Catholic parishioners on the remote Moidart peninsula, in the West of Scotland, are dismayed at the theft of a medieval hand bell from the ancient religious site of St. Finan’s Isle on Loch Shiel. The theft occurred as the congregation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Moidart Mission when a young priest was sent by Rome to re-establish the church after decades of repression under the...
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The Camanachd Association has appointed its first chaplain to the sport of shinty, at the Kyles Club in Argyllshire. It hopes the initiative will be of particular value at a time when suicide is the leading cause of death amongst young men in the Scottish Highlands and when the sport has been shocked by the deaths of a number of players who took their own...
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John Kinnear and Camilla Hellman, from the American-Scottish Foundation, on plans to develop an app of walking tours to celebrate the Scottish architects and builders who created some of New York’s most iconic landmarks including the Empire State Building. 10-minute feature for BBC Radio Scotland’s Afternoon Show Broadcast March 2019 Presenter: Kathleen Carragher Producer: John Deering [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/new-york-1.mp3"][/audio]...
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John Campbell tells the story of the spectacular rise and fall of Cyril Lord, the millionaire carpet king, who brought jobs and glamour to Northern Ireland in the ’60s. Part One of a Two part series. 30-minute documentary for BBC Radio Ulster Broadcast February 2019 Presenter: John Campbell, BBC NI Economics and Business Editor Audio Engineer: John Simpson Executive Producer: Kathleen Carragher Producer: John Deering [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Cyril-Lord-Prog-1-final-mix.mp3"][/audio]...
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John Campbell tells the story of the spectacular rise and fall of Cyril Lord, the millionaire carpet king, who brought jobs and glamour to Northern Ireland in the ’60s. Part Two of a Two part series. 30-minute documentary for BBC Radio Ulster Broadcast February 2019 Presenter: John Campbell, BBC NI Economics and Business Editor Audio Engineer: John Simpson Executive Producer: Kathleen Carragher Producer: John Deering [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Cyril-Lord-Prog-2-final-mix.mp3"][/audio] ...
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She’s been voted the world’s top female chef. She owns one of London’s finest restaurants and she has cooked for Meghan and Harry. Jayne McCormack traces the journey of Clare Smyth, Super Chef, from her family farm in Northern Ireland to the top of her profession. 30-minute documentary for BBC Radio Ulster Broadcast January 2019 Presenter: Jayne McCormack, BBC News NI Reporter Audio Engineer: John Simpson Executive Producer: Kathleen Carragher Producer: John Deering [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Clare-Smyth-SUPERCHEF-Prog-final-mix-1.mp3"][/audio]...
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In the aftermath of the controversial Belfast rape trial Irish Rugby announced that it would introduce behavioural classes for its players. In Rugby on Trial Robbie Meredith examines what the classes will involve and what they hope to achieve. 30-minute documentary for BBC Radio Ulster Broadcast November 2018 Presenter: Robbie Meredith, BBC NI Education and Arts Correspondent Audio Engineer: John Simpson Executive Producer: John Deering Producer: Kathleen Carragher [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Rugby-On-Trial_mixdown.mp3"][/audio]...
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The schools have started back again and after-school clubs are up and running. At Staffin primary on the north end of Skye, the children have a music dance class that's a little bit different. Kathleen Carragher went along to find out more. Report for BBC Good Morning Scotland Broadcast September 2018 Reporter: Kathleen Carragher Producer: John Deering [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Bollywood.mp3"][/audio]...
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NHS Highland has plans for a new hospital for Lochaber, to replace the existing ageing Belfort hospital in Fort William. It has already earmarked a site on the outskirts of the town and has set aside a budget for the running costs. It is now pulling together its case to the Scottish government to finance the building. A public meeting was held in the town...
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What persuaded a community of Ulster Scots pioneers to leave their own familiar surroundings, in the 1870’s and travel half way round the world to begin a new life in New Zealand? Mark Thompson tells the remarkable story of Katikati, the Ulster Settlement Down Under. 30-minute documentary for BBC Radio Ulster and Radio NZ Broadcast February 2014 Presenter: Mark Thompson Research: Debbie McCauley and Ellen McCormack Audio Engineer: John Simpson Producer: John Deering [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Katikati-final-mix.mp3"][/audio]...
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