Podcasts about Liffey

Dublin's city dwellers walk past it every day, workers orient themselves by it's geography, but how many of us in the Capital can actually say we've been in the Liffey, or even thought about jumping in for a quick dip? Well, a new Public Water Sports Centre hopes to turn the rivers lonely tide and get more Dubliners sailing, kayaking and watercycling than ever before. Equipped with a lifejacket, Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:

Having completed the Liffey Swim 55 years in a row, Dublin native Derek ‘Bimbo' Wilkes has once again claimed victory for the first time since 1989.He joins Seán to discuss!

Having completed the Liffey Swim 55 years in a row, Dublin native Derek ‘Bimbo' Wilkes has once again claimed victory for the first time since 1989.He joins Seán to discuss!

Derek 'Bimbo' Wilkes, 71, speaks to Rachael about his win this weekend at the 105th Dublin City Liffey Swim. It was his second win, 36 years after his first.

On this episode of The Classic Hits Show ( https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZqPpHuvJt/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) broadcast live on Friday 29th August 2025 on Liffey Sound 96.4FM ( https://liffeysoundfm.ie ) we had a live in studio interview with and live in studio performance from Teagan Nolan and we chatted all things music and there was lots of craic agus ceol.   Also, on the show I played super classic hits from 80's, 90's and 00's to help get your weekend off to a super start and I played some Irish music releases from Ultras ( https://www.instagram.com/ultraseire?igsh=MW5icTQ5bHF5cm94Mw== ), Bound ( https://www.instagram.com/___bound___?igsh=ejVibDR3Zzl1ZHFu ), Jess Young ( https://www.instagram.com/jessyoung.music?igsh=OGN3dnRkd2pqMDZ2 ), Jah1 ( https://www.instagram.com/jah1official?igsh=MTQ5dzBzZzh6d3A3dw== ) & Tamara Salmon ( https://www.instagram.com/tamarasalmon?igsh=MWk3Z3kwZTBzZ2NodA== ), Patrick Dowling ( https://www.instagram.com/patrick.dowling?igsh=d2Nld2s5dDhwMGZn ), pMad ( https://www.instagram.com/pmadtheband?igsh=MWhhcmJnaWhhem1mNg== ).  The Classic Hits Show ( https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZqPpHuvJt/?mibextid=wwXIfr) is broadcast live on Friday's on Liffey Sound 96.4FM ( https://liffeysoundfm.ie ) Enjoy the show

On this episode of the Classic Hits Show broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 5th September 2025 rapper Kar1 ( https://www.instagram.com/kar1music?igsh=MTlkMjlkdnpyYTk0cQ==) joined me live in studio for #theclassichitsshow ( https://www.facebook.com/share/1Cr6YevifJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) on Liffey Sound 96.4FM. On the show Kar1 performed some of his super rapping tracks in studio and we chatted all things music and there was lots of craic agus ceol.   Also, on the show I played super classic hits from 80's, 90's and 00's to help get your weekend off to a super start and I played some Irish music releases from ultras ( https://www.instagram.com/ultraseire?igsh=MW5icTQ5bHF5cm94Mw== ), Bound ( https://www.instagram.com/___bound___?igsh=ejVibDR3Zzl1ZHFu ), The Parachute Testers ( https://www.instagram.com/theparachutetesters?igsh=MXEwaXo2cnUzaXh2aw== )  (  & Saibhin ( https://www.instagram.com/saibhin_?igsh=aTE2cG5lcjQ1ZTM1 )   The Classic Hits Show is broadcast live on Friday's on @liffeysoundfm from 7pm

On this episode of The Classic Hits Show ( https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZqPpHuvJt/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) broadcast live on Friday 22nd August 2025 on Liffey Sound 96.4FM ( https://liffeysoundfm.ie ) we had a live in studio interview with and live in studio performance from Natalie Moran ( https://www.instagram.com/iamnataliemoran?igsh=Yzd3c3FvZHpwOWlz ) and her band and also we chatted all things music and there was lots of craic agus ceol. Natalie and her band also chatted to me all about their upcoming headline show taking place in the Workman's Club, Dublin ( https://www.facebook.com/share/1AHWDdBPgr/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) on Saturday 6th September tickets on sale from; https://www.universe.com/events/natalie-moran-2025-tickets-Q8R9NK?ref=share-widget-buffer

The newly crowned Rose of Tralee Caitlin Cummins is an apprentice electrician and says she loves it. Listeners tell us about their experiences swimming in the River Liffey. Should we be doing more to encourage people to read?

The river seine, which carves its way through the heart of Paris has lifted a ban on bathing, which was in effect since 1923. This has been motivated of course by the sweltering heatwave which is eclipsing Europe at the moment. Aside from Paris, many other major cities such as Copenhagen and Amsterdam actually encourage their locals to swim in their rivers. But not in Dublin, as many know the River Liffey is not exactly a hotspot for local swimming enthusiasts, but why is that?

On this episode of the Classic Hits Show ( https://www.facebook.com/share/1JzmoSBo1i/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM ( https://www.facebook.com/share/178Ut7PLTo/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) on Friday 1st August 2025 there was a live in studio performance from and interview with Irish Indie Rock Band the Ultras ( https://www.instagram.com/ultraseire?igsh=MW5icTQ5bHF5cm94Mw== ) .   Also, on the show Adam Kelly from The Works Festival ( https://www.instagram.com/theworksfestival?igsh=MWtuend0cHUxeW45aw== ) joined me live on air to talk about the festival which takes in Dublin Friday Saturday week 15th and 16th August 2025.   Also, on the show I played music from Taylor D ( https://www.instagram.com/taylor_d_music_?igsh=aWJsNDRibHMwczlt ), RVE  ( https://www.instagram.com/rve.rae?igsh=MWZtcmdoOG56MHdqZw== ), Delush ( https://www.instagram.com/delushofficial?igsh=MXRmNHRzdXg0NG53OQ== ), FurtherLine ( https://www.instagram.com/furtherline_?igsh=MWpqZjJqZWVnOGF1eA== ) and and MT Heads ( https://www.instagram.com/mt.heads?igsh=MWJrY2YydGk1N2J2eg== ) along with super party hits from 80's, 90's and 00's. It was a great show full of craic agus ceol

This episode of the Classic Hits Show was Broadcast Live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 30th May 2025 with a live in studio interview with and performance from singer songwriters Keith McLoughlin and Jim Loughran. Also, on the show we played Keith McLoughlin's new single ‘'Jim's song'' along with super party hits from 80's, 90's and 00's. Enjoy the show. The Classic Hits Show airs live every Friday from 7pm - 9pm on Liffey Sound 96.4FM with live musicians in studio. show email address; derek@liffeysoundfm.ie 

This episode of the Classic Hits Show was broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 18th July 2025 with a live in studio interview with a live music performance from the Mechanical Wonders Band ( https://www.instagram.com/mechanicalwonders_music?igsh=MW1yejBjN29tMmphbQ== )  Also, on the show I played new music from Irish musicians Phil Fitz ( https://www.facebook.com/share/16mwCHsJs7/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) , Marie Crehan ( https://www.facebook.com/share/1EpuyUTJzH/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) and Patrick Dowling (https://www.instagram.com/patrick.dowling?igsh=d2Nld2s5dDhwMGZn )along with super party hits from 80's, 90's and 00's. Enjoy the show

This episode of the Classic Hits Show ( https://www.facebook.com/share/1B8ju9Dqfk/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) was broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 11th July 2025 with a live in studio performance from and interview with singer songwriter Phil Fitz ( https://www.facebook.com/share/154akHKVgXQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr ). Also, on the show I played new music releases from Pete and Tom on song ( https://www.instagram.com/pete_and_tom_on_song?igsh=MW54MGRwcjVpejJ5ZA== ) and Robert O'Conor ( https://www.instagram.com/iamrobertoconnor?igsh=ZnR0cTZnM29pdW5s ) along with super party hits from 80's, 90's and 00's. The Classic Hits Show broadcasts live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM every Friday from 7pm - 9pm. Enjoy this episode of the show. Show email address derek@liffeysoundfm.ie Show Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/share/1B8ju9Dqfk/?mibextid=wwXIfr

On this episide of the Classic Hits Show broadcast on 4th July 2025 on Liffey Sound 96.4 FM ( www.liffeysoundfm.ie ) featured a live in studio interview with Keeghan ( https://www.instagram.com/keeghanfarrell?igsh=MTFub25tZXdvbjNnbQ== ) and Sean ( https://www.instagram.com/sean.c_official?igsh=MW8yOWM1Mm44ZGlpcg== ) from Delush Band ( https://www.instagram.com/delushofficial?igsh=MXRmNHRzdXg0NG53OQ== )    Also, on this show I played new music released and recent music releases from Fowning Hours ( www.instagram.com/frowninghours ), Luke McKeon ( www.instagram.com/lukemck.13 ) and Bernard-M ( www.instagram.com/bernard_m_official ) and from Delush band ( https://www.instagram.com/delushofficial?igsh=MXRmNHRzdXg0NG53OQ== ) along with super party hits from 80's, 90's and 00's

[powerpress] We have another international running adventure planed this year and you are invited. We are going to Ireland to run the Dublin Marathon on October 26th 2025. Do you want to go? We have 6 spots left. Please email us or sign up with this link. Enter code MTA at checkout. Dates: Friday October 24th to Tuesday October 28th 2025 (3 night or 4 night options) The Dublin Marathon is the fourth largest marathon in Europe and requires a lottery or charity entry. The lottery has ended but worry not, we have guaranteed race entries through our sponsor Sports Tours International. The course is relatively flat course with a 7 hour cut-off. It passes through many of Dublin's famous 18th century Georgian streets and the beautiful Phoenix Park, Europe's largest urban park. The race crosses the city, north and south of the river Liffey. [box] What is included: Guaranteed race bibs for up to 2 runners 3-4 nights accommodation at the 4 star Hyatt Centric The Liberties Hotel Daily complementary breakfast Welcome reception Friday evening Shakeout run Saturday morning and escorted trip to the expo. MTA meet-up later that day Post-race party for all guests [/box] The Jamison Extension The next day, for those who want to stay an extra night, we are visiting the Jamison Distillery where the famous Jameson whiskey is made for a cask draw and tasting. We will have a guided tour of their warehouse and hear all about our ‘Grain to Glass' process. Then we plan to visit a famous pub or two like the Temple Bar Pub.   Spots are limited, so please email us if you are interested or sign up on the Sports Tours website with this link: https://sportstoursinternational.com/event/irish-life-dublin-marathon/ Enter code MTA at checkout to get notified about special events and meetups with Trevor and Angie in Dublin! Cheers!

On this episode of the Classic Hits Show broadcast on Liffey Sound 96.4FM ( www.liffeysoundfm.ie ) on 27th June the super talented Bernard-M ( https://www.instagram.com/bernard_m_official?igsh=c3VrZWV5amtiMGxz ) joined me Live in studio to chat all about his super current EP release ‘'Side Quest'', about his music, gigs his new band The Ultras ( https://www.instagram.com/theultrasfc?igsh=MW5icTQ5bHF5cm94Mw== ) and lots of music chat. It was a great show full of craic agus ceol and on the show I played super classic music hits from 80's, 90's & 00's. Also, on the show I played music from Roving Crows ( www.instagram.com/rovingcrowsofficial ) , Jack Kelly ( https://www.instagram.com/jackkelly.music?igsh=ZGZ4MWp6Z3BhbTRz  ) and Kevin Herm Connolly ( www.instagram.com/kevinhermconnolly )    Enjoy listening to this episode.  The Classic Hits Show is broadcast live every Friday from 7pm - 9pm on Liffey Sound 96.4 FM ( www.liffeysoundfm.ie ) with live in studio musical performances and interviews with musicians You can contact the show via email derek@liffeysoundfm.ie 

On June 30th 1922, a massive explosion ripped through Dublin's Four Courts, after the Irish Free state national army opened fire on anti-treaty republicans occupying the building.Inside the building, the old, dry files housed in the Public Record Office quickly caught fire. The blast sent a dramatic pillar of black smoke hundreds of metres into the air and flung files, books and scrolls high in the sky above the Liffey. Paper scraps and fragments fell across the city with some even landing in Howth, 10km away.The explosion destroyed nearly seven hundred years of documented Irish history, including pre-famine 19-century census records and files detailing espionage, politics and the lives of ordinary Irish people.The blast also marked the start of the Irish Civil War.Three years ago, the Government launched Beyond 2022 – an international effort to try to recover the information lost in the fire and recreate a virtual treasury for future generations.And this week, 175,000 documents have been made freely and publicly available online through the Virtual Record Treasury.Today, on In The News, the online project reconstructing 700 years of Irish history.Dr Ciarán Wallace, codirector of the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland, discusses the implications of the information lost in the1922 Civil War blast and the efforts to reassemble the millions of words lost in the fire.Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Declan Conlon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's been a French Diplomatic Incident this week, and the huns are absolutely Le Fuming. We've been usurped by men politicians (The Rest is Politics) who threw us out the studio and so we bring an unhinged energy to this episode. Expect talk of French Hexes, pain au chocolat, a King of Pentacles reality hit and so much more. Will a lecky fire happen? Are we going to get done by the CIA for being actual witches? We also discuss the sexiness of Firemen. What's your verdict? Fit or Not Fit? THIS WEEK is another stunning Creep of the Week speshy!! We love your tales of true hauntings, and they simply must be shared with the world. Stories as follows: 1) Hannah narrates a tale from Amy Dawson about the 'Hanging Tree' in the New Forest... A very strange tale of scratches and paths and sweary ghosts.... 2) Big Suze has a beautiful tale from Izzy - about a traumatic Brain Injury and a near-death experience... sending love to you hun thanks for writing your story! 3) Hannah reads out a story from J - a very unsettling one about firemen in 9/11 and a trapped soul... 4) Finally we travel to Ireland to hear about PHOTO EVIDENCE of an entity by the Liffey... from Adel & Nichole. All round stunning stories and tune in next week to find out if France and the Rest is Politics survived. WE LOVE YOU HUNS xoxox JOIN OUR PATREON! EXTRA bonus episodes AND a monthly ghost hunt for just £4.50!  Or £6 for AD-FREE EPS and weekly AGONY HUNS! We'll solve your problems huns!  Sign up here: www.patreon.com/GhostHuns wanna see our shows?  SEE HANNAH AT EDINBURGH FRINGE HERE 13-24 AUGUST: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/rip-hannah-bitch-cough-ski-wip SEE SUZIE DO MCSHOW HERE THURSDAY 21 AUGUST: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/suzie-preece-mcshow-wip-thu-21st-aug-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202508211830/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Classic Hits Show broadcast on Liffey Sound 96.4FM ( www.liffeysoundfm.ie ) on 30th May 2025 the super talented Folktronic duo Dabilla ( https://www.instagram.com/dabillamusic?igsh=MXJubjF2d2twdzl0cA== ) joined me Live in studio to sing live and chat all about their music releases. It was a great show full of craic agus ceol and on the show I played super classic music hits from 80's, 90's & 00's. The Classic Hits Show is live every Friday from 7pm - 9pm on Liffey Sound 96.4 FM ( www.liffeysoundfm.ie ) with live in studio musical performances and interviews with musicians You can contact the show via email derek@liffeysoundfm.ie       

On this episode of the Classic Hits Show broadcast on Liffey Sound 96.4FM ( www.liffeysoundfm.ie ) the super talented Lucan rapper Young Seán ( https://www.instagram.com/youngsean.hiphop?igsh=ZW45ZXRmdmd0cjVm ) and his brother singer songwriter and Grafton Street busker Charlie O'Brien joined me Live in studio to sing some songs, and perform some rap free styling. It was a great show full of craic agus ceol.  Also, on the show I'll be played super new music from Kar1 ( https://www.instagram.com/kar1music?igsh=MTlkMjlkdnpyYTk0cQ== ) and Young Seán feat Samuel Forsyth (  https://www.instagram.com/samuel_forsyth.19?igsh=ejluczVhMmZlejJ4 ) along with super classic music hits from 80's, 90's & 00's. The Classic Hits Show is live every Friday from 7pm - 9pm on Liffey Sound 96.4 FM ( www.liffeysoundfm.ie ) with live in studio musical performances and interviews with musicians You can contact the show via email derek@liffeysoundfm.ie 

On this episode of the Classic Hits Show broadcast on Liffey Sound 96.4FM ( www.liffeysoundfm.ie )  the super talented music duo Jack and Joe ( www.instagram.com/jackandjoe.music ) joined me Live in studio to sing some songs and play some tunes. It was a great show full of craic agus ceol.  Also, on the show I'll be played super new music from Bernard-M ( www.instagram.com/bernard_m_official ) , Luke McKeon ( www.instagram.comlukemck.13 ) & Kealan ( www.instagram.com/kealan_music ) along with super classic music hits from 80's, 90's & 00's. The Classic Hits Show is live every Friday from 7pm - 9pm on Liffey Sound 96.4 FM ( www.liffeysoundfm.ie ) with live in studio musical performances and interviews with musicians You can contact the show via email derek@liffeysoundfm.ie   

On this episode of the Classic Hits Show broadcast on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 11th April 2025 there was a live in studio interview with and music performance from Hugh Green www.instagram.com/artisthughgreen ) and his daughter Ada.   It was a super show full of fun and craic agus ceol and Hugh and Ada sang their songs amazingly live on air

On this Episode of the Classic Hits Show broadcast Live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM the Cloud Spotter Band ( www.lnstagramcom/cloudspotterband ) for joined me live in studio and it was a super show full of fun and craic agus ceol and the band entertained us all by performing some of their super songs live

On this episode of The Classic Hits Show broadcast Live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 28th March the super alt hip hop artist Caff ( www.instagram.com/caff.mp3 ) joined me live in studio to perform tracks from his super new EP and he chatted all things music and hip hop It was two hours of super craic agus ceol

On this episode of the Classic Hits Show  rapper CD ( www.instagram.com/533_cd ) joined me live in studio to perform exclusively two of his rap tracks live on the show

On this episode of The Classic Hits Show Broadcast Live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 14th March 2025 there was a live in studio interview with and performance from Ellis Nayr.  It was a super show full of fun and craic agus ceol and Ellis entertained us all by performing some of his super songs live

This episode of The Classic Hits Show was Broadcast Live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 7th March with a live in studio performance from and interview with Singer Songwriter Brian Barron (https://www.instagram.com/brianbarronmusic?igsh=MmdkOXF3cGd6aHFm) Also, on the show I played new music releases from Bernard-M ( https://www.instagram.com/bernard_m_official?igsh=c3VrZWV5amtiMGxz ),Romeo Keane ( https://www.instagram.com/romeokeane02?igsh=OG94cGlicnFiZzRk ), Laura Cushen (  https://www.instagram.com/lauracushensings?igsh=MWFuamtrNnBvOGt2MA==) & Rossa McCann ( https://www.facebook.com/share/16AM3drX9N/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) and I played super classic music hits from 80's - 00's. The Classic Hits Show broadcasts live every Friday from 7pm - 9pm on Liffey Sound 96.4FM ( www.liffeysoundfm.ie )  Enjoy the show

This of episode of The Classic Hits Show was Broadcast Live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 28th February with a live in studio performance from and interview with Limerick Singer Songwriter Michael Andrews ( https://www.instagram.com/michael_andrews_music?igsh=MXFpaWw0NzZpOGdhag==) Also, on the show I played new music releases from A1-Alvin ( www.instagram.com/a1alvinn ), Keith McLoughlin ( www.instagram.com/keithmcl89 ), Cian Airoldi ( www.instagram.com/cianairoldi ), Young Seán ( www.instagram.com/youngsean.hiphop ) and Freddy Black (www.instagram.com/_freddy_black_ ) and I played super classic music hits from 80's - 00's. The Classic Hits Show broadcasts live every Friday from 7pm - 9pm on Liffey Sound 96.4FM ( www.liffeysoundfm.ie )  Enjoy the show

This week we're finding out about a fly fishing club that bucks the trend and continues to grow its membership. Kilbride Anglers Club has long been an innovative and forward thinking club since it was first founded in 1940 and its chairman Martin Kearney joins us on this week's episode to tell us how the club expanded beyond its Liffey waters to the Kells Blackwater as well as having 14 boats around the lakes of Ireland. But it was a pollution incident on the Kells Blackwater twenty years ago that forced the club into restoration and expanding beyond just its rivers.To find out more about the club go to:https://kilbrideanglersclub.com/ Keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly on https://www.IrelandontheFly.com and get regular updates on https://Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.Image: https://www.kilbrideanglersclub.com

On this episode of The Classic Hits Show Broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 7th February there was a live in studio interview with and performance from super talented Local Lucan Rapper Young Seán ( https://www.instagram.com/youngsean.hiphop?igsh=ZW45ZXRmdmd0cjVm )   Also, on the show I played the brilliant song from Rossa McCann ( https://www.facebook.com/share/19p8ET7PYP/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) ‘'Who I Am'' and the super new single ‘'Love Somebody'' from Cian Airoldi ( https://www.instagram.com/cianairoldi?igsh=MWsxaXRwazU1bmw1MA== ) and lots of super party hits from the 80's 00's. Enjoy the show and thanks for supporting #theclassichitsshow  See you all soon

It's been 25 years since the millennium turned over - back when the Liffey digital clock broke down, and when people were terrified about Y2K.Henry McKean has been out asking the public for their memories, and joins Seán to discuss.

2025 could be a year of great achievement for Terence and Calvin, or it's at least starting with the intentions to be one; from swimming the Liffey to climbing Liberty Hall.And if that doesn't pan out we can always fall back on Terry's chipper that doesn't sell chips or anything like them - charged up by his misplaced belief for a brief moment that Calvin is fully on board with it.On the subject of chippers, we mourn the loss of the great over stuffed chipper bag of chips – now seemingly a distant memory.And we hear about people getting caught out at work, everything from shadow boxing to raiding the pick and mix at the worst possible time.Send your questions to talkingbollox@goloudnow.com

The Classic Hits Christmas show broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 20th December 2024 with a live in studio performance from and interview with singer songwriter Rían

The Classic Hits Show Broadcast Live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 22nd November 2024 with a live in studio performance from and interview with Romeo Keane.  

As winter approaches and the evenings get shorter, stand-up comic and Sweden's number 13-ranked snooker player Brian O'Grady dropped by the studio for a chat about his life on stage and at the table. We talk about how he came to live in Sweden, what happened when he first saw live stand-up comedy in the Liffey, and how a lot of what he has done since has been to impress the ten-year-old lad growing up in Thurles in a very different Ireland to the one we know today.

The Classic Hits Show broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 18th October with a live in studio performance from and interview with Shaun Finn. Also, on the show I enjoyed giving a spin to some super newly released songs from some great Irish musicians. I played ‘'If I Were Me'' from James Mcgrath , ‘'Not The Rare Auld Times'' from Brian Barron and “Teeth” from Michael Moloney

The Classic Hits Show Broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 11th October 2024 with a live in studio interview with A1-Alvin and BKD and on the show we played some of the their songs.   Also on the show we played super party hits from 80's, 90's and 00's. It was a show full of craic agus ceol

The Classic Hits Show broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 27th September with a live in studio performance from and Interview with Cian Airoldi and the bassist from his band Jacque. 

The Liffey Swim is a beloved painting, and one of the most visited works in the National Gallery of Ireland. A century ago, it led to the first Olympic medal of the new Free State. With calls for the creative arts to return as a competitive dimension of the Olympics, this episode explores Jack B. Yeats and the cultural and political context of his win. Support TCB at www.patreon.com/threecastlesburning

On this weeks Classic Hits Show we had a live in studio performance from rapper PRODAJAY ( https://www.instagram.com/freshafmusic?igsh=dWZyMzczYWFzc2xs ). Also, we spoke to PAK from Fusion Fest about this years Fusion Fest ( https://www.instagram.com/fusionfest_global?igsh=MWtzdmdyd3oxbWtvcQ== ). Also, we played three tracks from the One Nation MASHDUB mixtape ( https://www.instagram.com/onenation_entertainment_?igsh=MXcwOGY0b21rbGw5ag== )    And we played lots of great party hits

Terence and Calvin are left dazzled by the miracle of competitive walking, as they realise just how fast its possible to go with one foot on the ground.Calvin considers trying for Olympic gold in the bunking event, and Terry ponders if he could accept that a very public backflip into the Liffey might be the lesser of two evils.One listener gives us a range of choices for different types of glory, and John Cena's musical achievements come in for harsh scrutiny.And we are left with no choice but to weigh up, literally, the chances of carrying a flock of calm crows,

More than just one of Ireland's most beloved musicians, Martin Hayes is also the author of Shared Notes: A Musical Journey. In his memoir he introduces us to a host of brilliant characters, ranging from childhood friends and relations in East Clare to those who would become central to The Gloaming. One figure we meet is Tommie Potts, a Dublin firefighter from the Coombe and a fiddle player. The Liffey Banks remains a beloved record. In this excerpt from a conversation at London's Féile MOTH, Hayes discusses Potts and revisits a tune that means much to him.  

On the Classic Hits Show broadcast live on 21st June the brilliantly talented singer songwriter Rían ( www.instagram.com/imrianx ) joined me live in studio for my radio show performing his debut single 'The Gift Of Freedom'' and some super cover songs live.   Rían was super playing live on the show and provided a super musical start to the weekend. I really enjoyed having Rían in studio it was definitely super craic agus ceol. Also, on the show I played the brilliant super song ‘'Dublin8girl'' from Annette Joy and the new song ‘'Wow Wow Wow'' from Luke Clerkin. Enjoy listening back to the show.

The Classic Hits Show broadcast on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 24th May 2024 with a live performance from and interview with CityPets band. Also, on the show I payed two new releases;  ‘'Blue Kentucky Blues'' from Rachel Goode , ‘'Angel Baby'‘ from Cormac Looby. The Classic Hits Show is Broadcast live from Liffey Sound 96.4FM - www.liffeysoundfm.ie  every Friday from 7pm - 9pm (Irish Time).   Enjoy the show

The Classic Hits Show Broadcast live on 10th May 2024 on Liffey Sound 96.4FM with non stop Classic Party Music Hits 

Joe has been on an odyssey, travelling across Dublin in a day filled with ever more bizarre, curious and excruciating people, places and situations.His day of adventure brought him from underwhelming escape rooms to midday strip clubs, and left him wondering what lay behind Dublin's closed doors.He spent some time in the company a gang of urinal destroyers, more time being harassed by a flock of hyper-irritating TikTok clowns, and (strangest of all) being ambushed while kayaking down the Liffey, by a man who was definitely not a fan.Meanwhile, Darren has been the victim of a drive-by-shouting.The Dublin portal gets picked apart, as does the sub-genre of Hollywood superstar vanity projects.And there's plans afoot for a stage version of Joe's food truck story, Spice Bag: The Musical.

The Classic Hits Show broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 12th April ‘24 with a live in studio performance from and in studio interview with the brilliant singer songwriter Fullo ( https://www.instagram.com/ful1o?igsh=MWpldnR5czJmb3Fyag== ) . Also, the show featured a live interview over the phone with singer songwriter Keith Burke ( https://www.instagram.com/keithburkemusic?igsh=MWY1cnQyaGFrNnltcA== ) and singer songwriter Tim mcStay ( https://www.instagram.com/mcstaytim?igsh=MWZhOTFub2tta21vNw== ).   Also, on the show we played Tim McStay's song ‘'Love at the End of the Street'' and Keith Burke's brand new song ‘'That's Where the Bees Love to Go''. 

The Classic Hits Show broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 22nd March ‘24 with a live in studio performance from and in studio interview with the brilliant Irish #indierock band Abacus. 

The Classic Hits Show broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 15th March ‘24 with a live in studio performance from the super Irish singer songwriter ‘'Moon Looks On'' ( https://www.instagram.com/moon_looks_on?igsh=MWx4dGlzNnZjNWE1cA== ). Also, the show included an live interview over the phone with RomeoOutSpoken (  https://www.instagram.com/romeooutspoken92?igsh=MWtoY3Iwem8yejg0cw== ) from Irish Latin Xchange ( https://www.instagram.com/irishlatinxchange23?igsh=MXQ3amF2MnJvYjF3cw== ) for chatting to me live on air about Freya Msc ( https://www.instagram.com/freyamsc?igsh=MW90Y3BubDNqb243eA== ) , Tenzin ( https://www.instagram.com/tenzin.music?igsh=MWNldGUwNmw5dDhqdA== ) Cantito Dublin ( https://www.instagram.com/tenzin.music?igsh=MWNldGUwNmw5dDhqdA== ) and his own group and his own music it was great to chat RomeoOutSpoken about all things music and the event that Irish Latin Xchange will be running

The Classic Hits Show broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 1st March ‘24 with a live in studio performance from and interview with the Irish duo group ‘Dabilla' (Darragh and Oisin). https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550817042579