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Our podcast is very much like the beginnings of the Queensland Railways in 1865 - a journey into the rich tapestry that is the story of Queensland. Since the colony and later the state of Queensland first came into existence there has been a story in the background. A story of iron, and steel, of timber and tin and most importantly, people. People think about the railway, and think of the iconic images of the steam locomotives, rollingstock, railway lines, stations but so much of our history ...
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We discuss the day to day runnings at the Southern California Railway Museum, chatting to volunteers and interesting people. We share event information and talk to the people and vendors at the events.
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On The Rails

West Midlands Trains

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On The Rails is the podcast brought to you by West Midlands Trains. In this podcast, we’ll be delving into a series of rail-related topics, from timing your ticket purchases perfectly to tips when travelling by rail. We’ll also have some delightful conversations with everyone in the West Midlands Trains family, from our longest-serving staff to our newest recruits and apprentices; all on hand to give you everything you need. We’re here to bring you some helpful facts and entertainment to hel ...
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Attraction Checklist

Saturday Morning Media

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Join Jim Henson Company and Mystery Science Theatre 3000 puppeteer Grant Baciocco on his quest to experience every Disney Park attraction that he can. Disneyland, Walt Disney World (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom), you name it Grant is going to try and do it all! Produced by Saturday Morning Media. Grant Baciocco, Executive Producer.
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Whether you are here for one day or a month, live here year round or have traveled here from across the world, are venturing out solo or with family. I'll be your guide as we explore all there is to do right here in Southern California!
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The London Necropolis Railway is an original, full cast audio drama podcast that premiered in fall 2018. The story takes place in London’s underground system where an organisation called The London Necropolis Railway moves the souls of the dead out of London to avoid the city getting overrun with hauntings. Barney works at the LNR, he’s one of the ghouls whose job it is to ensure that the souls end up on the trains that take them to the hereafter. He is bored with his job and tired of his en ...
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Marsha Everlyn (Tanya Fear), top advisor to Joan Harrison (Jenny Agutter), the leader of His Majesty's Official Opposition is currently living in exile with the rest of her party on the shores of Europe State. With more and more English political refugees arriving off the ferry every day, and with the arrival in Calais of Felix Harrison (Harry Lloyd), Joan Harrison's demagogic son, both Marsha and the party at large find themselves caught between country and conscience in a high stakes game ...
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A Moment In Time

Eric (Erk) Brook

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Dateline: Sydney. Thursday April 01, 2010 For many people, it is the day before a 4 day long weekend because of Easter. However, for a group of Sydney women doing extraordinary jobs, it is a regular day. A Moment In Time follows these women as they go about their work in traditional male roles. The women are all aiming to do the best that they can to get through each day regardless of what Sydney throws at them. Their aim is to be able to go home at the end of their shift, alive. Most people ...
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Let's Get Civical

Lizzie Stewart & Arden Walentowski

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Let’s Get Civical is part civics class and part comedy show. Join Lizzie Stewart and Arden Walentowski as they unpack and repack those political and government structures that have driven us to the cry for help we’re in today. This stuff is confusing and we’ve made it our mission to break it down so we all understand what the FDR is going on. It’s like being in American Government class with your BFFs! But no exams. We promise! Lizzie is an NYC based comedian who performs regularly all over ...
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Devon Soundscapes

BBC Radio Devon

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Tim Manns presents a five-minute journey in sound around some of Devon’s most beautiful and iconic locations. Close your eyes and feel yourself transported to the West Country.
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Frank Lucius Packard (February 2, 1877 – February 17, 1942) was a Canadian novelist born in Montreal, Quebec. He worked as a civil engineer on the Canadian Pacific Railway. He later wrote a series of mystery novels, the most famous of which featured a character called Jimmie Dale. Jimmie Dale is a wealthy playboy by day, with a Harvard education and membership to New York City’s ultra-exclusive private club St. James. But at night he puts on a costume and becomes The Grey Seal, who enters bu ...
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On December 28th 1879, the Tay Bridge collapsed as a train passed over it, killing all 75 passengers on board. At the time of this tragedy, the Tay Bridge was the longest bridge in the world, and to this day the accident remains the worst structural disaster the UK has ever seen. This album attempts to unlock the mystery of this catastrophe, through several plausible explanations and expert opinions. This material forms part of the course T173 Engineering the future.
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The Best in True crime Interview from the House of Mystery radio show over ten years of broadcasting. Everyone from the victims, culprits, law enforcement, judges, lawyers, prosecutors, and more. During major crime events, we have tried to talk with all sides involved and have created two books so far fully covering the OJ Simpson Trial and the Making A Murderer Netflix series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join me for a weekly talk-through of IELTS topics to help you learn about the issues, vocabulary, tips and strategies you need to prepare. Find all my tips on my website ieltsetc.com and join the Members Academy for all the downloads, step-by-step online courses, and support to get you a Band 7+ in the #ielts test.
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A wealthy philanthropist adopts an abandoned baby he finds in a railway station waiting room. The child grows into a fine, upstanding young man. When his benefactor dies, he is made the guardian of the old man's lovely young daughter. But unknown to everyone, he leads a double life that even his best friend knows nothing about... If you thought that this has all the makings of a most sinister and diabolical plot, you couldn't be more mistaken. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde i ...
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A sportsman who doesn't hunt; a poet who doesn't write; a lover with no one to love; all three are devoted to their cheerful and benevolent leader, Mr. Pickwick. Join him and his friends, Winkle, Snodgrass, and Tupman, as they tour the country in search of adventures, knowledge, and stories. Along the way, they have their share of mishaps, and meet plenty of interesting characters, both the good and the not so good. (Mr. Pickwick's dedicated manservant, Sam Weller, is a scene-stealer sure to ...
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Calls are being made for traffic-calming measures to be trialled at Blake's Corner in Ennistymon as a matter of urgency. A Judicial review initiated in 2022 has stalled the construction of a relief road bridge 80m upstream that would bypass the junction. The situation has been compounded as the protected status of the Linnane's and Blakes buildings…
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Serious public safety concerns have been raised over the disturbance of wildlife at Ballyalla Lake on the outskirts of Ennis.It comes amid a recent spate of incidents involving people and dogs attempting to swim with swans at the site. The issue is known to cause distress to swanlings, while swans will generally put up an agressive defence, particu…
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A Clare Government TD has called for a state apology, following the death of Shannon teenager Aoife Johnston at University Hospital Limerick.It follows a verdict of medical misadventure at the inquest into the death of the 16-year-old, who passed away in December 2022, after spending twelve hours on chairs in the Emergency Department.…
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A Clare developer believes only greater Government supports will bring down the "stubbornly high" cost of building materials.It comes as CSO data has revealed 129 new homes were completed in Clare in the first three months of the year which is 26% above the same period in 2023.Of these, 78 were scheme houses, 50 were single houses and one was an ap…
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Tom Robinson will be making his way to Clare soon, for an upcoming performance at the Royal Spa Hotel & Cafe in Lisdoonvarna The show will take place on Sunday, the 5th of May, as part of his Up Close & Personal Tour, an evening of songs and stories spanning his five decades of adventures in the music industry.To find out more, Alan Morrissey spoke…
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The inauguration of the completion of the 2K Shannon Slí na Sláinte route will take place this weekend.The walk will take place on Sunday, April 28th at 12 noon from the start of the route beside the fire stationSlí na Sláinte (The Path to Health) is a project of the Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) and are found throughout Ireland to encourage people …
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On Friday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Dr. Stacey Cannon Cahill and Patricia McNamara, as today is Ireland's National Workplace Wellbeing Day.Stacey is a TUS Assistant Lecturer & Joint Programme Lead for the MA in Leadership in Workplace Health & Wellbeing, and Patricia McNamara for Clare County Council.Now in its tenth year, the d…
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It's claimed rural West Clare is not getting its fair share of return investment from the local authority's coffers. It comes amid renewed concern for local population growth, over the widespread closure of post offices, pubs, shops and schools across the region. At present, over a fifth of the Kilrush Electoral Area's population are above retireme…
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There were two events in the 1960s and early 1970s that led to a massive change in South East Queensland’s passenger railways. The first was the replacement of steam with diesel-electric locomotives by 1969. This inevitably led to faster and cleaner trains. The next big step forward was the introduction of modern electric trains for the suburban sy…
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It's hoped a significant increase in support payments could soon be forthcoming for Clare's family carers.It's after a private members bill which proposed abolishing the means testing for the weekly carers allowance passed through the Dáil without opposition last night.Although not legally binding , the approval of the private members bill put forw…
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The low registration rate in Clare for a highly-publicised grant has been attributed to intense demands on business owners.Introduced in Budget 2024, the Increased Cost Of Business Grant offers successful applicants the equivalent of 50% of their commercial rates paid in 2023, capped at €5,000.80% of small and medium businesses in Clare are eligibl…
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A local medical practitioner believes misinformation is playing a part in low vaccine uptake for children.It comes as the HSE has launched a campaign to promote the importance of immunisation in protecting babies and children against the lives of measles, whooping cough and mumps.The uptake of primary childhood immunisation has declined across all …
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There will be Clare interest in the first episode of a new series on TG4. John O’Connor will feature in tonight’s opening episode of Déan Tú Féin É. The show will air on TG4 this evening at 8pm.To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by John from Newtown Ballyvaughan, on Thursday's Morning Focus.…
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It is time for the eleventh episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Village Tour, where Alan Morrissey paid a visit to Miltown Malbay.With the Village Tour, we here at Morning Focus are aiming to highlight the smaller villages and townlands around the county.By doing this, we hope to showcase their unique character, while also bringing thei…
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This week is Organ Donor Awareness Week.Running until Saturday, the key campaign message continues to be built around sharing your wishes with your loved ones about organ donation with the theme, Don’t Leave Your Loved Ones In Doubt. This follows the signing of the Human Tissue Bill into law by the President, Michael D. Higgins, at the end of Febru…
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A protest will take place outside the Dáil today to highlight chronic overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick. The demonstration will take place at Leinster House at 1pm and coincides with the fourth day of the inquest into the death of Shannon teenager Aoife Johnston at UHL in December 2022. The sixteen-year old passed away from bacterial men…
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A call has been made for the demolition of the Ennis Market Building. Built at a cost of €1.75m in 2016, the covered facility was intended to accommodate traders and farmers markets, while providing car-parking in its downtime. The site has struggled to attract vendors though and in December, Clare County Council contracted a private security firm …
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125 Transition Year students from St.Flannan's College in Ennis will climb Croagh Patrick tomorrow to raise much needed funds for local charities. The money raised by the students will be donated to Cahercalla Community Care, Milford Hospice and Cancer Care Galway.Over €2,300 has already been raised by the students through various fundraising campa…
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It's claimed Ennis and County Clare has lost one of its most genial and hardworking public representatives. It follows the passing of former Mayor of Ennis and Fianna Fáil Councillor Raymond Greene. Raymond was first elected to the town council in 1991 and was elected as the county town's first citizen the following year. Clare Fianna Fáil PRO Mich…
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There has been a surge in support for the reopening of the Crusheen Rail Stop. In March, Clare County Council commissioned Repucon Consulting to conduct a feasibility study to examine the socio-economic benefits of re-instating the North Clare rail stop.Within the first two weeks, the survey has already received over 1,000 public submissions weighi…
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A Clare farming representative believes the exodus of young people from agriculture is driving down the price of land.New data from the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland and Teagasc has revealed Clare has the lowest average price for farmland in Munster and the fifth-lowest nationwide.The agricultural sector supports 12,000 people in Clare,…
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A Clare community worker has claimed that the ability to vote in local elections enables greater integration in communities.In the past fortnight, 12 Clare based community organisations have come together to help marginalised groups to register ahead of the upcoming local and European elections in June.The initiative will continue into early May an…
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Over the past week, more European medals have come to Clare, with Odin McNulty of the West Clare Taekwon-Do Club picking up bronze in the patterns section of the Euro championships in Poland.The club is one of the fastest growing in the area, and members are now regularly featuring on national squads.Ahead of travelling to the championships, Clare …
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It’s a busy weekend for the Cheese Press, Ger Woulfe, a musician from Cork, will play the Cheese Press in Ennistymon this Saturday. American artist Casey Black will also play there on Monday night. On Wednesday's Morning Focus, Ger and Casey joined Alan Morrissey to discuss the upcoming concerts. Ger plays Sat 27th 8pm and Casey is playing with sup…
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Transition Year students from St. Flannan’s College are getting ready to take on a big challenge, in aid of local charities. Tomorrow they will climb Croagh Patrick to raise vital funds for Cahercalla Community Care, Milford Hospice and Cancer Care Galway.To find out more about the climb, Alan Morrissey was joined in studio by Transition Year Stude…
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This year’s Darkness Into Light will take place on the morning of Saturday, 11th of May at 4:15am.The early morning event by Pieta, billed as “the most important sunrise of the year”, is a huge fundraiser for suicide prevention. Its launch will take place tomorrow.To find out more about the event, Alan Morrissey was joined by Mary Howard, Ennis Mun…
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The funeral mass of a seven-year-old boy from South-East Clare who tragically passed away after getting into difficulty in a hotel swimming pool, will take place today. Shay Lynch from O'Briensbridge was pronounced dead at University Hospital Limerick on Saturday afternoon following the incident at the Lakeside Hotel in Killaloe. He was a first cla…
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Residents of Miltown Malbay area are said to be sleeping in fear due to fire risks presented by malpractice from mobile fast food vendors. It follows concerns raised by constituents in the electoral area relating to flammable and hazardous products being discarded in residential settings following festivals and events. Clare County Council has conf…
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In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden discuss the incredibly important agency, the US Geological Survey! Join them as they discuss the history of the agency, what important things it does for citizens and lawmakers, and why it was crucial to westward expansion! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and …
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It's claimed Ballyvaughan is at risk of becoming a ghost town due to the proliferation of guest houses and hotels now housing International Protection Applicants.It follows a meeting held between community representatives and the Department of Integration last night over the imminent arrival of Asylum Seekers, comprised of family units, to Drumcree…
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Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has announced his intention to contest the European election in the Ireland South Constituency.The Scariff deputy has respresented this county in the Dáil since the 2020 general election and previously from 2011 to 2016.Citing immigration as one of his key issues, along with agriculture and renewable energy, he…
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An award-winning Clare family carer is calling for the practice of medical gaslighting of women to be brought to an end.It follows the launch of the new €11 million phase of the Government's action plan for women's healthcare.Bringing the total women's health funding allocation since 2020 to over €140 million, the Women's Health Action Plan 2024-25…
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The Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland is hoping to bring attention to the daily "slaughter" occurring in Gaza ahead of a talk in Clare this week.Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid will be speaking at the Armada Hotel in Spanish Point this Thursday at 8pm to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territories.It comes as international gove…
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To discuss the latest in the entertainment world, Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM’s Colum McGrath, on Tuesday’s Morning Focus.This week, Colum discussed Taylor Swift’s new album, the IFTAs, and Hozier who joins Sinead O’Connor, U2 and Gilbert O’Sullivan as only the fourth Irish artist ever, to have a No. 1 in the US on the Billboard 100 song …
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The new Women’s Health Action Plan, launched late last week by the Department of Health, pledges further investment to expand and develop new women’s health services. This includes initiatives like the Free Contraception Scheme, which is being extended by a further 4 years to women aged 17–35. The proposed expansion of termination of pregnancy serv…
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There was success for Clare at the Texaco Children’s Art Competition. A total of eleven students from the Banner County won top prizes in this year’s 70th edition of the renowned art competition.On Tuesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by two of the winners: Sinéad Azkorbebeitia, aged 8, (Category E) and Eimear Fitzgerald, age 16, who …
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Moves are underway in Clare to take part in the "In Aid of Gaza Children" campaign. People all over Ireland are being asked to light a candle in memory of every child that has been killed by Israel in Gaza.The initiative, which will take place at the beginning of May, is organised by the Waterford-based group Gaeil ar son Gaza.To discuss this furth…
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