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At the Festival of Gardens and Nature in County Laois, David Maxwell chats to actor Dominic West, food writer and broadcaster Nigel Slater and world renowned head gardener at Great Dixter, Fergus Garrett. Ahead of the 40th birthday of Gardeners' Corner, a new daffodil is named for the programme. Internationally recognised breeder, Brian Duncan joins David in studio to reveal how Narcissus ‘Gardeners' Corner' was created over many years in his Omagh garden. At Burtown House in County Kildare, artist Lesley Fennell chats to David about how she freezes precious moments in the garden with her paint brush. Also on the programme, Juliet Sargeant on her new book ‘Start with Soil' and Mary Doris joins David in studio with a selection of top performing plants for summer and some health boosting food made from weeds. Email the programme at gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk
John Campbell gets reaction from political representatives and the public
Michael Gallagher, father of Aiden who was killed in the Omagh bomb, discusses the cooperation agreement reached by the Government and the Omagh Bomb Inquiry to access key information held by the state, about the 1998 atrocity.
The Center for Irish Studies at Villanova University Podcast Series
Stephen Sexton is an Irish poet and a lecturer at the Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry at Queen's University Belfast. While on campus in March 2025 he sat down with the Center for Irish Studies Director Joseph Lennon to discuss howpoetry can help us navigate the world. He reads poems from his two books ___________________Stephen Sexton the author of two books of poems – If All the World and Love Were Young, published in 2019 and Cheryl's Destinies, published in 2021. He is a recipient of multipleawards, which include winning the National Poetry Competition in 2016, the Eric Gregory Award in 2018, the Forward Prize for Best First Collection and the Shine / Strong Award for Best First Collection in 2019, the E. M. Forster Awardfrom the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature in 2020. Sexton has been teaching creative writing at the Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry at Queen's University Belfast for six years. Sexton was ten years old when the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 brought a formal end to the Troubles in the North of Ireland, which later in life made him realize that he was growing up in a time that he did not understand, and he became aware of a profound generational divide between him and his parents. Sexton explains that in a sense, there is a “kind of ghostly history that is all around you, but you can't access it in the same way that other people can, so as a consequence, it doesn't necessarily show up in my writing.” In his book, If All the World and Love Were Young, which happens to be set in 1998, there is one moment that addresses the Omagh bombing – a single deadliest attack in thirty years of violence that he remembers hearing about on the radio and then seeingon television. But beyond that, the book is a blend of childhood memories that uses the analogy of a nineties Nintendo videogame, Mario Brothers, that digs into Sexton's more personal recollections about the house that he grew up in and memories of his mother. Sexton's more recent book of poems, Cheryl's Destinies, was written during the COVID lockdown, where he explored a desire to bring together the improbable and the sensitive, hence the section of poems that imagines a collaboration between Billy Corgan lead singer of the Smashing Pumpkins and Irish poet W.B Yeats. The book's general theme of being obsessed with and anxious about the future came through the conversations between two strangers separated by a century, where they discuss the difficulty of making art. Sexton's book questions the role of a poet and its connection to the role of a medium, as they both perform a similar function -- look at the world and interpret it.
Vincent Kearney, Northern Editor, speaks to DUP leader Gavin Robinson about the lack of an Irish inquiry into the Omagh bombing.
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Yesterday marked the final day of the first stage of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry…Joining Kieran to discuss is Helen Kerr, who was in a café in Omagh when the explosion occurred.
RTÉ Northern Correspondent Conor Macauley reports from Omagh, where the final day of commemorative hearings on the deadly 1998 bombing is taking place.
Over the last four weeks, the Omagh bombing inquiry has heard from the families of those who died, survivors, and the emergency service personnel who attended the scene.As the inquiry moves into the next phase, it will attempt to answer questions that have remained unanswered for more than 26 years - what happened on that day, and could this atrocity have been prevented?Irish Times Northern Editor Freya McClements reflects on the testimonies of the survivors of the single worst atrocity of the Northern Ireland Troubles.Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Omagh inquiry team has said that it expects to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Irish Government in March over the disclosure of sensitive material. Today was the final day of commemorative hearings and the last evidence session of four weeks of emotional testimony. Our Northern Correspondent Conor Macauley was at the inquiry.
RTÉ Northern Correspondent Conor Macauley tells the latest from Omagh, where the inquiry into the 1998 deadly bombing is under way.
Reporter Una Kelly
Six police officers who served in Omagh on the day of the bombing in August 1998 have described how the "horrors" of what they witnessed that day have continued to affect their lives. They were giving evidence at the inquiry into the atrocity, our reporter Una Kelly.
RTÉ Northern Correspondent Conor Macauley discusses the final week of the commemorative hearings at the inquiry into the murders of 29 people in the 1998 Omagh bombing.
Emergency responders have been giving evidence about the harrowing scenes that greeted them in the aftermath of the Omagh bombing. They were giving evidence at the public inquiry into the atrocity, which was set up by the British government to examine whether it could have been prevented. Our reporter Una Kelly was there.
RTÉ Northern Editor, Vincent Kearney joins us from Omagh, where an inquiry is hearing from witnesses and people injured in the bombing that claimed 29 lives in 1998.
Today at the inquiry, Suzanne Travis, who was a 20-year-old student at the time, recounted her horrendous experience during the bombing. Una Kelly reports. If you've been affected by the segment, please visit rte.ie/helplines.
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern joined Pat this morning to discuss how it impacted the Good Friday Agreement and peace in Ireland.
Una Kelly, RTÉ Reporter
A couple who survived the Omagh bomb have been giving emotional testimony about the events of that day. Donna Marie McGillion said she was given the last rites four times in hospital, while her husband Garry McGillion described his efforts to rescue his baby niece from the carnage. Our reporter Una Kelly was at the inquiry.
Vincent Kearney, Northern Editor, reports that a woman who helped treat some of those injured in the Omagh bombing has told the public inquiry into the 1998 atrocity that the aftermath of the explosion was like a war zone.
Una Kelly, RTÉ Reporter
Survivors of the Omagh bombing have been giving harrowing accounts of the physical and mental injuries they suffered in the aftermath of the atrocity. They have been giving evidence at the inquiry into the bombing, our reporter Una Kelly was at the inquiry.
A landmark inquiry into the 1998 Omagh Bombing continues in its third week. Families of the victims are recounting the impact of that day and the tragic loss of their loved ones. As the inquiry continues in Tyrone, there are a growing number of calls for the Irish government to carry out a similar inquiry. Pat spoke to Freelance journalist Amanda Ferguson.
Vincent Kearney, Northern Editor, reports that the family of a mother of four killed in the Omagh bombing has told a public inquiry that their world was shattered by her murder in August 1998.
Families have been continuing to give evidence about their loved ones who were murdered at the ongoing inquiry in Omagh. Our reporter Una Kelly was there.
Conor Macauley, Northern Correspondent, reports that the chairman of the Omagh inquiry has contrasted the life of a teenage charity volunteer killed in the 1998 atrocity, with the bombers responsible for her murder.
Several families of those killed in the Omagh bombing have called for "the truth to be made public" in memory of their loved ones. They were speaking at the public inquiry into the atrocity. Our reporter Una Kelly has been at the inquiry in Omagh.
The brother of a young GAA star murdered in the Omagh bombing has given emotional evidence to the public inquiry about the family's devastating loss. Cathal Logue was giving evidence about his sister Brenda Logue, who was 17 when she was killed in the 1998 explosion. Our Northern Correspondent Conor MacAuley joins us...
Three more families have been giving evidence about their loved ones who were murdered in the Omagh bomb at a public inquiry set up by the British government to examine whether the atrocity could have been prevented. Reporter Una Kelly was at the inquiry.
Conor McCauley, Northern Correspondent, reports that the man who led the campaign for a public inquiry into the Omagh bombing has been giving evidence to it this morning.
Una Kelly, RTÉ Reporter
Families of those murdered in the Omagh bomb have been continuing to give evidence at the inquiry into the atrocity today. Our reporter Una Kelly is in Omagh.
Conor Macauley, Northern Correspondent, has been listening to the evidence given at the Omagh Bomb Inquiry today.
The mothers of schoolboys from Donegal, who were murdered in the Omagh bombing in 1998, have described the grief and trauma that has been inflicted on their families. RTÉ Reporter Una Kelly reports from the inquiry.
Una Kelly, RTÉ Reporter
Harrowing testimony has been given by the families of victims who were murdered in the 1998 Omagh bombing, as the public inquiry into the atrocity got underway in the town today. Our reporter Una Kelly was there.
Una Kelly, RTÉ Reporter
Harrowing testimony has been given by the families of victims who were murdered in the 1998 Omagh bombing, as the public inquiry into the atrocity got underway in the town today. Our reporter Una Kelly was there.
Journalist Shane Harrison and campaigner Michael Gallagher chart the long legal struggle for a public inquiry into the 1998 atrocity, which begins by hearing from survivors and bereaved families. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Conor Macauley, Northern Correspondent, reports ahead of a public inquiry into the Omagh bombing beginning today.
Vincent Kearney, Northern Editor, reports that the names of the 29 victims, were read aloud and a minute's silence was held as a public inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing got under way.
Una Kelly, RTÉ Reporter
Harrowing testimony has been given by the families of victims who were murdered in the 1998 Omagh bombing, as the public inquiry into the atrocity got underway in the town today. Our reporter Una Kelly was there.
The names of the 29 victims, including a woman pregnant with twins, were read aloud and a minute's silence held as a public inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing got under way.Chairperson Alan Turnball said those who listen "will be shocked at a level of grief imposed on ordinary decent members of society doing nothing other than living their daily lives".Campaigner Eamonn McCann joins Kieran to discuss.
Episode Summary:In this deeply inspiring episode of Jim's Take, we are joined by the extraordinary Claire Bowes from Northern Ireland. A mother, business owner, and music teacher, Claire shares her powerful journey of resilience and determination following a life-changing event. Blinded at the age of 15 in the 1998 Omagh bombing, Claire has not only overcome unimaginable challenges but has redefined what it means to live fully.Claire discusses her journey from trauma to triumph, including founding the Omagh Music Academy, her philosophy on embracing discomfort for growth, and the profound joys of simple pleasures. This conversation is a testament to human strength and the importance of community, support, and self-determination.Key Topics Covered:Claire's life-changing experience and the lessons learned about resilience.Overcoming challenges as a teenager and pursuing independence.The role of family, community, and support in her recovery and growth.How Claire challenges herself to grow beyond her comfort zone, including her recent trip to New York.The importance of normalcy and appreciating life's simple pleasures.Her ongoing research into helping visually impaired children memorize music.Guest Bio:Claire Bowes is a mother, business owner, and founder of the Omagh Music Academy, which offers music lessons to individuals of all ages and abilities. A passionate advocate for resilience and growth, Claire is currently pursuing a PhD, researching how visually impaired children effectively memorize music. Her journey is an inspiring example of turning adversity into empowerment.Connect with Claire Bowes:LinkedIn: Claire BowesClaire's Book Recommendations:The Midnight Library by Matt Haig – A thought-provoking novel about life choices and second chances.The Magic by Rhonda Byrne – A practical guide to cultivating gratitude and transforming your mindset.Listener Challenge:Claire's story is a reminder to embrace challenges and ask for help when needed. Take a moment this week to step outside your comfort zone and reflect on the simple joys in your life.Follow and Subscribe:Stay tuned for more inspiring conversations on Jim's Take. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help others discover these meaningful stories.Closing Notes:Thank you for listening! Reach out to Claire, support her research, and join us next time for another insightful episode.
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