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This week Prof. Ruairí Ó hUiginn (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies) gives us a masterclass on the Ulster Cycle and all the elements and stories that are part of it, including its most famous tale, Táin Bó Cuailgne (the Cattle Raid of Cooley). Known for its dramatic and complicated protagonists Fergus mac Roich, Cú Chulainn and Queen Medb, Prof. Ó hUiginn explains how this literature is not a monolith and has been added to and expanded for many centuries. He describes how many of these stories may have originally been cautionary tales condemning warfare (and women!) and that they can be valuable sources for the medieval historian.Suggested reading:Ó hUiginn, Ruairí, Marriage, Law and Tochmarc Emire (Cambridge, 2013)Toner, G., ‘The Ulster Cycle: Historiography or fiction?', Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies (2000), 1–20Allen, N. J., 'Cú Chulainn's women and some Indo-European comparisons', Emania 18, 57–64Regular episodes every two weeks (on a Friday)Email: medievalirishhistory@gmail.comProducer: Tiago Veloso SilvaSupported by the Dept of Early Irish, Maynooth University & Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland.Views expressed are the speakers' own.Logo design: Matheus de Paula CostaMusic: Lexin_Music
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RNIB Northern Ireland Technology Fair 2026 took place on Wednesday 11th of February at the Foyle Arena in Derry/Londonderry.Ruairí McHugh, The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, visited the RNIB NI Tech Fair, here's Amelia speaking about life for blind and partially sighted people in the city. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.
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Killarney’s Ruairí O’Flaherty spoke to Treasa. He was amongst the winners at the 68th Annual Grammy awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles, for his work as a senior master engineer for the team which won for their work on the Record of the Year, ‘Luther’, by Kendrick Lamar and SZA. Ruairí’s work was also nominated in several other prestigious categories, including Album of the Year, ‘GNX’ by Kendrick Lamar and ‘Man’s Best Friend’ by Sabrina Carpenter.
Prof Mary Aiken, Cyber Psychologist & Academic Advisor to Interpol & Europol joins the panel of Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, Ruairí Ó'Murchu, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, George Lawlor, Labour TD for Wexford and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner.
Today we welcome Cinematographer Ruairí O'Brien BSC ISC who joins us to talk about their work on Eternity. Ruairí will talk us through the creative decisions made in creating the look for the film.Eternity Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irXTps1REHUProduced by Daniel Miller and Monika DittonArtwork Designed by Piotr MotykaMusic by ELPHNTContact: creativeindustryinsight@gmail.com
Ruairí and Marie-Thérèse de Blacam travelled by both boat and land today to discuss the story behind Inis Meáin Knitwear and the realities of island living.
Tá feachtas ar bun ag Gairmscoil Chú Uladh i mBéal an Átha Mhóir ó bhí 2021 ann agus iad ag iarraidh go gcuirfeadh an Roinn Oideachais córas iompar ar fáil do pháistí bunscoile a bheadh ag iarraidh leanstan dá gcuid oideachais trí mheán na Gaeilge.
Agallamh le Ruairí Ó Donnabháin, Oifigeach Pleanála Teanga d'Oileán Chléire maidir le post atá ar fáil mar Oifigeach Forbartha agus Turasóireachta.
Cur síos ar an droch thimpiste a tharla ar Bhóthar Bhailt Átha Fhirdhia i mBaile Ghib gar do Dhú Deaglgan co. Lú san oíche Dé Sathair bhásaigh cúigear sa timpiste.
Dúirt Cumann Tráchtála Leitir Ceanainn gur ábhar imní an tionchar a bheas ag oibreacha bóthair atá ag toiseacht i Leitir Ceanainn ar lucht gnó an bhaile, agus gnóanna ag ullmhú do shéasúr na Nollag. Bíonn Annmarie ag taisteal ar an bhealach seo gach lá agus tá sí ag ple seo linn.
We use the recent cease-fire between Afghanistan and Pakistan as an opportunity to explore how Afghanistan has changed in the four years since the U.S. withdrawal. They discuss the Taliban's evolving role as a governing force, shifting regional power dynamics, and the complex relationship between Kabul and Islamabad.The conversation also highlights a surprising development — tourism in Afghanistan has been quietly but steadily increasing, nearly doubling each year since the withdrawal, reflecting both changing perceptions and the country's efforts to re-engage with the outside world.Drawing inspiration from the International Crisis Group's detailed coverage of South Asia, Robert and Ruairí provide context, insight, and a critical look at Afghanistan's uncertain but fascinating path forward.For further reading, visit the International Crisis Group's Afghanistan page:
Tá Megan Nic Ruairí linn beo as Stanstead, Londain, le labhairt faoin chéad EP atá amuigh inniu ag an ghrúpa ‘Bold Love' sé sin ‘Dancing & Loving'.
Oifigeach le Clár Uiscí na nÚdarás Áitiúil ag caint faoin dtuarascáil is déanaí ón nGníomhaireacht um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil (EPA).
Tá baile bheag i gContae Lú faoi scáth an bhróín inniu ó fritheadh coirp Louise, Mark agus Evan O'Connor i nDroim Gamhna inné.
In this episode of The More Freedom Foundation Podcast, Robert Morris and Ruairí dive into Escape from Rome: The Failure of Empire and the Road to Prosperity by Walter Scheidel. Rob, a huge fan of the book, explains Scheidel's provocative thesis: the fall of the Roman Empire wasn't a tragedy, but the key that unlocked Europe's path to innovation, capitalism, and modern prosperity.They explore why Europe's fragmentation led to competition and freedom, while powerful empires elsewhere — from China to the Middle East — followed very different historical paths. Along the way, they discuss empire, state collapse, economic growth, and what lessons history offers for today's global order.If you're interested in Roman history, world history, China's empire, the rise of Europe, or the roots of modern prosperity, this conversation will give you new insights into how freedom and competition shaped our world.
Agus mórchomhdháil ar Leabhar Lecan ag titim amach in Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann, tugann an tOllamh Ruairí Ó hUiginn ón Institiúid Ardléinn BÁC léargas dúinn ar thábhacht na lámhscríbhinne seo.
Comhrá le Ruairí Ó Donnáin, Oifigeach Forbartha Gaeilge sna Boirche Íochtar, Co. an Dhúin faoin fheachtas Gaeil na tíre a thabhairt chun sráide i mBaile Átha Cliath ar an 20ú Meán Fómhair. Tuilleadh sonraí: https://cnag.ie/ga/glac-p%C3%A1irt/cearta-ag%C3%B3id-n%C3%A1isi%C3%BAnta-na-ngael.html
Tá féile bithéagsúltachta atá á heagrú ag an eagraíocht An Fóidín Glas. I Mainistir na Coille Móire ina mbeidh an fhéile ag deireadh na míosa seo. Tá sé mar aidhm ag an eagraíocht an talamh, na hainmhithe, na plandaí agus na feithidí a chaomhnú do na glúnta atá le theacht. Linn ar an gclár bhí feidhmeannach cumarsáide an eagraíocht Ruairí McCanna.
Beidh seachtain speisialta ar Árainn Mhór ar an tseachtain seo chugainn nuair a dhéanfar ceiliúradh ar 200 bliain ó tógadh Teach Pobail Naomh Cróine ar an oileán in 1825.
Beirt a bheas ag pilleadh abhaile go hÉirinn don chluiche ceannais ag an deireadh seachtaine.
Tá an Teachta Dála Ó Murchú thar a bheith mí-shásta leis an rialtas faoi nach mbeidh gasúir Palaistíneach in ann freastal ar Champa Samhraidh Lú Chleas Gael, a bhí eagraithe dóibh in Éirinn.
Labhraíonn Ruairí Ó Mianáin le Seán faoin méid atá bainte amach aige mar iománaí le Sleacht Néill agus Doire, faoi chúrsaí ceoil agus buaicphointí móra go dtí seo.
Saineolaí ó Chlár Uiscí na nÚdarás Áitiúil ag trácht ar na fadhbanna maidir le cáilíocht an uisce i gCúige Mumhan.
Tá lá mór i gCroithshlí inniu áit a bhfuil Drioglann Chroithshlí ag ceiliúradh trí bliana ar an fhód agus chuir muid Dónall s'againn féin, Dónall Mac Ruairí fhad leis an drioglann le fáil amach cad é mar atá cúrsaí le trí bliana agus cad é a bheas ag tarlú inniu leis an ócáid a cheiliúradh.
Ní raibh solas ar bith lasta ar an chros ar bharr Chnoc na Naomh le tamall ach tá sin curtha ina gceart arís agus ag labhairt faoin scéal seo tá Ruairí Mac Monagail, duine de na daoine a bhíonn ag tabhairt aire don chros.
Join us as Ruairi Domican reveals how Ruairí's Kitchen cupcake summer camps for kids are for juniors who want to create with food and talks a bit about his multi-generation food business he runs with husband Eduardo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
LGFA: St. Michael's Ruairí Hourihane with Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan after their Féile Region 3 success
Tá imní ar mhuintir na Gaeltachta Láir i dTír Chonaill faoin titim leanúnach ar an daonra sa gceantar.
Beidh Féile Ealaíne agus Chultúrtha na Seanbheairice ar siúl ar an Fhál Carrach an deireadh seachtaine seo.
Ag caint faoi Rás Grianstad an tSamhraidh atá ar an Sathran sa Daingean.
Ag labhairt faoi bheacha agus ag cur comhairle ar an phobal faoin dóigh le déileáil leo má dhéanann siad nead.
Bhain an clár irise Barrscéalta Gradam Siamsaíochta ag Féile na Meán Cheilteach, i Newquay i gCorn na Breataine, tráthnóna inné. Ba do chlár a craoladh ó oileán Árainn Mhór i mí na Bealtaine anuraidh a bronnadh an gradam. Ba í Michelle Nic Grianna a láithrigh an clár agus ba é Dónall Mac Ruairí a léirigh an clár.
Tá imní mhór i gCléire faoi láthair agus líon na ndaltaí atá ag freastal ar Scoil Náisiúnta ansin ag titim le blianta beaga anuas.
Tá Tionól Náisiúnta Géarchéime ag teacht le chéile inniu ag meán lae mar chuid d'fheachtas RAIC a bhfuil níos mó ná 50 eagraíocht Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta páirteach ann.
Pádraig Ruairí Beag Ó Fátharta, Coiste Náisiúnta Chomórtas Peile Oileáin na hÉireann ag labhairt faoin gcomórtas a bhéas ar bun amárach in Inis Oírr.
Listener Duncan Keegan submitted this astonishingly beautiful eulogy which he wrote and delivered for his five year-old son Ruairí. We were so deeply moved when we first read it that we reached out to Duncan to see if he would consider reading it himself for today's episode. He kindly agreed and said, “I hope it helps some grieving parents out there, especially the fathers. I think some fathers find it hard to find the voice.” We hope this stunning tribute helps anyone who is mourning the loss of a dear loved one to feel less alone. (Previously aired) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bhí cruinniú éigeandála inné ag an Meitheal Náisiúnta Pleanála Teanga i mBaile Átha Cliath leis na ciorruithe atá le déanamh ar mhaoiniú ar Fhoras na Gaeilge a phlé.
Labhraíonn Seán Mac Ruairí le Seán faoin albam nua atá eisithe ag Clann Mhic Ruairí, agus faoina haistear ceoil go dtí seo.
Beidh seó ilchineálach ar siúl i bPobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne ar an 29ú Eanair.
Ag cur síos ar a ról úr mar chaptaen ar fhoireann na mban agus ar a club Naomh Muire, Íochtar na Rosann.
Céard atá ar bun ag Sinn Féin faoi rialtas nua a chur i dtol a chéile?
Aoife Ní Shúilleabháin a caint le daltaí Phobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne faoín toghchán.Ruairí Ó hUanacháin, Pádraig Seán Ó Muircheartaigh, Tom Ó Neachtain,Kieran Ó Catháin,Ruairí Ó hÓgáin,Grace de Bhál,Méabh Ní Dhúbhda
Only very few mortals on Earth have ever lain hands on The Great Leader. To do so without express permission would be an offence, punishable by a hefty rap on the knuckles. This week, someone was given the chance to touch him for a prolonged period and he was quite uncomfortable. Meanwhile, Steve becomes confused about the difference between an 'invention' and an 'idea'.Please send your listener comments to Danny@radiox.co.ukThis week's podcast is dedicated to The Ravioli Lawnmower, Aoife, Ruairí and Lorcan.Thank you.
Páirteach sa chomhrá bhí Colm Mac Giolla Easbuig dlúthchara le Séamus, Donnchadh Mac Fhionnghaile an t-iar Theachta Dála, Hughie Mac Ruairí as Oileán Árainn Mhór, Aodhan Ó Riordáin, Feisire de Pharlaimint na hEorpa ó Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre, Fergus Mac Aoidh, Iar Chathaoirleach CLG Dhún na nGall, agus Cormac Mac Gairbheith ó CLG Naomh Muire.
Beidh na ba á seoladh sna tailte arda sa Bhoireann an deireadh seachtaine seo chugainn,agus tús le buailteachas an Gheimhridh.
Tá Ruairí ar thaithí oibre anseo i Raidio na Gaeltachta.An dóigh leis
Listener Duncan Keegan submitted this astonishingly beautiful eulogy which he wrote and delivered for his five year-old son Ruairí. We were so deeply moved when we first read it that we reached out to Duncan to see if he would consider reading it himself for today's episode. He kindly agreed and said, “I hope it helps some grieving parents out there, especially the fathers. I think some fathers find it hard to find the voice.” We hope this stunning tribute helps anyone who is mourning the loss of a dear loved one to feel less alone.