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For generations, Irish speakers north and south of the Irish Border have fought to keep their language alive. And today, what was once dismissed as a fading tongue is undergoing an exhilarating and vibrant revival.The Republic's newly elected president Catherine Connolly has made it clear the Irish language will play a central role during her time in office and says she wants to see the native tongue of this island flourish.Meanwhile, north of the Border, the Irish language is also making headlines. In October, attendees at the annual Oireachtas na Samhna Irish-language festival heard Belfast was “leading the revival” of the language. New Irish-medium schools are springing up across the city to meet a surge in demand and Belfast is now hailed by many as Ireland's largest urban Gaeltacht.However, beneath all this buzz lies a battleground. The Irish language remains highly politically charged across Northern Ireland, with unionist leaders pushing back against what they see as an erosion of their identity and traditions. They argue the language is being imposed, without consent, into on daily lives.From bilingual street signs to Irish on council property – every word is a flashpoint.So why does the Irish language stir such fierce resistance in Northern Ireland?Claims that the language is being “weaponised”, are unhelpful and only create further divisions, says Linda Ervine, one of the leading activists and teachers of the Irish language in Northern Ireland and manager of the Turas Irish language project in east Belfast.“I try to say to people if you don't like the language, it doesn't symbolise who you are, that's fine, I totally accept that,” Ms Ervine tells today's In The News episode. “Nobody is removing the English. All we're asking for is a shared space.”“The language is part of the family of Celtic language, it's spoken throughout the British Isles,” she says. “No matter our history, we have these shared, familial and linguistic ties to each other and I think that's something to be celebrated, not something to be frightened of.”Today, on In The News, what's behind the revival of the Irish Language in Belfast, and why is it controversial?Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enjoy an hour of Irish and Celtic folk music from today's top indie musicians. Discover new favorites and celebrate Celtic culture on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #734  -  -  Subscribe now! The Gothard Sisters, Nerea The Fiddler, Coastland Fair, The AML Trio, The Irish Lassies, Carroll Sisters Trio, Eddie Biggins, Cedar Dobson Music, Jeff Blaney, The Inland Seas, The Celtic Kitchen Party, The Badpiper, Phoenyx, Callán, Rebecca Gilbert & Kellswater Bridge GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2025 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. 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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 - The Gothard Sisters "Second Breakfast" from Moment in Time 3:26 - WELCOME 5:13 - Nerea The Fiddler "Let's Dance" from Off The Beatn Path 9:26 - Coastland Fair "Song Of Life" from Song Of Life  -  Single 13:06 - The AML Trio "The Home Ruler Hornpipe" from Sons Of Erin's Isle 14:42 - The Irish Lassies "Robbie Malone" from Immigration Stories 18:42 - FEEDBACK 21:32 - Carroll Sisters Trio "Fallingwater Waltz" from Radiance 25:13 - Eddie Biggins "Lazy Harry's" from Fifteen from '20 28:16 - Cedar Dobson Music "Lochaber Badger" from Decade 31:59 - Jeff Blaney "Irish in New England" from Exodus 34:54 - The Inland Seas "'39 / Whiskey Before Breakfast" from Crown of Clover 39:05 - THANKS 40:54 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Twice As Happy Birthday Song" from Sociable! 42:36 - The Badpiper "The Sleeping Tune" from Burn 46:14 - Phoenyx "Creature of the Wood" from Keepers of the Flame 51:34 - Callán "Minstrel Boy" from Bloody Callán 55:18 - CLOSING 56:06 - Rebecca Gilbert & Kellswater Bridge "Gone" from Origin 59:45 - CREDITS Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. 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Eoghan and Ciara talk new Irish albums: The Altered Hours - The Altered Hours Anamoe Drive - Thank God It's Friday Eamon Brady - Half Light Aoife Ní Bhriain & Cormac McCarthy - Cosán Casta Seán Mac Erlaine & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh - Old Segotia They discuss recent live shows and the rise of Madra Salach, plus new tracks of the week: Cypress, Mine! - Spellbinding Fred Again.. ft Reggie - Talk of the Town

Michael recaps Week 9 Sunday and talks about his tour with Neil Reynolds, which will come to Tyrone, Galway and Kerry this January. Tickets are available here.This podcast is presented by SBK - we are delighted to work with SBK this year and we are excited for the season ahead.You can check out SBK's odds and join here  - thank you for your support. Each signup makes a huge difference to PFI this season. (18+ Be Gamble Aware)Support PFI by signing up for NFL Game Pass here

Power to @catherinegalway, new President of Ireland. Landslide victory for peace & anti-militarisation. We discuss the media's daily attacks on us to tarnish her, the infamous trip to Syria and what this means for Ireland and the world!!

Ryan and Emily discuss Graham Platner accused of Nazi tattoo, KJP covers for Biden age disaster, energy prices spike as Trump axes grants, new Irish President. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.comMerch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With days to go in the two-horse race to the Irish Presidency, who is likely to come out on top, and what could the winner mean for Northern Ireland? And up at Stormont, relations between politicians have become quite strained recently. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Irish Independent Politics Correspondent John Downing, and by Belfast Telegraph Assistant News Editor, Brett Campbell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dimitri O'Donnell, Reporter, on the 6,000 people attending ceremonies to become Irish citizens over the next two days.

Host Letty Sharp sits down with Wolfie (Vocals) and Kevin (Guitars) of Praelium, one of the most exciting new bands in the Irish metal scene. Praelium bring a crushing mix of alt-metal, groove metal, and thrash metal, and they've been making serious noise with the release of their debut EP Pigs (2025). In this episode, Wolfie and Kevin talk about the making of Pigs, what inspires their heavy sound, and the energy of their recent live shows in Cork and Limerick. Expect raw honesty, laughs, and insights into the world of a rising Irish metal band. If you're into Irish metal, new bands, metal interviews, thrash, groove, or alt-metal, this episode is for you!

New research from Northern Ireland today reveals that over half of 16 years olds have experienced illegal and/or harmful behaviours on social media. For more on this Professor Michelle Butler from the School of Social Sciences, Education &Social Work at Queen's University Belfast, who led the research.

AIB, Bank of Ireland, and PTSB have today announced plans to launch Zippay, a new person-to-person mobile payment service, in early 2026. Zippay will be available to more than 5 million eligible customers of the three retail banks initially. It will be an in-app service offered through the banks' existing mobile banking apps and delivered by leading European PayTech Nexi. Customers will be able to send, request, and split payments instantaneously with Zippay by using the mobile number of their contacts who are also using the service. Speaking on today's announcement, Brian Hayes, Chief Executive BPFI, stated: "We are delighted to join AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB in announcing the introduction of Zippay to the Irish market next year. Developed in response to customer feedback and demand, this will provide a quick and easy way to send and receive money or split bills with friends, family and contacts who are also Zippay users. It will be delivered through customers' existing mobile banking apps and therefore comes with all the same high levels of security, protection, and digital safety and avoids the need for topping up a digital wallet or downloading a separate app." Describing how the app will work, Mr Hayes continued: "Eligible customers will automatically be enrolled to Zippay, which will appear in their personal banking app once the service is launched next year. It will use mobile numbers saved in the customer's contact list to identify who else uses Zippay. There will be no need to set up a new payee or know their IBAN, BIC or account numbers; the money will transfer between accounts seamlessly. The service will allow customers to send up to €1,000 per day as well as request up to €500 per transaction. It will be simple, speedy and secure." Nexi, a European PayTech company and one of the world's leading payment technology providers, will deliver the Zippay service in Ireland. Nexi already has a strong track record in the Irish financial services sector, having successfully partnered with domestic institutions to offer a range of reliable digital payment solutions. Also speaking on today's announcement, Renato Martini, Digital Banking Solutions Director of Nexi Group, said: "Built on an API-based architecture, Nexi has designed Zippay for scalability and future expansion with the goal of making the solution as widely available as possible to customers across Ireland. After the initial launch, Zippay will be offered on a non-discriminatory basis to all financial institutions that provide IBAN account services and a mobile app to Irish consumers and Nexi will manage the integration of eligible financial institutions that wish to join the service. Delivering this service in Ireland is an important recognition of Nexi's experience in developing and launching innovative Account-to-Account solutions, thanks to its know-how, skills, and people. We are proud to be contributing to the further acceleration of digital payment solutions in Europe." Over the coming weeks, all eligible customers of AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB will receive information on the new service ahead of the rollout next year, including details on how to opt out if they so choose. A dedicated website www.Zippay.ie has also been launched today with detailed information on the service and how it will work. Additionally, each bank has launched their own dedicated online Zippay information page on which customers can find further details specific to their bank: AIB - www.aib.ie/Zippay Bank of Ireland - www.bankofireland.com/Zippay PTSB - www.ptsb.ie/Zippay More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech New...

Those with an understanding of Irish history will know the Irish Republican Brotherhood played a pivotal role in the country's politics from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. The IRB officially dissolved in 1924... or did they? An organisation claiming to be the IRB still exists today, and Crime and Security Correspondent with the Irish Times Conor Gallagher has been writing about their activities. Conor joins Séan to discuss.

Those with an understanding of Irish history will know the Irish Republican Brotherhood played a pivotal role in the country's politics from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. The IRB officially dissolved in 1924... or did they? An organisation claiming to be the IRB still exists today, and Crime and Security Correspondent with the Irish Times Conor Gallagher has been writing about their activities. Conor joins Séan to discuss.

Let's have some craic!

Let's have some craic!

The National Pension Helpline has this morning launched the first ever online pension comparison platform in Ireland, which tracks the performance of hundreds of pension funds. The Irish Pension Fund Explorer is a free comparison tool with real-time data on 597 pension funds, aimed at promoting transparency within the industry and allowing people to make better investment decisions. The searchable database can be used to compare each fund's growth, risk exposure, where their assets are located, and the holding companies involved. It provides clear comparisons between two or more funds with interactive graphs and charts, allowing savers to view multiple funds' value and performance side by side, as well as other key stats such as management fees. Irish Pension Fund Data Resource Various funds from the same pension provider can also be pitted against each other to compare how each fund is faring, with users being able to toggle between different timeframes to get a clear picture of performance over time. There are ten significant pension fund operators in Ireland: Zurich, Irish Life, Aviva, New Ireland, Standard Life, Mercer, Acorn, Royal London, BOI and AIB. Those wishing to invest have needed to go to each provider individually or ask a broker to help them compare funds - whereas the Pension Fund Explorer allows people to view every portfolio from every provider available in Ireland in one location. The tool is free and no registration or personal details are required, giving everyone equal access to the data. Speaking at the launch, James Dorrian, Managing Director of the National Pension Helpline, said: "This new platform is a major milestone in making the pension industry more transparent and easier for the public to navigate the hundreds of funds that are available. "The National Pension Helpline was set up out of frustration for how hard it is for the average person in Ireland to get the information they need when it comes to investing in their pension. "This first-of-its-kind public resource allows users to compare the performance, asset allocations and risk profiles of hundreds of individual pension funds. "We believe that this data should be freely available without people having to trudge through and compare hundreds of documents, and the Fund Explorer enables people to compare every fund under one roof. "Investing in the wrong fund can cost you in retirement, and similarly, smart investments have a compounding effect which means that even monthly contributions can grow into a substantial pension pot in the future. "We make no claims that past performance can predict future outcomes, however, our independently sourced data can certainly give people a taste of how each fund is performing against other funds, either from the same provider or different providers." See more breaking stories here.

US president Donald Trump wants his name on a bill, his face on a mountain and gators guarding the border. And what does the new US ambassador to Ireland have to do with it? ­ Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Gina London and Scott LucasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2025 edition of Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy gets underway this weekend. The 53rd Willie Clancy Summer School will take place in Miltown Malbay from the 5th to the 13th of July. As ever, instrument and dance classes, lectures, workshops, recitals and céilithe will run all through the week. As well as all of that, a brand-new type of harp will be launched during Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. To find out more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Úna Ní Fhlannagáin.

Patricia Fraser is back in the saddle with another hour of Celtic innovation. New Irish from the Whistling Donkeys and The Langan Band, new Canadian from Cassie and Maggie plus Jocelyn Pettit and Ellen Gira, Rounding it all out with Celtronica, Celtpunk and rawkin' Celtic pipes. You're a lucky wee listener! You have your Celt In A Twist!   Whistling Donkeys - Toss The Feathers  Young Dubliners - Saints And Sinners  Cassie And Maggie - I Long To Return CANCON The Mahones - Someone Saved Me CANCON The Langan Band - I'm Alive   Celtica - Thunderstruck/It's A Long Way/ Highway to Hell  Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira - Going Home  CANCON Furmiga Dub - Upi Biti  MAZ - Chasse-Galerie CANCON The Rumjacks - Pulled From The Shore  ROS - Bruixes  Sketch - The Earthship  Phoenyx - Banish Misfortune  Frigg - Game Of Frigg     59:48

Aoife Raftery cut her rallying teeth in the European Rally Championship's junior category. Now her horizons are expanding, heading to America as part of DirtFish's Women in Motorsport Driver program. Josie Rimmer hosts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you heard of this incredible Irish story from the 90's?Documentary-maker Ross Whitaker joined Dave to chat about his new doc "Beat The Lotto". "Beat The Lotto" is an incredible story of resourcefulness, mathematics and sheer boldness! It's a stunning heist movie with loads of twists and turns. A genius idea combined with a load of lads who, in the best sense of the Irish, were "up for the craic"! In Ireland, that means you want to have some fun and, boy, did they!The way this documentary tells the tale, with the actual people involved on all sides, and incredible footage from the early 90s, is its genius. It takes you on a journey into the Ireland of the time and keeps you captivated all the way along. Lovable rogues or scammers? You get to decide when you watch Ross Whitaker's amazing new documentary, "Beat The Lotto"!

Corinna Hardgrave, Irish Times' Restaurant Critic, discusses the success Irish restaurants at the Michelin Star awards and the three new restaurants that received the prestigious accolade.

Kieran's guest is back in Ireland for his new tour: ‘Lately', and will be in the 3Olympia in February for 3 special shows.Des Bishop joins the show!

The world's first fabrication and design of a silicon chip without direct human input has been completed by researchers at Lero, the University of Limerick-based Research Centre for Software, heralding the possibility of creating a new high-tech export-based industry in Ireland. Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Limerick Conor Ryan led the research team which has just filed a patent for the totally Irish-designed process that came from a project entitled "Automatic Design of Digital Circuits' (ADDC) funded by Research Ireland. "This is the first time ever anywhere in the world that machine learning has been used to design and fabricate a silicon chip entirely from scratch. This could pave the way for a new era of automated digital circuit design with Ireland at its centre, creating a new export industry with many well-paying jobs. "The patent secures the proprietary methods and novel approach to automating silicon chip design's traditionally manual, complex, and error-prone process. The techniques created by Lero replace traditional methods with an entirely automated flow, reducing the need for human intervention and minimising the risks of design errors," said Prof Ryan, a lead researcher at Lero. The Limerick-based team plans to work with selected global chip design and fabrication companies following the successful manufacture of a Lero-designed chip by world-leading chip foundry TSMC, paving the way for a new era of automated digital circuit design. Prof Ryan said their patent covers the use of a grammar-based optimisation engine that ensures all generated designs are manufacturable and ready for production and opens the door to smarter, faster, and more sustainable hardware design, with potential applications in consumer electronics, healthcare, automotive, and more. "The system combines cutting-edge machine learning with industry-standard tools and workflows, ensuring the results are compatible with modern manufacturing processes. "It radically reduces the time and financial resources required to produce integrated circuits, democratising access to advanced hardware innovation. Our process also eliminates an entire step in the traditional verification process," he added. Prof. Ryan acknowledged that the project was made possible through partnerships with leading experts and organisations, utilising TSMC's world-class fabrication facilities. The process is protected under European Patent Application No. 24213734.7, which is held by the University of Limerick and the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, and covers Digital Circuit Creation Tool and Method.

It's time for ‘Henry's Front Bench', where Henry McKean meets an election candidate on a park bench and has a chat.Today, Henry is on multiple benches to speak with four ‘New Irish' candidates: Sivakumar Murugadoss, Independent candidate for Meath East, Manju Devi, Fianna Fáil candidate for Fingal East, Monaa K Sood, Green Party candidate for Kildare South, The Greens and Dr Monica Oikeh, Green Party candidate for Cork South Central.

Episode 96 The Fifth Court with Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL.On this episode, Judge Gráinne Malone, a former solicitor who also qualified as a barrister but who went on the bench after six months, and who has now served thirteen years as a judge. She talks about the new Irish Courts Service Podcast, an initiative created to commemorate the centenary of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924 that established our modern Courts system. They discuss the various episodes and some curious judgements made in historic cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taoiseach Simon Harris joined James O'Connor, Microsoft Ireland Site Leader and Corporate Vice-President of Microsoft Global Operations Service Centre, and IDA Ireland Chief Executive Michael Lohan today to announce that Ireland has been selected as a key location for Microsoft to invest in advancing its global AI innovation. The decision will result in Microsoft adding 550 new Irish-based engineering and R&D roles to pioneer the development of new AI technologies. The investment will see Microsoft, a global leader in the development and use of AI, undertake significant industrial research into AI to develop critical, leading-edge technology in the area of AI and cyber security, which will then be made available to public and private sector organisations all around the world. Multidisciplinary teams in the areas of Azure Networking & Infrastructure, Business & Industry Copilot, Customer Success Engineering and Cyber Security will be recruited to investigate groundbreaking technologies and the development AI infrastructure that is scalable, responsible, trusted and secure. The new roles will ensure that Microsoft Ireland's Engineering Hub will have end-to-end AI product development capabilities. Furthermore, teams will seek to drive new applications for AI across multiple industries and create brand new AI-enabled product offerings and internal solutions for Microsoft, supporting the corporation's strategic objective to be at the forefront of responsible AI development and cyber security. This investment will result in an additional 550 new highly skilled jobs at Microsoft Ireland over the next three to four years, across areas such as software engineering, applied sciences, product management, program management, data science, design, technical writing and analytics. 120 of these roles are available to apply for from today in software engineering, applied sciences, security research, product management and program management. Microsoft first invested in Ireland in 1985 and with the addition of the roles announced today the company will employ more than 6,000 people across a multifunctional campus in Leopardstown, its data centre campus in Grange Castle, and LinkedIn. This investment is supported by the Government of Ireland through IDA Ireland. Taoiseach Simon Harris said: "I very much welcome Microsoft's announcement today. Not only does this highlight Ireland's attractiveness as an investment destination, it also promises a significant boost for the AI ecosystem in Ireland. Fostering AI skills and advancing capabilities in the field are core to the Government's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and this project will help develop new specialist skills and expertise, thereby positioning Ireland for further investment in this critical area." Tara Roth, Microsoft Ireland Executive Site Sponsor and Corporate Vice President, Engineering, Microsoft said: "Today we are delighted to announce a strategic investment in our Irish operations that will strengthen our AI capabilities globally. These new roles span many of Microsoft's future-focused key product areas and services, including Security. Security is Microsoft's top priority, and our Secure Future Initiative (SFI) is the largest cyber security project in history. We're delighted that these roles will significantly contribute to both Microsoft's AI development and our security efforts." James O'Connor, Microsoft Ireland Site Leader and Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Global Operations Service Centre, said: "AI is one of the most transformative technologies of our time - it will unlock profound possibilities for people, industry, and society. At Microsoft, we are delighted to be at the forefront of the AI era - delivering safe, secure and ethical solutions to all industries that will accelerate breakthroughs in healthcare, education, infrastructure and more for the benefit of society as a whole. "Through this investment, we are building on our almost 40-year prese...

Hotel & Spa Resorts.com, a new Irish luxury travel and gifting platform, has launched just in time for Christmas. Designed for experiences that create lasting memories, the platform offers a hassle-free and instant way to gift vouchers redeemable at Ireland and Northern Ireland's top hotels and spas. With the flexibility to be used for stays, spa treatments, or dining, recipients can choose from a carefully curated list of invite-only premium venues. Among the prestigious hotels featured are Cliff House Hotel in Waterford, the newly-opened Leinster in Dublin, Finn Lough Resort in Northern Ireland, Cliff at Lyons in Kildare, Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort in Wicklow, Glasson Lakehouse in County Westmeath, Castlemartyr Resort and Liss Ard Estate in Cork and The Harrison Chambers of Distinction in Belfast. Founder Adrienne Stewart, who has 15 years of experience in the spa and wellness industry, identified a gap in the market for seamless elegant & flexible luxury gift vouchers said: "We have all faced the dilemma of what to buy the person who has everything. To solve this, I set out to create a platform that blends elegance with convenience. Hotel & Spa Resorts.com offers a seamless gifting experience, allowing customers to purchase a gift card in under a minute. For those who like to plan ahead, vouchers can be scheduled for future dates, making it easy to organise your year's gifting in one go, with the added flexibility of paying in three instalments with Klarna. As global trends shift towards valuing experiences over material items, Hotel & Spa Resorts is simplifying the way people give the gift of unforgettable moments. From luxurious stays to indulgent spa days, our gift vouchers allow people to share experiences that create lasting memories. Hotel & Spa Resorts.com is more than just a gift voucher platform - it's an exclusive, invite-only gateway to Ireland's most prestigious destinations. It also offers businesses a meaningful, cost-effective solution for rewarding employees and corporate partners, helping them leave a lasting, positive impression." All gifting tastes are catered for with the choice of either instant digital delivery or elegant gold-embossed postal vouchers. Hotels & Spa Resorts have also integrated Apple Pay and Klarna for a hassle-free shopping experience - leveraging technology to make it easier for people to give and receive unique travel experiences. Vouchers are valid for five years, with no value loss during their validity period, ensuring the perfect balance of flexibility and trust. Plus, corporate clients can benefit from Ireland's Small Benefits Exemption, making these vouchers a tax-efficient way to reward staff. Why Hotels Are Joining Hotel & Spa Resorts.com is more than a gifting platform - it's a low-risk, high-reward marketing tool that helps hotels and spas stand out in a crowded, traditional market. Combining industry expertise with a modern, social media-driven approach, it offers an easy way to attract new customers without heavy financial investment. Hotels gain exposure to a new audience with low upfront costs, a very attractive 0% commission on direct bookings and only a small fee on redeemed vouchers. "We give hotels a no-risk, high-reward opportunity to boost their digital presence. Our social media storytelling helps our members capture the attention of a modern audience looking for convenience, flexibility and a fresh, stylish experience." Stewart added. See more stories here.

Kathleen Is Here is the feature directorial debut from Bad Sisters' star, Eva Birthistle and it's going to have you on the edge of your seat. Eva and star of the film Hazel Doupe joined Dave to chat about the best thing about working together, the backstory to making the new film and of course, we had to ask Eva about Bad Sisters!

'Amplified: The Exportation of the Culture Wars' - a new Irish documentary - examines the transfer of American culture and politics to Ireland, the impact of misinformation in the modern age, and the people responsible. Documentary director Mike Sheridan tells us more.

With new terminology being used every day, how do we decide what makes the Irish translation? From individual to official requests, the process of adding new words to the Irish language is a lengthy yet fascinating journey.Dr Gearóid Ó Cleircín, Assistant professor at DCU's Fiontar and Scoil na Gaeilge and Member of An Coiste Téarmaíochta joins Kieran to discuss.

Simon Cowell has arrived in Ireland searching for talented singers for his new boyband. After some frustrating auditions in Dublin, a trip to Munster changes everything!

Jesse and Maggie discuss his visit to Savannah’s brand new 14,000 square foot pub Wexford. What it is, what it represents and how much it should be a day trip to Savannah for anyone in the low country The post Mondays with Maggie: Savannah's Brand New Irish Pub – a Crown Jewel first appeared on Eat It & Like It.

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Notre Dame women's basketball player Liza Karlen joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires to discuss her decision to transfer from Marquette. Among the things they discuss: * Picking Notre Dame over UConn. * New Irish head coach Niele Ivey. * Her fit with the Fighting Irish. * The process of going through the transfer portal, including how many schools she heard from and how quickly she heard from them. * Her former Marquette head coach, Megan Duffy, who is a former Notre Dame point guard and now the head coach at Virginia Tech. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish sustainability experts ConnectGreen (connectgreen.ie) has launched its innovative biodiversity and carbon offsetting platform, connecting farmers and landowners with companies who are looking for guaranteed, certified and verified biodiversity and carbon offsetting initiatives. By leveraging the new EU carbon framework, ConnectGreen makes it possible for ordinary landowners, including farmers, to participate in the carbon and biodiversity credits global marketplace and maximise the financial benefits of carbon farming. Biodiversity and carbon offsetting platform John Kelleher, CEO of ConnectGreen commented: "We are calling on farmers and landowners across Ireland to see the revenue potential in the evolving biodiversity credits and carbon offsetting sector. We come from a farming background ourselves and we understand the pressures that farmers are currently under. With Ireland's biodiversity plans that aim to rewild and rewet 20 percent of the country's land, we are partnering with farmers and landowners helping them unlock the potential and opportunity of realising a dependable, long-term income stream from carbon and biodiversity assets on their own land". Kelleher added: "We are also highlighting to Irish-based companies the option of securing their biodiversity and carbon credits here in Ireland - why invest in projects in Africa or South America, when our platform offers a wide range of biodiversity and carbon offset initiatives available across Ireland. Your customers and shareholders will appreciate your action in ensuring your ESG investments are helping to improve the environment right here at home rather than in a project half way round the globe". Cattle and sheep farmers Mike Cremins and his Uncle Pat Cremins who are fourth and fifth generation farmers from Meenganaire, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry, said: "We have been saying for years that someone has to pay farmers for the great work they do in managing the landscape, in particular, for farmers who own what could be termed poorer land in peatland and mountain areas like ourselves where economic viability is always difficult. ConnectGreen's platform with its biodiversity credits and carbon offsetting opportunities is a great way of compensating small farmers and landowners like ourselves for the work we do day in and day out in nurturing the Irish countryside". From the outset, ConnectGreen has focussed on providing an opportunity for companies and landowners to collaborate in carbon offsetting in a thoroughly verifiable and certified way, guaranteeing that a reliable and quantifiable level of offsetting is taking place. Mr. Kelleher concluded: "That is the essence of our 'triple-lock': verified, certified and guaranteed. We offer an unwavering commitment to authenticity and integrity, so every carbon credit purchased through our platform has been rigorously verified by our expert team. "The carbon market is evolving rapidly and we're excited to be at the forefront of this new movement in Ireland and across the EU. ConnectGreen is already engaged with a number of biodiversity and carbon offsetting projects across Ireland, and we have ambitious targets to oversee deals that will facilitate the removal of 250k tons of carbon from the atmosphere by the end of 2024." Full details on how the ConnectGreen platform works can be found on the company's website: ConnectGreen.ie. The site also features tailored content for both landowners, including farmers, who are looking to maximise income from their holdings. ConnectGreen also offers a "Software as a Service" platform for companies looking to engage in carbon accounting including the monitoring, reporting and verification of biodiversity and carbon assets. About ConnectGreen Established in 2023 and headquartered in Cork, ConnectGreen provides a comprehensive suite of services designed to facilitate businesses on their journey to net-zero emissions while helping landowners maximize return on Investment from their la...

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to director Tanya Doyle about her documentary 'Eat/Sleep/Cheer/Repeat' all about the Irish Cheerleading Team. With 'Bodkin' reading high in the Netflix charts John talks to its creator Jez Scharf and the show's Exec Producer Alex Metcalf. Plus Chris Wasser reviews the new movies 'If' and 'Hoard'.

Fiona O'Loughlin, Fianna Fáil Senator; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Gino Kenny, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Mid-West; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

In the lead up to the Local and European elections, we're going to be out and about with candidates who have a unique background. To kick things off, Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie spoke with some candidates who were born outside of Ireland but now call this country home.

Medicine shortages and still awaiting an increase in dispense charges. Just a couple of the issues facing the incoming new Irish Pharmacies Union President Tom Murray who joined Pat on the show.

Rapid Fire topics include: * Notre Dame staffers dressed up like leprechauns to welcome 2025 recruits to campus this weekend during the big junior weekend bonanza on campus. The leprechauns got mixed reviews. Do you Buy or Sell the move? * The recruits took photos inside Notre Dame Stadium in uniform during their visits. QB Brady Smigiel was wearing white pants with a green jersey that had white numbers. Rate the look on a scale of 1 to 10. * Fill-in the blank...It's BLANK that the Chiefs stopped a Bills fake punt last night with just 10 men on the field on defense and the Chief who made the tackle was Drue Tranquill. * Fill-in the blank…It's BLANK that Tommy Rees will reportedly be hired as the Cleveland Browns tight ends coach. * The Chiefs fumbled through the end zone last night...making it a touchback and Buffalo football at its own 20. ND alum and Seattle DB Julian Love says “Love the touchback rule. There's already enough rules that favor the offense!” Do you Buy or Sell that? * After watching Buffalo kicker Tyler Bass miss his 44-yard field goal attempt near the end of last night's loss to Kansas City, Ross Tucker says kickers have no place in football. Do you Buy or Sell it? * Iowa women's basketball star Caitlin Clark got trucked by a fan storming the court after Ohio State upset Clark and the Hawkeyes yesterday. First...Block...Charge or Flop? * Clark had to be helped off the floor. Where do you stand on court storming?  * Fill-in the blank...It's BLANK that after the massive success of Top Gun: Maverick....Top Gun 3 is reportedly in development. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern History, UCD

Daniel McDonnell, Football Correspondent, Irish Independent

Callum, Connor & Josh discuss the anti-white stabbings in Crépol, the continued desecration of Doctor Who, and the New Irish.

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It's the Friday news roundup! Pittsburgh is getting a trans-focused fertility clinic, and City Council passed a pair of bills to protect trans health — though it's not clear how much power the city really has. The new COVID boosters are available and finally hitting shelves in Pittsburgh. Plus, neighbors who are still anxious about plans to build condos at the old Irish Centre site may have an unlikely hero in Phipps Conservatory. We love to cite our sources! A trans-focused fertility clinic is coming to Pittsburgh City Council passed two ordinances to make Pittsburgh a sanctuary city for gender-affirming health care NPR answered common questions about the latest COVID booster You can find places to get a free COVID vaccine under the CDC's Bridge Access Program Phipps Conservatory has an alternative plan for the Irish Centre site We talked to Trib reporter Ryan Deto about the controversy around the current Irish Centre plan Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined from our Casla studio by Alan Essleont Director General of TG4

We begin Rapid Fire by talking about Tobias Merriweather. The sophomore wide receiver is listed as a breakout player for this season by Athlon Magazine. What will a breakout season look like for him? Other topics include: * New Irish men's basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry says he wants to create a new event in Indiana in lieu of the end of the now defunct Crossroads Classic that used to take place in Indianapolis. Do we Buy or Sell it? * Big 10 coaches and administrators are pushing back against playing November night games as the result of the conference's new multi-billion dollar TV deal. We have thoughts on that. * We predict what Tennessee's 2023 season record will be.  * Thoughts on the newly approved NFL Thursday night flex plan.  * Thoughts on a new fair catch kickoff rule approved by the NFL.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b....   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start by discussing comments new Notre Dame quarterbacks coach Gino Guidugli had about Tyler Buchner at Wednesday's media session. We also discuss: *New Irish receiver Kaleb Smith's praise for new offensive line coach Joe Rudolph. *Jim Boeheim's out at Syracuse after 47 years as head coach. *Do we want to see Aaron Rodgers traded to the New York Jets? *Would you want Lamar Jackson as your quarterback? *An Olivia Miles update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices