Podcasts about Martin McGuinness

Support for the IRA in Derry grew in the wake of the civil rights campaign – and the authorities response to it and soared in the aftermath of Bloody Sunday. But atrocities such as Claudy Bombing and the murder of Patsy Gillespie, saw that support fall. The history of the IRA in the city was dominated by Martin McGuinness, later a key advocate of the peace process. Jon Trigg is a former British soldier, his new book is ‘Death in Derry: Martin McGuinness and the Derry IRA's War Against the British'. He spoke to Ciarán Dunbar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this episode I'm joined once again by author and ex-solider, Jon Trigg to speak about his new book “Death In Derry” which tells the story of the Derry IRA and it's perpetual leader, Martin McGuinness.Jon joined us last year when he released “Death In The Fields”, his excellent book on the East Tyrone IRA, for what was one of my personal favorite interviews.Jon tells us about Derry's significance in Irish history as well as “the troubles” period itself. We discuss Martin McGuinness' roots and his rise power including Chief of Staff. Jon discusses the battle of the Bogside, Bloody Sunday as well as the army's early days in the city and how it's relationship with the locals changed over time.We discuss the types of attacks and operation carried out by the Provos in the city, the various “own-goals” that the IRA inflicted on itself, the role of the SAS in the city/county, the various notorious informers or “touts” that severely damaged the group's capabilities, how the conflict wound down and eventually ended and much more.PLEASE HELP OUT THE SHOW IF YOU CAN SPARE IT.. THANK YOUhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/goodlistenerpodcast CONTACT THE SHOW: thegoodlistenerpodcast@gmail.com BUY THE BOOK ⬇️⬇️ https://www.irishacademicpress.ie/product/death-in-derry/TIMESTAMPS00:00 Reaction to previous book & interview (East Tyrone) 1:30 Derry's significance in Irish history 8:30 Martin McGuinness & pre-troubles Derry 15:20 BATTLE OF THE BOGSIDE 22:05 British army come to Derry  41:50 “Wild West” early days and Commercial b*mbing campaign  56:20 BLOODY SUNDAY1:06:30 Operation Motorman & Claudy b*mbs 1:15:50 Poster boys 1:35:20 THE SAS 1:44:25 DET shooting 1981 1:51:48 Why the “cell structure” didn't suit Derry as much as Belfast 1:56:23 Events damaging the Derry IRA's image 2:13:50 Successful SAS ambushes 2:23:40 Raymond Gilmour, Willie Carlin & Frank Hegarty2:34:40 WAS MARTIN MCGUINNESS AN INFORMER 2:42:25 Loyalist activity in Derry 2:48:20 The End2:58:10 Thoughts on Say Nothing tv series 3:04:17 Future Belfast Brigade books

 Martin Mc Guinness. A Reflection.Friday the 21 March was the eighth anniversary of the death of our friend and leader Martin McGuinness. Like many others, I am sure, I was perplexed as it dawned on me that eight years had passed since we lost him. In my head I thought it was five or six years ago. But as we people of a certain age should now know time waits for no one. I remember as if it was yesterday dashing to the hospital. Even though we were anticipating his death there was nonetheless a numbness, a shock to be told that Martin was gone. A Courageous Advocate for PalestinianMs. Francesca Albanese is the Special Rapporteur for the United Nations in the Palestinian territories. She is a remarkable champion for human rights and international law whose moral integrity and deep rooted humanity are an inspiration. Her leadership on Palestinian rights, her unremitting and courageous criticism of Israel's decades long illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories, is an example for all of us who seek a just peace between the peoples of Palestine and of Israel.Last week Ms. Albanese was in the South of Ireland addressing Universities, giving interviews, attending the massive pro-Palestinian march in Dublin on Saturday and meeting a wide range of individuals and groups.  The only answer is UnityThere are at least 50,000 people in Belfast reliant on PIP (Personal Independence Payment). Given that levels of disadvantage and poor health indicators are higher in west Belfast it is safe to assume that many thousands of families in that part of the city are especially vulnerable to British government cuts to the PIP system.Over the years Labour governments have shown scant regard for their socialist roots. Often they are just a pale imitation of the Tories who care even less. They especially show no empathy when it comes to the North. Year after year the British block grant fails to meet our basic public service requirements whether in the provision of health, education, housing, agriculture or the environment. The Executive scrambles to stretch a finite budget. 

Journalist Martin Dillon disputes the ending of the ‘Say Nothing' tv show depicting the murder of Jean McConville. In his new book ‘The Sorrow and the Loss: The Tragic Shadow Cast by the Troubles on the Lives of Women', he writes about people like Caroline Moreland, shot as an informer just weeks before the IRA ceasefire – he believes Martin McGuinness must have known about it. Mairead Farrell killed by the SAS in Gibraltar despite being well-known to the security services also features in the book. Martin Dillon joins Ciarán Dunbar, to talk about his latest work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Internment by Roseleen WalshRoseleen Walsh is one of 36 women who were interned in the early 1970s. Her latest book – My Internment – tells the very personal story of her life as a young woman in west Belfast in the late 60s and early 70s. Of the constant pressure and danger of living under British occupation and of her time as an internee in Armagh Women's Prison.Roseleen has been writing for many years, including during her time in Armagh Prison. She is a writer of great skill including of poetry, plays and books. She is also a very determined individual as her account of her first days in Armagh makes clear. When her cell door was opened for the first time she remembers that “there before me was, not a mess, but a blank canvass. Immediately I knew white walls would suit me best for I intended making those walls a work of art! I would surround myself within the comfort of my own words.  Since I was young, I had found it hard to express myself to others until I discovered that poetry was a wonderful way to articulate what I meant… The walls were to become like pages of a diary.”Climate CrisisJanuary was a month of climate opposites. Storm Éowyn is now believed to have been one of the worst to ever hit the island of Ireland. It broke wind-speed records; forced the cancellation of flights and ferries; and within hours had cut power supplies to over one million households and businesses north and south.  Tens of thousands were also left without water as treatment plants lost power.Although last month Ireland was colder than usual January was still the hottest month ever recorded across the world. More worrying it is the 18th month out of the last 19 when the average global temperature was greater than that set by the world's governments.  The World Stands at a Tipping PointIn the months leading up to the invasion of Iraq by American and British forces and others in March 2003 Martin McGuinness and I warned Tony Blair and President Bush not to invade. We pointed out that it would be a breach of international law. At one particular meeting in Mr. Blair's office in Downing Street Martin and I urged the British PM to learn the lessons of British involvement in Ireland and in other conflicts. We told him and his officials they were living in cloud cuckoo land; “if you go into Iraq it will be another Vietnam and it will be a huge mistake.”One British official told us that it would all be over in a matter of months. Martin told him “... given the previous history of successive British military expeditions to Ireland, that certainly would not be my view of how the situation in Iraq is going to move in the next short while." The Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip and the pogroms against Palestinian towns and villages in the west Bank strike a similar note today and a lesson for the international community. The support of the British Government and the White House for the Zionist assaults on the Palestinian people is shameful. It is also, like the war in Iraq, short sighted and counter-productive. Over 60,000 Gazans have been killed – mostly women and children and 80% of the infrastructure of Gaza has been destroyed; a thousand are dead in the west Bank; south Lebanon is ablaze; Israeli forces have moved deeper into Syria, and the US President is seeking to expel the Palestinian people of Gaza from their homeland. The world stands at a tipping point amid the real risk of a possible wider conflagration. 

fWotD Episode 2839: Northern Bank robbery Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Tuesday, 11 February 2025 is Northern Bank robbery.On 20 December 2004, £26.5 million in cash was stolen from the headquarters of Northern Bank on Donegall Square West in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Having taken family members of two bank officials hostage, an armed gang forced the workers to help them steal used and unused pound sterling banknotes. The money was loaded into a van and driven away in two trips. This was one of the largest bank robberies in the history of the United Kingdom.The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC), the British government and the Taoiseach all claimed the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) was responsible. This was denied by the IRA and by Sinn Féin. Throughout 2005, the police forces in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland made arrests and carried out house searches. A sum of £2.3 million was impounded at the house of a financial adviser, Ted Cunningham, in County Cork and Phil Flynn was forced to resign as chairman of the Bank of Scotland (Ireland), because he was a director of one of Cunningham's companies. Cunningham was convicted in 2009 of money laundering, had his conviction quashed in 2012 and was convicted at retrial in 2014. Chris Ward, one of the bank officials threatened by the gang, was himself arrested in November 2005 and charged with robbery. The prosecution offered no evidence at trial and he was released.Northern Bank announced soon after the heist that it would replace its own bank notes, in denominations of £5, £10, £20, £50 and £100. Alongside the murder of Robert McCartney in 2005, the robbery adversely affected the Northern Ireland peace process. It caused a hardening in the relationship between the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and the Sinn Féin representatives Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness. Although Cunningham and several others were eventually convicted of crimes uncovered during the investigation, nobody has ever been held directly responsible for the robbery.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:10 UTC on Tuesday, 11 February 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Northern Bank robbery on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Danielle.

The Rev Harold Good witnessed the IRA decommissioning their arsenal of weapons. He facilitated secret talks at vital points during the Peace Process. In his new book he reveals his role as a back channel between the DUP and Sinn Féin. He joins Ciarán Dunbar to discuss his role as a peacemaker, his experiences with Ian Paisley and his extraordinary friendship with Martin McGuinness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 13ú lá de mí na Nollaig, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 2003 bhí ceannairí na hEorpa i sáinn de bharr bunreacht nua san Eoraip. Bhí An Fhrainc agus an Ghearmáin ar son córas vótála nua agus dhiúltaigh An Spáinn agus An Pholainn. I 2007 tháinig Ian Paisley agus Martin McGuinness le chéile chun siopa Ikea nua a oscailt i dTuaisceart na hÉireann. I 2009 – bhí an cumann córúil in Aonach Urmhumhan ag iarradh fir. Bhí siad ag iarradh fir chun an ceol dráma Anything Goes a dhéanamh mar nach raibh go leor acu chun an ceol dráma a cur i láthair. I 2013 d'oscail TippFM ionad chraoladh ar Sráid Phiarsaigh. D'oscail Alan Kelly an dara stiúideo sa chontae. Sin Outcast le Hey Ya – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2003. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 2000 bhí síniú leabhair ag Waterstones i Piccadilly le Paul McCartney. Bhí Sir Paul McCartney ann sa siopa chun síniú cúpla cóipeanna de a leabhar nua. I 2013 – tháinig Beyonce amach lena albam nua darbh ainm 'Beyonce'. Bhí sé seo a chúigiú albam. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Jamie Foxx i Texas i 1967 agus rugadh amhránaí Taylor Swift i Meiriceá i 1989 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 13ú lá de mí na Nollaig, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 2003 bhí ceannairí na hEorpa i sáinn de bharr bunreacht nua san Eoraip. Bhí An Fhrainc agus an Ghearmáin ar son córas vótála nua agus dhiúltaigh An Spáinn agus An Pholainn. I 2007 tháinig Ian Paisley agus Martin McGuinness le chéile chun siopa Ikea nua a oscailt i dTuaisceart na hÉireann. I 2000 rinne Minnie Baker ó Chroisín cuilt phíosála agus thug sí é chuig ospís an Chláir chun airgead a bhailiú. Sheas an chuilt do na oibrí deonach, na hothair agus an fhoireann. Bhí an chuilt an chéad duais i gcrannchur na Nollaig. I 2007 bhí ceithre theaghlach in O'Callaghan Mills, iargúlta do cúig lá de bharr tuilte. Bhí siad ábalta rudaí a fháil agus dul áit éigin i dtarracóir. Dúirt Rory Moloney a raibh ina chónaí ann, nach raibh a chlann ábalta dul abhaile do chúpla lá nuair a chuaigh siad amach chun siopadóireacht na Nollaig a dhéanamh. Sin Outcast le Hey Ya – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2003. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 2000 bhí síniú leabhair ag Waterstones i Piccadilly le Paul McCartney. Bhí Sir Paul McCartney ann sa siopa chun síniú cúpla cóipeanna de a leabhar nua. I 2013 – tháinig Beyonce amach lena albam nua darbh ainm 'Beyonce'. Bhí sé seo a chúigiú albam. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Jamie Foxx i Texas i 1967 agus rugadh amhránaí Taylor Swift i Meiriceá i 1989 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

During the Troubles, Republicans ‘disappeared' 17 people - murdering them, and secretly burying them. But the Provisional IRA and the INLA were not the first republicans, or indeed combatants in Ireland, to use this method, it started long before the Troubles. Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc has spent over a decade researching the fate of ‘the disappeared' and how this phenomenon came about . He joined Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hearing what our politicians have to say is a crucial part of democracy. But back in 1998, The Assembly censored words spoken by Martin McGuinness to Deputy DUP leader Peter Robinson. After a legal battle lasting over two years, the Belfast Telegraph can now report on what exactly they are. Olivia Peden is joined by Belfast Telegraph Northern Ireland Editor Sam McBride and Mediahuis Ireland solicitor Thomas Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Hurst, better known to some as “Martin Ingram” was a member of the Force Research Unit, an intel gathering and spy-handling British security forces group and spent time as a handler in Derry during which time he worked with Frank Hegarty.Ian is best known for co-authoring the book 'Stakeknife” which exposed the exploits of one of the North's most notorious informants, Freddie Scappittici aka Agent Stakeknife.Ina tells us about his time in the FRU, what goes into recruiting and running an agent, his thoughts on whether Martin McGuinness or Gerry Adam were informants, his many thoughts on the recently published Operation Kenova and much more.Ian, at various stages in the episode, discusses agents Frank Hegarty, Willie Carlin, Brian Nelson and of course agent Stakeknife.TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Was Martin McGuinness an informant??13:00 JOINING THE FORCE RESEARCH UNIT43:15 Did FRU operate both sides of the border? 48:00 Was Ian ever shot at ? 53:00 Work as an FRU handler 57:30 Thoughts on Operation Kenova 1:28:40 HOW handlers met w/ informants/agents 1:39:20 Story about IRA man drove into the FRU offices 1:41:10 Did the IRA ever have info on IAN ?? (Ian potentially has his life saved by an IRA man's wife)1:46:30 Any FRU killed ?1:49:20 HOW DID FRU RECRUIT AGENTS/INFORMERS ?2:12:05 HOW WAS SCAP (STAKEKNIFE) RECRUITED ?? WAS HE A “WALK-IN”?? & More thoughts on Operation Kenova 2:32:55 When agents are suspected by IRA2:36:40 'Spy-masters dilemmas” (Frank Hegarty's case) 2:46:50 Psychology of handling an agent 2:52:00 Killing Rage (book by Eamonn Collins)2:59:55 More thoughts on Operation Kenova 3:09:15 Was Gerry Adams an informer?

Thousands of declassified files on Northern Ireland and the troubles have been deposited, not in Belfast, but in the Kew Archives in London. In part 1 of a 2-part special of the BelTel, Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sam McBride to discuss the Kew Files and what they tell us about Martin McGuinness, the IRA and the SDLP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this episode I spoke with author Henry Hemming about his most recent book “Four Shots in the Night”, an excellently written true-story of a British army agent within the IRA named Frank Hegarty. Henry talks to us about the army unit that recruited and ran Hegarty, the now infamous FRU (force research unit) and their unique approach to running agents, how princess Diana was nearly blown up by the IRA and the role that Gaddafi played in arming the IRA.TIMESTAMPS 00:00 How did so many informants get recruited by The British security forces 9:55 Who were the FRU (Force Research Unit)19:30 Willie Carlin & Denis Donaldson 24:45 Ian Hurst's involvement 30:20 IRA NEARLY BLOW-UP PRINCESS DIANA 35:30 Spy-master's dilemma 41:15 Gaddafi's involvement 46:35 Plans for tv series or movie ??BUY THE BOOK: https://geni.us/FOURSHOTS

Ian Hurst worked with the British Army's ‘Force Research Unit' during the Troubles. He later exposed Freddie Scappaticci as the agent known as Stakeknife. Controversially, he also maintains former IRA leader Martin McGuinness was compromised, even claiming he protected Scappaticci. He gives his version of events to Ciarán Dunbar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CONTENTThe guest today is author Henry Hemming and on this podcast we will be discussing his book “4 Shots In The Night" a true story of espionage, murder and justice during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. It centres round the brutal killing on 26th May, 1986 of British agent Frank Hegarty who infiltrated PIRA and also involves Martin McGuinness, terrorist turned politician and the notorious IRA member and British agent Freddie Scappaticci who, over a decade after the murder, decided to talk to the media about what happened that night. This started a search for truth which revealed how a handful of British agents were able to infiltrate the Provisional IRA, at great personal cost. It is a period described by Henry as “... by a country mile, the least understood conflict in recent British history, as well as the bloodiest and longest.” Henry's book choice on Desert Islands Dits is "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote. My choice is Henry's book "Four Shots In The Night".WHERE TO GET OUR DESERT ISLAND DITS BOOK CHOICESMost of our book recommendations can be bought via the Unconventional Soldier Bookshop. 10% of each purchase supports the pod and helps independent book stores on line sales. "BUY ME A COFFEE"If you want to support the podcast you can buy me a coffee here.SOCIAL MEDIACheck out our blog site on Wordpress Unconventional SoldierInstagram @the_unconventional_soldier_pod.Facebook @lateo82. Twitter @TheUCS473.Download these and other platforms via Link Tree.Email us: unconventionalsoldier@gmail.com. This episode brought to you in association with ISARR a veteran owned company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Spybrary podcast, the hosts discuss the book 'Four Shots in the Night' by Henry Hemming. Four Shots In the Night tells the story of the 1986 murder of a British spy inside the IRA and the subsequent investigation that took place 30 years later. It explores the role of Martin McGuinness and British intelligence in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. The hosts also discuss the historical context of the conflict and the process of getting Sinn Fein involved in the political process as well as the Kenova report. The book is praised for its extensive research and the new insights it provides into the intelligence operations during that time. What is Four Shots in the Night by Henry Hemming about? Four Shots in the Night is the story of a political murder: the killing of an IRA member turned British informant.  The search for justice for this one man's death—his body found in broad daylight, with tape over his eyes, an undisguised hit—would deliver more than the truth. It exposed his status as an informant and led to protests, campaigns, far-reaching changes to British law, a historic ruling from a senior judicial body, a ground-breaking police investigation, and bitter condemnation from a US Congressional commission. And there have been persistent rumors that one of the country's most senior politicians, the Sinn Fein leader Martin McGuinness, might have been personally involved in this particular murder. Relying on archival research, interviews, and the findings of a new complete police investigation, Four Shots in the Night tells a riveting story not just of this murder but of his role in the decades-long conflict that defined him--the Troubles. And the questions it tackles are even larger: how did the Troubles really come to an end? Was it a feat of diplomatic negotiation, as we've been told--or did spies play the decisive role? And how far can, or should, a spy go, for the good of his country? Four Shots in the Night is a page-turner that will make you think.

As editor of The Derry Journal during the Troubles, Pat McArt found himself a trusted critic and counsellor to political giants like Martin McGuinness and John Hume. His new book, ‘War, Peace and the Derry Journal' chronicles Derry's devastation during the troubles and the city's move towards peace. He joins Belfast Telegraph Derry reporter Garrett Hargan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RespectOn Sunday last I spoke at the 40th Anniversary Commemoration of the killing by the SAS of IRA Volunteers Henry Hogan and Declan Martin in Dunloy County Antrim. Declan was 18. Henry was 20.I was also the speaker at the funerals in February 1984. At that time hundreds of  RUC  and scores of landrovers surrounded Henry Hogans wake house and myself, Martin McGuinness, Danny Morisson and Owen Carron linked arms with other mourners to create a human barrier around the house and the funeral to shield them from the RUC. That is the way many republican funerals were conducted in those days.A Window on the PastAsk almost everyone you know about the date when internment was introduced and the 9 August 1971 will be the popular answer. .That was the day 342 men and boys were dragged from their homes in the early hours of the morning to be beaten, interrogated and interned. Fourteen were the victims of planned torture – the Hooded Men.Ceasefire NowThe European Union's Foreign Policy chief Joseph Borrell took issue with US President Joe Biden and his remarks that the Israeli state's offensive against the Palestinian people had been excessive. “If you believe that too many people are being killed maybe you should provide less arms,” Mr. Borrell said…”If the international community believes  that this is a slaughter, that too many people are being killed, maybe they have to think about the provision of arms.”

In the second part of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', Peter Taylor discusses the attempts of the British establishment to censor & intimidate him. He describes the central importance of the hunger strike and how it changed everything. He recalls a day spent locked in a cell in the dreaded H Blocks with a young Eamonn McDermott & marvelling at his book collection. “How can an IRA man read Tolstoy & Hardy?” he asked. “An IRA man is just a man like any other” said McDermott. He takes us through the landmark events: how Mrs Thatcher had to have her hand firmly guided as she signed the Anglo Irish Agreement, the meeting of Martin McGuinness & Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth & how the peace was eventually won. This episode is dedicated to all the precious lives lost in the Troubles. And to the courage & integrity of Peter Taylor.Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.For more on Free State: https://freestatepodcast.com/To get in touch with the podcast: info@freestatepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late in the night following Bloody Sunday, a young reporter arrived in Derry. ‘If you want to know what's going on here,' John Hume told him, ‘he's the person you should be talking to you. He's called Martin McGuinness'. It was the first time this young reporter called Peter Taylor had heard the name. For 50 years Taylor made establishing the truth in the north his goal. He talked to everyone.Peter Taylor is this week's guest on a two-part special on Free State. From IRA leaders suspecting their fruit was poisoned to the civil servant who wanted to end the hunger strikes with M&S shirts, Taylor always got the story. It was dark and dangerous work and only a man like Peter Taylor could have done it. Peter also talks about his book Operation Chiffon and the risks that were taken for peace from a chip shop in Derry.Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.For more on Free State: https://freestatepodcast.com/To get in touch with the podcast: info@freestatepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard O' Rawe's new book "Stakeknife's Dirty War: The Inside Story of Scappaticci, the IRA's Nutting Squad and the British Spooks Who Ran the War" offers the most comprehensive and in-depth look into the life and crimes of Freddie Scappaticci, better known as agent "Stakenife".I spoke to Richard about Scap's rise through the ranks in the IRA, how he once would have seemed the least-likely of republican men to be an informer and how the internal security unit aka "the nutting squad" was ran with Stakeknife at it's helm. Richard tells us about the putting-together of such a detailed book and the many rumors that surround Freddie Scappaticci.Richard also shared his insight into what former-IRA men think about the accusations of informing leveled against Martin McGuinness, whether Scappaticci was the only spy in the ISU and if the upper-echelons of British govt knew about Stakeknife and his activities. **PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW TO HELP THE SHOW CONTINUE TO GROW**TIMESTAMPS00:00 Putting together the book & who was Freddie Scappaticci06:05 When Scappaticci and Ricky joined the IRA & Scappaticci's rise through the ranks 09:45 Scappaticci once looked very unlikely to have been an informer/agent 11:05 Difference between an agent and an informer 12:50 WHO WERE “THE NUTTING SQUAD” ??18:05 Michael Kearney's m*rder 19:40 WAS SCAP THE ONLY AGENT/INFORMER WITHIN THE NUTTING SQUAD?22:05 British Intel sacrificing lesser-informers to protect a higher-up agent25:20 HOW FAR UP DID KNOWLEDGE OF STAKENIFE GO ?26:55 Was Steaknife the UK government's highest-ranking informant?35:15 Was Scap rich by the end?37:50 Scap's mental health and p*rn-habit? 50:10 How was Steaknife recruited by the British Govt ?53:30 Torture by the ISU  55:00 Motivations for writing the book 1:08:55 IS SCAP REALLY DEAD? & thoughts on Operation KenovaGOOD LISTENER PODCAST YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@thegoodlistenerpodcastBUY THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/46lOmoG

Patrick Ryan is the infamous former priest who sourced money, weapons and materials for the IRA during the troubles and even personally met with Libyan dictator Mummar Gaddafi to buy guns for the Republicans.I spoke with author and journalist Jennifer O' Leary about her interviews with Patrick Ryan resulting in a book, "The Padre".Jennifer shares her insight in Patrick Ryan the man, whether he feels any regret about his actions and how the project came about.We spoke about the moulding of Ryan by his family and area into an IRA sympathizer, his high-level of competency when it came to any of Patrick's endeavors and the extent to which Patrick Ryan aided the republican movement.***PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW IF YOU ENJOY THE EPISODE******TIMESTAMPS**00:00 Intro & how Jennifer met Patrick Ryan “The Padre”3:35 Patrick's family influences & his timer in East Africa as a missionary 10:15 The extent of Patrick Ryan's work for the IRA (Gaddafi, b*mb timers, guns)16:54 Spy work for Libyans intel services 19:40 Patrick Ryan's mistrust of IRA command 21:45 Does Patrick Ryan differentiate between civilian and military targets for IRA B*MBS? 24:47 How did Patrick Ryan leave the movement? 29:14 Is Patrick Ryan still a Christian ? BUY THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/3RkZ2QkJENNIFER'S TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Jen_O_Leary 

Gerry Adams in conversation with renowned journalist Roy Greenslade to mark the 6th anniversary of Martin's deathIn 1972 a 23-year-old Gerry Adams first met a 22-year old Martin McGuinness while preparing for talks with the British Government in London.  That first meeting was the beginning of 45 years of an unbroken comradeship between the two men that have led the republican struggle to where it is today.

E35 The Fifth CourtMichael O'Higgins SC, probably the best known barrister in the country asks 'But is it justice..?'Presented by Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BLAn incredible story covering Michael's time as a journalist with Hot Press and Magill magazines. Being told by Magill publisher Vincent Browne that he 'didn't want any writing' and 'Read the Daily Telegraph'.His interview with an up and coming Bertie Ahern. Asking Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness did he use Durex ('not while in Portlaois Prison). Martin Cahill aka The General, spending days in Michael's Harold Cross bedsit. Working night shifts in RTE to make an alternative to a legal career as unattractive as possible. And much, much more. Brilliant.His movie choice 'Justice for All' (Al Pacino)His book choice, Dominic Carman's book on his dad, George Carman QC. (Dominic was a guest on E27, The Fifth Court)Plus three cases from the Decisis.ie casebook including;A personal injuries case against a hotel, where the ruling was that the architects to the hotel were joined to the case too late.A European arrest warrant case where a Polish national pleaded he wasn't informed about the case as he couldn't access the address he supplied for correspondenceA Landlord and Tenant case involving the Residential Tenancies Board and the refusal by the landlord to accept a HAP payment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Agreement 25The three days of the conference to mark Agreement 25 at Queens University, a quarter of a century after the Good Friday Agreement, was an opportunity to meet again many of those who were there when the Agreement was thrashed out in 1998. I was particularly happy to see George Mitchell. He was in great form and for me his speech was the highlight of conference. Lucid, reasoned, futuring and compelling. The absence of John Hume, Ian Paisley, Martin McGuinness, David Trimble, Seamus Mallon and David Irvine and others was a reminder of the transient nature of life and the permanency of death.  Voting for the PresidentThis is not the only matter that the Irish Government is failing on. Dublin Castle was the venue last week of “Together Again – Le Chéile Arís” – the third of the Irish government's Global Irish Civic Forums. These events bring together representatives of the Irish diaspora from across the world to promote a conversation on issues of concern and interest to the diaspora.In Praise Of Tulips. I bought a bag of assorted tulip bulbs before Christmas. I was looking for daffodils and picked up the tulips by mistake. When I discovered this I was disappointed. I love daffodils. Now I love tulips as well. They are in full bloom. In pots. Beautiful bright colours. Pinks and reds.Earth Day – defending our natural environmentLast Saturday was Earth Day. The theme was ‘Invest in Our Planet' with the emphasis on encouraging businesses and people to use sustainable practices in their everyday work.The first Earth Day took place in April 1970 in the USA. The massive oil spill at Santa Barbara in California in January 1969 and the student anti-Vietnam war movement were the catalysts. Twenty years later the event went global and hundreds of millions participated and set the scene for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

In the second part of Ooh Aah, Up Which Ra, Dion and Joe wonder what being honest about history really means and if Ireland wants to be Austria or Germany. Joe talks about Martin McGuinness and how many people were angered by what he wrote after McGuinness's death and he also recounts an eye-opening experience at an Old Firm game.Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.For more on Free State: https://freestatepodcast.com/To get in touch with the podcast: info@freestatepodcast.comTwitter: @dionfanning @JoeBrolly1993 @freestateirlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreestatepodcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking about Martin McGuinnessTuesday was the sixth anniversary of the death of my friend and comrade Martin McGuinness. I travelled to the Derry City Hotel that evening for a public conversation about my relationship with Martin with Roy Greenslade. Roy is an author, broadcaster and journalist who during a long and distinguished career has held a series of senior positions in many of London's main newspapers.Beauty an OileáinRegular readers will know that I am a big fan of Claddagh Records. Founded by Garech Browne and Ivor Browne, for decades Claddagh has been recording and promoting Irish traditional music and song. This wonderful enterprise has recently had a new lease of life and Claddagh is currently digging into its archival material and giving its collections space to breathe once again. As the result of an arrangement with Universal Music these gems from our tradition are now getting global exposure. Well done Claddagh.The Good Friday Agreement and Sue RamsayIn other columns Gerry Kelly and Bairbre de Brún have recalled their experiences in the negotiations leading to the Good Friday Agreement. This week Sue Ramsay remembers:

How did the violence of The Troubles come to an end on the island of Ireland? Bertie Ahern, former Irish Taoiseach who served from 1997 to 2008, speaks to Alastair about his father's time in the IRA, how Ireland has changed over the last three decades, and what it was liking working alongside Tony Blair, Bill Clinton, Martin McGuinness and Ian Paisley on the road the Belfast Good Friday Agreements. Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up. Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nonostante i feroci attacchi dei gruppi lealisti, l'IRA, il 31 agosto 1994, sorprenderà tutti dichiarando uno storico cessate il fuoco. La pace in Irlanda del Nord sembra a un passo ma le trattative con gli inglesi fanno fatica a decollare. Michael, intanto, dopo alcuni tentativi infruttuosi, riesce finalmente a entrare in aeronautica iscrivendosi a un apprendistato della British Airways a Londra. Lì conosce e diventa amico di un ragazzo britannico di origini irlandesi di nome Diarmuid O'Neill. Non passerà molto però prima di scoprire che si tratta di un membro attivo dell'IRA.Produzione, post-produzione e sound design: Samuele Sciarrillo Supervisione storica: Riccardo Michelucci In questo episodio hanno partecipato: Michael PhillipsIspirato al LIBRO:"A Belfast boy. Dai Troubles nell'Irlanda del Nord alla nuova vita in Italia. La mia storia tra i fuochi dell'IRA e il carcere" (2020); Michael Phillips (Autore), Silvia Agogeri (Traduttore); Homeless Bookhttps://www.homelessbook.it/autore/phillips-michael/14882FONTI STORICHE:La Storia segreta dell'IRA (2005); Ed Moloney (Autore), S. G. Fichera (Traduttore); Baldini Castoldi DalaiNon dire niente. Un caso di omicidio e tradimento nell'Irlanda del Nord (2021); Patrick Radden Keefe (Autore), Manuela Faimali (Traduttore); MondadoriGuerra, Pace e Brexit – Il lungo viaggio dell'Irlanda; R. Michelucci (Autore); OdoyaUn giorno della mia vita (2014); Bobby Sands (Autore), Silvia Calamati (Curatore e Traduttore); FeltrinelliSpotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History (2019) - BBC Northern IrelandaINSERTI AUDIO:Stralcio testimonianza John Hume sul funerale di Greysteel (1993), Annuncio cessate il fuoco dell'IRA del (1994), dichiarazione Gerry Adams sul cessate il fuoco dell'IRA (1994), dichiarazione di Martin McGuinness sul processo di pace, TG attentato dell'IRA al Canary Wharf Tower di Londra (1996) - Spotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History (2019) - BBC Northern Ireland, pubblicato sul canale youtube Slugger O'Toole il 26 settembre 2019; Dichiarazione John Major relativa all'accordo bilaterale angloirlandese (1993) – John Major Introduces the Anglo/Irish joint declaration, pubblicato sul canale youtube iconic l'8 dicembre 2010; Telecronaca Pizzul di Italia vs. Rep. Irlanda (USA94) - 1994 Italia Irlanda primi minuti, pubblicato sul canale youtube Gocalcio il 30 aprile 2020; Telecronaca inglese di Italia vs. Rep. Irlanda (USA94) - Rep of Ireland v Italy 1994 Full Game, pubblicato sul canale youtube J Mac l'1 aprile 2013; Suoni attentato dell'IRA a Manchester (1994) - Manchester Bomb Aftermath, pubblicato sul canale youtube Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service il 3 aprile 2016; Telecronaca inglese di Italia vs. Rep. Irlanda (Europei 2012) - UEFA Euro 2012 highlights Italy 2-0 Republic of Ireland, pubblicato sul canale youtube UEFA il 10 maggio 2016.Sigla e musiche addizionali su licenza di Epidemic Sound.

John Crawley left Ireland to join the US Marine Corps. Four years later, he was hand-picked by Martin McGuinness to help ship armaments to Northern Ireland. With the IRA riddled with assests working for British Intelligence, he was caught and served two seperate terms in prison. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://amzn.to/2YoeaPx Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus perks) https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-our-veterans-to-tell-their-story https://paypal.me/TeamThrall Sign up for my NON-SPAM newsletter and FREE books: https://christhrall.com/mailing-list/ Social media Links: https://facebook.com/christhrall https://twitter.com/christhrall https://instagram.com/chris.thrall https://linkedin.com/in/christhrall https://youtube.com/christhrall https://discord.gg/yqvHRUN https://christhrall.com 

Gerry Adams cerca di portare l'IRA verso la strada del dialogo e decide di intavolare trattative segrete con altri partiti irlandesi, tra cui l'SDLP di John Hume.I gruppi lealisti, di contro, continuano con la loro campagna di omicidi settari verso la comunità cattolica mentre l'IRA si rende responsabile di azioni atroci verso civili nordirlandesi che non hanno alcun precedente nella storia dei Troubles. Michael dal canto suo, ormai adolescente, inizierà a toccare con mano la realtà dei disordini in Irlanda del Nord e per la prima volta la violenza busserà alla porta della sua famiglia.Produzione, post-produzione e sound design: Samuele Sciarrillo Supervisione storica: Riccardo MichelucciIn questo episodio hanno partecipato: Michael Phillips, Danny Morrison (scrittore e giornalista nordirlandese, ex-direttore nazionale della comunicazione per lo Sinn Féin).Ispirato al LIBRO:"A Belfast boy. Dai Troubles nell'Irlanda del Nord alla nuova vita in Italia. La mia storia tra i fuochi dell'IRA e il carcere" (2020); Michael Phillips (Autore), Silvia Agogeri (Traduttore); Homeless Bookhttps://www.homelessbook.it/autore/phillips-michael/14882FONTI STORICHE:La Storia segreta dell'IRA (2005); Ed Moloney (Autore), S. G. Fichera (Traduttore); Baldini Castoldi DalaiNon dire niente. Un caso di omicidio e tradimento nell'Irlanda del Nord (2021); Patrick Radden Keefe (Autore), Manuela Faimali (Traduttore); MondadoriGuerra, Pace e Brexit – Il lungo viaggio dell'Irlanda; R. Michelucci (Autore); OdoyaUn giorno della mia vita (2014); Bobby Sands (Autore), Silvia Calamati (Curatore e Traduttore); FeltrinelliSpotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History (2019) - BBC Northern IrelandaINSERTI AUDIO:Attacco Milltown Cemetery di Belfast: a) Belfast Milltown Cemetery attack (1988), BELFAST BBC NI News Report, pubblicato sul canale youtube TVArchivesNI il 14 febbario 2018; b) Milltown Cemetery Attack (1988), pubblicato sul canale youtube nh6milhistory il 22 marzo 2012; Uccisione dei caporali inglesi al funerale di Kevin Brady: Corporals Wood and Howes killed by IRA (1988), pubblicato sul canale youtube TheDublinReaper il 6 dicembre 2012. Sottofondo cena pub con Michael: Hell's Ditch (IRL) - Pogues Tribute – Promo (cover di “If i should fall from grace with God” dell'album omonimo del 1987, Pogue Mahone/Warner Music), pubblicato sul canale youtube Neil Fitzgibbon il 29 novembre 2020; TG sequestro nave Eksund, TG assasinio Pat Finucane, stralcio intervista moglie Pat Finucane, stralcio intervista Martin McGuinness sulla pratica degli human bomb - Spotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History (2019) - BBC Northern Ireland, pubblicato sul canale youtube Slugger O'Toole il 26 settembre 2019; Frase Dolores O'Riordan durante concerto: The Cranberries - Zombie (Live At The Astoria, London, 1994), pubblicato sul canale youtube TheCranberriesTV il 3 ottobre 2019. Sigla e musiche addizionali su licenza di Epidemic Sound.

Siamo a metà degli anni '80 e l'IRA è impegnata nell'approvvigionamento di armi dagli USA e la Libia, mentre la Thatcher tenta di isolare politicamente i repubblicani con l'accordo di Hillsborough. Il conflitto si gioca però anche su un terreno molto controverso e per certi versi sconvolgente, quello della cosiddetta “guerra sporca”, dove non sarà più chiaro chi sia il tuo vero alleato oppure nemico. Michael, ormai un bambino di undici anni, prende intanto consapevolezza del contesto sociale in cui vive e avrà modo di toccare con mano gli effetti della “guerra sporca” nella sua comunità.Nel novembre del 1987 l'Irlanda verrà sconvolta da uno degli eventi più drammatici di tutta la storia dei Troubles, la strage di Enniskillen… Produzione, post-produzione e sound design: Samuele Sciarrillo Supervisione storica: Riccardo Michelucci In questo episodio hanno partecipato: Michael Phillips, Jacqueline Phillips (doppiaggio: Nadia Scarlato), Danny Morrison (scrittore e giornalista nordirlandese, ex-direttore nazionale della comunicazione per lo Sinn Féin).Ispirato al LIBRO:"A Belfast boy. Dai Troubles nell'Irlanda del Nord alla nuova vita in Italia. La mia storia tra i fuochi dell'IRA e il carcere" (2020); Michael Phillips (Autore), Silvia Agogeri (Traduttore); Homeless Bookhttps://www.homelessbook.it/autore/phillips-michael/14882FONTI STORICHE:La Storia segreta dell'IRA (2005); Ed Moloney (Autore), S. G. Fichera (Traduttore); Baldini Castoldi DalaiNon dire niente. Un caso di omicidio e tradimento nell'Irlanda del Nord (2021); Patrick Radden Keefe (Autore), Manuela Faimali (Traduttore); MondadoriUn giorno della mia vita (2014); Bobby Sands (Autore), Silvia Calamati (Curatore e Traduttore); FeltrinelliGuerra, Pace e Brexit – Il lungo viaggio dell'Irlanda; R. Michelucci (Autore); OdoyaSpotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History (2019) - BBC Northern IrelandINSERTI AUDIO:TG attentato Gran Brighton Hotel e dichiarazione Thatcher, elezione Gerry Adams e Martin McGuinness (1983), espulsione membri dall'IRA (1985), dichiarazione Thatcher accordo Hillsborough (1985), dichiarazione avvocato George Harrison (1981), TG sequestro nave Claudia (1984), dichiarazione padre Ryan (2019), TG imboscata di Loughgall (8 maggio 1987), Gerry Adams al funerale membri IRA uccisi nell'imboscata di Loughgall; Intercettazione Freddie Scapaticci - Spotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History (2019) - BBC Northern Ireland, pubblicato sul canale youtube Slugger O'Toole il 26 settembre 2019; The S.A.S ambush the East tyrone Provisional IRA killing 8 at Loughgall RUC station (maggio 1987), pubblicato sul canale youtube Northern Ireland Conflict Videos l'8 marzo 2022; Margaret Thatcher Brighton Bomb Speech (12 Ottobre 1984) – C-SPAN, pubblicato sul canale youtube thatcheritescot il 22 settembre 2012; Remembrance Day Bombing, Enniskillen (8 novembre 1987) – Original footage, pubblicato sul canale youtube UKRants Vids il 28 dic 2015; Intervista Gordon Wilson: Gordon Wilson volg die Jesusweg (9 novembre 1987), pubblicato sul canale youtube Nati Stander il 1 aprile 2017.Sigla e musiche addizionali su licenza di Epidemic Sound.

Nel 1974 la Provisional IRA annuncia il cessate il fuoco, evento che alimenta qualche speranza in Irlanda del Nord. Tuttavia, gli attentati e gli omicidi settari dei gruppi paramilitari di matrice protestante non cennano a diminuire, trascinando sempre più il paese in una nuova spirale di violenza. In particolare, un evento drammatico colpirà una famosa band irlandese, mentre un secondo toccherà da vicino un membro della famiglia Phillips.Ai vertici del movimento repubblicano intanto arrivano Gerry Adams e Martin McGuinness, che riportano il gruppo paramilitare sulla linea dell'intransigenza verso gli inglesi.Produzione, post-produzione e sound design: Samuele Sciarrillo Supervisione storica: Riccardo MichelucciIn questo episodio hanno partecipato: Michael Phillips, Jacqueline Phillips (doppiaggio: Nadia Scarlato).Ispirato al LIBRO:"A Belfast boy. Dai Troubles nell'Irlanda del Nord alla nuova vita in Italia. La mia storia tra i fuochi dell'IRA e il carcere" (2020); Michael Phillips (Autore), Silvia Agogeri (Traduttore); Homeless Bookhttps://www.homelessbook.it/autore/phillips-michael/14882FONTI STORICHE:La Storia segreta dell'IRA (2005); Ed Moloney (Autore), S. G. Fichera (Traduttore); Baldini Castoldi DalaiNon dire niente. Un caso di omicidio e tradimento nell'Irlanda del Nord (2021); Patrick Radden Keefe (Autore), Manuela Faimali (Traduttore); MondadoriGuerra, Pace e Brexit – Il lungo viaggio dell'Irlanda; R. Michelucci (Autore); OdoyaSpotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History (2019) - BBC Northern IrelandINSERTI AUDIO:Guildford Pub Bombings | Terrorism | TN-87-116-004 - Thames News, pubblicato sul relativo canale youtube il 15 dicembre 2014; Dichiarazione avvocato Gareth Peirce: Release of Gerry conlon, In The Name Of The Father - Real Footage – pubblicato sul canale youtube ltps il 27 marzo 20120; Discorso di Gerry Conlon dopo la sentenza di assoluzione – “Nel Nome del Padre” di Jim Sheridan (1993), Productio company Hell's Kitchen Films, Distributed by Universal Pictures;Testimonianza figlio gestori Hotel di Feakle (Repubblica d'Irlanda), News cessate il fuoco dell'IRA del 1974, Gerry Adams speech, Testimonianza Lord Ramsbotham - Spotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History (2019) - BBC Northern Ireland (pubblicato sul canale youtube Slugger O'Toole il 26 settembre 2019); Fran O'Toole and The Miami Showband: It's Over Goodbye (live) - Bill Torpey, pubblicato sul relativo canale youtube il 16 dicembre 2017 (ref. www.themiamishowband.com); The Shankill Butchers, pubblicato sul canale youtube iStateOfMind4 il 21 novembre 2013.Sigla e musiche addizionali su licenza di Epidemic Sound.

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Chiara Sangiorgio, Death Penalty Adviser at Amnesty International, who tells us about the history of the death penalty and its effectiveness. The programme begins with two perspectives on capital punishment: Yoshikuni Noguchi recounts his time as a prison guard on death row in Japan in the 1970s; then we hear archive recordings of Albert Pierrepoint, Britain's most famous hangman. Poland's former-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, describes how close he came to death in the 2010 Smolensk air disaster, in which the country's President was killed. Paul McLoone, the frontman of The Undertones, a punk-rock band, tells the bizarre story of how he became the broadcasting voice of IRA commander Martin McGuinness when the organisation was banned from British airwaves in 1988. Finally, Karlheinz Brandenburg explains how he revolutionised the way we listen to music through his invention of the MP3. Contributors: Chiara Sangiorgio - Death Penalty Adviser at Amnesty International Yoshikuni Noguchi - Japanese death row prison guard. Albert Pierrepoint - British executioner. Radosław Sikorski - former-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland. Paul McCloone - band member of The Undertones and the voice of Martin McGuinness. Karlheinz Brandenburg - inventor of the MP3. (Photo: Nooses. Credit: Rebecca Redmond/EyeEm via Getty Images)

Frontman of punk-rock band The Undertones, Paul McCloone, recalls the “weird, slightly funny, slightly sad, slightly surreal” time he was the voice of IRA commander-turned-politician, Martin McGuinness. It was during the so called ‘broadcasting ban' in the UK which came into force in 1988. It saw organisations believed to support terrorism forbidden from directly broadcasting on radio or television. Paul tells Alys Harte how the legislation led to extra work for him. (Photo: Paul Mcloone during a performance. Credit: Getty Images)

Ian Paisley was the the founder of both the DUP and the Free Presbyterian Church. He was the firebrand preacher and uncompromising street agitating politician always seeming to prefer confrontation. But in the end, he compromised, sitting down in joint-office with Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness, becoming one half of the so-called ‘Chuckle Bros'. Joining Ciarán Dunbar to discuss Ian Paisley's career, from a very personal point of view, is the Belfast Telegraph's political editor - Suzanne Breen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I'm delighted to welcome John Crawley to the show. John was born in Long Island, New York, in 1957, the son of a Co. Roscommon father and a Co. Kerry mother. Two years later the family moved to Chicago and, in 1972, John moved to the town of Castlerea, Co Roscommon, to live with an aunt. It was During this time he decided to become an active member of the republican movement and resolved to return to the US and join the Marine Corps in order to attain as high a level of military expertise as possible, with express intention of putting those skills to use for the republican cause during the Troubles by joining the Provisional IRA. His recently published memoir is titled The Yank: The True Story Of A Former US Marine in the Irish Republican Army and it is available from Penguin RandomHouse. It charts his extraordinary lifestory from his entry into the elite recon unit of the US Marines to his activity as a Provisional IRA volunteer operating around the border region, his interactions with key figures in the movement including Jim Lynagh and Martin McGuinness, his analysis of the Provisionals as a military and organisational force, his gradual disillusionment with the political strategy of the republican leadership, the gun running operation he was involved in back in the US which included a supporting cast of Boston underworld criminals, his arrest after an arms shipment was intercepted and much more. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711889/the-yank-by-john-crawley/

The ‘broadcasting ban' on 11 Northern Irish organizations including Sinn Fein was finally lifted by Prime Minister John Major on 16th September, 1994, one fortnight after an IRA ceasefire had been achieved. The regulations, implemented six years earlier by Margaret Thatcher and her Home Secretary Douglas Hurd, prevented British TV networks from broadcasting interviews with Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness, lest they drum up sympathy for Republicanist terrorism. So the broadcasters found a workaround: they employed voice actors to dub over the interviews. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly re-examine some of the absurd circumstances in which the ban was implemented and avoided; consider the pushback to the policy from the Labour party and miffed BBC staffers; and explain how the ban played into Cuba's hands…  Further Reading: • ‘Northern Ireland, the BBC, and Censorship in Thatcher's Britain By Robert J. Savage' (Oxford University Press, 2022): https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Northern_Ireland_the_BBC_and_Censorship/UJtjEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%27sinn+fein%27+and+%27broadcast+ban%27&printsec=frontcover • ‘The 'broadcast ban' on Sinn Fein' (BBC News, 2005): http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/4409447.stm • ‘Sinn Fein Leader Gerry Adams Voiced By An Actor' (BBC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdf4xOdas1g For bonus material and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/Retrospectors We'll be back on Monday! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors The Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill. Theme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Sophie King. Copyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2022.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PJ talks to John Crawley who joined the IRA after his discharge from the US Marines and whose book "The Yank" has surprising insights into the men he came across as a result from Martin McGuinness to James ‘Whitey' Bulger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another British PM closer to UnityLiz Truss is now the leader of the Conservative Party and British Prime Minister.  No real surprise there. She is the fourth leader of the Tories in six years. And as each has tried and failed to reshape Britain to a post Brexit world Tory government policy – especially under Johnson - has shifted further and further to the right. ON DANGEROUS GROUND.This is not a book review. It is a book recommendation. On Dangerous Ground is a memoir by Máire Comerford, edited by Hilary Dully, with an introduction by Margaret Ward.THE CHIEFTAINS WALK.The Chieftains Walk will be on Sunday 18th September at 1pm in Derry. It is in memory of Martin McGuinness. So why not join us and Martin's family. The walk is organised by The Martin McGuinness Peace Foundation. The foundation was established in September 2019, two years after Martin's death.

The ArkThe Ark wasn't a big public house. Situated at the corner of Broadbent Street on the Old Lodge Road it consisted of a public bar, partitioned from a more discreet backroom and a snug. That was it. A backdrop of shelved whiskey bottles fronted by a no-nonsense wooden counter which separated myself and the only other barman from the clienteleDavid TrimbleDavid Trimble became First Minister along with Seamus Mallon as Deputy First Minister shortly after the referendum that endorsed the Good Friday Agreement. It was December 1999 before other Ministers were appointed. Among them were Martin McGuinness and Bairbre de Brún as Sinn Fein's first two Ministers to the power sharing Executive.

Would you like to learn about the avenues available working through the Irish Language? In this WFT Podcast, we explore opportunities for crew and highlight the careers of three women working in the industry. This panel features Sound Recordist and Mixer Mary Harkin; Editor Fionnuala Ní Chíobháin and Camera/Producer Christine O'Connor and is moderated by our Vice-Chair DOP Jaro Waldeck. This event has been made possible with the support of the BAI. Mary Harkin – Sound Mary started her professional career with Telegael, a film, TV and animation production company, based in Galway. There, she worked as a location sound recordist, and also as a post-production sound mixer in the studio. Mary has been a freelancer for over 20 years, working on a wide variety of productions, predominantly documentaries (Ireland's Dirty Laundry, Lá i 1916, Martin McGuinness), entertainment and lifestyle programmes (Rotunda, Bailte, Big year in big school), and also various shows and feature films (Aithrí, Corp agus Anam, Rós na Rún). Mary has also worked in third-level education, providing practical workshops in location sound recording to Communication students. Her work has featured on domestic broadcast channels (RTÉ, TG4, Virgin Media) and also on international channels (BBC, NBC, Golf Channel, ARD, CH4) Christine O'Connor – Camera Christine's career began in the Media industry 31 years ago. Initially working with the technical dept in Cameras and Lighting, shooting and Directing shows for RTE and TG4, Christine moved onto Production in the mid-2000. Having travelled substantially Worldwide on these shows Christine began working with the TG4 Soap Ros na Rún where she began work as Production Co-ordinator and worked up the ranks to become Production Manager with added responsibility for the scripting process. After a number of years Christine moved onto Line Producer with many features and series and was also Network Manager of the Greasán na Méan Skillnet for 7 years developing specific media and technical training. In 2013 Christine began working with Telegael in Spiddal as their Live Action Producer and also in development. To date Christine has produced the most recent Jack Taylor 3×90 mins (2016) TV feature length dramas for ZDF in Germany and Content Media International, currently finished the second series of the RTE/Seven Australia kids comedy drama series Drop Dead Weird 26x 24mins. Christine was the Irish Producer with the ARD Germany comissioned 4 x 90” German Drama series, Der Irland Krimi shot on location in Galway city and county throughout 2019 and 2020. Christine also continues to work on Live Sport OB's in cameras, working on such events as HRH Queen Elizabeth's 2nd visit, both George Bush & Barak Obama's visits, President Michael D. Higgins Inaugurations, EU Summits, European Cup Rugby, 6 Nations Rugby, National Football & Hurling Championships & Leagues, International Soccer, Snooker, Swimming amongt others. Amongst career highlights were interviewing Nelson Mandela when he was President of South Africa in his residence in Capetown and also getting to operate and get a Camera credit on the U2 Live in Slane video 2000. Fionnuala Ní Chíobháin – Edit Fionnuala Ní Chíobháin is an editor of TV programmes and works mainly in the genres of documentary and light entertainment. Over a 15-year career to date, and often working in the Irish language, she has edited celebrated documentaries such as The Story Of Yes, Síle Seoige: Deireadh Tochta and Ar an Oileán as well as documentary series like Big Life Fix, Cumhacht an Nadúr, Idir Mná, Framing Democracy, and What are you Eating. Fionnuala has also had a hand in a wide range of entertainment series such as Room to Improve, Operation Transformation, The Great Irish Bake off, Taithí Gan Teorainn, Pioc do Ride, Masterchef Ireland and Voice of Ireland. Fionnuala hails from Corca Dhuibhne and is a native Irish speaker, she speaks Irish to her family, to her horses and also to herself.

In the Spring of 2019, Scottish police launched investigations into incidents at two football matches. In the first, Aberdeen fans were accused of using colorful language to suggest that English football manager Steven Gerrard was an Orange man. A few weeks later, Aberdeen's own manager Derek McInnes was targeted with similar chants from Celtic fans. The fact that fans from Aberdeen – a largely secular city could find themselves on either side of this type of incident is indicative of the fact that many of us have little understanding of the subject. For one thing, when you remove the accompanying pejoratives, any actual member of the Orange Order would be quite proud of his membership and his heritage. But it's this kind of conflict, based around misunderstanding and prejudice that I was all too familiar with having grown up in the 1980s. On one hand, we saw in the news how the IRA a nominally Catholic terrorist group would plant bombs and do battle with nominally protestant groups like the UVF. But somehow, in the back and forth, amid accusations of doing right and wrong, a group of people known as the Orange Order would get drawn into the conflict seemingly just for holding commemorative marches. Meanwhile, outspoken firebrand protestant politician Ian Paisley was often held up by rivals as the archetypal Orange man even though he had long since left the group. Incidentally, the apparently extremist Paisley went on to form a close friendship with former IRA leader Martin McGuinness. The stereotypes you hear are of presbyterian, Scots Irish doing battle with Irish Catholics. But anyone with even a cursory knowledge of Irish history could tell you this was an inaccurate oversimplification. As someone with mixed Irish and English, Catholic, and Protestant heritage, I've always been curious to learn more about the Orange Order. Who they are, what are their origins, and what they actually believe. And above all, to understand the group in the context of its origins versus what it represents today. I was fortunate enough to find an expert in the field. Dr. Jonathan Mattison, Curator of the Museum of Orange Heritage. Music from Pixabay.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-mainwaring5/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-mainwaring5/support

The life and work of Comrade Martin McGuinness

This weeks guest has represented her country at International level a dozen times and was team member in 2013 where Ireland had gold at Lough Caragh, County Kerry in 2013 where Ireland had gold at Lough Caragh, County Kerry. She talks of her local waters Lough Conn and Lough Cullen in County Mayo. She started her fishing career when she took over Healys Hotel on the shores of Lough Cullen in Pontoon back in 1989. She also goes on to tell of the time she met up with Martin McGuinness when shared his passion of Lough Mask.

Pádraig O'Tuama is a renowned leader, poet, philosopher, theologian, TEX speaker and author of several books. In this very warm-hearted and insightful conversation, we discuss;The space between intention and impact as a leader,Ensuring your gestures have substances,The poem, Shaking hands, which he wrote as a reflection on the event of Queen Elizabeth II and Martin McGuinness, Leader of Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland and former IRA Commander publicly shaking hands in 2012,The nature of conflict in organisations,What he means by 'the quality of fighting',and addressing the difficult question of, 'what is my real position here?'Effective leaders will always outperform ineffective leaders over time!Hi, I am Pod O'Sullivan.For over twenty years I have coached, mentored and supported corporate leaders and leadership teams all over the world to become impactful, effective and high performing.This is a podcast that taps into that experience. It is recorded for and about senior business leaders, C suite leaders, Founders and CEO's.I interview leaders and experts about ways to optimise leadership.What are the useful habits and thinking patterns?What are the secrets to high performing teams?How do they continue to nurture their effectiveness day after day?In other words, what is their leadership diet?www.theleadershipdiet.com

Let's plan our own Future togetherMichelle O'Neill hit the nail on the head in her interview on the Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy last Friday evening. She said: “In the light of Brexit there is a stark choice that has opened up for people. Which Union do you wish to be part of? Do you wish to be part of an inclusive inward looking Ireland? ... There is something better for us to own our future together. Plan it. Find a way to insure that both Irish identity and British identity can live side by side – we have lived apart for far too long. Now's the time to plan something that we all have a stake in and that we are all benefiting from.”ANC supports Unity Referendum and a United IrelandIrish Republicans have long enjoyed fraternal relations with the African National Congress. For much of the last three decades there have been ongoing solidarity links between Sinn Féin and the ANC. During the years of armed struggle, according to ANC leader and Government Minister, the late Kadar Asmal, the IRA assisted MK, the ANC' s army. MK was founded by Nelson Mandela and others in December 1961.In the 1990s as our own peace strategy evolved Sinn Féin and the IRA called its 1994 cessation Sinn Fein leaders, including myself and Martin McGuinness, Rita O'Hare and others travelled to South Africa. After the Good Friday Agreement was achieved in 1998 ANC leaders, including the current President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa travelled to Ireland to speak to the republican grassroots and went into the prisons where they met Republican POWs. 

As the UK gears up for the local and regional elections series, this week's episode takes a special look at the one area of the UK not holding elections this cycle - Northern Ireland. It also includes a a review of last week's Bulgarian elections as Boyko Borissov looks to fight for his role as Prime Minister to continue, and it looks at the Biden Cabinet confirmation process, discussing why with the exception of Neera Tanden's position, it was relatively seamless. Just over one year on from the restoration of power-sharing in Northern Ireland, Sam and Chern take a look this week at the state of politics in the six counties, and the state of the parties that operate there. Amidst a rise in unionist-nationalist tension, this week's episode discusses what makes the region so turblent even 23 years on from the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, and how the party system has transformed as a result of this. Why did Arlene Foster's DUP overtake the UUP as the main unionist party, just as Sinn Fein did to the SDLP on the nationalist side? How much room does a non-sectarian party like Alliance have to grow into? Has the change in leadership from Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness to Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O'Neill helped Sinn Fein grow as a force in Northern Ireland and the Republic? All these questions and more answered in this week's episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ballot-to-talk-about/message

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You only die once.You live everyday.I first met Martin McGuinness shortly before he & I travelled to London in 1972 as part of a delegation to negotiate with the British govt. Martin would have been seventy on the 23 of May. He lived a very full life & he lived it well. There was a wonderful online celebration organised by The Martin McGuinness Peace Foundation (its available https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc1L_ajK3UA ) 

Filmmaker Mark Cousins (Women Make Film, The Story Of Film) joins Sam and Jesse for a physically distanced chat about Bill Clinton's speech at the funeral of Martin McGuinness (8:15), the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona (15:22), and Norman McLaren's short film Neighbours (22:05). Then, Mark shares where film lovers could start with their journeys into the works of certain directors (29:39), and plays "Has Jesse Seen This?" (39:35) Then Jesse tells a bedtime story (44:29). For more, follow us on Instagram (@thepodcasternack) and Twitter (@_podcasternack), or e-mail us at thepodcasternack@gmail.com.

Jane Morrice is a former Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, former Head of the European Commission Office in Northern Ireland and former reporter for BBC Belfast. Jane was Vice President of the European Economic and Social Committee from 2013-2015 and also served two terms as Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Equality Commission. Jane and I have a wide ranging discussion on the Politics of Northern Ireland. Including touch on the troubles, it's affect on Jane and how she worked with the NI Women's Coalition to give a voice to women in the Peace Process. Hear Jane and I discuss the big figures elected in the first sitting of the NI Assembly. Her work in the EESC and what the future lies for Jane now the country has left the European Union.

This week, we hear the incredible story of the man who spent 10 years undercover as an M15 agent in Derry within Sinn Féin reporting back to the British Government. Willie Carlin now lives in a secret location in the UK and under a new identity.  He met with Jarlath to tell him about working in one of the most dangerous positions in The Troubles, having his cover blown and how he still lives in fear of an IRA hit. Willie tells the shocking events of the night his cover was blown (4:00), why he was told he would be killed if he went to his daughter's funeral (49:00) while also explaining the role he played in the early stages of the Peace Process (47:00). From being addicted to spying (27:00) to how he was expected to infiltrate the Republican movement with very little guidance (20:00), the psychological impact of living a double-life (8:00), why he still fears for his own life (50:00) and much more, this is a remarkable and rare conversation with a man who has truly lived life on the edge. To hear Willie's claims that he witnessed what he understands to be Martin McGuinness sanctioning a shooting of an IRA member, his thoughts on the possibility of a United Ireland after Brexit and much more, become an Irishman Abroad patron at www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad. Music this week is provided by Niall McNamee. Get tickets to Niall's upcoming show on February 11th at The Dublin Castle, Camden Town, London here https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/niall You can purchase Willie's book 'Thatcher's Spy' here https://irishacademicpress.ie/product/thatchers-spy-my-life-as-an-mi5-agent-inside-sinn-fein/ You can also gain access to the entire Irishman Abroad archive of episodes through our iPhone and Android Apps. Download the Irishman Abroad Android or iPhone apps for free using the links below. https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/an-irishman-abroad-by-jarlath-regan/id1101165812 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=irishman.jarlath.com.anirishmanabroad&hl=en_IE An Irishman Abroad is brought to you by Currency Fair. Currency Fair is the official partner of the podcast. To get great exchange rates and to avoid ridiculous bank and broker charges when transferring money to anywhere in the world go to currencyfair.com. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

Gerry Adams, one of the most important figures in the history of the Irish State, joins us in the studio for episode #103 of Paddy Holohan’s No Shame Podcast. A man who needs little introduction on these shores, Gerry is an Irish Republican politician, current Louth TD, the former president of Sinn Féin & was an instrumental figure behind the Northern Ireland Peace process during the 1990’s. There are so many topics up for discussion on this week's show with Gerry & Paddy covering a lot of ground in a landmark episode for the No Shame Podcast. Some of the key areas during the 55 minute conversation include, the Ballymurphy massacres, internment, Gerry's friendship with Bobby Sands, the Hunger strikes, British Collusion, the assassination attempt on Gerry's life, Nelson Mandela, the peace process, Martin McGuinness, Brexit, Irish Unity, the cook book & so much more. In a standout moment, Gerry acknowledges that there were killings at the hands of the IRA during the Troubles & states that Republicans are trying to atone for what they did, something that can't be said for the British Government. In a powerful closing statement, Gerry discusses the prospect of Irish Unity & how it's finally achievable through peaceful means for the first time ever. This is an option that didn't exist for Patrick Pearse, Michael Collins or Bobby Sands. Having served as president of Sinn Féin for over 35 years, Adams will be calling time on a truly remarkable political career in 2020 when the next general election is announced. Until then he is still working actively in the community. He was on the doors in Tallaght last Tuesday canvasing for Sinn Féin candidate Mark Ward. It's quite fitting that the podcast finishes on the subject of the Presidential office. Where one beard bows out another one enters the fray with Paddy Holohan stepping up his bid to take the Áras next time out. We can't be sure but we think, on a technicality, Paddy got an unofficial, indirect but albeit solid endorsement from big GerryA #FairDig #SeenThemGiven #Paddy4Prez We'd like to finish by giving a very special thanks to Gerry & the party of Sinn Féin for appearing on the No Shame Podcast. This was one of Paddy's top three guests when he started the show over two years ago & we promise this one lives up to its billing. The full podcast is available now across all the usual platforms including Youtube, iTunes & Spotify, enjoy.  

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Plus, fallout after more long delays at Belfast International Airport.

An interview with author, journalist and broadcaster Jude Collins, who visited the Commodore Barry Arts and Cultural Center in Philadelphia recently to give a talk on the late Martin McGuinness, Irish republican Sinn Féin politician and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. Collins' address drew largely on his book, which consisted of multiple interviews with key figures in Northern Ireland's recent political history, including prominent unionists and republicans.

In this latest episode Health = Loneliness ina foreign land and a Movie review on The Journey 2017 A fictional account about the meeting between Rev Ian Paisley and IRA chief Martin McGuinness

We speak to commentator Alex Kane, journalist Allison Morris and Prof. Rick Wilford.

Episode 18 takes a look at the 2017 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis which included the major announcement that Gerry Adams will step down as leader of Sinn Féin. I reflect on the political legacy that Gerry Adams has left behind while providing opinions on the claim that Gerry Adams was a member of the IRA by examining a number of different news stories and controversies that have surrounded his political career. I also address the special tribute to Martin McGuinness that took place at Sinn Féin's Ard Fheis. Plus, I provide analysis on the concept of an United Ireland that Sinn Féin and Gerry Adams have been known to be strong advocates for.

Profile this week looks at the life and a career of a politician at the centre of political deadlock in Northern Ireland. 40 year old Michelle O'Neill is Sinn Fein's new leader in the north. She was appointed in January after Martin McGuinness stood down, but has yet to make her debut leading her party in the Northern Ireland Assembly because power sharing has been suspended. This week, Sinn Fein and the rival DUP both blamed each other for the impasse - rejecting each others terms for getting talks re-started. Mark Coles hears from Michelle O'Neill's friends, colleagues and the occasional political foe to try to understand what makes her tick. And discovers why, in a new play about her and DUP leader Arlene Foster, they're really good friends who enjoy clubbing and drinking in Ibiza. Producers Smita Patel & Sandie Kanthal Editor Richard Vadon.

The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 36 – Tommy Tiernan In Episode 36 – recorded live at The Vodafone Comedy Festival at Iveagh Gardens, Alison meets comedy hero Tommy Tiernan. They talk meeting Martin McGuinness, bidets, Ken Barlow and cul-de-saccing conversations, and riding lizard people amongst other things! Tommy Tiernan is an Irish comedian, actor, […] La entrada Tommy Tiernan | The Alison Spittle Show #36 se publicó primero en Headstuff.

Former Progressive Unionist Party member and feminist academic Sophie Long gives her view on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s recent comments about Ireland’s post-Brexit border. Ms Long, who resigned as the PUP’s communications director after she came under fire for tweeting her condolences on the death of Martin McGuinness, joins Michael O’Regan and Fiach Kelly, with Mary Minihan on presenting duties this week. Taoiseach Varadkar travels to Northern Ireland this weekend where he will attend a breakfast Pride event in Belfast on Saturday morning, a move that might annoy the DUP according the Ms Long, but won’t have any major impact. Anthony Scaramucci’s short-lived stint as White House director of communications also gets a mention and the panel talk about Kevin Myers’s controversial column in the Irish edition of The Sunday Times last weekend and the public reaction to TD’s outstanding €5,500 Dáil bar bill.

http://history.radio.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IHSMcGuinness.mp3 On this episode of the show, John Dorney interviews Dr.Brian Hanley about the life and legacy of Martin McGuinness. McGuinness was the former Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and Vice President of Sinn Féin.

"Is he ignorant or is he just plain evil?" The story of the real Meek's Cutoff is an interesting and tragic tale in the early days of the Oregon Trail. Many pioneers lost their lives as they followed their guide, Stephen Meek, and proceeded to get lost. For her follow-up to Wendy and Lucy, Kelly Reichardt chose to make a film about this historical journey and the people who suffered while on it. But is her minimal filmmaking style effective for a historical drama? Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Kelly Reichardt series with her 2010 film Meek's Cutoff. We talk about the nature of stories told in media res and discuss if it works for a historical film like this one. We discuss Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Will Patton and the other actors performing here and look at what they bring to the table (and if any can top Bruce's crazy character). And we chat about the look of the film and what Kelly, paired with her new cinematographer Christopher Blauvelt, were saying with their static shots, long takes, yellow tint, dark night scenes and 1.33:1 aspect ratio. It's an interesting film. Not one we liked but an interesting one to look at and discuss, to be sure. Tune in! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix Script Transcript Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Stephen Meek — Wikipedia Flickchart Letterboxd Trailers of the Week Andy's Trailer: Thor: Ragnarok — "I've been excited about this Marvel movie ever since they announced Taika Waititi as its director. They've managed to keep Thor's sense of humor in here, a healthy dose of Guardians of the Galaxy vibe running all through it, plus an arena battle with gladiator Hulk! Goth Cate Blanchett! Disco Jeff Goldblum! It's insane in all the right ways – count me in!" Pete's Trailer: The Journey — "A road movie telling the story of Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness compressing what I believe was a 20 year drive toward peace in Northern Ireland. Much controversy about this film as a reenactment, but just maybe in spite of inaccuracies, it's the kind of movie we need just now? Timothy Spall looks damned amazing as Paisley."

"Is he ignorant or is he just plain evil?" The story of the real Meek’s Cutoff is an interesting and tragic tale in the early days of the Oregon Trail. Many pioneers lost their lives as they followed their guide, Stephen Meek, and proceeded to get lost. For her follow-up to Wendy and Lucy, Kelly Reichardt chose to make a film about this historical journey and the people who suffered while on it. But is her minimal filmmaking style effective for a historical drama? Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Kelly Reichardt series with her 2010 film Meek’s Cutoff. We talk about the nature of stories told in media res and discuss if it works for a historical film like this one. We discuss Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Will Patton and the other actors performing here and look at what they bring to the table (and if any can top Bruce’s crazy character). And we chat about the look of the film and what Kelly, paired with her new cinematographer Christopher Blauvelt, were saying with their static shots, long takes, yellow tint, dark night scenes and 1.33:1 aspect ratio. It’s an interesting film. Not one we liked but an interesting one to look at and discuss, to be sure. Tune in! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix Script Transcript Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Stephen Meek — Wikipedia Flickchart Letterboxd Trailers of the Week Andy's Trailer: Thor: Ragnarok — "I’ve been excited about this Marvel movie ever since they announced Taika Waititi as its director. They’ve managed to keep Thor’s sense of humor in here, a healthy dose of Guardians of the Galaxy vibe running all through it, plus an arena battle with gladiator Hulk! Goth Cate Blanchett! Disco Jeff Goldblum! It’s insane in all the right ways – count me in!" Pete's Trailer: The Journey — "A road movie telling the story of Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness compressing what I believe was a 20 year drive toward peace in Northern Ireland. Much controversy about this film as a reenactment, but just maybe in spite of inaccuracies, it’s the kind of movie we need just now? Timothy Spall looks damned amazing as Paisley."

http://thecomedycast.com/ Hello and welcome back to The Comedy Cast; today you’ll be hearing from Irish stand-up comedian Aidan Shields. We kick off the interview by speaking about Dundalk, a town close to the Northern Irish border and how lucky Aidan is to have not taken the accent, nor that one of close rivals Drogheda. In Ireland the areas around the border are known lovingly as "Bandit country" so we spoke about that and the death of Martin McGuinness, former IRA leader and Sinn Fein politician. Aidan teachers English as a foreign language so we speak about that and the commonalities between teaching and stand-up comedy. We speak then about what he likes about the job and how he got into it. We speak about how and why Aidan got into comedy and he tells a brilliant story about his first gig. We talk then about how Aidan used to be a bit nervous before his first few gigs and it led us on to something interesting; Aidan tells me that he's not the kind of comedian that can tell the same joke twice, always trying to improve on them from set to set. A few weeks ago, I met Aidan while recording in Dublin and saw his set, he speaks about having a new joke in it and how 'it seemed to scare a few people'. We speak then about Aidan's comedic influences growing up and the comedy shows he used to watch on tele. Aidan tells me that while gigging over St Patrick's weekend he reveals to his audience a little-known fact about St Patrick; he was a giant racist. And finally then we get talking then about JuiceBox Comedy, Dundalk's comedy club in The Spirit Store and Aidan's role in running it.

After a key NHS waiting time target was dropped this week, Sophy speaks to Labour's Shadow Health Secretary Jon Ashworth, while former Conservative Party leader Lord Howard says he is still optimistic about Brexit. Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams talks about negotiations in Stormont and losing his friend Martin McGuinness, and Sophy also chats to a former adviser to President Nixon about Donald Trump. #Ridge

In which our heroes are stood up by Adam. Chris does some DIY, Graham demands to know what ratio of goodie to baddie Martin McGuinness was and Dan laments never having fucked anything historic.

Matthew Bannister on Martin McGuinness, who went from being a violent IRA commander to a peace making politician. Chuck Berry, hailed as the father of rock n roll by musicians from Keith Richards to John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen. The Nobel prize winning poet Sir Derek Walcott, who brought the Caribbean experience to the wider world. Salome Karwah, who survived Ebola in her native Liberia, went back to help other sufferers and then died from complications after childbirth. And Colin Dexter, creator of the immortal detective Inspector Morse. Producer: Neil George.

The Attack in Westminster and some social media reactions. Archbishop Cranmer:  Julia Hartley-Brewer: it’s “bloody stupid beliefs” like prayer which help create acts of terrorism   The Death of Martin McGuinness BBC Talkback - Baroness Eileen Paisley on the death of Martin McGuinness The Telegraph - Martin McGuinness dies at 66: Queen to send private message to widow of former IRA commander   The Scottish Model for Prostitution The Independent - SNP back prostitution law changes condemned by sex workers   Scottish Government tries to criminalise emotional abuse in relationships The Herald: Iain Macwhirter: Bill on emotional abuse is fraught with danger   Mother and Son becoming Father and Daughter New York Post - Mother and son are becoming father and daughter   Transgender rapist moved to women's prison after sex change BBC - Transgender rapist moved to women's prison after sex change   Tim Keller and Princeton Religion News Service - Princeton Theological Seminary reverses decision to honor Redeemer’s Tim Keller   Chuck Berry New York Times - Chuck Berry, Rock ’n’ Roll Pioneer, Dies at 90      

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We return to home base this week and for Lesley it's all the B's. Belfast, Brexit, borders, boring , and baltic as she runs through her recent travels.  There are reflections on the life and legacy of Martin McGuinness. The futures post Brexit of Ireland, north and south, and the implications for Scotland. That Section 30 debate in Holyrood and the indyref2 campaign. I kick in with GERS and possibly the Gers lowering the tone with my well crafted "jokes".    

On this week's new (revamped) episode of the PB/Polling Matters podcast Keiran touches briefly on the shocking events of this week before being joined by Leo Barasi and Rob Vance to discuss the latest polling data and elections news. Keiran unveils new Polling Matters / Opinium polling on whether there should be a second EU referendum with changes that might surprise you, Leo explains why he thinks there will not be a snap election (although Keiran argues May is making a mistake in waiting) and Rob touches on events in Northern Ireland following the death of Martin McGuinness.   Follow this week's guests:   @keiranpedley @leobarasi @robvance

Martin McGuinness, the Irish politician who died this week, had made the transition from IRA terrorist leader to respected peacemaker. Jimmy Burns interviewed him in 1990 when peace talks were going on in secret, and he tells the FT's John Murray Brown what kind of man he encountered and what he thinks his legacy will be. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam Boulton is joined by Sky's political correspondent Tamara Cohen and Head of Data Harry Carr to discuss Labour's latest problems and a potential funding crisis in England's schools. Viewers of Facebook Live were able to take part in the conversation. Sky's Ireland correspondent David Blevins joins the podcast later to talk about the life and legacy of Martin McGuinness. #Labour #Schoolsjustwannahavefunds #martinmcguinness #skynews

On this week's show Political Editor, Kevin Doyle, is joined by INM Political Correspondents, Niall O'Connor and John Downing, as they discuss Martin McGuinness' legacy, Enda's endless departure, and ask if a dress code is really needed in the Dail?

Bill & Geoff discuss the top stories in the world of sport and beyond. In a bumper week of political stories, the agenda today includes the suspected terror attack in London, the death of Martin McGuinness & the announced Brexit timetable. On the sporting side, the guys discuss their trip to Cheltenham on Gold Cup day and offer their reaction to Ireland’s record & grand slam smashing win in Dublin over England and breakdown how all eyes are now turning to those who will travel on the upcoming Lions tour to New Zealand. Segments include a bumper issue of “PoliticsBeef” and the guys check in on whether Scotland’s Ross Ford is still getting caps (SPOILER ALERT: Yes, yes he is.) This episode is brought to you by Waterford Beer Tours. Use the offer code "BEEF" for a €5 discount. Mention John “Heavy in the Streets” Murnane and get €6 off! For more info, go to waterfordbeertours.com

Nearly 760 giant sculptures went up in flames on Sunday night when the Spanish city of Valencia ended its famous Fallas celebration. Around 3,000 police officers and over 400 firefighters patrolled the streets of the Mediterranean city to ensure safety during a time-honored celebration that has made it into UNESCO’s list of World Intangible Heritage of Humanity last November. Civilian intermediaries speaking in the name of ETA, the Basque terrorist organization, will notify the French judiciary of the location of its arms caches in what constitutes a unilateral and unconditional disarmament to be completed on April 8. THOUSANDS took to the streets of Barcelona to protest against Cataluña’ s independence bid. The demonstrators were protesting against the Catalan government’s plans to hold an independence referendum in September. More than 100 tourists spent the night on Mount Teide, Spain’s highest peak, and dozens were trapped in gondolas The multibillionaire behind the Zara retail chain has banked another £1bn after the fashion group reported record sales and profits. Amancio Ortega, Europe’s richest man, will receive €1.26bn (£1.1bn) from Inditex, the Spanish company he started more than four decades ago, which owns Zara and many other brands.. Eurosceptics have reacted with fury after Jean-Claude Juncker boasted that no-one else will want to leave the EU after they see how harshly Britain is punished. The European Commission chief crowed that the 'example' of the UK would ensure the survival of the Brussels club. Jeremy Corbyn provoked fury today after paying a glowing tribute to former IRA commander Martin McGuinness as a 'great family man'. The Labour leader, who was friends with the former Northern Ireland deputy first minister, said he was thinking about McGuinness's relatives this morning. He tweeted: 'Martin McGuinness played a huge role in bringing about peace in Northern Ireland. He was a great family man and my thoughts are with them.' The BBC has been accused of ' despicable fawning' over 'terrorist godfather' and former IRA commander Martin McGuinness in their obituary pieces this morning. On Twitter some furious viewers accused the corporation of having 'blood on their hands' and 'fawning over [him] like he was some sort of misunderstood peacekeeper.' The extraordinary news that George Osborne is to become the new editor of the Evening Standard has sent the twittering classes into an uproar. The Tory party was in crisis over the election expenses scandal after it was fined a record £70,000 for breaking the rules and its former treasurer was reported to the police. The Electoral Commission said the party had failed to record correctly a total of £275,813 at the 2015 general election and three by-elections in 2014. Sparkbrook has become synonymous with Islamic extremism; one in ten of all Britain's convicted Islamic terrorists, we now know, have come from Sparkbrook and four adjoining council wards. The BBC has been blasted for not cutting off a paedophile who rang in a phone-in to say how his eight year old daughters enjoyed being raped by him. This week, ITV’s late-night car-crash of a programme, The Nightly Show, hit a new low when its ratings slumped below a million. For the 10pm slot, it’s an embarrassing figure. Mind you, with potty-mouthed Davina McCall in the chair — following comedians David Walliams’ and John Bishop’s less than glorious turns at hosting — is anyone surprised? The Nightly Show is a pathetic creation: puerile, witless and embarrassing to watch. The presenters try their hardest, in a desperate sort of way, but what happened to the script? Where are the jokes?

Nearly 760 giant sculptures went up in flames on Sunday night when the Spanish city of Valencia ended its famous Fallas celebration. Around 3,000 police officers and over 400 firefighters patrolled the streets of the Mediterranean city to ensure safety during a time-honored celebration that has made it into UNESCO’s list of World Intangible Heritage of Humanity last November. Civilian intermediaries speaking in the name of ETA, the Basque terrorist organization, will notify the French judiciary of the location of its arms caches in what constitutes a unilateral and unconditional disarmament to be completed on April 8. THOUSANDS took to the streets of Barcelona to protest against Cataluña’ s independence bid. The demonstrators were protesting against the Catalan government’s plans to hold an independence referendum in September. More than 100 tourists spent the night on Mount Teide, Spain’s highest peak, and dozens were trapped in gondolas The multibillionaire behind the Zara retail chain has banked another £1bn after the fashion group reported record sales and profits. Amancio Ortega, Europe’s richest man, will receive €1.26bn (£1.1bn) from Inditex, the Spanish company he started more than four decades ago, which owns Zara and many other brands.. Eurosceptics have reacted with fury after Jean-Claude Juncker boasted that no-one else will want to leave the EU after they see how harshly Britain is punished. The European Commission chief crowed that the 'example' of the UK would ensure the survival of the Brussels club. Jeremy Corbyn provoked fury today after paying a glowing tribute to former IRA commander Martin McGuinness as a 'great family man'. The Labour leader, who was friends with the former Northern Ireland deputy first minister, said he was thinking about McGuinness's relatives this morning. He tweeted: 'Martin McGuinness played a huge role in bringing about peace in Northern Ireland. He was a great family man and my thoughts are with them.' The BBC has been accused of ' despicable fawning' over 'terrorist godfather' and former IRA commander Martin McGuinness in their obituary pieces this morning. On Twitter some furious viewers accused the corporation of having 'blood on their hands' and 'fawning over [him] like he was some sort of misunderstood peacekeeper.' The extraordinary news that George Osborne is to become the new editor of the Evening Standard has sent the twittering classes into an uproar. The Tory party was in crisis over the election expenses scandal after it was fined a record £70,000 for breaking the rules and its former treasurer was reported to the police. The Electoral Commission said the party had failed to record correctly a total of £275,813 at the 2015 general election and three by-elections in 2014. Sparkbrook has become synonymous with Islamic extremism; one in ten of all Britain's convicted Islamic terrorists, we now know, have come from Sparkbrook and four adjoining council wards. The BBC has been blasted for not cutting off a paedophile who rang in a phone-in to say how his eight year old daughters enjoyed being raped by him. This week, ITV’s late-night car-crash of a programme, The Nightly Show, hit a new low when its ratings slumped below a million. For the 10pm slot, it’s an embarrassing figure. Mind you, with potty-mouthed Davina McCall in the chair — following comedians David Walliams’ and John Bishop’s less than glorious turns at hosting — is anyone surprised? The Nightly Show is a pathetic creation: puerile, witless and embarrassing to watch. The presenters try their hardest, in a desperate sort of way, but what happened to the script? Where are the jokes?

Miriam O'Callaghan in conversation with Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness in 2010.

Declan Breathnach on the legacy of Martin McGuinness by DCUfm

Stephen Nolan asks if you will remember the former IRA leader turned politician for his achievements in the Northern Ireland peace process or as one of the men who led the IRA?

No one is safe from this man's tongue - Steve Allen takes to the airwaves on LBC every weekday morning from 4am until 7am and on weekends from 5am until 7am. Hear all of Steve's show with the news, travel and breaks taken out.

Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald joins us to pay tribute to the late Martin McGuinness. She calls him a person of grit and remarkable skill, who leaves Ireland at a crossroads and his party with the determination to carry on what he started. Also on the podcast, Mick Fealty, the editor of the Slugger O’Toole blog, discusses McGuinness's role in the Troubles and the peace process, and the legacy he leaves behind. Hugh is also joined in studio by Irish Times Political Editor Pat Leahy.

In a week which saw the testimonial game for Jon Mackenzie's over 200 appearances for Corpus Christi College, we're here to celebrate the podcast's one year anniversary. Much like Jon's testimonial, we expect this episode to be full of silky skills, crunching slide tackles and, as requested by Will Geeson, for things to end with a gentlemanly shaking of hands and a rousing rendition of God Save the Queen before each heading home for a comfortable evening in the company of Radio Four. Before that though, we're going to be talking about our ideal podcast guests. For the sake of brevity and listener sanity, we have each pledged to not mention our actual ideal podcast guests. So if you have come here for discussions of Peter Mandleson, Martin Luther or Martin McGuinness you might as well leave now. After this Miles-Davis-esque creative, free-flowing harmony of thought, we return to the rigidity of Organised Fun. Paddy has organised fun this week so expect it to be unbelievable. All this and more beside in this week's episode of A Team of John O'Sheas...

David Robertson offers a Christian perspective on some of the messages that have been doing the rounds in the media recently:*  Northern Ireland politics. *  Trump’s Inauguration and the reaction to it. *  The Women’s March and the March for Life. *  The Queen, the Establishment and Faith. *  Sherlock and books in UK homes.   |   LINKS   | Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness Belfast Telegraph – Ian Paisley: My dad prayed regularly with Martin McGuinness… and the first time we met he laughed when I made a quip about balaclavas BBC Northern Ireland – ‘Thank you’ – Ian Paisley’s words to Martin McGuinness     Trump’s Inauguration Speech and the reaction that followed BBC’s Andrew Neal interviewing Ted Malloch.   Independent Journal Review – SNL Writer’s Tweet About Barron Trump is Beyond Unfunny–It’s Being Called ‘Vile’ and ‘Disgusting’   Bustle – “Funny” Tweets About Barron Trump At The Inauguration Are Not Appropriate The Nation – Neo-Nazi Richard Spencer Got Punched—You Can Thank the Black Bloc   Women’s March and the March for Life   Sheologians Podcast: Summer White interviews Feminists at Women’s March in Phoenix           LifeSite News – Trump ends funding of abortion oversees: Press Sec. Sean Spicer     BBC News – Netherlands government to counter Trump abortion funding ban   The Queen, the Establishment and Faith. Premier Christianity – Queen’s chaplain quits to condemn Qur’an reading at church   Sherlock and books The Scotsman – 1 in 10 homes don’t own books while smart device ownership soars

Eamon Dunphy is joined by the politician, journalist and political activist Eamonn McCann to discuss Sinn Féin in the wake of Martin McGuinness' retirement and what impact Brexit will have on Northern Ireland. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve looks at repentance and change in the week that many paid tribute to change in Martin McGuinness's life. Referencing Eamonn Mallie he asks what our dream sequence might be this week

Martin McGuinness's resignation as Deputy First Minister will almost certainly mean elections in Northern Ireland, and many are questioning whether power sharing can be restored after this breach in the DUP Sinn Féin relationship. But would that be a bad thing? Mick Fealty of NI politics blog Slugger O'Toole says the breakdown is the inevitable result of greater scrutiny of the Executive, while MLA for Folye Eamonn McCann says the assumption that power sharing is required to keep violence from breaking out is false. They talk with Hugh and Political Editor Pat Leahy.

Regulation is one way tackle so-called vulture funds, says Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty, but it is not clear whether there is a will at government level to introduce it.The Donegal TD told this week's Inside Business podcast that he believes the government still wants to use these funds to “clean up the carcasses” of the commercial property sector.Deputy Doherty was speaking after last night's RTÉ documentary, The Great Irish Sell Off, which reported that giant US investment funds paid miniscule amounts of tax despite making enormous profits on their Irish investments.Irish Times markets correspondent Joe Brennan has reported widely on these funds, and spoke to the podcast about the main players in the market, the assets and loans that they have acquired and the structures they have used to pay very little tax.One of those investment funds, Cerberus, hit the headlines over its controversial purchase of NAMA's Project Eagle portfolio. Barry O'Halloran took us through the details of that and he also raised questions about whether the government may have accidentally done the wrong thing by closing the Section 110 loophole.Also on the podcast, Pearse Doherty spoke about the resignation of Martin McGuinness as Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. Sinn Féin were left with “no choice” he said, after talks between McGuinness and the DUP First Minister Arlene Foster came to naught. The next step is elections, said Doherty, with lengthy negotiations on the future of the power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland to follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Regulation is one way tackle so-called vulture funds, says Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty, but it is not clear whether there is a will at government level to introduce it. The Donegal TD told this week’s Inside Business podcast that he believes the government still wants to use these funds to “clean up the carcasses” of the commercial property sector. Deputy Doherty was speaking after last night’s RTÉ documentary, The Great Irish Sell Off, which reported that giant US investment funds paid miniscule amounts of tax despite making enormous profits on their Irish investments. Irish Times markets correspondent Joe Brennan has reported widely on these funds, and spoke to the podcast about the main players in the market, the assets and loans that they have acquired and the structures they have used to pay very little tax. One of those investment funds, Cerberus, hit the headlines over its controversial purchase of NAMA’s Project Eagle portfolio. Barry O’Halloran took us through the details of that and he also raised questions about whether the government may have accidentally done the wrong thing by closing the Section 110 loophole. Also on the podcast, Pearse Doherty spoke about the resignation of Martin McGuinness as Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. Sinn Féin were left with “no choice” he said, after talks between McGuinness and the DUP First Minister Arlene Foster came to naught. The next step is elections, said Doherty, with lengthy negotiations on the future of the power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland to follow.

In 1993 a message arrived in London which kickstarted the Northern Irish Peace Process. But had the prominent Irish Republican, Martin McGuinness, really announced that 'the conflict is over'? Owen Bennett Jones has been speaking to one of the mediators involved in secret negotiations - Denis Bradley. Photo: Martin McGuinness. Copyright: Press Association.

At the launch of the 'Atlas of Donegal' on Saturday, Martin McGuinness told the audience about the power of Heaney's words literally bringing opposite sides together. He recalled giving Ian Paisley a hand-written Heaney poem as a retirement present and his subsequent surprise at seeing it on the wall when visiting Paisley's office some months later. It's a simple anecdote, but it shows how the late poet and his words managed to be a great leveller. Apologies for the sound quality – I was down the back of the hall, but the good news is the poem itself is gloriously recited in stereo by Liam Neeson at the end. In this audio piece, Liam Neeson reads Heaney's 'The Cure at Troy' from the 1998 album, Across the Bridge of Hope. All rights reserved http://www.amazon.com/Across-The-Bridge-Of-Hope/dp/B00000J875 Commenting on Heaney's death, Neeson said 'Ireland and Northern Ireland especially has lost a part of its artistic soul. He crafted through his poetry who we are as a species and the living soil that we toiled in. By doing so he defined our place in the Universe'. Human beings suffer, They torture one another, They get hurt and get hard. No poem or play or song Can fully right a wrong Inflicted and endured. The innocent in gaols Beat on their bars together. A hunger-striker's father Stands in the graveyard dumb. The police widow in veils Faints at the funeral home. History says, don't hope On this side of the grave. But then, once in a lifetime The longed-for tidal wave Of justice can rise up, And hope and history rhyme. So hope for a great sea-change On the far side of revenge. Believe that further shore Is reachable from here. Believe in miracle And cures and healing wells. Call miracle self-healing: The utter, self-revealing Double-take of feeling. If there's fire on the mountain Or lightning and storm And a god speaks from the sky That means someone is hearing The outcry and the birth-cry Of new life at its term. The map shows the location of Bellaghy Bawn, which was opened to the public in 1996. The centre has resources on site including a film made for the bawn as well as a collection of Heaney's broadcasts and poetry. Bellaghy lies in the heart of the County Derry countryside where Heaney grew up on a farm in Mossbawn, a place his wife Marie says holds the key to her husband. "It's his paradise, his Eden, all he's ever wanted to do is go back." On the 2nd of September, he had his wish granted when he was buried in the local cemetery beside his younger brother. #poetry #Heaney #seamusheaney #Ireland #Bellaghy #Derry #Seamus #poem Details of the perfect Christmas present, the excellent new Atlas of Donegal can be found here: - http://www.irishbooksdirect.ie/irish-history-regional-history/irish-history-regional-history/atlas-of-county-donegal

** Bioteknologinemnda er urolig for at viktig helseinformasjon om norske barn kan misbrukes i forsking, sier leder i Bioteknologinemda Lars Ødegård ** Folk som mottar kontantstøtte må bo i Norge, mener Høyre - vi vil hindre at pengene sendes ut av landet, sier Høyres familiepolitiske talskvinne, Linda Hofstad Helleland ** Næringsdepartementet bør stille etiske krav hvordan Innovasjon Norge driver i utlandet, sier Transparancy International - Innovasjon Norge opprettet datterselskap på Kypros da de startet svinefarm i Ukraina forteller Guro Slettemark i Transparency International ** Den norske oppdrettsnæringen vil tredoble sjømatproduksjonen i Norge. Vannvittig, mener miljøvernerne. ** Historisk dag i Nord-Irland. Dronningen møter Sinn Fein-lederen Martin McGuinness for første gang

'I'll Not Do It Again!' That's the verdict of some foreign businessmen, out of pocket after getting involved in the Indian market. Mark Dummett in Delhi examines whether this is really a difficult country in which to do business. Embarrassment for the French state: Chris Bockman on how it's having to pick up the hotel bills of radicals who were once convicted of trying to blow up the Eiffel Tower. Tamasin Ford visits the centre of the diamond trade in Sierra Leone while Michael Bristow meets the members of one of Shanghai's neighbourhood committees - the front line of Chinese government. And with two weeks to go until the Irish go to the polls, Kieran Cooke recalls early encounters with Martin McGuinness, the former IRA man who now wants to be Ireland's next president.