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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 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 Aug 06, 2023
Capital Irish - 06 August 2023
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Presented by Alice Paul
Loretta Egan joins Alice for a very special episode of Capital Irish. Loretta treats us all to insights and readings of a selection of poems from WB Yeats.
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.

Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Capital Irish - 25 June 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Presented by Anthony Gaffney
Join us as Anthony brings us through another show, sharing some great music, and his introduction to becoming a wine connoisseur.
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 Jun 18, 2023
Capital Irish - 18 June 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Presented by Alice Paul. Alice interviews Desiree Mulligan, President of the Hutt Valley 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.

Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Capital Irish - 11 June 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Presented by Andy Linton
This week on Capital Irish, Andy shares some thoughts on the results of the recent local elections in Northern Ireland. He also has a special guest; Áine Gallagher was the singing tutor at this year’s Ceol Aneas and she treats us to a couple of Songs and shares some of her story.
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.