Swans left ‘fighting for resources’ after north Belfast Waterworks pond dredged

Missing for 34 years: Patsy O’Sullivan and the secret family no one knew about

It was in April 1992 when Patrick ‘Patsy’ O’Sullivan called into his brother Jerry’s home like it was any other day, but it’s a day that will forever remain etched in Jerry’s memory.  Patrick went missing from his home in Co Kerry that year, and despite extensive searches and emotional appeals, efforts to find him proved fruitless. It would take the O’Sullivan family 34 years to find out the truth.Tessa Fleming is joined by Kerryman journalist Sinead Kelleher and by Jerry O’Sullivan, Patsy’s brother, to discuss his disappearance and how they eventually found out what happened to him.This episode of The BelTel was produced by our sister podcast, The Indo Daily.

'I just spoke from the heart': Content creator and entrepreneur Caroline McKenna on how heartbreak transformed her life

Caroline McKenna is a serial entrepreneur, and an accidental content creator with a highly popular and inspirational podcast of her own. A qualified school teacher, Caroline went viral after sharing her experience with heartbreak after moving to Australia. A series of sliding door moments motivated her to pivot into the business world, to make a difference in both children and adults’ lives.She joined Cathy to talk about how her businesses, including Nurturing Minds Tutoring Services and Co. Down’s Elara Pilates Studio, align with her values around wellbeing, nutrition, and mindset.

Drumcree: Garvaghy Residents’ challenge dismissed, dispute rumbles on despite parade ban

The parading crisis in Portadown seems over on the ground, but it is very much alive in the courts, on the airwaves, and in politics.  The Northern Ireland Secretary of State Chris Bryant stepped in on Friday to ban the Portadown Orange lodge from marching down the Garvaghy Road, now the Orange Order is challenging that decision in the courts. On Monday afternoon, the Court of Appeal dismissed a challenge from Garvaghy residents to the Parades Commission’s decision to allow the parade. In Stormont, First Minister Michelle O’Neill will face a confidence motion after taking part in a protest backing the Garvaghy Road residents, while the TUV demands the DUP take Emma Little-Pengelly out of the Executive. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Allison Morris. 

The St Andrews Agreement 20 years on: Paisley signs up to power-sharing

The St Andrews Agreement was signed 20 years ago on 13 October 2006. Officially. it just amended the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement, but it did bring about some profound changes in Northern Ireland’s politics. It saw the DUP and Ian Paisley signing up to the peace process. Sinn Féin bought into policing, agreeing to work with the PSNI; the DUP agreed to go into government with them. The two parties have dominated Stormont politics ever since.  Ciarán Dunbar is joined by political commentator David McCann. 

Waterworks in north Belfast dredged, leaving swans struggling to access food and water

Waterworks in north Belfast dredged, leaving swans struggling to access food and water. Belfast City Council said they are “monitoring the situation” and “supplementary feeding” the birds. 

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Bomb threat to NI schools ‘not viable’ says Education Minister as some pupils evacuated

More than 150 schools in Northern Ireland have received an ‘Islamist’ bomb threat, Stormont’s Education Minister has said.Paul Givan said the warning, which is not being treated as viable, was signed off ‘Allahu Akbar’.The Police Service of Northern Ireland said it was conducting ‘urgent inquiries’ and were liaising with affected schools, a number of which closed on Monday morning after receiving threatening emails.Speaking to reporters at Stormont, Mr Givan confirmed that 160 schools had been subject to the communications.

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Bodies of Philip and Kim English and their sons, Jayden and Callum, arrive at the Sacred Heart Church, Waterford

Bodies of Philip and Kim English and their sons, Jayden and Callum, arrive at the Sacred Heart Church, Waterford.

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Mansion house opening never-before-seen cabinets and secret doors

Castle Ward has opened the doors of cabinets and closets to reveal rare trinkets, hidden treasures and historic ceramic sets as part of the National Trust’s inaugural Open Cabinets Month taking place throughout October.

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