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Niall Harbison, Muireann Bradley and Aoife Dunne

Niall Harbison, Muireann Bradley and Aoife Dunne

Niall Harbison was born in Tyrone, and now runs a dog sanctuary in Thailand called Happy Doggo. He speaks to John about his new book, 'Tina – The Dog Who Changed The World', which has become a Sunday Times and New York Times Best Seller.

Donegal musician Muireann Bradley is back home after an international tour and this weekend will be headlining the Omagh Bluegrass Festival.

Steven Farlow had a haemorrhagic stroke in 2016 when he was 36. Prior to his stroke, Steven was a musician working in a local music shop, had played numerous gigs throughout Northern Ireland and had recorded a number of music albums. John meets up with Steven and his wife Pauline and hears how he reconnecting with music again.

The Foyle Obon Festival is on this weekend in Derry, celebrating Japanese culture, taiko drumming, and food as well. They have two Japanese taiko drummers from the acclaimed drumming ensemble Kodo, and we got them into the Radio Foyle studio along with the festival director Fiona Umetsu.

Comedian Aoife Dune chats about finding comedy in grief and her new tour ‘Good Grief’.

Also, we hear all about the GAA All-Island Football championship which is taking place today in Arranmore.

And Paula makes Cider brined pork shoulder chops with grilled apple and walnut salad.

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Last Saturday 11:03

Music Played

  • Frank and Walters

    After All

  • Muireann Bradley

    When The Levee Breaks Live

  • Bill Withers

    Lovely Day

  • The Emotions

    Best of my Love

  • George Harrison

    What Is Life

  • Sheryl Crow

    Everyday is a Winding Road

  • Paul Simon

    Late in the Evening

Broadcast

  • Last Saturday 11:03