Country Sound
Michael Commins on 09 Jun 2021
Country Sound: Olivia Douglas from Ferbane
Olivia Douglas discusses with Michael Commins growing up in Ferbane, Co Offaly, and spending quality time there during the lockdowns with her parents.
Michael Commins on 28 Apr 2021
Country Sound: Déise days
Waterford’s Paddy O’Brien chats to Michael Commins about country music in and around the Déise.
Michael Commins on 31 Mar 2021
Country Sound: country music comes together
After the huge success of the Reach Out initiative by country music singers, a live stream concert has been organised on Easter Sunday, writes Michael Commins
Michael Commins on 24 Feb 2021
Country Sound: Maisie’s legacy
The music of Maisie McDaniel has been reissued, writes Michael Commins
Michael Commins on 27 Jan 2021
Country Sound: country talent on the rise
Popular TG4 country music competition Glór Tíre is back on TV screens, with a host of new music talent, writes Michael Commins
Michael Commins on 30 Dec 2020
Country Sound: at home with Louise Morrissey
Country singer Louise Morrissey has started to present a new show on Tipp Mid West Radio and is looking forward to getting back on the road when restrictions ease, writes Michael Commins
Michael Commins on 02 Dec 2020
Country Sound: Paddy Cole book set to race up the charts
Michael Commins takes a look at a new book about country music sensation Paddy Cole and pays tribute to the late Brian Coll.
Michael Commins on 28 Oct 2020
Nashville memories and a near miss on the Opry
Country singer Michael O’Brien reflects with Michael Commins on the time he very nearly sang at the Grand Ole Opry.
Anne O'Donoghue on 23 Sep 2020
Country Sound: farm life helping pass the time for PJ
PJ Murrihy tells Michael Commins how living in the countryside and having the farm has helped get him through the pandemic
Anne O'Donoghue on 26 Aug 2020
Country Sound: touring time comes to a close for Charlie
After more than 50 years touring, fiddle player Charlie Arkins has decided to retire professionally from the music industry. Michael Commins writes
Michael Commins on 17 Jun 2020
Country Sound: missing the music, but the people too
While they originally enjoyed the time off from gigs, Muriel O’Connor and Fran Curry tells Michael Commins how they are now filling their spare time
Michael Commins on 27 May 2020
Country Sound: ‘My heart has always been in traditional country music’
John Glenn takes Michael Commins on a journey through his career in traditional Irish music – where it took him and who he met along the way
Michael Commins on 22 Apr 2020
Country Sound: those were the good ole days
In the second instalment on Paschal Mooney’s time working in the music industry as well as the political world, Michael Commins discovers some of his career highlights
Michael Commins on 15 Apr 2020
Country Sound: king of the radio road
In the first of a two-part interview, Michael Commins finds out from Paschal Mooney what the formative days of RTÉ Radio 2 (2fm) were like
Michael Commins on 25 Mar 2020
Country Sound: every cloud has a silver lining
Dan and Mary Sheerin are in the process of recording an entire album of songs during these tough times writes Michael Commins.
Michael Commins on 11 Mar 2020
Country Sound: the man who created the country and Irish genre
Michael Commins reflects on the music of Johnny McCauley, the man who created the Country and Irish genre
on 11 Mar 2020
Living Life: this week's Going out Guide
From exhibitions, to sport and festivals galore, Gillian Richardson brings you the must attend events across the country.
on 11 Mar 2020
Living Life: this week's Top 5
Gillian Richardson has the Top 5 events for the St Patrick's weekend across the length and breath of the country.
on 04 Mar 2020
Living Life: this week's Top 5
Gillian Richardson has the Top 5 events for the next week which include plenty of celebrating around International Women's Day on 8 March.
on 04 Mar 2020
Living Life: this week's Going Out Guide
From film, to comedy and theatre galore, Gillian Richardson brings you this week's must attend events.