Ronan Kelly
@RonanGKelly
A presenter on radio/TV since 1980. Currently specialising in media interview, public speaking and presenter coaching. I’m also a BBC licence fee payer.
This eye-catching @u105 post came up on Facebook. My instant reaction was ‘great prize’ - until I tapped on ‘See more’ where I learned that the prize is just two camping chairs. It adds: ‘Prize may vary to those in this image’. There are no camping chairs in the image!! @Ofcom
Big questions on pensions Changes to early years childcare Retained firefighters owed £10,000s in pension payments And holiday tips if you’re going abroad! LOTS with @paullewismoney @bbcdanw @JessQuayle 12pm @BBCRadio4 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
I have asked two estate agents to sell my business and premises for me. The reason being the proprietors are both long term friends of mine. 💎
The week that 136 Broughshane Street (Diamonds) went up for sale …… Nearly 46yrs since I arrived on the street …
Congratulations to soprano Zoë Jackson, winner of the 2024 @NIOpera Festival of Voice at Glenarm, on a 5-star recital to launch this year’s Summer Recitals at @firstchurch1783. The free concerts continue every Wednesday at 1.15pm, until 27 August. @GlenarmCastle @BLieutenancy
I was just thinking about a word from my teenage years (early 70s) that I detested: ECKER. “Have you done your ecker?” Do people still use it?
BREAKING: Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76. trib.al/NRGiXel 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
'Collecting accordions became my dad's obsession' 🎵 bbc.com/news/articles/…
Motorists in Northern Ireland are being warned that some popular driving misconceptions could land them with some hefty fines this summer belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-…
While the eyes of the world have been fixed on Royal Portrush at The 153rd Open, Tourism NI has been busy behind the scenes promoting the region as a world-class golf & travel destination. It's been a media whirlwind but we are delighted to sell NI's fantastic tourism story
Jamie Dornan cried for Rory McIlroy after Masters win belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/ne…
A privilege to interview Harold Good.
For over 40 years, Rev Harold Good has spent every summer in his mobile home in a secluded corner on the coast at Ballycastle, overlooking the spectacular but rugged sea. Even in July there are days when the waves crash dramatically against the rocks, but as he views the scene…
#YPAM is broadcasting live from the green at the harbour in #Portrush to celebrate #TheOpen coming to @royalportrush @blaireve has been behind the scenes at the club and hears a few secrets. Plus, special guests and live music from members of the @CoastTrad @exploreccag
Also mentioned live on @bbcradioulster this afternoon. So much for the BBC’s much-referenced editorial guidelines re ‘undue prominence’. Connor should know better. This is an ongoing problem @BBCnireland and is an abuse of the privilege granted by the licence fee payer.
And yet again people across Northern Ireland are saying of Graeme McDowell “Where DID he get that accent?”
Could the #AI revolution turn #NorthernIreland into a global #Economic powerhouse? That was the question being discussed at yesterday’s Economic Forum, when some of the world’s most influential business minds came to Queen’s to discuss how AI can supercharge #Belfast’s…