Podcasts

Sunday 24th May

The Forgotten Fallen Historian James Langton talks about the National Army Soldiers who died during the Irish Civil War, who are profiled in his new book 'The Forgotten Fallen'. Listen Download

The Stasi Marc McMenamin reports from Berlin on the Stasi, the East German secret police, and how Germans today reckon with a history of surveillance and suppression. Listen Download

Margaret Skinnider Myles is joined by Dr Mary McAuliffe, author of the first biography of the rebel, feminist, activist and schoolteacher Margaret Skinnider. Listen Download

Full Show Podcast - 24th May 2020 The long and radical life of Margaret Skinnider; the history of the Stasi and the suppressive regime in East Germany; and the 'Forgotten Fallen', National Army Soldiers who died during the Irish Civil War. Listen Download

Sunday 17th May

1691 Author Joe Joyce talks about the history that underpins his new novel '1691' which centres on the Battle of Aughrim, the decisive clash in the Williamite War. Listen Download

War of Independence Munitions Lar Joye talks to Myles about century-old grenades and other munitions from the Irish revolutionary era, that are still being found today. Listen Download

The Lea-Wilsons and The Taking of Christ Eithne Hand talks to Myles about Percival and Marie Lea-Wilson, and the story of how Caravaggio's long lost masterpiece was re-discovered. Listen Download

Full Show Podcast - 17th May 2020 The story behind the recovery of Caravaggio's masterpiece 'The Taking of Christ'; War of Independence era munitions still around today; and Joe Joyce on the history that underpins his new novel '1691'. Listen Download

Sunday 10th May

Women's Soccer Librarian Helena Byrne shares her research into women's soccer in Ireland, and particularly a seminal match played 50 years ago, on 10th May 1970. Listen Download

Here's The Thing - Mary Robinson Photo Reporter Julien Clancy talks to photographer Conor Horgan about Mary Robinson's Presidential campaign in 1990. Listen Download

Templemore Miracles Tipperary historian Sean Hogan on the 'supernatural manifestations, accompanied by cures’ that attracted thousands of pilgrims to the Tipperary town in 1920. Listen Download

The Inventor of the Mobile Phone Reporter Colm Flynn speaks to Marty Cooper, the man responsible for the creation of the mobile phone in the 1970s. Listen Download

Full Show Podcast - 10th May 2020 The inventor of the mobile phone; the 'Templemore Miracles' of 1920; Mary Robinson's Presidential campaign; and the history of women's soccer in Ireland. Listen Download

Sunday 3rd May

Three Killings In tonight's special episode, Myles Dungan investigates the stories of two branches of his own extended family, the McKennas and the Clintons, during the Irish War of Independence. Listen Download

Sunday 26th April

Investigating War of Independence Murders Historian Dr Padraig Óg O’Ruairc shares his research on three killings that took place during the Irish War of Independence. Listen Download

Sister Kate McCarthy Catherine Fleming tells Myles about Sister Kate McCarthy, the Irish nun who was involved in the French resistance movement and was incarcerated by the Nazis. Listen Download

Operation Green Marc McMenamin reports on the Nazi plan to invade Ireland during World War Two. Listen Download

Full Show Podcast - 26th April 2020 On this week's programme: The Nazi plan to invade Ireland during World War Two; the extraordinary life of Sister Kate McCarthy; and Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc investigates three century-old murders. Listen Download

Sunday 19th April

Historical Activities During Lockdown Liz Gillis joins Myles with some recommendations. Listen Download

The Tunguska Event Lorcan Clancy reports on the mysterious 1908 explosion over Siberia in Russia, an event which baffled scientists for decades. Listen Download

Ireland's First Credit Union To talk about the credit union movement in Ireland, Myles is joined by David McAuley, CEO of Donore Credit Union, Ireland’s first community-based credit union. Listen Download

Here's The Thing - Magdalene Laundries Julien Clancy reports, he talks to documentary filmmaker Steven O'Riordan about the hidden history of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries. Listen Download

Restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral To talk about the ongoing restoration of Notre Dame, and the building's long and storied history, Myles is joined by Dr Laura O’Brien. Listen Download

Full Show Podcast - 19th April 2020 Topics include Notre Dame Cathedral; Magdalene Laundries; Ireland's First Credit Union; The Tunguska Event; and Historical Activities During Lockdown. Listen Download

Sunday 12th April

Global Emergencies and the Environment Atmospheric scientist Róisín Commane joins Myles to provide a historical perspective on how global emergencies affect the climate. Listen Download

1964 Great Alaskan Earthquake Colm Flynn reports, he speaks to Jon Mooallem - author of the new book 'This Is Chance!: The Shaking of an All-American City; a Voice That Held It Together' Listen Download

How Ireland Shunned The RIC Dr Brian Hughes on how the Royal Irish Constabulary and their families were shunned in Ireland during the War of Independence. Listen Download

Full Show Podcast - 12th April 2020 How Ireland shunned the RIC during the War of Independence; the Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964; and a historical perspective on how global emergencies affect the environment. Listen Download

Sunday 5th April

Burning of Income Tax Offices Historian and author Liz Gillis joins Myles to talk about the IRA operation in April 1920 to burn Income Tax Offices and RIC Barracks all around Ireland. Listen Download

Peadar Clancy Historian Cormac Ó Comhraí joins Myles to tell us more about this enigmatic revolutionary. Cormac is co-author of the book 'Peadar Clancy: Easter Rising Hero, Bloody Sunday Martyr' Listen Download

1920 Hunger Strikes Myles is joined by Dr William Murphy, lecturer in Modern Irish History at DCU, and author of the book 'Political Imprisonment and the Irish, 1912-1921'. Listen Download

Full Show Podcast - 5th April 2020 The 1920 hunger strikes in Mountjoy and Cork City Gaols; The life and death of Peadar Clancy; and the IRA's destruction of Income Tax Offices and RIC Barracks. Listen Download

Sunday 29th March

The War of Independence in Longford Lorcan Clancy talks to Lanesborough local historian John Casey; and Liz Gillis tells Myles about the career of Seán Mac Eoin. Listen Download

Beginning of the Border Marc McMenamin reports from Donegal on the early history of the Northern Ireland border, and the Battle of Belleek and Pettigo in 1922. Listen Download

Full Show Podcast - 29th March 2020 The early history of the Northern Ireland border; and the Irish War of Independence in County Longford Listen Download

Sunday 22nd March

Tuberculosis and Public Health To talk about how Ireland fought tuberculosis, Myles is joined on the line by Dr Anne MacLellan, Senior Medical Scientist at Connolly Hospital. Listen Download

Denis Daniel Redmond - Video Pioneer Colm Flynn reports from New York City - he talks to Mark Shubin about the Irish television pioneer Denis Daniel Redmond, who is credited with achieving the first video image. Listen Download

Civil War Politics Myles is joined by Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History at University College Dublin. Listen Download

Full Show Podcast - 22nd March 2020 Civil War Politics; the story of an Irish video and television pioneer; and how Ireland fought tuberculosis in the 1950s. Listen Download

Sunday 15th March

Irish Pickers Ian Dowling from the new TV series 'Irish Pickers' brings some of his historical collectibles into studio. Listen Download

The Daughters of the First Earl of Cork Ann-Maria Walsh tells Myles about her new book that illuminates the lives of women in a prominent 16th century family. Listen Download

Here's The Thing - Dublin in the 1980s Julien Clancy reports. He speaks to Una Sealy, who gives an 'artist's impression' of Dublin in the 1980s. The series 'Here's The Thing' is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the television license fee. Listen Download

The Killing of John Harrison Dr Liam McNiffe, a historian and author talks about the circumstances surrounding the IRA's execution of an alleged informer in Leitrim in 1921. Listen Download

Full Show Podcast - 15th March 2020 The execution of a Methodist farmer in 1921 Leitrim; an 'artist's impression' of Dublin in the 1980s; the 16th century lives of the daughters of the first Earl of Cork; and Dublin antiques dealer Ian Dowling. Listen Download

Sunday 8th March

Women in Irish Sport Dr Rachael Telford and Hayley Kilgallon talk about neglected histories of women in Irish sport - surfing and Ladies GAA. Listen Download

Hair Cutting as a Weapon of War Professor Linda Connolly has been investigating the violence against women that took place during the War of Independence, particularly forcible hair cutting. Listen Download

Woman of the Burren Our reporter Colette Kinsella chatted to Clodagh Finn about the life of one of Ireland's earliest farmers, the neolithic 'Woman of the Burren'. Listen Download

Coronavirus and History Dr Ida Milne talks about parallels between the so-called 'Spanish Flu' and the current outbreak of COVID-19. Listen Download

Full Show Podcast - 8th March 2020 A historical perspective on the Coronavirus; the story of the neolithic 'Woman of the Burren'; hair cutting during the War of Independence; and overlooked histories of women in Irish sport. Listen Download

Sunday 1st March

Television in Ireland Edward Brennan tells Myles about his new book 'A Post-Nationalist History of Television in Ireland' Listen Download

Murder of William Limerick Martin Marc McMenamin reports on a violent episode that took place in 1889 Donegal, involving a priest, his parishioners, and an RIC District Inspector. Listen Download

Commemoration Controversy Brian Hanley, Catriona Crowe and Jim Herlihy discuss the RIC Commemoration controvers Listen Download

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