The History of the Irish Singles Chart

This will sound very familiar to any parents listening who are tired of their children invading their beds; after what feels like years of musical beds, Comedian Julie Jay feels it is time to insist on mammy and daddy sharing a mattress, and keeping their kids out!She joins Tom D ... Show More

A rare oarfish has been spotted on a County Clare beach.The deep-sea eel-like creature was found by a group of Brazilian friends, and in mythology is thought to signal the end of the world.So, could we be in trouble?Phil Smith, Science Communicator and Broadcaster (@philofscience ... Show More

Could your decor decisions be to blame for your ever-lasting lack of a partner?One woman had been single for a decade, until Interior Designer and ‘house whisperer’ Katie Malik told her her ‘virginal’ decor was to blame for repelling men.Katie joins Tom Dunne to discuss. 

Over the last couple of weeks, for many reasons, we've been faced with the question of what is Irish TV? What makes something distinctively Irish? Well, TV Expert Jenn Gannon is joining the show to talk about what makes something distinctively Irish... And what makes something no ... Show More

The 1790s remain one of the most important decades in modern Irish history. After years of rising tensions, the island was rocked by the 1798 Rebellion—the largest uprising in Irish history. In just a few months, more people perished than in all the conflicts of the 20th century ... Show More

What are the origins of the Irish War of Independence? What impact did the First World War have on Irish efforts for Home Rule? What was the mood in Ireland following the bloody Easter Rising of 1916? And, who was Éamon de Valera, the man who dominated the story of not only Irish ... Show More

<p>In 1972 the tension between the United Kingdom and the Irish Republican Army rose to a fever pitch as the British Army and Irish protestors clashed. Learn more about the contentious partition of Ireland -- and Bloody Sunday -- in this podcast.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ... Show More

Margaret talks with Katy Stoll about the motley collection of rebels who sparked Irish independence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

What were the terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed in December 1921, following negotiations between the UK and Sinn Féin? How was it received by the Irish people? What was the process by which it was agreed between Lloyd George, Winston Churchill, Michael Collins, and Arthur G ... Show More

What occurred on Bloody Sunday on 21 November 1920 - a turning point in the Irish War of Independence and one of the bloodiest and most brutal moments in Irish history? How many British Army Officers were assassinated on the instructions of firebrand political leader, Michael Col ... Show More

This episode continues the story of NORAID - the Irish American organisation who were the voice of the IRA in the US. Jamie Goldrick and I delve into the complicated history of wider Irish American involvement in the Troubles. It's a history full of contradictions on both sides o ... Show More