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              [podcast title=”Wee Binnian Walkers”]https://dundalkfm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Community-Sports-1-Wee-Binnian-Walkers-48-mono.mp3[/podcast]   A 30 minute radio documentary recorded with the Wee Binnian Walkers on Sunday 13th August 2017 at their 30 year Celebration Bar B Que at Meel Mór Lodge. Recording and Editing: Alan Byrne With the co-operation of the  Wee Binnian Walkers Committee. I’m privileged to have met you. This programme was funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee.       Celebrate 30 years of walking with the Wee Binnian Walking Festival written by Peter Kirk. The Wee Binnian Walkers are inviting anyone with an interest in Hillwalking to come along to their annual Festival which is taking place this year on the weekend of Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th September. The Walk H.Q. for Registration is based in the Town Hall, Church Street, Warrenpoint. In addition to three days of walking, this year’s Festival hosts two events. On Friday 22nd Sept which is Culture Night we have an evening with Michael Fewer in the Warrenpoint Town Hall at 20.00. Michael will regale us with stories of his hillwalking exploits throughout Europe. Michael has written and animated numerous books ranging across hillwalking, natural and human history. Admission is free. On Saturday night 23rd Sept we hold a Blister Ball in the Whistledown Hotel in Warrenpoint. This is where the true Social spirit of the Club shines. Make new friends and loosen out those tired muscles. So, shake off the wet rags and put on the glad rags for a two-course dinner and dancing until late. Then up for a walk the next morning! The Festival Brochure, is available on the club website www.weebinnians.com and the Wee Binnian Walking Festival Facebook page. Tickets for Walks and Blister Ball are available online from https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/wee-binnian-walking-festival017-sponsored-by-jackson-sports- The Wee Binnian Walkers are, celebrating 30 years of walking, this year. The group established in 1987 bases itself in the heart of wonderful walking country, encompassing the Mournes, Cooley’s and the Ring of Gullion. The group takes its name from one of the smallest peaks in the Mournes, Wee Binnian which shelters on the southern side of Slieve Binnian. The spirit of the Wee Binnian Walkers Club is reflected in the Club motto “The Social Club that Walks” In November 1987, Veronica McCann, who, at the time, was a lifestyle tutor with the “Change of Heart” coronary prevention programme in Newry began with 11 women. The club evolved very gradually and developed a reputation for promoting walking in relation to physical, social, emotional and mental well-being. By 1994 the Club had grown to 60 members and the first Wee Binnian Walking Festival was held; its success established the club firmly on the National hill walking circuit.  There are now over 150 members from Dundalk, Drogheda, Newry, Monaghan, Dublin and Belfast and new members are always welcome. Club Walks take place on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. Four different grades of walk are offered each varying in length, height gain and difficulty. The club has a pool of thirty leaders with both mountain skills and first aid training. Veronica is Honorary President of the Club and 30 years on is still an active hill walker; she is a wonderful example of the benefits of hillwalking and the inspiration behind the club’s longevity. To ensure an enjoyable experience, the Wee Binnian club advise festival attendees to choose a walk matching their mountain walking experience and level of fitness. Weather conditions can change and deteriorate rapidly in the mountains. For this reason, all walkers must have proper hillwalking equipment and clothing e.g. Hiking boots/ hiking shoes (not trainers), rain coat and rain trousers, spare clothing, hat and gloves. Denims must not be worn. A rucksack should be carried containing enough food, water and hot drinks to last throughout a four to five-hour hike. All this will ensure a more comfortable and enjoyable experience on the hills particularly if the weather takes a nasty turn. Further information can also be obtained from the Club Secretary NI 0044 7592 393801 or ROI 00353 86843 4440   Here’s a special request for Eoghan Bailey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH3aGIthno8     For Veronica… Come with me on a journey among the ‘C’ and we’ll look together for McCann within Close your eyes, breathe slow, Wee will Binnian to look together for McCann within. And this is the track from Pink Floyd that Peter asked for … Andy and Gerry #C’mon De Town #C’mon De Redz #YNWA #TickTock Lyrics You say the hill’s too steep to climb, Chiding! You say you’d like to see me try, Climbing! You pick the place and I’ll choose the time And I’ll climb The hill in my own way just wait a while, for the right day And as I rise above the treeline and the clouds I look down hear the sound of the things you said today Fearlessly the idiot faced the crowd, smiling Merciless, the magistrate turns ’round, frowning and who’s the fool who wears the crown Go down in your own way And everyday is the right day And as you rise above the fearlines in his frown You look down Hear the sound of the faces in the crowd  

Betty Clarke presents Castaways on the first Saturday each month at 12.00pm. Castaways has a Soundcloud page and you can listen by clicking on Castaways. Recent shows featured Imelda Munster, Christine Larkin and Constance Short.  

Wishing all our listeners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2018 with a Dave Browne Christmas Takeover Special Edition. From Tracey and Ollie. This is a 7 minute clip featuring Amanda St John, Brendan Murphy,  Sinead McNally and Paul Cox   You can see the guests in studio on Tremaine Gregg’s youtube channel below. https://youtu.be/oBBC5HQ7jlk https://youtu.be/uDDeQmJvs9k https://youtu.be/CEGZA-LtIjo https://youtu.be/9AFNWzVwgJA https://youtu.be/PQTDdixUiBo   5th Unsung hero in the Irish music industry. A musician, former broadcaster of Totally PCfeaturing Irish artists, manager of Aine Cahill (my one to watch for 2017) & uncle to The Strypes. A big supporter of me when I started out with many appearances on Cavan TV, even standing in for him as show host. He is a hard man to pin down as he is so busy but delighted I Recently had him on Gigs Ireland presents The Takeover to share his musical journey with me. One day I would love to co present a TV show with this guy as it would be a cracker Thanks for being you Paul x   Today’s Takeover with Tracey Hanby featured Irish band Heathers (Ellie and Louise) talking about and playing the music that influences their sound. Ellie, Tracey Hanby, Ciara Byrne and Louise. — withTracey Hanby Gray and Tracey Gray. A great productive day in studio with Frank McNamara for The Takeover.

Presented by Andrew Nulty, The Chart Show features the newest chart sounds and features an Irish musician each week. The show airs on Tuesdays at 8pm and Saturdays at 11pm.  

Radio Dogstar explores the night sky and picks up and retransmits the sounds of the future on Dundalk FM. On non football Friday nights we establish a link to Dogstar Radio which is 8.6 light years away and visible low to the south in the evening sky.       On Radio Dogstar this evening (24th March)  at 7pm join Jacky D, Sally Cadence, Tone Controller, the Kitchen Worker and the News Team for their Friday (Non Football Night) Transmission featuring Art of Noise, CameraKraftwerk,Thievery Corporation Daft Punk. This week the Dogstar Workers Recommendation is La Dusseldorf.   We will be beaming live from Dogstar on Friday 3rd March at 7pm. The Dogstar Kitchen Workers have chosen Moebius & Plank as their featured artist while the Coat Attendants picked Cavern of Anti-Matter, David Bowie, Yellow Magic Orchestra and FÖLLAKZOID.