The Round-Up: Thursday 15th April 2021

Patricia Deeney from the Belfast Hills Partnership talks about a careers festival they are running to promote jobs in the environmental sector. Diarmaid Ua Bruadair, principal of Gaelcholáiste Dhoire, discusses the progress being made in Irish-medium education.

The Round-Up: Wednesday 14th April 2021

We talk to Christine McGuinness about the unique challenges faced by parents who are raising children with disabilities during lockdown. We also talk to Elizabeth Day about the impact of the lockdowns on working mothers and how things may change as we return to a more normal routine. We visit the studio of artist Brian […]

The Round-Up: Tuesday 13th April 2021

We talk to Danny Quigley about his training for to attempt a ten Iron Man Challenge this August to raise awareness of mental health. We also speak to psychologist Emma Kenny about the challenges faced by children over this unique Easter break.

The Round-Up: Friday 9th April 2021

Professor of Molecular Virology from Queen’s University, Ultan Power talks to us about the groundbreaking research he has been involved in searching for treatments for covid-19. After decades of favouring DIY travel planning, package holidays are making another comeback 180 years after the first one. Robin Elliott talks to Simon Press, Senior Exhibition Director at […]

The Round-Up: Thursday 8th April 2021

We talk to musical artist Cormac Neeson about his upcoming gig this Saturday at the Portico of Ards. Research has been conducted into how much time we spend online looking for recommendations. Not just of what to watch but what to eat for dinner, how to unwind, what to do in the evening and what […]

The Round-Up: Tuesday 7th April 2021

With Covid-19 travel restrictions still in place, many people are choosing to “staycation” and visit seaside towns and beaches. With this in mind, we spoke to RNLI Lead Lifeguard Supervisor, Karl O’Neill, about what people can do to stay safe in the water over Easter. We also talk to Dr Mark Linden from Queen’s University […]

The Round-Up: Monday 6th April 2021

We talk to Emma Jordan, Artistic Director at Prime Cut Productions about their new play Father The Father. Robin Elliott is joined by Helen McGinn, wine expert and author of The Knackered Mother’s Wine Club, who gives advice on how to choose a wine that will complement your dinner – whatever’s on the menu.

The Round Up: Easter 2021

The Dean of Belfast, Stephen Forde on the challenges the churches have faced during the pandemic and information on services during the Easter period.

The Round-Up: Friday 26th March 2021

We talk to Robyn Scott, Communications & Equality Coalition Coordinator of CAJ about the online Covid Conversations project. We also talk to Sean McCormack about the impact of lockdown on our dogs.

The Round-Up: Thursday 24th March 2021

We meet Jackie Bates who has recently won third place in the Irish National Waterski League Competition at the age of seventy. We talk to Dr Catherine Conlon, Director of Human Health and Nutrition, Safefood about the results of their recent survey into the nutritional value of vegetarian meat alternatives. We also talk to Chris […]