Podcasts about Omagh

Helen Mark visits Tattykeel Garden in Omagh, where Hugh and Kathleen Ward reflect on four decades of gardening as they open their gates for the National Garden Scheme. Helen meets Ian Marshall to explore simple, cost effective propagation techniques for Hydrangeas and a range of houseplants. Near the foothills of the Sperrin Mountains, Helen catches up with Miriam Turley at An Creagán to discuss the challenges facing community garden groups across the country. And with Conor O'Kane she learns how homemade bio char can boost soil health. Colin Agnew joins Helen in studio. Email the programme at gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

Mayo are off to Omagh on Sunday to face Tyrone in Round 2A of the All-Ireland football championship. With both Tyrone and Mayo having recovered from provincial disappointment to record Round 1 wins over Roscommon and Monaghan respectively, the significant prize now on offer for the victors at Healy Park this weekend is a place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals, while the losers will be left with one last chance to progress via a Round 3 knockout tie the following weekend.In this podcast show we kickstart the countdown to what will be the eighth ever championship meeting between Mayo and Tyrone. Rob and John discuss the challenge and the opportunity facing Andy Moran's team this weekend and they run the rule over a Red Hand side made up of a mix of veterans from the All-Ireland winning team of 2021 augmented by a number of newer faces who have tasted All-Ireland success at underage level with the county in recent years. Rob also chats with podcast regular Nigel Reape, who points to the pluses and minuses from Mayo's win over Monaghan and argues why a more coherent defensive structure will need to be in place if the visitors hope to emulate the county's achievement of twelve months ago by coming away from Healy Park with a win. 

The draw for Round 2A of the All-Ireland Series has pitted Mayo against Tyrone in Omagh for the second summer in a row. Billy Joe Padden joins Mike and Rob to discuss the draw, reflect on Sunday's win over Monaghan, talk about the way the team selection is evolving, and what issues need to be addressed before Mayo arrive in Tyrone. 

Copyright David and Karen Campbellwww.presbyterianireland.org/consideringlament

Copyright David and Karen Campbellwww.presbyterianireland.org/consideringlament

Copyright David and Karen Campbellwww.presbyterianireland.org/consideringlament

In this episode, we reflect on the theme of peace and reconciliation through the powerful words of Psalm 82. After a reading of the psalm, another member of the Omagh focus group shares a personal reflection, offering insight into how these ancient words resonate with lived experience today.The episode concludes with a newly composed psalm of lament, inspired by Psalm 82 written by Rev Karen Campbell and David Campbell. Thoughtful and contemplative, this short podcast invites listeners to pause, reflect, and consider what reconciliation can look like in their own lives.Download the music sheet for Psalm 82 here:https://presbyterianireland.org/worship/considering-lament

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2026 Season Episode 18.   Fresh off an extraordinary double victory on two of the toughest rounds in the World Rally Championship, Aaron Johnston returns home to celebrate in style. In this special live episode, recorded in Omagh, we capture an unforgettable evening with Aaron alongside his family, friends, supporters, and sponsors as they reflect on back-to-back triumphs at the legendary Safari Rally and the demanding Croatian Rally. From Kenya's unforgiving terrain to the tricky Croatian asphalt stages, Aaron shares insights into what it took to conquer both events. A sincere thank you to Ian Johnston and family, Matthew Alexander (Traction Media), Michael Devlin (the Adrian Newey of sound), and Darren Boot Music for their invaluable support in making this recording possible.

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by former Cork footballer John Hayes following the Rebels promotion to Division 1.These are good times for the Leesiders as they face into the top tier for the first time since 2016.Their 0-22 to 0-19 victory over Tyrone in Healy Park, Omagh has resulted in John Cleary's side competing for national silverware this Sunday in the Division 2 final.Cork come up against Meath in Croke Park (1.45pm).Also on the show, we have interviews from the victorious Sacred Heart Clonakilty rugby winning team as they claimed their third Munster Senior Girls Schools Cup in a row with a 52-14 win over Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí.Manager Jack Phelan as well as co-captains Leona Arra and Ciara O'Driscoll chatted about their recent success.All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SSProduced by Matthew Hurley***The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. For more visit www.accesscu.ie Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this first 15-minute podcast, we reflect on the theme of peace and reconciliation through the powerful words of Psalm 140. The episode begins with a reading of the psalm, grounding us in its raw honesty and plea for deliverance. A member of the Omagh  focus group then shares a personal reflection, offering insight into how these words resonate with their lived experience. The episode concludes with a newly composed psalm of lament, inspired by Psalm 140, giving voice to contemporary struggles while holding onto hope for healing and restoration. Thoughtful and contemplative, this short podcast invites listeners to pause, reflect, and consider what reconciliation can look like in their own lives today.Download the music sheet for Psalm 140 here:https://presbyterianireland.org/worship/considering-lament

The pressure was on Cork to secure promotion to Division 1 for the first time since 2016 and they rose to the challenge in Omagh.A great start meant they were up by a point having played into the strong breeze and, after a nervy spell midway through the second half they kicked on, helped by the introduction of Brian Hurley.Hurley, Ruairí Deane, Ian Maguire and Brian O'Driscoll were in action when the Rebels last competed at the top grade and have stayed the course. Going up is a massive boost before the Munster championship and a great achievement by John Cleary and his management team, who were heavily questioned in recent seasons.Can they now beat Meath in Croke Park to add a bit of silverware? Hopefully but it doesn't matter, because the hard work has been done in coming out of a very competitive division and gives Cork football a platform next season and beyond.The Cork ladies football are also into a league final. With a game to spare to boot.On the hurling front, we wondered if Cork would experiment at the weekend given Offaly were already relegated. Instead, they picked a championship-level line-up and smashed the visitors for six goals. Barry Walsh, despite the U20 game coming up away to Tipp this week, was given a half and raised a green flag while the return of Padraig Power from injury to rifle two points was a boost. Ciarán Joyce was redeployed at full-back as we predicted but hardly tested. Eoin Downey continues to look the part at wing-back though and Mark Coleman was full of energy on the other flank.There wasn't a lot learned from a facile victory but the crowd of nearly 20,000 is a testament to the incredible backing the hurlers have. They'll pack out TUS Gaelic Grounds for the league final in what will be a belter with a Limerick side who looked terrific at times against Galway but also could have been caught late on.There's also a round-up of the latest league action with Charleville grabbing their second victory in a row as they look to build on an impressive championship in 2025.Now in its fourth season, every week Éamonn Murphy is joined by The Echo team, including Barry O'Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, Jack McKay, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Considering Lament: Psalms of protest, pain and hope' is a newly composed suite of psalms based on the experiences of victims and first responders during the Troubles which will be launched in Belfast  by the Presbyterian Church in Ireland on Thursday, 26 March.Composed by Rev Dr Karen Campbell and her husband David, the eight Psalms of Lament are based on the experiences of people who took part in eight focus groups in Armagh, Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dungannon, and Omagh where there were two groups, one of them also drew people from Enniskillen.Each group studied a Psalm of Lament from the Book of Psalms that matched the experience of the place. Dr Campbell says that “The Psalms of Lament provide honest words to speak before God when our own words fail us.” They are intended as a resource for local churches and personal reflection.‘Psalm 109: Dungannon' is sung by Laura Beck (copyright Karen and David Campbell) and will premiere at the launch of Considering Lament on 26 March, in Assembly Buildings, Belfast, when all eight psalms will be performed live. More informationYou can read more about the background to Considering Lament here:  https://presbyterianireland.org/news/pci-to-premier-psalms-of-lament Book your place for the premierThe premier is free to attend and you can book your place via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/considering-lament-psalms-of-protest-pain-and-hope-tickets-1982362041229?aff=oddtdtcreator

This week on PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I sit down with Gareth Raflewski, PGA professional, elite short game coach, and one of the sharpest performance minds in Irish golf.From early memories of golf in Omagh to committing fully to the game, Gareth's journey has taken him through competitive golf, elite coaching environments including Augusta and back home to build a performance focused academy centred around one thing: scoring.Known for his deep understanding of the short game, Gareth does not just teach technique. He teaches golfers how to think under pressure.We dive into:⛳ Gareth's earliest memory of golf and the compelling moment that made him go all in.

Today on the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar series I had the pleasure of chatting with Trevor Alcorn

One of the county's best defenders and most decorated players, Killian Brady, has hung up his inter-county boots. We discuss Killian's career and have another brief look ahead to the trip to Omagh,

The tables are turned as outgoing Lord Speaker Lord McFall of Alcluith is the guest on his own podcast. As Lord McFall of Alcluith prepares to step down after nearly five years as Lord Speaker, he speaks to fellow Scottish peer and broadcaster Baroness (Ayesha) Hazarika.This episode looks back at Lord McFall's extraordinary personal journey into politics, and his nearly 40 years at Westminster as an MP, minister and peer, culminating in his election as the fourth Lord Speaker.Lord McFall shares his views on populism in politics, as well as on the crucial role of the House of Lords in enhancing legislation through scrutiny and debate and holding government to account.Lord McFall says it is strange to be on the other side of the microphone as he reflects on a childhood shaped by his working-class upbringing in Dumbarton, leaving school at 15 with no formal qualifications, and a family that valued community over status.“It was pretty negative when I was 15 or 16, not knowing where I was going and as you rightly say, the first job was in the parks department, weeding,” he tells Baroness Hazarika. “I never thought I would become an MP.”He recalls, as chairman of the powerful Commons Treasury Select Committee for nine years, calling financiers to account for the global banking and financial crisis of 2008; as a new Northern Ireland Minister just two days into the role, experiencing at first-hand the impact of the Omagh bomb atrocity which killed 29 people and unborn twins; and his firm belief that the House of Lords serves and assists democracy and is critical to making “good law”. Listen now to find out more.See more from the series https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Long before FBI informant David Rupert set foot in Ireland, a hidden web of espionage was already embedded in the North. In this episode, investigative journalist and author Cara McGoogan looks beyond the headlines to examine the depth of British involvement inside IRA operations. Speaking with Bond novelist Charlie Higson, she unpacks why the agent known as Stakeknife looms so large in a recently released official report - and what the case reveals about a wider culture of collusion, protection, and unchecked power.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the Real IRA accelerating its bombing campaign, FBI-MI5 spy David Rupert is under pressure and about to make a possibly fatal mistake.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the Real IRA moves to derail Northern Ireland's fragile peace with bombs, MI5 asks spy trucker David Rupert to get close to its ringleader Michael McKevitt.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Business Matters this week Chris's Ashmore’s guest is Dr. Siobhan Murray, the founder of Blue Poppy Dentistry and Orthodontics. A native of Omagh and a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, she opened her first practice in Donegal Town in 2010. Then in 2019  a second practice was opened on the Pearse Road in Letterkenny. […] The post Business Matters – Ep 278: Dr. Siobhan Murray, Blue Poppy Dentistry and Orthodontics appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

After years of violence, peace is within reach in Northern Ireland. But then a mystery American is seen with IRA hardliners. But is he a friend, foe, or fortune hunter?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the early years of Blair's premiership, his supporters liked to refer to Britain as ‘Cool Britannia', in a play on the title of the song ‘Rule Britannia'. Last week, we talked about some of the cooler things the Blair government did at this time, including the breakthrough in the Northern Irish peace process, specifically the Good Friday Agreement.This week, we look at some of the distinctly uncool aspects of its rule and, funnily enough, we'll focus for much of the episode on Northern Ireland again. This time, though, we'll talk about what happened to the person who, perhaps more than any other, made sure the Agreement was reached, Mo Mowlam. And her treatment might well be regarded as far from cool.One of the uncool parts of it was that she was replaced by Peter Mandelson. He's been in the news again in our time, forced to resign for the third time from a political appointment, this time as ambassador to the US. But the first time he was forced to resign, over a financial scandal which was uncool enough, it was just ten months before he came back into government, taking over from Mowlam, which made it uncooler still.Just as uncool was the Ecclestone scandal, where Blair tried to help out the boss of Formula 1 racing, who'd made a large contribution to the Labour Party. What made that particularly uncool was that Blair denied that he'd made the decision to help Ecclestone very quickly, before handing back his donation, and the truth only came out thanks to a Freedom of Information request. And though he introduced the Freedom of Information Act, he later kicked himself for doing it, which was even more uncool.Plenty that wasn't cool, then, in Cool Britannia. For the passage on Northern Ireland, and specifically on Mo Mowlam, from the video of Blair's speech to the 1998 Labour Conference, take a look at:https://www.c-span.org/program/international-telecasts/labour-party-conference/118168Illustration: A photo taken shortly before the bomb blast in Omagh. It's uncertain who the photographer was. The remains of the camera were found in the rubble after the bomb exploded. Image currently displayed by the Irish historian Wesley Johnston on his website: http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/users/ireland/past/omagh/before.htmlMusic: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 39.   This episode focuses on the Bushwhacker Rally, featuring Patrick, Stephen, Kevin, and Frank O'Brien discussing their recent victory, making it five wins in five years.     Robbie McGurk and Raymond Hill share their Bushwhacker experiences as they took part in a demonstration run at the head of the field.   Donall Sweeney & Oisin Joyce discuss securing second place in the two-wheel-drive category, in what was an epic fight.

This week we have Aaron McCann and Liam Dalton! They talk about struggling with addiction, relapsing, Derek getting angry and much more. ON THE GATE! ENJOY! Original air date: 8.18.25WATCH THE LIVESTREAM 2 PM EST MONDAYS and EXCLUSIVE EPISODES 2 PM EST THURSDAYS on gasdigital.com. Use promo code OTG for a discount on your membership. Watch the free livestream here at 11 PM EST WEDNESDAYS. FOLLOWGeo PerezInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/geoperez86/Derek DrescherInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/derekdrescher/On The Gate! A podcast hosted by two jailbird/recovering drug addicts and active comedians Geo Perez and Derek Drescher, who talk each week about their times in jail, what they learned, what you should know, and how they are improving their life or slipping into recidivism each day!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

South Armagh republican Colm Murphy was at various points a member of the Provisional IRA, the INLA and the Real IRA. In his later years, he was linked to the Óglaigh na hÉireann dissident group. He had been convicted but later acquitted of involvement in the Omagh bombing. He was later found liable in a civil court for the 1998 attack which killed 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins. Colm Murphy died at the age of 70 of a degenerative lung disease in April 2023. The Belfast Telegraph's Security Correspondent Allison Morris profiles him.This episode was originally published on 21 April 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Inquiry into the Omagh Bombings recommenced yesterday with Opening Statements. It followed the personal stories that were shared in the first part of the inquiry earlier this year. Amanda Ferguson brings us the latest. Listen here.

Northern Correspondent, Conor Macauley reports on the latest developments in the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.

The Taoiseach Micheal Martin has rejected comments that the Irish government's co-operation with the Omagh Bombing Inquiry has been “wholly unsatisfactory”. Reporter Una Kelly was at the inquiry to discuss.

RTÉ's Northern Correspondent, Conor Macauley, looks ahead to the resumption of The Omagh Bomb Inquiry today (Monday).

A solicitor representing some of the bereaved families and survivors of the Omagh bombing has criticised the Irish government for what he called a failure to co-operate fully with the inquiry process. He was speaking at a hearing in Omagh today at the second phase of the inquiry into the atrocity, our reporter Una Kelly was there.

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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.

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.

RTÉ Northern Correspondent Conor Macauley reports from Omagh, where the final day of commemorative hearings on the deadly 1998 bombing is taking place.

RTÉ Northern Correspondent Conor Macauley tells the latest from Omagh, where the inquiry into the 1998 deadly bombing is under way.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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Residents of Lemmy Crescent in Omagh, Northern Ireland, were awoken in the early morning one winter night in November 2007. Their peace was shattered by deafening screams coming from somewhere nearby. As they looked out of their windows, an orange glow illuminated the darkness.SHOW NOTES - https://www.morbidology-the-podcast-281-the-mcelhillsPATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologySPONSORS -June's Journey: Do you love a good mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat? It's time to download June's Journey for free on iOS and Android!Tile: Keep track of your misplaced items withTile: Family-proof your life with Life360's Tile Trackers. Get 15% off with the code “MORBIDOLOGY” at: https://tile.com/SmartLabels: Get prepared for fall with SmartLabels. Purchase their QR code labels on Amazon, which are now available in the UK!JLo Beauty: JLo Beauty's Deluxe Kit is the ‘One and Done' skincare solution clinically proven to tighten and lift for instant, long-lasting results. Get a special gift of four free masks and free shipping at: https://jlobeauty.com/MORBIDOLOGYAudio Credit:Epidemic SoundEvening of Chaos - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Empty Reflections - ErikMMusic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgq4SPKHlyIA Mothers Sacrifice - OurMusicBox - https://ourmusicbox.com/Dark Tranquility - Anno Domini Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6mBav72AkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.