This evening we begin the programme slightly earlier than usual at 7.30. We kick off with an interview with Mitchel McLaughlin on his way to a public meeting in Crumlin tonight. Then we hope to hear from Ciaran Mussen, the guitar playing Green with the big money backing (at Eastwoods that is), before turning the back end of the programme over to our two resident number crunchers, Sammy Morse and Gordon Lucy.
Northern Ireland’s peace process has been promoted as an international success story. The Republic’s Department of Foreign Affairs has its Conflict Resolution Unit, which aims to disseminate the ‘lessons’ of the Northern Ireland peace process. And some of the prominent players in our peace process have travelled abroad to other troubled spots to share their [...] read our review »
The words of Brian O’Nolan, variously Brian Ó Nualláin, Myles na gCopaleen, Myles na Gopaleen and, of course, Flann O’Brien. That O’Nolan was referencing his own dissolute student days at UCD only mildly distracts from the prophetic undertone of his words: I paid no attention whatsoever to books or study and regarded lectures as a [...] read our review »
What was life like for children of political activists during the Troubles? A new book by Bill Rolston and published by Guildhall Press during the summer has collected together the stories of twenty Children of the Revolution whose parents’ activities – and in many cases, imprisonment – had a significant affect on childhoods and life [...] read our review »
Can I expect the show to end with 30 seconds of rustling and (presumably Mick) muttering f*ck? In fairness after a considerable time listening to Gerry McGeough that’s the least imprecation you could expect.
I sincerely hope not. Onwards and upwards…
Text me and let me know when you want me to ring in Mick.