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Send us a textOn this episode we talk to poet novelist and critic Mary O'Donnell about Mary O'Malley's The Shark Nursery, Patrick Holloway's The Language of Remembering,  ! All' ARME /? by Eilish Martin and Beginnings Over and Over: Four New Poets from Ireland, edited by Leeanne Quinn.We also give a shout out to a special anthology for One Dublin One Book, Dublin, Written in our Hearts, published by the Stinging Fly Press and edited by Declan Meade. It's an anthology that offers writings about Dublin in the first quarter of this century and contributors include Kevin Barry, Caitriona Lally, Felizspeaks, Stephen James Smith, Anne Enright, Estelle Birdy, Paula Meehan and our own Peter Sirr. There are lots of events happening throughout the city to coincide with this anthology and you can find out more by checking out onedublinonebook.ieMary O'Donnell's book of short stories, Walking Ghosts, comes out this May from Mercier Press. ‘Each story shines in its own distinctive light,' Neil Hegarty says. It will be launched in the Maynooth Bookshop on the 7th of May, and in Hodges Figgis, Dublin on the 20th of May.  This episode is supported by a Project Award from the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon.Intro/outro music: Colm Mac Con Iomaire, ‘Thou Shalt Not Carry' from The Hare's Corner, 2008, with thanks to Colm for permission to use it. Logo designed by Freya Sirr.Support the show

A State in Denial: British Collaboration with Loyalist Paramilitaries (Mercier Press, 2016) uses previously secret official documents to explore the tangled web of relationships between the top echelons of the British establishment, incl Cabinet ministers, senior civil servants, police/military officers and intelligence services with loyalist paramilitaries of the UDA & UVF throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Covert British Army units, mass sectarian screening, propaganda 'dirty tricks, ' arming sectarian killers and a point-blank refusal over the worst two decades of the conflict, to outlaw the largest loyalist killer gang in Northern Ireland. It shows how tactics such as curfew and internment were imposed on the nationalist population in Northern Ireland and how London misled the European Commission over internment's one-sided nature. It focuses particularly on the British Government's refusal to proscribe the UDA for two decades - probably the most serious abdication of the rule of law in the entire conflict. Previously classified documents show a clear pattern of official denial, at the highest levels of government, of the extent and impact of the loyalist assassination campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

A State in Denial: British Collaboration with Loyalist Paramilitaries (Mercier Press, 2016) uses previously secret official documents to explore the tangled web of relationships between the top echelons of the British establishment, incl Cabinet ministers, senior civil servants, police/military officers and intelligence services with loyalist paramilitaries of the UDA & UVF throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Covert British Army units, mass sectarian screening, propaganda 'dirty tricks, ' arming sectarian killers and a point-blank refusal over the worst two decades of the conflict, to outlaw the largest loyalist killer gang in Northern Ireland. It shows how tactics such as curfew and internment were imposed on the nationalist population in Northern Ireland and how London misled the European Commission over internment's one-sided nature. It focuses particularly on the British Government's refusal to proscribe the UDA for two decades - probably the most serious abdication of the rule of law in the entire conflict. Previously classified documents show a clear pattern of official denial, at the highest levels of government, of the extent and impact of the loyalist assassination campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

A State in Denial: British Collaboration with Loyalist Paramilitaries (Mercier Press, 2016) uses previously secret official documents to explore the tangled web of relationships between the top echelons of the British establishment, incl Cabinet ministers, senior civil servants, police/military officers and intelligence services with loyalist paramilitaries of the UDA & UVF throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Covert British Army units, mass sectarian screening, propaganda 'dirty tricks, ' arming sectarian killers and a point-blank refusal over the worst two decades of the conflict, to outlaw the largest loyalist killer gang in Northern Ireland. It shows how tactics such as curfew and internment were imposed on the nationalist population in Northern Ireland and how London misled the European Commission over internment's one-sided nature. It focuses particularly on the British Government's refusal to proscribe the UDA for two decades - probably the most serious abdication of the rule of law in the entire conflict. Previously classified documents show a clear pattern of official denial, at the highest levels of government, of the extent and impact of the loyalist assassination campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A State in Denial: British Collaboration with Loyalist Paramilitaries (Mercier Press, 2016) uses previously secret official documents to explore the tangled web of relationships between the top echelons of the British establishment, incl Cabinet ministers, senior civil servants, police/military officers and intelligence services with loyalist paramilitaries of the UDA & UVF throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Covert British Army units, mass sectarian screening, propaganda 'dirty tricks, ' arming sectarian killers and a point-blank refusal over the worst two decades of the conflict, to outlaw the largest loyalist killer gang in Northern Ireland. It shows how tactics such as curfew and internment were imposed on the nationalist population in Northern Ireland and how London misled the European Commission over internment's one-sided nature. It focuses particularly on the British Government's refusal to proscribe the UDA for two decades - probably the most serious abdication of the rule of law in the entire conflict. Previously classified documents show a clear pattern of official denial, at the highest levels of government, of the extent and impact of the loyalist assassination campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A State in Denial: British Collaboration with Loyalist Paramilitaries (Mercier Press, 2016) uses previously secret official documents to explore the tangled web of relationships between the top echelons of the British establishment, incl Cabinet ministers, senior civil servants, police/military officers and intelligence services with loyalist paramilitaries of the UDA & UVF throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Covert British Army units, mass sectarian screening, propaganda 'dirty tricks, ' arming sectarian killers and a point-blank refusal over the worst two decades of the conflict, to outlaw the largest loyalist killer gang in Northern Ireland. It shows how tactics such as curfew and internment were imposed on the nationalist population in Northern Ireland and how London misled the European Commission over internment's one-sided nature. It focuses particularly on the British Government's refusal to proscribe the UDA for two decades - probably the most serious abdication of the rule of law in the entire conflict. Previously classified documents show a clear pattern of official denial, at the highest levels of government, of the extent and impact of the loyalist assassination campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

The British government has taken steps to halt the prosecution of soldiers responsible for the deaths of civilians in Northern Ireland, most of whom had no connection to paramilitary activities. These killings were part of a ruthless dirty war that commenced in 1970 when Brigadier Frank Kitson, a counter-insurgency specialist, was sent to Northern Ireland. Kitson had spent decades in Britain's colonies refining old, and developing new, techniques which he applied in Northern Ireland. He became the architect of a clandestine war, waged against Nationalists while ignoring Loyalist atrocities. Kitson and his colleagues were responsible for: - The establishment of the clandestine Military Reaction Force (MRF) which carried out assassinations on the streets of Belfast of suspected IRA members; - They unleashed the most violent elements of the Parachute Regiment [1 Para] to terrorise Nationalist communities which, they adjudged, were providing support for the Official and Provisional IRA; - Spreading black propaganda designed to undermine Republican but not Loyalist paramilitary groups; - Deployed psychological warfare techniques, involving the torture of internees; - Sent Kitson's 'Private Army' - Support Company of 1 Para - to Derry where they perpetrated the Bloody Sunday massacre. The British Widgery and Saville inquiries did not hold Kitson and his elite troops accountable for Bloody Sunday. Kitson's Irish War lays bare the evidence they discounted: Kitson's role in the events leading up to and surrounding that massacre; evidence from a deserter from 1 Para who joined the IRA; a deceitful MI5 agent; a courageous whistle blower whom the British state tried to discredit, and much more, all of which points to a motive for the attack on the Bogside. This book unlocks the some of the key secrets of the Dirty War that the British government is still determined to cover-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

The British government has taken steps to halt the prosecution of soldiers responsible for the deaths of civilians in Northern Ireland, most of whom had no connection to paramilitary activities. These killings were part of a ruthless dirty war that commenced in 1970 when Brigadier Frank Kitson, a counter-insurgency specialist, was sent to Northern Ireland. Kitson had spent decades in Britain's colonies refining old, and developing new, techniques which he applied in Northern Ireland. He became the architect of a clandestine war, waged against Nationalists while ignoring Loyalist atrocities. Kitson and his colleagues were responsible for: - The establishment of the clandestine Military Reaction Force (MRF) which carried out assassinations on the streets of Belfast of suspected IRA members; - They unleashed the most violent elements of the Parachute Regiment [1 Para] to terrorise Nationalist communities which, they adjudged, were providing support for the Official and Provisional IRA; - Spreading black propaganda designed to undermine Republican but not Loyalist paramilitary groups; - Deployed psychological warfare techniques, involving the torture of internees; - Sent Kitson's 'Private Army' - Support Company of 1 Para - to Derry where they perpetrated the Bloody Sunday massacre. The British Widgery and Saville inquiries did not hold Kitson and his elite troops accountable for Bloody Sunday. Kitson's Irish War lays bare the evidence they discounted: Kitson's role in the events leading up to and surrounding that massacre; evidence from a deserter from 1 Para who joined the IRA; a deceitful MI5 agent; a courageous whistle blower whom the British state tried to discredit, and much more, all of which points to a motive for the attack on the Bogside. This book unlocks the some of the key secrets of the Dirty War that the British government is still determined to cover-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

The British government has taken steps to halt the prosecution of soldiers responsible for the deaths of civilians in Northern Ireland, most of whom had no connection to paramilitary activities. These killings were part of a ruthless dirty war that commenced in 1970 when Brigadier Frank Kitson, a counter-insurgency specialist, was sent to Northern Ireland. Kitson had spent decades in Britain's colonies refining old, and developing new, techniques which he applied in Northern Ireland. He became the architect of a clandestine war, waged against Nationalists while ignoring Loyalist atrocities. Kitson and his colleagues were responsible for: - The establishment of the clandestine Military Reaction Force (MRF) which carried out assassinations on the streets of Belfast of suspected IRA members; - They unleashed the most violent elements of the Parachute Regiment [1 Para] to terrorise Nationalist communities which, they adjudged, were providing support for the Official and Provisional IRA; - Spreading black propaganda designed to undermine Republican but not Loyalist paramilitary groups; - Deployed psychological warfare techniques, involving the torture of internees; - Sent Kitson's 'Private Army' - Support Company of 1 Para - to Derry where they perpetrated the Bloody Sunday massacre. The British Widgery and Saville inquiries did not hold Kitson and his elite troops accountable for Bloody Sunday. Kitson's Irish War lays bare the evidence they discounted: Kitson's role in the events leading up to and surrounding that massacre; evidence from a deserter from 1 Para who joined the IRA; a deceitful MI5 agent; a courageous whistle blower whom the British state tried to discredit, and much more, all of which points to a motive for the attack on the Bogside. This book unlocks the some of the key secrets of the Dirty War that the British government is still determined to cover-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The British government has taken steps to halt the prosecution of soldiers responsible for the deaths of civilians in Northern Ireland, most of whom had no connection to paramilitary activities. These killings were part of a ruthless dirty war that commenced in 1970 when Brigadier Frank Kitson, a counter-insurgency specialist, was sent to Northern Ireland. Kitson had spent decades in Britain's colonies refining old, and developing new, techniques which he applied in Northern Ireland. He became the architect of a clandestine war, waged against Nationalists while ignoring Loyalist atrocities. Kitson and his colleagues were responsible for: - The establishment of the clandestine Military Reaction Force (MRF) which carried out assassinations on the streets of Belfast of suspected IRA members; - They unleashed the most violent elements of the Parachute Regiment [1 Para] to terrorise Nationalist communities which, they adjudged, were providing support for the Official and Provisional IRA; - Spreading black propaganda designed to undermine Republican but not Loyalist paramilitary groups; - Deployed psychological warfare techniques, involving the torture of internees; - Sent Kitson's 'Private Army' - Support Company of 1 Para - to Derry where they perpetrated the Bloody Sunday massacre. The British Widgery and Saville inquiries did not hold Kitson and his elite troops accountable for Bloody Sunday. Kitson's Irish War lays bare the evidence they discounted: Kitson's role in the events leading up to and surrounding that massacre; evidence from a deserter from 1 Para who joined the IRA; a deceitful MI5 agent; a courageous whistle blower whom the British state tried to discredit, and much more, all of which points to a motive for the attack on the Bogside. This book unlocks the some of the key secrets of the Dirty War that the British government is still determined to cover-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 on her recent book that she has written on the life of Biddy Early- The wise woman of Clare. Book available to purchase from Mercier Press. https://www.mercierpress.ie/books/biddy-early-the-wise-woman-of-clare/   Originally broadcast as part of Saturday Chronicle 18th January 2025 hosted by Daragh Leamy and Stephen Minogue. Saturday Chronicle is Sponsored by JAMES M NASH AND DERG KITCHEN DESIGN http://dergkitchendesign.ie Message or what's app the studio on 089 2582647 or email sbcrstudio@gmail.com

Daniel McConnell is one of Ireland's most respected and forward thinking journalists. Prior to being appointed editor of the Business Post, he was political editor of the Irish Examiner since 2015, and is the recipient of Newsbrands Ireland national journalist of the year and political journalist of the year.He previously worked as group political correspondent and chief reporter at Independent News and Media, now Mediahuis Ireland, between 2006 and 2015, as well as at the Irish Times and the Sunday Times.His 2016 book Hell At the Gates, published by Mercier Press, covered the downfall of the Brian Cowen government and was a national best seller.In this week's episode Matt joines his boss to discuss the state of play of journalism in ireland, the role of RTE and how newspapers can futureproof themselves in an ever changing market. We also hear how he could have been the next Thom Yorke. Enjoy!

Cnuasach nua filíochta do chuid Gabriel Fitzmaurice foillsithe ag Mercier Press.

In The Puppet Masters: How MI6 Masterminded Ireland's Deepest State Crisis (Mercier Press, 2024), David Burke uncovers the clandestine activities of Patrick Crinnion, a Garda intelligence officer who secretly served MI6 during the early years of the Troubles. As the Garda Síochána launched a manhunt for the Chief-of-Staff of the IRA, Crinnion found himself playing a crucial role in the effort to track him down. Before his disappearance, Crinnion's actions exposed a web of secrets including those of another British spy in the Irish police, damaging intelligence leaks, gunrunning by Irish politicians, and a cover-up related to the murder of a Garda.  Burke reveals MI6's shady dealings, from attempts to smear Irish politicians to plans for using criminals as assassins and the secret surveillance of a key IRA member. Crinnion fled into exile. The Puppet Masters not only reveals what became of him but also provides an insightful look into a turbulent period marked by covert operations, betrayal, and the power struggle that shaped modern Irish history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In The Puppet Masters: How MI6 Masterminded Ireland's Deepest State Crisis (Mercier Press, 2024), David Burke uncovers the clandestine activities of Patrick Crinnion, a Garda intelligence officer who secretly served MI6 during the early years of the Troubles. As the Garda Síochána launched a manhunt for the Chief-of-Staff of the IRA, Crinnion found himself playing a crucial role in the effort to track him down. Before his disappearance, Crinnion's actions exposed a web of secrets including those of another British spy in the Irish police, damaging intelligence leaks, gunrunning by Irish politicians, and a cover-up related to the murder of a Garda.  Burke reveals MI6's shady dealings, from attempts to smear Irish politicians to plans for using criminals as assassins and the secret surveillance of a key IRA member. Crinnion fled into exile. The Puppet Masters not only reveals what became of him but also provides an insightful look into a turbulent period marked by covert operations, betrayal, and the power struggle that shaped modern Irish history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In The Puppet Masters: How MI6 Masterminded Ireland's Deepest State Crisis (Mercier Press, 2024), David Burke uncovers the clandestine activities of Patrick Crinnion, a Garda intelligence officer who secretly served MI6 during the early years of the Troubles. As the Garda Síochána launched a manhunt for the Chief-of-Staff of the IRA, Crinnion found himself playing a crucial role in the effort to track him down. Before his disappearance, Crinnion's actions exposed a web of secrets including those of another British spy in the Irish police, damaging intelligence leaks, gunrunning by Irish politicians, and a cover-up related to the murder of a Garda.  Burke reveals MI6's shady dealings, from attempts to smear Irish politicians to plans for using criminals as assassins and the secret surveillance of a key IRA member. Crinnion fled into exile. The Puppet Masters not only reveals what became of him but also provides an insightful look into a turbulent period marked by covert operations, betrayal, and the power struggle that shaped modern Irish history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

In The Puppet Masters: How MI6 Masterminded Ireland's Deepest State Crisis (Mercier Press, 2024), David Burke uncovers the clandestine activities of Patrick Crinnion, a Garda intelligence officer who secretly served MI6 during the early years of the Troubles. As the Garda Síochána launched a manhunt for the Chief-of-Staff of the IRA, Crinnion found himself playing a crucial role in the effort to track him down. Before his disappearance, Crinnion's actions exposed a web of secrets including those of another British spy in the Irish police, damaging intelligence leaks, gunrunning by Irish politicians, and a cover-up related to the murder of a Garda.  Burke reveals MI6's shady dealings, from attempts to smear Irish politicians to plans for using criminals as assassins and the secret surveillance of a key IRA member. Crinnion fled into exile. The Puppet Masters not only reveals what became of him but also provides an insightful look into a turbulent period marked by covert operations, betrayal, and the power struggle that shaped modern Irish history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In The Puppet Masters: How MI6 Masterminded Ireland's Deepest State Crisis (Mercier Press, 2024), David Burke uncovers the clandestine activities of Patrick Crinnion, a Garda intelligence officer who secretly served MI6 during the early years of the Troubles. As the Garda Síochána launched a manhunt for the Chief-of-Staff of the IRA, Crinnion found himself playing a crucial role in the effort to track him down. Before his disappearance, Crinnion's actions exposed a web of secrets including those of another British spy in the Irish police, damaging intelligence leaks, gunrunning by Irish politicians, and a cover-up related to the murder of a Garda.  Burke reveals MI6's shady dealings, from attempts to smear Irish politicians to plans for using criminals as assassins and the secret surveillance of a key IRA member. Crinnion fled into exile. The Puppet Masters not only reveals what became of him but also provides an insightful look into a turbulent period marked by covert operations, betrayal, and the power struggle that shaped modern Irish history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/national-security

In The Puppet Masters: How MI6 Masterminded Ireland's Deepest State Crisis (Mercier Press, 2024), David Burke uncovers the clandestine activities of Patrick Crinnion, a Garda intelligence officer who secretly served MI6 during the early years of the Troubles. As the Garda Síochána launched a manhunt for the Chief-of-Staff of the IRA, Crinnion found himself playing a crucial role in the effort to track him down. Before his disappearance, Crinnion's actions exposed a web of secrets including those of another British spy in the Irish police, damaging intelligence leaks, gunrunning by Irish politicians, and a cover-up related to the murder of a Garda.  Burke reveals MI6's shady dealings, from attempts to smear Irish politicians to plans for using criminals as assassins and the secret surveillance of a key IRA member. Crinnion fled into exile. The Puppet Masters not only reveals what became of him but also provides an insightful look into a turbulent period marked by covert operations, betrayal, and the power struggle that shaped modern Irish history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

In The Puppet Masters: How MI6 Masterminded Ireland's Deepest State Crisis (Mercier Press, 2024), David Burke uncovers the clandestine activities of Patrick Crinnion, a Garda intelligence officer who secretly served MI6 during the early years of the Troubles. As the Garda Síochána launched a manhunt for the Chief-of-Staff of the IRA, Crinnion found himself playing a crucial role in the effort to track him down. Before his disappearance, Crinnion's actions exposed a web of secrets including those of another British spy in the Irish police, damaging intelligence leaks, gunrunning by Irish politicians, and a cover-up related to the murder of a Garda.  Burke reveals MI6's shady dealings, from attempts to smear Irish politicians to plans for using criminals as assassins and the secret surveillance of a key IRA member. Crinnion fled into exile. The Puppet Masters not only reveals what became of him but also provides an insightful look into a turbulent period marked by covert operations, betrayal, and the power struggle that shaped modern Irish history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

An leabahr 'Na Bibeanna' athfhoilsithe le clúdach cruaidh ag Mercier Press,agus Dúthaigh Duibhneach fiche bliain ar an bhfód.

Dónal Ó Murchadha; Comhairle Pobail na Rinne. Diarmuid Ó Drisceoil;Mercier Press.Louise Nic Thomáis,Suzan Ó Gara;Rós Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne.Seán Ó Sé;ómós do Jack Roche.Dónal Ó Gruagáin;Cumann Luthchleaíochta Chiarrai Thiar.Séamus Ó Beaglaoi; Tír na nÓg

Tá Mercier Press i mbun foillsitheoireachta i gCorcaigh le ceithre fichid bliain. Tá raon leathan ábhair curtha ar fáil acu,agus iad dírithe ach go h-áirithe ar chúrsaí staire, polaitiochta,agus cultúrtha.

On Thursday 23rd November, a 49-year-old Irish citizen, originally from Algeria but who had lived in Ireland for 20 years, committed a heinous knife attack on children at a primary school in Parnell Square East in Dublin.Quickly, far-right and anti-migrant activists and agitators turned to social media, spreading a range of misinformation about the attack, including that the perpetrator was an illegal immigrant.Within hours Dublin was ablaze, as rioters set police cars, buses and a tram alight and looted shops, causing over an estimated €10 million of damage.But how did this happen? Is the Irish far-right larger and stronger than previously thought? And how do antifascists and Irish society more broadly respond to such a violent outburst?To discuss this, and events in Dublin in more detail, we welcome the historian and author, Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc, onto the podcast.N.B. - During the course of the podcast, "The Diggers" are mentioned at one point. This ought to have been "The Levellers".—Pádraig has written several books on the Irish Civil War.- Several are available through Mercier Press.- Pádraig's forthcoming book on political violence in Ireland (published Feb 2024) will be available through Merrion Press.—SUPPORT HOPE NOT HATE:If you'd like to support HOPE not hate, why not pick up some merch from our online shop?—

During the Irish Civil War, events of late 1922 and early 1923 together with waves of 'dishonourable' killings created poisoned relations between Republicans and 'Free Staters' which would last for several generations. The most enduring of these controversies, a policy of summary executions carried out by the Provisional Government from November 1922, continues to surround the argument. John O'Donovan's book An Introduction to the Irish Civil War (Mercier Press, 2022) offers a fresh perspective on the causes, development and consequences of the Irish Civil War. Triggered by the signing of the Anglo-Treaty, there were those that would accept nothing less than complete Irish independence. Very few IRA commanders active in the field supported the Treaty and, as happens often in the dissection of civil wars, controversy over the conduct of both sides figures heavily within the text, where, at a local and national level, it left bitter legacies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

During the Irish Civil War, events of late 1922 and early 1923 together with waves of 'dishonourable' killings created poisoned relations between Republicans and 'Free Staters' which would last for several generations. The most enduring of these controversies, a policy of summary executions carried out by the Provisional Government from November 1922, continues to surround the argument. John O'Donovan's book An Introduction to the Irish Civil War (Mercier Press, 2022) offers a fresh perspective on the causes, development and consequences of the Irish Civil War. Triggered by the signing of the Anglo-Treaty, there were those that would accept nothing less than complete Irish independence. Very few IRA commanders active in the field supported the Treaty and, as happens often in the dissection of civil wars, controversy over the conduct of both sides figures heavily within the text, where, at a local and national level, it left bitter legacies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

During the Irish Civil War, events of late 1922 and early 1923 together with waves of 'dishonourable' killings created poisoned relations between Republicans and 'Free Staters' which would last for several generations. The most enduring of these controversies, a policy of summary executions carried out by the Provisional Government from November 1922, continues to surround the argument. John O'Donovan's book An Introduction to the Irish Civil War (Mercier Press, 2022) offers a fresh perspective on the causes, development and consequences of the Irish Civil War. Triggered by the signing of the Anglo-Treaty, there were those that would accept nothing less than complete Irish independence. Very few IRA commanders active in the field supported the Treaty and, as happens often in the dissection of civil wars, controversy over the conduct of both sides figures heavily within the text, where, at a local and national level, it left bitter legacies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

During the Irish Civil War, events of late 1922 and early 1923 together with waves of 'dishonourable' killings created poisoned relations between Republicans and 'Free Staters' which would last for several generations. The most enduring of these controversies, a policy of summary executions carried out by the Provisional Government from November 1922, continues to surround the argument. John O'Donovan's book An Introduction to the Irish Civil War (Mercier Press, 2022) offers a fresh perspective on the causes, development and consequences of the Irish Civil War. Triggered by the signing of the Anglo-Treaty, there were those that would accept nothing less than complete Irish independence. Very few IRA commanders active in the field supported the Treaty and, as happens often in the dissection of civil wars, controversy over the conduct of both sides figures heavily within the text, where, at a local and national level, it left bitter legacies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the Irish Civil War, events of late 1922 and early 1923 together with waves of 'dishonourable' killings created poisoned relations between Republicans and 'Free Staters' which would last for several generations. The most enduring of these controversies, a policy of summary executions carried out by the Provisional Government from November 1922, continues to surround the argument. John O'Donovan's book An Introduction to the Irish Civil War (Mercier Press, 2022) offers a fresh perspective on the causes, development and consequences of the Irish Civil War. Triggered by the signing of the Anglo-Treaty, there were those that would accept nothing less than complete Irish independence. Very few IRA commanders active in the field supported the Treaty and, as happens often in the dissection of civil wars, controversy over the conduct of both sides figures heavily within the text, where, at a local and national level, it left bitter legacies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

During the Irish Civil War, events of late 1922 and early 1923 together with waves of 'dishonourable' killings created poisoned relations between Republicans and 'Free Staters' which would last for several generations. The most enduring of these controversies, a policy of summary executions carried out by the Provisional Government from November 1922, continues to surround the argument. John O'Donovan's book An Introduction to the Irish Civil War (Mercier Press, 2022) offers a fresh perspective on the causes, development and consequences of the Irish Civil War. Triggered by the signing of the Anglo-Treaty, there were those that would accept nothing less than complete Irish independence. Very few IRA commanders active in the field supported the Treaty and, as happens often in the dissection of civil wars, controversy over the conduct of both sides figures heavily within the text, where, at a local and national level, it left bitter legacies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

The experiences of the Irish in France during the war were overshadowed by the threat of internment or destitution. Up to 2,000 Irish people were stuck in occupied France after the defeat by Nazi Germany in June 1940. This population consisted largely of governesses and members of religious orders, but also the likes of Samuel Beckett, as well as a few individuals who managed to find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time and ended up in internment camps (or worse). Isadore Ryan's book No Way Out: The Irish in Wartime France, 1939–1945 (Mercier Press, 2018) examines the engagement of the Irish in various forms of resistance. It also reveals that the attitude of some of the Irish towards the German occupiers was not always as clear-cut as politically correct discourse would like to suggest. There are fascinating revelations, most notably that Ireland's diplomatic representative in Paris sold quantities of wine to Hermann Göring; that Irish passports were given out very liberally (including to a convicted British rapist); that, in the early part of the war, some Irish ended up in internment camps in France and, through the slowness of the Irish authorities to intervene, were subsequently sent to concentration camps in Germany; and that a couple of Irish people faced criminal proceedings in France after the Liberation because of their wartime dealings with the Germans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The experiences of the Irish in France during the war were overshadowed by the threat of internment or destitution. Up to 2,000 Irish people were stuck in occupied France after the defeat by Nazi Germany in June 1940. This population consisted largely of governesses and members of religious orders, but also the likes of Samuel Beckett, as well as a few individuals who managed to find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time and ended up in internment camps (or worse). Isadore Ryan's book No Way Out: The Irish in Wartime France, 1939–1945 (Mercier Press, 2018) examines the engagement of the Irish in various forms of resistance. It also reveals that the attitude of some of the Irish towards the German occupiers was not always as clear-cut as politically correct discourse would like to suggest. There are fascinating revelations, most notably that Ireland's diplomatic representative in Paris sold quantities of wine to Hermann Göring; that Irish passports were given out very liberally (including to a convicted British rapist); that, in the early part of the war, some Irish ended up in internment camps in France and, through the slowness of the Irish authorities to intervene, were subsequently sent to concentration camps in Germany; and that a couple of Irish people faced criminal proceedings in France after the Liberation because of their wartime dealings with the Germans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

The experiences of the Irish in France during the war were overshadowed by the threat of internment or destitution. Up to 2,000 Irish people were stuck in occupied France after the defeat by Nazi Germany in June 1940. This population consisted largely of governesses and members of religious orders, but also the likes of Samuel Beckett, as well as a few individuals who managed to find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time and ended up in internment camps (or worse). Isadore Ryan's book No Way Out: The Irish in Wartime France, 1939–1945 (Mercier Press, 2018) examines the engagement of the Irish in various forms of resistance. It also reveals that the attitude of some of the Irish towards the German occupiers was not always as clear-cut as politically correct discourse would like to suggest. There are fascinating revelations, most notably that Ireland's diplomatic representative in Paris sold quantities of wine to Hermann Göring; that Irish passports were given out very liberally (including to a convicted British rapist); that, in the early part of the war, some Irish ended up in internment camps in France and, through the slowness of the Irish authorities to intervene, were subsequently sent to concentration camps in Germany; and that a couple of Irish people faced criminal proceedings in France after the Liberation because of their wartime dealings with the Germans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

The experiences of the Irish in France during the war were overshadowed by the threat of internment or destitution. Up to 2,000 Irish people were stuck in occupied France after the defeat by Nazi Germany in June 1940. This population consisted largely of governesses and members of religious orders, but also the likes of Samuel Beckett, as well as a few individuals who managed to find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time and ended up in internment camps (or worse). Isadore Ryan's book No Way Out: The Irish in Wartime France, 1939–1945 (Mercier Press, 2018) examines the engagement of the Irish in various forms of resistance. It also reveals that the attitude of some of the Irish towards the German occupiers was not always as clear-cut as politically correct discourse would like to suggest. There are fascinating revelations, most notably that Ireland's diplomatic representative in Paris sold quantities of wine to Hermann Göring; that Irish passports were given out very liberally (including to a convicted British rapist); that, in the early part of the war, some Irish ended up in internment camps in France and, through the slowness of the Irish authorities to intervene, were subsequently sent to concentration camps in Germany; and that a couple of Irish people faced criminal proceedings in France after the Liberation because of their wartime dealings with the Germans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The experiences of the Irish in France during the war were overshadowed by the threat of internment or destitution. Up to 2,000 Irish people were stuck in occupied France after the defeat by Nazi Germany in June 1940. This population consisted largely of governesses and members of religious orders, but also the likes of Samuel Beckett, as well as a few individuals who managed to find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time and ended up in internment camps (or worse). Isadore Ryan's book No Way Out: The Irish in Wartime France, 1939–1945 (Mercier Press, 2018) examines the engagement of the Irish in various forms of resistance. It also reveals that the attitude of some of the Irish towards the German occupiers was not always as clear-cut as politically correct discourse would like to suggest. There are fascinating revelations, most notably that Ireland's diplomatic representative in Paris sold quantities of wine to Hermann Göring; that Irish passports were given out very liberally (including to a convicted British rapist); that, in the early part of the war, some Irish ended up in internment camps in France and, through the slowness of the Irish authorities to intervene, were subsequently sent to concentration camps in Germany; and that a couple of Irish people faced criminal proceedings in France after the Liberation because of their wartime dealings with the Germans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

The experiences of the Irish in France during the war were overshadowed by the threat of internment or destitution. Up to 2,000 Irish people were stuck in occupied France after the defeat by Nazi Germany in June 1940. This population consisted largely of governesses and members of religious orders, but also the likes of Samuel Beckett, as well as a few individuals who managed to find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time and ended up in internment camps (or worse). Isadore Ryan's book No Way Out: The Irish in Wartime France, 1939–1945 (Mercier Press, 2018) examines the engagement of the Irish in various forms of resistance. It also reveals that the attitude of some of the Irish towards the German occupiers was not always as clear-cut as politically correct discourse would like to suggest. There are fascinating revelations, most notably that Ireland's diplomatic representative in Paris sold quantities of wine to Hermann Göring; that Irish passports were given out very liberally (including to a convicted British rapist); that, in the early part of the war, some Irish ended up in internment camps in France and, through the slowness of the Irish authorities to intervene, were subsequently sent to concentration camps in Germany; and that a couple of Irish people faced criminal proceedings in France after the Liberation because of their wartime dealings with the Germans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/french-studies

We're back! In our 28th episode, we investigate the man who led the horrible English response to the Irish Great Famine and how his actions harmed Ireland, even to this day.SourcesCoogan, Tim Pat. The Famine Plot: England's Role in Ireland's Greatest Tragedy. St. Martin's Press, New York, 2012.Donnelly, James. The Great Irish Potato Famine. Sutton Publishing, London, 2005.Gallagher, Thomas. Paddy's Lament, 1846-1847: Prelude to Hatred. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Orlando, 1987.Kelly, John. The Graves Are Walking: The Great Famine and the Saga of the Irish People. Henry Holt & Co., New York, 2012.Martin, Francis and Moody, Theodore, Ed. The Course of Irish History (5th edition). Mercier Press, Cork, 2011.Murchadha, Ciaran. The Great Famine: Ireland's Agony 1845-1852. Continuum, London, 2011. O'Grada, Cormac. Black '47 and Beyond: The Great Irish Famine in History, Economy, and Memory. Princeton U. Press, Princeton, 1999.Woodham-Smith, Cecil. The Great Hunger: Ireland 1845-1849. Harper & Row, New York, 1962. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bentornati al podcast “Storie di Celti intorno al fuoco” un podcast realizzato dalla Celtic Harp International Academy in collaborazione con English Galore School. Durante questa puntata scopriremo le quattro importanti feste del fuoco che suddividono l'anno celtico: Samhain, Imbolc, Beltaine e Lughnasadh dal punto di vista di tradizioni e costumi che in alcuni casi si sono mantenute fino al giorno d'oggi attraverso trasformazioni e arrangiamenti con il passare del tempo. Visita il nostro sito e seguici sui social: https://www.celticharpacademy.com/ https://englishgalore.school Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storiedicelti https://www.facebook.com/celticharpacademy https://www.facebook.com/EnglishGaloreSchool Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiedicelti/ https://www.instagram.com/celticharpacademy/ https://www.instagram.com/englishgaloreschool/ Testi di Paolo Rolfo Editing di Valentino Barbareschi   Bibliografia:   - James MacKillop, Myths and Legends of the Celts, Penguin Books, 2006 - Elena Percivaldi, I Celti, un popolo e una civiltà d'Europa, Giunti, 2005 - Riccardo Taraglio, Il vischio e la quercia, L'Età dell'Acquario, 2014 - Adriano Gaspani, Il calendario di Coligny, Keltia Editrice, 2012 - Eraldo Baldini, Giuseppe Bellosi, Halloween - Nei giorni che i morti ritornano, Einaudi, 2006 - Kevin Danaher, The Year in Ireland, Mercier Press, 1972   Musica:   - The Humours of Ballymanus Jig (sigla) - A fig for a kiss - South wind - The ash plant reel - Toorendarby polka - Drowsy Maggie     Performer: Celtic Strings https://instagram.com/celtic_strings_project/ https://www.instagram.com/elisa_loves_harp/ Editing:    Celtic Harp Production   Copyright: Paolo Rolfo, Valentino Barbareschi, Elisa Petruccelli, Celtic Strings

March 31 marks International Transgender Day of Visibility. It's a day when we can celebrate our trans and non-binary friends and acknowledge the journeys and the struggles of our trans friends.In this episode, activist and founding member of Under the Rainbow Philippa Ryder joins me as we chat about where we're at in Ireland in the quest for trans visibility, equality, representation, inclusion; and what the cisgender community can do to support our trans friends.Under The Rainbow is an award winning inclusive Social Enterprise advocating for human rights, equality, and a world where people can be their true selves. You can find out more about Philippa and Under the Rainbow online at www.undertherainbow.iePhilippa's wonderful memoir is available in all good book shops and also through Mercier Press online here Its a powerful book in which Philippa offers answers to many questions people ask, genuinely, to understand what it means to be transgender.We also mention TENI who do wonderful work creating a world where all people, regardless of gender identity or expression, enjoy full acceptance, equality and human rights. You can find out more about TENI at teni.ie See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Live pre launch  coverage of event from the studio of SBCR hosted by Carol Mcnamara and Johns S Kelly interspersed with in studio interviews  from Arthur O'Donnell, Jimmy Walsh and Tommy Holland.  Station Manager Jim collins was roaming the grounds and hall and spoke to a number of people including Dublin Historian Liz Gillis who was present to carry out the official launch of the book Copies of book are available in local shops and bookshops Nationwide or online from Mercier Press. https://www.mercierpress.ie/irish-books/the-scariff-martyrs/ -00.05 Introduction and live studio show with Carol McNamara -09.38 Arthur O'Donnell   -16.09 Jimmy Walsh -33.32 Tommy Holland Recorded interviews at event:- -35.20 Pre launch interview by Jim collins with Liz Gillis -43.25 Pre launch interview by Jim collins with Tony Muggivan -51.47 Pre launch interview by Jim collins with Cormac O'Coraigh You can also listen back to a  two part radio documentary that was produced by SBCR in November 2020 to commemorate the centenary of the events. https://scariffbayradiopodcasts.podbean.com/e/without-clergy-judge-or-jury-the-story-of-the-scariff-martyrs-documentary-part-1/ https://scariffbayradiopodcasts.podbean.com/e/without-clergy-judge-or-jury-the-story-of-the-scariff-martyrs-documentary-part-2/  

Written by Tomás Mac Conmara, event MC'd by Paula Carroll and officially Launched by Liz Gillis, Coverage as broadcast live on SBCR of launch of The Scariff Martyrs,  War, murder and memory in east Clare  by Tomás Mac Conmara. Event took place outdoors in the stand of Scariff GAA Club at 6.30pm on Saturday 19th September 2021. Copies of book are available in local shops and bookshops Nationwide or online from Mercier Press. https://www.mercierpress.ie/irish-books/the-scariff-martyrs/ You can also listen back to a  two part radio documentary that was produced by SBCR in November 2020 to commerate the centenary of the events. https://scariffbayradiopodcasts.podbean.com/e/without-clergy-judge-or-jury-the-story-of-the-scariff-martyrs-documentary-part-1/ https://scariffbayradiopodcasts.podbean.com/e/without-clergy-judge-or-jury-the-story-of-the-scariff-martyrs-documentary-part-2/   -00.05 MC Paula Carroll -02.00 Jim collins  on behalf of Scariff GAA Club -04.34 Cllr Pat hayes  -11.54 Shannon Folk - the four who fell -17.13 Christy Moore -18.46 Damien Dempsey -20.33 Alan Hogan - The Scariff martyrs -26.50 Liz Gillis who officially launched the book -40.35 Tomás Mac Conmara -1.03.25 Shannon Folk and Alan Hogan - National Anthem

With, Dr. Niamh Shaw Welcome to Lennon Courtney Left Alone, with Guests.For this series, we're doing things differently. We've all been left alone too much this year, so we've asked some excellent guests to join our podcast party. Dr. Niamh Shaw is a performer, writer and communicator with two degrees in engineering and a PhD in science. She is passionate about crossovers in STEM, art and communication and it's her mission to share the human story of science. Oh and she also wants to get to space - hey, who doesn't!Niamh has also created three theatre shows, multimedia installations, spoken at public events all over the world, taken a zero gravity flight and even written a book, ‘Dream Big' published by Mercier Press. We loved talking to Niamh about not boxing ourselves into particular roles and staying open to ideas and remaining curious. Before you countdown and hit play, we'd really appreciate it if you took a minute to leave us a short positive review and five stars at this link. We know you hear it all the time but that's because it really helps the podcast grow. We can't do it without you. Until next week, stay safe and thanks so much for listening. Sonya and Brendan. RESOURCES:Read about Wally Funk here. Buy The Five Regrets of the Dying by Bonnie Ware here or borrow at your local library.Follow Niamh on Instagram, click here.FOLLOW THE LEADER: Follow Lennon Courtney on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, You Tube and LinkedInFollow Brendan on Insta and Twitter and Facebook. Follow Sonya on Insta, Twitter and LinkedIn. Shop the latest Lennon Courtney collection at Dunnes Stores. Lennon Courtney Left Alone is produced by Esther O'Moore Donohoe. Original theme music was created by Katie Laffan. Media, general enquiries or just to say hi: contactleftalone@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Simon speaks to actor, writer and columnist Domhnall O'Donoghue.  Hailing from Navan, Domhnall is a graduate of the Bachelor in Acting Studies Programme, Trinity College Dublin. Domhnall is an accomplished author with books such as his first novel, Sister Agatha: The World's Oldest Serial Killer, in late 2016. In 2019, Mercier Press,released his second offering, Colin and the Concubine.  His latest novel, Crazy For You, was released this spring. For four years, Domhnall enjoyed the responsibility of being Assistant Editor at Irish Tatler Man. The Irish Times, The Irish Independent, The Irish Daily Mail, Woman's Way, The Gloss, Social & Personal Weddings, Irish Wedding Diary, Confetti, Irish Brides, Positive Life and Writing.ie, amongst others, have all published Domhnall's work. He's currently Assistant Editor of trade magazine Futura and writes a monthly column for Woman's Way. As an actor, Domhnall has been appearing as Pádraig in TG4's award-winning series Ros na Rún for nine seasons. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2081753/ https://twitter.com/domhnall1982?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/domhnall-o-donoghue-86b23941/?originalSubdomain=ie https://www.amazon.com/Domhnall-ODonoghue/e/B01K263Y4A%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Support us!

Michael’s fascination for space began at a young age, it was the spacecraft design and engineering that caught his attention. A flight controller for the Space Shuttle programme, Moonshot Navigator and now innovating ideas for the Human Lunar Lander which will return humans to the Moon as part of the artemis mission, his career is the stuff of science fiction. Mike’s a fast-talking Bostonian with a mind that works even faster. In this episode he speaks about career highlights and the people who nurtured his lifelong curiosity for all things space. If you're enjoying 'Humans of Space', support Niamh's work in bringing human stories of science and space to the public. From as little as €1.99 become a patron of her work at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NiamhShaw ‘Humans of Space’ is a new podcast series from Niamh. To find out more, and to subscribe for further episodes, go to her website www.niamhshaw.ie for further details.  Follow her on Twitter & Instagram at @dr_niamh_shaw. Humans of Space was produced by Catherine Cunning and Mark Gardener of Ox4 Studios, Oxford and music by Tom Beasley. About Niamh:Dr. Niamh Shaw is a writer/performer, scientist and award-winning communicator with a mad passion for sharing space with the public. Combining science in the arts, she explores the human side of science and daring to dream big. She’s on a mission to get to space as an artist and storyteller. She wants to see if she can share a different story, about how hard space is on our bodies and how lucky we are to have such a beautiful planet that protects us. Her latest book ‘Dream Big’ about her journey so far is published by Mercier Press.To find out more go to her website www.niamhshaw.ie for further details.Follow Niamh on Twitter & Instagram at @dr_niamh_shaw.  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 Humans of Space podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

In this first episode, Niamh chats with Robert Thirsk, retired astronaut from Canadian Space Agency, engineer, physician and now Chancellor of the University of Calgary about his early beginnings in British Columbia in Canada and where his curiosity originated.  Growing up in a life surrounded by nature, Bob explains how these two elements have been key to his career and work life balance. As astronaut and advocate for curiosity, Bob understands unequivocally the wider relevance of space exploration to society. Sharing stories from his time onboard the Space Shuttle and International Space Station, we learn why the entire human race needs to see the Earth from space. Humans of Space was created by Niamh Shaw, produced by Catherine Cunning and Mark Gardener of Ox4 Studios, Oxford and music by Tom Beasley. About Niamh:Dr. Niamh Shaw is a writer/performer, scientist and award-winning communicator with a mad passion for sharing space with the public. Combining science in the arts, she explores the human side of science and daring to dream big. She’s on a mission to get to space as an artist and storyteller. She wants to see if she can share a different story, about how hard space is on our bodies and how lucky we are to have such a beautiful planet that protects us. Her latest book ‘Dream Big’ about her journey so far is published by Mercier Press.To find out more go to her website www.niamhshaw.ie for further details.Follow Niamh on Twitter & Instagram at @dr_niamh_shaw. 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 Humans of Space podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

Michaela, originally from Slovakia, has participated in over 20 analogue Mars/Moon missions across the world. Her fascination for living systems that can survive in extreme environments (including space) has been a lifelong passion, gaining scholarships in leading universities and research centres to advance her studies and specialisms in astrobiology. A highly respected analogue astronaut among her peers, she continues on Earth for now to seek answers to whether there is life in our Universe. But in the future when there’s a human mission to Mars, she explains why she’s the right candidate for the job.Humans of Space was created by Niamh Shaw, produced by Catherine Cunning and Mark Gardener of Ox4 Studios, Oxford and music by Tom Beasley.About Niamh:Dr. Niamh Shaw is a writer/performer, scientist and award-winning communicator with a mad passion for sharing space with the public. Combining science in the arts, she explores the human side of science and daring to dream big. She’s on a mission to get to space as an artist and storyteller. She wants to see if she can share a different story, about how hard space is on our bodies and how lucky we are to have such a beautiful planet that protects us. Her latest book ‘Dream Big’ about her journey so far is published by Mercier Press.To find out more go to her website www.niamhshaw.ie for further details.Follow Niamh on Twitter & Instagram at @dr_niamh_shaw.  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 Humans of Space podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

‘Humans of Space’ is a new podcast from Dr. Niamh Shaw, a blend of space, curiosity and creativity for ears of all kinds. Dr. Niamh Shaw is a writer/performer, scientist and award-winning communicator with a mad passion for sharing space with the public. Combining science in the arts, she explores the human side of science and daring to dream big. She’s on a mission to get to space as an artist and storyteller. She wants to see if she can share a different story, about how hard space is on our bodies and how lucky we are to have such a beautiful planet that protects us. Her latest book ‘Dream Big’ about her journey so far is published by Mercier Press.To find out more go to her website www.niamhshaw.ie for further details.Follow Niamh on Twitter & Instagram at @dr_niamh_shaw. 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 Humans of Space podcast is clearly and accurately provided. 

Billy Hedderman is a former Irish special forces army officer who left home for Australia in 2014. Three months later he found himself lying on a beach paralysed from the neck down fully sure his life as he knew it was done. And yet somehow, through sheer determination, grit and will power he dragged himself back from the brink. His return, his comeback to full health and mobility is a real life Rocky story and forms part of Jarlath's new podcast series, “An Irishman Abroad: Coming Home”. You can read the full story of Billy Hedderman and his remarkable recovery in his book “Unbowed” published by Mercier Press.Entries are now open for the incredible “Come Home” Competition from Currencyfair.com and Irishman Abroad Podcasts. One lucky listener will win a €30,000 relocation package to help towards the cost of moving back to Ireland. To enter now visit currencyfair.com/comehome today. To access the full back catalogue of 204 Irishman Abroad episodes visit patreon.com/irishmanabroad.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. itunes.apple.com/ie/app/an-irishm…d1101165812?mt=8play.google.com/store/apps/detail…anabroad&hl=en_IEAn 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.

Billy Hedderman journey back is unlike any story you will hear. His journey is so unlikely and so miraculous, it will give you hope to believe that you can do whatever is in front of you, no matter how difficult it may seem. Billy is a former Irish special forces army officer who left home for Australia in 2014. Like most pale white Irish boys down under, he was loving his new life and rinsing every day of every possible experience available. Just three months into his stay a freak accident left lying on a beach paralysed from the neck down fully sure his life as he knew it was done. And yet somehow, through sheer determination, grit and will power he dragged himself back from the brink. His return, his comeback to full health and mobility is a real life Rocky story and makes the perfect second episode of this new podcast series, “An Irishman Abroad: Coming Home”. You can read the full story of Billy Hedderman and his remarkable recovery in his book “Unbowed” published by Mercier Press. Entries are now open for the incredible “Come Home” Competition from Currencyfair.com and Irishman Abroad Podcasts. One lucky listener will win a €30,000 relocation package to help towards the cost of moving back to Ireland. To enter now visit currencyfair.com/comehome today.

This week Patrick and a team of historians, biographers and writers discuss the Battle for Cork, 1922. Joining Patrick on the panel were Dr Brian Hughes, Lecturer in the Department of History, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick and the author of 'Defying the IRA? Intimidation, Coercion, and Communities During the Irish Revolution', Sean Boyne, Journalist, Writer and Historian and the author of 'Emmet Dalton: Somme Soldier, Irish General, Film Pioneer' and Dr John Borgonovo, from the School of History at University College Cork and the author of 'The Battle for Cork: July - August 1922 published by the Mercier Press, Cork City.    

Irish speakers are referred to in Ireland as a community, a lobby group or even a kind of secret society: a bloc of people with specific and predictable values and objectives, distinct from the mórchultúr of mainstream Irish society. This expresses itself in many forms, from characterisations on radio debates to the sexual othering of Irish speakers (the "hot Gaeilgeoir" stereotype). The truth is, of course, that Irish speakers stand in the same queues as anybody else. You might even be going out with one! In fact, most of the Motherfoclóir regulars are currently dating outside the flock. But what are the realities of such mixed relationships like? In today's episode, Darach and Clodagh meet author Valerie Loftus and Derek O'Brien, her fluent fella. They talk about Oireachtas widows, slipping into Irish, defending the language when there's no Irish speaker around and the "ecumenical matter" approach to bluffing a conversation as Gaeilge. Valerie's book "Thanks Penneys" is published by Mercier Press and available in bookshops now. You can check out Gaelchultúr's courses at http://gaelchultur.com/en/home.aspx --- Contact the show at https://twitter.com/motherfocloir or email us at motherfocloir@headstuff.org.

Tara is an Irish actress and writer. She came to international attention for her satirical videos, Racist B&B, which earned her the title Satirist of the Year 2013 at the Swift Satire Festival, and Armagayddon – co-written with Kevin McGahern. She has written two satirical books – You’re Grand: the Irishwoman’s Secret Guide to Life and Giving Out Yards: the Art of Complaint, Irish Style (Hachette Books Ireland) and a book of essays, Rage In for Headstuff and Mercier Press was a 2018 best seller. Tara has worked extensively in Ireland and the UK as an actress in theatre, radio and TV. TV includes roles in Irish Pictorial Weekly, Line of Duty, Moone Boy, Doctors, Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle, The Omid Djalili Show, The Impressions Show with Culshaw & Stephenson, Hide & Seek(directed by Dearbhla Walsh) and she was part of the recurring cast on Thank God You’re Here UK. She played DI Tina Mahon opposite David Threlfall in season five of Baldi for Radio Four. Her own piece Fete Worse Than Death was recorded for the Radio Four Funny Bones series. Favourite theatre roles include Miss Fitt in Beckett’s All That Fall for Out of Joint Theatre Co. (drected by Max Stafford Clark), most of the female voices in Stewart Lee’s EdFringe production of Talk Radio, and Suzy Bernstein in I Do Not Like Thee Dr. Fell for the Abbey Theatre. She was a founder-member of comedy singing trio The Nualas and was a core member of Dublin Comedy Improv for over 15 years. In her past life as a stand-up, she performed at festivals including Edinburgh Fringe, Kilkenny Cat Laughs and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. You might have seen her on panel shows, including The Panel (Channel 10, Australia and the RTÉ version with Dara Ó Briain) and she’s a regular radio contributor. She is one of Ireland’s top voice artists, with numerous commercial and animation credits. She is a columnist for Irish Tatler, a contributor to the Irish Times, and wrote a weekly Rage-In for Headstuff. Her YouTube channel is [here](https://www.youtube.com/user/Flynnercom/videos). You can find her on Instagram at [@taraflynnirl](https://www.instagram.com/taraflynnirl/)

On The Sodshow today Peter Donegan and Brian Greene chat to Caitriona about her new book, “Wholesome”. If you’re interested in buying Caitriona’s book, you can order it directly from the publisher, Mercier Press. Just use the code “wholesome20″ when checking out to bag it for €15 including free delivery in Ireland. The sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is brought to you with thanks to the very lovely Greensax.ie

Presented and produced by Seán Delaney Census for School Report by Barry Hennessy This programme featured the second of a two-part interview with practising poet and retired primary school teacher and principal, Gabriel Fitzmaurice. Gabriel grew up in Moyvane, Co. Kerry and returned to teach there for over thirty years. He talks about how he used stories in his teaching, about how his experience as a teacher has shaped his views on education and how his teaching inspired his poetry. He reads his poem, The Teacher, from one of several collections of his poetry published by Mercier Press.