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The Daily AusHeadlines: Power prices to rise for millions of AustraliansToday's headlines include: Trade Minister Don Farrell will speak with a White House representative about U.S. President Donald Trump's import tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium. Energy prices are set to rise by up to 9% in NSW, South Australia, and South East Queensland, under recommendations from the energy market regulator. A mission to rescue two NASA astronauts who’ve been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months has been delayed. And today’s good news: Donating blood regularly could lower the risk of developing cancer, new research has fou...2025-03-1303 min
RICC RadioCommunity Newsdesk Ep.143This week on the Community Newsdesk we talk with editor of NewsFour Eoin Meegan about the upcoming Christmas edition of the paper.
We also talk with Susan Gregg Farrell about the Orla Murphy memorial wall unveiled in October.
2024-11-2539 minRICC RadioCommunity Newsdesk Ep.136This week on the Community Newsdesk we talk with Susan Gregg Farrell about the construction of the Orla Murphy community memorial wall and its launch on Thursday.
We also talk with Mary Moynihan, Artistic Director of Smashing Times about this year's Dublin Arts & Human Right Festival.
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The Easy Treesie StorySaying THANK YOU with Flowers? We say it with TREES!ORLA FARRELL brings us up-to-date with the wonderful ongoing work of Easy Treesie and their mission to plant one million trees. Spring/Summer 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0523 minThe Easy Treesie StoryA Hundred Thousand Welcomes to our Newest Hundred Thousand Trees!The project reaches 200,000 trees planted, 100,000 of them in one season alone. Hear how it happened!Autumn/Winter 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0524 minThe Easy Treesie StoryRecord Tree Deliveries all over the countryHear how 100,000 trees were planted in the middle of our Level 5 national lockdown.Spring/Summer 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0521 minThe Easy Treesie StoryA Year To Be Remembered; A Season of Virtual RealiTREEAutumn/Winter 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0523 minThe Easy Treesie StoryGood Trees or Bad Trees?Orla Farrell wants help to meet hostile questions with a simple message. Spring/Summer 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0511 minThe Easy Treesie StoryA Planting Season Like No OtherORLA FARRELL reports on a busy year, including progress on the quest to plant a tree for every school child in the country - the world’s first virtual Plant-for-the-Planet Tree Academy on Zoom - and the 100,000th tree is presented to President Michael D. Higgins at the Big Day Out in the Park.Autumn/Winter 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0522 minThe Easy Treesie StoryA Week in the Life of Orla FarrellOrla Farrell of Easy Treesie, a Board Member of Crann working on how to meet the challenge to Plant a Million Trees Autumn/Winter 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0515 minThe Easy Treesie StoryConfessions of a Tree ZealotOrla Farrell gives us an insight into the frenzied world of a crusader for planting trees Spring/Summer 2019 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0122 min
The Recommendation GameEpisode 193: No Way Out6 WHOLE YEARS! Happy Birthday to us
This week's film is No Way Out (1987) directed by Roger Donaldson.
Navy Lt. Tom Farrell (Kevin Costner) meets a young woman, Susan Atwell (Sean Young), and they share a passionate fling. Farrell then finds out that his superior, Defense Secretary David Brice (Gene Hackman), is also romantically involved with Atwell. When the young woman turns up dead, Farrell is put in charge of the murder investigation. He begins to uncover shocking clues about the case, but when details of his encounter with Susan surface, he becomes a suspect as well.
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Diving In56: The Diving In podcast girls are back with some new releases!After a long break Virginia and Louise are excited to be back in their makeshift cushion studios to discuss some new releases by authors they absolutely love……. as well as some other popular culture they have been diving in to. Email hello@divinginpodcast.com Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Gr...2022-10-3049 min
Seventh Row PodcastThe North WaterThis episode focuses on site favourite Andrew Haigh's newest project, The North Water, starring Jack O'Connell and Colin Farrell. We discuss how this on-the-surface unusual work fits into Haigh's thematic interests. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and special guest Fiona Underhill. It also features an excerpt from Alex's interview with Andrew Haigh. On This Episode: Intro (1:05) Why did Andrew Haigh do this series? (16:42) Andrew Haigh on upending expectations in his work (28:11) Who is the real evil? Drax, Cavendish, and Baxter (35:01) What does it mean to be civilized (45:12) Sumner and...2021-11-241h 42
Sustainable RadioEpisode 11- Interview with Easy Treesie and CRANN TreesThis week, I am joined with Orla Farrell from Easy Treesie and CRANN Trees. Her mission is to restore one million trees to our environment with Ireland’s one million school children and their communities by 2023; a billion by 2031. Tune in to hear how Orla planted a myrtle tree during the interview 🥰.2021-07-1329 min
Diving In21: Twin TalesVirginia and Louise enjoy talking about some recent books with twins as central characters as well as some podcasts and movies they have been diving into.Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_readsSong ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - create@werkshop.com.auBooksThe Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, 2020, Dialogue Books, Little, Brown Book Group.Hamnet by Maggie O’ Farrell, 2020, Tinder Press...2020-07-3040 min
At The Margin#17: Economics of human development - Dr. Orla Doyle (UCD)On this episode I am joined by Dr. Orla Doyle. Orla is Associate Professor at the UCD School of Economics and a Research Fellow at the Geary Institute at UCD. Orla specialises in the economics of human development, particularly on evaluating the effectiveness of early childhood interventions.Orla has led an exciting research project entitled 'Preparing for life', which evaluates the effectiveness of early childhood intervention programmes. We discuss this programme and Orla offers a few tips for any parents out there, arising from her work.We discuss the impact that the recession...2020-04-2841 min
Leitrim DailyWhat's On! - Episode 147This week for "What's On!" Órla McNabola brings us on a tour of the county and a taste of further afield with something for listeners of all ages.
Sinead Conway tells us about Santa Babies in The Dock this Sunday and the Christmas concert aimed at babies and toddlers which will performed by herself and Dave Flynn with two shows.
Lola Gonzales Farrell talks about the Leitrim International Community Group's Festival of Nations which will be in The Dock on Saturday with each member providing a slice of their own heritage to the event in their adopted home here i...2019-12-1221 min
Leitrim DailyWhat's On! - Episode 138Welcome to this week's What's On! Guide for the events and festivals happening this week around County Leitrim with Órla McNabola. We're talking Christmas Markets, Drama, Classical Music, Festival Fundraising and Frozen 2.
Since Tuesday, The Glens Centre in Manorhamilton have been hosting Splódar Theatre Company and their nightly performances of Eclipsed, written by Patricia Burke Brogan and set in a Magdalene laundry in 1963.
Wrapping up with its final performance tonight, there will be a Q&A session and also a guest speaker afterwards (Caelainn Hogan, author of Republic of Shame).
Tomorrow night (29 Nov), the Glens host the magnificent Ca...2019-11-2826 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 121: What's On!Welcome to Episode #121 of Leitrim Daily. Órla McNabola is here to run through with you What’s On around the county this week.
Mohill Family Support Centre are hosting a Cultural Day this Saturday (9 Nov). Community Development and Family Support worker Laura McHugh lets us know about it.
Fresh after the release of their new album The Left and the Leaving, Louth folk band KERN are performing in The Glens Centre in Manorhamilton this Saturday night (9 Nov). Vocalist and guitarist SJ McArdle talks to Órla ahead of their upcoming gig.
Following on from the success of their Sligo social coff...2019-11-0724 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 115: Sports Round UpThis weekend saw former double Olympian Colin Griffin secure a top ten finish in the National Marathon Championships as part of the Dublin City Marathon, Mohill won the Division 1 League and Glencar / Manor secured the Junior Football Championship.
Colin Griffin joins Breifne to discuss his race, how it felt to knock a few minutes of his personal best and the enjoyment he gets from being involved in the event every October. Breifne also takes a look at other Leitrim athletes who completed the event.
Clive Glancy was an impressive 2:32 finisher in 52nd place overall while Breege Connolly of Kinlough...2019-10-2925 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 111: Whats On!This week’s What’s On! Guide is a spook-filled one. Órla McNabola brings you what’s happening around the county over the next 7 days.
Today (24th), Mohill Family Support Centre are hosting an open health information day. This includes talks from guest speakers, a workshop on mindfulness and free heart checkups from the Irish Heart Foundation’s Mobile Health Unit. Laura McHugh fills us in.
This Saturday (26th) there will be a Halloween Biodiversity event in Carrick on Shannon. The nature-filled family-orientated event kicks off at the Waterfront Park at 4pm.
Pádraig King’s 2-day workshop on how to Switc...2019-10-2427 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 105: What's On!This week for the What's On Guide, host Órla McNabola runs through what’s in store in drama, movies, music, comedy and festivals this week around the county.
Today is National Women’s Enterprise Day. The Local Enterprise Office Leitrim have an event kicking off this morning in The Landmark Hotel to mark the occasion. Carmel Coll has all the details.
Comedy duo the Dirt Birds are in action in The Dock tomorrow night (Fri 18th), bringing you the first of their two Leitrim dates of their current Self-Help tour. They will also be in The Corn Mill Theatre on 8t...2019-10-1728 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 92: What's On!Welcome the What’s On! Guide for this week. We are already at Episode 92 of the podcast and we are getting closer than ever to our Leitrim Daily Live event next Tuesday, 8th October. With a wide range of things to see and do around the county, Órla McNabola presents just what Leitrim has in store this week.
Graham Allen from Carrick on Shannon Athletics Club is tells us about their Couch to 5K programme which starts next Monday. The programme will train beginners to complete a 5K run.
The Alcohol Forum are a national charity dedicated to preventing and...2019-10-0327 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 86: Whats On!This week Órla McNabola is taking a look at everything that's happening across the entire county over the coming week.
She starts by running through the upcoming featured events on the new Leitrim Daily event guide with Breifne Earley.
Patricia Forde and Blánaid Carney of Leitrim Sports Partnership drop in to talk about the Bee Park Sports Hub taking place on Saturday morning offering a free taster of a wide range of sports for all ages from 4 to active age participants in Manorhamilton.
Stuart Lawn tells Órla about a new design technology course taking place in Mohill. The inf...2019-09-2628 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 80: Whats On!Welcome to this week’s What’s On! Guide. It’s Episode 80 of the podcast. Órla McNabola runs through with you a very heritage and culture-filled week of events around the county.
Tomorrow evening, Friday 20th September, Leitrim will come alive with a host of free events across the county, showcasing our culture and heritage for Culture Night 2019. Christine Kelly from the Arts Office of Leitrim County Council has the lowdown on all that’s going on.
Tomorrow night, Irish Times journalist, author and Carrick native Ronan McGreevy will be in The Reading Room in Carrick on Shannon at 6:30pm. He’ll...2019-09-1924 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 73: What's On!Welcome to this week’s What’s On! Guide. It's Episode 73 of the show and Órla McNabola brings us all the events going on across the county
Órla speaks to Justin Farrell from Carrick Cineplex and he brought us up to speed on the latest releases at the flicks.
Merenda, a Manorhamilton based manufacturer of wood veneer component products, are hosting an event to showcase the effect that a no-deal Brexit would have on their company. Managing Director Ronan Haslette tells Órla about their experiment.
For anyone with an interest in drama and the arts, Leitrim International Community Group are hos...2019-09-1228 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 53: What's On!It's a fresh start on the show today as the event guide will be hosted by the newest member of the Leitrim Daily team, Órla McNabola.
She's chatting to Marina Conway, CEO of the Western Forestry Co-op, about the inaugural Woodlands Festival taking place on Sunday at Killegar House, Carrigallen.
Órla dropped into the Breffni Players in Carrick on Shannon for final rehearsals for their production of "Conversations on a Homecoming" next week in The Dock in Carrick on Shannon. She chats to actors Annetha Kieran, Oliver Fallon and director Sinead Quinn.
Breifne caught up with both John McGuinness, Ch...2019-08-2229 min
Windy City Irish RadioWindy City Irish Radio - July 17, 2019Taking advantage of a lull in the festival season with the Irish American Heritage Center's 34th Irish Fest coming to a successful close ahead of next month's Milwaukee Irish Fest, Mike and Tim spins some tunes and songs from new music and some oldies featuring Orla Fallon, Nactambule, Van Morrison, Nathan Carter, Michael McDermott, Aidan O'Toole, Imelda May, Colleen Raney, Kevin Burke & John Brennan, Bernadette Morris, Daoiri Farrell, Arise & Go and The High Kings. It's a full hour of "quality Irish entertainment"! Tune in each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM or check out the website at...2019-07-181h 00Windy City Irish RadioWindy City Irish Radio - February 13, 2019Every year on February 14th, visitors make the pilgrimage to the Carmelite Church on Whitefriar Street in Dublin to visit the shrine of St. Valentine himself. Yes, 'tis true! This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike pay tribute to the posthumous emigrant to Ireland and the holiday that honors his name with songs and music direct from the heart directly to you. Tune in to hear Sharon Shannon with John Prine and Mary Staunton, Kevin Burke with John Brennan, The Recollective, The Logues, The Founding, Daoirí Farrell, Billy Treacy & The Scope, and The Pogues. There's also a...2019-02-141h 03