Podcasts about north belfast

Stand-Up to RacismIn 1972 Catholic families – who had endured three years of sustained sectarian attacks on their homes – fled Annalee St in North Belfast. Last month - fifty-three years later - Catholic homes in Annalee St. were again the target of sectarian attack and families were forced to flee. In the last fortnight we have also witnessed the firebombing of homes in Ballymena, the Larne Leisure Centre and racist attacks in other parts of the North.The images of homes in flames in Ballymena reminded me of similar scenes I first witnessed in Belfast in August 1969. The film footage of that period is of streets ablaze, frightened families hurriedly stacking furniture on lorries or carrying their most precious possessions on their backs. Then it was the racism and sectarianism of the apartheid unionist state attacking nationalist and republican families, killing residents, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing thousands to become refugees in our own city.Regrettably, the same sectarian and racist fundamentalism that motivated those attacks still exists today among some in our society who campaign against housing for Catholics, hang effigies of political leaders on bonfires and use violent rhetoric to promote hate crime against immigrants and those they define as ‘others'. That is those who are of a different religion or colour, or sexual orientation. Defending NeutralityThe Israeli rogue state has set the world on a dangerous course. Its deadly assault on Iran, allied to its violent actions in Lebanon and Syria and its genocidal war on the Palestinian people, has cast a huge shadow over the Middle East. As its military forces continue to kill scores of Palestinians daily in Gaza and its war planes attack Iran the Israeli military imposed a complete siege on the west Bank. Over a thousand military checkpoints which provide Israel with absolute control over the occupied west Bank, were completely closed imposing a siege on the Palestinian towns, villages and isolated farms of that region.As the world focusses on the exchanges between Israel and Iran the Zionists' genocidal and ethnic cleansing strategy against the Palestinian people is escalating. Those western states that have refused to challenge Israel's murder of tens of thousands of Palestinians or stand-by international law, are now defending Israel's attack on Iran using the same unacceptable excuse that Israel has the right to defend itself.Pat Finucane - End the DelayIt has been ten months since the British Secretary of State Hilary Benn first announced that he was setting up an independent inquiry into the killing of Pat Finucane under the 2005 Inquiries Act. Last week he appointed Sir Gary Hickinbottom as the Chair of the Inquiry. Hickinbottom has been given responsibility for investigating one of the most high profile examples of state collusion between loyalist death squads and British state agents and agencies during the decades of conflict.As well as Hickinbottom, former Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan and international human rights lawyer Francesca Del Mese have been appointed as assessors to the inquiry. Their role is to advise the Chair but they will not be involved in any final report.It has been a long difficult road for Geraldine Finucane and her family to secure this Inquiry. Twenty-four years ago the British and Irish governments agreed at Weston Park to establish public inquiries into a number of troubles-related cases. Canadian Judge Peter Cory recommended inquiries into the deaths of: Rosemary Nelson, Robert Hamill, Billy Wright, and Patrick Finucane and also into the deaths of RUC officers Bob Buchanan and Harry Breen.

Eamonn Magill is a professional boxing referee and amateur boxing coach in North Belfast. He talks about his childhood growing up in Dublin, moving North at a young age and how he first joined the Sacred Heart Amateur Boxing Club in the Bone are of North Belfast as a kid. He would leave boxing in his teenage years, but the love of the sport was always there.Years after Sacred Heart closed its doors, he played an instrumental role in securing the premises for the current club after it was closed for well over 10 years. Eamonn talks about the long process it took to get the club to where it is today and the massive role the club plays in his local area. He also helped launch the very successful Belfast Boxers page on social media alongside Hugh O'Halloran and he talks about some of the great experiences he had interviewing and meeting boxers from over the years.Becoming a referee was never something Eamonn thought about and it was only by chance that he stepped in at the last minute to referee at a while collar event that set him on the path. He is now a qualified top class BBBC referee and can be seen at all the big shows in N. Ireland. We talk about some of the big events and of course some of the viral moments he has been involved in. Eamonn is a huge character and shares some hilarious stories, so this is one podcast not to be missed.

The New Lodge apartment blocks, located in a catholic area of North Belfast, had a tragic number of deaths during the troubles. The apartment block, with its residents, form the setting for a new feature documentary film out today. ‘The Flats' features reenactments of memories of residents from the memories that ended up shaping their lives. One of those residents, Jolene Burns took time out of her holidays to speak to Pat.

Did you know that at Carlisle Circus in North Belfast sits a former church building which is on a World Monuments watch list that once featured other iconic sites such as the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal? Well, it's true. Carlisle Memorial Methodist Church serves as a sober reminder of the Belfast's architectural legacy and its troubled past. Designed in the Gothic Revival style by noted architect WH Lynn and completed in 1875, the church was home to one of the largest Methodist congregations in Belfast. The sandstone and limestone exterior of the building was renovated in 1966, but the church ceased to be used as a place of worship by 1980, a consequence of the declining congregation and its location at a major interface between Catholic and Protestant populations.At the heart of one of the most troubled parts of Belfast, the congregation shrank rapidly during the late 1960s and 1970s. The church trustees sold the adjacent Church Halls in the late 1970s and finally closed the church in the 1980s.Since then, Carlisle Memorial has been subject to both renovation and rejuvenation from Belfast Buildings Trust and I was delighted when they reached out to me with the idea of creating an episode together for the Historical Belfast Podcast. The Trust introduced me to Emily Brando from Germany who has been carrying out extensive research on the history of the church, and I began by asking her to explain how exactly she came to be involved in researching a church building in Belfast…So, having heard from Emily about the remarkable backstory of Carlisle Memorial Church I decided to pay the building a visit for myself to find out what's going on there at present, but also what the future holds for the site. I was met there by Cara Jones who is the Project and Engagement Officer for the Belfast Buildings Trust and I began by asking her to give me sense of the baron years at Carlisle Memorial since the 1980s… Send us a textSupport the show

A 14-year-old boy vanishes without a trace. His body is found in a storm drain six days later. But the mystery only deepens.In our latest episode of Ireland Crimes and Mysteries, we delve into the perplexing case of Noah Donoghue. His disappearance and death in Belfast in 2020 left a community reeling and a mother desperately searching for answers.Nules talks about key evidence, including scattered belongings and mysterious CCTV footage, while highlighting the family's frustrations with the police investigation. The episode also covers recent developments, such as the use of AI in reviewing footage and allegations of police surveillance, as the case continues to evolve and raise questions about transparency and justice.  Join me over on Patreon for extra perks https://www.patreon.com/IrelandCrimesandMysteriesEarly access to episodes, monthly livestreams where we will be discussing the cases I've covered, and much more as we build our own community. Follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/irelandcrimesandmysteries/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irelandcrimesandmysteries Follow on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/irelandcrimesandmysteries/ Follow on Threads:https://www.threads.net/@irelandcrimesandmysteries Follow on X:https://twitter.com/IrelandCrimes Visit my shop for exclusive Ireland Crimes and Mysteries merchandisehttps://tinyurl.com/IrelandCrimesandMysteriesSell your own merchandise with TeePublic. Follow the link belowhttp://tee.pub/lic/ckHmUfmILSkFellow Podcasters, customise your own amazing webpage by following the link belowIf you are a podcaster, I highly recommend this site for developing your own webpage dedicated to your podcast.https://www.podpage.com/?via=nules

Patsy McKenna is a veteran trainer from Ardoyne in North Belfast. Patsy first started coaching at Sacred Heart ABC in the late 70's and was an integral part of the clubs success during the 1980-1990's. The club would produce multiple Irish champions throughout those years including the Magee's, Corbett's and more. It was Patsy's relationship with the youngest Magee brother, Eamonn that would bring huge success in the amateur ranks. Eamonn Magee would claim 10 Irish titles including 2 senior championships with Patsy in his corner every step of the way. A World Junior silver medal and countless other multi-nations medals would be added over the years. Patsy chats about their unique relationship and tells stories of their journey, which wasn't always smooth sailing. Patsy is still coaching at Ardoyne Holy Cross Boxing Club into his 80's and it is clear that he still has that passion for the sport. Listen to his story today.

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

Noah Donohue, a 14-year-old student at St. Malachy's College in Belfast, went missing on June 21, 2020, while cycling to meet friends. Despite being well-prepared with his belongings, including a laptop for an academic project, Noah mysteriously disappeared after being last seen on CCTV in the North Belfast area. His body was tragically discovered six days later in a storm drain. The circumstances of his death, involving lost clothing, missing items, and suspicious sightings, raised questions about the investigation by the PSNI and the handling of key evidence. His family continues to seek answers and justice.Ossuary 6 - Air Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Contact us at: weeknightmysteries@gmail.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/weeknightmysteriesTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weeknightmysteries

Rob Millington, ex-british army trooper, spent 6 months in Belfast during the final decade of the conflict that gripped the lives of anyone in the 6 counties.Rob talks to us almost getting caught in an IRA b*mb which was set up to blow up security forces responding to sh*oting, the impact that first seeing dead bodies had on him and aftermath of the 1993 Shankill Road b*mbing.Rob shares his story about meeting Johnny Adair while on patrol and his attempts to extract information from British soldiers as well as the surprising reaction that Rob and his men would get while meeting high-level republican paramilitaries in the street. 00:00 Responding to a sh*oting in North Belfast and almost getting caught in b*mb blast 17:50 Getting to NI 34:45 1993 Shankill Road B*mbing 41:30 Meeting JOHNNY ADAIR 53:05 See Dead Bodies For The First Time 1:01:00 Shooting During Tour ? 1:04:25 Leaving NICLIP OF ROB : https://youtu.be/WbcVovb4Kgc?si=cQ9EEqdHSesxJf02(Q&A coming soon so please drop any questions in the comments or email me at thegoodlistenerpodcast@gmail.com )PLEASE HELP OUT THE SHOW IF YOU CAN SPARE IT.. THANK YOUhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/goodlistenerpodcast

As Glentoran ready themselves for their 3rd match is 6 days we chat to forward Jordan Jenkins, who opened his account for the season at the weekend. Cliftonville's Conor Pepper helps us preview the North Belfast derby, with both clubs coming into the game with 100% records. Plus Saturday marks the start of a new PIL season and for Oxford Sunnyside it is their first time competing in the NIFL pyramid. Irish League stalwart Peter McCann, who is a player/coach at Knockramer Park, joins us for a chat.

UFF and UDA flags erected outside a new social housing development in north Belfast. A woman fighting for her disabled daughters rights to be looked after appropriately in a care home finally gets the result she was entitled to all along and the BBC has once again revealed its annual list of the corporation's highest earning talent.

Dog attacks policewoman in North Belfast viral video, tension builds as Northern Ireland prepares to head to the polls tomorrow, trainline closure begins between Belfast and Lisburn and the weather shows no signs of getting better anytime soon. Meanwhile, Türkiye survive by the skin of their teeth against a determined Austria in the European Championships. Mark Simpson is in the hot seat for this exciting episode.

Ruadhan Farrell is the current BUI Celtic Super-Bantamweight champion. He talks about growing up in North Belfast and his journey into boxing. Ruadhan talks about his amateur career and how it came about that he turned professional in 2022. He has boxed in Estonia, Spain and had domestic matchups against Colm Murphy, Gerard Hughes and Conor Kerr in such a short space of time. He is now about to have a rematch with Gerard Hughes on a big stage at the SSE Arena in August after their controversial draw last year. He talks about his mindset going into this rematch and his ambitions for the future. Ruadhan is a young man that speaks from the heart and is someone who clearly believes in himself.

Caoimhe Morgan was a 30-year-old mother of four. She was brutally murdered by her partner in her North Belfast home whilst two of her children were present at the property. Taylor McIlvenna has been found guilty of her murder but could be out in just 17 years despite having a lengthy criminal record. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Kurtis Reid, who was in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen O'Neill is currently undefeated in 13 professional contests. He had a relatively short amateur career contesting 18 fights in total. Owen talks about the highs of his short amateur career, representing Antrim in various countries and the lows of losing close finals and failing to win an amateur title. He turned professional in 2019 under the radar and soon racked up early wins in front of his big fan base. He would then win his first boxing title in 2022 after a fight of the year contender and knockout of the year against Owen Duffy to claim the BUI Celtic title. Since then he has continued to win, but has had difficult times outside of the ring. Owen talks about losing his beloved Granny last year and how this loss impacted him when missing weight for his Irish title fight against Declan Geraghty. After this disappointment, he is now rebuilding under new trainer, Dan Anderson and manager, Padraig McCrory. The North Belfast man also talks about his love for Cliftonville football club as well as stories about sparring Chris Eubank Jr and much more.

Nuala McAllister, Alliance Party Member and MLA for North Belfast, reacts to the news that power-sharing is set to return to Northern Ireland.

Often called "Europe's Alcatraz", Crumlin Road Gaol (also known as HM Prison Belfast) sits upon ten acres of ground in North Belfast. It was opened in 1846, making it the only Victorian era prison to currently exist in Northern Ireland. The first 106 inmates from the old prison in Carrickfergus walked into Crumlin's gates in 1846, shackled in chains. Men, women and children were imprisoned here - including the Ulster Suffragettes. The jail was functional until 1996, when the Governor of Belfast closed the heavy gates for the final time. It lay derelict until renovations in the 2010s, opening as a tourist attraction in 2012. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the gaol is said to be incredibly haunted. There are sights of old prison wardens and children, as well as disembodied voices. Objects are also said to move by themselves. The gaol holds the original hanging gallows and noose. We did our very first paranormal investigation there - and captured some creepy shit. Listen if you dare! Resources:https://web.archive.org/web/20080609015238/http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=147https://www.crumlinroadgaol.com/visitor-experience/history-of-the-crumlin-road-gaol/#:~:text=The%20Crumlin%20Road%20Gaol%20dates,visitor%20attraction%20and%20conference%20centre.https://spiritedisle.ie/explore-listing/crumlin-road-gaol-experience/https://visitbelfast.com/partners/crumlin-road-gaol/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the wake of the Good Friday Agreement, the redevelopment of the former Girdwood Army Barracks in North Belfast was hailed as a ‘symbol of hope' for Northern Ireland. It was a major investment in a former conflict zone and an internationally significant peacebuilding project. Instead of adhering to the tenets of the Agreement, sectarianism dominated the regeneration agenda. Throughout the process, politicians, community groups and paramilitaries wrangled over the site's future, and territorial contest won out over housing need. After eleven years of negotiation and £11.7 million, the EU-funded Girdwood Community Hub opened its doors to the public in 2016, but its impact has been underwhelming. The Hub's redevelopment is a microcosm of the peace process itself, and the ways in which post-Agreement politics have failed to deliver a ‘shared future' for the people of Northern Ireland, twenty-five years on. Elizabeth DeYoung's book Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland' (Liverpool UP, 2023) provides a lively account of Girdwood's redevelopment and a wry critique of the fractious political context around it. Through flânerie and encounter, the author brings us across peace walls, into community meetings and behind the scenes of decision-making in Northern Ireland. Girdwood's story also sheds light on how power, politics and territory intersect in divided cities globally. Aidan Beatty teaches in the history department at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In the wake of the Good Friday Agreement, the redevelopment of the former Girdwood Army Barracks in North Belfast was hailed as a ‘symbol of hope' for Northern Ireland. It was a major investment in a former conflict zone and an internationally significant peacebuilding project. Instead of adhering to the tenets of the Agreement, sectarianism dominated the regeneration agenda. Throughout the process, politicians, community groups and paramilitaries wrangled over the site's future, and territorial contest won out over housing need. After eleven years of negotiation and £11.7 million, the EU-funded Girdwood Community Hub opened its doors to the public in 2016, but its impact has been underwhelming. The Hub's redevelopment is a microcosm of the peace process itself, and the ways in which post-Agreement politics have failed to deliver a ‘shared future' for the people of Northern Ireland, twenty-five years on. Elizabeth DeYoung's book Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland' (Liverpool UP, 2023) provides a lively account of Girdwood's redevelopment and a wry critique of the fractious political context around it. Through flânerie and encounter, the author brings us across peace walls, into community meetings and behind the scenes of decision-making in Northern Ireland. Girdwood's story also sheds light on how power, politics and territory intersect in divided cities globally. Aidan Beatty teaches in the history department at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of the Good Friday Agreement, the redevelopment of the former Girdwood Army Barracks in North Belfast was hailed as a ‘symbol of hope' for Northern Ireland. It was a major investment in a former conflict zone and an internationally significant peacebuilding project. Instead of adhering to the tenets of the Agreement, sectarianism dominated the regeneration agenda. Throughout the process, politicians, community groups and paramilitaries wrangled over the site's future, and territorial contest won out over housing need. After eleven years of negotiation and £11.7 million, the EU-funded Girdwood Community Hub opened its doors to the public in 2016, but its impact has been underwhelming. The Hub's redevelopment is a microcosm of the peace process itself, and the ways in which post-Agreement politics have failed to deliver a ‘shared future' for the people of Northern Ireland, twenty-five years on. Elizabeth DeYoung's book Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland' (Liverpool UP, 2023) provides a lively account of Girdwood's redevelopment and a wry critique of the fractious political context around it. Through flânerie and encounter, the author brings us across peace walls, into community meetings and behind the scenes of decision-making in Northern Ireland. Girdwood's story also sheds light on how power, politics and territory intersect in divided cities globally. Aidan Beatty teaches in the history department at Carnegie Mellon University. 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 wake of the Good Friday Agreement, the redevelopment of the former Girdwood Army Barracks in North Belfast was hailed as a ‘symbol of hope' for Northern Ireland. It was a major investment in a former conflict zone and an internationally significant peacebuilding project. Instead of adhering to the tenets of the Agreement, sectarianism dominated the regeneration agenda. Throughout the process, politicians, community groups and paramilitaries wrangled over the site's future, and territorial contest won out over housing need. After eleven years of negotiation and £11.7 million, the EU-funded Girdwood Community Hub opened its doors to the public in 2016, but its impact has been underwhelming. The Hub's redevelopment is a microcosm of the peace process itself, and the ways in which post-Agreement politics have failed to deliver a ‘shared future' for the people of Northern Ireland, twenty-five years on. Elizabeth DeYoung's book Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland' (Liverpool UP, 2023) provides a lively account of Girdwood's redevelopment and a wry critique of the fractious political context around it. Through flânerie and encounter, the author brings us across peace walls, into community meetings and behind the scenes of decision-making in Northern Ireland. Girdwood's story also sheds light on how power, politics and territory intersect in divided cities globally. Aidan Beatty teaches in the history department at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the wake of the Good Friday Agreement, the redevelopment of the former Girdwood Army Barracks in North Belfast was hailed as a ‘symbol of hope' for Northern Ireland. It was a major investment in a former conflict zone and an internationally significant peacebuilding project. Instead of adhering to the tenets of the Agreement, sectarianism dominated the regeneration agenda. Throughout the process, politicians, community groups and paramilitaries wrangled over the site's future, and territorial contest won out over housing need. After eleven years of negotiation and £11.7 million, the EU-funded Girdwood Community Hub opened its doors to the public in 2016, but its impact has been underwhelming. The Hub's redevelopment is a microcosm of the peace process itself, and the ways in which post-Agreement politics have failed to deliver a ‘shared future' for the people of Northern Ireland, twenty-five years on. Elizabeth DeYoung's book Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland' (Liverpool UP, 2023) provides a lively account of Girdwood's redevelopment and a wry critique of the fractious political context around it. Through flânerie and encounter, the author brings us across peace walls, into community meetings and behind the scenes of decision-making in Northern Ireland. Girdwood's story also sheds light on how power, politics and territory intersect in divided cities globally. Aidan Beatty teaches in the history department at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

In the wake of the Good Friday Agreement, the redevelopment of the former Girdwood Army Barracks in North Belfast was hailed as a ‘symbol of hope' for Northern Ireland. It was a major investment in a former conflict zone and an internationally significant peacebuilding project. Instead of adhering to the tenets of the Agreement, sectarianism dominated the regeneration agenda. Throughout the process, politicians, community groups and paramilitaries wrangled over the site's future, and territorial contest won out over housing need. After eleven years of negotiation and £11.7 million, the EU-funded Girdwood Community Hub opened its doors to the public in 2016, but its impact has been underwhelming. The Hub's redevelopment is a microcosm of the peace process itself, and the ways in which post-Agreement politics have failed to deliver a ‘shared future' for the people of Northern Ireland, twenty-five years on. Elizabeth DeYoung's book Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland' (Liverpool UP, 2023) provides a lively account of Girdwood's redevelopment and a wry critique of the fractious political context around it. Through flânerie and encounter, the author brings us across peace walls, into community meetings and behind the scenes of decision-making in Northern Ireland. Girdwood's story also sheds light on how power, politics and territory intersect in divided cities globally. Aidan Beatty teaches in the history department at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[True Crime Case UPDATE 2023] There has been a huge release that has made this mysterious case, ever more confusing.Noah Donohoe, was an Intelligent young man (14yo), he was dedicated to his education and he had a bright future.Fresh out of lockdown (from the pandemic) Noah set off to meet some friends at Cave Hill, North Belfast, Ireland. However Noah Donohoe never got that far... The police were quite quick to announce that there was no foul play involved in Noahs Death... but are they telling the truth?Fiona Donohoe, has been campaigning for justice ever since. It seems like the biggest question is, Are the PSNI utterly useless or are they covering something up?--------FIRST VIDEO - https://youtu.be/zqYPIUlu02k--------------DISCLAIMERThis is a real, True Crime Case it's important that if you share or comment you do so with the appropriate sensitivity. --If you like my content please subscribe. - Click here - https://youtube.com/allimsayingis?sub_confirmation=1 All I'm Saying Is, is now in lots of places, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and wherever you listen to your podcasts. For a full list please visit my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/itsallimsaying ........The reason my True Crime cases go into such detail is because i take them seriously.I see myself as an "Investigative journalist", although I don't like the term when referring to myself, it does very much explain what i do.However I only ever use Information and Images that are already in the public domain.I try my best at all times to be respectful and unbiased. With only good intentions.If you are close to a Case/Crime that i cover and you want me to remove it from my youtube/Podcast. That being a close relative. Then feel free to contact me at millvape49@gmail.com . However please be aware, I am not obligated to do so.................---Sources.#JusticeForNoahDonohoe #TrueCrimeuk #UKtruecrimecaseSupport the show

Today, I'll be chatting with Michael Barry. Born and raised in North Belfast, Michael has been in Toronto for over three decades. Michael is the co-founder of the Toronto Irish Film Festival, an event which takes place at the beginning of March each year and has become consolidated in the film festival calendar in a city which is famous for its film festivals. He now manages the successful website, irishfilmtv.com which is an unbelievable resource for Irish film and tv news. Michael discusses these endeavors in our chat and he also explains why he left Belfast for Toronto and how being Irish has shaped his life here in Canada.There are a number of acronyms we use throughout our chat and I'll share them with you now in case you are not familiar with them. TIFF stands for Toronto International Film Festival, the world-famous festival which takes place in Toronto in September each year. TIRFF stands for Toronto Irish Film Festival which was co-founded by our guest today, Michael Barry. 

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We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat live from our OB at Titanic Belfast this morning was Alison Morris Columnist with the Belfast Telegraph & commentator specializing in politics and security, Sorcha Eastwood, Alliance MLA for Lagan Valley, and John Finucane, Sinn Fein MP for North Belfast.

How does a North Belfast man become a yo-yo champion in his teens, overcome two mini strokes and is now a well known stand-up comedian in Northern Ireland.In this episode, 42 year old Terry McHugh joins our host Richard Moore and shares his incredible and unique story through humour.

John Finucane, Sinn Fein MP for North Belfast, gives his reaction to the outcome of EU/UK negotiations.

Michael heads to North Belfast for an exclusive hour-long interview with Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter.

Our Northern Editor Vincent Kearney reports as Minister Simon Coveney returns to the North Belfast community centre he was dramatically evacuated from earlier this year due to a security alert.

Conor Gallagher is the North Belfast-born founder of AllotMe: an online platform that connects empty outdoor space with would-be vegetable growers, often described as the Airbnb for gardens. He gave up his career as an architect to work on AllotMe, in response to increasing demand for allotment spaces across the UK and Ireland during multiple lockdowns in the summer of 2020 In today's episode, we chat about: Working for street corner fruit vendors in NYC The joy of growing your own vegetables Getting into the start-up world And the highs/lows he's experienced along the way Check it out // https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/conor-gallagher-allotme //

The Women of Antrim.Congratulations to Antrim Ladies All Ireland Football Champions 2022 and Antrim's All Ireland Camogie Champions. Na mná abú. The Women of Armagh. Last Friday, there was standing room only in The Felons as Richard McAuley and I were joined by former Armagh POWs Síle Darragh, Máire Cush and Martina Anderson for the launch of a new book, The Armagh Women during Prisoners' Day. The Armagh Women – The Story of Protests in Armagh Women's prison -is a tribute as well as a history of republican women resisting oppression. The book begins with the construction of the prison in the 18th century. It outlines the imprisonment of republican women there in the 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s. Regrettably there is not a huge amount of information covering that period.Now for Féile 35! Féile an Phobail was a triumph. I want to thank and congratulate the organising committee and the hundreds of activists who made it all possible by their hard work. Féile just doesn't happen. It takes a huge amount of planning throughout the year. The result was 10 days during which a hundred thousand people attended scores of debates, discussions, 28 art exhibitions, music and sporting events, book launches and much more. Over 350 events with 90 percent free. Noah Donohoe's family deserve answersOn Saturday several thousand people turned out at Belfast City Hall in a demonstration of solidarity and support for the family of Noah Donohoe. The 14 year old was found in a storm drain in North Belfast in June 2020 after being missing for six days.

Noah Donohoe, was an Intelligent young man (14yo), he was dedicated to his education and he had a bright future.Fresh out of lockdown (from the pandemic) Noah set off to meet some friends at Cave Hill, North Belfast, Ireland. However Noah Donohoe never got that far... The police were quite quick to announce that there was no foul play involved in Noahs Death... but are they telling the truth?Fiona Donohoe, has been campaigning for justice ever since. It seems like the biggest question is, Are the PSNI utterly useless or are they covering something up?--------------DISCLAIMERThis is a real, Involving real people, so it's important that if you share or comment you do so with the appropriate sensitivity. ------------------ USEFUL LINKSTBCMost of the source links can be found at the bottom of the description.----------------- If you like my content please subscribe. - Click here - https://youtube.com/allimsayingis?sub_confirmation=1 All I'm Saying Is, is now in lots of places, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and wherever you listen to your podcasts. For a full list please visit my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/itsallimsaying ------ CHAPTERSIntro - 00:00Disclaimers - 00:25Pretext about NI & the time -  01:41About Noah Donohoe : 03:01Timeline : 05:22#Truecrime #coldcase #murdermystery

By sharing his passion for the wisdom of ancient Greek philosophers, maverick headmaster Kevin McArevey has made a profound difference to the pupils at Holy Cross Boys Primary School in North Belfast.  The documentary Young Plato is screening as part of the DocEdge Festival with its first screening at The Capitol Cinema in Auckland on Sunday 19 June.

John Finucane, Sinn Féin MP for North Belfast, on the upcoming Northern Ireland Assembly election.

Nichola Mallon, SDLP candidate for North Belfast, on the Northern Ireland Assembly election.

Who reaches the Irish Cup final? North Belfast rivals face a derby clash for a place in the showpiece and joining Michael to unpick the significance of this fixture are two club legends in Ryan Catney and Richard Clarke. Plus what of the other semi-final? Journalist Gareth McCullough brings us the latest.

Amanda Ferguson, freelance journalist

This is the first Shift Control podcast of 2022 - also available on YouTube, featuring Gregory Bradley from BLK BOX, the Belfast based fitness equipment manufacturer. Celebrating 10 years in business, the company has grown into a genuine market leader and is considered to be one of the exemplar Irish manufacturing companies. In the week that the podcast was recorded they had just finished an install for Manchester United and whilst they work alongside many of the global sporting brands in GAA, Rugby, soccer and myriad other sports, they are fast becoming the provider of choice for individuals, gyms and amateur sports teams. Gregory talks about how the company transitioned into an e-commerce business at the beginning of the pandemic and how they work towards delivering the very highest standards of customer service. As the business as grown they have moved premises and at their North Belfast facility, they have taken much of the production process internally, giving them much greater control one how they run their business. Gregory talks about the importance of culture within BLK BOX and mentions the 'non-negotiables,' the expected behaviours of the staff and the current recruitment and retention challenges they face along with the rest of the manufacturing sector in the North. He demands very high standards from himself and posits the notion that he does not ask anything from his staff that he would not expect from himself. Greg was on the SHIFT CONTROL podcast 6 years ago and it is interesting to watch his personal development as well as the development and growth of his business. I genuinely hope you enjoy listening to this podcast as much I enjoyed recording it. Hard to explain how hard it was for me to record and then publish this podcast - operating very much outside the comfort zone but I think that Greg's contribution is immense and has made all the anxiety worth while. I hope you enjoy. NOTES FROM THE EPISODE: BLK BOX Website, www.blkboxfitness.com Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/blkboxfitness/ Recommended by Gregory: Dan Sullivan, https://www.strategiccoach.com/ Recommended by Paul: The 5 Dysfunctions of a team, Paul Lencioni

The world of education has been increasingly in the spotlight, with all that the last couple of years has brought compounding and exacerbating existing challenges. Education is also part of PCI's DNA – through the role of transferor governors and boards of management alongside the people in our pews who serve as school leaders, teachers, classroom assistants, support staff and other roles.   In this podcast Dr Andy Brown (2nd Broughshane PC and Convener PCI's State Education Committee), Colin Berry (The Mall PC, Armagh and Principal Markethill High School) and Ruth Dalzell (2nd Comber PC and SUNI E3 worker for North Belfast & Newtownabbey) talk to Karen Jardine (PCI Public Affairs Officer) about why local church engagement with schools matters, and how it can be done.  

The Game is UpThe singular message emerging from the conflicting voices within political unionism at this time is their opposition to the election of a Sinn Féin First Minister. Whatever other differences there may be between the different strands of unionism on other issues like how to oppose the protocol, on this they are united. Maura McCroryMaura McCrory died last week and I attended her funeral. It was uplifting to see so many of Maura's friends from across the decades gathered in her honour and in respect and solidarity with her clann. I'm sure Maura's family took comfort from that. While she has been ill for the last few years in the 1970's and 1980's Maura was hugely well known as a defender of the political prisoners.Black MountainI published a new book last August. It's called Black Mountain and Other Stories. Because of the pandemic I was not able to do many readings or signings. Last August I wasn't at all worried. I will do it at Christmas I thought. But of course that didn't happen either. But now as restrictions are easing my day has come. Black Mountain will soon be available at a venue near you. So watch out for local details if you live in Strabane, South Armagh, Downpatrick, Hilltown, Ballymacnab or North Belfast expect to see me soon. Or if you can't wait why not get a copy on line? Try https://www.sinnfeinbookshop.com/ and An Fhuiseog at 55 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 4PD https://www.facebook.com/AnFhuiseog/

L'After Galaxy vous emmène en Irlande du Nord, à la découverte du North Belfast Derby opposant le Clinftonville FC au Crusaders FC. Yohann Lacroix (ancien-gardien de but des Crusaders), Guillaume Keke (ex-joueur de Clinftonville) et Sébastien Berlier (spécialiste du foot irlandais et créateur du compte Twitter @Footballirlande). Quelle est l'histoire de ces deux clubs ? Celle de leur rivalité : deux entités prises dans les « Troubles », période de violences qui a bouleversé l'Irlande du Nord pendant des décennies, au siècle dernier. Que vaut le football nord-irlandais ? Comment se dessine son championnat ?

It was a pleasure to be joined in the tortoise shack by Crime Correspondent with the Irish Daily Star, Michael O'Toole and I convinced him to do most of it while we were recording. Mick explains how growing up in North Belfast the impact that the Bloody Sunday atrocity had on him and the community he comes from. We then took had a deep-dive into court reporting, social media, the advice he gives young journalists, Ireland's defamation laws and the fear of getting sued, some of the most difficult cases he has covered and how public commentary can derail cases. I really think people will get a lot out of this podcast and maybe we can all take 10 seconds to think before we hit tweet. I know it's a lesson I needed. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

It was a pleasure to be joined in the tortoise shack by Crime Correspondent with the Irish Daily Star, Michael O'Toole and I convinced him to do most of it while we were recording. Mick explains how growing up in North Belfast the impact that the Bloody Sunday atrocity had on him and the community he comes from. We then took had a deep-dive into court reporting, social media, the advice he gives young journalists, Ireland's defamation laws and the fear of getting sued, some of the most difficult cases he has covered and how public commentary can derail cases. I really think people will get a lot out of this podcast and maybe we can all take 10 seconds to think before we hit tweet. I know it's a lesson I needed. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

This week we start a new mini series as we prepare ourselves to move into our new home in North...

This week's special guest is Larne defender Albert Watson. Albert reflects on last week's 3-2 win over Glentoran at the Oval and lays out Larne's title ambitions this season. We also look ahead to this Saturday's Irish Cup first round ties and next Tuesday's Co Antrim Shield final between Larne and Linfield. The lads also dissect Tuesday's North Belfast derby and assess the impact of Rory Hale's injury for the Reds. We also search for positives with Portadown and ask whether striker Lee Bonis is worth a reported £100,000 price tag. And we have our regular charity bet courtesy of BetMcLean.

In our final episode of 2021 we round up our series on the 40th anniversary of the 1981 hunger strikes. Today we are joined by Bik McFarlane. Born in 1951 in North Belfast, Bik joined the blanket protests in 1981 and during the strikes became OC of the provisional prisoners. In 1983 Bik was part of the operation which saw 38 prisoners escape from Long Kesh.

In this final episode of Season 1, we explore a lesser known chapter in the tumultuous history of housing in Belfast. Marianne Elliott, a retired professor of history, walks us through the place she grew up. The estate in North Belfast where Marianne's family lived was built as part of a radical experiment in social housing. Its successes and its failures hold important lessons for a city still struggling with how to build a shared future. Marianne Elliott's "Hearthlands - A Memoir of the White City housing estate in Belfast" was published by Blackstaff Press in 2017.  We have a special announcement - we will be recording a LIVE episode on 21st October 2018 at SARC in Belfast! We hope you can join us. Listen to the end of the episode for details.

In this episode, Mark, who is partially sighted, leads us on a route from his house in North Belfast into the city centre. On the way, he shows us the challenges he faces, the skills he's learned to lead his life, and we look at the impact of design - good and bad - on people who have a disability. This is the first of two episodes of The Infinite City where we meet people whose experience, and consideration, of space is influenced by disability, and think about what truly inclusive urban design might be like. The Infinite City is produced by Rebekah McCabe and Conor McCafferty for PLACE, with assistance from Maria Postanogova and Stuart Gray. Music for this episode was composed by Conor McCafferty. The podcast is supported by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and Arts and Business Northern Ireland. Thanks to the RNIB for their assistance with this episode.