Bedste Irish Radio-podcasts (2025)

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Kneecap Beats The Beatles 15:02

2h ago15:02

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Irish music is roaring, and the numbers prove it. We kick off with a jaw‑dropper: Kneecap, the bilingual Belfast trio, outpaced the Beatles in Irish listenership. That single stat opens a bigger story about a confident, contemporary Irish identity that’s reshaping what the world hears—and how Ireland sees itself. From Fontaines DC’s two Grammy nomi…

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Chicago's own Willie Joe Casey & Tom Dolan share their personal stories of their emigration from Ireland & illuminate the history of the Chicago GAA & more... 54:05

7d ago54:05

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Send us a text Honestly. I LOVE these fellas! Willie Joe Casey & Tom Dolan are both frequent visitors to the live radio broadcast. We've made plans to record their stories & things never worked out until this day. The opening of the Chicago GAA Hall of History, an idea hatched by these two, has come to fruition at Chicago Gaelic Park. The fellas we…

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Oisín Jackson - Irish Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (YSTE) past winner and current competitor. 18:52

16d ago18:52

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The Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition is a student showcase of original research projects. Each year, thousands of students submit proposals, with only about 500 projects selected for display at the four-day exhibition in DublinAf Irish Radio Canada

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From Kneecap To Wolf Tones: How Music, Memory, And Politics Redefined Ireland In 2025 15:17

4d ago15:17

15:17

Streaming charts spiked, folk standards roared back, and a Belfast rap crew rhymed in Irish while lighting up debate—2025 turned the volume up on Ireland’s culture and refused to turn it down. We trace how confidence in the national sound grew bolder and broader, from political hip-hop to legacy pop sellouts, and why festival bookings for 2026 poin…

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Grandad Brought A Bodhrán, The Algorithm Brought Taylor 15:55

7d ago15:55

15:55

A nation’s soundtrack can tell you everything—and Ireland’s is buzzing with contradiction, energy, and choice. We trace a vivid line from festival stages where Kneecap and the Wolf Tones define a generational split, to streaming charts where Kingfisher’s local smash coexists with the gravitational pull of Taylor Swift. That sonic tension sets the s…

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How Wild Colonial Bhoys Built An Irish Rock Sound 42:13

12d ago42:13

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www.wildcolonialbhoys.com What happens when a guitarist raised on Metallica realizes the songs from family weddings and wakes have more voltage than any distortion pedal? We bring Adam from Wild Colonial Bhoys into the studio to trace a fearless leap from hard rock stages to a five-piece Celtic outfit built for festivals, sweaty clubs, and big chor…

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Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show; 13th of December 2025 1:09:08

13d ago1:09:08

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Send us a text Oh my goodness! We had so much fun on this day! Willie Joe Casey & Fr. Mick Madigan stop up for a visit and the STORIES flowed! Absolute gold. So funny and 100% REAL! All the music & MOST of the ads are stripped out of the recording of the live broadcast. The rest is just real live radio. Unvarnished. Raw. REAL. Tune in some Saturday…

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What If The Cure For Digital Loneliness Is A Pub Session In Irish? 18:48

14d ago18:48

18:48

A nation’s pulse can be heard in its music—and right now Ireland’s beat is complex, urgent, and unmistakably alive. We follow the surge of a digitally native pop scene—Travi’s chart momentum, genre-blending newcomers, and thoughtful legacy reworks—while reckoning with fragile ecosystems that nurture jazz and improvisation. The contrast is stark: st…

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Brendan McCreanor - Your Roots Are Showing, Ireland’s Folk Conference and Showcase 12:51

16d ago12:51

12:51

Your Roots Are Showing – Ireland’s Folk Conference and Showcase brings the global folk music community together. It fosters collaboration among musicians, artists, & industry professionals, support emerging talent, and create meaningful opportunities.Af Irish Radio Canada

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Enda Larkin - Irish Echoes – where Ireland's rich history comes alive, one story at a time. 15:55

16d ago15:55

15:55

Enda Larkin is an amateur historian with a lifelong passion for exploring Ireland's rich and complex history. This enduring interest in Irish heritage has inspired him to share compelling stories from the past through Irish Echoes.Af Irish Radio Canada

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From Axe Heads To Headliners, And Yes, Eurovision Too 15:39

19d ago15:39

15:39

Irish culture is cracking open in plain sight—courtrooms, clubs, festivals, book fairs, and classrooms all pulling on the same live wire. We dig into the week’s biggest turns, from Bob Vylan’s legal challenge to RTÉ over coverage of a confrontational Glastonbury set, to the fight to keep Dublin’s Cooler alive as a crucial home for jazz and improvis…

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How Celtic Throne Blends Irish Dance, Cinematic Music, And Epic History 31:43

22d ago31:43

31:43

An Irish dance show with a beating heart, a cinematic spine, and a family’s will to make culture live—Celtic Throne 2 takes center stage. We welcome lead dancer Jude and producer George to pull back the curtain on how a homegrown troupe turned years of training, cross-discipline grit, and a fierce love of heritage into a touring spectacle that’s wi…

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Ottawa Gaels 50th Anniversary Gala: Noel McGinnity (M.C.) Venessa McLean, Amb. John Concannon, Pat Kelly. 42:40

23d ago42:40

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Ottawa Gaels GAA turned 50, and celebrated in style! On Saturday, November 22, 2025, teammates, friends, and supporters—past and present gathered at the Ottawa Infinity Convention CentreAf Irish Radio Canada

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Irish Soft Power, Hard Questions 14:43

26d ago14:43

14:43

Irish music just rewrote the scoreboard. Kneecap outstreamed The Beatles in Ireland, Kingfish topped the year’s plays, and Fontaine’s DC earned major award nods—signals of a confident scene where local taste builds global clout. We trace how this home-first momentum powers a sophisticated export pipeline, why authenticity travels, and how living tr…

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Guinness, Gorillas, And A Farmer With Bronze Age Luck 15:28

28d ago15:28

15:28

The week’s stories collide in the best way: a festival bill that pairs Fontaines D.C. with Gorillaz, a hip-hop single that stares down a terrorism case, and a period TV saga pitched as Downton Abbey meets Succession. We follow the energy from main stages to back rooms, from trad on tour in New York and Boston to a harp-and-trad collaboration that t…

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Con O'Brien - The Irish Descendants Christmas Tour 12:18

1M ago12:18

12:18

The Irish Descendants celebrate 35 years of music and are on their annual Christmas tour across CanadaAf Irish Radio Canada

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Somewhere Cold - Geraldine Osborne 25:32

1M ago25:32

25:32

In 1989, Irish doctor Geraldine Osborne, her artist husband Danny, & their 3 young children—ages 5, 2, and 1—embarked on an extraordinary adventure: to spend a year living in the tiny Inuit settlement of Grise Fiord, over a 3000km above the Arctic Circle.Af Irish Radio Canada

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The Traveller's Tale by Ray Bassett 21:27

1M ago21:27

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The Traveller's Tale This book for the first time lifts the veil of secrecy which has surrounded the Irish Government’s operation in the North during the Peace Process.Af Irish Radio Canada

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Bob Dylan Tips His Cap, Westlife Breaks The Box Office, And A Metro Meets Its Match 15:57

1M ago15:57

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A rare song choice lights the fuse: Bob Dylan steps into Killarney and revives a Paul Brady classic after 34 years, nodding to the enduring pull of Irish folk. From there we surf the shockwave across a country negotiating spectacle and substance—Westlife’s surging demand, fresh arena dates on the horizon, and a thriving alternative ecosystem where …

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Frank Cassidy - Rideau Ramblers at 4th Stage 10:43

1M ago10:43

10:43

Frank Cassidy - Rideau Ramblers at 4th StageAf Irish Radio Canada

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Fiona O'Brien - Comedian 11:55

1M ago11:55

11:55

Fiona O'Brien - ComedianAf Irish Radio Canada

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Ontario Tour Winter 2025 7:53

1M ago7:53

7:53

Mick McAuley Irish musician, composer and songwriterAf Irish Radio Canada

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The Celtic Tenors Canadian Tour 10:41

1M ago10:41

10:41

Matthew Gilsenan - The Celtic Tenors Canadian Tour Christmas 2025Af Irish Radio Canada

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Guinness, Gigs, And Government: What Could Possibly Go Wrong 15:17

1M ago15:17

15:17

A country can’t stand still when its music evolves, its courts reset the rules, and its people demand answers. We dive into Ireland’s living tension—preserving what makes the culture sing while reshaping the systems that guide the next generation. We start with the soundscape: Deirdre Masterson’s timeless clarity, Alana Thornburg’s collaborative ed…

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Grammy Nods, Shoegaze Sellouts, And A Pony Walk Into A Pub 14:31

1M ago14:31

14:31

A wave of wins, a new oath of office, and a viral jig—this week’s story of Ireland moves fast and cuts deep. We trace the lines from indie-pop polish and shoegaze legends to classical compositions earning Grammy nods, then follow that momentum into the civic arena as Catherine Connolly’s inauguration reframes the national mood. Along the way, Other…

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Breege Rowley-film maker "All of our Yesterday's" stories of 250 years of life in & around Swinford, Co Mayo Ireland 34:28

1M ago34:28

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Send us a text Breege Rowley is a GEM! She shares her time so generously and eloquently discusses all the things about her film "All of our Yesterday's" This is the full chat. the abbreviated was featured on the radio show November 15, 2025. You will truly feel you are eavesdropping on our conversation. Breege is passionate about saving the social …

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Live show October 15, 2025 1:36:48

1M ago1:36:48

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Send us a text This show has SO MUCH chat, it is a great one to share. All music has been stripped out. Meet Tom O'Connor, Dublin native & recent Northwestern Masters of Journalism graduate, our own Breege Looney, Brandi Barry Benson of Bach & Beethoven Experience, Kelly Doherty from iBAM, https://www.ibamchicago.com/and an edited interview w/Breeg…

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Canada - Ireland Chambers From Coast to Coast 59:54

1M ago59:54

59:54

Ruth Hanna - Julie McAlpin - Philip Geraghty - Laureen Regan - John Crowley - Mike Murphy - Kate Hickey - Ramon WhelanAf Irish Radio Canada

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Ireland Now: Roots, Stadiums, And Strategy 14:34

2M ago14:34

14:34

Stadium anthems, language festivals, and a boom in Irish horror might sound like separate worlds, but they’re threads in the same tapestry: a country pairing deep roots with a confident global push. We walk through the week’s biggest cultural signals, from Westlife’s ten-night Three Arena run to the Cork Jazz talent pipeline, and unpack why those h…

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Dublin Fusilier Martin Groden buried at Beechwood Cemetery Ottawa 19:20

2M ago19:20

19:20

Nick McCarthy - Dublin Fusilier Martin Groden buried at Beechwood Cemetery OttawaAf Irish Radio Canada

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Eamonn McKee & Mark McGowan - 50 Irish Lives in Canada 33:11

2M ago33:11

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Eamonn McKee & Mark McGowan: Irish-born Canadians and their descendants have made significant contributions to all aspects of Canadian life.Af Irish Radio Canada

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International Uilleann Piping Day _ Muireann Ní Shé 4:43

2M ago4:43

4:43

International Uilleann Piping Day, a global celebration of the unique Irish pipes or ‘uilleann pipes’, will take place around the world on Saturday 1st November 2025.Af Irish Radio Canada

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Bodhran Maker Les Starkey 12:43

2M ago12:43

12:43

Les Starkey Bodhran MakerAf Irish Radio Canada

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Dreamtown-Irish Entry in 2025 EUFF 15:46

2M ago15:46

15:46

Steve McKenna Director DreamtownAf Irish Radio Canada

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The Atlantic Pitch 14:16

2M ago14:16

14:16

David Conway, Mitchell Plunkett, Steve Kent,Af Irish Radio Canada

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How Music, Politics, And Diaspora Are Rewriting Ireland’s Story 14:01

2M ago14:01

14:01

Episode 001 - 10-29-2025 Two tracks, one story: Ireland is celebrating its roots while reinventing its voice in real time. We map the surge from Westlife’s ten-night 3Arena milestone to the grit of Dublin drill, alongside tender singer-songwriter releases that keep vulnerability and identity at the center. The cultural stakes rise as Catherine Conn…

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Fiachra O'Regan at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival 18:27

2M ago18:27

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Fiachra was very much influenced by the old South Connemara style and from an early age was privileged to hear sean-nós singers and music played for sets and sean-nós dancing unique to the area.Af Irish Radio Canada

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Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell 13:50

2M ago13:50

13:50

A huge congratulations to Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell - the winners of this year’s Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase!Af Irish Radio Canada

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Niamh Bury at Folk Alliance International 2025 19:07

2M ago19:07

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Niamh Bury Irish Singer/Songwriter at FAI 2025Af Irish Radio Canada

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Brian McSheffrey - The Sheriff Said “No Flirtin"! 12:05

2M ago12:05

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Brian McSheffrey - The Sheriff Said “No Flirtin"!Af Irish Radio Canada

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Irish Soul - Ciaran MacGowan at Folk Alliance 18:40

2M ago18:40

18:40

Ciaran MacGowan at Folk Alliance international:Af Irish Radio Canada

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Eoin O'Grady - President, Irish Cultural Society, Calgary 20:57

2M ago20:57

20:57

Eoin O'Grady - President, Irish Cultural Society, Calgary Irish Cultural Society of Calgary, a vibrant community founded in 1986 to celebrate Irish and Celtic culture right in the heart of Calgary.Af Irish Radio Canada

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GAA Museum Thurles 51:37

3M ago51:37

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Seamus King - Lár na Páirce GAA Museum ThurlesAf Irish Radio Canada

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Foil Arms and Hog Canadian Tour 20:05

3M ago20:05

20:05

Foil Arms and Hog are an Irish sketch comedy group comprising Sean 'Foil' Finegan, Conor 'Arms' McKenna and Sean 'Hog' FlanaganAf Irish Radio Canada

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That's The Why! debut novel, author Margaret Harvey 25:38

3M ago25:38

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Margaret Harvey akes readers on a heartwarming journey through a vanished IrelandAf Irish Radio Canada

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Irish Canadian Immigration Centre - Ottawa Open House 14:47

3M ago14:47

14:47

Cathy Murphy Executive Director , Irish Canadian Immigration CentreAf Irish Radio Canada

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An Taoiseach in Ottawa 12:05

3M ago12:05

12:05

Prime Minister Mark Carney & An Taoiseach Micheál Martin held a success bilateral meeting in Ottawa, & reaffirmed the enduring friendship between Canada & Ireland, anchored in shared democratic values, deep historical tiesAf Irish Radio Canada

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Canadian Tour - Máirtín de Cógáin 8:29

3M ago8:29

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Máirtín de Cógáin in Hamiton and TorontoAf Irish Radio Canada

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ISNCR Commenmorative McGee Tree Planting 10:08

3M ago10:08

10:08

Fr Stephen Amesee, Tom O'Neill: The Irish Society of the National Capital Region hosted a tree planting event in June 2025 to commemorate the 200th birthday of Thomas D'Arcy McGee. Commemorative event at St Patrick's Basilica, Ottawa on Oct 4thAf Irish Radio Canada

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Safehome Ireland - Karen McHugh 15:07

3M ago15:07

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Karen McHugh: Safe Home Ireland is an Irish diaspora support service that provides a range of services for people considering returning and for those who have already returned to Ireland.Af Irish Radio Canada

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