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Says Himself
A mother and son face a busy week in the lead up to his twelfth birthday and an important hospital appointment. Written and read by Sue Divin.
The Author
Sue Divin is originally from Armagh in the North of Ireland. With a Masters in Peace and Conflict Studies and a career in Community Relations, her writing often touches on diversity and reconciliation. Her short stories, flash fiction and poetry, have been published in a range of literary journals. 'Guard Your Heart' is her first novel and in 2022 it won the Great Reads Award (Ireland) and was shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Award. 'Truth Be Told' is her second novel.

Every Ballymena Man’s Dream
Someone has been leaving footballs filled with concrete in public places for unsuspecting people to discover. Or, in one case, try to kick. As read by Seamus O’Hara.
The Author
Gerard McKeown is a writer from Ballymena, Northern Ireland. He was recently longlisted for the Retreat West 2020 Short Story Award and the 2019 Ö÷²¥´óÐã National Short Story Award. His work has appeared in numerous anthologies including 'Still Worlds Turning' 2019 and 'The Black Dreams: Strange Stories from Northern Ireland' 2021.
Produced by Michael Shannon
Executive Editor Andy Martin