Podcasts about Rathlin Island

“You often talk about the talks you give. Is your style accidental, evolving and planned?”This is the first of two listener questions your co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow discuss in this episode of The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. This question was sent in by Unity in Paddock Wood, Kent, England.From Unity's question, Stuart and William discuss how, though their talks are planned, with bullet-pointed scripts, they allow THEM to naturally evolve, and are mostly improvised. In particular their talk ‘Wildlife In Everyday Gardens', which has aspects of audience participation, including them choosing what topics will be covered from a list of 10 challenges.Stuart concludes the discussion around Unity's question with some sage advice for environmental speakers: Engage your audience, don't lecture down to them. Take your audience with you rather than presenting them the top of your head as you read a script.The second listener question for this episode comes from Kate in Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. “It's said that the ghosts of childhood rattle around in adult bodies. I've been thinking about this and wondered what you both think. What still rattles in you? We maintain arguments in our adult heads, often with people who don't exist anymore, or just a memory. How others were when you were a child, in part, is due to their own upbringing, and we all have to try and move on from that. Surrounding ourselves with the people who get the best out of us. I also agree with the statement that life happens through us, not to us. Little is set in stone. We need to avoid jumping to the first response that comes to mind, we have the ability to focus and send our thoughts in directions of our choosing. People's opinions of us are often none of our business, it's their stuff. The pressure they put on us is more about them. We all, if we choose to recognise it, put things on others and criticise on things, that we feel we are weak on ourselves. When we realise things can be more fun, simply by changing nothing apart from how we think, things can just fall into place. I agree we are performing mental gymnastics just to exist, but we do occasionally need an outsider to point out our behaviours and triggers. We really should get therapy before we need it, and realise what we are capable of. We need to live in conscious ways and be self secure. We need to truly listen more and realise what we are trying to teach and advise others about, is again often what we need to learn ourselves”.William sees that our childhood self isn't separate, we still are that child, just an older version. He goes on to reflect on how the lack of guidance in his young life still affects him.Stuart talks of how he grew up in a "very unpleasant family" and how he is constantly motivated by not wanting to be like them.Stuart goes on to compare the human the mind to soil - without constant work, it reverts to its original state. He concludes that therapy comes in many forms, including walking.William philosophises that "Little is set in stone" - the only constant is change. An action: He advises persistence in breaking negative thought patterns, and to be prepared as it might take multiple attempts to break those patterns.Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.comSign the Petition - Improve The Oxfordshire Countryside Accessibility For All Disabilities And Abilities: change.org/ImproveTheOxfordshireCountrysideAccessibilityForAllDisabilitiesAndAbilitiesFundraiser For An Extreme 8 All-terrain Wheelchair: justgiving.com/wildmanonwheelsHelp us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends podfollow.com/ThePeoplesCountrysideEnvironmentalDebatePodcast , support our work through Patreon patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside

This Psalm, set to the tune Rathlin Island by Brian Connors, is written from the farthest oceans and the ends of earth and seeks a reminder of hope out of a place of despair. Wondering if God will listen when facing a difficult situation, and remembering God as Creator of the mountains and silencer of storms, the Psalmist takes strength in God's great salvation and redemption of even the greatest sorrows.Continue your reflections with the accompanying journal, which includes further questions for reflection and some invitations to prayer and practice.Paid subscribers receive a free journal PDF, or you can purchase a paperback versionVisit the Celtic Psalms website for scores/books, mp3s, CDs, and videos for You're the Hope Find out more about the Habits for the Spirit course: an 8-week online course exploring habits and daily spiritual practices to promote wellbeing in body, mind, and spiritFollow Kiran's monthly reflections on Bless My FeetPsalms for the Spirit is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psalmsforthespirit.substack.com/subscribe

Firefighters are warning of the 'extreme risk' of wildfires in Scotland. The fire service has issued its third warning this year after fires in hills near Glasgow and in Aberdeenshire. It says after a spell of warm weather there is plenty of dry vegetation which can act as fuel for fires, and is urging people not to light fires outside this week. Government plans to streamline environmental regulation to speed up house building and boost economic growth risk causing irreversible damage to nature, according to green groups. On Monday we talked about 'operation turtle dove' and the UK farmers who've been growing habitats and food for the birds, which summer here after wintering in West Africa. It's a project that's helped increase their numbers by 40%. Much of the turtle doves' success has been down to a ban in Europe on shooting them as they migrate across the continent. But because of the population increase, this week the ban has been lifted. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

A stretch of water between the mainland and Rathlin Island is home to some of the world's most unique wildlife and infamous shipwrecks.  Ranger Kate Martin continues her adventure along Northern Ireland's causeway coast, this time exploring life under water.    [Ad from our sponsor]  This podcast is supported by Tourism Ireland  Experience all of what Northern Ireland has to offer from standing on the rocks of the giants causeway, to hiking the Mourne Mountains with epic sea views, or enjoying the craic in Belfast city's great pubs with some live music. With amazing access from Great Britain by both air and sea, Northern Ireland is so easy to get to. Find your next adventure visit ireland.com/northernireland Production Host : Kate Martin Producer : Jack Glover Sound Design: Jesus Gomez Discover More The causeway coast is part of the UK80, a must-see route of places cared for by the National Trust and National Trust for Scotland. You can discover every stop along the way inside the Grand Adventure Map, the ultimate map for planning a Great British adventure https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-grand-adventure-map.html For info on visiting Rathlin Island please visit  http://www.rathlincommunity.org/ Information on marine life around the Causeway coast and Rathlin can be found here https://www.ulsterwildlife.org/explore/sea-life  Prannie's recipes and seaweed guides can be found here  https://irishseaweedkitchen.ie  Survey We hope you're enjoying listening to the National Trust Podcast and the stories we tell from the places we care for. Please take 5 minutes to complete our survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/W2YJZWM and be in with a chance of winning a £50 National Trust online shop voucher. You must be over the age of 16 to enter. Full terms and conditions are listed at the end of the survey. Your feedback will help us improve the way we tell stories, share experiences and take you on an adventure through our landscapes and history. Thank you, The National Trust Podcast Team If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk 

GB2RS News Sunday the 18th of August 2024 The news headlines: Plans for the RSGB 2024 Convention continue to take shape New amateur radio exam reference documents have been released Ofcom has released a new video on amateur radio licence revalidation The RSGB Convention is just eight weeks away and the programme is shaping up to be a fantastic mix of interesting presentations for every radio amateur, regardless of experience. There will also be practical sessions and time to chat with representatives from RSGB committees and groups. For a reminder of the wide range of RSGB representatives who were there last year and the great work they all do for the Society, its members and the wider amateur radio community, watch the Convention Chat video that has just been released. Head over to the RSGB YouTube channel at youtube.com/theRSGB and then don't forget to book your ticket for this year's event at rsgb.org/convention The RSGB Exams Teams are pleased to release the exam reference documents for Syllabus 1.6 at Foundation, Intermediate and Full levels. You can find them on the RSGB website by searching for ‘Exam Forms'. If you are taking an exam before the 1st of September, please make sure you use the previous versions which will remain on the website until that date. They have also released the updated mock exams for all levels including new questions from the question bank relating to licensing and operating. These are on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/mock-exams Ofcom has released a new step-by-step video on its YouTube channel to assist radio amateurs in the process of revalidating a UK amateur radio licence using the online licensing portal. Ofcom does note that whilst it is a requirement to revalidate your licence every five years, it is recommended to do it annually. Ensure you keep your details up to date and make a diary reminder to renew each year. You can find the video by going to the RSGB website at rsgb.org and searching for ‘licence revalidation'. On that page, you will also find a helpful FAQ section prepared by the Society on the topic. Do you belong to your local u3a group? Are you keen to share your passion for amateur radio with others? As part of the RSGB's commitment to grow the hobby, the Society would love to hear from RSGB members who would like to spread the word to local u3a groups. As we all know, getting involved in amateur radio provides the opportunity to gain new interest, learn different skills and form social connections, which fits well with u3a's ethos. Register your interest to join an RSGB Teams meeting sometime in September to discuss ideas for engaging u3a groups. Please email strategy@rsgb.org.uk if you'd like to be involved. The RSGB Youngsters on the Air representative Rhys Williams, M0WGY, arrived in Prague, Czechia on Friday the 16th of August for this year's YOTA summer camp. The camp is organised by the IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group together with the Czech Radio Club and finishes on Friday the 23rd of August. These camps offer participants an unforgettable experience and are a fantastic opportunity for young people to learn more about amateur radio, take part in construction activities and make international friendships. To keep up to date with how Rhys is getting on, you can go to rsgb.org/yota-camp and read his daily blog. You can also follow his journey by visiting the RSGB on its Facebook and X pages. Simply search for ‘@thersgb' to find the Society's profile page. Don't forget that International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend is taking place at the moment. There are lots of operators on the air so why not give them a call? To see a list of registered stations, visit illw.net Please send details of all your news and events to radcom@rsgb.org.uk  The deadline for submissions is 10 am on Thursdays before the Sunday broadcast each week.  And now for details of rallies and events Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society's Annual Radio Rally is taking place today, the 18th, at Princethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby. The doors are open from 10 am to 4 pm, the admission fee is £4 per person and pitches cost £20. For more information email rally@rugbyats.co.uk or visit rugbyats.co.uk West Manchester Radio Club's Red Rose Summer Rally is also taking place today, the 18th, at St Joseph's Hall, Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PJ. The doors open at 10 am. For further information email rally@wmrc.co.uk or phone 07796 264 569. Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society Rally will take place on Sunday the 25th of August. The venue will be Heron's Lodge Guide Activity Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AA. The doors open to the public from 9 am. The entrance fee will be £3 and free parking will be available. For trader and exhibitor enquiries please email rally@mkars.org.uk Outdoor pitches and indoor tables are available. For more information visit mkars.org.uk Torbay Annual Communications Fair is set to take place on Sunday the 25th of August at Newton Abbot Racecourse, TQ12 3AF from 10 am. This will be an indoor event with free parking, a bring-and-buy area, an RSGB book stall and on-site catering. For more information email rally@tars.org.uk Now the Special Event news Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club is active from all three lighthouses on Rathlin Island today, the 18th. Operators are working on the 80 to 10m bands using SSB, CW and FT8. Listen out for special event callsigns, GB1RP, GB2EL and GB2WL which will all be in use. For more information, visit the QRZ.com page for each of the callsigns. Special callsign SK100FRK is active until the end of the year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Falu Radio Club, SK4AO. All amateur bands are in use and operators are working with SSB, CW and FM. For details of a diploma that is available visit QRZ.com Now the DX news Frans, DJ0TP is active as TK/DJ0TP from Corsica, EU-014, until the 4th of September. The station was spotted recently on the 20m band using FT8. QSL via Frans' home call and Logbook of the World. Jean-Louis, F6ITS left France in August 2023 for a round-the-world voyage. He recently obtained a Gambian licence and will be active as C5GM until the end of the year. For the time being he is operating using SSB and CW. QSL via EA7FTR. Now the contest news On Tuesday the 20th, the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The World Wide Digi DX Contest starts at 1200UTC on Saturday the 24th of August and runs until 1200UTC on Sunday the 25th of August. Using FT4 and FT8 on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your four-character locator. On Sunday the 25th, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from 0600 to 1800 UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 and 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Thursday the 15th of August 2024 Last week was notable for its auroral activity, high solar flux index and variable HF conditions. Monday the 12th saw the Kp index rise to 7 as coronal mass ejection material struck the Earth, sparking visible aurora as far south as Cornwall. But by lunchtime on Tuesday things were back to normal with a Kp index below 2. The rest of the week remained fairly settled with the occasional blip up to a Kp index of 4. Meanwhile, HF conditions have been variable with N5J on Jarvis Island in the Pacific being the main DX being chased. This has turned out to be a difficult catch for all but the better-equipped stations in the UK. The operators are active on SSB, CW and FT8, using the SuperFox and Fox and Hound modes, and are working until the 20th of August. So, have a listen and give them a call. The peak times are around 0500 to 1200UTC for a short-path contact, and around 1800UTC for a long-path contact. See jarvisisland2024.com for frequency details and the latest news. Otherwise, the maximum useable frequency, or MUF, over a 3,000km path has been more than 18MHz and often 21MHz during daylight. Night-time MUFs have been more than 14MHz when there have been no geomagnetic disturbances. Next week, NOAA predicts that the solar flux index will start at around 260 but decline to perhaps 210 as the week progresses. This is still enough for some good HF propagation. Predictions are less certain about geomagnetic disturbances, other than a rise on the 22nd of August. Solarham.com predicts that a coronal mass ejection associated with an X1.1 solar flare last Wednesday will pass Earth by the 18th of August, so we may expect the Kp index to rise today. And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO The period of alternating hot summer days and unsettled spells with rain or heavy showers looks like the recipe for the coming week.  The weak ridges of high pressure could prove useful for some Tropo on occasion. In the summer months, Tropo is often more pronounced over nearby waters such as the North Sea and south across Biscay or the English Channel. But it can also feature overnight and, if we are lucky, may help with the 23cm UK Activity Contest on Tuesday the 20th. These high-summer active fronts or heavy showers can be very good for rain scatter. Since temperature plays an important role in the intensity of summer thunderstorms, the resulting rain scatter is often best in the afternoon and early evening. On rare occasions, daytime storms can drift north from France to be over the UK during the night. The Perseids meteor shower peak has passed now, with some good QSOs reported. It's a broad shower and there should still be some worthwhile meteor input to play meteor scatter next week. The recent solar conditions have produced a disturbed Kp index and there were some impressive visible and radio auroras from 10m up to 6m last week. It's worth watching out for a high Kp index above, say, 6 and be ready to listen for radio Aurora in the afternoon. Lastly, the Sporadic-E season struggles on with varying degrees of success, but it's still very much a player for another two or three weeks. The upper air charts show that there should be some strong jet streams and thus potentially good sources of the turbulence required for Sporadic-E. Use the Propquest.co.uk  NVIS graphs to see if Dourbes in Belgium is showing any spikes. Moon declination is negative but rising now. It won't go positive until Wednesday, so short Moon visibility windows and peak elevation continue to increase. Wednesday is also perigee, the Moon's closest point to Earth and when path losses are at their lowest. 144MHz sky noise is moderate to low over the coming week.  And that's all from the propagation team this week.

GB2RS News Sunday the 11th of August 2024   The news headlines: The RSGB 2024 Convention will have a mix of presentations, workshops and forums to suit a broad range of interests The RSGB welcomes University Technical College South Durham Radio Club to its School Zone webpage The RSGB's Awards Manager has issued an update about operating awards   The RSGB Convention this year will have a mix of presentations, workshops and forums to enable you to take part in the content that suits you. On Saturday morning there will be an EMC and EMF Update presentation, followed by an informal EMC and EMF Clinic in the afternoon. Led by RSGB EMC Committee Chair John Rogers, M0JAV with Ian White, GM3SEK and Peter Zollman, G4DSE who are two of the committee's EMF Consultants, these sessions are not to be missed. Head to the presentation to hear the latest updates and then take your EMC and EMF problems to the clinic where John, Ian, Peter and other specialists will be available to help. This is just one of the great amateur radio topics being covered at this year's event. To book your Convention tickets, go to the RSGB website at rsgb.org/convention The RSGB is thrilled to welcome the University Technical College South Durham Radio Club to its School Zone webpage. The Club, which is operating using callsign M1UTC, is being led by Professor Ian Neal, M0KEO who is also the RSGB's British Science Week Coordinator. The Club is looking forward to operating at the start of the new term in September. If you'd like to view contact details for this, or any of the other school and college amateur radio clubs, go to the RSGB website at rsgb.org/school-zone  The RGSB also has a list of university amateur radio clubs, which you can find by visiting rsgb.org/university-corner  If you are part of a school, college or university club that isn't currently listed on any of these pages, please email the name of the club, contact details and any supporting weblinks to comms@rsgb.org.uk As part of the RSGB's commitment to keeping members updated, the Awards Manager has issued some key messages about RSGB operating awards so far this year. Lindsay Pennell, G8PMA is always keen to hear from radio amateurs about the type of awards they enjoy and new ones they would like the RSGB to develop if possible. One of the ideas he is considering is a series of variations on the Marathon/Challenge idea that runs over a specified time period to achieve target criteria – would that interest you? Also, if you're a keen award chaser and would like to share your story, Lindsay would love to hear from you! You can contact him via awards@rsgb.org.uk and you can see the key messages on his page of the RSGB website. Go to rsgb.org.uk and search for Awards Manager. Don't forget to listen out for all the stations that will be on the air during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend on Saturday the 17th and Sunday the 18th of August. This is one of the most popular amateur radio events in the calendar and in past years there have been more than 500 entries from over 40 different countries. More details about the event and a registration form can be found at illw.net The British Inland Waterways on the Air event will take place between Saturday the 24th and Monday the 26th of August. The event is open to amateurs who use canals, towpaths, rivers, lakes or reservoirs for work or recreation. Registration for the event is now open. To sign up, visit Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group's website at nharg.org.uk and follow the ‘BIWOTA 2024' link. National Hamfest 2024 is taking place on the 27th and 28th of September and promises to be an unforgettable celebration of all things amateur radio. As always, the traders and manufacturers are lining up to bring you the best in amateur radio equipment and accessories. Many exhibitors will be offering exclusive deals, making it the perfect time to upgrade your gear or add new items to your shack. For those eager to secure their spot, online ticket sales are open and an early-bird discount is available until the 31st of August. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit nationalhamfest.org.uk  Please send details of all your news and events to radcom@rsgb.org.uk  The deadline for submissions is 10 am on Thursdays before the Sunday broadcast each week.  And now for details of rallies and events Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society's Hamfest is taking place today, the 11th of August. The venue is Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, near Wimborne in Dorset. The doors are open from 9 am to 4 pm and admission, which includes parking, costs £5. Catering and a bar are available on-site. For more information visit frars.co.uk/hamfest Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society's Annual Radio Rally is scheduled to take place on Sunday the 18th of August at Princethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby. The doors will be open from 10 am to 4 pm, but sellers can gain access from 8 am. The admission fee is £4 per person. Pre-booked pitches cost £15. On the day, pitches will cost £20. For more information email rally@rugbyats.co.uk or visit rugbyats.co.uk West Manchester Radio Club's Red Rose Summer Rally is set to take place on Sunday the 18th of August at St Joseph's Hall, Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PJ. The doors open at 10 am. For further information and bookings, email rally@wmrc.co.uk or phone 07796 264 569. Now the Special Event news Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club will be active from all three lighthouses on Rathlin Island during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend on Saturday the 17th and Sunday the 18th of August. Operators will be working on the 80 to 10m bands using SSB, CW and FT8.  Listen out for special event callsigns, GB1RP, GB2EL and GB2WL which will all be in use. For more information, visit the QRZ.com page for each of the callsigns. Danish Amateur Radio Experimenters are activating special event stations in Denmark to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Islands on the Air, or IOTA. There will be various activities from both fixed island amateur radio stations and from island expeditions to some of the 101 Danish IOTA islands. All amateur radio bands can be used with CW, SSB, RTTY and several digital modes. A diploma for contacts, and shortwave listener reports, with special event stations achieved during the period from the 1st of July to the 31st of August 2024 will be available. All logs will be uploaded to Clublog and Logbook of the World. For more information visit the OZ60IOTA page at QRZ.com The Unicom Radio Club is operating using the special event callsign GB1URC until the 4th of September. The activity marks the official introduction of this international Club to the amateur radio community. For more information visit unicomradio.com/gb1urc Now the DX news Emil, DL8JJ is active as OX/DL8JJ from Greenland until the 15th of August. He is operating on the HF bands using CW from a camp at Tasiilaq, NA-151, and from various locations on the main island, NA-018. Rafael, NN3RP is active as YN2RP from Nicaragua until the 20th of August. He is operating using SSB, CW, FT8 and FT4 on the 40 to 10m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World, eQSL, or directly to NN3RP. Now the contest news On Tuesday the 13th, the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also, on Tuesday the 13th, the 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The Worked All Europe DX CW Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday the 10th and runs until 2359UTC today, Sunday the 11th of August. Using CW on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Wednesday the 14th, the 432MHz FT8 Activity four-hour Contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is a report and four-character locator. Also, on Wednesday the 14th, the 432MHz FT8 Activity two-hour Contest runs from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is a report and four-character locator. Stations entering the four-hour contest may also enter the two-hour contest. On Thursday the 15th, the 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Thursday the 8th of August 2024 Well, so much for the experts! NOAA predicted that the solar flux index would fall last week when it increased to a whopping 303 on Thursday the 8th. But this high solar flux number was accompanied by a strong risk of solar flares, so it was not all plain sailing. We have had 15 M-class and two X-class solar flare events over the past three days and the threat remains high. Coronal mass ejection activity on Wednesday resulted in NOAA and the Space Weather Prediction Centre warning of possible moderate G2 geomagnetic storming towards the later part of week ending the 11th of August. This could see the Kp index rise and the maximum usable frequency fall. Hopefully, conditions will improve after the weekend. Last week was a good one for HF propagation with a high solar flux index and low Kp index. The 10m band was open to Brazil in the late afternoon, and this appeared to be F2-layer propagation and not multi-hop Sporadic-E. Meanwhile, the 15m band has perhaps been the DX band of choice with long openings to the Far East, at least on FT8, and North America at the same time. HF conditions should also improve as we move into September, but more on that closer to the time. Attention now shifts to N5J on Jarvis Island, an uninhabited 4.5-kilometre-squared coral island in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and the Cook Islands. The DXpedition is active on all bands and their website at Jarvisisland2024.com can provide you with personalised propagation forecasts – let us know if you work them. Using Proppy at soundbytes.asia or VOAcap at voacap.com, shows that 20, 17 and 15m  short-path seem to offer the best chance of working the DXpedition, with morning openings from around 0600 to 1000UTC. There is also a potential long-path opening between 1800 and 2000 UTC, with a possibility of the 10m band at 1900 UTC. Both are near polar paths and may be adversely affected by a high Kp index. CDXC members with good stations have already reported QSOs with N5J on the 17m band using FT8. Next week, NOAA predicts the solar flux index will be in the range of 185 to 240. Geomagnetic conditions will depend on whether we have more solar flares and coronal mass ejections, and the chance of those remains high. An Earth-facing coronal mass ejection could send the Kp index soaring, and that will no doubt lead to reduced maximum useable frequencies and noisy bands. So, fingers crossed for more quiet geomagnetic conditions and low Kp indices! And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO The summer tries to deliver but, overall, the pattern has a rather unsettled flavour to it for the coming week. On the positive side, we see a transient area of high pressure crossing southern Britain over this weekend, ending today the 11th. This could give some Tropo conditions but, after this, the Atlantic westerly flow brings a succession of fronts and showers to most areas. In terms of propagation, this suggests that rain scatter will have the best of it in the week ahead. The Sporadic-E season remains a good fallback and surprised us in East Anglia mid-morning on Tuesday the 6th of August with 144MHz Sporadic-E propagation to YU, HA, 9A and LZ moving around towards Italy as the opening progressed. All were workable with 100W and a white stick antenna on FT8. For the coming week, the jet stream activity will probably start by favouring paths to Scandinavia and the Baltic. Later in the week, a new jet stream will drive southeast into Iberia, opening up chances for paths to EA and CT. The Perseids meteor shower this week will provide welcome new fuel for Sporadic-E and, as a result, like most years, we'll see openings into the first week of September. The meteor scatter highlight is the Perseids meteor shower, which peaks on Monday and Tuesday. So, there are plenty of opportunities to try a new mode or fill in some missing grid squares if you are already involved in meteor scatter. Many websites explain what it's all about, but one to start you off is g7rdx.co.uk  Also, try looking for videos of meteor activity on SDR radios to get an idea of what it all sounds like. The solar conditions lately have been rather disturbed. It would not be surprising if the Kp index was to suggest that aurora could be a possibility if it gets to 5 or higher. Moon declination is negative and reaches minimum on Thursday the 15th, which means there will be short Moon visibility windows and low peak elevation. Path losses will decrease throughout the week and 144MHz sky noise is low over the weekend, but climbing to reach a high peak of over 3200 Kelvin on the 15th.  And that's all from the propagation team this week.

This Psalm, set to the tune Rathlin Island by Brian Connors, is written from the farthest oceans and the ends of earth and seeks a reminder of hope out of a place of despair. Wondering if God will listen when facing a difficult situation, and remembering God as Creator of the mountains and silencer of storms, the Psalmist takes strength in God's great salvation and redemption of even the greatest sorrows.You can find lyrics, scores/books, mp3s, CDs for You're the Hope on the Celtic Psalms webpage (www.celticpsalms.com)Listen to Kiran and Celtic Psalms on TEDxAs you probably now know, the journal is available in paperback format on Amazon!Here's the link to the paperback journal (available globally), and if you would be so kind as to leave a review on the Amazon platform in your region, that will help other readers find it! Thank you in advance!For the time being, paid subscribers to Bless My Feet (Kiran's spirituality newsletter) or Psalms for the Spirit still receive the free journal ebook (180 pages) with further questions for reflection and some invitations to prayer and practice. You will receive a weekly email with a downloadable mp3 of the song and journal pages, and occasional invitations to Zoom check-ins with others sharing this Psalms journey.Psalms for the Spirit is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psalmsforthespirit.substack.com/subscribe

The Government says it wants more home grown fruit and veg - after releasing figures that show only 17% of fruit and 55% of vegetables eaten in the UK, are produced here. It's releasing more funding to help fruit and veg farmers invest in new equipment. The announcement come as the Prime Minister hosts his second Farm to Fork Summit at 10 Downing Street. New rules in Wales mean holiday-let owners now have to rent their accommodation out for at least 182 days a year in order to qualify for business rates. It's designed to help develop a fairer housing market for locals, but farmers who have diversified with self catering accommodation in old farm buildings say it's bad news.And we meet the conservation sniffer dog helping to track down rats and ferrets that are threatening seabirds on Rathlin Island off the North East coast of Northern Ireland.Presented by Anna Hill Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

The second episode of the series will be broadcast this coming Sunday 19th May at 18:30 on RTÉ One television. Derek looks at the lengths taken in northern Sweden to control the Raccoon Dog invasion, Rathlin Island's rat problem and the comeback of badgers in The Netherlands.

Two Fairy stories set in Northern Ireland - told by veteran storyteller Liz Weir. One is about a boy named Jim who has a scarily close encounter with fairies who drag him beneath the fairy hill, the second story is about two boys in need, who find a fairy fisherman willing to help them – since this is a fairy story – each of them gets what they deserve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Rathlin in the north to Cape Clear in the south, the islands off the coast of Ireland have long been a source of inspiration and of myth. But they're home to a rich diversity of wildlife too - and a wide range of people. In Inis na nIontas, actor and comedian Ardal O'Hanlon takes us on a fascinating journey, unearthing the history, observing the wildlife and meeting the islanders trying to live sustainably within their extraordinary environment. Inis na nIontas is Ardal O'Hanlon's first Irish-language show. His mother, Teresa, is a native Irish-speaker and, in this series, Ardal fulfils a longstanding ambition to practise and improve his Irish and promote its use to a wider public. Ardal O'Hanlon's first Irish-language show The first episode will be broadcast on TG4 on 10th January at 9.30pm. It focusses on the north, beginning on Rathlin Island, famous for its countless seabirds and, unique to the island, the golden hare. Here, Ardal learns how an astonishing archaeological find has rewritten Irish history, and he tastes some noodles made from kelp, sustainably farmed on the island. From Rathlin, Ardal travels to remote Tory Island off Donegal, where he learns of its musical tradition and its mystical past, and we see how farming practices are being fashioned to encourage the endangered corncrake. Next, Ardal heads to Arranmore, the largest island of the north. Here, he learns how the islanders are encouraging new residents, while on a beautiful, small islet the threatened little tern has found a welcome sanctuary. In the second episode, Ardal continues down the west coast to the Aran islands, where he learns from a practising monk of their ancient Christian heritage while, all around, a remarkable range of flora blooms, encouraged by traditional farming methods. Heading south, Ardal visits the abandoned Great Blasket Island, former home to Irish author Peig Sayers, now home to a thriving seal colony and two young caretakers. On nearby Valentia, Ardal is shown fossilised evidence of early life emerging from the sea. Along the island's coast, Ireland's only vermouth producers forage for ingredients, while in the surrounding waters oyster conservationists are hard at work. The episode ends with a visit to spectacular Skellig Michael, a UNESCO world heritage site made internationally famous in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. With Luke Skywalker long gone, the island is home to numerous puffins and the world's most dramatic ancient monastery. In the final episode, Ardal is in the far south, where he discovers beautiful Garnish Island. Warmed by the Gulf Stream, Garnish is a paradise filled with gorgeous, lush gardens. It's also a breeding ground for the rare and majestic white-tailed eagle. By kayak, Ardal sees its thriving seal colony, before heading further south to Sherkin Island, where he's at sea once more, being introduced to a playful pod of dolphins. A local historian tells us of the island's piratical past and a resident artist explains why Sherkin has become a painters' paradise. Ardal visits Cape Clear A short hop takes Ardal to Cape Clear, Ireland's southernmost island, where he's taken on a tour in one of the island's electric buses - the only in Ireland. We meet the island's resident ornithologist, who explains the huge importance of the island for migratory birds, and visit a gin distillery that uses foraged kelp. A climactic clifftop view, out across the Atlantic, marks the end to an unforgettable journey. From mighty, windswept cliffs to sub-tropical Edens, the islands of Ireland are extraordinary in their diversity and, for Ardal, the filming has been a revelatory experience. ARDAL O'HANLON - 'It was remarkable for me to witness the extraordinary diversity of our islands and to meet such a range of astonishing people. As an Irishman, I'd obviously heard of a lot of these places, but I was quite taken aback by visiting and seeing for myself. I was genuinely moved. We have some of the most breathtaking scene...

Derek is joined by Richard Collins, Terry Flanagan, Niall Hatch, Ecological Consultant Kendrew Calhoun and Jim Wilson. Topics up for Rathlin Island, Snails in Daffodil heads ,Lapwings, Beluga Whales and the origin of Dogs.

This week we are chatting to Kate Burns, founder, and CEO of Islander Rathlin Kelp. They are based on Rathlin Island, a small boot-shaped island between Ireland and Scotland, at the intersection of where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Irish Sea which as a result has some of the strongest tides in Ireland. In this conversation we learn about island life; the intricate process of how they farm their kelp and what products they make. We also learn about the nutritional benefits of seaweeds to all our diets and what other byproducts can be made from kelp. We discuss the environmental benefits of farmed and natural seaweed along our coasts. Kate also shares some of the challenges of small food producers and her hopes for the future of her industry. Find out more on www.islanderkelp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GB2RS News Sunday the 24th of July 2022 The news headlines: Operate a Commonwealth Games station GB2RS news readers sought Poldhu ARC Open Day For the Commonwealth Games, GB22HQ will be operating from the Birmingham NEC. There are also seven ‘Special' Special Event callsigns, one each from the four UK Home Nations and three Crown Dependencies. From the 25th of July until the 21st of August, the special callsigns will be available for activation by RSGB affiliated clubs or individual RSGB Members. To take part you must please first check the relevant Activation Schedule on QRZ.com for a slot to suit your availability. Then contact the callsign coordinator, who will be keen to help. They will book you in and update the schedule. Depending upon your location, the callsigns to look for are GB22GE, GB22GM, GB22GW, GB22GI, GB22GJ, GB22GU and GB22GD. More details at rsgb.org under the ‘on the air' tab. The RSGB is seeking one or more readers to join the team that broadcasts GB2RS on 2m FM voice at 9 am UK clock time each Sunday from south Essex. You would transmit the news occasionally as part of a schedule devised by the existing team. Your station should provide good coverage of South-East Hertfordshire, South Essex, Greater London, North-East Surrey and North-West Kent. If you would like to find out more, please contact the GB2RS Manager Steve Richards, G4HPE at gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk. Poldhu Amateur Radio Club is holding an Open Day on Saturday the 6th of August from 10 am. They welcome anyone who has an interest in amateur radio, or those that are already licensed, to join them for the day. There will be an opportunity to operate the club station, have a chat and learn more. The club has a superb site on the cliffs overlooking Poldhu Cove and Mounts Bay, with a triband HF beam and multiple dipoles. The location is close to Poldhu Cove beach with its café, an ideal location for the family while you indulge your radio passion. Go to Poldhu Cove and follow the signs to the Marconi Centre, where there is a large free car park. For more information, please call Terry, G4CDY on 0776 468 1843. The RSGB is pleased to announce the publication of the new Direct to Full examination syllabus. Enrolments for the Direct to Full examinations will open in January 2023, six months after the publication of the new syllabus. More information about the changes and the full syllabus can be found at rsgb.org/direct-to-full. The biographical film about Sir Ran Fiennes' life, Explorer, has a fair number of clips of HF radio operations with his late wife, Ginny, and Laurence, GM4DMA now KL7L included. HF communications were a mainstay of many of their expeditions from the early 70s to the 2000s. The trailer for the film has a short CW message to be decoded. The film is shown at selected cinemas in the UK. The RSGB is pleased to announce the team of young RSGB Members who will be representing the UK at next month's YOTA camp in Croatia. Hosted by the Croatian Amateur Radio Association, the event will be held between the 6th and 13th of August. Dan, M0WUT is the Team leader with Peter, M0SWN; Hamzah, 2E0HXS and Povilas, MW7DKV. The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park is looking to recruit volunteers, particularly for duties on Mondays, Thursdays and at the weekend. If you think this volunteer role is for you, or if you want more information, please contact the NRC co-ordinator, Martyn, G0GMB at nrc.support@rsgb.org.uk. And now for details of rallies and events Please send your rally and event news as soon as possible to radcom@rsgb.org.uk. We'll publicise your event in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. Today, Sunday the 24th of July, the Finningley ARS Rally is due to take place near Doncaster, junction 2 of the M180. It will be a car-boot-style rally. Refreshments will be available on site. Entry is £3. You can find out more via the club's Facebook page. The Radio Operators Cornwall radio weekend takes place from the 28th of July to the 1st of August overlooking Mount's Bay, Cornwall. It is a weekend of camping and radio either with the club station, GX8ROC or with your own set-up. Overnight stays are restricted to ROC members, but day visitors are welcome between 10 am and 6 pm each day. New members are also welcome, please email info@g8roc.org.uk. Next Sunday, the 31st of July, the Wiltshire Radio & Car Boot Sale will be at Kington Langley Village Hall and Playing Field, Kington Langley, Wiltshire SN15 5NJ. Doors open at 9 am and admission is free. Hot and cold refreshments will be available on site. Now the DX news Ian, G3WVG will participate in the IOTA Contest as MN5A from Rathlin Island, EU-122 on the 30th and 31st of July. QSL via Club Log's OQRS and Logbook of The World. Henning, OZ2I will operate CW as EJ7EE from Bere Island, EU-121, between the 29th and 31st of July. On the 1st and 2nd of August, he will operate as EI7EE from the main island of Ireland, EU-115. QSLs via Logbook of The World, Club Log's OQRS, or via OZ2I. A team will be active as TM65M from Molene Island, EU-065, from the 29th of July to the 3rd of August. They will operate SSB, CW and digital modes on the 6 to 80m bands, with the main activity planned during the IOTA Contest. QSL via F5RAB. A large team of Bulgarian and Greek operators will be active as LZ0KP from Sveti Ivan Island, EU-181 from the 28th of July to the 1st of August. The main activity will be during the IOTA Contest. QSL direct to SV2CLJ. Now the contest news On Tuesday the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 2.3 to 10GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Thursday sees the data leg of the 80m Club Championships run from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using RTTY and PSK63, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Saturday, the fourth of the 144MHz Backpackers Contest series runs from 1400 to 1800UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and the first two letters of your postcode. The Worked All Britain 144MHz Low Power contest takes place on Saturday the 30th of July from 1400 to 1800UTC. Note that the input power for all contestants is limited to 10 watts PEP. Using AM, FM and SSB, the exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB square if applicable. For the full rules please see the WAB website. Entries must be with the contest manager by the 29th of August. Next weekend is the RSGB IOTA or Islands On The Air contest. It runs from 1200UTC on the 30th to 1200UTC on the 31st. Using CW and SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report, serial number and IOTA reference. Next Sunday, the 31st of July, the UK Microwave Group's 5.7 and 10GHz contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Friday the 22nd of July 2022. Last week was almost a repeat performance of the previous week. We had very disturbed geomagnetic conditions on Tuesday, with the Kp index hitting five. But then other days, like Wednesday, when conditions were much more settled. The solar flux index declined from its high of 176 last Saturday to 133 on Thursday. The Sun's surface is still peppered with spots, but they are all fairly small and innocuous. Nevertheless, there have been numerous C-class flares happening on a daily basis and two M-class flares last Saturday. The popular press has been running their usual horror stories about CMEs hitting the Earth, threatening all sorts of doom and gloom. But to be honest, for radio amateurs, it's business as usual. Sporadic-E had been most prolific earlier in the week with some relatively short-skip signals being stable over long periods. The ED4YAK beacon in Spain on 28.251MHz has often been audible for hours. Next week NOAA predicts that the SFI will remain in the mid-130s, but predicts that geomagnetic conditions may be unstable over the weekend, before settling on Tuesday. If this is the case we can expect reduced MUFs over the weekend and a general lacklustre feel to HF, until the Kp index reduces again. Make the most of the Es season while it lasts, as we may have seen the best of it, and we can't expect an upturn in F2-layer propagation until mid to late September. And now the VHF and up propagation news. It looks like a bit of a propagation mode mixture this coming week with something for everyone. It begins with a continuation of the typical summer warmth rather than the extreme conditions last week. Over northern areas, where low pressure remains close-by, we'll see a few showers that might bring GHz band rain scatter opportunities. There will be a few showers in the south too, but also with a period of the Azores high building a ridge across southern Britain. This could bring some occasional Tropo throughout the week to southern areas, interspersed with isolated rain scatter opportunities in any showery interludes. The Sporadic-E season continues apace with a bit of an uptick again last week, bringing some strong signals from south-eastern Europe. Summer jet streams are often rather scarce in more southern latitudes, but can occur fairly frequently over the UK and northern Europe. That will probably be the case in the coming week and suggests that paths towards Scandinavia, the Baltic states and eastern Europe will do best. With four minor showers peaking around the 28th to the 30th, meteor scatter is worth trying, particularly around dawn, as will aurora propagation modes in view of the current unsettled solar activity. The Moon is at maximum positive declination on Tuesday and also at apogee, its furthest point from Earth, so Moon windows are long and path losses are at their highest. 144MHz sky noise is low to moderate all week, but Thursday sees the Sun and Moon close in the sky, making EME very difficult due to sun noise in the antenna beam width. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

A special programme from Rathlin island, the home of puffins, kittiwakes, guillemots, the golden hare and seals. Programme first broadcast in 2011.

Die grüne Insel ist schon in vielerlei Hinsicht eine besondere Welt. Und doch bieten sich auf den zahlreichen Inseln der Insel noch einmal ganz andere Ausblicke und Einsichten. Von diesen handelt die neue Folge, es geht um verlassene Inseln, um unbekannte Inseln und um wahre Naturparadiese - vor allem geht es um eine andere Sicht- und Lebensweise auf diesen abgelegenen Vorposten im Atlantik, ruhigen Rückzugsorten und mystischen Eilanden.Shownoteshttps://www.ireland.com/de-de/destinations/regions/irelands-islands/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/destinations/regions/rathlin-island/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/destinations/regions/aran-islands/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/things-to-do/attractions/dun-aonghasa/https://www.blasketislands.ie/https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/devenish-island-monastic-site-p675491https://www.dingle-peninsula.ie/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/destinations/regions/skellig-islands/https://garinishisland.ie/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/destinations/county/fermanagh/enniskillen/https://www.visitdublin.com/discover-dalkeyhttp://www.loveachill.com/en/achill-island/coming-to-achill/achill-island-activities/the-top-three/414-slievemore-achill-islandhttps://www.mayo-ireland.ie/en/wild-atlantic-way/clew-bay.htmlhttps://www.mayo.ie/islands/clare-islandhttps://valentiaisland.ie/https://www.spikeislandcork.ie/ 

Today, Shane whisks Hazel away to his second favourite island in the world.They discuss their treasured holiday spots across the Emerald Isle before diving into the storied past of Northern Ireland's finest hidden gem: Rathlin Island. Featuring Robert the Bruce, the ghost of Richard Branson and an incredibly unsatisfactory puffin tour, there's fun for all the family on Rathlin. Some monks do get slaughtered though, obviously.Find us on social media @thehazelhayes and @shanetodd or @shanetoddcomedy. Or offer us a chippy and we'll come running.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello blind guys chatters! We start the show with a request for sighted partners who would like to take part in an interview this coming Thursday September 9. Clodagh is going to have a light-hearted chat about the trials and tribulations and funny experiences sighted partners have when living with someone with sight loss. Do you know someone who would like to take part? Email blindguyschat@gmail.com! The guys are talking about the weather again. This time it's about the names for the upcoming storm season. Will there be a Jan, Stuart or Óran or even a Hector from HR storm? Jan is worried about needing a snorkel soon to live in the Netherlands. He lives 5 meters below sea level and is wondering how much above sea level Dublin is. He might need that zipline to make his escape after all! We are talking to musician and singer Nicky Kealy about his time working on a cruise ship, how he has been dealing with COVID-19 and about his guide dog Phoebe. Óran is getting on his high horse (again – cue eye roll!) in our TV corner section. He feels the Blind Guys should talk about content that is badly audio described as well as content that is well described. Have you any thoughts on this? Let us know! Talking about well-described content, Óran also tells us about a new crime drama starting on RTÉ ONE this coming Sunday, Sep 12 at 21:30. We've got emails from our Dublin correspondent, Derry, who tells us about his new podcast ‘The Book Lovers Show' - give it a listen, it's great. Stuart has a book recommendation of his own, 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard. Fred in Margate is sympathizing with what Clodagh must put up with when we are very cranky. Blind Gordon lets us know his views on Soundscape. Gary in South Africa has a very special gift for the guys and Óran has great news about his Apple Watch. Clare McLaughlin tells us about SÚIL, Lines of Longitude on Rathlin Island. So lie back, switch on the autonomous self-drive mode on your couch, take the curlers out of your hair and slip into a vat of double whipped cream while you listen to the greatest show on earth: Blind Guys Chat.

In this episode and the subsequent five, Patricia tells the story of some of Ireland's islands. In this episode she tells us about Rathlin Island.

Nathaniel Jack and August share what they saw and learned on their first weekend trip to Northern Ireland. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theaskawaypodcast/message

Our reporter Gail Conway has been speaking to islanders as they begin to open the Island up to visitors

Hello and welcome to series three, episode seven of the podcast. I'm so happy to introduce to you today's guest, the incredibly talented land artist, Rosalind Lowry. Rosalind Lowry is an award winning artist born in Northern Ireland who attended Chelsea College of Art and Central St. Martins before returning to her native land to set up her studio. Her practice is based on environmental themes and concerns, and using art as an intervention. She works in sculpture, land art and installations. Rosalind has completed a number of residencies across the world, from Rathlin Island to a North Vietnam residency awarded by the Arts Council which focused on natural dyes, another in Quebec dedicated to derelict old buildings, and a recent residency in 2019 for the State Government of Alaska in the national parks. Rosalind lived and worked alone in a remote area of the Alaskan wilderness creating a land art trail to attract people into the state parks. In 2018 Rosalind was one of 100 female artists across the UK chosen to create an artwork for the Artichoke Trust UK to celebrate 100 years of women having the vote. In early 2020, just before lockdown, Rosalind installed a commission of a large environmental sculpture in Belfast Cathedral called The Ark created from fallen branches of local native trees. For the past 2 years Rosalind has been Artist in Residence on the boglands of County Tyrone in Ireland for the Heritage Lottery and Lough Neagh Landscape Partnership, creating a series of installations across the bogs with a view to encouraging preservation of the land and highlighting the endangered animal and plant life on the boglands. In this episode, we discuss: Rosalind's work and how she came to be a Land Artist Her and art work as funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund to raise the profile of and people engagement with the peat and bogland of Northern Ireland as well as at the Belfast Cathedral Her eventful time creating in the wilds of Alaska Her artistic process from commission to finished piece The ecological and health benefits of peat and bogland and why it needs to be protected Creating art through championing of the ‘under dog' The space in which she has felt most inspired The need for her to release attachment from her work How she stays creative, her hope for the future and what she would like to pass on Just one thing to note is that the reception was a bit touch-and-go at times but hopefully that doesn't come through too much - it's just a note for a couple of patches where Rosalind goes a bit fuzzy. You can find Rosalind stunning work over on her website: www.rosalindlowryartist.com and on Instagram @rosalindlowry As pretty much everything I put out is free, it would mean the world to me if you would rate, review, subscribe and share this episode and any others you have enjoyed so far. And if you would like to go a little deeper, my patreon community starts from £3 per month and I share extra prompts, zines, workbooks and recorded ‘write-with-me' sessions. That's over on www.patreon.com/promptedbynature Remember to come and say hello on Instagram @prompted.by.nature or pop over my my website www.promptedbynature.co.uk where you can find all of my workbooks and zines to purchase. I'm taking a bit of a break from most teaching for now but events will go up there when things start up again.

Ziya Meral, Researcher and Writer, on Rathlin Island and Mel McDermott, Founder of Galz Gone Wild, on Achill Island

As all look to green mobility as part of the solution to decarbonise transport we must look to green solutions across the entire transport spectrum including marine transport. As such, Hydrogen could well be the fuel of the future for ferries that operate off two of the most scenic Irish islands. Both the Rathlin Island ferry, the Rathlin Express in Co Antrim, and the Valentia Island car ferry in Co Kerry are ready to develop their services in a green economical journey together. As 2020 draws to a close there are plans afoot in both locations to learn from green energy research and to develop as a consequence. The aim is to address the carbon footprint of the vessels and explore opportunities around hydrogen fuel cells. Rathlin community: taking elements close to zero Michael Cecil, Rathlin Development and Community Association Chairman, is both excited and realistic about the plans saying: “We aim to explore all opportunities to reduce the Islands carbon footprint, taking each element as close to zero as possible. Retrofitting the current fast ferry with hydrogen tanks, fuel cells and electric drives may well be possible but questions remain unanswered for the operator. These include running costs as compared to traditional diesel, guarantees of hydrogen supply, and reliability of relatively new technology. A consortium of local businesses have secured funding to scope out options around ferry transport to and from the Island and hope to go to tender for a feasibility in the next few weeks. “ Renewable and hydrogen options are being explored in a belief that this is the direction to go in for the next decade and onwards. Michael is aware that the island offers the perfect opportunity for stakeholders with a maritime interest arguing: “Rathlin and its ferries are very much on the radar of Artemis Technologies in Belfast. Artemis has won a £33 million UK Government innovation grant to develop zero-emission ferries in the city, which will revolutionise the future of maritime transport. With further investment from consortium partners, the total project investment will reach close to £60m over the next four years, creating an initial 125 research and development jobs, and leading to more than 1,000 in the region over the next 10 years. “Representatives from Belfast based zero-emission ferry project Artemis have visited Rathlin to evaluate the route and existing ferries. “, The green direction being taken hopes to achieve the total elimination of fossil fuel usage on Rathlin. The government is giving a lead too with Diane Dodds, the Northern Ireland Economy Minister saying in September 2020, “I see great potential for offshore wind and marine renewables. Not just in bringing forward projects that deliver renewable generation for Northern Ireland but in local supply chain opportunities for projects that will be delivered in UK and Irish waters”. The Rathlin Express is a 30T, passenger-only ferry and can carry 97 passengers during summer months and 38 passengers in winter months. In summer months there is uncovered seating on the upper deck and covered with side opening and indoor seating on the lower deck. Departing from Ballycastle the ferry is an all year round experience and a new greenway of doing things shouldn’t create any limits in for example the amount of energy supply. Michael states: “Supply and security of supply is critical to the success of the ferry service. Studies will investigate expected demand and in turn, explore how much hydrogen can be produced and retailed locally. With the correct government support schemes linking green hydrogen to transport Rathlin may well be able to satisfy any expected demand. Rathlin is rich in renewable resources and it is only right that local communities take responsibility and ownership of not only their energy usage but the production of that energy in the first place.” Low emission vehicles will now set an example, building on an exi...

Seals have been an integral part of coastal life in Ireland for generations, and as such there exists a large body of tradition, belief and narrative regarding them. They were described in tradition as being enchanted people, wise women, fallen angels and drowned (or indeed reincarnated) fishermen, and encounters with them often relate how they would speak to, plead with or warn those fishermen who were about to attack or kill them out at sea or on the shore. Certain families in Ireland (Coneelys, O'Kanes, Dowds, O'Sheas and Gallaghers among them)were considered to have been the result of a union between a mortal and an enchanted seal, and many narrative accounts collected in Ireland describe how such unions came about when a mortal man who came upon a seal-woman in human form on the shore stole her cloak (which allowed her to change form) took her home, married her and had children with her, until one day she discovered her hidden cloak and left her children and husband to return to the sea. For this month's edition of Blúiríní Jonny is joined by Ailbe van der Heide to discuss the topic of seals in folk tradition, join them as they traverse the coasts and islands around Ireland and further afield to consider the interplay between nature, culture, appearance and reality which is brought across by these liminal beings. Some material mentioned in this episode: 'Monolingual Irish Speaker': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP4nXlKJx_4&ab_channel=AnGhaeilge Seán Ó hEinirí (John Henry) in conversation with Professor Séamas Ó Catháin of the Department of Irish Folklore. This video is from a documentary called 'In Search of the Trojan War' from 1985. 'People of the Sea' by David Thomson: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/309401.The_People_of_the_Sea Bairbre Ní Fhloinn: 'Tadhg and Donncha...' in Islanders and Water Dwellers (1996) https://www.fourcourtspress.ie/books/folklore-commission/islanders-and-water-dwellers/ Linda May-Ballard: Seal Stories and Belief on Rathlin Island in Ulster Folklife Martin Puhvel, 'The Seal in the Folklore of Northern Europe' Folklore, volume 74 issue 1: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0015587X.1963.9716898 Bo Almqvist 'Of Mermaids and Marriages. Seamus Heaney's 'Maighdean Mara' and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill's 'an Mhaighdean Mhara' in the Light of Folk Tradition', Béaloideas, Iml. 58 (1990), pp. 1-74 (Available online through JSTOR) Alexander H. Krappe, 'Scandinavian Seal Lore', Scandinavian Studies , Vol. 18, No. 4 (1944) pp. 156-162

How did the Phoenician port of Leptis Magna come to be in a grassy garden in Surrey, England where it would become known as the Folly of Augustus? Also, Rathlin Island is in the news — but where is it? And why would Rathlin be a great location for your next fantasy fiction title?

In a programme originally broadcast in 2019, David Maxwell meets Labour Party veteran Kate Hoey at her home on Rathlin Island. He explores the wild garden she's created there as a getaway from life in Westminster. David finds out how for years she has been able to deal with constituency issues in Vauxhall from a remote cottage on the Island. He also speaks to the former MP about her life politics and outside it, including her wish to one day return home to Northern Ireland.

Margot McCuaig is a writer, an award-winning filmmaker, a mother and a grandmother. Her debut novel, The Birds That Never Flew, was shortlisted for the Dundee International Book Prize in 2012 and longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize 2014, while she has picked up Royal Television Society Scotland awards for her films about Jock Stein, Jim Baxter and Tommy Burns.Margot divides her time between Glasgow, Scotland and Rathlin Island, Ireland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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This week, poet Emma McKervey reads Rathlin Island

A very special Episode from The Cork Film Festival this week with experienced Producer Pippa Cross, Pippa's body of work is frankly awe inspiring, including producing 'My Left Foot' More info: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189248/ Paul Donovan: Producer at Deadpan Pictures. Deadpan have been behind some of your favourite Film and Tv Shows over the last 10 Years. http://deadpanpictures.ie/?page_id=2 and Writer/Director Aoife Crehan in her feature Directing Debut ahead of her Irish sold out Premier of 'The Last Right' at the Cork Film Festival. The Last Right is coming to Irish Cinemas soon. 'A fateful exchange on a flight from New York to Ireland has complicated consequences for Daniel Murphy (Michiel Huisman). He's left in charge of a corpse, the body of someone he never knew. He is persuaded to take on the challenge of getting an environmentally friendly cardboard coffin from his family home in Clonakilty to Rathlin Island by his autistic younger brother Louis (Samuel Bottomley) and Mary (Niamh Algar), a flighty young mortician with her own agenda. A bold and original road movie caper, The Last Right announces writer-director Aoife Crehan as a thrilling new voice in Irish cinema' We've an event and Class coming up soon, First things first... PARRRRRTY.... We've our end of year party in 'The Nook' the brand new bar in the Button Factory which is opening this week, Which will also host the new Lisa Richards Comedy Club. Our Get-Together:   A Die Hard Themed Christmas Party : Die Hard: Christmas Party Harder takes place on the last Thursday before Christmas and Christmas Jumpers or any Die Hard apparel is encouraged. We'll be having a whole host of people coming from Different Guilds and organisations on the night and giving away as always lots of prizes, there'll also be entertainment on the night and a few surprises also.  Tics: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/81312555041 We also have a very special series of four classes for the Younger performer: 'First Starts in Film &TV' Hosted by Red Rock & Blood Season two's Darragh O'Toole. A PERFECT gift for the young teenage Aspiring Actor Son, Daughter or relative  (Ages 13-17)who could do with a stage or screen to express themselves. Right off Grafton Street, Net to the Westbury in Dublin Business school, Balfe Street. Tics: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/82493513319 #WeAreFni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A very special Episode from The Cork Film Festival this week with experienced Producer Pippa Cross, Pippa's body of work is frankly awe inspiring, including producing 'My Left Foot' More info: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189248/ Paul Donovan: Producer at Deadpan Pictures. Deadpan have been behind some of your favourite Film and Tv Shows over the last 10 Years. http://deadpanpictures.ie/?page_id=2 and Writer/Director Aoife Crehan in her feature Directing Debut ahead of her Irish sold out Premier of 'The Last Right' at the Cork Film Festival. The Last Right is coming to Irish Cinemas soon. 'A fateful exchange on a flight from New York to Ireland has complicated consequences for Daniel Murphy (Michiel Huisman). He’s left in charge of a corpse, the body of someone he never knew. He is persuaded to take on the challenge of getting an environmentally friendly cardboard coffin from his family home in Clonakilty to Rathlin Island by his autistic younger brother Louis (Samuel Bottomley) and Mary (Niamh Algar), a flighty young mortician with her own agenda. A bold and original road movie caper, The Last Right announces writer-director Aoife Crehan as a thrilling new voice in Irish cinema' We've an event and Class coming up soon, First things first... PARRRRRTY.... We've our end of year party in 'The Nook' the brand new bar in the Button Factory which is opening this week, Which will also host the new Lisa Richards Comedy Club. Our Get-Together:   A Die Hard Themed Christmas Party : Die Hard: Christmas Party Harder takes place on the last Thursday before Christmas and Christmas Jumpers or any Die Hard apparel is encouraged. We'll be having a whole host of people coming from Different Guilds and organisations on the night and giving away as always lots of prizes, there'll also be entertainment on the night and a few surprises also.  Tics: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/81312555041 We also have a very special series of four classes for the Younger performer: 'First Starts in Film &TV' Hosted by Red Rock & Blood Season two's Darragh O'Toole. A PERFECT gift for the young teenage Aspiring Actor Son, Daughter or relative  (Ages 13-17)who could do with a stage or screen to express themselves. Right off Grafton Street, Net to the Westbury in Dublin Business school, Balfe Street. Tics: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/82493513319 #WeAreFni

Lorna Siggins on 40th Anniversary of Crinniú na mBád in Kinvara, Co. Galway. Mike McCartney reports from Rathlin Island & a dramatic sea rescue of a South Korean cargo vessel The Golden Ray off the southern state of Georgia by the US Coast Guard.

Francis Kelly reports on the All Ireland coastal Rowing championships in Dingle. Mike McCartney visits one of the country's most unexplored islands, Rathlin Island & Hugh Oram looks at the many marina's now operating all around our coast.

Episode 4 of the Forward Together Podcast features a conversation with Senator Frances Black. Frances is an independent senator in Ireland’s Oireachtas and a member of its Good Friday Agreement Implementation Committee. She has family roots in Rathlin Island and a strong commitment to addressing mental health challenges. She believes that while mental health was damaged in Northern Ireland – or the six counties in her words – many of the issues are common throughout the island of Ireland. “We know the suicide rates are huge in certain areas in the north, but we also know that the suicide rates in Cork are huge.”

Comedian Dave Elliott ponders all things weird! This week it's Dave's birthday and he tells us how he celebrated, chats about his trip to Rathlin Island, a late night feeding mishap and being stalked by Michael Myers.

As part of Project Puffin the RSPB wants you to join the Puffarazzi and send in your photos of puffins carrying fish in their beaks. Puffins have recently been added to the red conservation list and your photographs will help research into how they are faring during this breeding season. RSPB Northern Ireland's Liam McFaul is warden of the dramatic Rathlin Island reserve - a great place to see puffins. Jane Markham talks to him, and visitor experience officers Hazel Watson and Ric Else, about about the island's huge sea bird colony. Plus conservation scientist Ellie Owen explains what Project Puffin is all about

In this Best Possible Taste podcast Sharon Noonan meets Artie Clifford, founder and chair of the Blas na hEireann, at the Bank of Ireland Food Series, to talk about the 2017 Irish Food Awards. She travels to Limerick to find out from Sarah Evans how visitors to the city can enjoy a tour by horse and carriage. And a call by Skype to the Brian McLernon at the recently refurbished Manor House on Rathlin Island reveals what attracts visitors to the island.

Helen Mark visits Rathlin Island situated just off the North Coast of Antrim. Despite having a population of just over a hundred people, Rathlin Island is a thriving community. Its rugged landscape is home to a population of farmers and fishers, and supports thousands of sea birds. Each year around thirty thousand tourists flock to the island and Helen discovers what its like to live there during the busy summer months, and once the tourists have left and the island is quiet once more in the winter months. Presenter: Helen Mark Producer: Martin Poyntz-Roberts.

Le paradis des oiseaux marins en Irlande du Nord.

Le paradis des oiseaux marins en Irlande du Nord.

In this edition host David Gordon hears about Homecoming Scotland and also about Rathlin Island. Geoff Harrison reports from Istanbul and Frances Beasley gets the bus from Munich to Prague. You can find the show page at facebook.com/travelbitesradio and on Twitter at @trvlbitesradio