Arts Online: Arts Council of Northern Ireland Guide: June 11th 2021
Weekly round-up of arts and cultural events with Gilly Campbell, Head of Community Arts and Education at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
The Round Up: Thursday 10th June 2021
New research shows that many families across Northern Ireland need to spend up to half of their weekly income to eat healthy food. We talk to Joana da Silva from safefood about the findings. We also talk to Clíodhna Nic Bhranair and Séanna Breathnach about the reopening of Áras Uí Chonghaile, a visitor centre in […]
The Round Up: Wednesday 9th June 2021
Men’s Health Week 2021 runs from the 14th-20th June. We spoke to a group of fathers to be about the importance of looking after their own health in the run up to becoming a dad.
Banterflix: Series 15 Episode 1
New series of the film news and review show presented by Jim McClean. This week guests Aoibheann Henry and Alan Meban take a look at the bodyswap comedy/horror film ‘Freaky’, Pixars animated fish out of water adventure ‘Luca’ and the TV Movie of the Week Danny Boyle’s ‘Yesterday’.
A Life In Linen: In Conversation with Irvine Devitt
Fiona McKelvie, founder of Irish linen and vintage haberdashery specialist McBurney and Black, talks to Irvine Devitt who spent most of his life involved with the linen industry. After studying French and German at Queens University, Irvine joined the linen manufacturers William Ewart & Sons Ltd as a clerical assistant in the sales department. Irvine […]
An Ghaelscolaíocht – Idir Chamáin
Labhraíonn Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin, Príomhfheidhmeannach Chomhairle na Gaelscolaíochta, faoin fhás atá tagtha ar an earnáil le blianta beaga anuas agus na dúshláin os a comhair.
The Round Up: Tuesday 8th June 2021
We visit the Artcetera Studio and talk to painter and visual artist Latisha Reihill, about her latest exhibition. 815,000 people who have had holidays cancelled have been given ‘refund credit notes’, an IOU from the company. But, according to new data 43% of these people say were not offered a cash refund which is a […]
The Round Up: Friday 4th June 2021
We visit the Mary Ann McCracken Foundation to learn about the upcoming events to celebrate her life on her 250th anniversary. We talk to Sophie Hayles, CEO of the Crescent Arts Centre about this years Book Festival.
The BIG Show Special in Portadown
This week Robin has been to the opening of the new Outhaus NI store in Portadown and this week’s guests include reality TV star Jake Quickenden, Racing Driver Jodie Kidd, author James Murphy & business guru Bernie Allen. There is also music from Gary Duffy & The Rising!
The Round Up: Thursday 3rd June 2021
We talk to Paula McFetridge, Artistic Director at Kabosh Theatre about their new play The Shedding of Skin. The play took three years to develop and is a powerful refection of the use of women as a tool of war around the world.