Episodes

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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Ep 303 – Manchester St Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Heritage Celebration in Bradford

In Part 1… It’s that time again! Marching bands, dancers and even donkeys! In celebration of the patron saint of the Emerald Isle, almost the entire Irish population of Manchester and surrounding areas take to the streets. Martin and Annette are out capturing the flavour of the day and after a few years of adversity, […]

Ep 302 Walk for Women in Manchester and Bridie & James Rodden retire from The Fiddlers Green in Levenshulme

In Part 1… We’re in Manchester for International Woman’s Day. We join the parade with the Irish community and meet the women behind Fréa. A year since its official formation, Fréa brings together three independent Irish charities from the North of England, working in partnership to further extend the ethos of care, culture and community. […]

Ep 301 – Pat the Hat Storyteller in Manchester and West Midlands Irish Business Group Awards

In Part 1… We’re at Manchester Central Library to meet Pat the Hat (Pat Speight) who is a traditional storyteller, over from Cork. He was reading stories to young and old as part of “International Mother Language Day”. The event, organised by the Irish Consulate, is part of their long-term plan to keep traditional storytelling […]

Ep 300 – It’s Our 300th Programme! A Round Up of Great Irish Entertainment

This week, to celebrate our 300th programme, we’re showcasing some of our favourite performances of the last 6 years! Michael D Higgins, President of Ireland pays tribute to us as we open the programme. With a mixture of traditional and modern music, dance and so much more, it’s a celebration of all things Irish to […]

Ep 299 – Caitlyn Whitehead Celebrates Her 18th Birthday & Mick Mulhern Sings His Latest Track

When Caitlyn Whitehead was born, she was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, more commonly known as “Half a Heart Syndrome”. This incredibly rare condition stops the left half of the heart developing, preventing normal blood circulation. It requires immediate medical intervention and extensive surgery. Despite so many challenges, Caitlyn now celebrates her 18th birthday, […]