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Many companies are calling staff back to the office for more or all of the working week. When the Covid-19 pandemic upended the usual way of doing business around the world, most firms were forced to change their typical operating practices, allowing employees to work remotely where possible. But what may have looked like a permanent revolution at one stage is becoming a distant memory for some workers.Host Caitríona Perry talks to the BBC's employment correspondent Zoe Conway and Stanford University economics professor Nicholas Bloom about whether working remotely for all or part of the week is better for business efficiency, and why some employers are calling time on the practice.The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell #TheGlobalStory. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.Producers: Tom Kavanagh, Peter Goffin and Laurie KalusSound engineers: Mike Regaard, Stephen Bailey and Annie SmithAssistant editor: Sergi Forcada FreixasSenior news editor: China Collins
Zoe and John came in to chat about their concerts with David Brophy and the RTE CO this weekend as part of the fleadh cheoil. .
An introduction to the first Irish Trad performance of In C at Louth Contemporary Music Society by a trad super-group, including Zoe Conway, Donal Lunny, Mairtin O'Connor and friends. Tune in to RTÉ lyric fm on Saturday June 1st, 6pm for an extended remix of Culture File's celebration of this historical In C seisiún.
An introduction to the first Irish Trad performance of In C at Louth Contemporary Music Society by a trad super-group, including Zoe Conway, Donal Lunny, Mairtin O'Connor and friends. Tune in to RTÉ lyric fm on Saturday June 1st, 6pm for an extended remix of Culture File's celebration of this historical In C seisiún.
Local writers read their own work in association with Mountshannon Arts. Presented by Roisin Bugler. After a long life well lived Wiltrud Dull remembers her late father in a touching piece ‘New Shoes'. Patricia Donnellan recalls a character from her childhood known to her only as ‘The Man' and the tender kindness shown to him by her mother. Barbara Hartigan takes pity on a stranger, pays it forward and experiences ‘Karma in Supervalu'. In the quiet aloneness of the early morning Anthony Lenihan is alerted by a cuckoo call that reminds him that we are here and we matter' in 'Fitting the Bill'. Even though this is the fallow end of the year Patricia Anne Moore looks ahead and finds time and space for ‘Planting'. And in this era of fast fashion and disposability Arthur Watson paints a wonderful picture of a neighbour from a different time, Paddy ‘Patch' who knew the value of a ‘Self Mend'. With music from Zoe Conway and John McIntyre, Caoivín and Síomha. -00.12 Wiltrud Dull -02.12 Patricia Donnellan -04.34 Barbara Hartigan -09.12 Anthony Lenihan -11.59 Arthur Watson
Chat with musicians Zoe Conway and John McIntyre. Zoe is Associate Artist with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and they will perform ‘From a Forest to a Fiddle' at the National Concert Hall in November. Tickets at: www.nch.ie (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be made available in the podcast)
Ceolchoirm sa Cheoláras Náisiúnta ag Zoe le Ceolfhoireann RTÉ
Fast food chain workers speak out over sexual abuse claims. Adam is joined by employment correspondent Zoe Conway and business reporter Noor Nanji who reveal how young people in particular are impacted. We hear from Christine, a former worker who tells us about her own experiences. McDonald's said it would look into all reports of harassment, abuse or discrimination of any kind and that proven allegations would be met with "the most severe measures we can legally impose, up to and including dismissal". With three seats up for grabs in the House of Commons, Chris Mason and Alex Forsyth unpack this week's upcoming by-elections. They also look at what's next after the government's Illegal Migration Bill cleared hurdles in the House of Lords. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://discord.gg/HKHAQAYKfK Today's Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming. It was made by George Dabby with Alex Collins and Madeleine Drury. The technical producer was Frank McWeeny. The editor is Damon Rose.
Cousin Anne Quinn met him, Bobby Wain's love of dogs really connected with him, Zoe Conway did her best to play for him and Garrett Mallon made the gift from Louth for US President Joe Biden. Anthony Murphy is hopeful the State may consider purchasing Dowth Hall, Vet Sinead Kelly answered listeners questions and Fred Cooke had parental duties to attend to ahead of his return to Navan next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The second hour of Sunday October 16th's show had another batch of great tracks from Cork musicians like Greenshine with their new single "New Moon on Friday" , there was jazz from Martin Taylor with his version of Robert Palmer's Johnny and Mary, the Andalucia from Riverdance and An Capaillín Dubh ina Thaibhreabh from Zoe Conway and John Mc Intyre. Conor Tallon chatted to Bill Whelan about the release of his memoir "The Road to Riverdance" and his appearance with Zoe Conway and John McIntyre at the Grainstore in Ballymaloe this week. Elmarie caught up with musician Lynda Cullen on the release of her new single SeeSaw and they also chatted about the website "The Island of Music", and Conor spoke to writer, director and actress Mary Lou McCarthy about her play "The Dead Letter Office" which runs this week. There was also news of two murder mystery productions in Cork this week - so Halloween is definitely on the horizon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Chris had been somewhere between a father and a brother to people in Downing Street. He wasn't just principal private secretary." Today on The G Word, Vivienne Parry, our Head of Public Engagement at Genomics England is joined by BBC journalist Zoe Conway whose husband, Chris Martin, died of a rare form of sarcoma in 2015. They discuss the story of Chris Martin and his sarcoma journey. They talk about how difficult it is to diagnose sarcoma and its subtypes. They also discuss how it affected him whilst being David Cameron's Principal Private Secretary.
Violinist Zoë Conway joined Marty for a chat about her concert celebrating International Women's Day with the National Symphony Orchestra. They spoke about her new compositions for the concert, working on the soundtrack to Artemis Fowl and why Bill Whelan should write more!
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On this week's podcast, eclectic folk duo Zoe Conway + John Mc Intyre tell us about their creative process and their unique project collaboration with Julie Fowlis and Éamon Doorley, that fuses old and new Gaelic poetry and music from Ireland and Scotland – sounds intriguing! Never miss a Note, Follow us on Social Media:FacebookTwitterInstagram
This week renowned folk musician and songwriter Zoe Conway and her long time collaborator and husband guitarist John Mc Intyre are taking over LMFM Facebook page for Saturday Sets, Zoe told Sinéad what's instore for the set, plus how she and John coped during lockdown and how local musical projects have kept her going. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The family of Saskia Jones, who was killed by a convicted terrorist at a prisoner education event at Fishmongers' Hall in London, has called on the leaders of the organisation which hosted it to step down. In the family's first interview since Saskia died, her uncles Phil and Pete Jones have been speaking to BBC correspondent Zoe Conway. Justin Webb also speaks to Peter Clarke, former Chief Inspector of Prisons and Head of Counter-Terrorism Command at New Scotland Yard, now a senior fellow at the Policy Exchange think tank. (Image: Saskia Jones, Credit: Metropolitan Police via AFP/Getty Images)
Zoë Conway chatting about upcoming concerts including a special event with the Irish Concert Orchestra!
Zoë Conway chatting about upcoming concerts including a special event with the Irish Concert Orchestra!
This week we ‘re delighted to be chatting with Zoe Conway, one of Ireland’s leading fiddle payers to talk about her music career in the trad & classical worlds, what she’s been up to during the lockdown, her performance at TradFest, touring with Riverdance & much more. Tune in
Ray chats to Zoe Conway, who played the fiddle for the theme music for Artemis Fowl which is out on Disney Plus today.
On today's show Denise O'Dywer tells us about a Bruce Springsteen photograph she found, Laura Callinan talks about her new business 'Street Masks Ireland' Author of “Thanks Penneys” Valerie Loftus chats to Ray about Penny's Reopening and Zoe Conway who plays the fiddle for the theme music for Artemis Fowl out today on Disney Plus.
EP35 - Legendary piper Sean Potts lifts the roof off the Oliver St. John Gogarty as he plays live for us and talks about his upcoming gig at Tradfest 2020 - we've got exclusive live music from Zoe Conway and John McIntyre plus our gig guide!
EP32 - coming to you from Oliver St John Gogarty's in Temple Bar, Dublin with lots of great Irish music and chat and news of our festival in January including exclusive recordings from Niamh Regan, The Silken Same, Zoe Conway & Jon McIntyre plus Phelim Drew
Zoe Conway is a gifted young musician living in Ireland. Steeped in the traditional fiddle music of her native land, she is also an accomplished classical violinist. I interviewed Zoe while attending the Clifden Arts Festival that is held each September in a lovely seaside town in Connemara in the west of Ireland. Zoe’s performance of a composition by Bill Whelan with the national RTE Orchestra is one I shall not soon forget.
EP8 - Bumper St. Patrick's Week edition feat bumper extended edition including Liz Carroll, Jimmy Keane, Aisling Lyons and Martha Guiney recorded live at Milwaukee Irish Fest Day at Tradfest plus an epic set from Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh from The Gloaming and gig news about Kila, Zoe Conway & John McIntyre, Lankum, Malojian and Chicago St Patrick's Day Parade!
Tradfest Ep 2 feat. Ré, Zoe Conway & John McIntyre, The Young Folk plus reviews of Phelim Drew, Steeleye Span, Susan O'Neill, Cua, Friel Sisters, Kane Sisters, Seana Davey & Stephen Doherty, The Once, Black Feathers, Carlos Nunez, Loah, Sive, Ailbhe Reddy and The Conifers - presented by Kieran Hanrahan and Ruth Smith. With special thanks to the Oliver St.John Gogarty pub in Temple Bar, Dublin Ireland. Produced by Donal Scannell of Born Optimistic for Tradfest.
After a long day of with the wren boys and filled up on Christmas dinner, the lads are back in the Windy City Irish Radio studio this week to celebrate St. Stephen's Day with story and songs of the holiday. Join Mike and Tim for holiday cheer from Chicago's own Kiltartan Road Christmas, Donegal's Goats Don't Shave Official, The Clancy Brothers, Chicago rockers The Tossers, Dublin's Delorentos, Robbie O'Connell, Paul McCartney, another new gem from Paddy Homan and the Noble Call, Wexford's Wallis Bird, Donal Lunny with Zoe Conway, Cherish the Ladies and Bing Crosby. Make sure to check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com and tune in each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240AM for the live show.
3 musicians 1 kitchen, many cups of tea chat agus ceol. Part 1 of Ceol sa Bhaile our special series celebrating home grown traditional Irish musicians, singers and players. Join folk singer/songwriter SJ Mc Ardle as he is invited into the homes of the musicians for tea and a chat about their lives and their work away from the stage. Part 1 focuses on violin virtuoso Zoe Conway and her husband and musical partner acclaimed guitarist John Mc Intyre. Hear how Zoe's home and school life nurtured her talent, the funny story of how John and Zoe met , fell in love and became partners in life and music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio Tim and Mike take a 60 minute musical journey across the green fields of Ireland with a Trip to Gort with Donal Lunny, Zoe Conway and Máirtín O'Connor to Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore with Lúnasa with Daoirí Farrell. Along for the ride are songs and tunes from Scotland's Heron Valley and Brave Giant, New York's Na Fianna and Dylan Foley and Chicago favorites Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill and The Chancey Brothers. Make sure you should listen for new tracks from Dublin's Tupelo, I Draw Slow and and a track from some years back from Paddy Casey Music with the Dublin Gospel Choir. If you're still with us, make sure you stick around for the triumphant finale with the great Mavis Staples with Glen Hansard in honor of her performance at this weekend's Chicago Blues Festival. Tim feels that this is a journey worth taking and Mike happens to agree. Check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com and be sure to tune into 1240AM WSBC each and every Wednesday for our next big lyrical adventure!
What are you doing New Year's Eve...Eve? Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio and send off 2015 in style. This week the boys welcome the lovely Kathleen Keane - Irish Musician & Musical Director of the Fifth Province into the studio to ring in the New Year and talk about the exciting new Thursday Night Irish Sessions at the Irish American Heritage Center. With songs from her recent album, Where the Wind Meets the Water. and a tune or two from her own fiddle and flute, Kathleen brings some much needed grace to the program! Add champagne on ice and music from Mairi Campbell, County Down man, Harry Connick, Jr., Dónal Lunny, Zoe Conway, Máirtín O'Connor, Kennedy's Kitchen and Kyf Brewer from Barleyjuice and a Happy New Year is sure to be had! Join Mike and Tim this New Years and every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
What a treat we had on Town Talk today ! The cream of Irelands top musicians Zoe Conway and John McIntyre were LIVE in studio today to tell us about their show in The Holy Trinity Heritage Centre Carlingford on Sunday 13th June at 4.00pm. It was an absolute pleasure speaking to and listening to Zoe and John performing for us Live on the show. I was blown away by the music and can't wait to see them both in Carlingford on Sunday...........thanks also to Garda Paul Burke - Community Garda Slot............Colum Crosson - Communications Manager - Dundalk FC.