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© 2024 Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.
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This spot holds recordings of portions of our live broadcasts and long-form pre-recorded chats with fascinating people. We share all-even the mistakes. Live radio at it's finest. Broadcasting continuously since 1971!
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Send us a textSuper vintage! The radio show was a little over 2 yrs old. Mike O'Connor(the OG) w/a little help from Joe(last name unknown) on this Friday night from the WOPA studios. Featuring music by Brendan Furey(pipes), Connie Foley, and more classic musicians. Mike also gives his report & opinion on the recent visit to the US by then Taoiseach of Ireland Jack Lynch. Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm...
Send us a textMichael Londra-how to describe? This world famous Tenor was principle singer for the original Broadway production of "Riverdance" . He has gone on to produce musicals, created a hugely popular PBS show-Ireland with Michael, and continues to tour several weeks a year w/a stage production of his tv program. Listen to hear about Michael's latest plans for his next project. Very exciting!We chat about this, that and everything! Listen in and be charmed b...
Send us a textSiobhainn sits down with celebrated multi-faceted author Colm Tóibín and learns about his creative process, fun asides, and even a bit of a song. He is a novelist, short story writer, journalist, and non-fiction writer. In short, a fascinating person.Colm Tóibín's novels include the following, in no particular order:The SouthThe Heather BlazingThe Story of the NightThe Blackwater Lightship The MasterThe Testament of MaryBrooklynNora WebsterThe MagicianLong Islan...
Send us a textInteresting few minutes of discussion of speculation on what will happen to border, etc. after BrexitTune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
Send us a textSiobhainn & Breege-crazy crazy day.My guests this morning generously stayed on for the crazy ride of doing a live broadcast over YouTube. Ba-na-nas!Great chat from Maida McQuinn Sugrue(Grandma, Tell Me a Story-https://www.amazon.com/Gramma-Tell-Story-Maida-McQuinn-Sugrue/dp/1956823182), author Richie Piggott (Cry of a People Gone-available through RichiePiggott.com), Paul Dowling-Exec Dir of Irish Community Services, and John Deavitt of Gaelic ParkTune in LIVE ea...
Send us a textUrsula Bielski, featured guest speaker at iBAM, sits down for a chat and exchange of ghost stories and happenings. She is a wonderful story teller and a marvelous, generous guest.Ursula has written 12 books, including "Chicago haunts; Ghostlore of the Windy City","More Chicago Haunts-Scenes from Myth and Memory", "Haunts of the White City","Haunted Bachelors Grove", "Graveyards of Chicago", "Creepy Chicago" and more.Find all her books on Amazon or y...
Send us a textRichie Piggott is a scientist, Irish trad music enthusiast, historian.....and more. Siobhainn met Richie at iBAM(Irish Books, Arts, and Music) for a chat-winding around and about, as these things do. Hear how he tracked down musicians that are featured in his beautiful coffee table book, his luck interviewing, and his experiences focusing on finding the joy of Irish trad music.Listen to Richies's story, how he ended up in Chicago, his journey towards writing this imp...
Send us a textiBAM-Irish Books Arts Music weekend at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago draws all that its title suggests! Lucky for me, a few people had a some time for a chat. This episode features actor/writer/spoken word performer Josephine Craven chatting about her main project- Lady Jane Wilde(mother of Oscar Wilde) aka "Speranza", the toast of Society in her lifetime. Josephine created a one woman show all about this woman. Fascinating.Tune in LIVE e...
Super vintage! The radio show was a little over 2 yrs old. Mike O'Connor(the OG) flys solo on this Friday night from the WOPA studios. Featuring music by Brendan Furey(pipes), Connie Foley, and more classic musicians. Mike also gives his report & opinion on the recent visit to the US by then Taoiseach of Ireland Jack LynchTune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
The 1st show of 2017-Siobhainn & Margaret O'Connor (Matriarch), Breege Looney, Fr. Mick, Packey McKenna(RIP) sings, and lots of chat. A fun little throwback to times before. Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
The OG-Mike O'Connor( gorgeous Roscommon accent)hosts a live remote broadcast from the Four Provinces Lounge @ the Beverly Glen restaurant on the S. Side of Chicago. The broadcast ran from 9:30-10:30pm Friday evenings. This show features the musical stylings of local musicians Roy Archibald, Martin Byrne, Tom Masterson, Johnny Libretto(sp?) and Jack McGuinness. Also, you'll hear the sweet young voice of Maureen Fallon & brother Sean Fallon playing guitar. Activities of the Chicago Irish Northern Aid are mentioned by Jim Chambers and lots of announcements and live reads of ads. The quality of the recording has been cleaned up, but not as crystal as today's recordings.Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
Siobhainn is joined by Mary Frances Kanak(author/memoirist "Ripples of Connections")& Fr. Mick of The St. Patrick Frs. .We celebrate Breege Looney's bday(1/08) ,share stories & chat. Listeners phone in and folks in the Chicagoland community offer their support & cheer for one another via songs they request.Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
Fab Suzanne Toomey, previously of Austrailian-Irish band Blackwater, performs several tunes live and we have the chat, natch.Kevin O'Shea visits to tell us about his new venture-Ceol & Craic. Paul Dowling updates the happs with Community Irish Services. Conor, columnist with Irish American News and Siobhainn's 1st born helps out. Siobhainn and Miss Bridget are their usual charming selves :)Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
The last show of 2022~ Siobhainn flying solo today with a little assist from the OG-Mike O'Connor. Bits of a January 1988 show are shared. Surprise guest in the second half-Mike O'Connor Jr-Siobhainn's brother!! Memories of their Dad & laughs are shared. Featuring a variety of music including The Saw Doctors, Imelda May, Van Morrison, Johnny McEvoy, Frank Kelly, Aoife Scott, The Wolfe Tones, The Irish Rovers & more. Lots packed into 2 hours!Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
Just Bridget & I today. Lots of Irish Christmas music as well as the recitation about Christmas Eve in Ireland in the second half. Done by master Actor Eamon Kelly.A little more Christmas spirit for our listeners!Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
Fabulous Chicago-based, Cork-born Limerick-raised Kieran Byrne & his guitar visit for fantastic live performance & lots of chat! Kevin O'Shea of Ceol & Craic tells how his not-for-profit bringing out Irish performers & supporting the Irish music scene is going. Breege enjoys her last appearance until the new year & Siobhainn hosts.Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
Abrupt start-the transition from one show to another in the same studio has it's challenges!This was such a FUN show! The Academy of Irish Music visits & plays today.Rich Chiuppi(flute), Maureen Dunne(cello), Kiera Byrne(Bodhran), Nora Chambers(fiddle), Kate Chambers(fiddle).We also had a surprise caller-Maida McQuinn Sugrue, fiddle savant(retired)Siobhainn O'Connor & Breege Looney hostTune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
Epic comedian/television host/scientist(?!?)/teacher/Dara O'Briain joins us for a chat this morning. Such a fun visit! Truly a renaissance man! Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
Muirgen O'Mahony, the newest member of Celtic Woman joins us today to chat about, well, everything!Chicago Irish Radio is hosted by Siobhainn O'Connor & Breege Looney. We stream live every week @ www.1490.am 11-1pm CST. Send us a request, or just say "hello"! We'd love to hear from you! info@chicagoirishradio.com, FB- www.facebook.com/chicagoirishradio Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
Mike Leonard & Mary Kay Wall are featured. Mike is a multiple Emmy award-winning journalist, best selling author & film maker. He tells a GREAT story! Mary Kay Wall is an Emmy-award winning producer & writer, and Mike's right and left arms! This episode also features a short featuring musician Glenn Hansard Mike brought along... We stream live every week @ www.1490.am 11-1pm CST. Send us a request, or just say "hello"! We'd love to hear from you! info@chicagoirishradio.com, FB- www.facebook.com/chicagoirishradio Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
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