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Radio Ulster,28 Jan 2026,30 mins

Máire Bhreathnach

Blas

Available for 14 days

Caitheann Ciarán Ó Pronntaigh, iriseoir, súil ar chúrsaí in Stormont le feiceáil cad é mar atá an caidreamh idir na páirtithe eagsúla i láthair na huaire. Pléann sé ceapúchán Jon Burrows mar cheannasaí ar an UUP agus a fhís don pháirtí. Cluineann muid scéal cumhachtach Emer Mhic an Fhailí, láithreoir teilifíse agus múinteoir, faoin néaltrú agus a thionchar ar a clann, i ndiaidh dá fear chéile, Seán Mac an Fhailí, bheith diagnóisithe leis. Cluineann muid gearrthóga fosta ón chlár teilifíse a chraolfar gan mhoill ar an ábhar céanna. Journalist Ciarán Ó Pronntaigh examines current political dynamics in Stormont, focusing on how the different parties are interacting at the moment. He also discusses Jon Burrows’ appointment as leader of the UUP and explores Burrows’ vision for the party. Later, TV presenter and teacher Emer Mhic an Fhailí shares a powerful personal story relating to dementia. She describes the emotional impact on her family after her husband, Seán Mac an Fhailí, was diagnosed with the condition and we hear clips from the upcoming TV programme on the subject.

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