Podcast Episodes

The role of the Assembly and Executive | Cearta Anios

The role of the Assembly and Executive

If we were to listen to and accept at face value those in the media who criticise the Assembly and the Executive as ineffective, and who question their value or …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gaza – The Gates of Hell | The Voice of Hind Rajab | Van The Man

Gaza – The Gates of Hell

Last Saturday millions across the world, including here in Belfast, participated in one of the biggest ever solidarity events as part of a Global Day of Action in support of t…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Say No To Farage | Padraic Fiacc – A Belfast Poet | Chieftain's Walk

Say No To Farage. 

Probably more than any other politician in Britain Nigel Farage was responsible for winning the vote on Brexit in 2016. He exploited racism and anti-migrant sentiment winning new c…

Published on 2 months ago

"Our 1916"

Our 1916

The eight months of the 1981 hunger strike campaign changed the political landscape in Ireland. It was as Síle Darragh, former O.C. of the republican women prisoners in Armagh Women’s Prison,…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Christy Moore Gig | ‘Hope should never Die’ – Bobby Sands | An Clogán

‘Hope should never Die’ – Bobby Sands

Wednesday 20th August marks the anniversary of the death on hunger strike in 1981 of Mickey Devine. Mickey was the last of the ten men to die and several weeks la…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Comhghairdeas Féile | Gael Stair – Na h’Abair é, dean é | Remembering Internment

Comhghairdeas Féile!!

Well done to all of those who planned, organised, participated in, or generally contributed to this years hugely successful Féile an Phobail. It was a colourful, imaginative, inf…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Special Episode: An Interview with Mustafa Barghouti

An interview with Dr Mustafa Barghouti, the founder and leader of the Palestinian National Initiative, Activist and advocate of Palestinian rights.  

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Up for the Match | Gaza – An Gorta Mór – The Starvation | Orangism in the New Ireland

Up for the Match

Off on Sunday morning to Croke Park. Dark skies. Lots of grey clouds. Our journey was delayed by Féile An Phobail’s 5km and 10km run. Diverted and distracted we eventually got out of …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Recent Events | Planning for the Future | A Global Alliance for Palestine | Our Martin |

Planning for the Future

It was Charles Stewart Parnell who said: “No man has the right to say to his country. Thus far shalt thou go and no further.” This was in the 19th century. He also declared; “L…

Published on 3 months ago

2005- Twenty Years On | Electoral Change | Gaels le Cheile Event

2005 – Twenty Years On

Next Monday one of the most historic and transformative events in the Irish Peace Process took place. Twenty years ago on the 28 July 2005 the IRA issued a statement which ended…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago