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Gloria Hunniford recalls how she continued live broadcast as bomb exploded outside BBC in Belfast And although shes interviewed some of the biggest names of stage and screen, Gloria says some of her proudest moments on TV were hearing real stories from everyday people Gloria Hunniford (Image: Getty Images) Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will us...

A priest has moved all his Christmas masses online, saying he does not want to play ‘Russian roulette’ with people’s health. Fr Pat Ward, parish priest of Kincasslagh in West Donegal, had returned to saying live masses after the lockdown. He had become something of an internet sensation after hundreds of people tuned in to his daily masses over the internet. Now he has announced to parishioners, who include singer Daniel O’Donnell, that he is not prepared to take a chance with crowds co...

Renowned Belfast actress Eileen Pollock best known for Lilo Lil role remembered as extraordinary woman Eileen Pollock pictured on set during filming of BBC comedy Bread 1991 where she played Lilo Lil. Picture by Don Smith/Radio Times/Getty Images Seanín Graham 23 December, 2020 01:00 Eileen Pollock with co-stars Marie Jones and Dan Gordon in the hit play Women on the Verge of HRT Picture by Chris Hill Photography A BELFAST actress catapulted to st...

The Great Christmas Bake Off Christmas Eve, C4, 7.40pm The jolly GBBO team is joined by host Tom Allen in the famous tent, which welcomes back some of the shows most popular past contestants for plenty of yummy festive bakes including Ruby Bhogal, finalist from the 2018 series. Call the Midwife Christmas Day, BBC1, 7.40pm The popular period drama sees the nurses in 1965 and the Christmas feast at Nonnatus House is in for some grief, a surprise reunion and an unexpected visit to hospital. Goggle...

Two Wilkes-Barre women have been charged with welfare fraud offenses alleging they illegally obtained thousands of dollars of benefits to which they were not entitled. Jessica A. Donato, 39, of 35 Elizabeth St., and Nichole K. Patronick, 45, of 231 Gilligan St., are each facing a single felony count of fraudulently obtaining assistance. According to complaints filed by the Office of State Inspector General, Donato filed an application for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medical As...

20 Good Things That Happened In 2020 Its been a tough year full of bad news, but here are some bright spots that shone through the gloom. Daniel [O’Donnell] has been lifting the spirits of the sick and elderly confined to community hospitals and nursing homes around County #Donegal by performing for them from a social distance. Such a kind gesture #COVID19irelandpic.twitter.com/rUjYLuAoJt Daniel O’Donnell serenading nursing home residents Proving once again why he is a national treasure, We...

Things to look forward to across Lincolnshire in 2021 Theres a full programme of fun things to do Updated The Lady Boys of Bangkok will be performing at New Theatre Royal, Lincoln (Image: The Lady Boys of Bangkok) Subscribe to our weekly email updates all about Skegness to guarantee you never miss another storyInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include ...

Charley was my favourite American male country singer. Ive been a fan ever since first hearing him when I was a teenager. My brother John had an eight-track tape in his car at the time and I remember playing Charley on it and instantly loving his songs such as Just Between You And Me and Is Anybody Goin To San Antone? I loved his voice from the minute I heard it, and from then on I was hooked. Imagine then how I felt later in life when I actually got to meet Charley, share a bill with him, hav...

December 21, 2020 - 12:48 pm A number of changes to the programme schedules at Cork’s 96FM and C103 have been announced for 2021. Ken Tobin will move from the 12noon to 4pm slot on Cork’s 96FM to take over Cork’s More Music Breakfast on C103. He replaces Simon Murdoch who will replace Ken on Cork’s 96FM. Ken is 96FM’s longest serving presenter in the same time slot, whilst Simon cut his teeth on 96FM as a weekend presenter before getting a daily show on iRadio. He joined C103 a couple...

A concert promoter has revealed how Charley Prides appearance in Belfast at the height of the Troubles probably saved his company. The country and western star, who toured Northern Ireland at a time when few artists would come, passed away on Saturday at his home in Dallas at 86 from coronavirus complications. His impact stretched across the Atlantic and he developed a strong legion of fans here, many who attended his show in Belfasts Ritz Cinema in November 1976. Originally due to perform a 40...