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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Seachtain: Kneecap - Mo Chara sa chúirt agus legal ‘dream team' leis
Tá sé curtha ina leith gur thaispeáin sé brat Hezbollah agus é ar stáitse i Londain, agus go raibh sé sin ina chomhartha tacaíochta don eagraíocht thoirmiscthe. D'fhoilsigh Kneecap ráiteas ar na meáin shóisialta inar shéan siad go ndearnadh aon choir agus gheall siad go ndéanfaidís cosaint ar 'a gcearta' go fíochmhar. Thug siad le fios gur 'ionsaí polaitiúil' é seo ón stát Bhriotanach atá dírithe orthusan mar 'ealaíontóirí ó phobal faoi chois'. Ar Seachtain, míníonn an t-iriseoir Ciarán Dunbar cad a thit amach inniu, taobh istigh den chúirt agus taobh amuigh de. Foclóir: Bratach: Flag Léirigh: To convey or demonstrate Mídhleathach: Illegal Dodhéanta: Impossible Stát sceimhlitheoireachta: Terrorist State Abhcóide: Barrister Neamhchoitianta: Uncommon Achrann: Agro Ionchúisitheoir: Prosecutor Blaiseadh: Flavour Comhghuaillíocht: Alliance In aghaidh an dlí: Against the law Cosantóirí: The defence Mearbhall: Bafflement Comhghleacaí: Colleague Aineolas: Ignorance De réir dealraimh: Apparently
Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Chaos in London as Kneecap's Mo Chara appears in court over terror charge
Hundreds turned out to support the rapper as he entered court – having arrived in a mocked up RUC landover. The west Belfast rapper, real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, is charged with a terror offence over the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London last year. He's represented by what has been described as a legal 'dream team' of prestigious solicitors and KCs, and a high-profile ad campaign in London. Confirming his name to the judge in Irish, an interpreter has been sought for further proceedings. He was released on unconditional bail until his next hearing on August 20 when legal argument will be dealt with. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent Allison Morris and BelTel Podcast assistant producer Olivia Peden.
Belfast Telegraph
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Noraid: The story of the IRA, Sinn Féin's American wing, Martin Galvin, and where the money went
From lavish dinners to buckets in Irish pubs in the US, they collected millions of dollars for the republican cause. But the question was always – where did the money go? Did it – as claimed – go to help support the families of imprisoned IRA members or did it go towards buying arms? And if it did – were Noraid members involved in gunrunning? RTÉ is set to run a two-part documentary Noraid: Irish-America and the IRA. This series looks at how Irish-Americans helped to keep the Provisional IRA's armed campaign going, but also ultimately brought it to a conclusion. It was written and directed by Kevin Brannigan – he joined Ciarán Dunbar on the BelTel.
Irish Independent
12-06-2025
- Irish Independent
The Indo Daily: Fires and fury - Third night of violent disorder at Northern Ireland's anti-migrant riots
The violence initially erupted in Ballymena on Monday after two 14-year-old Romanian boys were charged with a serious sexual assault. Anti-immigration protestors gathered in towns across the north with some being peaceful, while others turned violent. By Wednesday, rioting had spread to other towns, including Coleraine and Larne – where the leisure centre was set on fire by masked vandals who also smashed windows. The leisure centre had been providing emergency shelter for families fleeing Ballymena. The PSNI have said it is 'not clear' if paramilitaries are coordinating the violence. On today's Indo Daily, Ciarán Dunbar spoke to Belfast Telegraph reporter Gabrielle Swan and visuals editor, Kevin Scott
Belfast Telegraph
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
The BelTel podcast wins prize for second year in a row at prestigious New York radio awards
The NYF awards are considered among the most prestigious in the news genre. 'The BelTel' won a Silver Tower prize in 'News Podcast' category, competing against podcasts from Al Jazeera, the Economist and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The BelTel's sister podcast, The Indo Daily, won a Bronze Award in the same category. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation also won a Silver award. Speaking as part of the New York Festivals Radio Awards Ceremony on Thursday, presenter and producer Ciarán Dunbar said: 'This is a huge honour, for a small team, and from a small place. 'This award isn't just for us, the production team – it's a prize shared by all our journalists who appear on the BelTel, their journalism, their commitment, and by the editorial and legal staff who facilitate that,' he added. 'We live and work in a place with a tragic history but it's one which the international audience clearly finds interesting. 'Our production team is tiny compared to some of those we were competing with, so this makes this Silver Award all the sweeter.' The Editor in Chief of the Belfast Telegraph, Eoin Brannigan said: "In just over three years, the BelTel has established itself as an authoritative voice on Northern Ireland. 'Being recognised with silver in the News category is further evidence of the great audio journalism produced at the Belfast Telegraph by Ciaran, Graham Davidson and Olivia Peden. "It also rewards the entire newsroom without whose contribution the BelTel would not be made. Thanks also to Group Head of Audio for Mediahuis Ireland Mary Carroll and her team in Dublin who help us get the BelTel out every couple of days, and congratulations to them and our colleagues at the Indo Daily on their own award." The award follows the two-part special of The BelTel 'Killing Edgar: The IRA murder of lawyer Edgar Graham', hosted by Sam McBride, being runner-up in the 'News Report: Investigation' category last year.
