On The Record with Gavan Reilly Highlights
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John McGuinness, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow–Kilkenny
January 12, 2020 12:26 - 7 minutes - 466 BytesJohn McGuinness, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow–Kilkenny, has said in an interview that if there were to be a motion of no confidence in the government or a particular minister, he was prepared to break ranks with his party and vote in favour of sacking that government or minister. He joined Gavan to explain why and discuss the upcoming general elections.
Eunan O’Halpin on RIC Commemorations
January 12, 2020 12:15 - 14 minutes - 866 BytesA State commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Dublin Metropolitan Police has been postponed after a large public backlash. Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan announced the deferral of the event which had been scheduled to take place in Dublin Castle on Friday after a number of politicians including Independent Alliance ministers John Halligan and Kevin Boxer Moran said they would boycott the commemoration. To discuss this further, Gavan was joined by Eunan O’Halpin, Profess...
Hidden Histories: Archbishop Mannix
January 12, 2020 11:23 - 11 minutes - 673 BytesA century ago this year, bonfires were blazing on the hills of Ireland for Daniel Mannix. The name may not mean much to us today, but in Australia Archbishop Mannix remains one of the most influential and widely known characters of 20th century history. Born in Cork, the Archbishop of Melbourne played no small role in defeating conscription in Australia during World War I, and was barred from entering Ireland in 1920, such was the fear of his political influence. He gained the Freedom of the ...
Hidden Histories: Hume Street
January 05, 2020 12:42 - 10 minutes - 615 BytesIn 1969, and into 1970, a battle raged just beside St Stephen’s Green in Dublin, as architectural students fought to save a slice of Georgian Dublin on Hume Street. It is fitting to examine the Hume Street story this weekend in particular, as one of the young student activists was a certain Marian Finucane. In a time remembered for ‘the destruction of Dublin’, it was a remarkable act of civic pride and activism - but did the students win out in the end? Donal Fallon spoke to Sean Defoe about ...
Claire Hanna, MP for South Belfast
December 22, 2019 12:48 - 17 minutes - 1.02 KBClaire Hanna, recently elected MP for South Belfast for the SDLP joined Gavan to discuss the effects of Brexit in the North, the border poll and, of course, her first week at Westminster.
Hidden Histories: The Wren
December 22, 2019 12:13 - 10 minutes - 605 BytesDecember 26, the Day of the Wren will be marked, as it always is, on St Stephen’s Day. Wearing straw costumes, people will parade through towns and villages - particularly Dingle - and engage in a tradition with long roots stretching back. But what does ‘hunting the Wren’ mean, and is the tradition on the wane? Donal Fallon spoke to Gavan Reilly about this old Irish tradition.
Hidden Histories: The Big Snow of 1947
December 15, 2019 13:01 - 12 minutes - 775 BytesThis week, Met Eireann has issued a snow and ice warning across all Irish counties, and while some may dream of a White Christmas, the weather hasn’t always been kind. It’s just over 70 years since the ‘Big Snow’. Dozens of lives were lost and Ireland was pounded by the most powerful storm of the twentieth century. Some felt it was the end of the world, others felt it was the end of a Government... Donal Fallon spoke to Gavan Reilly about this tragic snow storm.
Micheál Martin, Fianna Fáil Leader
December 15, 2019 12:29 - 22 minutes - 1.31 KBFianna Fáil leader and TD for Cork South Central Micheál Martin joined Gavan to discuss voting irregularities, the fall out of the UK General Elections - and what that means for Ireland, the future of the party and Leo Varadkar.
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald
December 08, 2019 12:26 - 23 minutes - 1.36 KBMary Lou McDonald talks with Gavan Reilly about Brexit, Northern Ireland and the DUP, motion of no confidence and a general election
Hidden Histories: Rory Gallagher
December 08, 2019 11:32 - 11 minutes - 719 BytesNext year marks the 25th anniversary of the passing of Rory Gallagher. A new book, The Man Behind The Guitar, honours him. Donal Fallon joins Gavan Reilly to discuss.
Regina Doherty, Minister for Social Protection
December 01, 2019 12:26 - 17 minutes - 1.05 KBFine Gael Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty joined Gavan to discuss the by-elections' results, perspectives for the General Elections, Verona Murphy and the vote of no confidence on Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy.
Hidden Histories: Heffo v Micko
December 01, 2019 12:04 - 12 minutes - 743 BytesThe stepping down of Jim Gavin yesterday was a historic moment in the history of Gaelic football, and called to mind previous titans. In the 1970s and 80s, Gaelic football was dominated by the clash of two legendary managers, and former players, who went head to head. One brought Gaelic Football to unprecedented popularity in a city where it had been largely ignored before, while the other is considered the greatest manager in the history of the game. Donal Fallon spoke to Gavan Reilly about ...
Hidden Histories: Dominic Behan
November 24, 2019 11:47 - 12 minutes - 766 BytesIt's been thirty years since musician Dominic Behan passed away. Donal Fallon joins Gavan Reilly on this episode of Hidden Histories to discuss Behan's life and career.
Hidden Histories: Rath Chairn
November 17, 2019 11:54 - 12 minutes - 763 BytesIn 1935, 27 families from the West of Ireland to the Rath Chairn Gaeltacht in Meath and were met with protest and anti-migrant sentiment. Donal Fallon joins Gavan Reilly on this week's episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.
"I want a more equal society" - Alan Kelly TD, Labour's health spokesperson
November 10, 2019 12:34 - 14 minutes - 892 BytesWith The Labour Party's annual Conference this weekend, the party's health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD joined Gavan on the line to discuss the conference and future plans for the health sector in Ireland.
Hidden Histories: The Fall of the Berlin Wall
November 10, 2019 11:14 - 13 minutes - 786 BytesWith the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall this November, Donal Fallon spoke to Gavan Reilly about the social and political climate leading up to the event and, of course, what was Ireland’s involvement.
Can Regulations Stop the Spread of Fake News on Social Media?
November 03, 2019 12:46 - 11 minutes - 711 BytesWith Facebook's political ads controversy and Twitter's recent ban, the spread of fake news on the Internet is worrying a lot of people. But can regulations stop the spread of disinformation? Hildegarde Naughton, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee in Communications and TD for Galway West / South Mayo joined Gavan to discuss regulations of disinformation on Social Media before the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and Fake News.
Hidden Histories: Springboks Team
November 03, 2019 11:16 - 13 minutes - 789 BytesWith South Africa’s victory in the Rugby World Cup this weekend, Donal Fallon spoke to Gavan Reilly about the 1970’s Springboks team visit to Ireland - a controversial time in which they had to play behind a barbed wire fence.
Hidden Histories: Hellfire Club
October 27, 2019 12:12 - 12 minutes - 764 BytesThis coming Thursday is Halloween - Donal Fallon spoke to Gavan Reilly about the Hellfire Club on Montpelier Hill in South County Dublin, which has long drawn visitors seeking the supernatural. What happened there, in reality?
Hidden Histories: James Joyce
October 20, 2019 11:27 - 12 minutes - 764 BytesEarlier this week, a Dublin City Councillor proposed bringing the body of James Joyce back to Ireland, on time for the centenary of the publication of Ulysses in 1922. Donal Fallon discusses the idea with Gavan on this week's episode of Hidden Histories.
On The Record Sunday Paper Review
October 13, 2019 12:23 - 43 minutes - 43 BytesToday on Newstalk's On The Record Sunday Paper Review, Gavan Reilly was joined by: Sheila Reilly - Head of Digital, Iconic News; former editor of Longford Leader Paul O’Brien - Head of Public affairs at Drury and former government advisor John O’Brennan - Professor of European Politics at NUI Maynooth. Together the panel discuss Brexit, the budget, the conflict in Syria, and mounting pressure for a general election.
Hidden Histories: Rex Ingram
October 13, 2019 11:03 - 10 minutes - 626 BytesIt has been a booming year for cinema – from Quentin Tarantino’s latest, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the culmination of the Avengers series, to the runaway success of The Joker, 2019 will be remembered for box office successes. One of the Hollywood greats – sometimes referred to as the greatest ever director – was Rex Ingram. Born in Dublin, Ingram was a silent movie era director who made a star of Valentino, and who got a Hollywood Star for himself in the process. His name is almost total...
On The Record Sunday Paper Review
October 06, 2019 12:30 - 46 minutes - 2.74 KBKevin Doyle, Group Political Editor at Independent News and Media, Siobhan Masterson, the Head of Corporate Affairs at Ibec and Jim McGrath, Public affairs director with Teneo Ireland and former government advisor joined Gavan for a review of all the big stories from today's Sunday papers.
On The Record Sunday Paper Review
September 29, 2019 13:07 - 40 minutes - 2.39 KBToday on Newstalk's On The Record Sunday Paper Review, Gavan Reilly was joined by: Tanya Ward CEO Children's Rights Alliance Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at NUI Galway Hugh O’Connell Political Correspondent at Independent Newspapers
John Delaney Resigns
September 29, 2019 11:48 - 7 minutes - 478 BytesFollowing the resignation of FAI Executive Vice President, John Delaney - Gavan speaks to Sunday Times journalist, Mark Tighe to discuss the resignation, how long the discussions have been going on and why this may have happened now.
Hidden Histories: Oswald Mosley
September 29, 2019 11:14 - 12 minutes - 741 BytesPeaky Blinders which has just wrapped up its fifth series on the BBC is a show that regularly mixes fiction and historical fact. Series 5 saw the inclusion of Sir Oswald Mosley, one time leader of the British Union of Fascists. A forgotten chapter of the Mosley story concerns his appearance on The Late Late Show in 1975, which caused major division, and the fact he lived in Ireland. Gavan Reilly is joined by Donal Fallon of the Come Here To Me! blog for another episode of Hidden Histories.
Hidden Histories: 'Save Wood Quay' protest
September 22, 2019 10:52 - 11 minutes - 697 BytesIn this week's episode of Hidden Histories with Donal Fallon: Tomorrow marks 40 years since the ‘Save Wood Quay’ march of 1979, when tens of thousands of people took to the streets in defense of heritage, something which was unprecedented and brought international attention to Ireland.
On The Record Sunday Paper Review
September 08, 2019 11:59 - 47 minutes - 2.78 KBToday on Newstalk's On The Record Sunday Paper Review, Gavan Reilly was joined by: Aidan Regan, Director of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in the New Political Economy of Europe at UCD where he’s also a lecturer in the School of Politics Gráinne Ní Aodha, Reporter with The Journal.ie Gerard Howlin, Irish Examiner columnist, public affairs consultant and former senior political adviser
On The Record Sunday Paper Review
September 01, 2019 12:49 - 46 seconds - 46 BytesToday on Newstalk's On The Record Sunday Paper Review, Gavan Reilly was joined by: Aoife Barry, from The Journal.ie Philip Ryan, Deputy Political Editor with Independent Newspapers Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at NUI Galway
Hidden Histories: Father Michael O’Flanagan
September 01, 2019 09:38 - 12 minutes - 737 BytesLuke Ming Flanagan is one of Ireland’s best known, and sometimes controversial political figures. Little known today is his relation, Father Michael O’Flanagan, who only last week had a new Celtic Cross unveiled in his honour in Glasnevin Cemetery. Like ‘Ming’, he was a champion of the rights of turf cutters, and one of Ireland’s most controversial priests in his day; he was also a brilliant inventor, and much more besides. Gavan Reilly is joined by Donal Fallon of the comeheretome! blog for ...
On The Record Sunday Paper Review
August 25, 2019 13:12 - 47 minutes - 47 BytesToday on Newstalk's On The Record Sunday Paper Review Gavan Reilly was joined by: Sheila Reilly, Head of Digital, Iconic News; former editor of Longford Leader Jim McGrath, Director with Teneo Ireland and a former Government Special Adviser Hugh O’Connell, Political Correspondent at Independent Newspapers
Public Services Card unlawful data to be deleted
August 18, 2019 12:29 - 3 minutes - 1 ByteThe Government have been told to delete 'unlawful' data on 3.2 million Irish citizens obtained through the roll out of the Public Services Card. The investigation conducted by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) also found the card is breaking several aspects of data protection law. Well, to discuss the decision by the Data Protection Commission, Gavan was joined by Simon McGarr, Solicitor at McGarr solicitors and Director of Data Compliance Europe.
On The Record Sunday Paper Review
August 18, 2019 12:16 - 15 minutes - 2 BytesToday on Newstalk's On the Record Sunday Paper Review, Gavan was joined by Eoin O'Malley, Associate Professor in political science at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University, Christina Finn, Political Correspondent with thejournal.ie and Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent with Euronews. The panel discussed the impact of a No Deal Brexit and the imposition of a hard border in Ireland, Co-Living and the controversy of the unlawful gathering of information through the public se...
On The Record Sunday Paper Review
August 11, 2019 12:48 - 49 minutes - 49 BytesToday on Newstalk's On The Record Sunday Paper Review Gavan Reilly was joined by Grainne Ni Aodha, Journalist with thejournal.ie, Kevin Doyle, Group Political Editor of Independent News & Media & Michael Nugent, Chairperson of Atheist Ireland.
On The Record Sunday Paper Review
August 04, 2019 12:16 - 44 seconds - 44 BytesToday on Newstalk's On the Record Sunday Paper Review, David Davin Power was joined by Alan Dukes, former leader of Fine Gael, Pat Rabbitte, former leader of the Labour Party, and currently Chair of Tusla and Paulyn Marrinan Quinn, Barrister and Mediator who served as the first Insurance Ombudsman of Ireland and also for the Defence Forces. The panel discussed Brexit and the backstop, Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson and the new Conservative Government, the new Broadcast Charge, Tusla and cre...
Mike Nesbitt on Unionists in a United Ireland
July 31, 2019 15:35 - 14 minutes - 844 BytesTaoiseach Leo Varadkar has said Brexit will make more people in the north question the union, and could lead to the break up of the UK. Sean Defoe speaks to Mike Nesbitt, MLA for Strangford and former Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.
Hidden Histories: Rambles in Eirinn
July 28, 2019 13:25 - 8 minutes - 539 BytesThe fascinating story of one Irish Argentine and his bike, that led to one of the best travel books ever written. Seán Defoe is joined by Donal Fallon of the Come Here to Me blog to discuss Rambles In Eirinn by William Bulfin, a description of the people and places of Ireland in 1902.
In Conversation with Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan
July 14, 2019 12:34 - 19 minutes - 1.13 KBGreen Party Leader Eamon Ryan joins Gavan to discuss the 'green wave', climate change, the next general election and the future of the party.
German MEP David McAllister on the EU, Ireland & Brexit
July 07, 2019 13:13 - 15 minutes - 916 BytesGerman MEP David McAllister talks with Gavan Reilly.
Hidden Histories: Women's World Cup
July 07, 2019 11:35 - 10 minutes - 648 BytesTonight, the Women’s World Cup Final will be viewed across the world by a global audience of millions - part of the remarkable journey that women’s football has come on. Here, it has been a slower march to prominence - and not without controversy - but where did the women’s game come from and what direction is it going in? Donal Fallon joins Gavan in studio for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.
On the Record Sunday Paper Review
June 30, 2019 12:59 - 47 minutes - 2.79 KBToday on Newstalks On the Record, Gavan Reilly was joined by Colm O’Gorman Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland and founder of 1 in 4, Colette Browne Barrister and Columnist with The Irish Independent and Ian Power, Executive Director of SpunOut.ie for the Sunday Paper Review. Here's what they had to say
On the Record Sunday Paper Review
June 30, 2019 12:59 - 47 minutes - 2.79 KBToday on Newstalks On the Record, Gavan Reilly was joined by Colm O’Gorman Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland and founder of 1 in 4, Colette Browne Barrister and Columnist with The Irish Independent and Ian Power, Executive Director of SpunOut.ie for the Sunday Paper Review. Here's what they had to say
On The Record Sunday Paper Review
June 23, 2019 12:37 - 46 minutes - 2.73 KBGavan Reilly goes through the newspapers for this week's Sunday paper review with Lise Hand, Political columnist and commentator, Professor Gary Murphy, Political Scientist at DCU and author of Electoral Competition in Ireland since 1987, and Stephen O’Leary from Olyitico the Online News and Social Media Monitoring and Analysis company.
Hidden Histories: Musician Michael O'Shea
June 23, 2019 12:10 - 11 minutes - 706 BytesDonal Fallon joins Gavan Reilly for this episode of Hidden Histories to discuss Michael O'Shea, who was an Irish 70s experimental musician.
On The Record Sunday Paper Review
June 16, 2019 12:26 - 46 minutes - 2.7 KBGavan Reilly goes through the newspapers with Tanya Ward, CEO of Children's Rights Alliance, John O'Brennan, Professor of European Politics at NUI Maynooth, and Hugh O'Connell.
Hidden Histories: Bloomsday
June 16, 2019 11:28 - 11 minutes - 694 BytesDonal Fallon speaks to Gavan Reilly about the history of Bloomsday.
Hidden Histories: 'My Life in The IRA'
May 19, 2019 12:15 - 11 minutes - 684 BytesEarlier this week, Garda detectives in Dundalk quizzed a man about an IRA attack. The attack happened in 1959, and the quizzed man is in his 80s. The man was quizzed in relation to a recently published memoir, My Life In The IRA. Donal Fallon joins Gavan to discuss.
On The Record Sunday Paper Review
April 21, 2019 12:32 - 47 minutes - 2.78 KBGavan Reilly goes through the Sunday newspapers with Mick Clifford, author and Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner, Richie Oakley, Editor of The Times Ireland Edition, and Lindsey Earner Byrne author and historian.
On The Record Sunday Paper Review
April 21, 2019 12:32 - 47 minutes - 2.78 KBGavan Reilly goes through the Sunday newspapers with Mick Clifford, author and Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner, Richie Oakley, Editor of The Times Ireland Edition, and Lindsey Earner Byrne author and historian.