Episodes
Colm Flynn talks to Mark Tillman, the pilot of Air Force One on September 11th 2001.
Published 09/15/24
Marc McMenamin reports, he talks to local historians Douglas Bartlett and Brian Drummond.
Published 09/15/24
The Irish in the Resistance; On Board Air Force One on 9/11; and John Steinbeck's Irish Heritage
Published 09/15/24
Myles is joined by Dr Niamh Wycherley, medieval historian at Maynooth University.
Published 09/08/24
Colm Flynn reports on the comedy team's visit in 1953.
Published 09/08/24
Saint Brigid at 1500; Laurel and Hardy in Ireland; and a history of rugby and Irish life.
Published 09/08/24
Myles is joined by Liam O'Callaghan, author of the book 'Blood & Thunder: Rugby and Irish Life: A History'
Published 09/08/24
The Tailteann Games; The Quest for the Irish Celt; The Avignon Papacy; and Ronan Kelly’s essay ‘Two Wives’
Published 05/26/24
Ronan Kelly with twin stories that demonstrate the invaluable role of a good partner, in trying times.
Published 05/26/24
Ian Kenneally reports, he talks to Dr Siobhán Doyle about this immense sporting and cultural event in the 1920s and 1930s.
Published 05/26/24
Mairéad Carew joins Myles to talk about Harvard's investigation in the 1930s, which sought to determine the racial and cultural heritage of the Irish people.
Published 05/26/24
Colm Flynn reports on the period in the 14th century when the papacy was based in Avignon in modern France.
Published 05/26/24
Ian Kenneally joins Myles to discuss the life and death of 19th century Irish-American boxer Jimmy Elliott.
Published 05/19/24
Floyd Patterson and Ireland; The life and death of 19th century Irish-American boxer Jimmy Elliott; & the modern architectural history of Dublin
Published 05/19/24
Marc McMenamin reports on the enigmatic "Gentleman of Boxing" Floyd Patterson, and his Irish connections.
Published 05/19/24
Myles is joined by Ellen Rowley, editor of 'More Than Concrete Blocks: Dublin City's twentieth century buildings and their stories, Volume 3, 1973-1999'
Published 05/19/24
Myles talks to Andy Bielenberg and John Dorney about their project, which investigates the death toll of the Irish Civil War.
Published 05/05/24
Myles talks to Ruth McManus about the Marino housing scheme, plus Lorcan Clancy talks to Marino Residents Association members Mark Crowther, Patricia Normanly and Gerry Edgely.
Published 05/05/24
How the Marino community transformed Dublin housing a century ago; and the Irish Civil War Fatalities Project which investigates the death toll of the conflict.
Published 05/05/24
Myles is joined by Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc, author of the book "The Disappeared: Forced Disappearances in Ireland 1798-1998"
Published 04/28/24
Flor MacCarthy reports from Monaco, speaking to Prince Albert II about an oasis of Irish culture, inspired by Grace Kelly’s connection to Ireland.
Published 04/28/24
Ronan Kelly has been island-hopping – and he encountered two men with an eye for potential that's hiding in plain sight.
Published 04/28/24
Two centuries of forced disappearance in Ireland; We visit the Princess Grace Irish Library in Monaco; and Ronan Kelly with twin tales from our island communities.
Published 04/28/24
Cathy Scuffil on the local history tales revealed in a photograph taken over a century ago in south Dublin city.
Published 04/14/24
Cathal Póirtéir on the 19th century Donegal landlord who set out to improve Gweedore, County Donegal.
Published 04/14/24