Thought for the Day from Radio Ulster Episodes Episode guide
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Tuesday 24th January 2023
The Trauma Of Poverty
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Thursday 7th November 2024
The weight of mortality
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Thursday 28th November 2024
Peer Pressure
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 6th July 2025
I am habitually sleep deprived at the moment.
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 30th November 2025
What may feel mundane, a chore, exposes a huge amount of privilege.
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 29th June 2025
When I landed a job in a family run stationary shop, I felt like I'd won the lottery.
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 26th April 2026
With collective action this tide can be turned.
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 24th May 2026
The Young Experts have approached the task with zest, commitment and enthusiasm
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 23rd November 2025
The children were removed and placed into emergency foster care.
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 17th May 2026
Young people who are disadvantaged are more likely to face adversity.
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 16th November 2025
I decided that I ought to finish what I had started all those years ago...
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 13th July 2025
This vast space that previously felt like a burden has fast become a haven.
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 10th May 2026
It is an army of supporters, parents and volunteers who create and nourish success.
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Monday 8th July 2024
Have you ever experienced a real and physical manifestation of the meaning of a word?
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Monday 22nd July 2024
Pure relief
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Monday 1st July 2024
A reflection on respect for diversity
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Monday 15th July 2024
There's something special about the summer holidays.
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Monday 10th November 2025
My fear is that AI is corroding our young people's ability to think independently...
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Friday 9th February 2024
In the bleak midwinter
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Friday 2nd February 2024
In memory of Kenneth and Bronson Battersby
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Friday 23rd February 2024
The surrender to motherhood
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Friday 16th February 2024
For the love of Humanity
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Diane Holt, Monday 6th October 2025
Not just a plain “no” – more an “absolutely not in a million years, no".
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Diane Holt, Monday 29th September 2025
Is he talking about me?
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Diane Holt, Monday 20th October 2025
I hadn’t realised that there was a chip basket involved.
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Diane Holt, Monday 13th October 2025
Eddie proudly showed them his Sherrif’s badge while they treated him.
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Diane Holt, Friday 3rd April 2026
“There is a crack in everything – that’s how the light gets in.”
