Capital Irish - Wellington

Presented by Ciara Jo Hanlon

This week we have a very special guest presenter in the studio, with our very own New Zealand Rose Ciara Jo hosting proceedings. Ciara Jo is joined by Kieran Hegarty and Deirdre Mescal sharing some highlights and stories from their recent trip back to Ireland.
We're also lucky enough to be able to get to play a couple of tracks of Kierans, which you can find on soundcloud here:
Kieran Hegarty -  Kilmainham
Kieran Hegarty - On the Back Foot

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air.

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

Presented by Marian Grealis

This week on Capital Irish, brings us up to date on Irish events in Wellington and plays a selection of amhráin as Gaeilge/songs in the Irish language.

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

This week on Capital Irish, Marian is stepping in for Alice and plays a select of Irish rock tracks nominated by the rest of the Capital Irish crew.

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

Presented by Anthony Gaffney

As we head into Spring and with Summer not too far around the corner, Anthony shares with us some music this week that is sure to be a great soundtrack to a lovely Spring day. 


This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

Presented by Jim Friel

This week on Capital Irish, Jim updates us on some news from Ireland, including  new documentary about Eamon De Valera that has been making some headlines, among other stories.

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

Presented by Andrew Kerr. 

This week on Capital Irish, Andrew highlights a number of Irish artists who played at the recent Electric Picnic festival. Among them are Úna Ní Fhlannagáin, Kíla and Alan Doherty & Conal Early. 

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

Presented by Marian Grealis

This week on Capital Irish, Marian presents a selection of Irish music where stories are told through song.

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

Presented by Finbarr Murray

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

Presented by Andy Linton

This week on Capital Irish, Andy shares some of his upcoming plans for his visit to the UK, Ireland and Europe and we welcome Dónal Gunning back to Capital Irish.  Dónal brings us up to date on what he's been up to since he last dropped by.  This includes a new EP being released on 29 August and planning for gigs across the country as part of his NZ Tour.  For more information on Dónal's music, check out these links to his spotify and social media: 

Spotify - Dónal Gunning

Instagram - Dónal Gunning

Facebook - Dónal Gunning 

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

Presented by Alice Paul

Join us this week as Alice has a very special guest in studio, none other than Darren from the Hutt Valley Irish Society, who is in to tell us all about the upcoming Irish Cultural Festival happening out at Brewtown in Upper Hutt on 13 September. 

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.