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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.
Episodes

Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Capital Irish - 17 April 2022
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Presented by Andy Linton
On this week’s Capital Irish, Andy shares some new Irish trad music courtesy of the Faoiseamh project, and muses on the various impacts that this new phase of the pandemic has on our lives here in NZ. We also get to hear some recordings from Richard Tait, who recorded these for the NZ Irish Sessions website. Richard will be the banjo tutor at this year’s Ceol Aneas in Nelson. You can find out more about Coel Aneas, head to www.irishmusic.org.nz and to explore some of the tunes from the NZ Irish session you can head over to: https://irish.session.nz/tunes_archive
You can read more about the Faoiseamh project here: Faoiseamh 2022 - The Rolling Wave presents ten new trad tunes
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.

Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Capital Irish - 10 April 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Presented by Alice Paul
Join our Dear Leader Alice as she interviews renowned Science writer Laurie Winkless on her latest published book "Sticky - the secret science of surfaces" and how she came to be in Petone Wellington NZ.
Plus a couple of toons

Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Capital Irish - 04 April 2022
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Presented by Andy Kerr.
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.

Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Capital Irish - 27 March 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Presented by Douglas O’ Sullivan
Some choice chill music from the Emerald Isle.
I miss home now.
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.

Monday Mar 21, 2022
Capital Irish - 20 March 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
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 Mar 13, 2022
Capital Irish - 13 March 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Presented by Jim Friel
On today's show, Jim Friel talks about St Patrick; from his days as a slave in Ireland to Patron saint of Ireland, as well book reviews, and the Irish contribution to the sad story of the Native American conquest.
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 Mar 06, 2022
Capital Irish - 06 March 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Presented by Anthony Gaffney
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 Feb 27, 2022
Capital Irish - 27 February 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Presented by Marian Grealis
This week on Capital Irish, Marian shares some Irish podcasts to keep you company when you've already listened to Capital Irish each week. For more information on these podcasts, check out the links below
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 Feb 20, 2022
Capital Irish - 20 February 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Presented by Douglas O'Sullivan
Dedicated to Declan Curley and family.
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 Feb 13, 2022
Capital Irish - 13 February 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Presented by Andy Linton
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.
