Capital Irish

	Filled with news, live music and tales.  Presented in English.
	Next broadcast on 783AM:    12pm on Sunday 5th July.

On-Demand Content:

		Capital Irish 28-06-09   28 min
		Capital Irish 21-06-09   25 min
		Capital Irish 14-06-09   28 min
		Capital Irish 7-06-09   28 min
		Capital Irish 31-05-09   29 min
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About the Programme

The Capital Irish team is now in its 6th year of broadcasting on Wellington Access Radio. The show was conceived in 2003 by Limerick man Tim Collins, who was working in Wellington and saw the need for an Irish radio programme. Tim later brought on board Margaret Aitken who is still at the helm today as senior presenter and promoter. Margaret, a qualified nurse, says she initially had no radio knowledge whatsoever, except as a listener tuning in to the show. Though she found producing the show quite challenging at first, we’re glad she decided to tough it out.

Margaret says “I managed to acquire a great team of Irish people from various parts of Ireland, which keeps the show authentic.

“We have had various people on the programme and last year I was involved with The Festival Of The Arts Management in bringing various Irish performers to the show. Daniel McCaffrey (another presenter) has been of monumental help in various ways. Our current presenters apart from myself are Daniel McCaffrey, Roy McGuinness, Neasa Scanlon, Peter Kelly, Jim Friel, Colm McNulty and Alice Paul, and technicians James Greally, George Vea and James Chesterman”.

The programme includes modern and traditional Irish music, book and movie reviews, Irish news, local events and activities with an Irish flavour, interviews and live music. Capital Irish has interviewed many Irish Celebrities over the years, including current President Mary McAleese, and featured performances from many musical groups. Margaret says she hopes that the show continues to grow and embrace everything Celtic.

Capital Irish is sponsored by Molly Malones and the Irish Trust.

If you would like to contact the team, you can email to: capitalirish@gmail.com Tune in to Capital Irish, every Sunday at 12pm

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