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Stephen Fletcher presents this Beyond Belief in which we hear how ancient pilgrimage paths and the beauty of the west are opening new doors of faith as he talks spiritual tourism with a Pioneer Minister in Training, Valerie Raitt. Also, as the Franciscan movement marks its 800th anniversary, Stephen talks to Fr Tom Ryan who tells us how this centuries old tradition remains surprisingly relevant — and urgently needed — today. And as usual Stephen talks to his colleague Fr Gerry Kenny to catch up with what is happening in our churches.

Stephen Fletcher talks to Revd Rachel Kenny who was recently Ordained as deacon in the Church of Ireland in a ceremony in St Mary's Cathedral in Tuam. He also talks more with Fr Gerry Kenny about AI and the first encyclical of Pope Leo. There is also a feature on the music of Harry Chapin.

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for Sunday 31st May 2926 Trinity Sunday. The reader is Susan Rice and the music is provided by the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choir and the Keswick Congregation.

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for today, Pentecost Sunday when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Disiples

Stephen Fletcher presents Sunday Prayer on 17th May 2026, the the Celebration of the Ascension of the Lord. the Reader is Susan Rice and the music is from the Scottish Festival Singers and Cain.

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for the 10th May 2026, the 6th Sunday of Easter.

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief and talks to the Organist and Director of Music at St Nicholas Collegeiate Church in Galway after their choir's return from their visit to Roime where they sang in St Peter's Basilica, the Basislica of St Peter Outtside the walls and theAnglican Church of St Paul's Within the Walls, the first non-Roman Catholic church built within Rome's city walls.. Stephen also talks to Niall West who has recently returned from his successful trek to the Everest Base Camp. There is also news of a concert by Luka Bloom in Christ Church Spanish Point and the usual coffee and chat with Fr Gerry Kenny.

Stephen Fletcher leads ourSunday Prayer for today, Sunday 3rd May 2026, the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief which features an interview with Colm Flynn after he leaves the Vatican and just before he and Paola head to Washinton. Stephen also talks over coffee with Fr Gerry Kenny. There is a reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Easter from the laate Sr Ann Crowley.

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief for Sunday 29th March. He has an interview with the Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe , Michael Burrows , after his 'Peregrinations' visiting parishes the length and breadth of his diocese . Stephen also talks to Revd Michael Mulqueen a Local Misister for the Clonfert Union of Parishes. Michael is currently ordained as a Deacon and will be oedained priest on Pentecost Sunday the 24th May.

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief which features an interview with Niall West a retired school principal from Rathkeale who is trekking to the Everest Base Camp in April. Stephen also talks to Alan Cousins, a member of the Church of Ireland parish in Westport, who works for SAT-7 UK which is a Christain satelite TV network Sat 7 which broadcasts to Christians in the Middle East and North Africa regions. It is part of an international Christian media network, with studio offices in Beirut, Cairo, Istanbul, Larnaca, and London. Alan talks about their work and the operational challenges of broadcasting in parts of the region affected by the turmoil of war.

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for Sunday 22nd February 2026, the first Sunday in Lent. The Reader is Susan Rice and the music is provided by the Gloucester Cathedral Choir, the Sheffield Cathedral Choir and the Choir of Christ Church Lisburn.

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief for this Sunday 15th February 2026. He talks to Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn, Bishop Michael Burrows about his Peregrinations during Lent this year and Fr Gerry joins Stephen for coffee, cake and a chat. The late Sr Ann Crowley provides a Reflection on Ash Wednesday which was recorded a few years ago.

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer on today Sunday 15th february 2026, the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Reader is Susan Rice and the micisians are Anne Brady and John Bell and the Cathedral Singers

Stephen Fletcher presents our Sunday Prayer for today the the 8th February the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Our Reader is Susan Rice and music id from Judith Duram and the Scottish Festival Singers.

Stephen Fletcher leads out Sunday Prayer for this Sunday 1st February, the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time and also the Feast Day of St Brigid.

Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief for the Last Sunday in the Week of Prayer for Christian Prayer. He features priests and ministers from different traditions describing how they are working together.

Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief and talks to Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn about Pope Leo's papal visit to Turkey and Lebanon. Stephen also talks to local Kilrush solicitor Geariod Williams who was recently awarded a honour by Pope Leo for his work for the church and helping a charity supporting Christians in Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Fr Gerry Kenny joins Stephen in Kilrush for a chat over coffee and mince pies and also provides a reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Advent

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer on today, Sunday 23rd November 2025 the Feast of Christ the King

Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief and takes a look behind the scenes at St Mary's Catherdral in Limerick.

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for this Sunday 16th November 2025 the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time and the 2nd Before Advent.

Stephen Fletcher presents our Sunday Prayer for today the 9th November 2025

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief and hears from Fr Brendan Quinlivan about the Matt Talbot Novena in kilrush over the coming weeks and also hears the story of the Venerable Matt Talbot. Stephen also catches up with our Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn while he is filming in Knock Airport and hears about where he has been since they last spoke and hears of Colm's future travel plans to Algeria, Turkey and Lebanon. Stephen then enjoys a coffee and chat with Fr Gerry Kenny.

Fr Gerry Kenny presents Beyond Belief for this Sunday 5th October 2025 and talks to Sr Gabriel Murphy from the Poor Clares in Ennis. He also has a coffee and chat with Stephen Fletcher about going on retreat, the appointment of the new Archbishop of Catherbury as the head of the Church of England and head of the Anglican Communion and the work of missionaries in our divided world as we approach Mission Sunday.

Stephen Fletcher presents the first Beyond Belief after our August break. His special guest is the former RTÉ journalist who talks about growing up in a small Church of Ireland community in Dublin, getting an early taste for radio while still at school, becoming a Pirate radio presenter before coming legitimate by joining the BBCin Ulster then moving on to RTÉ where he advanced through different journalist positions becoming their main News Anchor until his retirement in 2024. Bryan also talks about his family and his faith and illustrates his journey with his choices of music.

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for today the 31st August 2025, the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time and the 11th Sunday after Trinity. The Reader is Sean Dunleavy

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for today, the 24th August 2025, the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the 10th Sunday after Trinity. The reader is Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer on today the 17th August 2025, the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the 9th Sunday after Trinity. The Gospel is read by Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer on today the 10th August 2025, the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the 8th Sunday after Trinity. The Gosoel is read by Sean Dunleavy and the singer is Anne Brady

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for today, Sunday the 3rd Aughust 2025, the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the 7th Sunday after Trinity. The Gospel is read by Kathleen and the Reflection is written by David Lose.

As the annual August break approaches for Beyond Belief, Fr Gerry Kenny presents this review programme with news of The Little Ark at Kilbaha and talks to Fr Donagh O'Meara about the forthcoming Youth Pilgrimage to Rome. Fr Brendan Quinlivan and Stephen Fletcher choose memorable pieces from Beyond Belief over the last few months to play again. Beyond Belief returns at 9pm on the 7th September 2025

Stephen Fletcher presents this week's Beyond Belief which features an interview about re-wilding churchyards in Co Clare and a Gold Award to a parish for their work raising awareness of domestic violence. Stephen also has his usual chat over coffee and cake with Fr Gerry Kenny.

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief for Sunday 22nd June 2025. He has an interview with Revd Michael Mulqueen who was recentlt ordained Deacon in St Brendan's Cathedral in Clonfert. He and Fr Gerry Kenny also enjoy a coffee and catchup and reflect on the music of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys.

Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief on 1st June 2025. He travels to Fr Gerry Kenny's parish to discover St Senans Altar and Statue and finds out about a concert at St Josephs Church in Miltown Malbay given in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. As students prepare for their leaving cert exams Fr Gerry and Stephen recall their own exam days with shocking revalations from one of them! Stephen also catches up with Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn and Sr Ann Crowley provides her Reflection for Ascension Day.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an ceathrú lá fichead de mhí na Bealtaine. Is mise Eoin Ó Seachnasaigh.Tá gorta faoi lán seoil in Gaza. Tá sé fógartha ag ceannaire gnóthaí daonnúla na Náisiún Aontaithe, Stephen Fletcher, go bhféadfadh 14,000 páiste bás a fháil mura gcuirtear bia ar fáil dóibh láithreach. In ainneoin cáineadh forleathan ón bpobal idirnáisiúnta, níor cheadaigh Iosrael ach naoi leoraí cúnaimh isteach i nGaza, cé go bhfuil níos mó ná 2.3 milliún duine ocrach le beagnach trí mhí. I dteachtaireacht físe ar na meáin shóisialta, dúirt Príomh-aire Iosrael, Benjamin Netanyahu, go bhfuil Iosrael chun smacht a fháil ar Gaza ar fad. Mar gheall ar an ngéarchéim atá ag dul in olcas, cháin Príomh-aire na Ríochta Aontaithe, Keir Starmer, Iosrael agus é ag labhairt os comhair na parlaiminte níos luaithe sa tseachtain. Bíodh sin mar atá, sheachain sé úsáid a bhaint as na focail ‘glanadh eitneach' nó ‘cinedhíothú', agus níor gheall sé ach oiread go stopfadh sé ag díol arm le hIosrael.Tá fáilte curtha ag Gaeilgeoirí i dTuaisceart na hÉireann roimh an gcinneadh tuairim is 100 comhartha dhátheangacha a chur suas i gContae an Dúin agus i gContae Ard Mhacha. Cé go raibh polaiteoirí Aontachtacha ina choinne le sé bliana, tá sé deimhnithe anois ag an dá chomhairle contae go mbeidh na comharthaí le feiceáil go luath. Leanann sé seo le polasaí na gcomhairlí contae an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn. Úsáidtear comharthaí dátheangacha cheana féin ar fhoirgnimh údaráis áitiúil sna ceantair seo. Tagann an scéal seo ag an am céanna go bhfuil mic léinn ag Ollscoil na Banríona agus Ollscoil Uladh ag éileamh comharthaí Gaeilge ar an gcampas.Tá painéal imreoirí roghnaithe ag bainisteoir fhoireann sacair ban na hÉireann, Carla Ward, don dá chluiche dheireanacha i Sraith na Náisiún. Imreofar an chéad chluiche in aghaidh na Tuirce thall in Iostanbúl an deireadh seachtaine seo chugainn, agus beidh siad ar ais sa bhaile an tseachtain dár gcionn in aghaidh na Slóivéine i gCorcaigh. Má tá seans ar bith acu críochnú ar bharr an ghrúpa, caithfidh siad an dá chluiche a bhuachaint. Tá Erin Healy, tosaí le Adelaide United san Astráil, ar an bpainéal den chéad uair riamh, chomh maith le Louise Quinn sula n-éireoidh sí as sacar gairmiúil go hiomlán. Go n-éirí go geal leis an mbeirt acu, agus leis an bhfoireann uilig.*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISgorta - faminegnóthaí daonnúla - humanitarian affairsglanadh eitneach - ethnic cleansingcinedhíothú - genocidefoirgnimh údaráis áitiúil - local authority buildingsgairmiúil - professional

Fr Gerry Kenny presents Beyond Belief for today, the 25th May 2025. He visits the church in Carrigaholt which has recently reopened after it was damaged by smoke resulting from a fire last November. He talks to Fr Michael Casey and Mary Maloney from the Parish Pastoral Council about how the damage has been repaired and the church reopened. Fr Gerry also talks to a Jesuit Theolgian Fr Gerry Whelan about the legacy of Pope Francis and finds time to catch up with Stephen Fletcher over a coffee and some cake.

Stephen Fletcher presents our Sunday Prayer for today the 25th May 2025, the 6th Sunday of Easter

Stephen Fletcher presents out Sunday Prayer for today 18th May 2025, the 5th Sunday of Easter. The set Gospel reading for today is from John 13: 31-35 and we hear Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure. He tells them he will not be with them much longer and leaves them with a new commandment that they should love one another as he has loved them. Reader: Sr Mary Frawley Music: A New Commandment - The Choir of Selwyn College Cambridge. Love is the Sweetest Thing - Peter Skellern

Stephen Fletcher prsents this Sunday's Beyond Belief on 11th May 2025. He visits the FCJ Spirituality House and talks to the Director Noirin Lynch sitting in the sunshie overlooking the atlantic Ocean. After the announcment of Pope Leo XlV Steohen discusses the appointment with Fr Gerry Kenny overcoffee. Liam Lawton provides a Gardener's Prayer.

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for today the 11th May 2025, the fourth Sunday of Easter. Reader: Kathleen Fitzpatrick Music: Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep by the Oasis Chorale and Love is his Word, Love is His Way - James Kilbane

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for today the 4th May 2025, the third Sunday of Easter.

Fr Gerry Kenny presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief which features and extended interview with Fr Martin Browne from the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity. Fr Martin talks to Fr Gerry about the involved process of the Conclave works. Fr Gerry also chats over coffee with his colleague Stephen Fletcher and Sr Ann Crowley provide her reflection.

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief for Easter Sunday 20th April 2025. Stephen talks to Colm Flynn, the Vatican Correspondent based in Rome about his recent travels. Also Bishop Fintan Monahan and Bishop Michael Burrows have their Easter Reflecions.

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief this week and talks to Revd Carole Reynold who is the Education Officer for the Connemara National Park. He also talks to Bishop Michael Burrows about his Good Friday Pilgrimate 'From Killal to Kenmare'. Sr Ann Crowley from Kilkee gives her reflection for the 4th Sunday of Lent.

Fr Gerry presents this week's Beyond Belied which features an interview with Fr of Throfire Retreat, a reflection for the 3rd Sunday in Lent from Sr Ann Crowley and a chat over coffee with Stephen Fletcher.

Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief for 9th March 2025 the First Sunday in Lent. He talks to the Archdeacon of Tuam and Killaloe the Venerable John Godfrey and hears how he gave up a successful career in marketing and sales and trained to be a priest in the Church of Ireland. Stephen also has his usual conversation over coffee with Fr Gerry Kenny about how the churches are celebrating Lent in different ways. Sr Ann Crowley from Kilkee gives us a reflection for the first Sunday in Lent.

Fr Gerry Kenny presents Beyond Belief for Sunday 2nd March 2025. He talks to Jane from Trocaire about their Lent Campaign and talks about Bishop Emeritus Willie Walsh with Stephen Fletcher over coffee and cake. Sr Ann Crowley from Kilkee gives her reflection on this time of pilgrimage and hope.

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief for 16th February 2025 which features an interview with Bishop the Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe, Michael Burrows about his recent visit to the Anglican Centre in Rome and meeting Pope Francis in the Vatican.

Stephen Fletcher presents Sunday Prayer for today Sunday 16th Sunday 2025, the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the 3rd Sunday before Lent.

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for today the 9th February 2025, the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the 4th Sunday before Lent.