Podcasts about Larne

This is a chatcast style podcast, that is our genre. Every episode, we discuss two listener questions, and we always try to draw the conversation back to nature or the environment in some way where possible, always aiming to stop the big issues, slipping into the shadows.In today's episode, we begin with a question sent in by Sekelaga, Zanzibar Urban West, Tanzania - “Are life long allegiances to political parties a balanced way to really be?”William starts the conversation by reflecting how much the two major political parties in the UK (Conservatives and Labour) have changed throughout his own lifetime.Stuart feels that we don't need to spin this discussion to the environment as it immediately strikes a chord with environmentalism. He goes on to say that to blindly follow one thing, one person, one entity, one school of thought or doctrine, you are just a sheep. And if the people leading the parties know you're going to follow them whatever they do, they're not necessarily going to decide to do the right things.Stuart and William then lead the conversation into the field of ‘footballification' in politics, that whatever the party you follow says or does, you follow it blindly. William in particular sees a danger in that. Stuart agrees, and recounts a story of overhearing two football fans from opposing sides, with one fan admiring the other's team, only to be shouted down that they should pick a side.Stuart and William conclude, taking the conversation into the realm of political coalitions, and how they can be more powerful than a two party state.The second question for your co-hosts to deliberate comes from Clodagh in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland - “Reality seems to be fractured these days, with many feeling nothing is as it seems as everything is part of a greater conspiracy theory. What are the pro's and con's here?”Right off the bat Stuart nails his colours to the mast:  he feels that there's no such thing as reality. There are different perceptions, could be multi universes. So what is reality for us, It might not be a reality for somebody in another universe.Stuart goes onto posit the idea that social media drives a lot of it, this move towards alternative facts, because it overwhelms us with possibilities. William echoes Stuart's idea, that social media is a big influence here, that there are so many voices in our heads, there are also the algorithms that push us towards more confusion, more information overload. William goes on to say that you can spend a lot of time and energy thinking about these things. And he thinks that's the con. You end up in this rabbit hole, you can end up in quite a bad place because you believe in these conspiracy theories, whether they're true or not. What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.comSign the Petition - Improve The Oxfordshire Countryside Accessibility For All Disabilities And Abilities: change.org/ImproveTheOxfordshireCountrysideAccessibilityForAllDisabilitiesAndAbilitiesFundraiser For An Extreme 8 All-terrain Wheelchair: justgiving.com/wildmanonwheelsWe like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we're not after numbers.This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends podfollow.com/ThePeoplesCountrysideEnvironmentalDebatePodcast , support our work through Patreon patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside

Michael is joined by former Carrick Rangers manager Stuart King who discusses his time out of management, whether he would favour a return sometime soon and how he assesses the title race - can anyone stop Linfield at this stage? The Blues face back-to-back champions Larne on Tuesday night. We get to know Cliftonville defender Jack Keaney who was one of their January arrivals and a man well known to the club's assistant manager Gerard Lyttle. Plus we get an insight into the aspirations of H&W Welders from one of their star players Daniel Kearns. He offers his thoughts on a highly competitive Championship and takes a trip down memory lane as we reflect on Irish League titles and time spent in England earlier in his career.

This week's podcast is now live as hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb reflect on another busy week at the Ballycastle Road. The duo start by discussing the 2-0 home defeat to Crusaders and how the Stripes were punished for a lack of conviction in both boxes. This is followed on by reflecting on the 3-2 North West Senior Cup victory against Ballinamallard United as a number of the club's bright young talents shone. We also have an exclusive chat with new Levi Ives after defender joined from Larne on a multi-year deal. Finally, the podcast team preview this weekend's game away at Dungannon Swifts.

Dawn in Derbyshire and Phil in Larne gave it their best shot..

Our 4 guests this week all have their sights on big targets. For Dungannon Swifts, they've started 2025 in the dizzy heights of 2nd in the Premiership. Where can they go from here? We speak to midfielder James Knowles about the fantastic season that the Stangmore side have had so far. For Coleraine, it's not been smooth sailing and yet with all the changes at the club they are only 9 points behind the Swifts in the league. With investment leading to some big signings, how does captain Lyndon Kane assess where the club is at currently? Plus we look ahead to the Co. Antrim Shield final with the help of Glentoran gaffer Declan Devine and Larne boss Gary Haveron. Will the Invermen make it 5-in-a-row or are the Glens about to land their first piece of silverware of this campaign?

After a festive break, we are back and joined by 3 guests to reflect on some interesting developments in the Irish League. Glenavon have climbed out of the bottom two and are hoping to continue their ascent towards a European play-off spot. We speak to in-form player Matthew Snoddy about how they have managed to improve results in recent weeks. Glentoran have a very busy January ahead, with a League Cup semi-final, Co. Antrim Shield final and Irish Cup 6th round clash with Linfield all on the way. Defender Kodi Foster-Lyons chats to us about a crucial month for the club. Plus Limavady United skipper Stephen Lowry reflects on claiming a big scalp last weekend as the Roesiders dumped Larne out of the Irish Cup. Their attention now turns to a trip to Championship leaders Bangor on Friday night.

My guest for this Boxing Day special of the podcast is midfielder Fuad Sule who discusses his career to date including how he nearly ended up at Linfield, signing for Larne, promotion followed by winning the Gibson Cup plus his time at Glentoran so far and his future plans

The BelTel Football panel discuss Linfield star Joel Cooper's shock Coleraine switch, Larne's managerial crisis as Nathan Rooney steps down and Northern Ireland legend Gareth McAuley reflects on his incredible career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Izredno zasedanje po zgodovinski zmagi, ki je Olimpiji zagotovila pomlad v Evropi. Igra je bila neprepričljiva, toda na koncu šteje samo rezultat. Pa še bonus: tekmo je z nami pokometiral Marko Brest!

Za nogometaše Celja in Olimpije se bo nocoj nadaljevala evropska sezona. V 4. kolu konferenčne lige bosta oba slovenskega predstavnika igrala pred domačim občinstvom. Celjani se bodo pomerili s poljsko Jagiellonio, Ljubljančani bodo v Stožicah gostili Larne, najboljše moštvo severnoirskega prvenstva. Pester večer bodo ob nogometu ter nastopu slovenskih rokometašic na evropskem prvenstvu in košarkarjev Olimpije v evropskem pokalu, dopolnile še odbojkarice kamniškega Calcita. Slovenske prvakinje v 3. kolu lige prvakinj gostujejo v Portu.

Na 187. rednem zasedanju Tajnega društva OFC smo debatirali o tekmi z Muro v Fazaneriji in o četrtkovem zgodovinskem srečanju s severnoirskim Larnejem, ki lahko Olimpiji že prinese evropsko pomlad. Larne je zelo nenavaden nogometni klub, ki večino svoje zgodovine sploh ni imel članske ekipe. V prvi ekipi ima več Škotov kot Severnih ircev. V zaključku smo premleli še zvenečo hokejsko okrepitev, rekli nekaj besed o košarki in se v humorističnem kotičku dotaknili težkega vprašanja: koliko časa potrebuje skodelica iz Olimpijinega skladišča do naslova v Ljubljani?

Michael is joined by new Larne manager Nathan Rooney, Carrick Rangers star David Cushley and Portadown loanee Baris Altintop.

Summer signing Rhyss Campbell is this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast - sponsored by the Lodge Hotel. The attacker joins co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb to discuss his career to date, his switch to The Showgrounds and how the opportunity to work with Dean Shiels again was too hard to turn down. There is also a conversation on Tiernan Lynch's decision to leave Larne for Derry City and Paddy McLaughlin's return to football at Glenavon. Messrs Mullan and McNabb talk about last Saturday's win against Loughgall and the upcoming game against Crusaders on Sunday.

With two Premiership managers departing in the past week, we welcome new Glenavon boss Paddy McLaughlin onto the show to get his thoughts on the challenges facing him at Mourneview Park. Journalist Stuart McKinley discusses Tiernan Lynch's decision to leave Larne, weighs up Linfield's lead at the top of the table and reflects on Northern Ireland's performance in the Nations League. Plus we hear how Matthew Shevlin is finding the move to full-time football at Coleraine and he looks ahead to their clash with Crusaders this Sunday.

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news of good nights in the Nations League for both Northern Ireland and Scotland with Liverpool full-backs to the fore. Derry City have moved quickly to replace manager Ruaidhri Higgins. Robbie Keane has once again been defending his decision to manage in Israel. And could Chelsea sign away Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher?

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news of good nights in the Nations League for both Northern Ireland and Scotland with Liverpool full-backs to the fore.Derry City have moved quickly to replace manager Ruaidhri Higgins.Robbie Keane has once again been defending his decision to manage in Israel.And could Chelsea sign away Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher?

In der 118. Folge von Spitzguuge sprechen wir zuerst über Lucas Reise nach Belfast. Er verfolgte dort das Auswärtsspiel von St. Gallen gegen Larne und erzählt über die Fussballkultur in Nordirland. Anschliessend kommen wir zum Spiel der Schweizer Nati gegen Serbien. Zum Schluss thematisieren wir noch kurz die Geldproblemen, die Olympique Lyon zurzeit hat (500Mio Schulden!!!). Instagram: @spitzguuge 

Michael is joined by Cliftonville assistant manager Gerard Lyttle to discuss the Reds recent winning run and his thoughts on the current crop of young stars in the Northern Ireland team, who he worked with in his time as U17 and U19 manager. We hear from Josh Robinson on his coaching journey at Larne and his hopes to return to playing after time on the sidelines with an ACL injury. Plus Robbie Garrett discusses some of his career highlights and lays out his promotion hopes with Bangor.

Cliftonville legend Joe Gormley, Glentoran boss Declan Devine and Portadown skipper Gary Thompson join Michael on this week's show. The Reds won at Windsor and are getting ready for a North Belfast derby on Friday night, the Ports are hoping to build on a big scalp last weekend and the Glens meanwhile are preparing to face Larne at the Oval. The trio share their thoughts on the league season so far and weigh in on the debate around the current standard of the Irish League after some questions were raised following Larne's heavy defeat to Shamrock Rovers.

Keith Treacy, Barry Murphy, Méabh De Búrca and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo as the LOI title race reaches Friday's climax. Ireland Women's 6-0 win over Georgia is also analysed as well as Shamrock Rovers' triumph at Larne. They also talk First Division play-offs, Erik Ten Hag's sacking and a weekend of Irish goals and injury woes.

Rebecca Creagh on Shelbourne's demolition of Athlone in the cup & Georgia v Ireland on Friday; David Sneyd on the news Shamrock Rovers' academy is to receive childcare funding; Bernard Jackman on the URC, and Shep with all the latest from the NFL! Plus live updates from Rover v Larne.

We're back with a stuffy Drogheda recap with a Dylan Watts thunderbolt, Sean Hoare vs Conan Noonan and Gary O'Neill vs Pico Lopes in the quiz semi-finals, and Larne marketing officer Chris Liddle helps us look ahead to Thursday's European trip to Belfast.

We bring you a special European edition of The Score, as we build up to the UEFA Conference League clash between NIFL champions Larne and LOI champions Shamrock Rovers. Providing an insight into the Larne camp are their manager Tiernan Lynch, captain Cian Bolger, midfielder Jordan McEneff and owner Kenny Bruce. Voice of Shamrock Rovers and one of Ireland's finest commentators Con Murphy joins us to give us a look into how the visitors will be approaching the game. Plus we hear from Thomas Stewart, who had the privilege of winning silverware for both clubs during his playing career.

Méabh De Búrca, David McMillan, Barry Murphy, Anthony Pyne and Niall McCoy join Raf Diallo as the Ireland WNT's Euro playoff tie against Georgia and Larne v Shamrock Rovers are previewed, while the men's LOI title race, Shelbourne's Women's FAI Cup final win, Dundalk's relegation, First Division play-offs and Liverpool are discussed.

On this weeks episode I speak to David Fisher about his career to date, including his debut season at Glentoran, the managerial change last year and the speculation linking him to Larne

The budget is dry for the Official Coleraine Podcast as no guests could be afforded to come on this week's episode. Joking aside, co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb recap on another busy week for the Bannsiders as they were beaten in the Sports Direct Premiership by Linfield but responded in fine style with a win in the BetMcLean Cup against Ballinamallard United. The duo also discuss the upcoming game against Crusaders on Saturday as Coleraine aim to get back to winning ways in the league. There is also a conversation on Stuart King's departure from Carrick Rangers and Larne's maiden group stage game in the Conference League. As ever, we would like to thank our sponsors the Lodge Hotel.

Martin Bjørnbak er glad for å være tilbake etter langvarig skade. Han snakker om veien tilbake og støtten han har fått. Det prates også om Conference League kampen mot Larne og kvartfinalen mot Lillestrøm. I panelet: Martin Brøste, Trond Hustad og Pernille Huseby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Michael is joined by Larne striker Matty Lusty, Carrick Rangers midfielder Seanan Clucas and Coleraine defender Dean Jarvis.

Ben Kennedy, Jim Magilton and Matthew Ferguson join Michael on the show this week. Kennedy reflects on joining Ballymena United, playing under Jim Ervin, beating Larne and preparing for Glentoran challenge as well as advice he would offer young players looking for a move to England, based on his own experience at Stevenage. Jim Magilton discusses Cliftonville's start to the campaign, upcoming games with Loughgall and Linfield, Ronan Hale, new recruits and pays tribute to former boss George Burley. Plus Matthew Ferguson shares why the time was right to make the switch to Bangor, how Lee Feeney has them aiming high and his take on that incredible 9 goal thriller at Newry City last weekend.

Our guests on this week's show have all overcome difficulties to be back enjoying their football. Shaun Want returned after several months out to help Larne qualify for the UEFA Conference League, Jordan Stewart opened his scoring for new club Crusaders after an injury-hit couple of years and Gael Bigirimana, who has played for the likes of Newcastle United and Coventry City, is feeling the benefits of regular game time at Dungannon Swifts.

Part 1 is devoted to the final round of UEFA club competition qualifying & the upcoming league phase in the three tournaments. We look at the Larne, TNS, RFS & Slovan Bratislava underdog success stories, amazing social media posts involving the Smurfs and Mr. Bean, the changed format of the three club competitions and the computerised draw, plus the best European groundhops you could make to take in the league phase action. In Part 2, we divide our time between domestic club football and the international game. A broken goal is met with the suggestion of blowtorch repair in the Icelandic top tier, Papua New Guinea's Admiralty Islands FC relocate to the mainland for six months and the international break looms large with three standout fixtures: San Marino vs. Liechtenstein, Comoros vs. Madagascar and Guyana vs. Suriname. If you don't want to wait until 18 September for our next episode, then you can join us for a bonus podcast on 11 September at patreon.com/SweeperPod. You will also be able to read our blog about the 2024 Greenlandic Football Championship, enter the draw to win a B67 shirt, become part of our growing Discord community and get exclusive content from our trip to watch San Marino take on Liechtenstein in Serravalle. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 – Intro 03:04 – UEFA qualifiers: Upsets & underdogs 09:00 – UEFA qualifiers: Media & memes 14:13 – UEFA qualifiers: Unfamiliar formats 18:56 – UEFA qualifiers: Groundhopping guidance 24:29 – Collapsing goals in Iceland & Romania 30:56 – Papua New Guinea's relocating islanders 36:56 – San Marino & the international break 44:12 – Patreon perks & B67 shirt giveaway Editor: Ralph Foster

In a week of reunions this is really the one you've been waiting for. A surprisingly energised Dan returns to clean up after Johnny's ‘you let Dougal do a funeral' interim stint in charge. Amid the wreckage, we lament Northern accents, misinformed ministers, analogue opinions, and Larne before Dan tries to bury some inaccuracies in the interminable TV and standards debates. In our Galway United segment, Johnny gets hold of Ollie Horgan to discuss their top four chances amongst other things and with the financial fair play committee still looking at Collar & Cuff, Lily's Childcare, Rascal's Brewery and Future Ticketing as we approach episode 300, we ask why oh why should football be still dealing deals like its 1981. Yes folks, it's episode 30, it's 90 mins, it's early so just Roll with It!

Qualifying is over! I repeat: qualifying is OVER. That's right, we have our 36 League Phase teams decided in both the Europa and the Conference League, and we're walking you through how each club got there in the final matchday of the qualifying rounds. Fiorentina and Chelsea eek through, Lens upset by Panathinaikos, and Larne and other small-nation clubs shine. Cheers to Tiernan Lynch!

Michael speaks with Larne first team coach Gary Haveron ahead of their massive match against Lincoln Red Imps for a place in the UEFA Conference League. Whilst the Inver Reds have focused on Europe, Linfield have impressed in the Premiership with 4 wins on the trot. Blues defender Sam Roscoe provides us with an insight into life at Windsor Park, the quality within their squad and across the league as a whole. Plus Glenavon striker Davy McDaid reflects on helping his new side pick up their first points of the campaign against Coleraine. He discusses a tough start to the season and looks ahead to facing another of his former clubs Ballymena United on Friday.

The new Irish League season gets underway this weekend with Tiernan Lynch's Larne chasing their third Sports Direct Premiership title in as many years.Can anyone stop them? Host Keith Bailie is joined by Chief Sportswriter Steven Beacom and Belfast Telegraph columnist and legendary Linfield manager David Jeffrey to discuss disappointing performances in European competition, the format of the top flight and give their verdict on each of the 12 Premiership teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider, has announced the launch of Expleo's Big Build and the completion of its first project under the new initiative. Addressing specific community needs through hands-on collaboration, Expleo's Big Build represents a significant investment from Expleo in Northern Ireland and its communities. The company aims to host at least two Big Build projects in Northern Ireland each year. Marking the initiative's first project, the Big Build team constructed a sensory play area and memorial garden at Roddensvale School, a special needs school in Larne, Co. Antrim, supporting children and young adults with severe learning difficulties. The new facilities provide a safe, inviting space for students, especially those with autism, to play and explore. The memorial garden, meanwhile, provides a tranquil area where pupils, families and staff members can go to remember deceased loved ones who attended the school. Expleo assembled a team of 30 people to carry out the labour-intensive work in less than 24 hours: starting at 8am and finishing at 6pm on 28th June. The project was managed by Splash Projects, a company helping businesses to make a meaningful impact in their communities, who ensured that the designs were safe, practical, and aligned with the needs of the school. Along with Expleo staff members, the Big Build team also included students from two of the biggest boys' schools in Belfast - St Malachy's College and Belfast Boys' Model School. This cross-community approach will be an ongoing theme for Expleo's Big Build as it looks to encourage partnerships between young people from different backgrounds to give them a sense of achievement as a team. Additionally, it will give the participating children exposure to the world of work and the concept of problem-solving as a driver of change. The initiative will also support Expleo's focus on staff engagement and collaboration. Every project will involve tasks that team members would not typically encounter in their daily roles, resulting in an opportunity for team-building and discovering new ways of working together, as well as overall benefits to wellbeing and sense of purpose. Rob McConnell, Head of Expleo Northern Ireland, said: "At Expleo, we are incredibly proud to be a part of the business community in Northern Ireland and we are committed to growing our impact and social value on the wider community here, too. We believe that true leadership means setting an example of collaboration and inclusivity; involving different groups in a shared purpose than can leave a lasting impression on people's lives and outlooks. "This initiative also brings our teams outside of their comfort zones and challenges them to come up with tangible solutions for people who have very different needs from those of our traditional customer base. As a business that thrives on innovation, this can be transformative for our team members as it shows them the real-life value of design thinking." John Madden, Principal of Roddensvale School, said: "The new play area and memorial garden have transformed our outdoor space. Seeing the joy that our students are getting from this safe, fun and engaging environment has been wonderful and it has been made all the more special in the knowledge that it was a true community collaboration in bringing it to life. We are incredibly grateful to Expleo and Splash Projects for their dedication and hard work on behalf of our very special Roddensvale family." Simon Poole, Managing Director, Splash Projects, said: "Our values are one and the same as Expleo's: bringing about positive, sustainable change - and this project will bring these values to life. We were delighted to partner with them on this challenge and look forward to continuing our partnership for many more projects to come." See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland'...

And environmentalists win their latest legal bid to stop huge caverns under Larne lough

Today,  I'll be chatting with Alan McConnell. Born in Larne, County Antrim, Alan moved to Vancouver as a young boy in 1973, admittedly with little interest in Irish affairs at the time. Following his teenage years in British Columbia and his studies in both Québec and Ontario, Alan became more politically aware which led him to where he is today, a lawyer in Toronto and the President of the Friends of Sinn Féin (Canada). I would still encourage people to download the episodes and to share them with friends and family. Downloads are the easiest indicator for me to gauge how many people I am reaching with these conversations so I would really appreciate it.

Out on the ocean, the wind blowing through our hair with whales on the horizon on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #662. Subscribe now! Lunasa, Natalie Padilla, Wylde Nept, Louise Bichan, Adria Jackson, Dublin Gulch, Tarren, Bettina Solas, The BorderCollies, The Crowfoot Rakes, Solar Grove, The Kilt LIfters, High Octane, Bealtaine GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2024 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2024 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. 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A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Marti Meyers, Brenda, Karen DM Harris, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $25. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We get to know a region through its culture, history, and legends. This fall, I'm taking a group to taste Scottish whisky. We'll visit at least three of the Scottish whisky regions. Taste a variety of whiskeys, then we will do some light hiking through the Scottish countryside. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Please email me. I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening or of a band that you saw recently. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. murray mcdowell sent a picture and wrote: “hi Marc, we had a fantastic St Patrick's weekend culminating in a great session in Katy Jane's Bar in Larne, Co. Antrim” fitz ml wrote: “Marc, so glad you had a fun St. Patrick's Day. We had a church potluck with corned beef and cabbage and a lot of people showed up in different shades of green.” Dinah emailed photos: “Happy Day after☘️ Here I am playing fiddle with Michael Hynes (duo is Fiddlers Rock) at the Golden Lion [right across road from Atlantic Ocean] in Flagler Beach FL. Last night 3/17, I came down to play St. Patrick's Day gigs with Michael/Mike Hynes who moved here almost three years ago from MA ☘️” Jolena Foster emailed: “Hi Mark: I'm Jolena. I used to contact you some on mastodon some. Anyway, I'm sitting outside while listening to the podcast. It's 70° right now with the temperature climbing up to 79°. Keep playing the great celtic music, and I'll keep listening.” John L Pearson emailed: “Marc!! I often use March to dig through my own archives of Celtic music, and I celebrate long - distance with a great friend who is a Celtic jewelry maker I met at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival way more than a decade ago! I love the podcast, and can't remember right off the last new fav I heard on the podcast. In the last year or two I really got into Shane Henessey's guitar stuff—not sure if I heard it on your podcast or elsewhere. But I also pull out old favs. The Waterboys Room to Roam. Maybe not quite celtic, but a couple of the early bands had that flavor. And I'll put on some Great Big Sea—though sadly they aren't around anymore, Alan Doyle is still out there making music. And when I really feel the need to get up and dance, I thrown on some Natalie MacMaster. And then when I'm tired and need to get contemplative over a green beer (at least metaphorically green) I'll put on some Loreena McKennitt. And I can't begin to tell you how much great Celtic music you have turned me on to. Thank You! I'm looking forward to your St. Pat's month podcast! Stainte!” David Cullen emailed a photo: “Greetings from The Brogues in Townsville Australia Hope you had a great weekend, Marc.”  

- Larne have done it. Champions again.

Larne's Andy Ryan and Institute's Shaun Leppard have both received Player of the Year nominations in their respective leagues, they join us to discuss their season's to date and remaining goals. Larne need would clinch the title with a draw on Monday, whilst 'Stute could leap as high as 2nd with a win on Saturday. We also hear from Michael O'Neill, Gareth McAuley and Stuart Dallas following the U19 Euros draw earlier this week, with the tournament to be staged in Northern Ireland this July.

Steven Mills is my latest guest on Campbell's Footballs. We'll chat about how he got into NI domestic football with Larne, Newry and Ballyclare as well as learn more about his relationship with Gary Haveron at Carrick Rangers and Glentoran. The jist of the show is learning more about Steven's involvement with NIFL so hope you enjoy what happens there. Music by Toby Johnson and Rory Hope.

World Football Index writer Callum McFadden joins Grant for a bumper Campbell's Footballs episode. It's the final countdown to an enthralling NIFL Season. The Irish Cup will be between Cliftonville and Linfield. How did the Reds secure a magnificent win over high flying Larne. How did Jim Magilton's side get it done? Why did it not happen for the Inver Men? We turn to events at The Oval. Linfield exact revenge on Glentoran for December's hammering. How massive is Kyle McClean? Did Glentoran freeze in their "cup final"? Who will win the Irish Cup 2023/24? The Split is about to kick off with a lot of mouthwatering games and plenty on the line. Larne exact revenge on the Reds with a great win at Solitude. What did they do differently from the Irish Cup defeat? Are Tiernan Lynch's men favourites for back to back titles? Linfield aren't going away. Another gritty win for Healy's men but do they still have deficiencies that can be exploited? How massive has Ethan McGee been? We examine the split run in on both sides with the bottom half also discussed. Who will win the title? Secure 4th? Secure 7th? Go down? It's all discussed! This show is dedicated to Barry Gray as he battles with cancer and has had to step away as manager as Newry City for the time being. Barry, we all wish you a speedy recovery here on Campbell's Footballs. Music by Toby Johnson and Rory Hope.

The final four teams in the Irish Cup are the top four teams in the Premiership table as things stand. Joining us to preview Glentoran v Linfield and Cliftonville v Larne is Niall McGinn, Kyle McClean, Jonny Addis and Jaziel Orozco.

It's the Irish Cup Semi Finals with Cliftonville, Larne, Glentoran and Linfield going head to head in 2 mouthwatering semi finals. In this episode of the show, Grant chats to the sponsor of the Irish Cup, Clearer Water's Ross Lazaroo-Hood to discuss their involvement in the competition and get his thoughts on the two semi finals. In the second half of the show, BBC Sport NI journalist Mark Strange joins Grant to preview Glentoran v Linfield and Cliftonville v Larne in greater detail, highlighting key players on all four teams, providing a deep preview of both matches and giving their predictions on who will make the May showpiece at Windsor Park. Music by Toby Johnson and Rory Hope.

Ross Lazaroo-Hood is the CEO of Clearer Water: “a social-impact company” based in Larne. He's also the founder of Landmark Insurance Group and cofounder of the RUSA Foundation Charity. In today's episode, we talk about: Where his name comes from Growing up in an estate in Larne Getting the freedom of the city award in London How his start-up didn't make any money for 18 months Merging his business and personal identities together Why entrepreneurship is an amazing tool for improving society Dealing with haters/trolls Falling back in love with Northern Ireland And advice he'd give to a younger version of himself. Check it out. https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/ross-lazaroo-hood-clearer-water

Glentoran striker David Fisher joins Michael to discuss life in Belfast, their upcoming match against league-leaders Larne and his Irish Cup aspirations, we find out the inside scoop on the Coleraine takeover from journalist Damian Mullan and Annagh United boss Ciaran McGurgan is plotting a strong conclusion to the Championship season as they target a top-half finish.

Northern Irish Football legend Gerry Flynn has had a remarkable career encompassing a host of clubs including Cliftonville, Coleraine and Hull City. On the show, he sits down to chat with Grant about his time in the game as well as discuss his latest ventures in the league with the 2023 champions Larne. Many greatc stories and memories are shared as Gerry lifts the lid on a distinguished career which is nowhere near done yet! Music by Toby Johnson and Rory Hope

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