Episodes

Ep 312 – St Brendan’s GAA Manchester Annual Dinner Dance with guest speaker, Jim McGuinness

We’re at the St Brendan’s GAA club annual Dinner Dance at the Cresta Court Hotel in Altringham celebrating the club’s success. Jim McGuinness, Donegal All Ireland winner from ’92 is the guest speaker. Jim has also had a successful managerial career across different codes, firstly with his home team Donegal and later with Celtic. We […]

Ep 311 – The Ward-Mallinson School of Irish Dance celebrates success and BBC Local Radio’s Garry Scott

In Part 1… Back from the Championships in Canada, the Ward-Mallinson School of Irish Dance are straight back into training for their next round of Irish Dance competitions. Performing at world-class level requires dedication and determination. We talk to Justine Ward and find out how much effort goes into making the championships. We’re also joined […]

Ep 310 – Looking Ahead to the Northern Community Gaelic Games and Remembering Kevin McCaughey

We start the programme at Broughton Park in Manchester, looking ahead to the annual Northern Community Gaelic Games. With over 800 young people and their families attending last year, the 2023 event is all set to be so much bigger. We talk to Sean Hopkins, Vice President of the GAA in Britain about how the […]

Ep 309 – Celebrating 67 Years… It’s the London Wexford Association Dinner Dance

This week we’re at the Crown Hotel in Cricklewood joining the London Wexford Association for their annual dinner dance. Like many great things, Covid got in the way over the last few years, so this should be their 69th celebration. Next year will be the big one, celebrating 70 years since their formation in 1954. […]

Ep 308 – Charity Evening Remembering Margaret Sherlock and Ernie Welch’s Salt of the Earth Group

In Part 1… We’re in Chorley at the St Mary’s Parish Centre for an evening of entertainment to raise funds for the Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Rosemere supports world-class cancer treatment throughout Lancashire and South Cumbria and was a cause close to the heart of the late Margaret Sherlock. Margaret appeared on your screens a few […]

Ep 307 – Asa Murphy – Irish Annie’s and Mike Palmer – 3 Dads Walking

In Part 1… We interview Asa Murphy, fresh from his nationwide tour of Irish Annie’s. Asa created Irish Annie’s with a mixture of traditional and new songs. The musical comedy featuring Ricky Tomlinson, often had guests visiting the Irish bar, including Jason Manford and Billy Butler. As well as creating Irish Annie’s, Asa has released […]

Ep 306 – St Patrick’s Day Celebrations at the Irish Consulate and Jimmy Cricket Celebrates 50 Years in Show Business

In Part 1… We’re at the Irish Consulate in Manchester celebrating St Patrick’s Day. Hosted by the Consul General, Sarah Mangan, it’s a lively evening of Irish Entertainment. Opening with rousing music from the Fianna Phádraig Pipe Band and closing with traditional dance from the students of the Duffy Travis King Academy, it’s a lively […]

Ep 305 – Jerry Flynn Events Weekend in Blackpool

Jerry Flynn has been arranging Irish themed holidays and mini breaks for many years. This week, we catch up with him at the Park House Hotel in Blackpool for a special weekend celebrating all things Irish. Jerry’s holidays aren’t just confined to the UK as he’s regularly jetting off with several hundred keen party-goers to […]

Ep 304 – Nottingham St Patrick’s Day Celebrations

We’re in Nottingham for the City Centre extravaganza that is the St Patrick’s Day Celebrations. Not a parade but staged performances. Loads of food and drink too and the sun shines! Live music and dance to keep you entertained throughout the whole programme. Hosted by Gerry Molumbi and introduced by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, […]

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