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The programmes includes Irish news, local events and activities with an Irish flavour, as well as interviews and live music from visiting Irish musicians. It also includes book and movie reviews and on occasion some political views/reviews. Capital Irish has interviewed many Irish celebrities over the years the most prestigious being the former Irish President Mary McAleese. Our presenters come from all walks of life and each generation is represented! Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003. These programmes are also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio.
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Capital Irish - 24 September 2023
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This week on Capital Irish, Anthony Gaffney regales us with a thrilling tale of misplaced passports and looks forward to the rest of the Rugby World Cup.
This program was 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.

Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Capital Irish - 10 September 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Presented by Andrew Kerr
On this week's show, Andrew shares some tracks following his recent trip back to the Emerald Isle where he managed to attend a number of live music events. Included in the show are tracks from artists, Phil Lynott, Gráda, The Dubliners & Jim McCann plus a few more recent names.
This program was 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.

Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Capital Irish - 03 September2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Presented by Marian Grealis
On this week's show, Marian has a chat with Paul O'Hara, the new Deputy Head of Misson at the Embassy of Ireland in New Zealand.
This program was 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.

Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Capital Irish - 20 August 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
A replay of our July show hosted by Andrew.
This program was 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.

Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Capital Irish - 13 August 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Presented by Andy Linton.
In this week’s Capital Irish, Andy shares a few tracks from artists including friend John Egenes, Andy Irvine and the late, great Sinéad O'Connor.
Links for this week's show:
https://www.dfa.ie/citizenship/born-abroad/registering-a-foreign-birth/
https://johnegenes.bandcamp.com/
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.

Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Capital Irish 30 July 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Presented by Marian Grealis
In this week’s Capital Irish, we have an eclectic mix Marian discusses the FIFA women’s world cup, our propensity to be more attuned to things that affirm our negative expectations, and we listen to some Aslan songs in tribute to the late Christy Dignam.
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.

Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Capital Irish - 23 July 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Presented by Andrew Kerr
Join us as Andrew shares some songs with a Summer flavour, as he prepares for a trip back to Ireland.
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 since 2003.

Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Capital Irish - 16 July 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
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.

Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Capital Irish - 09 July 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Presented by Jim Friel
This week on Capital Irish, Jim discusses the question of Irish neutrality, which has been making headlines back home in Ireland. We also look back at the Irish Rebellion of 1798 as Ireland commemorates 250 years since those events.
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.

Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Capital Irish - 02 July 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Presented by Edel Sweeney
This week is Edel’s last show as a Capital Irish presenter and she shares some headlines from Ireland and from NZ with an Irish flavour. We also get to hear about some innovations from Fieldays.
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.