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What should the criminal age of responsibility be in Northern Ireland?
Also, the problem of overgrown grass verges and is it time to change NI hunting laws?
I’m sad I did not get to play under a flag or national anthem that represented everyone – former Northern Ireland captain
Also, Sky take their fight in to the living rooms of 'dodgy box' owners
War in Killarney, Cork, Tyrone & Galway through. Tailteann Cup
Kerry 0-16 Donegal 2-20. Where do we start?Oisin believes the GAA have backed themselves into a corner with Ger Brennan, and Jim McGuinness will face a suspension. He doesn’t believe David Clifford should have been sent off. “We could chat about this game for 9 hours there’s that much stuff.” It feels like we’re now in real championship, a huge win for Donegal in Killarney.Cork beat Meath with lots of love for Steven Sherlock and equal reverance for Rob Finnerty in what he’s doing at Galway. Tyrone weren’t brilliant, but found a way, on an emotion day for the county. Frank McGuigan passed away this weekend, we did a spectacular podcast with him two years ago, we reflect on his life and response since his passing. He was the King. Tailteann Cup games, surprise for Down against Offaly, while Waterford, Limerick, Carlow and Clare say goodbye to the football championship. Cork play Clare in the Munster hurling final and Kilkenny are out! Their earliest elimination since 1996
Dúnmharú Seán Brown, Inrochtaineacht Dhigiteach, Ficsean Coireachta na Gaeilge.
Tá leabhar úr foilsithe a chíorann cás Seán Brown, an t-oifigeach CLG i mBaile Eachaidh a dúnmharaíodh 29 bliain ó shin an mhí seo - cluineann muid ón údar, Garbhán Downey. Agus Lá Domhanda Feasachta ar Inrochtaineacht linn, déanann Caoimhe plé ar théama na hinrochtaineachta digitigh - cumas lucht míchumais idirghníomhú le haipeanna agus inneachar digiteach - le Dubhaltach Mac Conmidhe, Daráine Mulvihill, Eibhlin O'Riordan agus Brandon Blacoe. Caitlín Nic Íomhair ar fhicsean coireachta sa Ghaeilge. A newly published book details the story of Seán Brown, the Bellaghy GAA official who was murdered 29 years ago this month - we hear from the book's author, Garbhán Downey.In a discussion for Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Caoimhe discusses digital accessibility - the ability of people with disabilities or impairments independently to consume and interact with digital applications and content - with Dubhaltach Mac Conmidhe, Daráine Mulvihill, Eibhlin O'Riordan and Brandon Blacoe. Caitlín Nic Íomhair on Irish-language crime fiction.
NEETS, Nuns, Hajj Pilgrimage
There are almost one million NEETS in the UK – that’s 16–24-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training. But with budget cuts to youth services what chance do young people have of finding a job?Audrey talks to Ciara Fitzpatrick from UIster University and Sara Haller from Include Youth about a research project led by young experts who are themselves former NEETS. Two of the experts Allyshia Kali Campbell and Sé Gormley tell us their story and how Youth Services helped them on their journey.The annual Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca begins this week and Audrey talks to Fermanagh Imam Darragh Monahan about why it is important to his faith and what its like to join millions of other pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.And the untold story of Nuns during the troubles. Audrey talks to author Brigid Rafferty about her new book Catholic Sisters, Conflict and Peace in Northern Ireland 1968-2008.
Episode 5
Yes, they’re back! Da and Uncle Andy host the multi award-winning topical sketch show that takes the week’s news and it gives it the unique Hole in the Wall Gang treatment. Featuring up to the minute political satire, silly jokes, impressions of the great and the not so good, character comedy and the occasional song, A Perforated Ulster is the perfect antidote to the seriousness of the world in 2026.Our local politicians will make an appearance, the big showbiz stories will be covered and everyone from Donald Trump to King Charles could drop by.Performed by the Hole in the Wall Gang and Paddy Jenkins.A Perforated Ulster is a Hole in the Wall Gang Production for BBC Radio Ulster.Produced by Paul EvansPerformed by Tim McGarry, Ali Forde, Damon Quinn, Paddy Jenkins, Michael McDowell and Marty Reid.Written by Tim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell with additional material by Colin Birch and Stephen Large.
4. A Question of Propriety
The story of Dr William Jackson Crawford, an engineer and teacher, who carried out a series of strange experiments with a teenage medium and her family before his untimely death on the shores of Belfast lough in 1920. Dr Crawford’s findings were extraordinary and widely published – but was it all a hoax?Episode 4 – A Question of ProprietyDr Crawford records his experiments with Kathleen and her family in painstaking detail – but some feel his methods, which frequently involve underwear, are not appropriate. Reggie visits the archives of the Society for Psychical Research in Cambridge to see photographs taken by Crawford during his experiments, along with dozens of handwritten letters and notes. Reggie also gets a chance to see and hold a sample of historical ectoplasm, though it isn’t quite what he is expecting.Written and presented by Reggie Chamberlain KingReadings by Dave FlemingLucy McConnellMark ClaneyStephen BeggsProduced by Conor McKay Editor Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland Production
Jerk Spiced Pork With Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Jerk spiced pork with grilled pineapple salsa 750g pork belly slices 2 cloves garlic1 onion, chopped 25g root ginger, chopped 1 green chilli1 teaspoon all spice1 teaspoon cinnamon½ teaspoon ground cloves½ teaspoon nutmeg½ teaspoon black pepper1 bay leaf shredded 2 teaspoons thyme leaves65g dark brown sugarZest and juice 1 limeBlend the garlic, onion, ginger, chilli, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, black pepper, bay and thyme to a smooth paste. Mix in the sugar and lime and then rub in all over the pork. Marinate for a few hours. Rub off the marinade and place the pork on a grill. Heat the marinade up in a pan and when the pork is cooked add to the marinade.Grilled pineapple salsa 1 pineapple1 red onion 1 teaspoon finely chopped red chilli 2 limes 25ml olive oil 1 teaspoon sugar Peel the pineapple and cut in quarters through the root. Remove stalk from middle and cut each quarter in half. Place on a hot grill to mark and then chop into 1cm dice. Finely chop the chilli and add with the lime zest. Cut the limes in half and grill until black then squeeze into the mix. Add the oil, sugar, and season with salt.
Gardeners' Corner at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Highlights from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 with David Maxwell, featuring the gold medal-winning Trussell’s Together Garden — the first Chelsea garden to be relocated to Northern Ireland. David meets women from the Strabane Community Project, where the garden will soon be rebuilt, and its designer, Rob Hardy. He also speaks to Arit Anderson about her show garden for Parkinson’s UK and meets The Traitors star Rachel Duffy, whose late mum lived with the condition. As usual, David catches up with Joanna Lumley and other famous faces, including Sophie Raworth, Timothy Spall, Dame Judi Dench, Alan Titchmarsh, Rob Brydon and Nigel Slater. Inside the Great Pavilion, plant experts offer advice on roses, alstroemerias and vegetables, while David also visits Sarah Eberle’s award-winning garden, On the Edge, which encourages us to garden with nature in mind.
Should the big retailers open on Sunday mornings, or should the current rules stay in place?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
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