News

The Tradition of Saint Roch

Date: Aug 5, 20
In the middle of the 14th century, as the Bubonic Plague swept across Europe, many, including the...

Violet the Invincible – the world’s most unsinkable woman

Date: Aug 4, 20
Cyril McHale profiles the Irish-Argentine ocean liner stewardess, memoirist and nurse who is know...

Kylemore Abbey and the Benedictine Nuns

Date: Aug 4, 20
Originally built as a castle by a wealthy businessman, the landmark Connemara building was empty ...

Frank’s Irish record has stood for 50 years!

Date: Aug 4, 20
By Seán Creedon Fifty years ago a 19 year-old runner from County Mayo set a new Irish junior rec...

The Angelus was first broadcast 70 years ago

Date: Aug 4, 20
Ray Cleere looks back to that first broadcast on the Feast of the Assumption, August 15, 1950 A...

The Story Behind On Raglan Road

Date: Jul 28, 20
Radio personality, singer and writer, Maxi, accompanied by Riverdance producer, Moya Doherty, tak...

Leisure and Labour in August

Date: Jul 28, 20
JOHN CORBETT with a selection of memories of life in the Irish countryside during the month of Au...

Vincent Van Gogh died 130 years ago…

Date: Jul 28, 20
Paddy Ryan remembers Vincent van Gogh, one of the world’s greatest artists, with paintings such a...

Just A Memory – Our Holidays in Kilmore

Date: Jul 28, 20
By Katherine Carroll   There are certain things running out of will involve a late-night v...

Writing Competition Details 2020

Date: Jul 27, 20