Capital Irish - Wellington

Presented by Alice Paul

This week on Capital Irish, Alice discusses the potential impact of US Tariffs to the Irish pharmaceutical industry and updates us on happenings in NZ with an Irish flavour, including Ceol Aneas in Nelson over the upcoming King’s birthday weekend in Nelson and Colm Toibin’s visit to New Zealand for the Auckland Writer’s festival.

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 Linton talks about his latest reading and view and also shares a few traditional Irish tunes as well as some stories behind them.

Click on these links for further reading on Andy’s topics today

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40047263.html

https://www.goodreads.com/series/116999-stefan-gillespie

https://irishmusic.org.nz/

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

Jim is back in the studio this week, where he shares some wonderful stories from across the globe all with a distinctly Irish connection, along with some lovely music.

Jim even recites a few lines from an old Irish poem The Faeries, written by William Allingham, which you may have heard of. 

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 Roy McGuinness

This week on Capital Irish, Roy McGuinness is joined by special guest Ron Craig.  Roy shares some St Patrick’s day tales, and Ron shares his musical talents with us. 

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 Kerr

Join Andy this week as he shares with us music both new and old, and a whole host of updates around what is going on around the capital in and around St Patricks day, including a wonderful harpist by the name of  Úna Ní Fhlannagáin who will be playing a special concert for St Patrick's Eve in Wellington in the homely surrounds of Hilltop House and lovely views of the harbour. Tickets are available on Eventfinda

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

Join Marian this week on Capital Irish for a round up of events of Irish interest in Wellington, as well as a dip into some of the news making headlines in the local papers back home in 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, New Zealand since 2003.

Presented by Anthony Gaffney

This week we welcome Anthony back in the hot seat for his first show of the new year, which includes a great mix of musical treats for you all. 

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

This week on Capital Irish, Alice Paul is joined by president of the Wellington Irish Society, Maureen Cahill.  Maureen and Alice chat about Maureen’s Irish connections, the upcoming St Patrick’s day parade on Sunday 16 March and the Wellington Irish Society.

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 Andy talks to us about a wide range of topics, along with sharing some musical treats for you. 

As promised here are the links Andy mentions in the show

Slugger O Toole - https://sluggerotoole.com/2025/02/04/road-deaths-and-acceptable-levels-of-violence/

Dave Flynn shows - https://daveflynn.com/shows

This program was recorded with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been recording shows for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003. 

Presented by Jim Friel

Join Jim for some discussion of the latest news from Ireland, as well as a selection of songs

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.