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978 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★ - 1 ratingStories and interviews from the Irish Diaspora
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Gratitude: Honouring Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee & Wendat Irish Famine Aid
April 14, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBClaudette Commanda; Mark McGowan; Eamonn McKee; Nathan Brinklow, Eleanor McGrath Gratitude: Honouring Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee & Wendat Irish Famine Aid
Missing Persons, My Grandmother's Secrets
April 07, 2024 13:30 - 23 minutes - 5.4 MBClair Wills’s investigation leads her back to the discovery that nearly thirty years ago a cousin of hers had been born in one of the Homes and her existence had been covered up.
Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York
April 07, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes - 5.25 MBPlentiful Country The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York by Tyler Anbinder
Culture Ireland - Ciaran Walsh
March 31, 2024 13:40 - 24 minutes - 5.69 MBCulture Ireland supported six Irish Artists traveling to Kansas City, Missouri, to participate as Official Showcase Artists at Folk Alliance International which took place from 21 – 25 February 2024!
Apocolypse Clown - Director George Kane
March 31, 2024 13:05 - 17 minutes - 4.15 MBFilmed on location in Dublin & Kildare, the film tells the tale of a troupe of failed clowns and an ambitious reporter who embark on a chaotic adventure
Verdigris - Director Patricia Kelly
March 24, 2024 12:45 - 9 minutes - 2.32 MBA reluctant retiree struggles in a controlling marriage until an unlikely friendship with an abandoned teen teaches her to live life on her terms, no matter the
Ann - Director Ciaran Creagh
March 24, 2024 12:35 - 18 minutes - 4.22 MBOn January 31, 1984, Ann awakens to realize that she is going to have a baby. Having left the house early, Ann scurries around to find somewhere to hide, lost and frightened.
Face Down Director Gerry Gregg
March 24, 2024 12:00 - 27 minutes - 6.37 MBIn 1973 Thomas Niedermayer, a German businessman living in Belfast, was kidnapped from his home and disappeared. His family and friends never saw him alive again. He became one of Northern Ireland's "disappeared". His fate was unknown.
Finnegan's Wake - Movie at TIRFF & IFFO
March 17, 2024 12:40 - 15 minutes - 3.51 MBFinnegan's Wake. Part 2, written by James Joyce | read by Richard Harte | directed by Adam Seelig | filmed live in Toronto at Noonan’s Irish Pub and environs | From 2023-2029, one little goat will film all 17 chapters (30 hours) of Joyce’s Finnegans wake
Director: John Carlin - Lie Of The Land - Movie at TIRFF & IFFO
March 17, 2024 12:20 - 17 minutes - 3.95 MBJohn Carlin is the director of the award-winning film 'Lie of the Land" which won "Best Irish First Feature" at the Galway Film Fleadh 2023.
St Patrick's Week in Newfoundland
March 17, 2024 12:00 - 20 minutes - 4.67 MBFergus O'Byrne formerly of Ryan's Fancy talks about the recording of a live concert in St John's Mar 17th 2001
Singer/Songwriter Debut Canadian Tour
March 10, 2024 12:35 - 23 minutes - 5.47 MBDani Larkin is embarking on her first Canadian Tour visiting Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa & Montreal
St Patrick's Heritage Month 2024
March 10, 2024 12:00 - 34 minutes - 7.94 MBTracey Dixon, Patrick Murray, Helen Walsh, Rosemary O'Brien, Catching up on a variety of events celebrating Irish Heritage Month.
Irish Communities Ottawa March Update
March 03, 2024 13:50 - 9 minutes - 2.12 MBCraig Hamm, Chair of Irish Communities of Ottawa highlights some of the March events. Full details at www.irishottawa.ca
Cherish The Ladies March Tour Ontario
March 03, 2024 13:25 - 14 minutes - 3.45 MBJoanie Madden talks about the Cherish the Ladies upcoming tour of Ontario
Black and Irish: Legends, Trailblazers and Everyday Heroes
March 03, 2024 13:00 - 20 minutes - 4.76 MBLeon Diop & Brianna Fitzsimons: This landmark publication in Irish history is a celebration of Black Irish identity. Featuring profiles of Black Irish public figures from the worlds of pop culture, politics, sport, business & the arts.
Vancouver Celtic Fest 2024
February 25, 2024 13:40 - 16 minutes - 3.79 MBJess Murray Vancouver Celtic Fest & & Johnny Byrne, Chasing Abbey
Night Culture in Ireland and the Irish Diaspora
February 25, 2024 13:20 - 15 minutes - 3.67 MBKatie Young, Night Culture in Ireland and the Irish Diaspora
Declan Curran - Writer, Director, Actror, DEAR IMELDA
February 25, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 3.29 MBDeclan Curran - Writer, Director, Actror, DEAR IMELDA
Donegal Diaspora Initiatve
February 18, 2024 13:25 - 31 minutes - 7.36 MBJoy Browne, Elaine Whoriskey, Eoin Leonard
The GAA in Canada
February 18, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes - 5.22 MBKerry Mortimer incoming Chairperson of Canada GAA
Singer/Songwriter Emily Magner Hurley
February 11, 2024 13:40 - 13 minutes - 3.21 MBEmily Magner Hurley is a composer, performer, coloratura soprano, songwriter and orchestrator from Cork. She released her debut solo piano album Airs & Graces making its debut on Culture Night 2020
Rue Matthiessen Author Castles and Ruins
February 11, 2024 13:00 - 38 minutes - 8.94 MBCastles & Ruins is inspired by a summer Rue Matthiessen spent in Galway, with her husband and son.
The Hear of the Raven - Author Andrew Kenny
February 04, 2024 13:40 - 22 minutes - 5.18 MBAndrew Kenny: Author Debut Novel -- The Head of the Raven A dead girl’s words haunt a detective’s broken life as he struggles to find her killer.
Trevor Simpson. Fishing In Irish Waters - A Blow-in's Tale
February 04, 2024 13:00 - 35 minutes - 8.26 MBFishing in Irish Waters: A Blow-in’s Tale is the 3rd in the Cornish Fisherman’s Diaries series by Trevor Simpson. The 1st volume, Diary of a Cornish Fisherman: Newquay, 1962-1967 was published in 2014, followed by A Cornish Fisherman’s Irish Diary in 2014
Solas Bhride celebrating Bridget 1500
January 28, 2024 13:10 - 21 minutes - 4.92 MBGeraldine Moore talks about the celebrations for Brigid 1500
Digging Roots at Your Roots Are Showing, Dundalk
January 21, 2024 13:40 - 14 minutes - 3.4 MBRaven Kanatakta of Canadian, Digging Roots at Your Roots are Showing Festival in Dundalk Ireland.
Singing Circles in Ireland - Brendan Kennedy
January 21, 2024 13:00 - 36 minutes - 8.34 MBBrendan Kennedy maintains the Facebook Page - Singing Circles Ireland, Gathering spot for anyone interested in sharing information about Traditional/Folk Singing Circle activities/events in Ireland.
Maggie's Wake - Bridget O'Brien
January 14, 2024 13:40 - 15 minutes - 3.67 MBTara Dunphy & Lindsay Schlindler are Maggie's Wake and talk about their musical lives
Irish Ambassodor to Canada, Eamonn McKee reviews 2023
January 14, 2024 13:00 - 40 minutes - 9.2 MBIrish Ambassodor to Canada, Eamonn McKee reviews 2023
Singer Songwriter David Maguire
January 07, 2024 13:50 - 9 minutes - 2.23 MBDavid Maguire: David Maguire hails from Ballinasloe in Co. Galway, Ireland. He has been recording music for many years and is also a prolific songwriter.
The Future is Now - Ciaran Mullooly
January 07, 2024 13:20 - 28 minutes - 6.48 MBIn this his third book, Ciaran writes candidly about events in RTE since he left, the urgent strategic public policy required to save the regions outside of Dublin from further significant job losses, and the critical commitment needed for genuine urban a
Cherish The Ladies
January 07, 2024 13:00 - 17 minutes - 4.03 MBJoanie Madden: Cherish the Ladies will embark on a 10 day tour of Ontario in March. Details at https://cherishtheladies.com/tourdates/
The Byrne Brothers
December 31, 2023 13:20 - 28 minutes - 6.61 MBThe Byrne Brothers are known for their electrifying and high-energy performances that showcase traditional Irish music and world-class Irish dancing. Their music features both traditional and original tunes, as well as their unique style and energy.
Singing Circles in Holland inthe Irish Tradition
December 24, 2023 12:20 - 15 minutes - 3.59 MBSimon Oak was taken with the singing circles in Ireland and has become a regular visitor and participant. He has established singing circles in Holland based on the Irish style and tradition.
Christmas Greetings
December 24, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 3.63 MBEleanor Shanley Sends seasons greetings and talks about traditions in Leitrim
The Celtic Tenors - Christmas Greetings
December 17, 2023 12:40 - 16 minutes - 3.8 MBThe Celtic Tenors – three tenors, one voice. Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson, Daryl Simpson
Christmas 1956
December 17, 2023 12:30 - 5 minutes - 1.34 MBMattie Lennon: Poet, author, folklorist and traditional music aficionado
Seven Daughters of the Sea
December 17, 2023 12:05 - 30 minutes - 7.07 MBOf County Armagh and Louth parentage, Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin was raised in an Irish speaking family. She is a multifaceted traditional artist: a professional singer since 1999 and a researcher, song writer, author and composer, now living in County Louth
Sharing The Moon
December 11, 2023 12:40 - 27 minutes - 6.28 MBAcacia Lyra: Sharing the Moon, just launched, contains 14 originals, with two Celtic harps, guitar, percs, cello and voices in harmony. This is Acacia Lyra's fourth album.
Only Dead Fish Swim with the Current
December 11, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 7.64 MBOnly Dead Fish Swim with the Current: A memoir filled with wit and candour, exploring everything from a boyhood in Ireland to an adulthood overseas
The Black Donnellys & Kiera Dignam
December 03, 2023 12:20 - 38 minutes - 8.96 MBKiera Dignam, daughter of the late Aslan frontman Christy Dignam & Dave Browne of the Black Donnellys on their collaboration.
The Colleges Ontario Agreement with Ireland
December 03, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 4.21 MBOntario’s public colleges and Ireland’s technological universities to collaborate on programs and research
Birkin Tree Fabio Rinaudo – uilleann pipes, whistles;
November 26, 2023 12:25 - 36 minutes - 8.42 MBFounded in 1982 by Fabio Rinaudo and Daniele Caronna, BIRKIN TREE have studied the repertoire of traditional Irish music with passion and seriousness with repeated stays on the island.
Liz Nugent author - Strange Sally Diamond
November 26, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 5.26 MBSally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died.
Poet, Author, Lyricist, Folklorist Mattie Lennon
November 19, 2023 12:40 - 21 minutes - 5.03 MBMattie Lennon is a poet, author, folklorist and traditional music aficionado, with a penchant for holding forth at length on the little vignettes and foibles of human nature that many others pass by unnoted
Joe Mc Caul, Sculpture, The Potato People
November 19, 2023 12:20 - 20 minutes - 4.74 MBMeet sculptor Joe McCaul, creator of the sculpture exhibited ‘Potato People’ at the National Famine Museum. “The Potato People” exhibition draws inspiration from poignant accounts of the Irish Famine, particularly the book “The Truth Behind the Famine"
Green Blue director Paula McFetridge
November 19, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 4.32 MBPaula McFetridge Director: Green & Blue explores the painful and humorous realities faced by the individuals who patrolled the border during the height of the conflict.