Capital Irish - Wellington

Presented by Anthony Gaffney

A Happy New Year folks as Anthony ponders where Bray is, sorts out some new Irish music and eases us back out of Holidays into the '22.

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

Presented by Marian Grealis

On this week's Capital Irish, Marian catches up with Ambassador Peter Ryan who reflects on the year that's been and shares some previews of what the Irish Embassy are working on to connect the Irish community, and all those interested in Ireland across New Zealand and the Pacific in 2022.

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

Presented by Finbarr Murray. As this is the last show before Christmas there are a few Christmas songs thrown in.

Here is a link to the history podcast mentioned in the show: https://irishhistorypodcast.ie/

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

Become the most valuable member of your pub quiz team by learning some (surprising!) Guinness facts with Jim Friel.  Jim also brings news, views and music from Ireland to this week's show.

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

Presented by Anthony Gafffney

Our Dublin friend asks why Ireland and its myths are not blockbuster movies, Christmas traditions and Music.

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

Hosted by Edel Sweeney

On this week's Capital Irish, Edel Sweeney turns Capital Irish Radio into a storytelling podcast with a reading from the work of John B Keane

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

Hosted by Douglas O'Sullivan

Some chat, some wishy washy and of course music from mostly the 90's.

Always centered around a loose theme.

Enjoy

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

Hosted by Andy Linton

On this week's Capital Irish, Andy Linton shares some stories from Northern Ireland, as well as some memories of days in the bog (the one where you collect peat/turf for fuel, not the other one ;) ) 

For more reading on the topic, see the links below: 

https://www.shannonside.ie/news/listen-sheep-wool-used-in-developing-new-bog-walk-on-leitrim-way-188217

https://www.dw.com/en/end-of-an-era-ireland-says-goodbye-to-peat-to-restore-its-biodiverse-bogs/a-59482726

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

Andy Kerr re lives some music history of wellington, Plays some Paul Brady and lets us know that Shane McGowan is still alive.

Listen in for some crowd favorites also. 

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

Presented by Alice Paul

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.