GLÓR

Gráinne Teggart is the Deputy Programme Director for Amnesty in the North and long-time human rights campaigner. In this episode of Glór, she talks about her involvement in grass-roots campaigns and what inspires her throughout the ongoing battles for rights and equality in the North.

Ellen Fearon is outgoing President of NUS-USI and climate activist from South Armagh. Speaking in this episode of Glór, she reflects on the last two years in NUS-USI, on the role that students play in shaping our society and on her own journey of activism and what the future may hold.

Aoife Grace Moore is a journalist from Derry City and the current Political Correspondent for The Irish Examiner. In this podcast she talks about how her upbringing in a working-class estate in Derry and the experiences of her family in campaigning for the rights of those murdered on Bloody Sunday, shaped who she is today.

We speak to Eilish Rooney about our Connolly quote for this series, her memories of growing up in Ballymurphy, her work at Ulster University and in academic life and her activism within communities, educating and empowering local writers.

In this episode of GLÓR, we spoke to Andrew Clarke, founder of the 'Tanistry' Instagram account about his political journey from being a Unionist to his thoughts on what a New Ireland should be and how his online platform has helped shaped his opinions.

In the second of our latest podcast series, we spoke to Saoirse McHugh, an environmental activist from Achill Island, about her environmental work and her opinion and interpretation of the Connolly quote for this series: 'If you remove the English army tomorrow and hoist the green flag over Dublin Castle, unless you set about the organisation of the Socialist Republic your efforts would be in vain.'

In the first episode of 2022, we speak to Colin Harvey, Professor of Human Rights Law at Queen's University Belfast, about his human rights work and his thoughts on our Connolly quote for this series of Glór: 'If you remove the English army tomorrow and hoist the green flag over Dublin Castle, unless you set about the organisation of the Socialist Republic your efforts would be in vain.'

On GLÓR this week we spoke to Linda Ervine about her work with the Irish language, Naíscoil na Seolta, the first Irish-medium naíscoil in East Belfast and where she is on her own language journey as she continues to explore an Ghaeilge.

Our guest this week is Claire Kieran, Arts Events Officer in An Droichead. Claire runs the Belfast Traditional Music Trail which gives locals and visitors alike the opportunity to experience the wonder of Irish traditional music first-hand.

We spoke this week to Gráinne Holland, a singer, songwriter and media producer from Belfast and a proud Gaeilgeoir, about how the Irish language has had a significant impact on her life, the power of nature and her latest project, Ceol na Síog.

In this episode of GLÓR we spoke to Pádraig Ó Muirigh, the Belfast Human Rights solicitor about his pathway into the legal profession, what he hopes to achieve through his work and his ongoing efforts with legacy cases.

FÉILE AN PHOBAIL SPECIAL EPISODE: Kevin Gamble, Director of Féile an Phobail, speaks to us about planning Ireland's biggest community arts festival during a pandemic, his own personal memories of Féile and how it showcases the local talent, culture and community that makes West Belfast unique.

FÉILE AN PHOBAIL SPECIAL EPISODE Chrissie Keenan was the first Community Development Officer for Féile an Phobail in 1995. In this Féile Special episode of GLÓR, she talks about the early development of the festival, how it empowered communities and how the first ever Féile drama group took to the stage not only in West Belfast but throughout Ireland, and even all the way to Manhattan in New York. Féile an Phobail 2021 runs this year from 5th - 15th August and details of events can be f...

Labhair muid le Tony Devlin, aisteoir agus duine de bhunaitheoirí Brassneck Theatre Company, faoi thuras aisteoireachta s’aige, scéal Brassneck agus todhchaí na hearnála in Iarthar Bhéal Feirste.

Máirtín Mac Gabhann is the father of four-year-old, Dáithí Mac Gabhann, from Ballymurphy. Born in 2016 with a serious heart condition, Dáithí is on the waiting list for the gift of a new heart. Máirtín and Dáithí’s mother, Seph, have spearheaded a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. Learn more: http://donate4daithi.org/

In this episode of GLÓR, we spoke to Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh, Communications Manager at Conradh na Gaeilge about how he fell in love with the Irish language, the impact it’s had on his life & what lies ahead for an Acht Gaeilge.

Jackie Redpath, CEO of the Greater Shankill Partnership, speaks to us about the path that led him to community activism, the challenges that face the Greater Shankill area and the hope he holds for the community in which he was born and reared.

In this episode of GLÓR, we speak to Gráinne Ní Ghilín, Director of Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich about the integral role of the Cultúrlann in the West Belfast community and as as a hub for the Irish language and creativity, as it celebrates it 30th anniversary.

Seán Murray is the Chairperson of the Clonard Residents’ Association and long-time community activist in the area. He speaks to us in this episode about recent disturbances in the area, the importance of investing in our young people and the strength and resilience of the Clonard community throughout the years.

In the first episode of our third series, international bestselling author, Jo Spain, speaks to us about how she had a deep love of reading and writing from an early age, the obstacles that face working class people trying to enter the publishing industry and the joy of having a job that you truly enjoy!