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Legends of Our Lifetime – Daragh O’Malley

Jaye September 18, 2025

On this episode, Orla Diamantino is joined by award-winning actor, producer and director, Daragh O’Malley – star of TV shows including Crossroads and Sharpe. Son of the late Hilda Moriarty, Daragh shares memories of his mother’s relationship with poet Patrick Kavanagh, and…

Lifeline : Dennis McIntyre talks about poet Patrick Kavanagh

paulwoodward June 26, 2024

Dennis McIntyre presents a fascinating insight into the work of Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh and explores his poems; and the poet’s unique relationship with the land and the stony grey soil of Monaghan, where he grew up as a boy. 1st Broadcast…

Lifeline: Special Christmas Edition hosted by Karen Meenan

admin December 23, 2019

On this Special Christmas Edition of Lifeline Karen Meenan is joined by: Maurice Murphy (81) is the oldest member of the multi award winning choir Dolce based in Drumcondra. Maurice recites ‘A Christmas Childhood’ by Patrick Kavanagh in memory of Podge Kavanagh…

Tony O’Reilly the Santry Years (1951/61) with Gerry Cooley

admin December 18, 2019

Episode 3 of a 3 part series: Gerry talks with Tony about his Christmas morning memories along with his early Rugby International training days in Coolock Lane, near his Santry home, Oakdene. Tony speaks about Brendan Behan and Patrick Kavanagh. Gerry reads…

Laughing at Ourselves, and Everyone Else

admin September 7, 2016

Maurice Newman takes a look at humour in literature over the past 150 years. Using examples from Ireland, England and the USA he asks ‘What does our sense of humour tell us about ourselves and each other?’

Lunchtime Miscellany with Ray Kennedy Dec 17th

admin December 27, 2013

December 17th 2013 Lunchtime Miscellany with Ray Kennedy Poetry special with guests: Adrian Taheny and Thomas F Walsh Favourite Poems from The West of Ireland Poems from Heaney and Kavanagh plus more.