Monthly Archives: December 2014

Coláiste Loch Súilí 1934-1984 A programme about Irish language college Loch Súilí, and their recent reunion of pupils. Published: Tuesday 30th December, 2.00pm
MUSIC PASSPORT: FROM THE CLOISTERS Kathryn Thomas meets members of religious orders, to see how much music means to them in their daily lives. Published: Tuesday 30th December, 2.00pm
SONG OF THE SCOTS: CALEDONIA A feature exploring the much loved song Caledonia. A firm favourite of the Irish, Dougie Maclean's classic almost became a song of rebellion in the year that Scotland almost gained independence. Featuring Dougie Maclean and Dolores Keane. Published: Tuesday 30th December, 1.30pm
An Lá seo Romham Dónall Mac Ruairí learns about the life of a lorry driver, when he spends the day with Liam Mac Aoidh. Published: Tuesday 30th December, 1.30pm
A Cut Above the Rest | RTÉ Radio 1 Extra A special tribute to the late Jack Kyle Published: Tuesday 30th December, 1.00pm
Dún na nGall agus An Chéad Chogadh Domhanda It is estimated that 5000 people from Donegal fought in the First World War, and this programme tells their story. Published: Tuesday 30th December, 11.00am
RICHARD HARRIS REVISTED: THE JOE JACKSON TAPES 'In 1987 Joe Jackson's first interview with Richard Harris was published in an Irish magazine as a cover story with this headline: 'Richard Harris as you never saw or heard him before.' Joe Jackson suggests "the same is true, but even more so" of his two-part programme, Richard Harris Revisted: The Joe Jackson Tapes. In this programme Jackson look back over roughly thirty hours of tapes recorded with Harris for print and radio interviews "but mostly for the biography Harris asked me to write." These are, singularly the most revealing set of interviews Harris ever gave to anyone." Published: Monday 29th December, 10.02pm
Not On The Effing Playlist Music shows that rip up the 2fm playlist with Keith Walsh, Ciara King, Rick O’Shea and Louise McSharry 8pm Monday – Thursday, December 29th – Jan 1st Published: Monday 29th December, 8.00pm
THE ROLLING WAVE Join Peter Browne for some interesting tunes, songs, people and news from the world of traditional Irish music Published: Monday 29th December, 7.00pm
WEATHER BEATEN: IRELAND 2014? John Creedon is joined by Nuala Carey and George Lee as we look back at the remarkable year of weather in 2014 and the people in the eye of the storms. Published: Monday 29th December, 6.30pm