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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
Jun 9, 2022
Jun 9, 2022
29 min
Presented by Alice Paul
Our dear leader has a chat with the Dancing Queen of Nz.
Having learned Irish Dancing since the age of 6 and teaching countless young'uns,
Trish Budding describes the Irish Dancing world.
Plus a couple of tunes to balance it all out.
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.
Jun 5, 2022
Jun 5, 2022
28 min
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.
May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022
28 min
Join us a chairde as Edel rants and raves about the price of renting a car in Ireland, we look ahead to her long awaited Wedding and a few tuuuoons aswell.
Good times
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.
May 22, 2022
May 22, 2022
27 min
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.
May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022
28 min
Presented by Jim Friel
Take a step back in time with Jim this week as he shares some history lessons from the 1916 rising through to the war of Independence. We also get a real treat as we hear Jim’s telling of the story of Oisín and Niamh in Tir na nÓg (the land of youth).
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.
May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
28 min
Presented by Tony ”the Gaffer” Gaffney.
Our Tony brings us on another informative musical suileoid through some contemporary Irish Music.
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.
May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022
28 min
Presented by Marian Grealis
On this week’s show, Marian shares some updates about Irish events happening in Wellington. Links are below for more details
Brian Friel’s Translations at the Gryphon Theatre Wellington
Darkness into light - Wellington/Hutt Valley Gaelic Football and Hurling Association
Marian also plays some laid back music for your Sunday afternoon.
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.
Apr 23, 2022
Apr 23, 2022
28 min
Presented by Douglas O'Sullivan
An enchanting and reflective musical journey. Try and find the music.
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.
Apr 17, 2022
Apr 17, 2022
28 min
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.
Apr 7, 2022
Apr 7, 2022
29 min
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