Podcasts about County Tyrone

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

 Kathleen Lynn – a Rebel WomanI hope you all had an enjoyable Easter. Across the island and further afield commemorations were held at countless locations to remember those who fought in the 1916 Easter Rising and in all of the generations of the freedom struggle. The Belfast turnout was big and Pearse Doherty, who made an exceptional speech, was given a very warm welcome. I saw no mention of his remarks or those of other republican speakers on RTE, BBC or other broadcasters. So much for public service broadcasting! The story of Easter 1916 reverberates with many remarkable accounts of courage as a small band of Irish Republicans took on the largest Empire ever to have existed in human history. They include many women. Among these are Julia Grenan, Winifred Carney and Elizabeth O'Farrell who were in the GPO and in Moore St. when the decision to surrender was taken. Winifred Carney's statue now stands proudly in front of Belfast City Hall.  Finding their place in a new IrelandIn his Easter remarks at the Republican Plot in Milltown Cemetery Teachta Pearse Doherty referenced the fact that the “momentum for Irish Unity grows stronger every day…. it is fast becoming the defining political project of our generation.” Pearse also addressed the importance of preparing for unity and in doing so the imperative of engaging with the unionist section of our people. He said: “There are many issues for republicans and unionists to talk about. We need to address the genuine fears and concerns of unionists in a meaningful way.”That means examining what they mean when they say they are British. We must be willing he said; “to explore and be open to new ideas. We need to look at ways in which the unionist people can find their place in a new Ireland.”  A Barren Landscape of DeathThe Gaza Strip is one eighth the size of County Antrim and has a population three times larger. Imagine if Belfast north of the River Lagan and including Mallusk and Newtownabbey were levelled to the ground. No schools, no hospitals, no homes – just tents – no churches, no shops, no transport system, no sewage system. A barren levelled landscape of death. Gaza City has been under strict Israeli siege for seven weeks. No bread, no water, no fuel, no medicines have been allowed to enter the area. The people – the children – are starving.  And all the time the international community with a few honourable exceptions does nothing – is complicit in this genocide.All that FussA friend of mine in County Tyrone was taking her seven year old daughter to her local Gael Scoil when the child drew her attention to the road sign for Londonderry. Someone had drawn a line through the London bit.‘Why is that  like that Mammy?' She asked. So Mammy gave a children's explanation. ‘But they are both wrong' the child replied ‘It's not Londonderry or Derry. Its Doire.'And that dear readers is why there is all that fuss about Irish or bilingual signage. 

Typhoid Mary has inspired books, movies, and even a Marvel character, but the history of the Irish woman behind the name is less well known. Mary Mallon was born in County Tyrone in the late 19th century before emigrating to the US. While she initially enjoyed a successful career as a cook, she became the central figure in a major scandal when she was accused of spreading typhoid. This podcast tells her story.This podcast is the first episode of Season II of "Transatlantic," a new show I make with historian Damian Shiels on Irish-American history. You can subscribe to Transatlantic https://linktr.ee/transatlanticpod Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stuart Maconie and guests come together with mighty laughs, big stories, and altogether good craic from Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Declan Lawn is a screenwriter of multiple TV series alongside his creative partner Adam Patterson, including the successful Blue Lights as well as the BBC miniseries The Salisbury Poisonings. Series three of Blue Lights is currently being filmed in Belfast, and he is currently writing series four. Comedian John Meagher is currently touring his stand-up show Big Year across the UK and Ireland. He chats about his big years in mixed martial arts prior to kicking off a career on the comedy circuit, as well as his Radio 4 documentary The Divil's Own. Writer Naoise Dolan has travelled the world after success with her bestsellers Exciting Times and The Happy Couple, but is returning back to Dublin as she spends this year as the inaugural IPUT Writer-In-Residence. County Tyrone comedian Emer Maguire is bringing her biggest gig yet - Notions - to the Grand Opera House later this year, exploring her experiences of growing up with autism and finding the funny in the most unexpected of places.After a year of accolades and success within the Irish music industry, Corkonian musician Chubby Cat performs a track from her latest EP THE FINE ART OF DISASSOCIATION accompanied on guitar by Ben Murray. Portaferry born singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan performs a track from his upcoming EP In This Room, before beginning his UK and Ireland tour in April. Presenter: Stuart Maconie Producer: Anthony McKee A BBC Audio Northern Ireland production for BBC Radio 4.

Send us a textWelcome back to another exciting Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Jack Madden. Jack is a native of Dungannon in County Tyrone and played his early golf in the local club before moving to play in Portrush from the age of 15. The conversations start in his early days and follows his journey through his American college days and then back to the Clutch tour where he won the order of merit in 2024 including 2 tour wins. From leading the East of Ireland to being a semi finalist in the West of Ireland Jack is now planning his schedule for 2025 including up to 8 starts on the HotelPlanner tour (Challenge tour). Is there a major in his future? We certainly hope so and look forward to following Jacks career. Follow us on instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @atocpod

Tiernan Bradley is currently undefeated as a professional boxer and he has set his sights on major titles in 2025. On the episode, Tiernan talks me through his journey growing up in County Tyrone, winning countless Irish titles as well as claiming European and Commonwealth medals in the amateur ranks. He also discusses his adventures in countries such as Russia, Samoa and the USA . During the journey there have been long periods of inactivity which ultimately left Tiernan having to lose over 30kg's to get to the point where he could restart his career as a professional boxer in late 2020. In the last 4 years he has moved to 10-0 in the pro ranks, moved to Brighton, sparred world class fighters and is currently backed by GBM promotions. We also chat about future plans and his goals going forward.

Armagh's Jarly Óg Burns joins Michael and Jeff  from the Moy in County Tyrone to chat about his love for the NFL and much more!A big thanks to Jarly Óg for the time - our podcasts will return on Friday. Merry Christmas!

Jeff and Michael look ahead to Week 16 of the NFL season and give their selections from the Moy in County TyroneA big thanks to the Auction Rooms and everyone who attended for the support!

Avoiding the jingle we stubbornly jangle through another hour of contemporary Celtic. There'll be plenty of that with our Christmas Special later this month. Serving Glitchy Fiddles from the Afro Celts, Whistling Donkeys from County Tyrone, greener grass from The Electrics and a pause for thanksgiving, because It Is Right To Give Drones And Praise. You've got yer Celt In A Twist with Patricia Fraser. Afro Celt Sound System - Glitchy Fiddles Aine Minogue - Maire Mhor Irish Moutarde - The Bear And The Maiden Fair​ CANCON Jaime RT & Andy Hillhouse - Running Through Tall Grass​ CANCON Lexington Field - Here's To You Valtos - Beinn(feat. Eilidh Cormack & Lana Pheutan) The Whistling Donkeys - Toss The Feathers  Stramash - Bonnie Ship The Diamond  Vishten - Bi Bi Box CANCON Tau & The Drones Of Praise - It Is Right To Give Drones And Praise  Sver - Little Grisen The Electrics - The Grass Is Greener  The Fretless - On The Hook CANCON Dlu - Anmoch 59:05

Lee Williamson, former sub-postmaster from County Tyrone, describes his relief after having his wrongful conviction for stealing quashed.

Hailing from County Tyrone, The Whistlin' Donkeys have been performing together since 2011 and have gained a strong following in Ireland and around the world and start a Canadian Tour in October

Arlene Arkinson was 15 years old the last time she was seen alive. She disappeared in August 1994 after leaving Castlederg in County Tyrone to attend a disco across the border. She was last seen with convicted sex offender Robert Howard, who was released without charge for her murder. Today it was announced that the Gardaí have started a new search for her body in Donegal. Olivia Peden is joined by Belfast Telegraph's Andrew Madden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week of the Craic Heads pod, Shannon and Kegs are joined by the gorge Olivia McVeigh, who is a well known makeup artist from County Tyrone. @Oliviamcveigh_ The gals fill each other in on their craic for this week, before Olivia tells them some of her stories- From her driving instructor who fell in love with her when she was 17 to vomiting on the bus on her first day of uni! Olivia then goes on to talk about her journey from being a uni student to a makeup artist to social media influencer to hosting her own Wig Masterclasses after being diagnosed with alopecia and so much more.They then finish the episode by answering some of your dilemmas; from cheating scandals to trouble with the police and more!If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to follow and subscribe! Thanks for listening x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senior Vatican officials will visit Clare this week for a special event that will see a local cleric promoted to a high profile position. Monsignor Seamus Horgan from Ennis will be consecrated as Papal Nuncio to South Sudan and Titular Archbishop of Árd Sratha in County Tyrone during a ceremony at Ennis Cathedral. The event will take place at 11am on Saturday and the illustrious guest list includes Deputy to Pope Francis, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and the Papal Nuncio to Ireland, Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor. St.Flannan's College Principal, Fr Ignatius McCormack is looking forward to the landmark occasion.

In this episode of our podcast, acclaimed writer Nick Laird talks about the poem that has been a friend to him: 'The Envoy of Mr. Cogito' by Zbigniew Herbert, translated by Bogdana Carpenter.Nick Laird was born in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He writes poetry, fiction, screenplays, and criticism, and lives in London and New York. His poetry collections (from Faber and Faber) are: To a Fault (2005); On Purpose (2007); Go Giants (2015); Feel Free (2018).We are so grateful to Nick for joining us for this utterly extrarordinary converastion, and to Oxford University Press Ltd for their permission to share Zbigniew Herbert's poem with you in this way.You can find out more about our upcoming events with our anthology, Poems as Friends, on our website.'The Envoy of Mr. Cogito' by Zbigniew Herbert, translated by Bogdana Carpenter, is read by Fiona Bennett.*********The Envoy of Mr. Cogitoby Zbigniew Herbert, translated by Bogdana CarpenterGo where those others went to the dark boundaryfor the golden fleece of nothingness your last prizego upright among those who are on their kneesamong those with their backs turned and those toppled in the dustyou were saved not in order to liveyou have little time you must give testimonybe courageous when the mind deceives you be courageousin the final account only this is importantand let your helpless Anger be like the seawhenever you hear the voice of the insulted and beatenlet your sister Scorn not leave youfor the informers executioners cowards—they will winthey will go to your funeral and with relief will throw a lump of earththe woodborer will write your smoothed-over biographyand do not forgive truly it is not in your powerto forgive in the name of those betrayed at dawnbeware however of unnecessary pridekeep looking at your clown's face in the mirrorrepeat: I was called—weren't there better ones than Ibeware of dryness of heart love the morning springthe bird with an unknown name the winter oaklight on a wall the splendour of the skythey don't need your warm breaththey are there to say: no one will console yoube vigilant—when the light on the mountains gives the sign—arise and goas long as blood turns in the breast your dark starrepeat old incantations of humanity fables and legendsbecause this is how you will attain the good you will not attainrepeat great words repeat them stubbornlylike those crossing the desert who perished in the sandand they will reward you with what they have at handwith the whip of laughter with murder on a garbage heapgo because only in this way will you be admitted to the company of cold skullsto the company of your ancestors: Gilgamesh Hector Rolandthe defenders of the kingdom without limit and the city of ashesBe faithful GoZbigniew Herbert, 'The Envoy of Mr. Cogito' translated by Bogdana and John Carpenter, from Selected Poems of Zbigniew Herbert. Used by permission of Oxford University Press, Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff and Michael are back! From a car with no air conditioning in Houston, to a village in County Tyrone, the guys talk about the NFL schedule, a certain player, the New York Jets and more!Back on Thursday. See you then!Live show tickets for the summer can be found here.

The Pope has nominated a Killaloe Priest as Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Monsignor Séamus Horgan, who will be based in the city of Juba, is also appointed by Pope Francis to the titular See of Árd Sratha - Ardstraw, CoTyrone. A native of Tobarteascáin near St. Flannan's College where he completed his secondary schooling, Monsignor Horgan entered St Patrick's College Maynooth in 1987 before being ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael Harty in 1994 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Ennis. Commenting on the appointment, Bishop of Killaloe Dr. Fintan Monahan said, "I warmly congratulate Monsignor Séamus Horgan on his appointment by Pope Francis to be Nuncio to South Sudan based in the city of Juba. He is also appointed to the titular See of Árd Sratha - Ardstraw, County Tyrone." Bishop Monahan continued, "Monsignor Horgan brings a wealth of pastoral and practical experience with him to his new role. A conscientious, diligent and prayerful pastor, his engagement with people is marked with great kindness and courtesy. He served with distinction in his appointments at local level in Bodyke and Roscrea in the diocese and in his various appointments since he entered the diplomatic service." "I wish Monsignor Horgan every good wish and blessing in his important role and assure him of the prayers of the faithful of Killaloe Diocese,” added Bishop Monahan. “At this time there are three Apostolic Nuncios, originally from Ireland, in active diplomatic service for the Universal Church - and here in Killaloe we are very proud of the fact that two of them are natives of our diocese." St. Flannan's College Principal Fr. Iggy McCormack said, “This episcopal appointment is a tremendous honour for Monsignor Séamus and for our school. We are very proud of what he has achieved in his ministry to date during which time he has served as Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciatures in Kampala, Berne and Manila, as well as working at the Secretariat of State in Rome from 2015 to 2020 before assuming his current role in the United States." "This is the first time in many decades that a Papal Nuncio has emanated from our alumni. The students and staff of St Flannan's College wish Monsignor Séamus the very best for the future," added Fr. McCormack. Following six years of pastoral ministry in the Diocese of Killaloe Diocese, Monsignor Séamus Horgan was sent to Rome 2000 for further studies. After completing a Licence in Canon Law (Pontifical Gregorian University), he joined the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome to prepare for the service of the Holy See. In 2008 he was appointed a Chaplain of His Holiness and in 2019 a Prelate of Honour. Monsignor Horgan speaks English, Italian & French and has a working knowledge of German.

Sarah is joined in the studio by solicitor Enda McGarrity who works with law firm P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors. Enda talks about his work on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry and environmental actions arising because of the ecological disaster occurring in Northern Ireland's Lough Neagh.    Enda joined PA Duffy & Company as a paralegal in 2018 having graduated from Queens University Belfast with honours. After completing his apprenticeship with PA Duffy and Company Enda qualified as a solicitor and is now leading the Human Rights and Public law department within the firm. Enda's caseload consists of Public Inquiries, Inquests, Judicial review and complex litigation against State agencies including wrongful death claims and environmental actions. He is currently instructed by Northern Ireland Bereaved Families for Justice (NICBFFJ) in the ongoing UK Covid-19 Inquiry which is considered to be the largest public inquiry in UK history. In addition, Enda is instructed by bereaved families in the Republic of Ireland to seek a public inquiry to investigate the State's handling of Covid-19 as well as acting in multiple ongoing wrongful death actions in respect of deaths related to major outbreaks of Covid-19 in nursing homes. Enda has a passion for helping the most vulnerable people in society to seek justice. His work with bereaved families, the elderly and disabled reflects his commitment to pursuing answers and accountability for those who are unable to advocate for themselves. He also has a keen interest in environmental issues and is instructed by various individuals and groups seeking to address damage caused to the environment by pollution, including cases in relation to the ongoing blue green algae crisis in Lough Neagh. During his training Enda took part in a 5-week human rights internship in Cape Town, South Africa where he provided legal assistance to refugees and members of the LGBTQI community who were being subjected to discrimination. He continues to carry these values in his current workload and regularly accepts instructions on pro bono cases which have a public interest dimension. Enda is a keen Gaelic footballer, he has represented County Tyrone at Minor level and continues to play for his club Galbally Pearses GAC. Enda has received an Ulster Colleges All-star award, A Gaelic Life All-star award and was a member of the Elite Athlete Programme at Queens University Belfast. He is also an active member of a charity called St Ciaran's Peregrini who provide aid to a small town in Zambia and he has visited Zambia on four occasions to assist on various community and education projects. 

In this episode, Patrick McCrory, Owner of McCrorys Removals discusses how he began within the industry in 1967, which is when he bought his first vehicle, that came with a starting handle! Patrick, originally from County Tyrone in Ireland, who is 75 in June (2024), did work for a carrier company in Middlesborough for a short period of time before upping sticks and moving to London (alone) shortly after he'd left school. Working nightshifts in Safeway allowed Patrick to transport goods during the daytime, which included brass beds for a local antique company, that later lead Patrick into the antique and auctioneers industry for a few years, before returning to removals when he relocated to Nottingham some 40 years ago. McCrorys Removals specialise in moves to and from Ireland, running 2 x 18 tonne demountables, 2 x 3.5 tonne vans, 1 x 18 tonne demountable trailer, 1 x 3.5 tonne box trailer & 5 x demountable bodies. Patrick has experienced many challenges over his time within the industry, staff will always remain a challenge, but the worst decision he ever made was signing a contract to join a trade association. The one thing Patrick would change from his moving past is to have learned to say no and to ensure he could undertake the job comfortably before saying yes. Patrick has had many highpoints of being within the industry is, but one was getting his first demountable drawbar trailer. The one thing Patrick would like to change within the industry is that everybody within an operation, no matter what their role or their seniority, go and assist on a removal on a regular basis, to get a full understanding of the industry. The advice Patrick would give himself just starting out within the industry again is to appreciate only owning a small van for the valuable experience of having to utilise every inch of available space. In the next 5 years Patrick plans to retire, again, and is now actively looking to sell McCrorys Removals, which Patrick believes can be a niche bolt-on to an existing Removals & Storage business, that can be relocated anyway within the UK. Industry wise, Patrick sees more regulation, such as the weight a person can lift. Outside of the industry Patrick likes to travel (he has himself a campervan), cooking (which includes baking soda bread), gardening, reading, and listening to Radio 4. And as always, we end Moving Matters with a funny moving story regarding a move to Spain. Enjoy! Links to McCrorys Removals: * Website (https://www.mccrorys.co.uk/) * Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/McCrorys-Removals-Ltd-107579797529590) Special Guest: Patrick McCrory.

After 65-year-old Attracta Harron attended morning Mass on December 11, 2003, as part of a 30-day Novena prayer sequence, she headed home on foot, in line with her fitness regime, but never arrived.A sighting of her by a local farmer that morning was the last time she was seen alive, with her body finally being found four months later.Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, exciting giveaways, and welcome goodies!Social Media:Facebook | British Murders with Stuart BluesInstagram | @britishmurdersTikTok | @britishmurdersX | @britishmurdersWebsite:britishmurders.comDo you have a case request? Please send it to contact@britishmurders.com or fill out a Contact Form at britishmurders.com/contactIntro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣davidjohnbrady.comDisclaimer:The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. I list the sources used in each episode on my website. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 65-year-old Attracta Harron attended morning Mass on December 11, 2003, as part of a 30-day Novena prayer sequence, she headed home on foot, in line with her fitness regime, but never arrived. A sighting of her by a local farmer that morning was the last time she was seen alive, with her body finally being found four months later. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, exciting giveaways, and welcome goodies! Social Media: Facebook | British Murders with Stuart Blues Instagram | @britishmurders TikTok | @britishmurders X | @britishmurders Website: britishmurders.com Do you have a case request? Please send it to contact@britishmurders.com or fill out a Contact Form at britishmurders.com/contact Intro music:⁣ David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣ davidjohnbrady.com Disclaimer: The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. I list the sources used in each episode on my website. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

County Tyrone's Conor Bradley has been described as the most exciting footballer to emerge from Northern Ireland since ‘60s legend George Best. The Liverpool ace has taken the Premier League by storm in recent weeks, with his surging runs down the right-flank winning the hearts of the Anfield faithful. How did he get here, and what's next? Belfast Telegraph sports Journalist Keith Bailie is joined by Ulster Herald sports journalist Tommy Nethery and Belfast Telegraph chief sportswriter Steven Beacom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words http://tinyurl.com/2xlyr87g Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com The Executive has plenty to do from Monday onwards. Neart le déanamh ag an bhFeidhmeannas ón Luan ar aghaidh. The new executive in the Stormont Assembly will start work next Monday (5 February). Is ar an Luan seo chugainn (5Feabhra) a rachaidh an feidhmeannas nua i dTionól Stormont i mbun oibre. Strength has been laid out for the people of the assembly in light of what has gone down the drain on the community of the North for 2 years. Tá neart leagtha amach do lucht an tionóil i bhfianaise a bhfuil imithe le sruth ar phobal an Tuaiscirt le 2 bhliain. The deputy leader of Sinn Féin, Michelle O'Neill is the First Minister of the Stormont Assembly. Is í leascheannaire Shinn Féin, Michelle O'Neill atá mar Chéad-Aire ar Chomhthionól Stormont. She was accepted as First Minister c.02:15 pm today. Glacadh léi mar Chéad-Aire c.02:15 i.n inniu. She is the first Catholic and the first Nationalist-Republican in that important position which came about with the signing of the Good Friday Agreement almost 26 years ago. Is í an chéad Chaitliceach agus an chéad Náisiúnach-Poblachtach í sa phost tábhachtach sin a tháinig in inmhe le síniú Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta beagnach 26 bliain ó shin. In her address, she said that there was a lot to be done in the Assembly now for the benefit of the Northern community as a whole. Ina haitheasc, dúírt sí go raibh go leor le déanamh sa Tionól anois ar mhaithe le pobal an Tuaiscirt tré chéile. 'We are now better in the North in terms of equality and I am here for the benefit of the Unionist community as well' she said. 'Is fearrde muid sa Tuaisceart anois ó thaobh an chomhionannais de agus táimse anseo ar mhaithe leis an bpobal Aontachtach freisin' a dúirt sí. It is a great honor for this woman who was born in County Cork but was raised in the village of Cloyne in the Dungannon area, County Tyrone. Onóir mhór í don bhean seo a rugadh i gContaeChorcaí ach a tógadh i sráidbhaile Chluain Eo i gceantar Dhún Geanainn,ContaeThír Eoghain. Her family before her were involved in the republican movement, her father Brendan Doris was active in the IRA and spent time in prison before being elected as a councilor for Sinn Féin in Dungannon. Bhí a muintir roimpi sáite sa ghluaiseacht phoblachtach, a hathair Brendan Doris gníomhach san IRA agus a chaith seal sa phríosún sular toghadh é ina chomhairleoir do Shinn Féin i nDún Geanainn. The Stormont Assembly met this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Tháinig Tionól Stormont le chéile tráthnóna inniu ag a 1 a chlog. Edwin Poots (DUP) was elected speaker, head of the assembly council. Toghadh Edwin Poots (DUP) mar spéicéir, ceann comhairle an chomhthionóil. Emma Little-Pengelly from the DUP was elected Deputy First Minister. Ba í Emma Little- Pengelly ón DUP a toghadh mar Leas Chéad-Aire. She admitted that she and Michelle O'Neill come from different backgrounds. D'admhaigh sise gur ó chúlra difriúil í féin agus Michelle O'Neill. 'But that doesn't matter to the person suffering from cancer, to parents who can't pay for childcare, to teachers with shortages of money as well as other workers in the public service' she said. 'Ach is cuma sin don té atá ag fulaingt le hailse, do thuismitheoirí nach bhfuil in ann íoc as cúram leanaí, do mhúínteoirí le ganntan airgid ach an oiread le hoibrithe eile sa tseirbhís phoiblí' a dúirt sí. 'I will work tirelessly for the benefit of the people of Northern Ireland' she said. 'Oibreoidh mé gan stad gan staonadh ar mhaithe le pobal Thuaisceart Éireann' a dúirt sí. The DUP is returning to Stormont, according to themselves, in light of the promises they received from the British Government regarding trade matters and regarding the status of the North in the United Kingdom. Ag filleadh ar Stormont atá an DUP, dar leo féin,

Long abandoned metal mines are having a huge impact on rivers across the UK. BBC Inside Science reporter Patrick Hughes visits Cwmystwyth in Wales, where he finds lead, zinc and cadmium seeping into waterways. It's the costly legacy left after hundreds of years of mining. Roma Agrawal breaks down our modern world into seven essential basic inventions in her book Nuts and Bolts which has been shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize. She talks to Marnie about the surprising history behind some of these inventions.  And, as a cryogenic tank of bull semen is stolen from a farm in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, it got us thinking: how can selective breeding help reduce carbon and methane emissions from cattle? Professor Eileen Wall from Scotland's Rural College tells us more. Presenter:  Marnie Chesterton Producers: Harrison Lewis, Hannah Robins and Patrick Hughes Editor: Richard Collings Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth BBC Inside Science is produced in Cardiff by BBC Wales and West in collaboration with the Open University.

strength to strength Regular readers will know that Ionad Eileen Howell/St. Comgall's was formally opened in June by the US Economic Envoy Joe Kennedy. It came after many years of fundraising, planning and hard work by all involved – not least Eileen Howell who the centre is named after. The project is designed to promote economic, educational, social and cultural benefits for the people who live and work in the local area and to promote good relations between communities. Ionad Eileen Howell joins Conway Mill and other local projects in this important work. Seán Harte - a fior Gael, republican and decent manSeán Harte was a proud County Tyrone man – a native of Loughmacrory - a GAA stalwart and long standing republican activist in Canada where he was a board member of Friends of Sinn Féin. His death is a huge loss to the Irish Republican and GAA communities in Canada but especially to his family. First PrizeI rediscovered this certificate last week. I was awarded it fifty years ago. It celebrates me winning the Leeper category in the annual Long Kesh Cage Feis organised by the local Sinn Féin Cumann. In our cage the Cumann was called after big Mundo or Eddie O'Rawe. Eddie was an IRA Volunteer executed by the British Army after they captured him down the Falls in Belfast, in April 1973. Eddie was a patriot and a gentleman.Palestine.The awfulness of the Israeli State's onslaught on Gaza continues to shock people in Ireland and throughout the world. The mobilisation of people everywhere is admirable. It is crucially important that we do not stop our demand for a Ceasefire.

On today's show, Professor Ian Plimer, as one of the world's leading climate scientists, will tell Lembit the truth behind the claim "2023 on track to become hottest year on record, says EU climate service". Later, Michelle Gildernew discusses the Good Friday Agreement - the landmark peace accord that ended three decades of violence in Northern Ireland, a period known as “the Troubles.” This year, the agreement celebrated 25 years, but big chunks of it haven't been implemented yet. It now seems even less likely that it'll ever fully come to life, especially with the challenges of Brexit. Michelle will share her thoughts about this. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Ian Plimer is Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Melbourne, where he was Professor and Head of Earth Sciences, after serving at the University of Newcastle as Professor and Head of Geology. He was Professor of Mining Geology at The University of Adelaide and has published more than 140 scientific papers & was one of the editors for the five-volume Encyclopedia of Geology. Ian Plimer has a new book out called Green Murder. In this book he charges the greens with murder; the murder of humans who are kept in eternal poverty without coal-fired electricity; of forests and their wildlife by clear felling for mining, wind turbines and their bushfire policies; of economies producing unemployment and hopelessness; of free speech and freedoms and the intellectual and economic future of young people. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Michelle Gildernew is an Irish Sinn Féin politician from County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. She is the Member of Parliament for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, having been re-elected in June 2017 after previously holding the seat from 2001 to 2015.

As a child, Mary McKeown played hide and seek amongst the Beaghmore Stone Circles in her native County Tyrone. It's a mysterious, mystical site with seven circles, ten rows of stones and twelve cairns, all seemingly carefully aligned. They were found by turf cutters in the 1930s, excavated in the 1960s and carbon dated back to the early Bronze Age. There are many theories about what they were used for - perhaps a burial site, a place for harvest ceremonies, or some sort of lunar or solar calendar. The belief that the stones were connected to celestial events prompted Mary, now working as a tourism officer, to bid for Dark Sky status for Davagh Forest, a short distance away. It's one of the few areas in Northern Ireland unaffected by light pollution. In Irish, 'davagh' means cauldron – the site sits in a natural bowl in the forest protecting it from artificial light from surrounding towns and villages. Davagh became the world's 77th Dark Sky park and the first in Northern Ireland. Mary and her colleagues were also successful in getting funding to build an observatory. Resident astronomer, Barry Lynn, operates a telescope through a retractable roof and projects images of the skies on screens around the park. He says he was first attracted to the area by his interest in archaeoastronomy, the study of how past cultures viewed the skies. He says its fascinating to think that centuries ago, people watched the same moon, sun and stars as we do today. Back at the Beaghmore Stones, Helen is persuaded to join Mary for a barefoot walk inside the circles. Some believe that the 'energy' of the landscape promotes a sense of mental well being. Helen remains unconvinced about this, but enjoys recapturing childhood memories. Produced by Kathleen Carragher

On this episode James Freeman is joined with the usual suspects Lauren Stanley, Claire Aspel and John O'Loughlin. But the newest member of the team Eoin Quinn from County Tyrone comes on to make his Sod Pod debut also.They discuss a handful of topics including the national fertiliser database and veterinary bill.  These are coming thick and fast on us so every piece of information we can piece together will help alleviate some of those worries and concerns.OUT THE GAP; https://ie.timacagro.com/2023/07/31/out-the-gap-issue-7/AGFOOD LOGIN;https://agfood.agriculture.gov.ie/sso-auth-ui-applicant/#/loginThe Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/

Patricia Mc Veigh from County Tyrone in N.Ireland decided she needed to take action in the direction of weight loss. To keep herself on track and accountable she began to video her weekly progress with her weight loss program and her daily walks. She has since attracted millions of followers on social media from TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn under her business name Walking Updates and loving the positive effect it is having on her life and also the lives of others. But with social media there are the highs and the lows, Patricia says “it stings when someone is rude or has something negative to say, but if they aren't important enough to have my phone number, I try my very best to shrug the comments of” You can reach out to Patricia on any of her social media platforms Walking Updates. Effortless Attraction is hosted by Evelyn McAleer contact evelyn@evelynmcaleer.com Today's Podcast is sponsored by Hasson Massage Tel:+44 7746 582 779

Buy Up Late: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/up-lateReeling in the face of collapsing systems, of politics, identity and the banalities and distortions of modern living, Nick Laird confronts age-old anxieties, questions of aloneness, friendship, the push and pull of daily life. At the book's heart lies the title sequence, a profound meditation on a father's dying, the reverberations of which echo throughout in poems that interrogate inheritance and legacy, illness and justice, accounts of what is lost and what, if anything, can be retrieved. Laird is a poet capable of heading off in any and every direction, where layers of association transport us from a clifftop in County Cork to the library steps in New York's Washington Square, from a face-off between Freud and Michelangelo's Moses to one between the poet and a squirrel in a Kilburn garden. There is conflation and conflagration, rage and fire, neither of which are seen as necessarily destructive. But there is great tenderness, too, a fondness for what grows between the cracks, especially those glimpses into the unadulterated world of childhood, before the knowledge or accumulation of loss, where everything is still at stake and infinite, 'the darkness under the cattle grid'.Nick Laird was born in County Tyrone in 1975. A poet, novelist, screenwriter, critic and former lawyer, his awards include the Betty Trask Prize, the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature, the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award and a Guggenheim fellowship. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The placing of an effigy of Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O'Neill on a County Tyrone bonfire is being treated as a hate crime by police. The picture, along with Irish flags, appeared on a pyre in Dungannon yesterday evening. In reaction to this Shane spoke to Doug Beattie, Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.

The placing of an effigy of Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O'Neill on a County Tyrone bonfire is being treated as a hate crime by police. The picture, along with Irish flags, appeared on a pyre in Dungannon yesterday evening. In reaction to this Shane spoke to Doug Beattie, Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.

In this fourth episode of Series Five, host Andrew meets family historian, blogger, and Family Tree Magazine columnist Paul Chiddicks. He tells Andrew how he got into family history, about his Old Palace School Bombing project, and shares his ideas for some genealogy-themed Lego sets.The Life Story - William Wootton Paul has chosen to tell the life story of his maternal Great Grandfather William Tom Wootton, who was born in 1863 in Kentish Town, London. Paul describes him as an 'entrepreneur' although others might describe him as a 'chancer' given some of his actions.William had 7 children with his first wife Elizabeth Compton, but the final child saw Elizabeth die in childbirth. William re-married to an Emily Dodd, and they added a further 9 children to their family - and as you might expect - this came at a price! William worked as a lead glazier on some of England's most impressive architecture, but his determination to keep a roof over his family's head led him to take on a number of other jobs to make ends meet, including Punch and Judy shows, busking and there's even a family rumour about a sale of some well known East End songs.The Brick Wall - Samuel Chiddicks  It's a brick wall that's been standing for 30 years that is asking for help with, and it's one that he has tried to crack time and time again.Paul knows that Samuel Chiddicks was buried in South Fambridge in Essex, England, in 1816, with a given age of 55 years old, which in turn gives an approximate birth year of 1761.He is believed to have married a Mary Turner in 1787 in South Fambridge, but he is known to have married Ann Beard in 1794.Paul has undertaken an autosomal test with Ancestry, and a Y-DNA test with Family Tree DNA, and this has given him some Chiddicks matches in the USA and Northern Ireland, that all lead back to County Tyrone and County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland... but how?Where was Samuel Chiddicks born?Who were his parents?Is Northern Ireland in his Chiddicks ancestry? If you think that you can help Paul with his brick wall, you can contact him via his website chiddicksfamilytree.com or you can find him on Twitter @chiddickstree. Alternatively, you can send us a message via our website and we'll pass it on to him.Meanwhile, Paul is cautious of Andrew's offer of help, but maybe he has a good reason to be...- - -Episode CreditsSeries Five, Episode Four:Andrew Martin - Host and ProducerPaul Chiddicks - GuestJohn Spike - Sándor Petőfi.Thank you for listening!You can sign up to our email newsletter for the latest and behind the scenes news. You can find us on Twitter @FamilyHistPod, Facebook, or Instagram.If you liked this episode please subscribe for free, or leave a rating or review.

William and a panel of guests discuss the GFA 25 years on with a live audience.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2jhayf22 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Three men arrested for the attack in Omá. Triúr fear gafa faoin ionsaí san Ómaí. Three men have now been arrested by the PSNI in connection with the shooting attack on a senior police officer in Omagh in County Tyrone last night. Tá triúr fear gafa anois ag an PSNI faoin ionsaí lámhaigh a rinneadh ar phóilín sinsearach san Ómaí i gContaeThír Eoghain aréir. Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot several times and is in a critical condition in hospital. Lámhachadh an Príomh-Chigire John Caldwell roinnt mhaith babhtaí agus tá bail chriticiúil air san ospidéal. John Caldwell was not on duty at the time. Ní raibh John Caldwell ar dualgas ag an am. He had several young people under his care at a sports center, including his own son, when the attack happened. Bhí roinnt ógánach faoina chúram ag ionad spóirt , a mhac fhéin san áireamh, nuair a tharla an t-ionsaí air. PSNI police say they suspect Republican dissidents were responsible for the attack. Deir póilíní an PSNI go bhfuil amhras orthu gur easaontóirí Poblachtacha a bhí freagrach as an ionsaí. The men who carried out the attack were wearing firecrackers and escaped with them in a black car. Bhí púicíní á gcaitheamh ag na fir a rinne an t-ionsaí agus d'éalaigh siad leo i ngluaisteán dubh. The car was later found burnt out. Fuarthas an gluaisteán dóite amach ina dhiaidh sin. The arrested men are aged 38, 45 and 47. 38 bliain, 45 bliain agus 47 bliain d'aois atá na fir atá gafa. They are being questioned at police stations in Omagh and Coal Island. Tá siad á gceistiú ag stáisiúin póilíní san Ómaí agus in Oileán an Ghuail.

Three people have been arrested after the attack in County Tyrone. The officer remains critically injured in hospital.

Newstalk's Chief Reporter Barry Whyte reports from Omagh, County Tyrone after the attempted murder of PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell.

The shooting of an off-duty officer in County Tyrone leads to concerns over police safety. Plus - corruption in Turkey's construction sector costs lives, and we reflect on the loss of a legendary football commentator. Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk.Audio credit: BBC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Farming Fashion, our three part series co-produced by Southeast and SOuth West England Fibresheds and Farmerama Radio. In this second episode of the Farming Fashion series we will hear from three farmers or growers who have diversified their businesses explore fibre processing, responding to one of our biggest farming fashion challenges in the UK today - the lack of small to mid scale fibre processing infrastructure. The first voice we hear from is David from Rampisham Mill, the UK's newest fibre spinning mill which opened in Dorset earlier this year, specializing in semi-worsted spinning of sheep wool in small to medium scale volumes. We also hear from Rosie Bristow, a costume designer who through her recent Masters research to grow, harvest a hectare of flax, is now exploring models and building prototypes for machinery that can process it. And finally we hear from Mallon Linen, an arable farm located in County Tyrone that is reinvigorating this heritage industry in Ireland, by not only growing the fibre but also aiming to process it into textiles.

Michelle Gallen grew up in Northern Ireland's County Tyrone amid the period of sectarian bloodshed known as the Troubles. By the time she left home for university in the 1990s, her town was neatly segregated, with Protestants sticking to their neighborhoods and Catholics to theirs. Gallen's new novel, Factory Girls, takes place in a town much like this during the summer of 1994. While waiting for her final exam results, Maeve Murray lands a job at a shirt factory working alongside her best friends, Aoife O'Neill and Caroline Jackson—and a gaggle of Protestants. It's the first time in their lives that the girls have spent time with “the other side” (let alone working under the thumb of a British boss). As tensions rise outside the factory, the temperature rises within it, too, and what started as a summer job ends up teaching—and costing—Maeve more than she imagined.Go beyond the episode:Michelle Gallen's Factory GirlsListen to Nicola Coughlan read Gallen's debut novel Big Girl, Small TownWe do love Derry Girls, tooIn 1993, Dolores O'Riordan wrote the most heartbreaking song about the Troubles: “Zombie,” which the Cranberries released in 1994 after the first ceasefireThere are dozens of books about the Troubles—we recommend starting with Richard English's Armed Struggle: The History of the IRATune in every week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek.Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • Google Play • AcastHave suggestions for projects you'd like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Our theme music was composed by Nathan Prillaman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Friends,Welcome to Episode 46 of The New York Irish Hour.  I'll be featuring new releases from Nathan Carter and a new artist to the show, Liam Kelly from County Tyrone.  I'll be going back to New York in the 1970s with the talented Mary O'Dowd and Marie Frances.  The highlight is in Part 2 where I caught up with Sean Keane with great interview.  Enjoy...AndyPart 1: Nathan Carter & Ceol (Latest Single), David James, Me (Lastest Single), Mary O'DowdPart 2: Sean Keane, Sean Keane Interview, Liam Kelly (Latest Single), The Tumbling Paddys (Seamus Pick)Part 3: Carmel Dempsey, The Murphys, Ronan Tynan, Marie Frances

Deirdre Connolly is a former Subpostmaster from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. She was one of the 555 civil litigants who took the Post Office to the High Court and won. In 2010, Deirdre, who had successfully run her Post Office in Killeter without a problem for four years, was told she had a £15,000 discrepancy. She was suspended without pay on the spot. Deirdre was asked by a Post Offie investigator if she was working with the paramilitaries. A whispering campaign began in her local village. Deirdre's mental health fell apart. Her family suffered. She went bankrupt. After nine years of fighting, Deirdre received £11,000 as part of the 2019 High Court settlement fee. She has received nothing since, despite the government making a £19.5m pot of interim compensation available to the 555 in March this year, telling them they'd get their share in 'weeks'. Deirdre tells a good story and she's a great interviewee. The companion piece to this episode - The Compensation Catch - can be found on the Post Office Scandal website, here. Deirdre's witness statement to the Post Office inquiry can be found here. Her oral evidence to Sir Wyn Williams can be seen here.

A Wallaby is missing after escaping near Omagh, County Tyrone. One of two marsupials which arrived at Glenpark Estate near Omagh, leapt over a fence after reportedly becoming startled. Andrea was joined by Owner of Glenpark Estate, Richard Beattie, to discuss what the public should do if it is spotted.

Born in County Tyrone, Mary McKenna, MBE, has always been drawn to the North West of Ireland. Shortly after being born her family emigrated to Yorkshire where she was brought up. Many “happy school holidays” were spent with their grandmother in Inishowen and a strong connection to Donegal was built. Mary tells us about her career, AwakenHub and the potential being realised by the enterprise within the North West. Now residing in the fishing village of Greencastle, Mary calls the North West her base; “After years of city life in London, it really does feel like heaven.” Starting her professional career as a corporate accountant, Mary left her role to start Derry-based Learning Pool, with her business partner back in 2006. The Learning Pool platform brings online learning to organisations in a collaborative way, with 5.1 million active learners worldwide. “The North West is a great place to start and grow your business”, comments Mary. “The talent coming from our universities (ATU Donegal & Ulster University, Magee) on both sides of the border, the proximity to the EU and UK market, the start-up supports available from both governments, the excellent real estate and the high quality of life that we all enjoy, are the region's key selling points and why I loved scaling my business from here.” Setting up a tech business in the North West is actually very easy according to Mary. “The FDIs are still present but they're less dominant today. Now, the local tech scene is younger, more female, less formal, more global, well-educated, informed and definitely ambitious. A lot of newer founders have lived away from Ireland for a while but are electing to return home, settle down and build a business here.” Since selling her Learning Pool stake in 2014, Mary has focused her career as an angel investor and innovation expert. In 2020, Mary co-founded AwakenHub, along with 4 other women, Clare McGee, Mary Carty, Sinead Crowley and Denise McQuaid. AwakenHub is a community for Irish female founders and it provides a learning and mentoring environment for women who are starting businesses that they intend to scale from day 1. The motivation to create the social enterprise came from the goal of “making strong and successful female role models much more visible to younger females.” Mary explains “Since we started almost 2 years ago 2,000 women have engaged with us and attended our online monthly events. We're currently running Ireland's only cross-border accelerator, SheGenerate, for a cohort of 56 women. We're also about to launch our AwakenAngels investment community for angel investors interested in backing Irish female founders.” These programmes help the All-Ireland network to nurture and develop female founders to help accelerate their business to the next level. The group has recently appointed Mary Ann Pierce as their new Global Diaspora Ambassador, helping to strengthen ties between the social enterprise and diaspora, as well as attracting inward investment into the female founders. Scanning through Mary's LinkedIn, one can see she juggles her work at AwakenHub with many other roles. In 2018, she became an Expert Advisor to the EU Commission on MedTech, EdTech, Pharma, ICT and Advanced Computing. She also enjoys her role as a mentor with the University of Oxford, entrepreneur in residence with Catalyst and non-executive directorship with the Millennium Forum and Mind of My Own, to mention a few! “Only about half of what I do is listed on LinkedIn. I love everything that I'm involved in these days and that makes it less like work and more like fun. Keeping a lot of plates spinning is certainly a challenge but I'm a people person and I love the variety that my wide range of business interests brings me.” Joking at her busy lifestyle, Mary says “years ago when people asked me where my office was, I used to point at my handbag and that hasn't changed!” Her hectic lifestyle and wealth of experience make her the perfect ambassador for entrepr...

Hi Friends,My 30th show will feature some of the artists that will be performing at this year's East Durham Irish Festival taking place on Memorial Day Weekend 2022 in the Catskill Mountains in upstate NY.  Our Seamus Pick will feature a Band from County Tyrone call The Logues.  I was browsing YouTube this week and I came across a live performance in Dublin of Paddy Reilly singing with our own Dee Reilly back in 1994.  I cleaned up the audio and I included it in the show.   I also received an email from these lovely young ladies from Connecticut call the Carroll Sisters.  They are fabulous!  Enjoy...Andy CooneyPart 1: Tom Comerford, McLean Avenue Band, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Andy Cooney (new release)Part 2: The Narrowbacks, Dee Reilly & Paddy Reilly, Young Dubliners, Susan & Gerard, The Logues (Seamus Pick)Part 3: Andreas Durkin & The Young Wolfe Tones, Andy Cooney, The Carroll Sisters, The Kilmaine Saints

For the first episode of The Echo of the Thunder podcast I was delighted to speak with Fearghal Mac Bhloscaidh. Fearghal is a historian of the Irish revolutionary period and author of the consistently blistering BLOSC blog, a home for his writing on history and politics. His explicitly Marxist, anti-imperialist analysis is always worth reading and in this episode we covered the fundamental philosophical tenets of Irish republicanism, the socialist republican tradition, the South as a counter revolutionary state and his experiences growing up in County Tyrone during The Troubles.

Ben and Will head to County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, to talk about all aspects of food quality with farmer, Helen Keys, and to hear about her exciting business, SourceGrow, a platform that helps farmers decide what to grow and supports local by allowing restaurants to find suppliers.Helen also shares how she, and her partner, Charlie, are working to restore locally-grown textiles by bringing Irish linen back to its roots. In the past, Belfast was known as "Linenopolis" but in recent decades linen production had all but disappeared. Now, Mallon Linen are In their fourth year of growing flax for linen as the first commercial producers in over 40 years.Helen's Rethink Farming Q&A:https://www.nffn.org.uk/rethink-farming-helen-keys/

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/y3x5zuug Seven killed, six injured in accidents in the last two days. Seachtar básaithe, seisear gortaithe i dtionóiscí le dhá lá anuas. Seven have died and six have been injured in road accidents in the country over the past two days. Tá seachtar tar éis bháis agus gortaíodh seisear i dtionóiscí bóthair sa tír le dhá lá anuas. Before Christmas Eve, a total of 128 people had died on the country's roads this year. Roimh Oíche Nollag, bhí 128 duine ar fad tar éis bháis ar bhóithre na tíre i mbliana. In the latest accident, a man in his thirties was killed in County Wicklow when a bus and a car collided on the M11 last night, between junctions 16 and 17 at Rathnew. Sa tionóisc is déanaí, maraíodh fear sna tríochaidí i gContae Chill Mhantáin nuair a bhuail bus agus gluaisteán faoina chéile ar an M11 aréir, idir acomhal 16 agus 17 ag Ráth Naoi. Meanwhile, a man died in a road accident in County Mayo yesterday evening. Idir an dá linn, bhásaigh fear i dtimpiste bhóthair i gContae Mhaigh Eo tráthnóna inné. He was a passenger in one of two vehicles that collided. Bhí sé ina phaisinéir i gceann do dhá fheithicil a bhuail faoina chéile. The incident took place at around 5.30pm on the Castlebar to Walla road. Tharla an eachtra timpeall ar 5.30pm ar an mbóthar ó Chaisleán an Bharraigh go Balla. Several other passengers in the other vehicles were injured. Gortaíodh roinnt paisinéirí eile a bhí sna feithiclí eile. In Dublin yesterday, a cyclist in Ballyfermot was killed when a car and a bicycle collided. I mBaile Átha Cliath inné, maraíodh rothaí i mBaile Formaid nuair bhuail gluaisteán agus rothar faoina a chéile. The man in his eighties was the seventh rider to be killed on country roads this year. Bhí an fear sna hochtóidí ar an seachtú rothaí a maraíodh ar bhóithre na tíre i mbliana. Yesterday, three men in their twenties died and one man was injured in County Tyrone when a car and a lorry collided on the Omagh road in the Garvagh area. Inné, bhásaigh triúr fear sna fichidí agus gortaíodh fear amháin eile i gContae Thír Eoghain nuair a bhuail gluaisteán agus leoraí faoina chéile ar bhóthar na hÓmaí i gceantar Gharbhachaidh. Another man in his twenties was killed when two vehicles collided in County Wexford on Wren Day and a woman in her fifties was seriously injured. Maraíodh fear eile sna fichidí nuair a bhuail dhá fheithicil faoina chéile i gContae Loch Garman, Lá an Dreoilín agus gortaíodh bean sna caogaidí go dona. Seven deaths, six injuries in accidents in the last two days Seachtar básaithe, seisear gortaithe i dtionóiscí le dhá lá anuas

This months listener ep took us on a wild ride that begins mostly in Omagh, Ireland. Tales of the Greer settlement in New Brunswick,  Canada and a whole lotta Philadephia! What are the nickel mines in Pennsylvania? Who cares, because the girls found something monumental this week! 

In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Deirdre MacBride, originally from Newtownstewart in County Tyrone, who describes herself as "a person of this place". What Northern Ireland Means to Me is presented by Julia Paul and produced by Shared Future News, to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland, with funding from the Heritage Fund on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office. This episode, with transcript, is also available at Shared Future News.

Eimir McSwiggan is a World Champion Ice Climber from Northern Ireland who's been living and working in South Korea since 2010.   With 6 World Cup medals under her belt, Eimir is passionate about sharing her love for climbing and dreams of bringing competitive Ice Climbing back to Northern Ireland someday in the near future…   In this episode we chat about: Growing up on a farm in Gortin, County Tyrone.  How she got into the sport at an age when most people consider retiring Life lessons climbing competitively has taught her And some of her war stories from along the way (including a brutal yet beautiful 20-hour climb up Asia's tallest frozen waterfall)   All this and more in a very heartfelt and honest conversation with one of Northern Ireland's best-kept secrets.   Check it out.    https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/eimir-mcswiggan-ice-climber  

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/y2rzmmjc 27,000 ducks being hunted in Tyrone. 27,000 lachan á gcuileáil i dTír Eoghain. A breeding center in County Tyrone is chasing 27,000 ducks today over concerns about bird flu. Tá 27,000 lachan á gcuileáil ag ionad póraithe i gContae Thír Eoghain inniu agus imní ann faoi fhliú na n-éan. The decision was taken amid concerns about bird flu in commercial stock on both sides of the border. Tógadh an cinneadh agus imní ann maidir le fliú na n-éan i stoc tráchtála ar dhá thaobh na teorann. Producer Silver Hill owns the center in Stonehaven. center in Stonehaven. Is leis an táirgeoir Silver Hill an t-ionad in Achadh na Cloiche Deir Príomh thréidlia an Tuaiscirt, an Dochtúir Robert Huey gur beartas réamhchúraim atá ann ó léirigh tástálacha a déanadh go raibh amhras ann go raibh cás amháin do fhliú na n-éan ag an ionad in Achadh na Cloiche. It is understood the birds were not sick but their egg numbers fell earlier this week. Tuigtear nach raibh na héin tinn ach tháinig laghdú ar líon a n-uibheacha níos luaithe an tseachtain seo. The rooting process is expected to take several days. Meastar go dtógfaidh an próiséas cuileáilte roinnt laethanta. 27,000 ducks being flown in Tyrone today 27,000 lachan gcuileil i dTír Eoghain inniu

We have a huge guest this week! Sinead Hegarty started out as an influencer in the fitness and fashion sphere and built up a strong following through documenting her life in Australia and the highs and lows of her relationship at the time. Originally from County Tyrone in Ireland, Sinead is now based in Bali and has since turned her attention to studying psychology and emotional intelligence and now is one of the fastest growing influencers in the Wellness industry with almost 200,000 followers on instagram. On top of this she is an author of an e-book on anxiety as well as being a successful entrepreneur with her own meditation courses. She offers comfort and inspiration for so many going through mental health challenges or ideas on how to better manage their mental health. Through her own mental health journey and through her learnings from building an online wellness business she has fantastic advice to share regarding anxiety, relationships, meditation and mental health education for children. You don't want to miss this conversation! To learn more about Sinead and her work check out the links below: Website - https://www.sineadhegarty.com/ Instagram - @sineadheg TikTok - @sineadhegarty Check out our website and follow us on social media for more tips and advice: Website - motuslearning.com Instagram - @motuslearning Facebook - @MotusLearning1 Twitter - @MotusL And as always; Mind Yourself :) ! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/motus-learning/message

Colin Broderick likes to tell stories, needs to tell them, be they dark, dank, and dangerous, be they bright, affirming, and knowing. It's all there in his new film A Bend in the River, his highly personal tale of a writer returning to his native County Tyrone still in the shadows of “The Troubles,” confronting the life and loves he left behind and writing as if his life depended on it, with boxer-turned-actor John Duddy in the title role, and featuring Kathy Kiera Clarke of Derry Girls fame.After Tyrone came New York, where Colin says he felt free for the first time, including the freedom to let alcohol and drugs take him to the dark side, unflinchingly related when we discuss his memoir of a drinker's life, Orangutan, a story thankfully very much in Colin's past.And he got others to tell their Irish-American stories in The Writing Irish of New York, his just re-released curation of essays on the rise of Irish American writers with contributions from Irish Stew guest Peter Quinn, Colum McCann, Larry Kirwan, Malachy McCourt, Mary Pat Kelly, Dan Barry, Seamus Scanlon, John Kearns, Honor Molloy and more. Join us for Colin's very global Irish story, with its origins in England, it's Northern Ireland narrative, and it's tale of downfall and redemption in NYC. Links: Website: https://www.colinbroderick.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/colin_broderickFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Colin-Broderick-372018999547166Film: A Bend in the River Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11C9W2inJQIAvailable on several platforms including Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Bend-River-John-Duddy/dp/B09FS14ZG8 Film: Emerald City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yLtp6W9M0k&t=42

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we have a show devoted to one of Judy

2021.10.15 – 0288 – When Information Is Implied VOICE BOX This subduing of old information also, as I mentioned before, goes for information which – although never explicitly said – is implied: A large fire has broken out at a coffin makers in Strabane, County Tyrone.The Northern Ireland Fire Service is at the blaze at O'Doherty's on Railway Street.Julie Journo reports. Let's look at that very last line “Julie Journo reports”. We all understand the ‘grammar of news reporting', and we know that a person at a desk reads a few lines of a story with a picture over their shoulder of what they're talking about, and then, a few seconds later when they say someone's name, that's their colleague who's going to tell us more about it – the ‘reporter'. It is therefore presumed information that the reporter will be reporting. After all, what else would Julie Journo be doing (apart from, say, being introduced with ‘substitute terms' such as “has more”, “has been investigating”, “has the latest” and so on)? The point is, in this case it's the name of the person that needs to be coloured as that's the new information, not the presumed information of what they're going to be doing. The only time you will colour a phrase that follows the name of the reporter in a situation like this, is if what they have done is new information: “…has been inside the burning building”, “…was with fire crew when the emergency call came in”, “… was inside the factory buying a coffin when the fire broke out”… Audio recording script and show notes (c) 2021 Peter Stewart Through these around-5-minute episodes, you can build your confidence and competence with advice on breathing and reading, inflection andprojection, the roles played by better scripting and better sitting, mic techniques and voice care tips... with exercises and anecdotes from a careerspent in TV and radio studios. If you're wondering about how to start a podcast, or have had one for a while - download every episode! And as themes develop over the weeks (that is, they are not random topics day-by-day), this is a free, course to help you GET A BETTERBROADCAST, PODCAST AND VIDEO VOICE. Look out for more details of the book during 2021. Contacts: https://linktr.ee/Peter_Stewart Peter has been around voice and audio all his working life and has trained hundreds of broadcasters in all styles of radio from pop music stations such as Capital FM and BBC Radio 1 to Heart FM, the classical music station BBC Radio 3 and regional BBC stations. He's trained news presenters on regional TV, the BBC News Channel and on flagship programmes such as the BBC's Panorama. Other trainees have been music presenters, breakfast show hosts, travel news presenters and voice-over artists. He has written a number of books on audio and video presentation and production (“Essential Radio Journalism”, “JournoLists”, two editions of “Essential Radio Skills” and three editions of “Broadcast Journalism”) and has written on voice and presentation skills in the BBC's in-house newspaper “Ariel”. Peter has presented hundreds of radio shows (you may have heard him on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, Virgin Radio or Kiss, as well as BBC regional radio) with formats as diverse as music-presentation, interview shows, ‘special' programmes for elections and budgets, live outside broadcasts and commentaries and even the occasional sports, gardening and dedication programmes. He has read several thousand news bulletins, and hosted nearly 2,000 podcast episodes, and is a vocal image consultant advising in all aspects of voice and speech training for presenters on radio and TV, podcasts and YouTube, voiceovers and videocalls. The podcast title refers to those who may wish to change their speaking voice in some way. It is not a suggestion that anyone should, or be pressured into needing to. We love accents and dialects, and are well aware that how we speak changes over time. The key is: is your voice successfully communicating your message, so it is being understood (and potentially being acted upon) by your target audience? This podcast is London-based and examples are spoken in the RP (Received Pronunciation) / standard-English / BBC English pronunciation, although invariably applicable to other languages, accents and dialects. Music credits:"Bleeping Demo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7012-bleeping-demoLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flowLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license "Envision" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4706-envisionLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license "Limit 70" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5710-limit-70License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license "Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tideLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license "Wholesome" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Theatre director Emma Jordan discusses The Border Game, a new play to mark 100 years of the Irish border. We hear from Omagh in County Tyrone as reporter Freya McClement explores a moving new installation by artist Paula Stokes at the Ulster American Folk Park. And director Ridley Scott talks to Samira about his new film The Last Duel starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver and Jodie Comer. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Julian May Photo: Liz Fitzgibbon and Patrick McBrearty in The Border Game - photo credit Ciaran Bagnall

In this latest Episode we chat with Tom Sweeney. Tom is a balladeer, songwriter and storyteller from Omagh, County Tyrone and a genuine ‘rarity' in the field of Irish singing. He has spent nearly twenty years in Nova Scotia, Canada plying his musical trade. In 1998 he accepted a personal invitation by then president, Bill Clinton, to perform his song 'Anthem for the Children' in the White House. His audiences range from four and five year-olds right up to the thousands who regularly attend his performances on the stages of the U.S. and Canada's premier Irish music festivals. Tom has an extensive back-catalogue of recorded music and continues to release albums for children and adults alike. He is a frequent traveller with Brack tours and organises many tour with his fellow musicians Brian Doherty and Kevin Evans. He talks to us about his life, his joy of music and love of Ireland. We hop you enjoy his story. Also check out there new tour for 2022 on our website www.brack tours.com

Crimes occurring in Ballinamullan townland, County Tyrone, in the not yet formed state of Northern Ireland. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/crimesireland Donate to the show one-off via PayPal- crimesireland@gmail.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimesireland/ Ep1.9 - Dream Murder is out midnight on 23/05/2021. Then, a short delay until episode one of season two comes out in the late summer.

Hello and welcome to series three, episode seven of the podcast. I'm so happy to introduce to you today's guest, the incredibly talented land artist, Rosalind Lowry. Rosalind Lowry is an award winning artist born in Northern Ireland who attended Chelsea College of Art and Central St. Martins before returning to her native land to set up her studio. Her practice is based on environmental themes and concerns, and using art as an intervention. She works in sculpture, land art and installations. Rosalind has completed a number of residencies across the world, from Rathlin Island to a North Vietnam residency awarded by the Arts Council which focused on natural dyes, another in Quebec dedicated to derelict old buildings, and a recent residency in 2019 for the State Government of Alaska in the national parks. Rosalind lived and worked alone in a remote area of the Alaskan wilderness creating a land art trail to attract people into the state parks. In 2018 Rosalind was one of 100 female artists across the UK chosen to create an artwork for the Artichoke Trust UK to celebrate 100 years of women having the vote. In early 2020, just before lockdown, Rosalind installed a commission of a large environmental sculpture in Belfast Cathedral called The Ark created from fallen branches of local native trees. For the past 2 years Rosalind has been Artist in Residence on the boglands of County Tyrone in Ireland for the Heritage Lottery and Lough Neagh Landscape Partnership, creating a series of installations across the bogs with a view to encouraging preservation of the land and highlighting the endangered animal and plant life on the boglands. In this episode, we discuss: Rosalind's work and how she came to be a Land Artist Her and art work as funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund to raise the profile of and people engagement with the peat and bogland of Northern Ireland as well as at the Belfast Cathedral Her eventful time creating in the wilds of Alaska Her artistic process from commission to finished piece The ecological and health benefits of peat and bogland and why it needs to be protected Creating art through championing of the ‘under dog' The space in which she has felt most inspired The need for her to release attachment from her work How she stays creative, her hope for the future and what she would like to pass on Just one thing to note is that the reception was a bit touch-and-go at times but hopefully that doesn't come through too much - it's just a note for a couple of patches where Rosalind goes a bit fuzzy. You can find Rosalind stunning work over on her website: www.rosalindlowryartist.com and on Instagram @rosalindlowry As pretty much everything I put out is free, it would mean the world to me if you would rate, review, subscribe and share this episode and any others you have enjoyed so far. And if you would like to go a little deeper, my patreon community starts from £3 per month and I share extra prompts, zines, workbooks and recorded ‘write-with-me' sessions. That's over on www.patreon.com/promptedbynature Remember to come and say hello on Instagram @prompted.by.nature or pop over my my website www.promptedbynature.co.uk where you can find all of my workbooks and zines to purchase. I'm taking a bit of a break from most teaching for now but events will go up there when things start up again.

In this episode Simon speaks to Jim McKee. Jim McKee is a professional visual artist and singer-songwriter from County Tyrone, Ireland, who has been deeply inspired by the Burren and the West of Ireland which has been his spiritual home since 2001. Jim worked on paid commissions as well as on charity as party of many international solo and group exhibitions and with his work as a recording artist extending beyond that of a visual artist he performed across Ireland, the UK, France and the USA with his songs which have also been featured in films and documentaries. His work was gifted to the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, by the Institute of Technology, Tralee, Co Kerry as part of their UNESCO Chair presentation in 2015. Listen in for a great chat with Jim and Simon. Web: http://jimmckeeart.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimMcKeeArtAndAntiques/   Support us!

Evelyn Mc Aleer is the unique author of A Life You Want and Effortless. Her latest book, "The Woman's Journey" is due for release in March 2021.She is a mentor/life coach and mother of three from County Tyrone, Ireland. She believes we all have the same energy within us that can bring about anything in life. She said that the only thing that divides us is our thoughts and what we believe to be true about ourselves.With the recent death of her father, she says she is more determined now than ever to bring hope and joy to this world, "I choose to celebrate my father's life rather than being consumed by death."You are much more than your body, and when you awaken to that, life changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Janet Devlin is a 25-year-old Northern Irish singer-songwriter, who grew up the only girl and youngest of four, outside the village of Gortin in County Tyrone. In 2011, she caught the public’s attention on Series 8 of The X Factor, where she consistently received the highest consecutive public vote out of all the contestants. Janet recently released her deeply personal new album ‘Confessional’; complemented by her autobiography ‘My Confessional’ and has just announced her September 2021 UK and Ireland tour. Janet has attracted over 500,000 subscribers to her Youtube channel, as well as amassing over 725,000 followers on Tik Tok with 9.1 million likes.Janet joined us on Sober Sips to share her extremely personal and challenging story to sobreity.Helpful links:Caleño: calenodrinks.comJanet Devlin: @janetdevlinofficialSober & Social: soberandsocial.com                                    @soberandsocial_

Today I am joined by the beautiful Mummies Aisling and Laura-Jayne (LJ).Both girls travelled to Australia from County Tyrone a few years ago on a very different type of journey.Aisling and her fiancé James are now parents to a beautiful two-year-old called Sean.Laura-Jayne and her husband Oisin are proud parents to six-month-old Conal.Today they discuss the highs and lows of living abroad raising a baby without their families thousands of miles away in Ireland.This episode is sponsored by Advance Rejuvenation Clinic. With over 15 years experience in all aspects of skincare, Advanced Rejuvenation was founded to provide results-driven treatments for you using medical-grade products which are designed to deliver a difference quickly! They work with you to understand what they want to achieve and create tailored facials, peels and treatments to suit your skin.https://advancedrejuvenation.com.au/Come Along To 'A County Down Under Sunrise Social' To Meet New Friends In Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sunrise-social-sydney-tickets-118621517151Follow @acountydownunder on Instagram For More Info On Sunrise Social, Monthly Social Events And More Tips And Tricks On Living Abroad. Make sure to rate the podcast  :)

Taste Ireland CEO, Eamon Eastwood, moved from County Tyrone, Ireland to Sydney almost two decades ago. His devoted Mam would mail care packages of his favourite Irish foods to quell his homesickness. Eamon and his new Aussie friends looked forward to these packages so much that it wasn't long before a plan for Taste Ireland was hatched. Now the largest distributor of Irish and UK food brands in the Southern Hemisphere, Taste Ireland supplies both of Australia's major supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, with Ireland's most-loved foods. Along with an extensive online store, serving the huge Irish pub channel here in Australia, plus countless convenience and grocery outlets across the country. Have a slice of home delivered to your door.You can shop online at www.tasteireland.com.au You can also use my discount code :CAROLINE10, to get 10% off.Follow @acountydownunder on Instagram to see more tips and tricks on living abroad.Make sure to rate the podcast :) 

In the third episode of the IIMS Song Series, we speak to West End and Broadway star Fra Fee. We discuss his musical upbringing in County Tyrone, singing in Ulster Youth Choir, and training his voice classically. Fra also tells us how his appearance in Tom Hooper's 2012 blockbuster 'Les Miserables' changed the trajectory of his career. We also explore "belting" in the context of vocal training and the importance of "vocal rest". To find out what's happening at the Irish Institute of Music & Song this summer, visit www.irishinstituteofmusic.com

In Episode 8 of The Holy Joes Podcast, we welcome special guest, Michael Kelly who is the Editor of The Irish Catholic Newspaper, the best newspaper for Catholics in Ireland.Some reflections on the last week and Father's Day with the Holy Joes before a big welcome to Michael Kelly. Growing up in the 1980's in Ireland Michael reflects on the nourishing experience he has had in a Catholic Family from County Tyrone. Reflecting on the role of Father as communicators of the faith he shares about his father who is an honourable man.Dermot asks Michael about his journey into journalism which began at a World Youth Day in Rome in 2000 and was enriched by a Masters Programme he completed a few years later in Rome. Excited about sharing Good News stories and his joy for writing Michaels career led him from places like the BBC all the way to the biggest Catholic newspaper in Ireland. Some reflections on the importance of the good news stories in journalism and also how there needs to be religious tolerance within society.Michael provides a serious challenge for men in regards to engaging with politics and bringing their faith to the public square. He encourages men to stand up and be counted and to consider how they communicate, defend and live their faith with words and actions.Finishing on a sombre note, Michael shares the highs and lows of his career with the Coronavirus having a significant impact on the Irish Catholic and also on pilgrimages to places such as the Holy Land. He encourages men to consider going on pilgrimage to support Catholic business and keeping things alive. Matthew is stoked up by Michaels enthusiasm and is committed to being a Paperboy for the Irish Catholic Newspaper. We ask all our listeners and local to help support the Irish Catholic Newspaper with your prayers or buying a copy, subscribing online or even writing an article or sending photos of great initiatives in your parish into the paper. St Joseph, Pray for Us.

This week we are joined by Kat Huson from AFBI to discuss the latest information from the GrassCheck plots and farms.  Trevor Alcorn from CAFRE and Kevin McGrade a GrassCheck dairy farmer who farms near Dromore, County Tyrone.

Alison Clarke is the founder of ACA Models: Northern Ireland's longest-running modelling and promotion agency.   After growing up on a farm in County Tyrone, Alison gave up her University offers to study Maths and instead took a job with Ulster Bank.   Alongside working full-time at the Waring Street Bank (now The Merchant Hotel) she entered and won Miss Northern Ireland in 1982 and was a runner-up in the Miss UK competition.    Ultimately, this experience was the catalyst that led to working in PR & Marketing for eight years before opening up her own agency in 1990.   Alison has been her own boss ever since.   In today's episode we talk about: Life in Strabane as a child What working in a bank was like before computers How it takes time to build a business Why Miss NI is important for Northern Ireland And the greatest challenges/successes she's experienced along the way   Enjoy!   // To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Alison (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/alison-clarke-aca-models   Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.   To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/   Cheers!   — Matt         

This is what you are; this is who you really are. Have you found what your purpose in life is already? Our guest for today is Evelyn McAleer, a life coach who can help you find your purpose and your path. Learn how you can honour your authentic self and fulfil your intentions. Evelyn also discusses the importance of gratitude, selflessness, and balance. Evelyn shares how it wasn’t easy for her to find her own path. That is why she wants to help others move effortlessly towards theirs. Tune in now to the latest episode of the Fire In The Belly Podcast to know more. KEY TAKEAWAYS                 Evelyn is a spiritual life coach. Evelyn wants you to understand how and where one’s spirit or energy comes from. All the answers you need are already with you. You just need to listen to what your subconscious is telling you. When you truly are one with your mind and soul, everything will fall into place. Ask when you need help. Stop neglecting what’s lacking and not working. Sometimes, it’s just external push from someone/something else that we need so to put in the effort to better ourselves. Get energised from your relationships. They might give that reinforcing stimulus you need. We can prevent any negative thinking when we know how great we are and what magnificent things we can do. Don’t let any rotten apples interfere with personal development and career success. Start your day right. Appreciation and gratefulness give off an optimistic vibe which can help you move forward throughout the day. Your disposition too affects everyone you interact with. So, if in business, in order for your team to be productive and perform their best, you must be their role model. What’s your purpose? Will that purpose benefit others too? Always be intentional. But when what you do is self-serving and has no regard for other people, it’s difficult to be content and see the value in what you’re reaching towards. According to Evelyn, there’s a more impactful change to your life when you become selfless. BEST MOMENTS “That's the beauty with having children... as much as we as parents believe that we will show teach them, they are the best teachers we'll ever have in this life.” “When you let go of things that your energy is not in, that’s when it frees up space to let in what is coming to you.” “Some people don’t realise their greatness. That’s what I hope to bring to people so they can create and have the life they want.” “We have to honour our emotions. When we have a passing of a loved one, and the relationship breaks up, you go through mixed emotions. You don’t block them off.” “I believe everyone is here on their own journey. Some people will live their purpose and some won’t. There has to be a balance of everything.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Listen to Fire In The Belly Podcast in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-in-the-belly/id1499375061)! Buy Effortless:In a world of infinite possibilities, what will you choose? by Evelyn McAleer on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086H3GVY1/ Buy Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1543626610 Watch Jeff C. Olsen’s videos about NDE here: https://ndestories.org/jeff-c-olsen/ ABOUT THE GUEST Evelyn lives in the beautiful countryside of County Tyrone in Ireland. A mother of three Evelyn believes that children can be our greatest teachers and from her example of living a life she loves her own children will learn from her and carry it through to their own lives and the next generation. She is blessed with a life she has manifested for herself and through this learning she will help you bring that about in your own life. She began her life of purpose through dance; a journey that ignited a flame within her she never knew existed. “I don’t believe we need to compete, there is abundance for everyone. Always do your best and be happy in that knowing.” Source: http://evelynmcaleer.com/my-story/ Like Evelyn McAleer’s Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/evelynmcaleer.ie/ Follow Evelyn McAleer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/aleerevelyn Purchase Evelyn McAleer’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Evelyn-McAleer/e/B07RQRFXQ2/ ABOUT THE HOST The ‘Mighty Pete Lonton’ from the ‘Mighty 247’ company is your main host of ‘Fire In The Belly’.  Pete is an Entrepreneur, Mentor, Coach, Property Investor and father of 3 beautiful girls. Pete’s background is in Project Management and Property, but his true passion is the ‘Fire in The Belly’ project itself. His mission is to help others find their potential and become the mightiest version of themselves. Pete openly talks about losing both of his parents, suffering periods of depression, business downturn and burn-out, and ultimately his years spent not stoking ‘Fire In the Belly’. In 2017, at 37 years of age that changed, and he is now on a journey of learning, growing, accepting and inspiring others. Pete can connect with people and intuitively asks questions to reveal a person’s passion and discover how to live their mightiest life. The true power of ‘Fire In the Belly’ is the Q&A’s - Questions and Actions! The ‘Fire In The Belly’ brand and programme is rapidly expanding into podcasts, seminars, talks, business workshops, development course and rapid results mentoring. CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/mightypetelonton/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-lonton-4b83184 https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/ Support the show: https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1869, in a town called Cookstown, County Tyrone, a woman was born.This woman was born into poverty as a result of being the child of famine survivors.In the hope of a better life, in 1883 she left the Emerald Isle, got on a boat and set sail for New York.There, she would live with an uncle and aunt who had left during the famine and begin to make a life for herself.It was in New York, she rose to eternal fame. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aaron McCann is a comedian from Omagh, County Tyrone.

In Episode 1 I talk to world talented boxing prospect Tiernan Bradley, who at just 20 years of age got an unlikely phone call that would literally change his life and catapult him into one of the biggest boxing events of all time.The summer of 2017 hosted a boxing fight that had a build up like no other. The Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor fight captivated the world. The UFC star needed a highly skilled sparring partner to mimic Mayweather’s style in preparation for the contest. A young Tiernan Bradley, a decorated amateur fighter from Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland got the call.Tiernan tells me his story in detail, from the highs of mixing with global superstars, the struggles of life after the event, what really happened in that infamous Paulie Malignaggi sparring session? and a burning desire to become the best fighter in the world, which has seen him relocate to Dublin to train at O’Rourke's boxing gym, under the guidance of talented boxing trainer Steven O'Rourke.

Hello, Ni hao, G’day, welcome to another episode of rambunctious fun and games from those Nerds we all love. We wish to say an especially warm welcome to our friends in China, and thank you for listening, you are awesome. Now this week we have Buck up first with news about the rise of the machines. Now please note we said rise, not uprising, two totally different things which we explain in the show. We discuss the different attitudes between countries like Japan who are excited to see advancement in AI and robotics; compared to the sad grumpy people in Hollywood who think Robots are going to take over the world in a violent revolution. But honestly, if the robots are going to take over can they hurry up, I mean have you looked at what those apes we call politicians are doing to the place? Things are so bad we have idiots somehow gluing themselves to the road, we all learned about glue in at 5 years of age making arts and craft. Even then we never managed to glue ourselves to the floor.Next up we look at France and the judgement against Steam finally coming down. Now this is going to be an interesting topic as we look at some of the ramifications. Plus we ask the real hard hitting question that really defines the situation. That’s right folks, you will hear it here first, are the French gamers really going to care what the courts and government say? Are Valve really going to be concerned about this? If in space no one can hear you scream are all farts silent but violent? Um, yes, well if anyone can answer those let us know, these are truly hard hitting facts that we wish to know.This week we have a review from the DJ on the anime trilogy of Godzilla movies, and wow these are looking really cool. Spoiler, they rock and you should really take the time to go and watch them some time soon. While it is cgi animation it still works well and is a whole lot of fun with the usual Japanese drama that makes Anime so much fun. These movies are Godzilla: Planet of the monsters, Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle, and the last movie Godzilla: The Planet Eater. Check them out and let us know what you think in the Nerds Amalgamated group page on Facebook.As usual we have the games being played, shout out, remembrances, birthdays, and special events. Once again thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode. Take care of yourselves, look out for each other and stay hydrated.EPISODE NOTES:Rise of the machines - https://techxplore.com/news/2019-09-japan-roboticists-machines.htmlThe case of Steam vs France & China– France - https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/d6baej/french_court_rules_out_10_clauses_of_the_steam/- China - https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-china-will-be-almost-entirely-independent-of-steam/Godzilla anime trilogy review - https://asianmoviepulse.com/2018/05/anime-review-godzilla-planet-of-the-monsters/Games currently playingDJ– Warframe - https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410/Warframe/Rating – 3.5/5Professor– Creeper World 2 : Anniversary Edition - https://store.steampowered.com/app/422920/Creeper_World_2_Anniversary_Edition/Rating – 8/10Buck– New Frontier - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1104640/New_Frontier/Rating – 4/5Other topics discussedBlade Runner (1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_RunnerElon Musk warns governors about AI- https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/17/537686649/elon-musk-warns-governors-artificial-intelligence-poses-existential-riskAI Takeover (hypothetical scenario in which artificial intelligence (AI) becomes the dominant form of intelligence on Earth, with computers or robots effectively taking control of the planet away from the human species)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_takeoverFacebook AI chatbots shutdown- https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/facebook-artificial-intelligence-ai-chatbot-new-language-research-openai-google-a7869706.htmlMicrosoft AI shutdown thanks to trolls- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2016/03/24/the-internet-turned-tay-microsofts-fun-millennial-ai-bot-into-a-genocidal-maniac/Sophia the intelligent robot: Destroy all humans- https://metro.co.uk/2016/03/29/i-will-destroy-humans-intelligent-robot-gives-a-very-creepy-answer-in-tv-interview-5783373/- https://www.businessinsider.com.au/interview-with-sophia-ai-robot-hanson-said-it-would-destroy-humans-2017-11?r=US&IR=TThree Laws of Robotics by Isaac Asimov- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_RoboticsBack Orifice (computer program designed for remote system administration)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_OrificeStuxnet (malicious computer worm, first uncovered in 2010, thought to have been in development since at least 2005.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StuxnetGalileo Galilei (astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath from Pisa.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_GalileiBoeing 737 crashes (Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737_MAX_groundings#CrashesGermanwings Flight 9525 crash- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525Epic games store exclusives- https://www.techradar.com/news/epic-games-store-exclusives-early-access-and-how-it-could-take-on-steamEpic Games store paid 10.45 million for Control- https://screenrant.com/epic-games-10-million-control-exclusive-remedy/France’s games market in 2018- https://newzoo.com/insights/infographics/france-games-market-2018/European Union vs Google Antitrust Lawsuit- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_vs._GoogleUFC-Que Choisir (French consumers group)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC-Que_ChoisirG2A controversy- https://www.polygon.com/2019/7/5/20683026/g2a-controversy-audit-petitionAustralian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) : Federal Court of Australia confirm valve misled gamers- https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/full-federal-court-confirms-that-valve-misled-gamersSinking of the Rainbow Warrior codenamed Opération Satanique carried out on 10 July 1985- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_the_Rainbow_WarriorOther Godzilla anime movies featured in the trilogy- Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (Second movie in the Godzilla anime trilogy) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla:_City_on_the_Edge_of_Battle- Godzilla: The Planet Eater (Third movie in the Godzilla anime trilogy) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla:_The_Planet_EaterCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion also known as Code Geass (2006 Japanese animeseries created by Sunrise)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_GeassTerror in Resonance also known as Terror in Tokyo (2014 Japanese anime television series produced by MAPPA)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terror_in_ResonanceHaruo Sakaki (Main Protagonist in the Godzilla anime trilogy)- https://godzilla.fandom.com/wiki/Haruo_SakakiPAYDAY 2- https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/Best selling manga of all time- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_manga- https://moneyinc.com/10-best-selling-manga-time/Off with The Fairies (TNC Podcast)- https://thatsnotcanon.com/offwiththefairiespodcastShoutouts21 Sept 2019 – Naruto manga turns 20 years old as it debuted on this day in 1999, Naruto was serialized in Shueisha's magazine, Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1999 to 2014, and released in tankōbon (book) form in 72 volumes. Naruto is the fourth best-selling manga series in history, selling 235 million copies worldwide in 35 countries. - https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2019/09/21/naruto-turns-20-how-its-worldbuilding-remains-unmatched23 Sept 2002 – The first public version of the web browser Mozilla Firefox ("Phoenix 0.1") is released. It was created by theMozilla community members who desired a standalone browser, rather than the Mozilla Application Suite bundle. During its beta phase, Firefox proved to be popular with its testers and was praised for its speed, security, and add-ons compared to Microsoft's then-dominant Internet Explorer 6. Firefox is the spiritual successor of Netscape Navigator, as the Mozilla community was created by Netscape in 1998 before their acquisition by AOL. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox23 Sept 2019 – Nintendo turns 130 years old. Nintendo Koppai (Later Nintendo Company, Limited) was founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce and market the playing card game Hanafuda. - https://www.vg247.com/2019/09/23/nintendo-turns-130-years-old-today-significant-milestones-figures/Remembrances21 Sept 2019 - Aron Eisenberg, American actor who played Nog, a Ferengi, through all seven seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Although the part called for him to appear under heavy makeup, he appeared without makeup as a news vendor in the episode "Far Beyond the Stars". He later guest-starred as a Kazon called Kar in "Initiations", an episode of Star Trek Voyager, and was a host and producer of the Star Trek themed podcast The 7th Rule. He died at the age of 50 in Los Angeles, California - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aron_Eisenberg21 Sept 2019 - Sigmund Jähn, Germancosmonaut and pilot who in 1978 became the first German to fly into space as part of the Soviet Union's Interkosmos programme. He flew on board Soyuz 31, launched 26 August 1978 to the Soviet space station Salyut 6, where he conducted experiments in remote sensing of the earth, medicine, biology, materials science, and geophysics. After 124 orbits he returned on Soyuz 29 and landed on 3 September 1978, having spent 7 days, 20 hours, and 49 minutes in space. Because the Soviet and American space programs maintain distinctive vocabularies, he was a cosmonaut rather than an astronaut. During and after the flight, the socialist authorities of the GDR acclaimed him as "the first German in space", emphasizing an East German victory over West Germany. Upon his return he headed the East Germany Army's Cosmonaut Training Center near Moscow until German unification in 1990, when he left the East German military with the rank of major general. Jähn was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 3 September 1978. He died at the age of 82 in Strausberg,Brandenburg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmund_J%C3%A4hn23 Sept 1939 - Sigmund Freud born Sigismund Schlomo Freud, Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. In founding psychoanalysis, Freud developed therapeutic techniques such as the use of free association and discovered transference, establishing its central role in the analytic process. Freud's redefinition of sexuality to include its infantile forms led him to formulate the Oedipus complex as the central tenet of psychoanalytical theory. Nonetheless, Freud's work has suffused contemporary Western thought and popular culture. In the words of W. H. Auden's 1940 poetic tribute to Freud, he had created "a whole climate of opinion / under whom we conduct our different lives." He died from a drug overdose at the age of 83 in Hampstead, London - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmund_FreudFamous Birthdays23 Sept 1869 - Mary Mallon, also known as Typhoid Mary, was an Irish-American cook. She was the first person in the United States identified as an asymptomatic carrier of the pathogen associated with typhoid fever. She was presumed to have infected 51 people, three of whom died, over the course of her career as a cook. She was twice forcibly isolated by public health authorities and died after a total of nearly three decades in isolation. She was born in Cookstown,County Tyrone - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Mallon23 Sept 1897 – Walter Pidgeon, Canadian-American actor. He earned two Academy Award for Best Actor nominations for his roles in Mrs. Miniver and Madame Curie. Pidgeon also starred in many films such as most famously Forbidden Planet which he played as Dr. Morbius. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1975. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Pidgeon23 Sept 1917 - Asima Chatterjee, Indian organic chemist noted for her work in the fields of organic chemistry and phytomedicine. Her most notable work includes research on vinca alkaloids, the development of anti-epileptic drugs, and development of anti-malarial drugs. She also authored a considerable volume of work on medicinal plants of the Indian subcontinent. She was the first woman to receive a Doctorate of Science from an Indian university. Chatterjee also wrote around 400 papers which were published in both national and international journals. She was born Calcutta now known as Kolkata - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asima_ChatterjeeEvents of Interest23 Sept 1846 – Astronomers Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier, John Couch Adams and Johann Gottfried Galle collaborate on the discovery of Neptune. The planet Neptune was mathematically predicted before it was directly observed. With a prediction by Urbain Le Verrier, telescopic observations confirming the existence of a major planet were made. It was a sensational moment of 19th-century science, and dramatic confirmation of Newtonian gravitational theory. In François Arago's apt phrase, Le Verrier had discovered a planet "with the point of his pen". The discovery of Neptune led to the discovery of its moon Triton by William Lassell just seventeen days later. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discovery_of_Neptune23 Sept 1962 – The Jetsons premiered in prime time with its very first episode, a little bit of lunacy entitled "Rosey the Robot.", it was Hanna-Barbera's Space Age counterpart to The Flintstones. While the Flintstones lived in a world which was a comical version of the "stone age", with machines powered by birds and dinosaurs, the Jetsons live in a comical version of a century in the future, with elaborate robotic contraptions, aliens, holograms, and whimsical inventions. The original series comprised 24 episodes and aired on Sunday nights on ABC America. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jetsons24 Sept 1957 - In 1954, the US Supreme Court ruled in the famous Brown v Board of Education case that segregation of schools in the American South was unconstitutional. Despite this ruling, integrating the schools was not a simple act. The conflict over segregation in schools reached its height at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Nine black students attempted to enroll in 1957, prompting a fierce backlash from the pro-segregation state government of governor Orval Faubus. On September 4, 1957, the Arkansas National Guard were mobilized by Faubus to prevent the integration of the students. The intervention of President Dwight D. Eisenhower proved decisive: he ordered the National Guard be federalized, taking them out of the Governor's control, and ordered the US Army to support the integration of the school. The students were successfully integrated on September 23, 1957. The photo was taken on the 24th of Sept 1957. - https://www.onthisday.com/photos/little-rock-crisisIntroArtist – Goblins from MarsSong Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNMe6kF0j0&index=4&list=PLHmTsVREU3Ar1AJWkimkl6Pux3R5PB-QJFollow us onFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094RSS - http://www.thatsnotcanonproductions.com/topshelfnerdspodcast?format=rssGeneral EnquiriesEmail - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

At the end of May 1998, nearly two months after Sylvia Fleming went missing, building developer Patrick Haughey was woken early one morning by the telephone. Police needed access to a four-bedroom detached house he was developing on Circular Road in County Tyrone.*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED AS THIS EPISODE CONTAINS ADULT THEMES AND DESCRIPTIONS THAT SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND DISTRESSING *** Order our new book ‘They Walk Among Us’ here: https://bit.ly/2BZ5STRMore information, and references for this episode, can be found at our website: http://theywalkamonguspodcast.com For early advert free access and other extras visit: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUs MUSIC: Voyeur by Jingle PunksDecision by The Tower of LightContact by The Tower of LightFlecks of Light by The Tower of LightTurn by The Tower of LightNorthern Lights by Chris HaugenObelisks by Jesse GallagherLeoforos Alexandras by Dan BodanLost Highway by Au.RaAll music used under an Attribution License - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/YOU CAN FOLLOW US VIA OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcast/ Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1346814312074979/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcast/ Acast - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mary Pat Kelly, named one of the Top 100 Irish Americans, is an author and a documentary filmmaker. She has also worked in TV on the show Good Morning America and once trained as a nun. Born and raised in Chicago, she lives on New York's Upper West Side with her husband the app developer Martin Sheerin, originally from County Tyrone. Mary was in Ireland recently to speak about her latest book – a novel called Irish Above All – and she came in to speak to Róisín Ingle while she was here. They talk about Mary's Irish roots, Trump and her friendship with the Italian American film director Martin Scorsese, who encouraged her to write about her heritage.

Steve takes us to the texts of Luke 13 and Isaiah 55 in the context of the incomprehensibly sad, frustrating and even angry week when we have mourned with Christchurch, New Zealand, got even more despairing and confused about Brexit and, closest to home, buried three of our northern young people in County Tyrone after the most horrendous tragedy at a Cookstown hotel on St Patrick's night. we will find Jesus not so much playing mind games with such mysteries but calling us in the midst of such events to bear

MPs likely to face 7 options for Brexit and the teenagers crushed to death in County Tyrone are laid to rest.

THE IRISH STORYTELLER AND HIS IRISH STORYTELLING: This Irish folktale was originally recorded by William Carleton in 1846 in County Tyrone, Ireland. MICHAEL THE IRISH-AMERICAN STORYTELLER BRINGS THIS OLD CELTIC TALE TO LIFE 173 years later. Enjoy! (Music: Courtesy of Adrian Von Ziegler, “Prophecy.” )

In this week's Gardeners' Corner, David Maxwell meets up with Cherry Townsend to explore prairie-style planting. He heads to Esker Farm Daffodils in County Tyrone where Dave and Julie Hardy have been preparing bulbs all summer. Helen Mark visits Brendan Little in Donegal to find out about layering. Also on the programme, David goes to an eco-therapy centre in County Fermanagh which is offering horticultural therapy for people suffering with anxiety and depression.

In this episode of the Letter from Ireland Show we go on a tour around the Ulster American Folk Park near Omagh, County Tyrone - meeting some fascinating people and learning all about what life was like back in the early 1800s for the local population.

In this episode of the Letter from Ireland Show we go on a tour around the Ulster American Folk Park near Omagh, County Tyrone - meeting some fascinating people and learning all about what life was like back in the early 1800s for the local population.

Donna Taggart is a Celtic singer and musician. Born in Omagh in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland she first came to prominence in 2011 when her acclaimed debut album Celtic Lady Vol. 1 was picked up by highly respected BBC Radio Ulster presenter Gerry Anderson.Donna shot to fame in 2016 with over 27 million Facebook views of her video rendition of "Jealous of the Angels" which was written by Jenn Bostic in 2010. Since then, Donna has had over 150millions plays/listens/view across the social platforms and it’s rising day by day!I was delighted to meet with Donna in person and record this episode of the podcast just before she played in the Ballymaloe Grainstoreback in April. We had a fun chat and got a lot into under 30 minutes.The topics that came up during the conversation include:Last time she played in the Grainstore at 39 weeks pregnantEarly Memories – growing upBeing reserved and sensitive so didn’t believe singing was her pathBecoming a teacher but Life having another planDeveloping Self-believe - 90% belief and confidence v 10% talentDonna Husband helping her with confidence and believing in her talentRecording a few songs and putting that out!!Recording the first album in 2011, then 2013, then in 2016 the big breakthroughDealing with Fear and positives nervesGoing viral with 25 Million hits in one weekendThe Billboard Charts getting in touch overnightHow others are able to relate to it and so many people got in touchDeveloping a friendship with Jenn Bostic150million views across social medial platforms!Touring and live performingMoving from interpreter and recorder to now writing her own story!Bringing her own life experiences to her writingBig challenges of the tour – the beast from the east!Plans for the next phase of the tour in the UKNever getting carried away and having no diva requestsAdvice to herself ten years younger – let go and believe in yourselfInfluencers along the way! Husband, work, and others – Phil CoulterPreshow superstitions – pray and asking for help! Let it go!Meditation & Calm – destress and not becoming overwhelmedLearn more about Donna:Her website - DonnaTaggart.comThe UK leg of her tour started on 6thJuneHer new single – Guiding Light is out now here - https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1387136426?ls=1&app=itunesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/donnataggartcelticlady/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaggartDonnaInstagram: @DonnataggartJust a quick note to say thanks for listening. There are a lot of podcasts to choose from and you picking this one means a lot to me. I know that sounds like a cheese-ball thing to say, but it’s true! I’m enjoying creating these shows, learning from them and I’m hoping that you are too.To help me make the show even better, I wand & need your help. Your feedback is essential. So, please take a few minutes to get in touch (links below, or subscribe on iTunes and leave a rating or review).If you liked this episode, share out the link via one of the socials. It will help me reach a bigger audience. If One Person gets something from the Episode that makes them 1% Better, I’ll be a happy man.Finally, if you really love the show, and really want me to take it to the next level, I’ve set up a Patreon site where you pledge some financial support. That would be awesome. You will also get exclusive access to upcoming podcasts and article posts that are just for those that are Patreons.Connect in with Rob on the socials or via email on:Email    Twitter   Facebook   Website

Donna Taggart is a Celtic singer and musician. Born in Omagh in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland she first came to prominence in 2011 when her acclaimed debut album Celtic Lady Vol. 1 was picked up by highly respected BBC Radio Ulster presenter Gerry Anderson.Donna shot to fame in 2016 with over 27 million Facebook views of her video rendition of "Jealous of the Angels" which was written by Jenn Bostic in 2010. Since then, Donna has had over 150millions plays/listens/view across the social platforms and it’s rising day by day!I was delighted to meet with Donna in person and record this episode of the podcast just before she played in the Ballymaloe Grainstoreback in April. We had a fun chat and got a lot into under 30 minutes.The topics that came up during the conversation include:Last time she played in the Grainstore at 39 weeks pregnantEarly Memories – growing upBeing reserved and sensitive so didn’t believe singing was her pathBecoming a teacher but Life having another planDeveloping Self-believe - 90% belief and confidence v 10% talentDonna Husband helping her with confidence and believing in her talentRecording a few songs and putting that out!!Recording the first album in 2011, then 2013, then in 2016 the big breakthroughDealing with Fear and positives nervesGoing viral with 25 Million hits in one weekendThe Billboard Charts getting in touch overnightHow others are able to relate to it and so many people got in touchDeveloping a friendship with Jenn Bostic150million views across social medial platforms!Touring and live performingMoving from interpreter and recorder to now writing her own story!Bringing her own life experiences to her writingBig challenges of the tour – the beast from the east!Plans for the next phase of the tour in the UKNever getting carried away and having no diva requestsAdvice to herself ten years younger – let go and believe in yourselfInfluencers along the way! Husband, work, and others – Phil CoulterPreshow superstitions – pray and asking for help! Let it go!Meditation & Calm – destress and not becoming overwhelmedLearn more about Donna:Her website - DonnaTaggart.comThe UK leg of her tour started on 6thJuneHer new single – Guiding Light is out now here - https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1387136426?ls=1&app=itunesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/donnataggartcelticlady/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaggartDonnaInstagram: @DonnataggartJust a quick note to say thanks for listening. There are a lot of podcasts to choose from and you picking this one means a lot to me. I know that sounds like a cheese-ball thing to say, but it’s true! I’m enjoying creating these shows, learning from them and I’m hoping that you are too.To help me make the show even better, I wand & need your help. Your feedback is essential. So, please take a few minutes to get in touch (links below, or subscribe on iTunes and leave a rating or review).If you liked this episode, share out the link via one of the socials. It will help me reach a bigger audience. If One Person gets something from the Episode that makes them 1% Better, I’ll be a happy man.Finally, if you really love the show, and really want me to take it to the next level, I’ve set up a Patreon site where you pledge some financial support. That would be awesome. You will also get exclusive access to upcoming podcasts and article posts that are just for those that are Patreons.Connect in with Rob on the socials or via email on:Email    Twitter   Facebook   Website

Alesha Dixon tells us about her career as singer, songwriter, author and Britain's Got Talent judge. Christian Donlan describes living with multiple sclerosis. Rev Andrew Rawding served as a British soldier in Coalisland, County Tyrone and has since returned there as rector. Hannah Wright recalls her childhood behind prison walls. Inheritance Tracks - John Gordon Sinclair chooses I Love You Because by Jim Reeves and the title track from Aladdin Sane by David Bowie. Lightning Girl by Alesha Dixon is published by Scholastic. The Unmapped Mind by Christian Donlan is published by Viking. Outside Time: A Personal History of Prison Farming by Dr Hannah Wright is published by Placewise.

SEGMENT 1 – MINDIE BURGOYNE In this podcast, we’re going to talk about the energetic pull of the earth and how people have felt that pull over the ages. If there’s one phrase I hear repeatedly from people who read my posts or come on our tours it’s that they have “felt a pull or a draw” to a particular place. Ireland is frequently mentioned.   Joseph Dispenza in his wonderful little book, The Way of the Traveler states, « All travel is inner travel. » He goes on to say in the introduction…that the « call to travel » is as much a part of the journey as the actual travel itself. Dreaming of the travel... imagining what we’ll see, how we’ll feel, what we may learn, who we may meet … it’s all a part of the entire travel experience and the change --- the inner change that happens to people when they travel.   For some of us, that call to travel or dreaming of travel feels almost like a romance… something out there is pulling us, creating a yearning – a thirst that can’t be quenched until we get to that place. It’s as if the place itself has some power or capability of relationship. Mahatma Ghandi said, “There is an indefinable, mysterious power that pervades everything. I feel it, though I do not see it. It is this unseen power that makes itself felt and yet defies all proof, because it is so unlike all that I perceive through my senses. It transcends the senses.”   Some of you have probably heard about ley lines. This term refers to invisible lines of energy that run through the earth in a grid-like form. Water tends to run along these lines and people with high sensitivity to these lines of earth energy had methods of finding water and springs by connecting with the lines through dowsing – using a forked branch or metal rod. Many of the first nation people used only their open palm stretched out in front of them to feel the energy vibration and locate water … or perhaps they used the lines to for other things … like where to locate sacred ritual spots. We know that many ancient civilizations erected temples, ritual sites, gathering places and burial mounds in straight lines. In fact, the remains of old ritual sites are often found in straight line patterns across the earth. Freemasons tracked energy lines when building and designing castles, cathedrals and burial grounds.   They made use of volcanic plugs – which are places where molten rock hardened in the event of an active volcano « plugging up » so to speak the enormous pressure within the volcano. These are considered power points in the earth.   All of this is very interesting but what does it mean to us as travelers or people who feel drawn to particular places? We don’t know. But the discussion raises interesting questions. Like … can we be affected by that power within the place? Does it help us connect with a higher form of ourselves? help us focus... help us on that inner journey? Are they portals to another dimension? Can we access that other dimension? Let’s talk with Annie Conboy and listen to what she has to say.   SEGMENT 2 – INTERVIEW WITH ANNIE CONBOY Annie Conboy is a spiritual counselor, intuitive medium and energy healer who has been practicing for eleven years publicly. Annie is from Hebdon Bridge in West Yorkshire, England. She is a mother and works full time as an intuitive. Links to Annie Conboy: Annie’s Daily Blog http://annieconboy.net Facebook: Facebook.com/annie.conboy Twitter @annieconboy   SEGMENT 3 - SITE REVIEW   TULLYHOGUE – COUNTY TYRONE   Northern Ireland has such a mystical landscape because much of it has been left untouched by development and tourist intrusion. So, go there while you can before this pristine landscape vanishes with the economic prosperity that comes with enterprise.   You’d never know that just off of an old country road south of Cookstown in County Tyrone was an ancient royal site still well intact. It’s surrounded by beautiful farmland and rolling hills, and the turnoff, while well marked is doesn’t indicate near the fanfare that this powerful site should have.   Tullyhogue. The name means “mound of the young men.” In the eleventh century, it was an inaugural site for the Kings of Ulster – the northern province of Ireland. These would have been the O’Neil’s of Tyrone. The O’Hagans were the stewards who cared for the site and managed the royal gatherings and site rituals. Hugh O’Neill, the last of the chieftains to be crowned here in 1593. Twelve years later, he and the last bit of Irish royalty fled Ireland and the plantation of Ulster began.   There was a great stone chair at Tullyhogue – a coronation chair heaved out of a large boulder. The chair was noted on the map done by Richard Bartlett done in 1602. It shows a rude sketch of the coronation on Tullyhogue with the king seated in the stone chair, which sits atop a hill. A half dozen men standing around him with an O’Hagan holding a single shoe over his head. The notation below it says “Tulloghogé, On this hill the Irish Create their O. Neale.”   The single shoe ritual is remembered as a coronation tradition, but the details of its meaning are sketchy. would be king places shoe or slipper on the coronation site the night before in a gesture meant to “claim the land as his.” At the coronation, the shoe is placed on the royal foot by one of the attending family (in Tullyhogue’s case – that would be an O’Hagan). the shoe may have been thrown over the head of the king as a sign of good luck. The shoe may be connected to the carving of footprints into inaugural stones.   When a king of a clan was crowned : married to the land married to the goddess of the land crowning sites always on hills where the land can be surveyed.   Characteristics of these royal sites on hilltops ring barrows – fort-like structure, also provided the ability to process within the rings and survey the event from an elevation. Linear earthwork avenue – a processional roadway. Sometimes a standing stone, coronations stone or throne. Sites were believed to be places of ritual, - coronations, burials, rituals of connecting to the ancestors of possibly bridging the two worlds – this world and the world beyond.   Tullyhogue is still beautifully intact. While there is no chair – part of the chair is believed to be incorporated into the stone wall of a nearby church. The surrounding landscape is still gorgeous and easy to survey Avenue is still in place, a straight road going up to the hill The earthworks are still in place. There are huge trees now growing in them. The entrance is still open and one can easily imagine the procession and the events that took place here. The stories still hang behind Now it’s been redeveloped – large car park, meandering walkway, benches and interpretive signage.   Tullyhogue is also one of those sites that you want to return to … you want to go back and re-experience what you had there … but every time it’s a little different. Don’t rush when going to this site. Take time to read the signage that tells the stories of the O’Neills, the O’Hagans and what happened on the site. It makes for a rich experience.   Irish Archaeology – Medieval Houses at Tullyhogue fort, Co. Tyrone BBC New – Where Kings of Ulster ‘were crowned’” Sit Dig to Begin     SEGMENT 4 – POEM   Wander-Thirst by Gerald Gould   BEYOND the East the sunrise, beyond the West the sea, And East and West the wander-thirst that will not let me be;   It works in me like madness, dear, to bid me say good-bye; For the seas call, and the stars call, and oh! the call of the sky!   I know not where the white road runs, nor what the blue hills are; But a man can have the sun for a friend, and for his guide a star;   And there's no end of voyaging when once the voice is heard, For the rivers call, and the roads call, and oh! the call of the bird!   Yonder the long horizon lies, and there by night and day The old ships draw to home again, the young ships sail away;   And come I may, but go I must, and, if men ask you why, You may put the blame on the stars and the sun and the white road and the sky.   ~Gerald Gould was born in Yorkshire, England in 1885 and died in 1936 in London. He was a journalist and a supporter of women’s suffrage. “Wander-Thirst” is his most quoted work.   The Collected Poems of Gerald Gould             SEGMENT 5 – Mindie recommends   I’m going to end with a book recommendation. The book is The Way of the Traveler – Making Every Trip a Journey of Self Discovery by Joseph Dispenza   This is a little book you can read in a day or read little clips over the course of a week or month. I even have the audiobook and find it great for listening to the car. The book is a collection of reflections on the spiritual aspects of travel, and a call to be changed internally by every travel experience.   Dispanza is a former cloistered monk. He’s also a scholar having taught at American University in DC and the College of Santa Fe in NM. He presents a method of travel that promotes self-discovery and uncovering a life path through travel.   The book has five parts – all stages of travel The Call to Journey - - the Preparation – the Encounter (or actual travel experience) – the Homecoming and Recounting the Tale. The insights communicated in the book aid the individual travel experience in an amazing way. There are concepts to explore, like being fearful of certain travel experiences and how to discover the root of the fear. But there’s also practical advice like what to take with you, bringing back gifts and how to travel so that you will also retain great memories so that can revisit the experience in your imagination.   The book also has scores of quotes and exercises to reinforce the concepts presented in each section. The Way of the Traveler: Making Every Trip a Journey of Self-Discover by Joseph Dispenza     SEGMENT 6 - CONCLUDE   Thank you for listening to the Thin Places Travel Podcast. If you have questions, thoughts, travel stories or sites you’d like us to feature on this podcast, you can find us on the web at thinplacespodcast.com. Just click the contact link. You can also find me on twitter at @travelhags and on Facebook at facebook.com/thinplaces. If you’d like more information on our tours, you can visit our website at thinplacestour.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please give us quick rating and review on iTunes – under Thin Places Travel Podcast., and consider subscribing. Thin Places Tours Thin Places Blog Travel Hag Blog

First broadcast on Radio 4 as a five part series, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod follows a trail of five clues, beginning with a bone or skeleton and leading to a series of fascinating revelations. Brought together into one single episode, Ben first explores the link between an 18th century skeleton in the Hunterian Museum and Brendan Holland from County Tyrone, before turning his attention to a storm, a Norfolk beach and the unearthed bones of the oldest mammoth found in the UK. Next Ben reveals how studies of the skeletons of the Long Bow Archers who sank with the Mary Rose in 1545 could help medical science, before heading through time to reveal how the skeletal remains of the Dodo may hold the key to life beyond the grave. Finally Ben discovers how the jaws of a man-eating tiger are vital evidence in understanding the role of predation on human evolutionary behaviour.

Evolutionary Biologist Ben Garrod follows a trail of clues beginning with a bone or skeleton and leading to a fascinating revelation. In this programme, Ben explores the link between an 18th century skeleton in the Hunterian Museum and Brendan Holland from County Tyrone who reached a height of 6’10” and has been diagnosed with gigantism. Ben follows a trail of clues and discovers how recent findings could mean that in the future there are no more Irish giants.

Conor Devine is a driven character. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis on his honeymoon in 2006, he has battled adversity to become a successful businessman, a devoted father-of-two and an impressive endurance athlete. Proud of his roots in County Tyrone, he also has fears for the future of his nation in a post Brexit UK. For a subject so dominated by events in Westminster, Conor provides rare insight into how both the north and south of Ireland will have to deal with the fallout, where the opportunities still lie and why set the decision to leave could set the peace process back decades. #Article50 #Brexit #BrexitPodcast #business #businessman #conordevine #entrepreneur #eu #EUreferendum #EUsubsidies #GreatRepealBill #hardborder #ireland #jenniferhahn #news #northernireland #peace #peacemoney #podcast #politics #Referendum #singlemarket #TimHeming #trade #UK #VoteIn #VoteLeave #VoteRemain

As well as providing a wealth of news and reports from the British and Irish genealogical worlds, the third British GENES podcast has interviews with Mark Bayley of TheGenealogist on English and Welsh tithes records, Anne Robinson of the North of Ireland Family History Society on their latest publication on County Tyrone, and Tahitia McCabe on the University of Strathclyde's forthcoming summer institute of genealogy in Glasgow.

In this episode, host David Gordon visits the Blessingbourne Estate in Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland.  He hears about the Mountain Bike and Walking Trails, the historic manor house and about life on a working farm.  For further information on the estate visit www.blessingbourne.com For details on the accommodation visit www.gorgeouscottagesireland.com

County Tyrone

Speaker: Mary Murphy and Sean McMahon Mary Mallon from just outside Cookstown in County Tyrone became infamous in America where she was known as Typhoid Mary. She was correctly identified as the carrier of the organism causing typhoid fever where she spread the disease in her work as a cook. She refused to wash her hands before cooking or to acknowledge her role as a spreader with some 51 people becoming infected by her with three deaths. Born in 1869, she died in 1938 after being confined by authorities for 26 years on North Brother Island in the East River. 

"So she thoroughly taught him that one cannot take pleasure without giving pleasure, and that every gesture, every caress, every touch, every glance, every last bit of the body has its secret, which brings happiness to the person who knows how to wake it. She taught him that after a celebration of love the lovers should not part without admiring each other, without being conquered or having conquered, so that neither is bleak or glutted or has the bad feeling of being used or misused.” Hermann Hesse - Siddhartha We all remember where we were when a momentous event occurs. Hearing a great song for the first time deserves to be held in the same regard; more so perhaps as it is an individual's history and its consequence takes on a profounder, more personal experience. Pottering about an attic back in '93 I first heard Radiohead - it was 'Anyone can play guitar' and I nearly fell out of the sky in my attempts to hear it emanating from the kitchen. It's a wonderful frisson of enjoyment and enlightenment to savour. Lovers of proper rock music will have numerous such experiences. A famous example of a tune overwhelming a driver involves that legendary purveyor of top tunes, John Peel. The story goes that he had to pull over on first hearing 'Teenage Kicks', such was its magnificence as the gold standard of what rock was about - attitude and melody in perfect harmony. On a sunny evening driving over the border into County Tyrone at the end of August, I was listening to four lads from Donegal on the radio. No nonsense down-to-earth folk who knew how to play a song and with 'Carricktine' they had a wisdom beyond their years. I listened on with interest, through the sleepy town of Aughnacloy.  Coming towards Ballygawley roundabout, they were gearing up for their next song. I'd noted their name, In their Thousands and made a mental note to go see them. What came next was a John Peel moment. The song itself builds up slowly, deceptively drawing you in and then BOOM, it spears you and you are lost - the brae outside Ballygawley roundabout will forever be the place I'll recall as being where that musical epiphany occurred, where a sadness I had for two hours lifted instantly and perfect musical harmony in the form of 'The Pattern' gave way. The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa by Bernini in Rome wouldn't have a patch on it! I got in touch with the writer of the song, Ruairi Friel, and he gave me a twenty five minute interview today that I could happily play most of, but the purpose of this piece is to hear a bit more about this great song, what his inspiration for it was and how it grew. 'It's a waltz about love and death I suppose' he tells me at the end and that makes a lot of sense the more you hear it. Listen to the song at the end of the interview (we only give you a flavour - buy it soon!) and if feeling brave, do a waltz while whispering those words to your muse: 'your flame never stays the same, your flicker just gets quicker, in the darkness of my room, I finally see the pattern...' Thank you Ruairi for sharing the song's provenance and how it developed. Look out for these lads; they too will have people falling out of the sky for some time to come. http://intheirthousands.com/ Audio: Ru Ó' Fríl Text: John Ward #intheirthousands #Donegal #music #Ruairi #rockband #Ulster #Tyrone #rock #RTE #BBC #road #epiphany #Ireland #song #melody #pattern

The Guys discuss their recent trips, including a great visit to Salt Lake City for the NGS Conference. This week's news includes: Ancestry.com made several announcements at the NGS Conference: A new search engine facility allows for better searching, including wildcard search at the beginning of names and the ability to drill down to all database results for a specific area. A new wiki at Ancestry.com includes all of their two great books, The Source and Ancestry's Red Book, and will allow continuous additions and updates. Ancestry.com announced a new version of its Family Tree Maker coming later this year for the Macintosh. FamilySearch.org announced the addition of 300 million new names to its site. Randy Riley, the Special Collections Manager at the Library of Michigan, received the prestigious Filby Award for Genealogy Librarianship at the NGS Conference on 30 April 2010. Congratulations, Randy! George discusses his meeting at NGS with Gary Gibb and Chad Milliner of Ancestry.com to discuss problems with the new images for the 1860 U.S. federal censuses at their site. George explains the cause and that Gary is evaluating possible corrective actions. Listener email includes: Barbara discusses her findings that some census pages are imaged two to a page and that "missing" families may be further down the screen. Drew comments that missed areas can often be found at the end of an enumeration district's census pages. Kaye has heard George on both this podcast and the Genealogy Gems Podcast. She also asks George about family Bibles for the Alexander families of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, from which they are both descended. Claire is a relatively new listener and only 25 years old. She is working as a probate genealogist for International Missing Heir Finders and is studying to become a Certified Genealogist. George shares that there are videos at YouTube of early San Francisco. One shows the city prior to the 1906 earthquake at http://tinyurl.com/SF1905-1905A and another shows the damage after the earthquake at http://tinyurl.com/2a7q55p. James asks for an explanation of dower rights with regard to U.S. land transactions. He also asks for suggestions for how to determine the right "Edith" in his English research. Dave shares the fact that he discovered in the 1930 U.S. census that his grandparents were neighbors. He also asks for advice about recording of place names listed in census records. Margaret in Dublin, Ireland, offers details for Cheryl regarding her County Tyrone ancestor. Angie provides an update on her problem with her Samuel Chambers/Hilderbrand. The Guys discuss their upcoming conference activities. George heartily recommends attendance at the Southern California Genealogical Society's Jamboree on 11-13 June 2010 in Burbank. He also encourages you to watch the webinar he did for the SCGS titled "Getting the Most out of a Genealogy Conference" at their website and at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/RootsTV.htm. Drew discusses his newest toy - an Apple iPad.

It's too early in the morning and I am podcasting after finishing an episode of the Renaissance Festival podcast dedicated to pirates. Songs: "Irish Rover" by Sligo Rags from The Night Before the Morning After "Patriot Game" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Songs of Ireland Notes: Pirate Music and Pirates of the Caribbean Coming back off the road What's with Cats who lie on top of you? Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Black Jack Murphy Live recording from a house concert Irish Roverwords and music traditional In the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and sixWe set sail from the cold Cobh of Cork.We were sailing away with a cargo of bricksFor the grand city hall of New York.In an elegant craft, she was rigged fore-and-aftAnd oh, how the trade winds drove her.She had twenty-three masts and withstood several blastsAnd they called her the Irish Rover. There was Barney McGee from the banks of the Lee,There was Hogan from County Tyrone.There was Johnny McGurk who was scared stiff of workAnd a chap from West Meade called Mallone.There was Slugger O'Toole who was drunk as a ruleAnd fighting Bill Casey from Dover.And a man Mick McCann from the banks of the BannWas the skipper in the Irish Rover. We had one million bags of the best Sligo ragsWe had two million barrels of bones.We had three million bales of old nanny goats' tails,We had four million barrels of stones.We had five million hogs, we had six million dogs,We had six million barrels of porter.We had eight million sides of old blind horses hides,In the hold of the Irish Rover. We had sailed seven years when the measles broke outAnd the ship lost her way in a fog. (big fog)And the whole of the crew was reduced down to two,Myself and the captain's old dog. (small dog woof)Then the ship struck a rock. Lord, what a shock!Then she heeled right over,She spun nine times around, and the poor old dog was drownedI'm the last of the Irish Rover. Patriot Gamewords and music by Dominic Behan Come all ye young rebels, and list while I sing,For the love of one's country is a terrible thing.It banishes fear with the speed of a flame,And it makes us all part of the patriot game. My name is O'Hanlon, and I've just turned sixteen.My home is in Monaghan, and where I was weanedI learned all my life cruel England's to blame,So now I am part of the patriot game. This Ireland of ours has too long been half free.Six counties lie under John Bull's tyranny.But still De Valera is greatly to blameFor shirking his part in the Patriot game. They told me how Connolly was shot in his chair,His wounds from the fighting all bloody and bare.His fine body twisted, all battered and lameThey soon made me part of the patriot game. It's nearly two years since I wandered awayWith the local battalion of the bold IRA,For I read of our heroes, and wanted the sameTo play out my part in the patriot game. [extra verse I found]I don't mind a bit if I shoot down policeThey are lackeys for war never guardians of peaceAnd yet at deserters I'm never let aimThe rebels who sold out the patriot game And now as I lie here, my body all holesI think of those traitors who bargained in soulsAnd I wish that my rifle had given the sameTo those Quislings who sold out the patriot game. Lyrics to Patriot Game found here.

Dennis Taylor became the world snooker champion in a dramatic match against Steve Davis last April. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he describes his childhood in County Tyrone, Jim-Joe Gervin's billiard hall where he first took up snooker, and how he became a professional.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters Book: Joke book Luxury: Limitless supply of yoghurt

Dennis Taylor became the world snooker champion in a dramatic match against Steve Davis last April. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he describes his childhood in County Tyrone, Jim-Joe Gervin's billiard hall where he first took up snooker, and how he became a professional. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters Book: Joke book Luxury: Limitless supply of yoghurt