LMFM Documentaries

Today Gerry met Nina Browne near Kilmoon Cross where her daughter Sarah lost her life tragically in 1999.

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Patrick O' Connor died in a single vehicle collision near Kilberry Cross in Co. Meath almost 5 years ago. Today, Gerry met his parents Helena and Gerry at the spot where their son lost his life. In our fourth feature Every Road has a Cross to Bear.

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Gerry met Michael O' Neill on the old Dublin Belfast road near Monasterboice where almost 17 years ago his daugher Fiona and her Fiancé Dominic Wogan lost their lives in a tragic accident only yards from the O' Neill home.

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Gerry went to Rathcairn in Co. Meath where he was joined by Judy Coffey who recalled the day 22years ago when her son Padraíc Coffey'slost his life on the road.

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Sean nos singers father and son Pat and Stuart Carolan join SJ Mc Ardle to discuss the long tradition of singing, and song collecting in their family. They both speak fondly of Mary Ann Carolan Pat's mother and Stuart's grandmother who was influential in keeping the singing tradition alive and well both in their home and on a national scale

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In part 2 of Ceol sa Bhaile we meet Gerry Cullen founding member of the internationally acclaimed Voice Squad, hear the fascinating stories behind a lot of the songs Gerry has collected over the years which originate in Drogheda, hear about Gerry's early life growing up in a family of 14 in a small terraced house and how the Voice squad were formed and took the world by storm.....

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In The final episode of Ceol sa Bhaile, we visit the home of renowned violin player Gerry O Connor, hear how he started out his music career under the watchful eye of his mother, how violin making as well as playing became a passion and a vocation and how music has travelled down the generations to his own children who have become accomplished players in their own right.

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3 musicians 1 kitchen, many cups of tea chat agus ceol. Part 1 of Ceol sa Bhaile our special series celebrating home grown traditional Irish musicians, singers and players. Joinfolk singer/songwriter SJ Mc Ardle as he is invited into the homes of the musicians for tea and a chat about their lives and their work away from the stage.

Part 1 focuses on violin virtuoso Zoe Conway and her husband and musical partner acclaimed guitarist John Mc Intyre. Hear how Zoe's home and school life nurtured her talent, the funny story of how John and Zoe met , fell in love and became partners in life and music.

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The Coke Zero Gr8 Debate 2018

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This one hour radio documentary charts the amazing 21 year history of TheCross Border Orchestra Ireland, who are based in Dundalk, whilst following them through their Peace Proms 2017 concerts in Liverpool, Dublin, Belfast & Limerick.

Founded in 1995 as a peace initiative, the Orchestra has graced some of the most well-known stages across the world. Over the past 21 years, the Orchestra have performed for President McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin; for the Queen at Hillsborough Castle; at special gathering of EU Ministers in Slane Castle; in Armagh to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Belfast agreement and at the Battle of the Boyne site to celebrate the European Union's contribution to Cross-Border Cooperation, amongst others. Internationally, the Orchestra has toured extensively throughout Europe, the United States and Asia. In addition, they were chosen by the Government to open the 2016 Commemorative Programme Year with a special Peace Proms in the National Convention Centre on New Year's Day 2016.

Featuring interviews with Sharon Treacy-Dunne, Founder of the CBOI, and Greg Beardsell, Musical Director, along with soloists Patricia Treacy, Eoin Hynes, Zena Donnelly, Lauren Murphy and Cormac Keegan, we also hear from members of the orchestra from North and South, including theColmcille Pipe Band,Harris Piping, the Michelle Johnston School of Highland Dance and theRooney O'Malley Maguire School of Irish Dancing.

Teachers and pupils involved in the Peace Proms from all across Ireland & from Liverpool are also featured, talking about how taking part in the Peace Proms has been a major event for them over the last number of years.

The documentary highlights the important role the Orchestra has played not only in building and nurturing vital cross-border and cross-community relations, but in offering young Irish musicians the chance to perform on stage to audiences of thousands across the globe.

‘The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland: 21 Years On' was produced by Little Road Productions Ltd. and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee.

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