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A special programme from The Balmoral Show outside Lisburn in Northern Ireland. Helen Mark meets farmers showing rare breed pigs, as well as talking politics. Earlier this month, a consultation was launched by Northern Ireland's Farming Minister on a new Nutrients Action Programme or NAP - rules for farmers to help reduce water pollution. It includes a limit on the amount of excess phosphorus produced by intensively stocked livestock farms. The Ulster Farmers Union says it's the wrong approach, but DAERA says it's needed to reduce the impact of excess nutrients on waterbodies like Lough Neagh.Presented by Helen Mark Produced by Heather Simons

fWotD Episode 2873: Geography of Ireland Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 17 March 2025 is Geography of Ireland.Ireland is an island in Northern Europe in the north Atlantic Ocean. The island, of up to around 480 km (300 mi) north-south, and 275 km (171 mi) east-west, lies near the western edge of the European continental shelf, part of the Eurasian Plate. Its main geographical features include low central plains surrounded by coastal mountains. The highest peak is Carrauntoohil (Irish: Corrán Tuathail), which is 1,039 metres (3,409 ft) above sea level. The western coastline is rugged, with many islands, peninsulas, headlands and bays, while the southern and northern coasts feature a smaller number of substantial sea inlets, such as Lough Foyle and Cork Harbour; no part of the land is more than around 110 km (68 mi) from the sea. It was administratively divided into 32 counties, gathered in 4 provinces, though current arrangements, especially in Northern Ireland, differ from this model. The island is almost bisected by the River Shannon, which at 360.5 km (224 mi) with a 102.1 km (63 mi) estuary is the longest river in Ireland and flows south from County Cavan in the province of Ulster to form the boundary between Connacht and Leinster, and later Munster, and meet the Atlantic just south and west of Limerick. There are a number of sizeable lakes along Ireland's rivers, of which Lough Neagh is the largest.Politically, the island consists of the Republic of Ireland, with jurisdiction over about five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, a constituent part of the United Kingdom, with jurisdiction over the remaining sixth. Located west of the island of Great Britain, Ireland lies at approximately 53°N 8°W. It has a total area of 84,421 km2 (32,595 sq mi) and is separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea, bounded to the north and south respectively by the North Channel and St George's Channel, and from mainland Europe by the Celtic Sea. Ireland forms the second largest landmass in the British Isles, together with Great Britain and the Isle of Man.The island has a temperate oceanic climate, mild and humid, and is warmer than other landmasses at the same latitude due to its position vis-a-vis the winds on the Atlantic Ocean, and ocean currents and circulations. The island is one of the least forested areas in Europe, though afforestation is growing, but has a strong agricultural sector. It has a limited range of mineral resources, and has only had two major gas finds, and none in the oil sector. Hydroelectric energy is actively used, and wind farms are extending; neither solar nor tidal energy is as yet much exploited.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:36 UTC on Monday, 17 March 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Geography of Ireland on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Emma.

Bird counts reveal a drop in numbers around Lough Neagh - could the algal blooms be to blame?Whisky distilleries and producers are becoming more alive to the fact that every stage of the whisky-making process is being affected by the climate Scotland is experiencing. Robot dogs sound like they are the stuff of science fiction, but they are starting to be used in the countryside right now.Presented by Helen Mark and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

The Northern Ireland Executive has published its draft budget for 2025-26 and it's now open for public consultation. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is set to receive just over £715 million pounds, an increase of 3%. But no specific funding has been allocated to address serious pollution in Lough Neagh and Andrew Muir, the environment minister, says his department has only been awarded around a third of what he'd requested for day to day spending. He describes it as ‘a difficult budget'. Historic farm diaries provide a fascinating glimpse into agricultural, social and cultural life in years gone by. So curators at the Three Rivers Museum in Hertfordshire were excited to unearth a diary written in Victorian times by a farmer from Rickmansworth called John White. Masters students at the University of Hertfordshire have been scrutinising the diary entries to see if there's anything that John's observations from 150 years ago might teach farmers today. Rearing and selling turkeys for Christmas has become a major source of income for some family farms, including Cuckoo Mill Farm at Pelcomb Bridge, in Pembrokeshire. And at this time of year, it's a real family affair, with all hands on deck. Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Join Scoot, Anthony Don, GK and John McLeod as they find the best plays from racing in Queensland

Itch.io's domain was briefly taken down due to an AI-generated phishing report from BrandShield, highlighting risks of over-reliance on automated systems without human oversight. Cabinet Minister Pat McFadden supports integrating AI to improve public service delivery, promoting a start-up mentality within the civil service. OpenAI's new tool, Sora, generates high-definition videos from text prompts, offering potential for content creation but raising ethical concerns about misuse and consent. The OpenAI Startup Fund has raised over $44 million, indicating growing interest in AI and machine learning technologies. Intel Corporation faces challenges balancing its AI ambitions with its foundry business amidst strategic direction issues and geopolitical risks. Google's new quantum chip, Willow, has achieved a groundbreaking feat by solving a complex problem rapidly, promising to revolutionize fields like AI. OpenAI's video generation model, Sora, is available to Chat GPT Plus and Pro users, promising transformative impacts across various industries while emphasizing ethical use. Major tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are investing heavily in advanced nuclear technologies to meet the energy demands of AI and cloud computing. AI integration in mammography screening has significantly increased cancer detection rates, though further research is necessary. OpenAI has launched Sora Turbo, a text-to-video generation model with safety measures to prevent misuse. Elon Musk's social network X has launched Aurora, an AI image generator developed by xAI. Taiwan has seen a significant rise in exports driven by the booming AI industry, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company playing a pivotal role. Dimension Capital has raised a $500 million fund focusing on AI-driven drug discovery. China has launched an anti-monopoly investigation into Nvidia amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. OpenAI's new video generation tool, Sora, is launching for select users but faces regulatory challenges in the EU and UK. WaveForms AI, founded by Alexis Conneau, has raised $40 million to develop AI models that establish emotional connections with humans through voice interactions. Reddit has introduced Reddit Answers, an AI-driven feature designed to provide quick responses to user queries. Nvidia's acquisition of Mellanox Technologies has enhanced its AI capabilities but faces scrutiny from China's market regulator. Audrey Djiya and Peter Nsaka co-founded Zimi to simplify cross-border commerce by leveraging AI. Recent advancements in AI have led to significant progress in the ARC-AGI benchmark. Amazon has launched the Amazon AGI SF Lab to develop advanced AI agents. Reddit has introduced Reddit Answers, an AI-driven search feature that generates summaries from existing posts. Dimension Capital has successfully raised an oversubscribed $500 million fund focusing on AI-driven life sciences. Three companies have been awarded £360,000 to develop satellite and AI technology to monitor blue-green algae in Lough Neagh. Automattic has acquired WPAI to integrate advanced AI features into the WordPress platform.

Hedgehogs have been moved up the red list of threatened species by the International Union for Conservation. The IUCN says the European Hedgehog is in worrying and widespread decline, and it has moved it from "least concern" to "near threatened". We ask the Mammal Society why hedgehogs are a cause for concern.All week we're digging down into the subject of soil. Northern Ireland is running one of the most comprehensive soil nutrient sampling schemes that any country has ever undertaken. The £37 million 'Soil Nutrient Health Scheme', funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs aims to sample nearly every one of Northern Ireland's 700,000 or so fields. It's believed the results could help farmers improve their soils, better manage nutrient application and reduce nutrient loss to water bodies, not least Lough Neagh.  Many crops have suffered with the wet weather this year. For vineyard owners, the wet has encouraged detrimental diseases and low yields. For organic wine producers, the options to combat the effects of a wet summer are minimal. We visit a vineyard where this autumn's harvest is half what it should be, because of the weather. Presenter = Anna Hill Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Spotify is a vile thing but is there a solution? More Lough Neagh updates as my predictions come true, a look at Israeli terrorism and I make you endure a video of Ken O'Keefe having to sit through a disaster of an interview with reactionary James Whale and his girlfriend.

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Cookstown in Northern Ireland.Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.Our panel is:- John Gilliland, Professor of Practice in Agriculture & Sustainability, Queens University Belfast - John McLenaghan, deputy president, Ulster Farmers Union. - Bronagh O'Kane, livestock farmer- Jude McCann, Farming Community Network- Michael Meharg, Loch Neagh PartnershipTopics include:- How to solve Lough Neagh pollution- Support for smaller livestock farms- How to get new entrants into farming- Making the most of Jeremy Clarkson- Tenancies and rental opportunities- Northern Ireland Farm Welfare Bill- Health and wellbeing among farmers- Tips for profitable farmingSponsored by Lantra, this Farmers Weekly Question Time event was recorded in front of a live studio audience on Thursday, 29 August 2024.Hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime.

Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Cookstown in Northern Ireland.Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.Our panel is:- John Gilliland, Professor of Practice in Agriculture & Sustainability, Queens University Belfast - John McLenaghan, deputy president, Ulster Farmers Union. - Bronagh O'Kane, livestock farmer- Jude McCann, Farming Community Network- Michael Meharg, Loch Neagh PartnershipTopics include:- How to solve Lough Neagh pollution- Support for smaller livestock farms- How to get new entrants into farming- Making the most of Jeremy Clarkson- Tenancies and rental opportunities- Northern Ireland Farm Welfare Bill- Health and wellbeing among farmers- Tips for profitable farmingSponsored by Lantra, this Farmers Weekly Question Time event was recorded in front of a live studio audience on Thursday, 29 August 2024.Hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime.

Lough Neagh is the largest lake on the island of Ireland. Last year, the Copernicus satellite captured images from space of the green algae that spread across the lake, revealing the scale of the water quality problem. With new plans for the future of the lake being announced, how are stakeholders reacting?

Some members of Israel society, military, politians, media and civilains alike call for legalising the rape and torture of Palestinian prisioners. Sli Eilie Lough Neagh protest at Moy Park and Ray Gunn pride of Australia, the Olympic avant garde art dancer. Podcast Links Patreon https://patreon.com/politicscultureandsomeothershit Buy Me A Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsandculturepodcast Twitter https://twitter.com/PCASOSpodcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pcasospodcast/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pcasospodcast Linktree https://linktr.ee/andrewmcgibbon

Could the re-appearance of blue-green algae on Lough Neagh pose serious health concerns? Frank spoke to expert Dr Neil Reid, from Queens University Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Neil Reid from the Institute of Global Food Security, Queen's School of Biological Sciences in Belfast discusses the findings of a new study which he led on the public health risks posed by blue-green algae in Lough Neagh.

A third of farmed land in England and Wales is rented, and there are warnings that tenant farmers are facing more challenges than those who own the land they work. A government survey carried out in April this year and published last week found that when asked if they were very confident that changes to the post-Brexit payment schemes in England will lead to a successful future for farming, none of 130 tenant farmers questioned said that they were. Meanwhile the Tenant Farmers Association says it's seeing less land being made available for rent, putting additional pressure on the sector.Blue-green algae in Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland is now at the same level as last summer. Pollution from agriculture and sewage, along with the weather, has been blamed for much of the problem, which is making the water toxic. Last year some dogs died after swimming in Lough Neagh. Now scientists expect the blooms to start moving beyond the lough up to the North Coast.    All week we're looking at forestry. The UK target is to plant 30,000 hectares a year - last year 20,000 hectares were planted. The new government says it will introduce a Tree Planting Taskforce, and create three national forests. It also wants to increase the amount of timber grown in the UK. We speak to the Confederation of Forest Industries. Presenter: Charlotte Smith Producer: Rebecca Rooney

Former PREZ DJT narrowly avoids a snipers bullets and although that is stunning in and of itself the bigger story is the complete collapse of the American political narrative into total tribalism. A sad update from Lough Neagh and Armagh make the all ireland final. Podcast Links Patreon https://patreon.com/politicscultureandsomeothershit Buy Me A Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsandculturepodcast Twitter https://twitter.com/PCASOSpodcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pcasospodcast/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pcasospodcast Linktree https://linktr.ee/andrewmcgibbon

Send us a Text Message.A lake-burst, in Irish, tomhaidhm is a phenomenon referred to in Irish mythology, in which a previously non-existent lake comes into being, often when a grave is being dug. Part of the lake-burst stories may originate in sudden hydrographic changes around limestone-based inland plains or turloughs.in the legend surrounding the lake burst of Lough Neagh, a woman turned mermaid. Her family was drowned, but she survived in an underwater chamber in the lake for a year, after which she was transformed into a being who was half-human, half-salmon.In her mermaid form, she was spotted a monk carrying a messenger sent by St Comgall to Rome. She promised to meet at the seaport inlet of Inbhear nOllarbha in Ireland after one year, and was captured in a fishnet. There she was baptised by Comgall, and given the Christened name Muirgein ("sea-born"). She appears canonized as St. Muirgen in genealogies of Irish Saints and her feast day assigned to 27 January.Support the Show.Irish Mythology - Mythical Cycle - Book of Invasions

Stevie Munn is a well-known name in Irish and UK fly fishing circles as someone who has worked in the tackle trade, guided and instructed and also set up the Irish Fly Fair first in Galway before moving to Enniskillen. Stevie is a fanatical fly fisherman who will cast a fly for salmon, sea trout and brown trout – especially the beloved dollaghan trout of Lough Neagh which have included 20lbers in the past. Growing up in Belfast at the height of the Troubles, Stevie tells us why fly fishing in the nearby countryside was such an important escape for so many from the city and it's little wonder that Belfast still has such a sizeable fly angling community to this day. Rate, review and follow the show to keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly episodes on Apple or Spotify, plus you can sign up for our newsletter on www.IrelandontheFly.com and get regular updates on Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly. Dry Dropper Masterclass with Peter DriverContinuing our popular Ireland on the Fly Masterclass series, this July we're delighted to be joined by Peter Driver of Piscari-Fly fame who will be giving a masterclass on the dry dropper technique for river brown trout.At the height of the summer there's no better way to target river trout than with the deadly combination of dry fly and nymph underneath.  Whether they're taking on top or sub surface, Peter Driver will giving invaluable tips and advice.For river trout anglers this will be a must-see webinar on Thursday the 25th of July.Tickets cost €10 and to register and pay go to:https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2927294018476207710 ** Loyalty discount **We are pleased to announce that we will again be offering a loyalty discount of 50% if you have paid for two or three of our previous webinars this year.The 50% discount to the Dry Dropper Masterclass will be refunded to your account in the days after purchase.Who is giving the Masterclass?Peter Driver, Irish international, founder of Piscari-Fly, former National Rivers Champion, and one of our most experienced brown trout river anglers.How do I access the webinar?Once you register, you will receive an email with your unique link to log-in to access the webinar.If I can't make it on 25th July, can I still watch the webinar back?Yes.  All paid registrants will receive a link to view the webinar on-demand as many times as you like, in addition to a copy of Peter's notes.Register and pay for your access to the Dry Dropper Masterclass with Peter Driver at:https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2927294018476207710 For more information email us on info@irelandonthefly.com

The agri-food company Moy Park, which supplies chickens throughout the UK and Europe, has breached environmental laws on more than 500 occasions without facing prosecution. A BBC Spotlight investigation into water pollution uncovered the breaches at three different sites in Northern Ireland - including Lough Neagh.Holidaymakers and walkers in Scotland are being warned not to light camp fires. Last year, a wild-fire tore through forestry at Cannich, south of Inverness. It burned for two weeks on the surface and even more damage was caused underground, as peat burnt beneath the soil. The commercial forest is now being felled, 20 years earlier than expected, and has lost 60 percent of its value. The fire also had a serious impact on the RSPB Scotland nature reserve, at Corrimony. As the election campaign continues, and politicians travel around the UK to drum up support, on Farming Today we've asked our correspondents this week to explain what the agricultural sector is looking for. Agriculture is devolved, so policies are drawn up separately in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England. Today we discuss what farmers are looking for in England.We're looking at pollinators all week: over the past ten years, honey bees have become an integral part of the way the 75,000 acre Lowther Estate in Cumbria is managed, with around 500 colonies producing between 12 and 15 tonnes of Lake District honey every year. As well as its home hives, the estate also sends out around 200 bee colonies to other local landowners, which feed from and pollinate arable crops throughout the Eden Valley. Cumbria's only producers of rapeseed oil, farmers Ben and Jannike Taylor, are accommodating some of the Lowther bees this spring.Presenter = Anna Hill Producer = Rebecca Rooney

BBC have a new Spolight investigation into the ecocide being carried out in Lough Neagh we discover Moy Park the BIGGEST private sector employer in the north has been guilty of not giving a single fuck about dumping its effluent into the Lough. More about Gaza and some other shit. Patreon https://patreon.com/politicscultureandsomeothershit Buy Me A Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsandculturepodcasTwitter https://twitter.com/PCASOSpodcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pcasospodcast/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pcasospodcast Linktree https://linktr.ee/andrewmcgibbon

Yesterday Poddy Cairns and a colation of environmentalist campaingers met with Minister for Environment Andrew Weir to discuss the emergency that is our dear Lough neagh. We discuss the meeting and the outcome of it.

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. 

To mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day, 28th April 2024, which this year is focussing on the impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health, we offer a podcast of A Lough Neagh Sequence by Seamus Heaney.

To mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day, 28th April 2024, which this year is focussing on the impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health, we offer a podcast of A Lough Neagh Sequence by Seamus Heaney.

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Tommy Greene has covered the dangers posed to drinking water due to the environmental collapse of Lough Neagh well before it became a political football. But now that Stormont is up and running you might think things are looking (fresh water-wise) clearer? But he rejoins us to tell us why that's not the case. Great reporting by a great journalist. Thank you, Tommy. The Daniel Maté at Rising podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-101762276

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This week marks 20 years since the Morecambe Bay cockling disaster. 23 Chinese migrants lost their lives after getting cut off by the Bay's notoriously fast flowing tide while gathering cockles. Those who drowned were found to have been illegally smuggled into the country and were working as forced labour for criminal gangmasters. The tragedy paved the way for the creation of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority in 2005 and to this day, anyone supplying workers into the shellfish sector, and into agriculture and horticulture, requires a licence with what is now the GLAA, the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.The Northern Ireland Assembly has been meeting at Stormont this week for the first time in two years. There's a whole new executive, finding their desks and their feet, including a new minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. It's Andrew Muir, an Alliance party member, who's been visiting Lough Neagh.From sheepdogs to birds of prey, we're hearing about working animals on the programme this week. The shire horse was the original workhorse, essential for heavy farm work like ploughing before the tractor took over. Today the breed is considered endangered but there are still a few working shires left, like the ones at Hook Norton Brewery in Oxfordshireshire, where they're used for delivering beer.Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Tous les aspects de la vie quotidienne des Européens dans ce magazine réalisé avec les correspondants de RFI et de la RTBF.  En Irlande du Nord, le lac du Lough Neagh victime d'une pollution dévastatrice !L'été dernier (2023), ce lac, le troisième plus grand d'Europe occidentale avec ses 392 km2 s'est transformé en gigantesque peinture verte, saturée de cyanobactéries. Depuis, les habitants du lac appellent désespérément la classe politique à agir contre la prolifération de ces algues toxiques. Clémence Pénard. En Azerbaïdjan,  la mine d'or de Gedabek suscite de vives tensionsEn Azerbaïdjan, des villageois se mobilisent pour faire cesser la pollution dont ils s'estiment victimes près de la mine d'or de Gedabek. Un consortium de médias européens s'est penché sur les tensions autour de cette mine et leurs répercussions à l'international : une enquête à laquelle s'est associé Corentin Bainier de France 24.Azerbaïdjan, the Baku Connection, une enquête RFI et F24, associée à Forbidden stories. La Catalogne en état d'urgence sécheresseTrois ans qu'il ne pleut pas, ou pas assez dans le nord-est de l'Espagne. La Catalogne vit la pire sécheresse de son histoire et la région vient de déclarer l'état d'urgence dans la plupart des villes. Baisse de la pression dans les foyers et restrictions dans l'agriculture et l'industrie sont au programme, mais la sécheresse affecte déjà des milliers de Catalans depuis des mois. Elise Gazengel.► La chronique musique de Vincent Théval : Cabane, Today.

L'été dernier, ce lac aussi grand que Malte s'était transformé en gigantesque peinture verte, saturée de cyanobactéries. Depuis, les habitants du lac appellent désespérément la classe politique à agir contre la prolifération de ces algues toxiques.  « Au moins l'année dernière, quand les cyanobactéries sont apparues, comme elles l'ont fait, ils ont tous écouté, enfin ! On peut dire que c'était positif en quelque sorte, ça a attiré l'attention sur un problème qui existe depuis très, très longtemps. » Dans la famille McErlain, cela fait sept générations qu'on pêche dans le Lough Neagh. Pourtant, Gary McErlain, aux yeux bleus perçants, n'avait jamais rien vu de tel. Le Lough Neagh, cette immense étendue d'eau – qui équivaut, selon lui, à 7 millions de piscines – étouffait, l'été dernier, sous une épaisse couche d'algues vertes.Cette vase gluante n'est peut-être plus visible, mais d'après Gary, la menace existe toujours : « Les cyanobactéries sont-elles toujours là ? Eh bien, vous ne pouvez pas les voir à cette période de l'année, nous sommes en janvier, l'eau est beaucoup plus froide, les températures sont basses. Mais les polluants sont-ils toujours présents ? Absolument, il n'y a aucun doute là-dessus. Et Dieu merci, il semble que le Parlement de Stormont va être restauré. C'est ce dont nous avons besoin. Nous ne pouvons pas résoudre ces problèmes sans gouvernement. Il s'agit d'une catastrophe naturelle. Quel que soit le niveau du gouvernement auquel il faudra frapper à la porte, pour réexaminer la question, je me battrai pour cela ! »La pollution du lac n'est en effet pas nouvelle et n'a fait qu'empirer. Une conséquence du blocage du système politique local. Pendant deux ans, le Parti démocratique unioniste en Irlande du Nord a boycotté le Parlement : ils s'étaient retirés de Stormont pour s'opposer aux règles commerciales post-Brexit. Faute d'exécutif, c'est Londres qui avait alors géré les affaires courantes en Irlande du Nord. Mais mardi, les unionistes ont enfin accepté un accord.Un problème nord-irlandaisLa fin de cette paralysie politique donne aussi un peu d'espoir à Gerry Darby, qui n'est pourtant pas du genre à mâcher ses mots. Gerry est le directeur du Lough Neagh Partnership, une association caritative, qui tente de sauver le lac depuis des années. Mais d'après ce grand gaillard, le principal responsable de la pollution, ce serait d'abord l'accord du Vendredi saint. L'accord historique, signé en 1998, pour mettre fin à trente ans de conflits dans la région, entre autorités britanniques et paramilitaires pro-réunification avec la République d'Irlande.« Lough Neagh n'a jamais été inclus dans l'accord du Vendredi saint. C'est aussi simple que cela, explique Gerry Darby. Vous savez, il n'a pas la même législation que d'autres grands lacs et rivières ont dans tout le reste de l'Irlande. Il n'y a pas de législation sur la navigation sur Lough Neagh, qui faciliterait par exemple les investissements, de la même manière que cela se fait pour la rivière Bann, le Lough Erne ou les rivières du Sud. Le Lough Neagh a complètement été négligé… C'est un peu comme un bébé moche. » Pourtant, l'été dernier, ce « bébé moche » a tué des cygnes. Il a tué des chiens. Et près de la moitié de la population d'Irlande du Nord boit quotidiennement l'eau de ce lac.Le Lock Keeper's Cottage, un petit restaurant sur les rives du lac, On y retrouve Ciara Laverty, ranger du Lough Neagh, pour qui, la cause de la crise est assez évidente : c'est l'accumulation des nutriments. « Il faut regarder ça comme un problème nord-irlandais, pas simplement un problème du Lough Neagh, souligne-t-elle. Six rivières principales alimentent le Lough, et cela draine près de la moitié de l'eau de l'Irlande du Nord. En tant que grand pays agricole, une partie de cela provient du ruissellement des terres agricoles. Les autres causes de la pollution, c'est le traitement insuffisant de l'eau. Et il y a aussi une nouvelle espèce invasive dans le lac : les moules zébrées. Elles filtrent l'eau, mais en fait, ça laisse alors la lumière pénétrer en profondeur, ce qui stimule la croissance des cyanobactéries. En marchant le long du rivage, tout ce que vous pouvez voir, ce sont des coquilles de moules zébrées, c'est assez effrayant quand on voit leur nombre. » Una Johnston, 65 ans, a vécu toute sa vie près du lac. C'est elle qui gère aujourd'hui le Lock Keeper's Cottage. À cause des odeurs de gaz qui s'échappaient du lac, plus personne ne s'aventurait dans son café. Ils ont failli fermer. Mariée à un pêcheur du Lough Neagh, elle a également peur pour lui : « Les pêcheurs ne savent pas ce que cela va entraîner, ils ne savent pas s'ils auront une saison de pêche. Personne ne sait. » Car même si les poissons survivent aux algues, qui voudra consommer ce qui vient d'un endroit si pollué ?Un reportage à écouter dans on intégralité dans Accent d'Europe

L'été dernier, ce lac aussi grand que Malte s'était transformé en gigantesque peinture verte, saturée de cyanobactéries. Depuis, les habitants du lac appellent désespérément la classe politique à agir contre la prolifération de ces algues toxiques.  « Au moins l'année dernière, quand les cyanobactéries sont apparues, comme elles l'ont fait, ils ont tous écouté, enfin ! On peut dire que c'était positif en quelque sorte, ça a attiré l'attention sur un problème qui existe depuis très, très longtemps. » Dans la famille McErlain, cela fait sept générations qu'on pêche dans le Lough Neagh. Pourtant, Gary McErlain, aux yeux bleus perçants, n'avait jamais rien vu de tel. Le Lough Neagh, cette immense étendue d'eau – qui équivaut, selon lui, à 7 millions de piscines – étouffait, l'été dernier, sous une épaisse couche d'algues vertes.Cette vase gluante n'est peut-être plus visible, mais d'après Gary, la menace existe toujours : « Les cyanobactéries sont-elles toujours là ? Eh bien, vous ne pouvez pas les voir à cette période de l'année, nous sommes en janvier, l'eau est beaucoup plus froide, les températures sont basses. Mais les polluants sont-ils toujours présents ? Absolument, il n'y a aucun doute là-dessus. Et Dieu merci, il semble que le Parlement de Stormont va être restauré. C'est ce dont nous avons besoin. Nous ne pouvons pas résoudre ces problèmes sans gouvernement. Il s'agit d'une catastrophe naturelle. Quel que soit le niveau du gouvernement auquel il faudra frapper à la porte, pour réexaminer la question, je me battrai pour cela ! »La pollution du lac n'est en effet pas nouvelle et n'a fait qu'empirer. Une conséquence du blocage du système politique local. Pendant deux ans, le Parti démocratique unioniste en Irlande du Nord a boycotté le Parlement : ils s'étaient retirés de Stormont pour s'opposer aux règles commerciales post-Brexit. Faute d'exécutif, c'est Londres qui avait alors géré les affaires courantes en Irlande du Nord. Mais mardi, les unionistes ont enfin accepté un accord.Un problème nord-irlandaisLa fin de cette paralysie politique donne aussi un peu d'espoir à Gerry Darby, qui n'est pourtant pas du genre à mâcher ses mots. Gerry est le directeur du Lough Neagh Partnership, une association caritative, qui tente de sauver le lac depuis des années. Mais d'après ce grand gaillard, le principal responsable de la pollution, ce serait d'abord l'accord du Vendredi saint. L'accord historique, signé en 1998, pour mettre fin à trente ans de conflits dans la région, entre autorités britanniques et paramilitaires pro-réunification avec la République d'Irlande.« Lough Neagh n'a jamais été inclus dans l'accord du Vendredi saint. C'est aussi simple que cela, explique Gerry Darby. Vous savez, il n'a pas la même législation que d'autres grands lacs et rivières ont dans tout le reste de l'Irlande. Il n'y a pas de législation sur la navigation sur Lough Neagh, qui faciliterait par exemple les investissements, de la même manière que cela se fait pour la rivière Bann, le Lough Erne ou les rivières du Sud. Le Lough Neagh a complètement été négligé… C'est un peu comme un bébé moche. » Pourtant, l'été dernier, ce « bébé moche » a tué des cygnes. Il a tué des chiens. Et près de la moitié de la population d'Irlande du Nord boit quotidiennement l'eau de ce lac.Le Lock Keeper's Cottage, un petit restaurant sur les rives du lac, On y retrouve Ciara Laverty, ranger du Lough Neagh, pour qui, la cause de la crise est assez évidente : c'est l'accumulation des nutriments. « Il faut regarder ça comme un problème nord-irlandais, pas simplement un problème du Lough Neagh, souligne-t-elle. Six rivières principales alimentent le Lough, et cela draine près de la moitié de l'eau de l'Irlande du Nord. En tant que grand pays agricole, une partie de cela provient du ruissellement des terres agricoles. Les autres causes de la pollution, c'est le traitement insuffisant de l'eau. Et il y a aussi une nouvelle espèce invasive dans le lac : les moules zébrées. Elles filtrent l'eau, mais en fait, ça laisse alors la lumière pénétrer en profondeur, ce qui stimule la croissance des cyanobactéries. En marchant le long du rivage, tout ce que vous pouvez voir, ce sont des coquilles de moules zébrées, c'est assez effrayant quand on voit leur nombre. » Una Johnston, 65 ans, a vécu toute sa vie près du lac. C'est elle qui gère aujourd'hui le Lock Keeper's Cottage. À cause des odeurs de gaz qui s'échappaient du lac, plus personne ne s'aventurait dans son café. Ils ont failli fermer. Mariée à un pêcheur du Lough Neagh, elle a également peur pour lui : « Les pêcheurs ne savent pas ce que cela va entraîner, ils ne savent pas s'ils auront une saison de pêche. Personne ne sait. » Car même si les poissons survivent aux algues, qui voudra consommer ce qui vient d'un endroit si pollué ?Un reportage à écouter dans on intégralité dans Accent d'Europe

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The widespread use of fake evidence in planning applications from livestock farms may have led to increased water pollution in Northern Ireland, including the toxic blue-green algae we reported on this summer in Lough Neagh. That's according to the Belfast based investigative journalism network, The Detail. Since 2015 farmers in Northern Ireland wanting to build new sheds to house livestock like pigs and poultry have had to submit soil samples to show their land will be able to absorb the extra animal waste, or slurry, without it running off into rivers and causing pollution. The Detail's investigation says that the Northern Ireland Environment Agency found that between 2015 and 2022, 87 percent of those samples - that's more than a hundred - were fabricated or doctored to get around planning regulations. After weeks of heavy rainfall, we join one farmer trying to harvest sprouts in a quagmire. And presenter, Caz, braves the cold water to meet a group of swimmers as they travel from "source to sea" along the River Eden in Cumbria. Presented by Caz Graham Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

The widespread use of fake evidence in planning applications from livestock farms may have led to increased water pollution in Northern Ireland, including the toxic blue-green algae we reported on this summer in Lough Neagh. That's according to the Belfast based investigative journalism network, The Detail. Since 2015 farmers in Northern Ireland wanting to build new sheds to house livestock like pigs and poultry have had to submit soil samples to show their land will be able to absorb the extra animal waste, or slurry, without it running off into rivers and causing pollution. A planning expert tells us there are systemic failures in environmental protection in Northern Ireland. Heavy rainfall in recent weeks has turned many fields into quagmires, making the harvesting of vegetables a particular challenge and that includes brassicas which we're talking about all this week on the programme. T.H. Clements is one of the country's largest suppliers of brassicas, with 11,000 acres in Lincolnshire and another 1,000 in Cornwall. Our reporter Bob Walker's been seeing how workers are currently braving the mud to bring in the sprout harvest. Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

In this episode, Dr Bróna McNeill and Dr Ciara Brennan (Director of the Environmental Justice Network Ireland) discuss their recent report: Lough Neagh's Future Ownership: Legal and Policy Considerations, which was developed in response to the ecological crisis that has unfolded at the lough over Summer 2023. The conversation takes a deeper dive into some of the issues raised in the report and considers: who currently owns Lough Neagh and the ecological implications of private ownership in this context; whether public ownership might help improve conditions at the lough; and whether ‘Rights of Nature' can be considered a viable option for securing a more sustainable future for the lough. The discussion also considers the broader context of all of these issues: the catastrophic failure of environmental governance in this jurisdiction, and the pressing cross-border implications of a continued failure to effectively enforce environmental regulations. The report is available here. Find out more about EJNI here. Dr Bróna McNeill's Academic Profile

You may have seen the disgraceful stories in recent weeks about the terrible pollution of Lough Neagh that has been occurring unabated and which has been poisonous for humans and animals, since May.Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in Ireland or the UK and due to an overload of nutrients, with agriculture mainly responsible, scientists are saying it could take 20-30 years for the lake to recover.On this week's episode we find out how this was allowed to happen, how it can be stopped and what it has meant for local anglers as well as local communities around the lake.We're joined by Dr. Les Gornall who did his Phd with Prof. R.B. Wood  on Lough Neagh and by Seamus Donnelly who is Secretary of the Moyola Angling Club, and while Lough Neagh would not be known for its angling, Seamus has caught fish on it fly fishing from a drifting boat.Seamus tells us of his experience of the thick algae bloom that is suffocating the water while Les gives the scientific background as to why this is happening and how it can be stopped.Lough Neagh will be an open sewer if nothing is done, Les tells us in stark terms.Rate, review and follow the show to keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly episodes on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.      You can also get regular updates on Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.***Fulling Mill CompetitionIf you're a fly tyer or want to get into fly tying then this is for you….Ireland on the Fly have teamed up with Fulling Mill to give away a box of fly tying materials – with free shipping – to one lucky listener each week.With more than 1,400 products to choose from, each perfectly packed by hand, their new range of fly tying materials warrants closer inspection.The selection of dubbing materials is comprehensive to cover whatever you want to dress, from tiny dries to Saltwater Streamers, it is all there and some great UV mixes as well.From the individually preened marabou feathers to the top-secret treatment applied to their NEW Ultra Dry Yarn, the whole range is packed with stand out new products, all generously served up for your benefit in a neat array of colours and sizes.From Zonkers to CDC, Bucktail to Deer Belly, they've done a fantastic job, just be sure to check it out for yourselves.So, to be in with a chance of winning the £50 worth of materials, just answer the following question:Name one of the feeder rivers on Lough Neagh?Email your answer to info@irelandonthefly.com and we'll announce the winner on next week's show.Click here for Ts&Cs.

Lough Neagh is a very important source of water for Northern Ireland. In this episode Patricia tells us the story of the Lough and its importance.

Coco and her special guest Femi Oluwole pore over the bin fire that was the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Was Sunak strengthened or weakened by the whole HS2 fiasco - and what was the thinking behind wheeling out his wife for a surprise appearance? With the likes of Braverman, Truss - and even Farage - being feted by the party faithful, Coco and Femi discuss the party's lurch to the right. Plus Femi on playing real-life Pokemon Go in Manchester…only with Tory Ministers.What's it like for the people of Northern Ireland to be without a functioning government for the last 18 months? The SDLP's Matthew O'Toole explains the real world effects of the collapse of power sharing - including on the country's drinking water. He also tells us why being in Stormont right now is like being on the set of The Shining.Plus Femi has some tips for budding activists, and reflects on the personal toll of putting himself in the firing line by calling out Brexit lies. You can find Coco and Femi's Hero and Villain of the week on our social media channels.Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07514 644 572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644 572Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld Guests:Femi Oluwole, journalist, political commentator and content creator Matthew O'Toole, SDLP member of the Legislative Assembly for South Belfast, and Leader of the Opposition in the Northern Ireland AssemblyUseful links:Find Femi on X: @Femi_Sorry / or YouTube: FemiFind Cariuma x Lovett Or Leave It at crooked.com/storeAudio credits:@Femi_SorryConservatives

With Lough Neagh in crisis we ask how it got there and how might it be solved?

We hear from Dr Elaine McGoff, head of advocacy for An Taisce

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Vincent Kearney, Northern Editor, reports on public meeting in Co. Armagh over water quality in Lough Neagh.

The algae has left wildlife dead and led to questions over the safety of drinking water at Lough Neagh. Shauna Corr, environment correspondent and columnist with news outlets including The Irish Mirror and Belfast Live joins us to look at the history of the lake, the real-life impacts of the algal bloom, and what the local response has been.

Lough Neagh is dying in plain sight; the entire body of water has been contaminated by blooms of poisonous blue-green algae. How has it happened that the largest freshwater lake in Ireland and Britain has become toxic and, as Northern Ireland still does not have a working government in Stormont, what can be done to reverse this disaster?Northern editor Freya McClements visited Lough Neagh to talk to people whose lives have been impacted and to report on the deadly effects on wildlife and biodiversity and on the water supplies feeding into homes in Belfast and beyond. She explains both the cause and the effect of this toxic disaster.Eel fisherman Gerard McCourt tells In the News how his business has been drastically curtailed and Fiona Regan of DCU's Water Institute points to policy decisions around farming as key culprits in this year's Lough Neagh disaster. Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lough NeaghSeamus Heaney's poem, published in 1969, captures much of what makes Lough Neagh unique. It has long been a place of myth and fable, where the palace of the Tuatha Dé Danann is supposed to lie beneath its waves. It is said that Lough Neagh was created by the giant Finn McCool who legend claims scooped out a huge chunk of earth and threw it after the Scottish giant Benandonner. He missed and thus created the Isle of Man. Richard believes that the Lough was created 400 million years ago as a result of massive tectonic events.Tory backing for PinochetMany of my generation will remember the military coup in Chile in September 1973 that overthrew the socialist President of Chile Salvador Allende. The images of the bombing of the Presidential Palace, of an armed and courageous Allende defending the building and the quickly emerging reports of brutality by the Chilean military, horrified many around the world.Siúlóid An Taoisigh.This column had a great day out in Derry last Sunday at The Chieftain's Walk organised by The Martin McGuinness Peace Foundation and Martin's family led by his wife Bernie. There was a similar event in New York. Well done to all involved. It was good to meet many of Martin's old friends and to walk the ground he trod on many, many times. Despite the rain there was a great turn out. 

The Financial Conduct Authority has published its initial review into 'de-banking' this week - finding that some businesses, including shooting and the gun trade, feel 'unfairly affected' by some banks' decisions not to provide accounts for them.' Part of the evidence the FCA considered was a survey of members by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, BASC. It showed that 41 percent of the 325 who answered, had found difficulty with their banking, and that just over half of those people had been told by the bank "off the record", that their connection with shooting and firearms was the reason why their banking had been stopped or restricted. BASC says its members have connections with shooting and firearms through legal, legitimate and viable businesses. A working group is being put together to work out how to combat the toxic blue green algae on Northern Ireland's biggest freshwater lake, Lough Neagh. It bloomed over the summer, has been linked with the deaths of dogs and birds and has closed some businesses on the lough. Pollution from farming - along with the weather and invasive species - have been blamed for the problem. A survey commissioned by the organic veg box group Riverford has revealed that nearly half the fruit and veg growers who took part, fear they could close within a year, with the majority citing supermarket behaviour as the main reason. And how to tell your manure from your slurry? We as a farmer. Presenter by Charlotte Smith Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

Lough Neagh is the UK's largest lake – and it's being poisoned by toxic algae.It's killing dogs, birds, fish and is dangerous to humans. Campaigners say the “toxic soup” is being used “as a toilet” and although it's treated, it still provides 40% of Northern Ireland's drinking water.But without a sitting parliament, where do the people of Northern Ireland turn? On this episode of Sky News ClimateCast, Tom Heap visits Lough Neagh to see the damage and speak to campaigners and locals outraged by the problem. Plus, he visits the Agri-Food and Biosciences institute which could have a solution to the problem. Producers: Mickey Carroll and Emma Rae WoodhouseEditors: Luke Denne and Wendy Parker

Why aren't the limits being cut here?

Campaigners say a toxic blue green algae which has covered Northern Ireland's biggest freshwater lake, Lough Neagh, is killing the wildlife and fish, and could be harmful to people. The algae's rapid growth this summer has been blamed on pollution from farms, as well as the weather, sewage and the impact of invasive species. So, to what extent are farmers the problem and what should be done? Sainsbury's launches a premium range of beef which promises a carbon footprint 25% lower than the industry standard. The supermarket says it's taken a decade to develop. We speak to their director of agriculture to find out what that means for consumers and farmers. The UK wine business has grown a lot in the past few years; all week we've been talking about growing booze. What's involved in creating a new vineyard from scratch? We visit a farmer in Hertfordshire who's diversified into viticulture. Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced by Beatrice Fenton & Rebecca Rooney

A new test being developed to check how toxic fish are from Lough Neagh

The serious environmental concerns around Lough Neagh continues.

Join us and keep the mics on at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Lough Neagh is one of the largest lakes in Europe and provides 43% of the drinking water for Northern Ireland. Yet it is in such a terrible state ecologically that wildlife are dying from drinking from it. So what gives? We spoke to journalist Tommy Greene, who covered this slowly unfolding disaster before it became BIG news. He tells us about the strange ownership structure of the lough, the reasons it's inhospitable to life and the need for joined up thinking to fix it. There are, as we discover, two types of chicken shit; one that infects the water and one that infects our politics. Tickets for the Sugar Club:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tortoise-shack-live-tickets-698299581847?aff=erelexpmlt RTE is Bankrupt podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-89356544

RTÉ Northern Editor Vincent Kearney

Also on the programme more than 1 in 4 adults in Northern Ireland are obese

Northern Ireland gets 40% of its drinking water from Lough Neagh but the lake has been polluted with deadly cyanobacteria. Both wildfire and pets died after being poisoned in the lake. We are advised not to eat fish caught recreationally in the lough – but despite that, commercial fishing continues. Whose fault is it? Sam McBride has been investigating this story, he joins Ciarán Dunbar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And this is where 40% of our drinking water comes from.

Lough Neagh over the past few months has been experiencing an ecological collapse. The Complex nature of local government and the failure to restore the Stormont assembly have been cited as contributing to the demise of the lough. To hear more on this Pat spoke to Newtown Emerson, columnist with the Irish Times.

The Irish Country Living team welcome their new acting Food and Consumer editor Dee Laffan to the Good Room while they discuss food heritage and Neven Maguire discusses his upcomimg fish recipes. The team also discuss one of the most controversial Dear Miriam letters ever recieved which has readers divided about a vegetarian wedding.The team also discuss dee Laffans article on Lough Neagh eels

Wir haben letztes Jahr den Fionn's Giant Adventure children's story trail besucht, der in der Nähe von Belfast in Nordirland liegt. Das ist ein Wanderweg, der die Geschichte von Fionn Mac Cumhaill erzählt, einem legendären Helden aus der irischen Mythologie. Er hat viele Abenteuer erlebt, wie zum Beispiel den Riesen Benandonner herausgefordert, die Giant's Causeway gebaut und den Lough Neagh geschaffen. Der Wanderweg ist sehr schön gestaltet, mit bunten Schildern, Skulpturen und Rätseln, die die Kinder begeistern. Man kann auch eine App herunterladen, die die Geschichte vorliest und interaktive Spiele anbietet. Es war ein sehr spaßiger und lehrreicher Ausflug für die ganze Familie. Ich kann euch den Fionn's Giant Adventure children's story trail nur empfehlen, wenn ihr mal in Nordirland seid. Es ist eine tolle Möglichkeit, mehr über die irische Kultur und Geschichte zu erfahren und die wunderschöne Landschaft zu genießen.

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. This month, we're getting back to the Mythic Places of Ireland, and the stories they're connected to, with a new series on waterways. This is the story of the largest lake on the island of Ireland, Lough Neagh. Lí Ban's name means “the beauty of woman” but she is known more for her shape-shifting survival than for her pretty face. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. Triggers include mentions of child death, grief, isolation, and death by drowning. #candlelittales #candlelittalespodcast #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology #patreon #thankyou #subscribe #youtube #spotify #amazon https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales https://vimeo.com/user52850249 https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/00d5c29b-ee1a-4078-aacf-62e1a94522dc/candlelit-tales-irish-mythology-podcast

The Ulster canal was built in in the mid 19th century across the north of Ireland, linking Lough Neagh in the east with Lough Erne in the west. Like most canals, it fell into decline with the arrival of the railways. Partition in 1922 was the final nail in its coffin, and all 46 miles closed completely in the 1930s. Now there are plans to re-open a cross-border section of the canal between County Armagh and County Monaghan - an idea which was mentioned specifically in the Good Friday Agreement. In this programme Helen Mark retraces the ghost of the route of the old canal - easy to see in some places, hidden beneath decades of ivy and tangled undergrowth in others. In the village of Benburb, she meets author and enthusiast Brian Cassells, who tells her about the history of the canal and paints a picture of what restoring it could mean. On the other side of the border, she visits the Ulster Canal Stores at Clones, where canal restoration work has already started. Stores manager Hugh Tunney describes re-opening the canal as a "game changer". He's hoping it will bring much-needed infrastructure for boaters and paddleboarders, attracting tourists and generating more income for the area. At Lough Neagh, Helen meets up with a group of canoeists, who tell her that reviving the Ulster canal would open up whole new possibilities of routes for them to use - linking this area of the island with other existing waterways. At the other end of the canal, she tries her hand at rowing a traditional Irish currach on Lough Erne, under the guidance of skipper Olivia Cosgrove. Could the Ulster canal be the missing link in the extensive network of waterways which criss-cross the island of Ireland? Presented by Helen Mark and produced by Emma Campbell

In this Stephen's Day episode of The County Measure, Vincent Woods travels to County Armagh and spends time with fisherman on Lough Neagh, road bowlers in Tullysaran, Rhymers in Armagh City and with storytellers on Sliabh Gullion.

Join host Isabelle Hauser as she brings you Liz Weir telling "The Fisherman of Lough Neagh" and Priscilla Howe telling "Bukolla".We age going to avoid ads as long as possible! Help keep it that way by becoming a patron at patreon.com/storystorypodcastSupport the show

Lough Neagh's birds, the community of Toome, and the animals of Annaginny Farm in Tyrone.

A special podcast celebrating the bird life of Oxford Island at Lough Neagh, Myroe near Binevenagh, and the Ecos Centre in County Antrim. Presented by Anne Marie McAleese, with Dot Blakely, and Helen Mark.

My first visit to Northern Ireland and a chance to swim with The Ballyronan Bluetits in Lough Neagh.I chatted to the admins Mary and Ricky and swimmers Vinnie and Alan. It was a chilly 6.3 degrees in the water and around 4 degrees air temp by the time we got into the lough.If you would like to see Marys very funny TicToc clip you can find it by searching for her @mary_bigbird

For this week's Armagh I podcast, we caught up with Jordan Leckey, outside the Discovery Centre in Lough Neagh where he trains regularly with the Lough Neagh Monster Dunkers. He told us all about his epic swim NI to Scotland, from exactly what it felt like the moment he dipped his toe into the water to face the long, gruelling journey ahead, to the perils he had to deal with in the freezing cold water, right to the finish line with the last kilometre feeling like the longest. Jordan says he wanted nothing more than to give up in the first two hours, which he says were the hardest. He persevered however and once his body was numb to the cold and he tricked his mind into thinking about other things, all of his hard work, including building a swimming pool in his back garden to train in, got him to Scotland in record-breaking time. Jordan's support team, including his dad and some members of The Lough Neagh Monster Dunkers and the Infinity Channel Swimming group were immensely supportive. And with the achievement just starting to sink in and the adrenaline still running high they have convinced him to take his time before planning his next challenge – Jordan has plans however…

Countrywide s Suzanne Campbell takes a trip on the mythical Lough Neagh and finds out more about just what is fact and what is fiction about one of Ireland's most scenic and popular waterways.

The list of new trade deals grows - Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Japan and Australia - and the Trans Pacific Partnership is on the horizon. Farmers are concerned about the impact of cheaper imports because of those deals and now, the NFU is demanding the Government has a strategy to combat that. It also wants more support for farmers who want to export to countries across the world. Sales of blueberries have grown ten-fold over the last decade, and in the last 12 months we spent £480 million on them. We visit one farm where they're tapping into that expanding market. And almost 150 farmers have banded together to improve water quality and wildlife habitat on the shore and along rivers which flow into Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland. They've fenced off rivers, planted trees and are using specialist breeds of native cattle. As a result of two big conservation schemes more than 600 hectares of wet grassland are now being managed for breeding waders like curlew. Presented by Anna Hill Produced in Bristol by Heather Simons

A date to rememberDates can evoke powerful memories for all of us. The birth or death of a loved one; a wedding; a new job; a joyous family occasion or a tragedy. Some memories can be so strong that it's as if we are still there now. The smells, the noise, the fear, the joy, the sadness.March 1st, the date I pen these words, is one of those dates for me. Walking the Belfast HillsI have always enjoyed walking. Especially with a dog. Or dogs. As youngsters my brother Paddy, Joe Magee and I would tramp the Black Mountain above Ballymurphy and beyond. The enjoyment of walking dogs, especially across open fields or hills, has remained with me all my life. Sometimes we walked to Glenavy.  Later we graduated from walking to cycling. Later again on a Honda 50. Joe and I went often to Glenavy and up, down and around all the countryside along that part of Lough Neagh. But we would always spend part of our day walking. .

A story about an old monastery and the American GI's on Lough Neagh.

The Government is setting up a ‘joint ministerial taskforce’ to deal with the post-Brexit chaos fish exporters are facing. The move follows calls from Scottish fish producers for a taskforce to tackle what they say are ongoing problems with paperwork and delays at ports. Last week we heard on the programme how an eel company in Gloucestershire can no longer export eels to the EU, or to Northern Ireland where they went to restock Lough Neagh. Today we hear how the same rules around the trade in endangered species are impacting eel fishermen on Lough Neagh. In the majority of dairy herds calves are separated from their mothers within a day or two of being born. Some animal welfare campaigners say that’s cruel and there are now a few herds where the cow and calf are kept together. We speak to the Calf at Foot Dairy in Suffolk. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

MPs are launching an investigation into new rules on the transport of animals. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee’s inquiry will look at how a potential ban on live animal exports would affect farmers and processors, and will also consider implications for transporting horses. A UK company which exports eels from the River Severn all over Europe says changes in the rules since Brexit mean it may not survive. Because European eels are classed as critically endangered, the European Union only allows trade within the EU. The owner of UK Glass Eels says that means he can’t export them - even to Northern Ireland, where they normally go to restock Lough Neagh. And as we come to the end of another week of lockdown, Farming Today checks in with another one of our rural audio-diarists. Caroline Millar farms beef and sheep near Dundee, where she also runs luxury holiday accommodation. Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced in Bristol by Natalie Donovan

Just a couple of weeks ago, at the start of the New Year, Lough Neagh Rescue, along with the RNLI and other rescue organisations, recovered the body of missing person who was believed to be in a boating accident in Fermanagh. Situations like this are of course devastating for the team, but Lough Neagh Rescue chairman Sean Rocks sees some positivity and a sense of achievement through bringing the body back to the family and giving them some semblance of closure.

This week we have Skeletal Deconstruction at the Natural History Museum, Bats in Co. Laois and Curlew Chicks on the Shores of Lough Neagh.

What's the most foolish thing you've ever done? We've all been there – waved at someone who wasn't actually waving at us, gotten caught belting Celine Deon in the car, tripped up the stairs in public. Donna Washington's Bastianello is a happy reminder that we're all a little foolish sometimes, and that's ok. In today's story, follow us to the villages of Italy, where a flustered groom sets out to find people more foolish than his new wife and in-laws, who spent the morning weeping over events that never happened. He'll soon learn that foolishness comes in many funny forms.On today's episode of The Apple Seed, we'll also venture to the farmlands of Japan, where Alton Chung will introduce us to Tanuki, a mischievous badger who plays nasty tricks on his friends, and Usagi, his rabbit friend who intends to teach him a lesson on how trickery hurts.  On today's episode, enjoy the following:"Tanuki and Usagi" by Alton Chung, from The Spider Weaver and Other Tales from Asia"Bastianello" by Donna Washington, from Angel's Laughter"The Fisherman of Lough Neagh" by Liz Weir, from Here, There and Everywhere"The Elephant Skull" by Tim Lowry, from Folk Tales From Around the World "The Alligator and the Dog" by Olga Loya, from Tio Conejo (Uncle Rabbit) and Other Latin AmericanRadio Family Journal - Castle

On today's episode, enjoy the following: "Tanuki and Usagi" by Alton Chung, from The Spider Weaver and Other Tales from Asia "Bastianello" by Donna Washington, from Angel's Laughter "The Fisherman of Lough Neagh" by Liz Weir, from Here, There and Everywhere "The Elephant Skull" by Tim Lowry, from Folk Tales From Around the World "The Alligator and the Dog" by Olga Loya, from Tio Conejo (Uncle Rabbit) and Other Latin American Radio Family Journal - Castle

The second instalment of the Irish Legends series! Today we gather to hear of the Overflowing of Lough Neagh and The Story of Liban the Mermaid. Promo - 10ish Podcast with Nick and Brandon https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/10ish-podcast/id1434572769

Lough Neagh is the largest lake by area in the British Isles. It supplies 40% of Northern Ireland's water and today it is home to the Lough Neagh wild eel fishery. The Lough Neagh Fishermen's Co-operative sell most of the eels they catch here to markets in Holland or London but they also try to encourage local people to enjoy this delicacy. Helen Mark joins the crew onboard for the first fishing trip of the season and discovers the history and folklore which surround this stunning but sometimes treacherous piece of water.

As teenage Mods in 1980s Lurgan, Mark and Boyd were best mates. In their twenties they canoed, hiked and climbed their way round Ireland and beyond, but as life moved on, they slowly grew apart. Now, as they approach their 50th birthdays, they set out on a canoe trip they've always wanted to take, from Lough Neagh to the Atlantic ocean along the tranquil waters of the Lower Bann. As they meet fishermen, lock keepers, otters and kingfishers, they reflect on the different paths their lives have taken, and whether or not they've found happiness. Produced by Conor McKay

Richard Fariña was well known in music and literary circles in New York in the 1960’s. He was a regular visitor to his Irish relations in Ardboe, Co. Tyrone in the 1950’s. He was on the cusp of greatness 50 years ago when his life was cut short. Tracing Fariña’s footsteps from his old haunts in NY to his family by the banks of Lough Neagh. (2016)

Dr. Tom Lawrence, of DCU, spent 6 months recording over and under Lough Neagh waves in Co. Antrim. Spooky sci-fi sounds from the deep, including fish and animals.(First Broadcast 2010)

During 2008/9 while working as a sound recordist for BBC Radio 4 Natural History Unit, sound recordist and composer Dr. Tom Lawrence spent six months recording and documenting the sounds above and below the waves of Lough Neagh, the largest water-mass in the British Isles. This programme is a compelling audio-log of those recordings, featuring breath-taking underwater sounds of beetles, frogs, eels, fish and other life. The programme also presents sounds above the water including migratory birds, industry and evocative soundscapes of forestry and the elements. Recorded and produced by Tom Lawrence Equipment: SQN Mixer, DPA Hydrophone, DPA omni-directional mics, SD702 recorder, Sennheiser M-S rig, Neuman 82, contact mics (piezos).

The hard won battle for the right to fish on Lough Neagh, which belonged to a succession of aristocratic families, until they were bought out by a local co-operative in 1972 (Broadcast 1978).