Small But Massive Podcast

Paddy Glasgow chats to Draperstown native and renowned sports broadcaster Orla Chennaoui. They talk about her early days growing up in Ballinascreen, her family’s love of GAA, studying law and French, getting in to journalism, working as a sports broadcaster for Sky Sports and then Eurosport, Tour de France, Olympic Games, anxiety, living in Amsterdam, calling out abuse in the workplace, collective trauma from the Troubles, launching her wellness brand Ten Times Braver, and lots of craic throughout! Orla's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@orlachennaoui?si=6s89DRECtc6vHYPO Ten Times Braver: https://tentimesbraver.com/ Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund & the Lottery players who made this project possible! You can keep up to date with all things Small But Massive on our socials: www.facebook.com/glasgowbury www.instagram.com/glasgowbury www.tiktok.com/@glasgowbury www.glasgowbury.com #voicesfromthesperrins #glasgowbury #smallbutMASSIVE #draperstown #ballinascreen #midulster #sports #skysports #eurosport #broadcaster #journalism #tourdefrance #olympicgames

Paddy Glasgow and the crew went out to chat to Nancy Hegarty about her time as one of the founders & leaders of the 33rd Derry Ballinascreen Scouts. They talk about how it all started, who was there at the beginning, their first building as well as a few of Nancy’s favourite moments from her scouting days. Sadly, Nancy has passed away since we went to see her. With her family’s permission, we are happy to share this conversation with you all. Rest easy, Nancy, from all at Glasgowbury. Thanks to National Lottery Heritage Fund & the Lottery players who made this project possible! #voicesfromthesperrins #podcast #glasgowbury #smallbutMASSIVE #draperstown #ballinascreen #scouts #scoutingireland

Paddy Glasgow chats to Noel Kelly; race horse trainer & Laurence O’Kane; race horse owner. They talk about the history of horse racing in Ballinascreen / Draperstown and Desertmartin, training horses, local horse owners, shared ownership, jockeys, flapping, betting, bookmakers, Edward R Bradley and more! Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Lottery players who made this project possible. #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #voicesfromthesperrins #glasgowbury #draperstown #ballinascreen #desertmartin #noelckellyracing #horseracing #grandnational #masterrobert #horse #horserace #heritage

Paddy Glasgow chats to Kevin Fullerton, a dairy farmer and Francis McEldowney, a sheep farmer. They talk about the changes in farming over the years in Ballinascreen, farming practices, horses, tractors, artificial insemination, robotic milking, crops, slurry, fertilisers, farming regulations, Mulligans Tractor & Truck Run & much more. They also talk about their families’ histories in farming, stories from the past and what the future looks like for farming. Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund & the Lottery players who made this project possible. #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #voicesfromthesperrins #podcast #farming #ballinascreen #midulster #farm #dairyfarmer #dairyfarming #sheepfarmer #sheepfarming

Paddy Glasgow chats to rallying legends Paddy Toner and Camillus Bradley to talk about the rich rallying heritage of Ballinascreen. Paddy Toner, a seasoned co-driver with miles logged around the world, shares stories from his journey, while Camillus Bradley—rally driver, owner of C Bradley Motorsport and an expert in Mk2 Ford Escorts—tells Paddy about his “one-stop rally shop” that supplies parts globally. They talk about the evolution of rallying, some of their favourite stages around Ireland and further afield, successful drivers from the area, and discuss why they think Draperstown / Ballinascreen has created so many rally drivers & rally car builders. They talk about the Tour of the Sperrins, the Magherafelt Motor Club and more! Watch to the end to see Camillus take Paddy G around a track in his new mk2 escort!! Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Lottery players for making this project possible. #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #voicesfromthesperrins #glasgowbury #smallbutMASSIVE #midulster #draperstown #ballinascreen #fordescort #mk2escort #sunbeam

Paddy Glasgow chats to Michael Thayaparan and Charlene Hegarty to discuss their experiences of identifying as gay in a rural community. They talk about their journeys through childhood, school, university, sharing the challenges they faced while coming to terms with their identities. They also talk about homosexuality throughout history, gay marriage, parenthood, adoption, how the laws have changed in Northern Ireland & the different support groups that are available to LBGTQ people here. Mid Ulster Pride https://www.facebook.com/MUPride https://www.instagram.com/midulsterpride/ The Rainbow Project https://www.facebook.com/TheRainbowProjectNI https://www.instagram.com/trpni/ Cara-Friend https://www.facebook.com/Cara.Friend.NI https://www.instagram.com/carafriendni/ Show Some Love Belfast https://www.facebook.com/anotherworldbelfast https://www.instagram.com/showsomelovebelfast/ HERe NI https://www.facebook.com/NIHere https://www.instagram.com/hereni_/ Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible! By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #glasgowbury #voicesfromthesperrins #podcast #LGBTQ #midulsterpride #lesbian #gay #bisexual #transgender #queer #trans #ballinascreen #draperstown #midulster

Paddy Glasgow chats to Colm Murray & Séamus Ó Brádaigh, former committee members of Ballinascreen Traditional Music Group and who currently run the Ballinascreen Set Dancing Group every Thursday night in An Scioból at the Market Inn, Draperstown. They talk about the early days of the traditional music group, organising a Fleadh, set dancing in Ballinascreen and internationally throughout the years and lots of great stories and craic throughout! Enjoy good people!! Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible!  By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated.  https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub   #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #glasgowbury #voicesfromthesperrins #podcast #irishmusic #trad #irishtrad #fiddle #fiddlemusic #ballinascreen #midulster #setdancing 

Paddy Glasgow chats to Maurice Bradley & Bernie Gray about the heritage of traditional Irish music in Ballinascreen. Maurice has a deep connection with Irish music and language having spent many years playing fiddle and Uilleann pipes up and down the country, studying Irish language and teaching music at North West Regional College in Derry. Bernie has a love for dancing and is the chairperson of Ballinascreen Traditional Music Group, keeping traditional music alive in the parish. They talk about Irish music, Fleadhs, céilí dancing, céilí bands, accordion bands, set dancing, Irish music collectors, the Downhill Harp, songs and tunes from Ballinascreen. Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible! By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/ #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #glasgowbury #voicesfromthesperrins #podcast #irishmusic #trad #irishtrad #fiddle #fiddlemusic #ballinascreen #midulster

Paddy Glasgow chats to Ashelene Flanagan nee Groogan and Eileen Watson nee McBride about Ballinacreen GAA Women's football Junior and Senior teams, Gaelic 4 Girls and Gaelic for Mothers and Others. They chat about how it was formed and the people who supported them over the years helping get them to where they are now 25 years later. They talk about the early days, personal accolades, matches, team members, managers, coaches, sponsors and random things like milk and tractors! We get an insight into the history of Women's Gaelic Football and what Ulster GAA is doing to help grow women's football. We enjoyed looking at some old pictures and memorabilia. It was great to be able to relive those moments in time. Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible! By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/ #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #glasgowbury #voicesfromthesperrins #podcast #GAA #womensfootball #gaelic #womensgaelic #ballinascreen #draperstown #derrygirls #midulster #ulstergaa #internationalrules #mothersandothers

Paddy Glasgow chats to Karen & Collwyn Brunton; group leader and quartermaster of 33rd Derry Ballinascreen Scouts. They talk about how they got involved in scouting, favourite memories from camps & jamborees through the years, how scouts look after the environment (leave no trace) & much more! This is part 2 of our look at the heritage of scouting in Ballinascreen. Check out part 1 where Paddy talks to Martin Brunton and Roisin Murray about the origins of 33rd Derry Ballinascreen Scouts. Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible! By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/ You can keep up to date with all things Small But Massive on our socials: www.facebook.com/glasgowbury www.instagram.com/glasgowbury www.tiktok.com/@glasgowbury www.glasgowbury.com #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #voicesfromthesperrins #glasgowbury #smallbutMASSIVE #podcast #draperstown #ballinascreen #midulster #33rdDerryBallinascreenScouts #scouts #scoutsireland #scoutingireland

Paddy Glasgow chats to Martin Brunton and Roisin Murray, two of the founders of 33rd Derry Ballinascreen Scouts. They talk about how it all started, the premises they used over the years, the people involved, volunteers, the early activities and trips away. 🎬Watch here: https://youtu.be/5zuzO3MfoRs This is part 1 of 2 podcasts. Next week part 2 will be released when Paddy chats to the next generation of Ballinascreen scouts. Current leader and quartermaster Karen Brunton and Collwyn Brunton. The G-Team were also out and about filming some footage and activities, chatting to some leaders and interviewing past members, parents and the kids who take part. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don't miss anything good people! Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible! By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/ You can keep up to date with all things Small But Massive on our socials: www.facebook.com/glasgowbury www.instagram.com/glasgowbury www.tiktok.com/@glasgowbury www.glasgowbury.com #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #voicesfromthesperrins #glasgowbury #smallbutMASSIVE #podcast #draperstown #ballinascreen #midulster #33rdDerryBallinascreenScouts #scouts #scoutsireland #scoutingireland

Paddy Glasgow chats to Draperstown actress, Elinor Lawless from long running BBC Drama Casualty in which she plays Dr Stevie Nash. We also chatted about her career, rural life, story telling, holy statues, theatre, open heart surgery and some laughs along the way. Enjoy good people! By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/ You can keep up to date will all things Small But Massive on our socials: http://www.facebook.com/glasgowbury http://www.instagram.com/glasgowbury https://www.tiktok.com/@glasgowbury http://www.glasgowbury.com

Paddy Glasgow chats with Alice Bradley and Katie McGuigan from DC Diamonds Women's Football team. They talk about how it all started and how they have progressed into catering for different age groups from young to seniors. They discuss the history of women's football in the area and beyond and how it has grown internationally with top teams, big tournaments and a more professional structure. There's excitement about the development of the new Draperstown Celtic 3G pitch and some reminiscing from the times of the original Draperstown FC.   🎥Watch here: www.glasgowbury.com/podcast   Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible!   By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/   #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #voicesfromthesperrins #glasgowbury #smallbutMASSIVE #podcast #draperstown #ballinascreen #DCDiamonds #DraperstownCeltic #womensfootball #womenssports #midulster

Paddy Glasgow chats with five friends who all live at the top of the town on the Magherafelt Road, Draperstown. Patsy Cassidy, brothers Michael & Pat Kelly, sister and brother Jennifer Mawhinney & John Johnston. They speak about growing up in rural Draperstown back in the early fifties through the sixties up to present day. Stories of their first times watching tv, butter smuggling, toffee apples secret mixture, the businesses that were there, how it has changed over the years, the heritage of the area and its people living there. Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible! By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/ #HeritageFund #NationalLottery

Paddy Glasgow chats to Pat Loughrey about his time spent in Ballinascreen, in the Sperrins and his love of History. His early days growing up in the townland of Ray in County Donegal on the shores of lough Swilly, his early education, becoming a teacher working in St Colm's School Draperstown. How he joined the BBC and worked his way up to becoming the Head of Nations and Regions with a staff of 6,500. Pat also chats about his time at Goldsmiths University London, some great stories along the way. Enjoy good people! By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/ This podcast is supported by Arts Council Northern Ireland through the Rural Engagement Arts Program. Thank you also to the National Lottery though the Arts Council of Northern Ireland & Mid Ulster District Council for contributing towards Glasgowbury's core running costs. You can keep up to date will all things Small But Massive on our socials: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/glasgowbury Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/glasgowbury Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glasgowbury http://www.glasgowbury.com

Paddy Glasgow chats to Maurice Taylor, potato merchant, businessman, father, grandfather & husband. They talk about Maurice's young days growing up in the 1950s in Draperstown, flying & brokering international deals. By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/ This podcast is supported by Arts Council Northern Ireland through the Rural Engagement Arts Program. Thank you also to the National Lottery though the Arts Council of Northern Ireland & Mid Ulster District Council for contributing towards Glasgowbury's core running costs. You can keep up to date will all things Small But Massive on our socials: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/glasgowbury Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/glasgowbury Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glasgowbury http://www.glasgowbury.com

Gino Lupari comes in to chat with Paddy Glasgow about his up and coming tour with his new Traditional Supergroup THREE FOR THE ROAD. You can catch them live @ Glasgowbury on Thursday 2nd March! Tickets for Three For The Road live at Glasgowbury available at https://tinyurl.com/mwkfa53v Paddy chats to Gino about his young days growing up in Magherafelt, family business, his family roots to Italy and how he became an International touring musician. His many stories of life on the road as a roadie in his early days and being part of the very Internationally successful Four Men And a Dog band how it all came about. By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/ Thank you to the National Lottery though the Arts Council of Northern Ireland & Mid Ulster District Council for contributing towards Glasgowbury's core running costs. You can keep up to date will all things Small But Massive on our socials: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/glasgowbury Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/glasgowbury Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glasgowbury http://www.glasgowbury.com

Paddy Glasgow chats to Tommy "Gunner" McKenna about growing up in the mighty Sixtowns, his love for GAA and life on stage in Scors and community plays. Rural living through the years and how things have changed and the landscapes that once were. By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/ This podcast is supported by Arts Council Northern Ireland through the Rural Engagement Arts Program. Thank you also to the National Lottery though the Arts Council of Northern Ireland & Mid Ulster District Council for contributing towards Glasgowbury's core running costs. You can keep up to date will all things Small But Massive on our socials: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/glasgowbury Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/glasgowbury Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glasgowbury http://www.glasgowbury.com

Paddy Glasgow chats to Tony Scullion, a multi award winning GAA Sportsman. Tony talks about growing up in rural Ballinascreen/Draperstown, his early years, school, family, sport. Being a dual GAA player and his career as a sporting great, and the famous all Ireland win in 1993. His time representing Ulster and Ireland in the Australian rules series he took part in. By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/ This podcast is supported by Arts Council Northern Ireland through the Rural Engagement Arts Program. Thank you also to the National Lottery though the Arts Council of Northern Ireland & Mid Ulster District Council for contributing towards Glasgowbury's core running costs. You can keep up to date will all things Small But Massive on our socials: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/glasgowbury Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/glasgowbury Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glasgowbury http://www.glasgowbury.com

Paddy Glasgow chats to comedian Conor Keys. They talk about Conor growing up in Omagh, his family life, being a community worker, singer and how he became a comedian and headlining his own sold out tour 'Hefty Unit'. Good stories mixed with good craic and laughs along the way. By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/ Thank you to the National Lottery though the Arts Council of Northern Ireland & Mid Ulster District Council for contributing towards Glasgowbury's core running costs. You can keep up to date will all things Small But Massive on our socials: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/glasgowbury Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/glasgowbury Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glasgowbury http://www.glasgowbury.com