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In Focus

In Focus profiles people and organisations making a difference across Northern Ireland. The series runs spotlights campaigners, artists and community leaders.

Recent episodes include Margaretta D’Arcy – dubbed ‘Ireland’s Guantanamo Granny’ – May Hezlet on arts leadership, Joby Fox’s refugee rescue work, and journalist Chris Moore. Earlier programmes covered the Shankill Shared Women’s Centre, Sharon Radcliffe, Beyond Skin peacebuilding organisation, Living Wage Week advocacy, Thia Dickey, Paula McIntyre, Colin Urwin, and Gort na Móna.

Each episode focuses on individuals driving social change, whether through direct action, cultural work or community support.

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Margaretta D’Arcy in conversation: “Ireland’s Guantanamo Granny”

Artist and peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy in conversation with Professor Phil Scraton on her first-hand accounts of imprisonment.
Show added:
26/11/2025

In Focus: May Hezlet

The Ulster History Circle unveil a Blue Plaque located at Royal Portrush Ladies’ Clubhouse in memory of May Hezlet a pioneer in the sport of women’s golf.
Show added:
21/05/2025

In Focus: Joby Fox & Refugee Rescue

As Refugee Rescue celebrates 10 years of its life saving mission in the Mediterranean Sea, local musician and co-founder Joby Fox looks back at the work achieved in rescuing up to 25,000 people in distress.
Show added:
20/05/2025

In Focus: Journalist & Author Chris Moore

Mike Gaston interviews Journalist and Author Chris Moore about his book Kincora: Britain’s Shame: Mountbatten, MI5, the Belfast Boys’ Home Sex Abuse Scandal and the British Cover-Up.
Show added:
15/05/2025

Gort na Móna

As the west Belfast GAA club Gort na Móna celebrates its 50th anniversary, former and current players, coaches, parents and volunteers reflect on their relationship with the club and its impact on the Upper Springfield community.
Show added:
21/10/2024

In Focus: Shankill Shared Women’s Centre

The Shankill Shared Women’s Centre celebrate the opening of their new bespoke premises and what it will mean for their service users going forward.
Show added:
11/09/2024

In Focus: Sharon Radcliffe

Sharon Radcliffe, nurse and midwife, talks to Debbie McGrory about her remarkable career working with charitable aid agencies in training local women in Africa in health care.
Show added:
06/08/2024

In Focus: Beyond Skin

Mike Gaston is joined by Darren Ferguson, founder of Beyond Skin.
Show added:
14/06/2024

In Focus: Living Wage Week

Mary McManus tells us about the work of the living wage campaign.
Show added:
28/03/2024

In Focus: Thia Dickey

Thia Sagherian-Dickey joins Liam Logan, to delve into important research being carried out around conflict in communities and how they look to move forward and heal.
Show added:
28/03/2024

In Focus: Paula McIntyre

Paula McIntyre gives us an insight into her life and career along with some tasty suggestions from the chef herself.
Show added:
28/03/2024

In Focus: Colin Urwin

Colin Urwin brings Poetry and Storytelling of Myths and Legends in a brand new collection of Sam Henry’s works, with special readings from Colin himself.
Show added:
28/03/2024
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