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Welcome to our podcast - Glór
Each series of this podcast explores a different quote from James Connolly and our guests reflect on what it means to them. With guests ranging from journalists to civic leaders to community activists, we explore how Connolly’s writings remain relevant today.
Gráinne Teggart is the Deputy Programme Director for Amnesty in the North and long-time human rights campaigner. In this episode of Glór, she talks about her involvement in grass-roots campaigns and what inspires her throughout the ongoing battles for rights and equality in the North.
This week we spoke to Ellen Fearon, outgoing President of NUS-USI & climate activist from South Armagh. She reflects on the last 2 years, on the role that students play in shaping society & on her own journey of activism.
Aoife Grace Moore is a journalist from Derry City and the current Political Correspondent for The Irish Examiner. In this podcast she talks about how her upbringing in a working-class estate in Derry and the experiences of her family in campaigning for the rights of those murdered on Bloody Sunday, shaped who she is today.
We speak to Eilish Rooney about our Connolly quote for this series, her memories of growing up in Ballymurphy, her work at Ulster University and in academic life and her activism within communities, educating and empowering local writers.
In this episode of GLÓR, we spoke to Andrew Clarke, founder of the 'Tanistry' Instagram account about his political journey from being a Unionist to his thoughts on what a New Ireland should be and how his online platform has helped shaped his opinions.
In the second of our latest podcast series, we spoke to Saoirse McHugh, an environmental activist from Achill Island! We spoke about her environmental work and her opinion and interpretation of the Connolly quote for this series.
In our first podcast of 2022 we spoke to Human Rights expert, Colin Harvey. We chatted about what motivates him in his work and his thoughts and reflections on our Connolly quote for this series.
Catch-up with previous episodes below!
On GLÓR this week we spoke to Linda Ervine about her work with the Irish language, Naíscoil na Seolta, the first Irish-medium naíscoil in East Belfast and where she is on her own language journey as she continues to explore an Ghaeilge.
Our guest this week is Claire Kieran, Arts Events Officer in An Droichead. Claire runs the Belfast Traditional Music Trail which gives locals and visitors alike the opportunity to experience the wonder of Irish traditional music first-hand.
We spoke this week to Gráinne Holland, a singer, songwriter and media producer from Belfast and a proud Gaeilgeoir, about how the Irish language has had a significant impact on her life, the power of nature and her latest project, Ceol na Síog.
In this episode of GLÓR we spoke to Pádraig Ó Muirigh, the Belfast Human Rights solicitor about his pathway into the legal profession, what he hopes to achieve through his work and his ongoing efforts with legacy cases.
FÉILE AN PHOBAIL SPECIAL EPISODE: Kevin Gamble, Director of Féile an Phobail, speaks to us about planning Ireland's biggest community arts festival during a pandemic, his own personal memories of Féile and how it showcases the local talent, culture and community that makes West Belfast unique. Féile an Phobail 2021: www.feilebelfast.com
FÉILE AN PHOBAIL SPECIAL EPISODE: Chrissie Keenan was the first Community Development Officer for Féile an Phobail in 1995. In this episode, she talks about the early development of the festival, community empowerment and how the first ever Féile drama group took to the stage in West Belfast and even all the way to Manhattan in New York. Féile an Phobail 2021: www.feilebelfast.com
Labhair muid le Tony Devlin, aisteoir agus duine de bhunaitheoirí Brassneck Theatre Company, faoi thuras aisteoireachta s’aige, scéal Brassneck agus todhchaí na hearnála in Iarthar Bhéal Feirste!
Máirtín Mac Gabhann is the father of four-year-old, Dáithí Mac Gabhann, from Ballymurphy. Born in 2016 with a serious heart condition, Dáithí is on the waiting list for the gift of a new heart. Máirtín and Dáithí’s mother, Seph, have spearheaded a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. Learn more: http://donate4daithi.org/
In this episode of GLÓR, we spoke to Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh, Communications Manager at Conradh na Gaeilge about how he fell in love with the Irish language, the impact it’s had on his life & what lies ahead for an Acht Gaeilge.
Jackie Redpath, CEO of the Greater SHankill Partnership, speaks to us in this episode about what led him to community activism, the challenges that face the Greater Shankill Area and the hope he has for his community that has survived significant development and change in recent decades.
In this episode of GLÓR, we speak to Gráinne Ní Ghilín, Director of Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich about the integral role of the Cultúrlann in the West Belfast community and as as a hub for the Irish language and creativity, as it celebrates it 30th anniversary.
Seán Murray is the Chairperson of the Clonard Residents’ Association and long-time community activist in the area. He speaks to us in this episode about recent disturbances in the area, the importance of investing in our young people and the strength and resilience of the Clonard community throughout the years.
In the first episode of our third series, international bestselling author, Jo Spain, speaks to us about how she had a deep love of reading and writing from an early age, the obstacles that face working class people trying to enter the publishing industry and the joy of having a job that you truly enjoy!
Sa chlár iomlán Gaeilge seo mar chuid de Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2021, labhraíonn muid le Lynette Fay, craoltóir, léiritheoir agus scríbhneoir, faoin dóigh ar chur sí suim sa tslí beatha sin i dtús baire, tábhacht na Gaeilge i saol s’aici agus na dúshláin a bhaineann le trial a bhaint as rudaí nua!
Bill Rolston, former Professor of Sociology and Director of the Transitional Justice Institute at Ulster University, speaks to us about how he began to write, the different types of projects he has worked on over the years and how oral history gives us a unique insight into our past.
Trade union activist and political ex-prisoner, Jim 'Flash' McVeigh, talks to us about how he went from having little to no interest in writing or reading, to being a published author of two books with a third in progress and how he is a firm believer that everyone has a story to tell.
Born & raised in South Boston, Michael Patrick MacDonald works with Northeastern University & Harvard University, focusing on storytelling, social justice & giving a voice to working class communities.
In this episode, Siobhán McCallin speaks to us about growing up in West Belfast, how being diagnosed with a chronic illness impacted on her life and how finding her voice through poetry has helped her through the dark times.
In the first episode of 2021, Andrée Murphy, Deputy Director of Relatives for Justice and columnist with the Andersonstown News, discusses her own journey in life, how things rarely turn out as planned (and how this isn't always a bad thing!) and how a good book can take you on an adventure anywhere in the world.
Community activist, Feargal Mac Ionnrachtaigh speaks to us about the importance of community, the challenges that have been faced by Gaeilgeoirí in Belfast throughout the years and how those challenges and the way in which they were overcome have helped shaped who he is and what he does today.
Freelance journalist and proud North Belfast woman, Amanda Ferguson talks to us about her work, the impact of great teachers and the value of good communication.
In this episode, Danny Morrison, author, former Chair of Féile an Phobail and current Secretary of the Bobby Sands Trust, discusses his literary career to date and the topics and characters explored in his books.
Iriseoir sna meáin Ghaeilge ó Thír Chonaill ó dhúchais ach atá anois ina cónaí i mBéal Feirste, labhraíonn Caoimhe Ní Chathail ar na hathruithe sna meáin le blianta beaga anuas, ar láidreacht na meáin Ghaeilge agus ar an obair a rinne na glúnta a tháinig roimpi san earnáil sin.
Michael Pierse is an academic and former newspaper editor whose area of interest lies in the writings of Irish working-class people. Influenced heavily by his own upbringing in Dublin, he talks about his experiences of class discrimination and under-representation of working class people in literature and cultural expression.
Feminist historian, Margaret Ward, reflects on how she came to focus her studies on women in Irish history, the challenges she faced and how she met Nora Connolly O’Brien on her journey!
Laurence McKeown, author, playwright and screenwriter, discusses how he began writing during his time in Long Kesh prison, how this later developed into him completing his PhD and the importance of people recording their own history.