TRIBUTE SHOW TO DERMOT FINGLAS RIP
A tribute to Dermot Finglas with Darren Mahon which aired on Friday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2018•43 min
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RSA - Every Road has a Cross to Bear
Today Gerry met Nina Browne near Kilmoon Cross where her daughter Sarah lost her life tragically in 1999. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 02, 2018•13 min
RSA - Every Road has a Cross to Bear
Patrick O' Connor died in a single vehicle collision near Kilberry Cross in Co. Meath almost 5 years ago. Today, Gerry met his parents Helena and Gerry at the spot where their son lost his life. In our fourth feature Every Road has a Cross to Bear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 02, 2018•13 min
RSA - Every Road has a Cross to Bear
Gerry met Michael O' Neill on the old Dublin Belfast road near Monasterboice where almost 17 years ago his daugher Fiona and her Fiancé Dominic Wogan lost their lives in a tragic accident only yards from the O' Neill home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 01, 2018•13 min
RSA-Every Road has a Cross to Bear
Gerry went to Rathcairn in Co. Meath where he was joined by Judy Coffey who recalled the day 22 years ago when her son Padraíc Coffey's lost his life on the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2018•13 min
Ceol sa Bhaile Part 3 - Pat and Stuart Carolan
Sean nos singers father and son Pat and Stuart Carolan join SJ Mc Ardle to discuss the long tradition of singing, and song collecting in their family. They both speak fondly of Mary Ann Carolan Pat's mother and Stuart's grandmother who was influential in keeping the singing tradition alive and well both in their home and on a national scale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 14, 2018•21 min
Ceol sa Bhaile Part 2 - Gerry Cullen
In part 2 of Ceol sa Bhaile we meet Gerry Cullen founding member of the internationally acclaimed Voice Squad, hear the fascinating stories behind a lot of the songs Gerry has collected over the years which originate in Drogheda, hear about Gerry's early life growing up in a family of 14 in a small terraced house and how the Voice squad were formed and took the world by storm..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 14, 2018•21 min
Ceol sa Bhaile Part 4 - Gerry O' Connor
In The final episode of Ceol sa Bhaile, we visit the home of renowned violin player Gerry O Connor, hear how he started out his music career under the watchful eye of his mother, how violin making as well as playing became a passion and a vocation and how music has travelled down the generations to his own children who have become accomplished players in their own right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 14, 2018•21 min
Ceol sa Bhaile Part 1 - Zoe Conway
3 musicians 1 kitchen, many cups of tea chat agus ceol. Part 1 of Ceol sa Bhaile our special series celebrating home grown traditional Irish musicians, singers and players. Join folk singer/songwriter SJ Mc Ardle as he is invited into the homes of the musicians for tea and a chat about their lives and their work away from the stage. Part 1 focuses on violin virtuoso Zoe Conway and her husband and musical partner acclaimed guitarist John Mc Intyre. Hear how Zoe's home and school life nurtured her...
Aug 13, 2018•44 min
The Coke Zero Gr8 Debate 2018
The Coke Zero Gr8 Debate 2018 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2018•47 min
The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland: 21 Years On’
This one hour radio documentary charts the amazing 21 year history of The Cross Border Orchestra Ireland, who are based in Dundalk, whilst following them through their Peace Proms 2017 concerts in Liverpool, Dublin, Belfast & Limerick. Founded in 1995 as a peace initiative, the Orchestra has graced some of the most well-known stages across the world. Over the past 21 years, the Orchestra have performed for President McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin; for the Queen at Hillsborough Castle; at spe...
May 13, 2018•46 min
The Tick that Changed Our Lives
"The Tick that Changed Our Lives” tells the story of two sisters in their twenties – Siobhan and Clodagh Laffey from Curragha in County Meath and their battle with Lyme Disease. Presenting & Producing this documentary is LMFM's Senior News Reporter Éilís Sheehy, whose previous radio documentaries include the 2016 PPI Award Winning ‘Caught In The Cross-Fire Of The Troubles', ‘The Life And Times of John Boyle O' Reilly', ‘The Dundalk Pile Light' and ‘The Journey Of The Little Tern'. Hosted on ...
May 07, 2018•1 hr
The MAMIL (Middle Aged Man in Lycra)
The MAMIL (Middle Aged Man in Lycra) is now a regular feature on the highways and byways of every county across Ireland every weekend, much to many motorists' annoyance. This 1-hour radio documentary takes a light-hearted & local look at the rapid rise of the MAMIL phenomenon in Ireland. Mixing expert analysis from a sociologist studying the trends alongside input from professional bodies such as Cycling Ireland and most importantly, selected personal stories of self-confessed MAMILs, the ph...
Mar 20, 2018•48 min
Racing the Waves -Laytown Races
“To be involved with horses is an addiction and there is no cure for it” - Adrian McGuinness, Horse Trainer “Everyone wants to ride at Laytown because it's on a beach, it's so different and it's only on once a year and you only get one chance of doing it” - Luke McGuiness, Amateur Jockey “When you hear the horses hooves going by, it just gives you goosebumps, the hairs stand up on the back of your neck, it's just so thrilling, where else would you see it” - Anne Coleman, Event Organiser “When th...
Mar 20, 2018•20 min
Escape from Dundalk Gael
'Escape from Dundalk Gaol' tells the unbelievable true story about the greatest jailbreak in Europe, way back in 1922 in our small town. The escape was led by Francis Aiken, IRA leader & future minister. The programme features interviews with historians & those with direct links to the jailbreak as well as dramatic reconstruction of the events themselves. The documentary was made by the multi-award winning producer, Conor McGinnity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Mar 20, 2018•12 min
When Sam Crossed the Boyne by Colm Corrigan
"When Sam Crossed the Boyne" tells the story about that historic day sixty years ago when the great Dermot O Brien captained the Wonderful Wee County to All Ireland glory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2017•1 hr 10 min
The Forgotten Gaeltacht
The Forgotten Gaeltacht captures the stories of the people, landscape,traditionslanguage and culture of the Omeath Gaeltacht together in the form of a 1hour documentary, over 50 years after the death of the last native Irish speaker and 90 years after the closure of Coláiste Bhríde, which was an Irish College set up in 1912 with important links to Irish revolutionaries such as Eoin MacNeill and Padraig Pearse.This college remained in Omeah until 1926 when it moved to Rannafast in Donegal, where ...
Nov 09, 2017•46 min
Behind the Walls of Aiken Barracks
For most locals living in and around the Dundalk and the North-East region, the daily goings-on behind the walls of Aiken Barracks are a bit of a mystery. Despite its rich and varied history – encompassing its buildings, its people, its events, its memorabilia and its artefacts - it remains an unexplored place to most. This one-hour radio documentary seeks to knock down the walls of Aiken Barracks and offer listeners a chance to partake in a reconstructed oral history of the barracks, told by th...
Mar 20, 2017•47 min
Tommy Smyth in New York Christmas 2016
Tommy Smyth in New York Christmas 2016 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 09, 2017•1 hr 33 min
Caught in the Crossfire of the Troubles
Caught in the Crossfire of the Troubles tells the story of 22 year old Brendan Megraw from West Belfast who was abducted by the IRA in 1978. For years Brendan's whereabouts remained unknown, leaving his wife, mother, and three siblings in complete turmoil. Finally, 21 years later in 1999, the IRA released a list of people they had disappeared (abducted) and Brendan's name was on the list Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 11, 2016•55 min
Mother Mary Martin
This is the story of Marie Martin Foundress of the Medical Missionaries of Mary who was one of the most extraordinary Irish women of the 20th Century. Born into a wealthy Dublin family on April 25th 1892 the second eldest of twelve children she went on to lead a remarkable life in which she overcame many obstacles to achieve so much. Have a listen to the story of Mother Mary Martin... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2016•52 min
Up for the Cup
Join Colm Corrigan and host of Dundalk FC legends. We hear from the double winning side of 1988, FAI Cup winners of 2002, and the local media. . . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2016•46 min
Far from a Thundering Disgrace - The Paddy Donegan Story
In 1976 while Minister for Defence, Paddy Donegan called then Irish President Cearbhall O'Dalaigh “a thundering disgrace”. His remarks precipitated the most serious constitutional crisis in the history of the State which led to O'Dalaigh's resignation within days. Though history will always associate Paddy with the controversy there was so much more to the man from Monasterboice. He was a dynamic individual who achieved so much personally, politically and in the world of business. In the course ...
Oct 11, 2016•52 min
A boy from the NorthWest: The Jack Kerrigan Story
“The first dance I ever attended in a wheelchair was entirely against my will. I had been very fond of ballroom dancing, and I thought it would be sad for me, and embarrassing for the girls I used to dance with if I were to appear, like a skeleton at a feast...” This is the poignant story not just of Jack's survival, but of the way his life was transformed by friendship, love and sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2016•36 min
The Mighty Oak
This documentary, broadcast on May 2nd 2016, chronicles the life and career of the legendary Louth footballer, Tom Conlon. Former friends, family members, teammates and opponents talk about one of the greatest players ever to wear the red of Louth, and the green and gold of Stabannon Parnells. The programme is presented and produced by LMFM Sports reporter, Colm Corrigan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2016•1 hr 5 min
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