom and the United States was prohibited because of its perceived obscenity. Copies were smuggled into both countries and pirated versions were printed until the mid-1930s, when publication finally became legal. Joyce started his next major work, Finnegans Wake, in 1923, publishing it sixteen years later in 1939. Between these years, Joyce travelled widely. He and Nora were married in a civil ceremony in London in 1931. He made a number of trips to Switzerland, frequently seeking treatment for his increasingly severe eye problems and psychological help for his daughter, Lucia. When France was occupied by Germany during World War II, Joyce moved back to Zürich in 1940. He died there in 1941 after surgery for a perforated ulcer, at age 58.Ulysses frequently ranks high in lists of great books, and the academic literature analysing his work is extensive and ongoing. Many writers, film-makers, and other artists have been influenced by his stylistic innovations, such as his meticulous attention to detail, use of interior monologue, wordplay, and the radical transformation of traditional plot and character development. Though most of his adult life was spent abroad, his fictional universe centres on Dublin and is largely populated by characters who closely resemble family members, enemies and friends from his time there. Ulysses in particular is set in the streets and alleyways of the city. Joyce is quoted as saying, "For myself, I always write about Dublin, because if I can get to the heart of Dublin I can get to the heart of all the cities of the world. In the particular is contained the universal."This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:49 UTC on Sunday, 2 February 2025.For the full current version of the article, see James Joyce on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Niamh.

Hello to you listening in Kilcock, County Kildare, Ireland!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.Recently I collaborated with the good folks at CanvasRebel Magazine  to create an  Inspiring Conversations feature article. If you're curious about the Shit Creek Survivor Canoe Club, this article is for you!Highlights1. Our Voice Is Our Power2. Life Challenges and Lessons3. Let's Talk Business4. Having a Competitive SpiritClick HERE to read the feature article live on CanvasRebel.  You're always invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe and spread the word with a generous 5-star review and comment - it helps us all - and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out Services I Offer,✓ For a no-obligation conversation about your communication challenges, get in touch with me today✓ Stay current with Diane on LinkedIn, as “Wyzga on Words” on Substack, and now Pandora RadioStories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.

Founded by actor/philanthropist Paul Newman in 1994 to “press play” for children affected by serious illness, Barretstown serves thousands of young people and families at its magical County Kildare castle and beyond with impactful programs across Ireland and the UK.Our guest Dee Ahearn has been the driving force behind the Barretstown success story, joining in 2010 as CEO after an international career in marketing and communications with a stint as chairperson of the Make A Wish Foundation Ireland.In this holiday episode Dee shares heartwarming stories of transformation, saying:“Many parents will say that when they're on the drive out the gates of Barretstown, the conversation with their children is when can we come back? Why do we have to leave? This is better than Disney World! And the teenagers want to know how quickly I can come back, what age I need to be to become a volunteer. ”But the serious fun of swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, arts & crafts, and putting on plays rests on a foundation of solid governance, a quality that attracted our additional guest Tony Dunne, Bank of Ireland's US CFO, COO & US Country Manager, to chair the friend-raising and fundraising-focused Barretstown Foundation USA. The conversation underscores the importance of community and international support, including the cross-Atlantic support from American families and volunteers, and wraps with Dee's invitation to you to get involved and help Barretstown provide even more “serious fun.” LinksBarretstownWebsiteDonateLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterXTikTokBarretstown Foundation USAInstagramFacebook Year End AppealDee AhearnLinkedInTony Dunne, CFO, COO & US Country Manager at Bank of Ireland USLinkedInEpisode Details: Season 6, Episode 22; Total Episode Count: 102

Dan's first story is  weird. We had a hard time tracking it and understanding it  so if you have trouble too - don't worry. We'll talk afterwards and clear up any confusion. Then, we'll visit what sure seems to be a powerfully and malevolently haunted former seminary room in Maynooth in County Kildare, Ireland. A haunting that reads like the basis for a really good horror movie. Then, Lynze shares an interesting haunted apartment story where a family lives in two separate apartments in the same building that both seem to be plagued by the same "something". What is it? Where does it stem from? Then, lastly, a creepy mimmic tale. Or is it? This weeks entire show is really weird and does not offer a ton of solutions, making it that much scarier.  Bad Magic Holiday Merch: The 2024 Holiday Collection!Take a good look at fan favorite, Ezra Calhoun from The Beast of Bodie, or grab your duffel bag for a stay at the 1987 Shiloh Bible Camp from The Devil's Butcher. Spend an evening in the 1780 Hotel from "Vacancy" Or maybe you'd rather spend a night in Jure's  Historic Villa from "The Villa of Moonlight".  Support your local dollmaker with a Sam's Custom Doll Company tee from "Sometimes The Darkness Wins” and it's sequel. We also have a fun new illustration featuring Mothman sitting in comfort by the fire, enjoying a nice Holiday break! You can also catch some classic holiday favorites like The Ugly Layla, Winter Wendigo, STD stockings & neckties, and more! Part 2 featuring felt pennants, a challenge coin, and more drops soon! Cutoff to receive items by Xmas is Dec 10. Visit badmagicproductions.com to shop the 2024 Holiday collection today!Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!**Please keep doing so!!Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.comSend everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.comWant to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWebsite: https://www.badmagicproductions.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcastInstagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

Barrfite is a band made up of: lead singer Harry Maloney, 19, from Stradbally in County Laois (near the border of County Kildare); guitarist Adam Hughes, 19, from Clarehall, County Dublin; bassist James Moriarty-Smyth, 19, from Sandyford in County Dublin; and drummer Sam Kelly, 18, from Newbridge, County Kildare. All four members of this outfit met last year while studying at the BIMM Institute music college in Dublin, and connected due to their similar taste in music, and the band was established in November of last year. Their sound varies from grudge to hardcore metal. Some of their main influences include Deftones, Alice In Chains, Queens of the Stone Age and The Scratch. Letty interviewed them at Fibber Magees as they were the headliner of the Rage Metal Night with Purify and Death Can Wait also on the bill. Band link: https://www.instagram.com/barrfite Song played: Black Sheep © Barrfite, all rights reserved.

RE-RELEASED WITHOUT BACKGROUND MUSIC.What really happened to Jo Jo Dullard on that fateful night in 1995? Join us as we retrace the chilling story of her disappearance and reveal the latest developments in the case. Born in Cuffsgrange, Kilkenny, Jo Jo was known for her strong spirit and kind heart. But when she missed the last bus from Dublin to Kilkenny but after getting a bus to Naas, Co Kildare she made the fateful decision to hitchhike home. The last known sighting of her was at a phone box in Moone, County Kildare, where she called her friend Mary and spoke of being offered a lift. Little did she know, it would be the last conversation she ever had. As we delve into the 27 years of heartache that followed Jo Jo's disappearance, we discuss the countless search efforts, what the witnesses said they saw and a slew of rumours and suspects that emerged over the years. From potential leads involving a solicitor in Dublin to a witness claiming to have seen a woman hitching in Castledermot, we discuss what Jojo did that day in the lead up to her disappearance and the extensive search efforts by the Gardai that ultimately yielded no results. In this gripping episode, we also explore the new investigation led by Superintendent Martin Walker and the hope that Jo Jo's family holds onto as they wait for the truth to finally come to light.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ireland-crimes-and-mysteries--5973961/support.

BBC Radio 5Live's John Murray and Ian Dennis are at Carton House in County Kildare ahead of England facing the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League in Dublin on Saturday.They are joined by Off The Ball's Head of Content Nathan Murphy, who gives insight on the Irish host team.John interviews Lee Carsley ahead of his first match in charge of England, with Ian capturing the thoughts of captain Harry Kane.Meanwhile, Alistair Bruce-Ball and Tom Lockyer are at the Cardiff City Stadium to discuss Wales' 0-0 Nations League draw against Turkey, their first game under Craig Bellamy.Timecodes: 01:00 - Republic of Ireland v England preview 05:00 - Lee Carsley 14:11 - Harry Kane 23:57 - Wales 0-0 Turkey debrief including reaction from Craig BellamyBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Republic of Ireland v England – Nations League – 5pm – Saturday 7th September England v Finland – Nations League – 7.45pm – Tuesday 10th September

Near Clane in County Kildare, Pat Pender and his volunteers have created a garden that grows plants, flowers, vegetables, and cultivates a warm and thriving community.

Welcome to this week's episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and official podcast partner of the KPMG Women's Irish Open.I took some time with rising star in Irish golf, Lauren Walsh who is no stranger to this podcast and known for her impressive achievements both as an amateur and a young professional. Born in County Kildare, Ireland, Walsh developed her skills early at Castlewarden Golf Club before becoming a standout player at Wake Forest University in the United States, where she earned All-American honours and contributed significantly to her team's successes in NCAA competitions.Walsh has represented Ireland in various international events, including the Curtis Cup and the European Ladies' Team Championship, where she showcased her talent and leadership. She turned professional in 2023, making an immediate impact on the Ladies European Tour. Walsh is known for her consistent play, strong ball-striking, and calm demeanour on the course, which have quickly made her a player to watch in women's golf and is a contender for Rookie of the Year honours on the Ladies European Tour. As Lauren makes her debut at this week's KPMG Women's Irish Open, Walsh has the talent and composure to be a contender, and a strong performance could further solidify her status as one of Ireland's most promising young golfers.For more, including the full back catalog of podcast episodes visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.comThe PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is Powered By ForeGolf Custom. For your tour level custom fitting experience visit www.foregolf.ie/booking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newstalk reporter Henry McKean visited the Hartwell Stud in Kill in County Kildare. He spoke with the McCann and Lyons families, who have been dedicated to their craft for generations. He also had an amusing encounter with a foal named Nugget, who bit him during the visit.

Newstalk reporter Henry McKean visited the Hartwell Stud in Kill in County Kildare. He spoke with the McCann and Lyons families, who have been dedicated to their craft for generations. He also had an amusing encounter with a foal named Nugget, who bit him during the visit.

SIRO and Vodafone have announced that MERITs, Kildare's Naas-based innovation tech hub, is joining the Gigabit Hub Initiative. The Initiative is a partnership between SIRO and Vodafone, which provides world class connectivity solutions to digital hubs across Ireland, including Gigabit full fibre broadband. Currently, more than 20 of Ireland's leading hubs have participated in the Initiative including Galway's PorterShed, Skibbereen's Ludgate Hub or Dundalk's Creative Spark. MERITs (The Mid-East Region's Innovation ThinkSpace) located in Naas's Devoy Quarter on John Devoy Road, funded by Kildare County Council and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment through Enterprise Ireland, serves as a dynamic incubation hub for startup and scaling technology and innovation focused businesses. Renowned for fostering innovation and supporting technology entrepreneurs, MERITS is the heart of the Mid-East Tech Cluster and a critical player in the tech startup ecosystem across Kildare, Wicklow and Meath. MERITS, offers an array of services such as hot desks, private offices, meeting rooms, collaboration and innovation spaces, a mixed reality lab, a podcast studio, and an editing suite. The facility currently operates 16 hot desks, 12 private offices containing 48 desks, and hosts the Local Enterprise Office with an additional 22 desks, supporting 42 businesses. MERITS is home to some of Ireland's most future-focused and innovative businesses, including Stryve, DreamDev, and Nua Bioenergy. These companies are pioneering advancements across various technologies, from bioenergy and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity, CREAtech, deep-tech, and med-tech. MERITS also extends its impact to the broader community through initiatives like the Coder Dojo program and the CREAtech School project. The weekly Coder Dojo club engages children aged 7-17 in learning to code, build websites, and create games or apps in a safe, creative, and social environment. The CREAtech School pilot project, conducted in collaboration with the Kildare County Council Arts Department, introduces 6th-grade students to the latest creative technologies, including podcast recording, virtual reality, and augmented reality. MERITS also partners with the Local Enterprise Office to offer a wide range of support services to founders and entrepreneurs. These include accelerator and development programs, mentor services, funding opportunities, and numerous networking events. Joining the Gigabit Hub Initiative will enhance MERITS' capabilities, providing ultrafast broadband and cutting-edge digital infrastructure to its community of innovators. This integration will facilitate seamless collaboration, rapid prototyping, and the efficient scaling of digital solutions, propelling the Midlands-East's digital economy forward. Welcoming the partnership, Chief Executive Kildare County Council Sonya Kavanagh said, "County Kildare is one of the fastest growing counties in the country and is home to a growing number of Indigenous SMEs and a significant number of remote workers. Kildare County Council's Local Enterprise Office and Economic Development Team provide a range of supports for SMEs ,and this range of supports is being actively expanded. As economic development and job creation are two of our key priorities, we believe that this partnership between SIRO and MERITS will positively contribute to achieving these priorities." Vodafone Ireland Finance Director Mark Denley said: "We are delighted to welcome MERITS to the Gigabit Hub initiative, which since launch has continued to grow and demonstrated the value and demand for smart working hubs throughout the country. MERITS and the community of customers it serves including a host of dynamic and hugely innovative Irish businesses in addition to youth educational groups who will massively benefit from high-speed connectivity. This initiative is a commitment and investment in our economy, our business community and most import...

Damhnait Uí Ruairc is a former principal and now chair of Board of Management of Gaelscoil Ruarí in Maynooth in County Kildare

This morning's reflection comes from Mae Leonard, who lives in County Kildare.

Today we are heading out to County Kildare, Ireland where the disappearance of a world famous racehorse has haunted the circuit since 1983. Today on The Odder, we are talking about Shergar, a six time champion, who was kidnapped from the stables at gunpoint and ransomed only to never be seen again. The last known picture of the thoroughbred and the horror stories of what happened to him and where he may have ended up still leave horse lovers, the media, and mystery lovers stumped to this day. So place your bets, and make sure all your racers are accounted for, and Let's go!Want to request your own personalized episode? Email me at theodderpod@gmail.com!Follow us on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/theodderpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theodderpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/theodderpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theodderpodcastPlease rate and review!Music Credit"Hidden Past" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Achaidh Cheide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Celtic Impulse" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Main Theme:"Dream Catcher" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

After lengthy counts, the last council seat in the country has been filled in County Kildare. Tom McDonnell, a builder from Newbridge says that his victory is a stepping stone to the Dáil where he wants to bring in incentives to get Irish women to "breed" more.He joins Andrea to discuss his reasoning.

This morning's reflection comes from Mae Leonard,who lives in County Kildare

SAL is an Irish singer-songwriter with a difference. Her music explores the many colours in the spectrum of folk music music, always showcasing her own versatility as an artist, whilst maintaining her pop sensibilities. Originally hailing from County Kildare, Ireland, SAL has spent her recent years in Cork, Ireland, creating and performing all the time. After signing a management deal with London based Charlie B Management, SAL was unveiled at Liverpool Irish Festival 2021, where she showcased a set of brand new material with her band. SAL has underwent international touring since 2019 all across Europe, from the UK to Germany to Switzerland. Her music maintains obscure and vibrant pop sensibilities, with organic indie folk at the foundation of her writing. In the world of live music, SAL has covered a huge amount of ground, from gracing stages in some of Ireland's most prestigious venues and festivals, to regular shows in the UK and Germany. Along the way, she has shared the stage with some amazing artists, such as Declan O'Rourke, Aimee, Scullion, Hermitage Green, Mick Flannery, The Stunning, Luka Bloom, Wyvern Lingo, and many more. 2023 was a big year for SAL. Every single release of SAL impressively reaching to Number #1 on the Irish iTunes Charts consecutively, she then did a national tour of Ireland supporting the brilliant TOUCAN, performing sold out shows in venues such as Theatre, Royal Waterford and Whelan's Dublin. After connecting with new audiences at shows in London during the summer, the artist spent winter 2023 touring with Declan O'Rourke in Cork and Killarney on his upcoming acoustic tour and also touring with Niall McCabe across Ireland. SAL started 2024 including a highly successful sold out tour of Germany in February and supporting Stephanie Rainey on her sold out tour of Ireland. With another German tour to follow this year, UK tour and Spanish dates to follow, SAL is only getting started.

It has been almost two years since the death of The Wanted star Tom Parker after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in 2020 aged 33. His wife, Kelsey Parker, announced last month that, after a lot of reflection, it was time to take off her wedding rings. Kelsey tells Anita Rani about the decision and how she has dealt with her grief. The Ukrainian government says it has identified 20,000 children who have been abducted by Russian forces. This week saw 11 Ukrainian children reunited with their families. The BBC's Hague Correspondent, Anna Holligan, and filmmaker Shahida Tulaganova, who directed the ITV documentary Ukraine's Stolen Children, discuss. Wicked Little Letters is a new black comedy film set in Littlehampton in the 1920s. It follows two neighbours, deeply conservative Edith Swan played by Olivia Colman and rowdy Irish single mother Rose Gooding played by Jessie Buckley. When Edith and other residents begin to receive poisonous pen letters full of obscenities, potty mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. The director, Thea Sharrock joined Emma Barnett to discuss this true story, and the parallels with trolling on social media today. How do black girls and women experience education in Britain today? Sociologist Dr April-Louise Pennant of Cardiff University joined Emma to discuss why Black Caribbean girls are excluded from school at double the rate of white girls and why intersectionality means the issue of afro hair continues to affect black girls' education today. She explores these issues and more in her book, Babygirl, You've Got This! Experiences of Black Girls and Women in the English Education System. The comedy and acting star Aisling Bea grew up in County Kildare in Ireland and in 2011 became the first woman for 20 years to win the prestigious stand-up competition So You Think You're Funny? She spoke to Emma about her latest show, Alice and Jack.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Dianne McGregor

The comedy and acting star Aisling Bea grew up in County Kildare in Ireland and in 2011 became the first woman for 20 years to win the prestigious stand-up competition So You Think You're Funny? Her Bafta-winning sitcom This Way Up firmly established her as a presence to be reckoned with on our TV screens- last year she played the lead in the film based on Take That's music, Greatest Days, and she regularly pops up on US TV and movies. She joins Emma Barnett to discuss her latest show, Alice and Jack, which has just begun on Channel 4.Following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, we look at the role of his wife, Yulia Navalnaya, and whether she might become the new face of the opposition. Yulia is due to speak with European foreign ministers in Brussels today. To discuss, Emma is joined by the Spectator's Russia correspondent, Owen Matthews, who was Bureau Chief for Newsweek in Moscow for more than a decade, and Sarah Rainsford, BBC Eastern Europe Correspondent who was expelled from Russia after many years, and is now based in Warsaw. Carmen Smith is 27 and set to become the youngest peer in the House of Lords. Carmen will replace Plaid Cymru's only member of the Lords,  Dafydd Wigley (the Rt, Hon Lord Wigley) who is retiring aged 80, and was a previously leader of Plaid.  Carmen will be known as Baroness Smith of Llanfaes, the village where she grew up. She joins Emma to talk about the challenges ahead, the reaction to her selection and why she wants to join a body she believes should be abolished. Can Ancient Greek theories revolutionise our modern day lives? Australian author Brigid Delaney seems to think so. She talks to Emma about swapping wellness for stoicism, alongside classicist Professor Edith Hall.Presenter: Emma Barnett Produced by: Louise Corley Studio engineer: Steve Greenwood

fWotD Episode 2477: Ernest Shackleton Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Thursday, 15 February 2024 is Ernest Shackleton.Ernest Henry Shackleton (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.Born in Kilkea, County Kildare, Ireland, Shackleton and his Anglo-Irish family moved to Sydenham in suburban south London when he was ten. Shackleton's first experience of the polar regions was as third officer on Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Discovery Expedition of 1901–1904, from which he was sent home early on health grounds, after he and his companions Scott and Edward Adrian Wilson set a new southern record by marching to latitude 82°S. During the Nimrod Expedition of 1907–1909, he and three companions established a new record Farthest South latitude of 88°23′ S, only 97 geographical miles (112 statute miles or 180 kilometres) from the South Pole, the largest advance to the pole in exploration history. Also, members of his team climbed Mount Erebus, the most active Antarctic volcano. On returning home, Shackleton was knighted for his achievements by King Edward VII.After the race to the South Pole ended in December 1911, with Roald Amundsen's conquest, Shackleton turned his attention to the crossing of Antarctica from sea to sea, via the pole. To this end, he made preparations for what became the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917. The expedition was struck by disaster when its ship, Endurance, became trapped in pack ice and finally sank in the Weddell Sea off Antarctica on 21 November 1915. The crew escaped by camping on the sea ice until it disintegrated, then by launching the lifeboats to reach Elephant Island and ultimately the South Atlantic island of South Georgia, enduring a stormy ocean voyage of 720 nautical miles (1,330 km; 830 mi) in Shackleton's most famous exploit. He returned to the Antarctic with the Shackleton–Rowett Expedition in 1921, but died of a heart attack while his ship was moored in South Georgia. At his wife's request, he remained on the island and was buried in Grytviken cemetery. The wreck of Endurance was discovered just over a century after Shackleton's death. Away from his expeditions, Shackleton's life was generally restless and unfulfilled. In his search for rapid pathways to wealth and security, he launched business ventures which failed to prosper, and he died heavily in debt. Upon his death, he was lauded in the press but was thereafter largely forgotten, while the heroic reputation of his rival Scott was sustained for many decades. Later in the 20th century, Shackleton was "rediscovered", and became a role model for leadership in extreme circumstances. In his 1956 address to the British Science Association, one of Shackleton's contemporaries, Sir Raymond Priestley, said "Scott for scientific method, Amundsen for speed and efficiency but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton", paraphrasing what Apsley Cherry-Garrard had written in a preface to his 1922 memoir The Worst Journey in the World. In 2002, Shackleton was voted eleventh in a BBC poll of the 100 Greatest Britons.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:25 UTC on Thursday, 15 February 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Ernest Shackleton on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Kimberly Standard.

Tune in as Fiona McCann unveils the ins and outs of seasonal podcasting and how to make your audience stick around after taking breaks. Explore the benefits of these breaks, the importance of investing in your show, and unique strategies to gain reviews by listening to this episode.   WHAT TO LISTEN FOR A fun and special strategy to boost your show's social proof Why you should try podcasting in seasons How to take a seasonal break from your podcast without losing listeners 4 ways to make money from podcasting The value of investing upfront in your show   RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED Patreon Netflix The Great British Bake Off Slaying a Drag-a-Thon Podcast Joe Fairless   ABOUT FIONA MCCANN AND EDEN DAWN Fiona McCann is a contributor to The Irish Times, a writer, journalist, and co-host of the We Can't Print This podcast. She can be seen regularly moderating panels, performing at storytelling events, and at all the best parties. Fiona hails from County Kildare, Ireland, just like Paul Mescal. She has worked for Reuters (Argentina), Time Out (Buenos Aires), and The Times (London), among other media outlets, before landing stateside. The former Editor in Chief of Portland Monthly magazine, she now writes a weekly podcast review for the Irish Times newspaper, as well as arts and culture features, interviews, and news and analysis from the US. She's also a beloved local personality.   Eden Dawn is an award-winning journalist, author, and host from Portland, Oregon. She co-hosts the We Can't Print This podcast with Fiona McCann and co-producer/narrator of Slaying a Drag-a-Thon. She's a beloved local personality, often seen performing her writing at storytelling events, moderating author and design panels, and chatting through live television segments. Eden hosts her quarterly series Fashion in Film at the historic Hollywood Theatre and the live talk show Bad Dates, where she interviews guests about their hilariously awful dating excursions. She is also a Guinness World Record Holder and would like to discuss it.    CONNECT WITH FIONA Podcast: We Can't Print This | Apple Podcasts and Spotify Facebook: We Can't Print This  Instagram: @wecantprintthis X: @wecantprintthis   CONNECT WITH US If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com. Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams! Upgrading your podcast equipment or maybe getting your first microphone? Get Your Free Equipment Guide! We also have free courses for you on everything you need to know about starting a great podcast! Check out our first six episodes through the links below! Identify Your Avatar - Free Course 1/6 What To Do BEFORE You Launch Your Podcast - Free Course 2/6 How To Launch A TOP Show - Free Course 3/6 Best Marketing And Growth Strategies - Free Course 4/6 How To Monetize Your Podcast - Free Course 5/6  Top 22 Pitfalls On Starting Your Own Podcast - Free Course 6/6 If you want to make money from your podcasts, check out this FREE resource we made. Our clients use a sponsor sheet, and now they are making between $2,000 to $5,000 from sponsorship!  Subscribe so you don't miss out on great content and if you love the show, leave an honest rating and review here! 

Irish Independent columnist Tanya Sweeney wrote: “I spent my 20s feeling flush and spending money on holidays, designer bags and taxis. Now I earn more but am constantly broke.”Her article struck a chord with readers with many of feeling we are in the same boat. Henry McKean has been to the commuter belt town Naas in County Kildare and he joined Sean on the show...

In this episode Patricia tells us about the River Boyne which rises at Trinity Well, Newberry Hall, near Carbury, County Kildare, and flows towards the Northeast through County Meath to reach the Irish Sea between Mornington, County Meath, and Baltray, County Louth. It's 112 KMs in length but it's history is even longer.

Welcome to The Disappearance of a legend:Shergars Story, a podcast that unravels the captivating tale of one of Ireland's most famous and enduring mysteries. In 1983, the world was left stunned when the champion racehorse Shergar was kidnapped from the Ballymany Stud in County Kildare.Join us as we journey back in time to explore the events surrounding Shergar's disappearance, the baffling ransom demands and the investigation that followed. In this podcast, we'll delve deep into the heart of this unforgettable story.But our podcast isn't just about facts and theories. It's about the enduring legacy of Shergar, not only as a racing legend but as a symbol of mystery and intrigue. We'll discuss the impact of Shergar's disappearance on the world of horse racing and the enduring fascination it continues to hold.The Disappearance of a legend: Shergars Story is not only a tribute to a beloved horse but also a window into the heart of one of Ireland's most shocking crimes within the horse racing industry. Whether you're a horse racing enthusiast, a true crime aficionado, or simply curious about captivating mysteries, this podcast offers a unique window into a story that continues to captivate the imagination.Join us on this head scratching journey, where the legend of Shergar continues to gallop through the Irish landscape. Don't forget to follow Ireland Crimes and Mysteries and turn on your notifications to never miss an episode.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ireland-crimes-and-mysteries--5973961/support.

The Daily Quiz - Geography Today's Questions: Question 1: What is the capital of Liechtenstein ? Question 2: What is the capital of Bhutan ? Question 3: Which Irish River, The Site Of A Famous Battle, Rises In The Bog Of Allen , County Kildare & Enters The Irish Sea Just South Of Drogheda Question 4: What is the basic unit of currency for Netherlands ? Question 5: What is the basic unit of currency for Micronesia ? Question 6: Which City Is The Capital Of New Zealand Question 7: Which London Bridge Had A Gate Over It On Which The Heads Of Criminals Were Displayed On Spikes As A Deterrent Question 8: Name a country which has the same name as a bird. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wayne Byrne is an acclaimed author and film historian from Ireland. He started his career working for local County Kildare newspapers before being invited to write for the iconic Irish pop culture bible Hot Press Magazine as a music, book, and restaurant critic.             His debut book, The Cinema of Tom DiCillo: Include Me Out, was released in 2018.  Wayne followed it with well-received works on subjects like Burt Reynolds, cinematographer Nick McLean, the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, and legendary Hollywood filmmaker Walter Hill. I've read both Welcome to Elm Street and Walter Hill: The Cinema of a Hollywood Maverick and can tell you that they're both deeply researched, entertainingly detailed looks at how influential filmmakers create the dreams the world loves to watch. I highly recommend Wayne's work to you.            Look for the release of Wayne's latest book, Hired Guns: Portraits of Women in Alternative Music, co-written with his best friend, acclaimed musician Amanda Kramer, who's been the keyboardist/vocalist of The Psychedelic Furs, 10,000 Maniacs, Siouxsie Sioux, The Golden Palominos, and Information Society.             He's also busy writing three upcoming books, including another collaboration with Amanda Kramer, which is a study of the evolution of film soundtracks in the revolutionary New Hollywood era.             Wayne's also working with cinematographer Roy Wagner on a biography documenting Wagner's acclaimed career, called Beyond the Shadows, as well as a critical/cultural overview of the Halloween movies entitled, The Ongoing Halloween Franchise: 13 Films and Counting.

215,000 people are newly eligible for free GP care from this morning. This is the first of two phases that will provide free GP care to an estimated 430,000 people in the country on a means-tested basis. Dr Brendan O'Shea, Assistant Adjuvant Professor in Public Health and Primary Care at Trinity College Dublin and a practicing GP in County Kildare spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

It's been a long time coming some great times, some good times and some really tough times but Chasing Pars Golf Podcast has finally reached 100 episodes! In this 100th EP special back to where it all started out Craig is joined by former co-host Jamie Broadhurst @Js_GolfingTips to celebrate this landmark as well as going in depth into this week's Irish Open on the DP World Tour at the beautiful Palmer North Course at K Club in Straffan, County Kildare. This Arnold Palmer design was designed for 2006 Ryder Cup which Ian Woosnam's European side demolished USA and also host to 12 years of the European Open until 2007 & the venue for the 2016 Irish Open which was won by Rory McIlroy at -12. This week is a really good field with Ryder Cuppers coming over as well as interesting players such as the extra motivated Adrian Meronk after his brutal Ryder Cup rejection! It should be a great event but want to say to make it to 100 episodes is something I never thought I'd get to so I am remarkably proud of myself and Jamie/Ryan/Tom for getting us there! Enjoy it everyone!

What really happened to Jo Jo Dullard on that fateful night in 1995? Join us as we retrace the chilling story of her disappearance and reveal the latest developments in the case. Born in Cuffsgrange, Kilkenny, Jo Jo was known for her strong spirit and kind heart. But when she missed the last bus from Dublin to Kilkenny but after getting a bus to Naas, Co Kildare she made the fateful decision to hitchhike home. The last known sighting of her was at a phone box in Moone, County Kildare, where she called her friend Mary and spoke of being offered a lift. Little did she know, it would be the last conversation she ever had. As we delve into the 27 years of heartache that followed Jo Jo's disappearance, we discuss the countless search efforts, what the witnesses said they saw and a slew of rumours and suspects that emerged over the years. From potential leads involving a solicitor in Dublin to a witness claiming to have seen a woman hitching in Castledermot, we discuss what Jojo did that day in the lead up to her disappearance and the extensive search efforts by the Gardai that ultimately yielded no results. In this gripping episode, we also explore the new investigation led by Superintendent Martin Walker and the hope that Jo Jo's family holds onto as they wait for the truth to finally come to light. Support the showFollow me on Instagram: @irelandcrimesandmysteries Follow me on TikTok: @nuleseire Follow me on Twitter: @IrelandCrimes Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@IrelandCrimesandMysteries Thanks for supporting me. Its very much appreciated !!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ireland-crimes-and-mysteries--5973961/support.

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In this ‘In Conversation' podcast, Professor Sinéad McGilloway (pic), Founder-Director of the Centre for Mental Health and Community Research, Maynooth University, County Kildare, Ireland, and doctoral fellow Christine Mulligan, provide valuable insight into the PRIMERA programme, which investigated how best to support young families experiencing parental mental illness. The PRIMERA project team won ACAMH's prestigious Lionel Hersov Memorial Award in 2022, which recognises practice teams at the forefront of the advancement of child and adolescent mental health research and practice. There is an overview of the PRIMERA programme and insight into the key findings. Discussion points include; How prevalent parental mental illness is. What the provision of services is like for affected families. How developed is the evidence for family-focussed practice in this area? The Family Talk intervention programme – key findings and evaluation of the programme. Implications of the findings for CAMH professionals, and for mental health professionals working with adult service users. The barriers that could undermine the long-term sustainability of family-focussed practice. The recommendations for policymakers. What is next for the Family Talk intervention?

Please Support Our Show on SubstackLove KnotWork Storytelling? Support the show, find the in-depth show notes, and get even more stories on our Substack, Myth Is Medicine.Our StoryAs the film, the Banshees of Inisherin receives awards across the world, we explore stories of the bean sí, the Irish fairy woman who was considered a harbinger of death. Our guest, Caoimhe Nic Giollarnáith, brings us stories from Ireland's Schools Collection as well as and stories her own childhood.Our GuestCaoimhe Nic Giollarnáith is originally from County Kildare. She has always had a keen interest in Irish folklore and mythology and grew up listening to her father tell stories in Irish about the féar gortach and bean sí. She attended Irish language medium schools and graduated from University of Galway, with BA and MA degrees in Modern Irish. While studying at University of Galway, Caoimhe took Irish Folklore courses taught by Dr. Lillis Ó Laoire. She has over 10 years of teaching experience as an Adjunct Professor and recently earned the Certificate in teaching Irish to adults from Maynooth University. Caoimhe currently teaches Irish language and literature undergraduate courses at Lehman College, City University New York and Irish language classes for adults at the Irish Arts Center, Manhattan and New York Irish Center in Queens. She also teaches one-to-one classes. Her clients include the families of Irish diplomats working at the United Nations and Irish Consulate, New York. In the past, she has taught Irish language courses at Fordham University, Manhattan College and Rosetta Stone. In February 2020, she received a Top 40 Under 40 award from The Irish Echo. Caoimhe is a regular guest on Irish language radio shows on BBC, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and featured in the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) award nominated documentary series GAA USA broadcast on TG4. In June, Caoimhe will be launching her own Irish language classes online and in-person in Manhattan. Our ConversationThe wealth of folklore found at Duchas.ie, the database of Ireland's National Folklore Collection. Find the story from this episode here.The Irish language“talkie” film: Oidhche Sheanchais, from 1935 which features a night of storytelling and keening on the Aran Islands.Death in Ireland and the culture of large funerals and how it differs from the USMeeting the Badb, another face of the bansheeReclaiming the legacy of Peig Sayers, the Irish storyteller whose memoir was required reading for generations of Irish students Work with MarisaMarisa offers 1:1 coaching for writers & creative entrepreneurs, as well as 1:1 intuitive tarot sessions called Healing for Heroines sessions.Find more of Marisa's writing and get a copy of her book, The Sovereignty Knot www.marisagoudy.comFollow the show on Substack, Instagram, Facebook, and

I fell in love with this amazing property in Ireland as soon as I learned about it.  Take this opportunity to check it out for yourself!Cashel Palace Hotel Website: https://www.cashelpalacehotel.ie/Relais & Chateaux Website: https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/ireland/cashel-palace-tipperaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cashelpalace/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cashelpalacehotel/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cashel-palace-hotel/ General Manager:  Adriaan Bartels  Adriaan was born in Kenya of Dutch parents and first came to Ireland in 1978 to attend Clongowes Wood College, in County Kildare.  Having decided that a career in Hotel Management would enable him to fulfil his desire to travel the world, he graduated in 1988 from DIT, Cathal Brugha Street and Trinity College with a Degree in Hotel Management and ended up working in the Park Hotel Kenmare and The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin in the early part of his career.  After two years working for Giuseppe Pecorelli in Surrey at Pennyhill Park Hotel in Surrey, he returned to help open Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare as Deputy Manager.  Four years later he took on the challenge of running the exclusive Royal Scotsman Train in Scotland for two years before being called back to help open an extension of 21 rooms in Sheen Falls Lodge as General Manager. The next ten years were spent establishing the property as one of Ireland's premier country resorts.  Prior to his appointment as General Manager of the Cliff House Hotel in Ardmore, Co Waterford, in 2008, he spent the previous two years developing The Marlbrook Resort in Clonmel, Co Tipperary. During his time in CLIFF he was also in charge of the running of the Cliff Townhouse in Dublin, a sister property to the hotel in Ardmore and was involved in the operation of the newest addition to the CLIFF family, Cliff at Lyons in Celbridge, Co Kildare, as Group General Manager.  He is now General Manager of the Cashel Palace Hotel in Cashel, Co Tipperary. Adriaan was awarded a Certificate in Executive Management Development from Cornell University in 2005 and graduated with a Masters Degree in Hospitality Management from Dublin Institute of Technology, Cathal Brugha Street in 2008 to add to his Bachelor Degree.  He was honored to be named the Irish Hospitality Institute ‘Hotel Manager of the Year' in 2003.#ireland #hotel #travelBlack Dog Luxury Travel Website: https://blackdogluxurytravel.com/Want to connect? I'd love to hear from you! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackdogluxurytravel/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackdogluxurytravelLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blackdogluxurytravel/

In May 2018, County Kildare, Ireland, the body of a 14-year-old girl was discovered in an abandoned farmhouse. A lonely teenager, she had only craved friendship, but instead had been mercilessly bullied in school and online, before being brutalised and murdered. It was a horrific crime, made even more shocking when the perpetrators were identified – the youngest people ever to be charged with murder in Ireland. This is what happens when children kill children. This is the murder of Ana Kriégel. 

A GU Cast Ireland Special! Declan recently travelled to the Annual Meeting of the Irish Society of Urology and posted this GU cast special from Killashee House in County Kildare. Apologies in advance for him wallowing in his Irishness! Declan catches up with Urologists David Bouchier-Hayes, Eva Bolton, Catherine Dowling, and Richie Power, to chat about everything from Terence Millen and Peter Freyer to how the Irish are inspiring young women to do urology. Plus we hear about the late Dan Kelly, a legendary Irish urologist who passed away recently. Our Youtube version features some great scenes from beautiful Killashee HouseCongratulations to ISU President Kiaran O'Malley and his organising committee. Enjoy! Links:Irish Society of Urology

The Inland Fisheries Ireland group is investigating a serious fish kill at the River Rye in County Kildare. Michael O' Callaghan membership organiser of the Leixslip and District Angling Association

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV personality Jane Mangan to canter through the racing news and events of the day. Nick is in County Kildare today, sampling the delights of the Punchestown Festival, from where he and Jane review Gordon Elliott's Day One surge and look ahead to a potentially vintage Gold Cup on Wednesday. In the company of Ascot Director Nick Smith, they look towards the International challenge for the Royal meeting with the Berkshire track's season commencing this afternoon. Pam Sly reminisces over Speciosa's famous 1,000 Guineas win, new Chester CEO Louise Stewart talks about her first few weeks in the job, while we are back at Watership Down meeting some of the most choicely bred bloodstock on the planet, plus Fitzdares CEO Will Woodhams talks about his company's £1m annual investment in UK horseracing and sponsorship of the Thirsk Hunt Cup.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV personality Jane Mangan to canter through the racing news and events of the day. Nick is in County Kildare today, sampling the delights of the Punchestown Festival, from where he and Jane review Gordon Elliott's Day One surge and look ahead to a potentially vintage Gold Cup on Wednesday. In the company of Ascot Director Nick Smith, they look towards the International challenge for the Royal meeting with the Berkshire track's season commencing this afternoon. Pam Sly reminisces over Speciosa's famous 1,000 Guineas win, new Chester CEO Louise Stewart talks about her first few weeks in the job, while we are back at Watership Down meeting some of the most choicely bred bloodstock on the planet, plus Fitzdares CEO Will Woodhams talks about his company's £1m annual investment in UK horseracing and sponsorship of the Thirsk Hunt Cup.

JyellowL, shiv, Kojaque and Gemma Dunleavy, four key voices on the Dublin music scene, discuss the art of storytelling, the importance of showing up, and how being an artist is a walking contradiction. JyellowL is a Nigerian-born rapper based in Dublin, Ireland. Influenced by the city's thriving underground hip-hop scene, his music is packed with socially conscious lyrics that deal with everything from racism to the climate crisis. His debut album 2020 Division was nominated for Irish Album of the Year at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Awards, and his track Ozone featured on the FIFA 20 soundtrack. DJ-turned-singer-songwriter shiv was born in Zimbabwe and raised in Ireland's County Kildare. Her music blends lo-fi hip-hop beats with elements of R&B and neo-soul to create a sound which she calls “emotional escapism”. Her latest EP, The Love Interlude, was released in 2021. Rapper, producer and visual artist Kojaque was born and raised in Dublin. His sound blends elements of hip-hop and jazz with poetic lyricism. He co-founded Soft Boy Records in 2015, and has toured with the likes of Slowthai and Lana Del Rey, collaborated with Swedish-born rapper Luka Palm, and performed at festivals including SXSW and Glastonbury. Gemma Dunleavy is a songwriter, producer and north inner-city Dubliner known for experimenting with instruments like the harp and flute. She blends her love of pop and club music with traditional storytelling, and has collaborated with the likes of Murlo, DJ Sharda and Swing Ting. In her own words, her songs “each represent something I've experienced, someone I've been, someone I am or someone I've lost.”