2019 Shows – Irish Radio

Ceol agus Craic last show of the decade
The lads present the last show of the decade
Ceol agus Craic Christmas programme 21 DEC
The lads celebrate the Christmas season with a bit of craic and some Christmas tunes
Ceol agus Craic radio programme 14 DEC
Shane O’Neill calls in to announce the 2020 Irish Person of the Year
Gerry O’Connor 2020 IPOY joins the lads for a brief chat
Comedian Fiona O’Brien chats to the lads about her new album and the comedy journey
30 Nov Ceol Agus Craic Radio Programme
MP Etobicoke and Lakeshore James Maloney calls the lads from Ottawa after his swearing in ceremony
IPOY Chairperson Shane O’Neill calls in to get final nominations for the 2020 IPOY
Des delivers the news from Ireland
The lads have the usual banter and craic
November 23rd show
Adam Kiernan joins us live in studio to promote Solace House and Toronto Gaels
Ceol agus Craic 16th NOV programme
The lads are back in studio
Erin Leahy calls in from Montreal to chat about the upcoming Leahy shows at Hugh’s Room
Desmond provide the usual round up of News from Ireland
Ceol agus Craic 2nd NOV Radio programme
The lads are back in studio after their Rugby World Cup trip to Japan
Sinead Canavan calls in to speak about Pot O Gold tickets
Shane O’ Neill also gives the lads a ring to chat about IPOY nominations
Ceol agus Craic 12th October programme
The lads are back in studio together for the usual ceol agus craic
October 5th show
Yvonne fills in for the lads
Ceol agus Craic radio programme 28th September
Mark calls in to have a quick chat
Des provides the news round-up
Manus McGuire calls in from Clare, Ireland to chat about his new CD “The Copperplate Sessions” and his upcoming concert in Toronto on the 12th October
Ceol agus Craic 14th Sept radio programme
The lads are back in studio together this morning. This is the big Eamonn O’Loghlin golf gathering annual event, the 7th year!
Listen to a selection of Clare music
New IPOY Chairperson Shane O’Neal gives the lads a ring
August 31st radio show
ken calls in from Ireland
August 24th show
Cormac calls in to talk about EOL tournament
Ceol agus Craic 17th August radio programme
Mark calls in from the North country
Des delivers the news from Ireland
Ceol agus Craic Radio Programme 10th August
Irish Rugby legend and current Leinster Rugby coach calls the lads from Dublin to chat about the upcoming season and the match against Canada
Ceol agus Craic 20th July programme
The lads are back in studio together for an hour of great Irish ceol agus craic
Ceol agus Craic 13th July programme
Alice Barry calls Mark to chat about her one woman play LIV
Ceol agus Craic 6th July programme
Ken and Mark in studio
Des delivers the news from Ireland
Ceol agus Craic 29th June programme
Maureen Mulvey O’Leary joins the lads in studio
Andy Irvine calls the lads from Wicklow, Ireland
Ceol agus Craic 22nd June programme
Mark and Ken are in studio
Boxer Lee Reeves calls in before his big fight in Niagara Falls
Des delivers the news
Ceol agus Craic 8th June radio programme
The lads are back in studio together
Mark interviews Ryder Cup captain and 3 time major winner Padraig Harrington at the RBC Canadian Open
June 1st show
Kenny calls in from Sligo and Diane joins me in studio
May 25th show
Lee Reeves announces his next fight
Ceol agus Craic radio programme 18th May
Ken is joined on the line from Galway by Kevin Monaghan, Setsmad, to speak about the upcoming Ceili weekend 24th-26th May
Film director Sean Murray, Unquiet Graves, gives Ken a ring from Belfast to chat about the North American Premiere 29th and 30th May in Toronto
Des calls in with the news from Ireland from beautiful BC
Ceol agus Craic 4th May programme
Ken is on his own in studio but joined by a few guests via phone; MP Etobicoke-Lakeshore James Maloney, chats about the Irish night on Parliament Hill 6th May
Author Anne Griffin calls from Ireland to speak about her book When all is said
Author Frank Vizard rings in from NY to chat about his book Screamer
The news as usual by Desmond Devoy
Plus a find blend of Irish music
Ceol agus Craic Radio programme 27th April
Ken and Mark are in studio together for the usual bit of craic
Des calls in with the news from Ireland
Ceol agus Craic radio programme 20th April
Colm Flynn of RTE and BBC fame joins the lads in studio as well as the quiet great Dane Thomas Hansen
Ceol agus Craic 13th April programme
Ken is joined in studio by Irish Ambassador to Canada Jim Kelly as well as long time card carrying member of St. Vincent’s GAA Club Eddie Brett and current member Henry Brown.
And new radio legend Yvonne Morley
Ceol agus Craic 30th March radio Programme
The lads are joined in studio by Yvonne Morley
Des provides his weekly news round up from Ireland
March 23rd, 2019
Ashland Boyd calls in to discuss her charity- Steps for life
Ceol agus Craic 16th March radio programme
Sibéal Ní Chasaide joins the lads in studio along with Odhrán Ó Casaide agus Mick O’Toole for another great session of music
Check out Sibéal and her new EP Live at Abbey Road Studio
Ambassador Jim Kelly calls the lads from the Ottawa parade
Des does the news from beautiful Victoria BC
Ceol agus Craic 9th March radio programme
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton calls the lads for a chat
Ceol agus Craic 2nd March 2 hour radio programme
Robert Kearns and William Peat of Ireland Park Foundation join the lads in studio
Des calls in with the news from Ireland
Mark interviews Tourism Ireland
Ceol agus Craic 23rd February programme 2 hour special
The lads are joined in studio by Donna O’Regan and Fin Furey to sing and perform live. Fin sings his own a songs from his EP – These Streets along with a few Irish favourites.
Eithne Heffernan joins in on the craic and sing a couple of songs
Cormac Monaghan chats to the lads about the IPOY lunch
Diane Flanagan chats about TIP – The Land Grabber and Solace
Ceol agus Craic 16th February radio programme
The usual banter with the lads
Cathy Jordan from Dervish calls the lads from Sligo to shat about their forthcoming CD ‘The Great Irish Song Book’
Ceol agus Craic 9th February radio programme
Cormac Monaghan kicks off the programme with the announcement of the flag raiser for the 3rd of March event
David McClean calls in to update us on all the wonders of the upcoming Auto show
Ceol agus Craic 2 FEB programme
Geraldine Browne calls I to chat about the TIP new play The Land Grabber
Maureen Mulvey calls in to talk about the ceili and the summer camps
Ceol agus Craic 26th January programme
The lads are back in studio together, joined by the ever quiet Eoin, Mark’s brother. In studio many times and has still not said a word…
Author of A Wicklow Girl, Brian O’Dowd calls the lads for a chat about is novel.
Ceol agus Craic 19th January programme
Ken calls in from a very snowy Michigan
Ceol agus Craic 12th January programme
The lads back in studio for a bit of craic
Ceol agus Craic 5th January
The lads are in studio together to kick off the New Year
Desmond delivers the news from Ireland
Coralina Lemos calls in to chat about her new book Corktown: The history of a Toronto neighbourhood and the people who made it
www.corktownhistory.com