What persuaded a community of Ulster Scots pioneers to leave their own familiar surroundings, in the 1870’s and travel half way round the world to begin a new life in New Zealand? Mark Thompson tells the remarkable story of Katikati, the Ulster Settlement Down Under.
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Rugby on Trial
In the aftermath of the controversial Belfast rape trial Irish Rugby announced that it would introduce behavioural classes for its players. In Rugby on Trial Robbie Meredith examines what the classes will involve and what they hope to achieve.
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Clare Smyth, Super Chef
She’s been voted the world’s top female chef. She owns one of London’s finest restaurants and she has cooked for Meghan and Harry. Jayne McCormack traces the journey of Clare Smyth, Super Chef, from her family farm in Northern Ireland to the top of her profession.
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Cyril Lord, Carpet King – Part 2
John Campbell tells the story of the spectacular rise and fall of Cyril Lord, the millionaire carpet king, who brought jobs and glamour to Northern Ireland in the ’60s. Part One of a Two part series.
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John Campbell tells the story of the spectacular rise and fall of Cyril Lord, the millionaire carpet king, who brought jobs and glamour to Northern Ireland in the ’60s. Part One of a Two part series.
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The Scots Who Built New York
John Kinnear and Camilla Hellman, from the American-Scottish Foundation, on plans to develop an app of walking tours to celebrate the Scottish architects and builders who created some of New York’s most iconic landmarks including the Empire State Building.
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Shinty Chaplain
The Camanachd Association has appointed its first chaplain to the sport of shinty, at the Kyles Club in Argyllshire. It hopes the initiative will be of particular value at a time when suicide is the leading cause of death amongst young men in the Scottish Highlands and when the sport has been shocked by the deaths of a number of players who took their own lives. The report begins with the thoughts of Gary Innes, one of shinty’s most successful players and a well known folk musician and BBC Radio Scotland presenter.
The Alliance Surge – Part 1
Jayne McCormack, goes behind the scenes with Naomi Long and her team in the run up to her spectacular victory in the European Parliamentary Elections.
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The Moidart Mission
Catholic parishioners on the remote Moidart peninsula, in the West of Scotland, are dismayed at the theft of a medieval hand bell from the ancient religious site of St. Finan’s Isle on Loch Shiel. The theft occurred as the congregation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Moidart Mission when a young priest was sent by Rome to re-establish the church after decades of repression under the Penal Laws. The report begins with a boat trip out to St. Finan’s Isle.
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Ask Me – Part 2
A scheme by Scottish Women’s Aid to bring help to victims of domestic abuse living in isolated Highland communities.
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A scheme by Scottish Women’s Aid to bring help to victims of domestic abuse living in isolated Highland communities.
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The Real Derry Girls – Part 2
End of year reflections by two generations of “real” Derry Girls, discussing the impact of the television hit comedy series, the murder of journalist Lyra McKee, Brexit and everyday life in the border city.
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End of year reflections by two generations of “real” Derry Girls, discussing the impact of the television hit comedy series, the murder of journalist Lyra McKee, Brexit and everyday life in the border city.
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The Alliance Surge – Part 2
Jayne McCormack, reports on six tumultuous months in politics, behind the scenes with Northern Ireland MEP and Alliance Party leader, Naomi Long, as she campaigns against Brexit and leads her team into the Westminster December ’19 General Election.
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