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The Bee's Knees : Ireland's Love of Bees from the Celts to Connemara

August 16, 2020 12:30 - 28 minutes - 6.54 MB

The Bee's Knees : Ireland's Love of Bees from the Celts to Connemara by James Morrissey

In Conversation with Shane O Fearghaill

August 16, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 5.14 MB

Shane O Fearghail Singer/Songwriter

A Refelction of the Life of John Hume

August 09, 2020 12:30 - 32 minutes - 7.54 MB

His work includes the documentary film The Boys of St. Columbs for BBC and RTE, which followed the lives of several great Irish figures including Nobel Laureates Seamus Heaney and John Hume.

Ambassador Jim Kelly reflects on his term in Canada

August 09, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 6.23 MB

Ambassador Jim Kelly: Canada is Ambassador Kelly's fourth posting as an Irish diplomat.

The Doolin Ferry

August 02, 2020 12:35 - 23 minutes - 5.53 MB

Bill O'Brien & Michael Conneeley

Eithne Dunbar Irish Language Immersion week 2020

August 02, 2020 12:20 - 14 minutes - 3.36 MB

Eithne Dunbar

In Conversation with Luka Bloom

August 02, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 3.89 MB

Luka Bloom

In Conversation with Sean Keane

July 26, 2020 12:40 - 14 minutes - 3.42 MB

Seán Keane from County Galway is described as the greatest musical find of the 90's. Traditional Irish, folk and even country and blues songs all lend themselves to his unique style and unforgettable voice.

In Conversation with Mary Coughlan

July 26, 2020 12:20 - 19 minutes - 4.46 MB

Mary Coughlan is the greatest female vocalist Ireland has ever produced. It’s not even why she stands alongside, or even between, the bruised, battered but unbeaten giants of jazz chanson on both sides of the Atlantic, Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf

In Conversation with Brian Kennedy

July 26, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 4.37 MB

Brian Kennedy is one of Ireland’s most inspired and revered ambassadors of music. He is not only a prolific songwriter but a master interpreter of lyrics as well, and audiences around the world continue to praise his exceptional vocal talents.

Radio Ireland - A Book of Fiction

July 19, 2020 12:45 - 13 minutes - 3.04 MB

Kevin Mahon

In Conversation with Aine Tyrrell At Folk Alliance International 2020

July 19, 2020 12:20 - 23 minutes - 5.37 MB

Aine Tyrrell

Patrick Murray, chatting about all things #IFFO2021

July 19, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 4.68 MB

Patrick Murray

Dr Thomas Johnston - Ceol Connected - The Far Field

July 12, 2020 12:40 - 16 minutes - 3.86 MB

The development of each production from concept to stage involves close collaboration between artists, creatives & children to ensure that what we ultimately present is the best that it can possibly be.

Future Oceans Creative Director Catherine Larose

July 12, 2020 12:20 - 12 minutes - 2.93 MB

Future Oceans Creative Director Catherine Larose Future Oceans: Igniting a global community of designers spotlighting the ocean plastic crisis In 2019, ten fashion designers were selected from an international design competition and featured in Future O

Festival of Curiosity - Vince McCarthy

July 12, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 4.78 MB

From playful days (family programme) to curious nights (adult programme) we create, produce curate unique, visual and interactive cultural experiencesin Dublin that merge cutting-edge technology, design, arts and science in playful, immersive curious ways

Druid Theatre Galway Debuts Online

July 05, 2020 12:45 - 15 minutes - 3.52 MB

Garry Hynes founder Druid Theatre, Galway

Galway Film Fleadh goes Virtual

July 05, 2020 12:25 - 17 minutes - 4.05 MB

Will Fiztgerald

48th Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy (SSWC

July 05, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutes - 5.9 MB

Liam O'Connor of The Irish Traditional Music Archive

Collision 2020 and some Irish Participants

June 28, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 13.8 MB

Jonathan Legge, Kevin Pigott, Grainne Maycock, Fergal O'Connor

Rosemarie Noone: The Hunt Museum, Fund a Cobble

June 21, 2020 12:45 - 15 minutes - 3.6 MB

The Museum displays its own collections, as well as visiting exhibitions of Local, National and International significance with the overall aim of maximising their cultural and educational potential for the people of Limerick and Ireland.

Clar NiBhuachalla: UCD 2020 Irish Language Summer School Online

June 21, 2020 12:25 - 15 minutes - 3.5 MB

Tionól Gaeilge UCD, our international summer school, is aimed at adults in Ireland and abroad who are interested in the Irish language and in Irish culture.

Ireland elected to the UN Security Council

June 21, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 6.13 MB

Minister Ciaran Cannon explains the role that Ireland will play on the Security Council. The Minister also discusses COVID-19, Brexit and the formation of government in Ireland.

The Armagh Rhymers At Folk Alliance International 2020

June 14, 2020 12:45 - 18 minutes - 4.38 MB

The Armagh Rhymers are one of the most celebrated traditional music and theatre ensembles on the Island of Ireland.

The Armagh Rhymers At Folk Alliance International 2020 Edit Start

June 14, 2020 12:45 - 18 minutes - 4.38 MB

The Armagh Rhymers are one of the most celebrated traditional music and theatre ensembles on the Island of Ireland.

Slow Moving Clouds At Folk Alliance International 2020

June 14, 2020 12:25 - 14 minutes - 3.38 MB

SLOW MOVING CLOUDS is a Dublin-based post-folk band. Their music is an organic mix of the Irish and Nordic folk traditions with baroque strings and post-rock influences.

Mick FlanneryAt Folk Alliance International 2020

June 14, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 4.24 MB

Mick Flannery is an Irish singer and songwriter.

Support for Irish Citizerns during COVID-19

June 07, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 12.8 MB

Cathy Murphy, Jennifer Bourke, John Boylan, Sabine Nolke, Lochlann Scott, Danielle McLaughlin, Karen McHugh

Jimmy Rankin At Folk Alliance International 2020

May 31, 2020 12:35 - 20 minutes - 4.66 MB

One of Eastern Canada's best-known songwriters, Jimmy Rankin's heartfelt folk-rock storytelling is deeply ingrained in the fabric of Nova Scotia, where he began his career in the late '80s

Cara Dillon At Folk Alliance International 2020

May 31, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 6.24 MB

Cara Dillon has risen to become one of the finest exponents of traditional Irish song anywhere in the world.

Welcome to a Bright White Limbo at Hot Docs 2020

May 24, 2020 12:50 - 12 minutes - 2.95 MB

Zlata Filipovic & Cara Holmes on their short film based on dancer Oona Doherty

Tension Structures at Hot Docs 2020

May 24, 2020 12:30 - 16 minutes - 3.85 MB

Adrian Duncan talking about Tensions Structures and the connection between structure and society.

Lost Lives at Hot Doc 2020

May 24, 2020 12:10 - 20 minutes - 4.63 MB

Dermot Lavery, Director of Lost Lives talks about the documentary.

Alan Black about Hot Docs 2020

May 24, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 2.31 MB

Alan Black talk about Hot Docs responding to COVID-19 and offering a virtual festival

Ireland Canada Business Association - Canada’s response to Covid 19

May 17, 2020 12:00 - 58 minutes - 13.3 MB

Sabine Nölke, Suzanne Drisdelle, Frank Flood, John Boylan

Socks in the Frying Pan at Folk Alliance International 2020

May 10, 2020 12:40 - 15 minutes - 3.55 MB

Socks in the Frying Pan is a multi-award winning trio from County Clare on the West coast of Ireland, the universal hub of Irish traditional music.

Economic Outlook after COVID-19 - Ireland Canada Business Association

May 10, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 9.24 MB

Pearse Conaty with Moderator Deirdre Giblin

Corner Boy At Folk Alliance International 2020

May 03, 2020 12:40 - 12 minutes - 2.96 MB

Corner Boy are a group of multi-instrumentalist songwriters from the South-East of Ireland that combine contemporary and traditional music to form a distinct alt-folk sound.

Martina Jensen

May 03, 2020 12:20 - 17 minutes - 4.01 MB

Martina Jensen lives in a village called Kilanerin in Wexford and is an ICU nurse working on the frontline in a major Dublin Hospital. She was very ill with Covid 19 symptoms in March and wrote a song.

Billy Woods

May 03, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 4.05 MB

Billy Woods is a singer songwriter musician, composer, actor from Kells, Co. Meath. He talks about how the current pandemic is impacting his worls and how he hopes his music brings strenght to people who are sufferuing.

ICCCTO Webinar. Insights into Canada's Covid-19 Economic Response Plan.

April 26, 2020 12:48 - 11 minutes - 2.54 MB

Neil Cooney, Country Manager/SVP Canada,Enterprise Ireland, and Michael Barton, Regional Director Canada, Invest Northern Ireland shared an update on the Irish and Northern Irish response for business to COVID-19 at a recent Webinar facilitated by ICCCTO

Michael Kerr At Folk Alliance International 2020

April 26, 2020 12:35 - 15 minutes - 3.55 MB

Michael Kerr a full-time working musician and singer/songwriter from Belfast.

Kila At Folk Alliance International 2020

April 26, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 6.23 MB

Kíla are an Irish folk music/world music group, originally formed in 1987 in the Irish language secondary school Coláiste Eoin in County Dublin.

Ogoki – Call of the Wild by Deirdre Mulrooney

April 19, 2020 15:10 - 56 minutes - 12.9 MB

An isolated Ojibway First Nations reservation in Northern Ontario, Canada is the setting for “Ogoki – Call of the Wild”. It was here in the 1970s and 80’s that the Mulrooney Family, from Limerick lived for seven years.

John Treacy - Coping with COVID 19

April 12, 2020 12:45 - 15 minutes - 3.65 MB

John Treacy talks about the impact of COVID-19 in West Clare

Ursula Ledwidth - Coping with COVID 19

April 12, 2020 12:30 - 10 minutes - 2.55 MB

Ursula Ledwith is based in Athlone and was involved with Athlione Community Radio for a number of years. Ursula shares her reflections and thoughts on how the current pandemic effects her life and those around her.

Tom Mannion - Coping with COVID 19

April 12, 2020 12:15 - 13 minutes - 3.07 MB

Tom Mannion is a Sports Physio and a musician and has been impacted professionally and personally by the COVID 19 pandemic. Tom is based in Athlone, Co Westmeath and shares his reactions and thoughts on the current situation.

Dermot Ronaldson - Coping with COVID 19

April 12, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 3.13 MB

Dermot Ronaldson is a Dublin based Physcotherapist who provides counselling with the Probation Service, the homeless community and also addiction counselling.

In Conversation with Johnny Duhan

April 05, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 10.9 MB

In conversations with Singer, Author, Songwriter (The Voyage) Johnny Duhan

Ryan McMullan at Folk Alliance International 2020

March 29, 2020 12:40 - 15 minutes - 3.55 MB

Ryan McMullan from Portaferry, a small seaside town in Northern Ireland, the 25 year old is a fresh new talent on the singer/songwriter scene.

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