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Radio Ulster,31 Jan 2026,116 mins

Jenna McCorkell, Richard Moore and Andrew Smyth

Saturday with John Toal

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As the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics begin next Friday, former figure skater Jenna McCorkell from Coleraine shares what it’s like to train for, and compete in, the world’s biggest winter sporting event. Also, Eamonn Keaveney has just spent the past eleven months walking bare foot across Europe. He set off from Istanbul last March and has travelled nearly 6,000 kilometres. He is now back in Ireland and tells us about the highs, lows, and surprising moments from his epic journey. John catches up with Richard Moore, founder of Children in Crossfire, as the organisation approaches its thirtieth anniversary. Richard reflects on its beginnings and the impact it has had on vulnerable children across Africa. Also, what do a chocolate bar and a jet engine have in common? Aerospace engineer and judge of Netflix’s Baking Impossible, Andrew Smyth, talks about his new ‘bakineering’ show that is coming to NI Science Festival next month. Scottish musician Michael McGovern joins us to chat about his upcoming Irish tour and how an unexpected mention from actor Paul Mescal sent one of his songs viral, even if the actor couldn’t quite remember his name. And in the kitchen, Paula serves up grilled pork shoulder chops with pickled mustard seeds and cider cabbage.

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