Focal Point Wednesday 10 August 2016

1. Regina Coeli Closure Interview with Gerry Carroll of People before Profit, Tim Attwood, SDLP and the Manager of Falls Road Women’s Resource Centre aon the closure of Regina Coeli, a west Belfast hostel for women. 2. Tom Cox Award The Tom Cox Award is organised each year by Springhill Community House. The award recognises […]

Focal Point Monday 8 August 2016

1. PRIDE Parade 10th annual Gay Pride Parade. Interviews with the Deputy Lord Mayor, as well as members of QUIRE, a Belfast LGBT group of singers. 2. Féile an Phobail Parade West Belfast’s annual Féile parade. Interviews with organizers and participants. 3. East Side Arts Interview with Rachel Kennedy, Events Manager of the East Side […]

Collapse the Box: David O’Kane

Marianne O’Kane Boal talks to artist David O’Kane about his work, and his current exhibition ‘The Shadow on the Wall’.

Community Gardens: Episode 1

Caroline Magowan visits the community gardens of Belfast. This week, Peas Park in north Belfast.

Focal Point Friday 5 August 2016

Belfast Mela Launch Launch of the 10th annual Belfast Mela festival, a festival designed to promote cultural diversity in Northern Ireland. Young People’s Production of CATS at SSE Arena A rehearsal session of a new production of the popular West End musical CATS. This production completes a special summer scheme for young children and teens. They […]

Novel Ideas: Shirley Gault

Debbie McGrory talks to Shirley Gault about her poetry and short story books, ‘Reflections’, ‘Reflections Two’ and ‘Another Time Another Place’.

Behind The Science: Dr Kevin Folta

Dr Kevin Folta from the University of Florida discusses his work with genetically modified fruit and the future of GM foods, with Geoff McGimpsey.

An Cumann

As the Irish language club Cumann Chluain Árd celebrates its 80th birthday, its premises in west Belfast are undergoing a major refurbishment project.

Banterflix: Series 3 Episode 23

As the third series closes to an end, Jim picks out some of his personal highlights of cinema events throughout Northern Ireland.

Focal Point Thursday 4 August 2016

Hillsborough Skeleton We travel to Hillsborough Castle visiting the archaeologists and volunteers who are working on an archaeological dig, which has uncovered a 1,000 year old skeleton. European Heritage Open Days Special access to one of the many buildings that will be taking part in the European Heritage Open Days this in September 2016, Riddell’s […]