Welcome to the Irish Radio Canada Website.
We are proud to share our Internet Radio Station. In 2005 we commenced
On-Air broadcasting with CHIN 97.9FM producing and presenting The Gaelic
Hour as a weekly show. in Sept 2016 we launched this new format.
You can now enjoy a selection of music every day and we will be able to
expand on the number of hours of interviews, as time goes on.
I would like to encourage you to submit your music selection and
hopefully I can find what you like in my library.
The Archives section of the site will continue to provide access to the
Gaelic Hour shows since 2006. Twitter, Facebook page and group will
become more relevant in communicating and I hope to increase the use of
Instagram as time goes on.
If you have some suggestions, please visit the contact page and send on
your ideas.
The 11 years on air have been fun, but the effort in raising the large
sum required to buy the time has become more onerous and the online
station offers the opportunity to increase content and reduce costs.
You can listen to the station using a variety of tools. The player on
this page may be the simplest. The links below provide additional
choices of players. Also, you can use your Smart Speaker to ask Alexa or
Google for "Irish Radio Canada from TuneIn"
I hope you enjoy and continue to listen.
Austin.
Irish Radio Canada
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Irish Radio Canada is a not for profit
voluntary internet radio station. It is dedicated to promoting
Irish culture and music.
Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible in crediting artists etc. and should there be any inaccuracies, please contact us so we can correct.
We particularly welcome and invite new , as well as established artists to submit their music for inclusion in the playlists.
We hope you enjoy.
Subscribe to our Podcast HERE and receive the weekly magazine show directly to your player of choice.
Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible in crediting artists etc. and should there be any inaccuracies, please contact us so we can correct.
We particularly welcome and invite new , as well as established artists to submit their music for inclusion in the playlists.
We hope you enjoy.
Subscribe to our Podcast HERE and receive the weekly magazine show directly to your player of choice.
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Canadian
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| 6:00PM | Learn
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Ceol & Craic with Ken Tracey & Mark
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The Magazine Show - At Home and Abroad
Streams Daily at 8am & 1pm (EST)
Aug 23 2026 - Aug 29
Streams Daily at 8am & 1pm (EST)
Aug 23 2026 - Aug 29
Cian O'Grady * Ella McGrory: Edel Murphy: Stephen, Sean, Danny & Tommy Dunford: Music from Tulua; Edel Murphy: The Wran
Cian O'Grady & Ella McGrory: Tulua
Meaning ‘tribe of many paths,’ Tulua have been deeply exploring and
sharing traditional Irish music of their local area and other parts
of Ireland, bringing the audience with them on a captivating journey
of songs about love, tunes about life and everything in between.
Their rooted passion for playing music has evolved together from a
young age, and they now wholeheartedly explore the possibilities
with music and songs to create a sound unique to them having been
previously described as showing ‘true bond and empathy’ and ’music
that transcends the mind’.
They have successfully have released their debut album (No Coming No
Going 2023) and an EP (Rising 2021), and have toured in countries
around the world (Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, Australia, France,
USA, Canada). They were official showcase artists at the 2025 Folk
Alliance International Conference in Montreal, have been part of
many renown festivals and projects throughout their time (Phil
Murphy Weekend Ireland, Stan Rogers Festival Canada, Milwaukee Irish
Fest USA, Lorient Festival France, National Celtic Folk Festival
Australia, Creative Ireland Projects and more) and have performed
extensively in The National Opera House of Ireland.
Through this they have garnered a strong following with their music
being shared all over the world on playlists (Spotify/Podcasts),
radio stations (CKUA Radio/RnaG etc.) and TV programs (Fleadh TV,
Ireland with Michael etc.). They look forward to sharing their
musical journey with everyone as they explore and express the
possibilities within Irish traditional music
Edel Murphy - Dublin Singer Songwriter.
EDEL MURPHY is a once-in-a-generation artist with a rare ability to
move her audience. From Lucan in County Dublin, Edel has performed
as a solo artist across Ireland several times to wide acclaim and
been described as having "a voice that would silence angels"
(artsreview.com)
Most recently in January 2026 Edel supported the platinum selling
Irish folk group The High Kings on their national tour playing to
sold out shows across Ireland.
Edel’s sound was born from late-night jam sessions and song swaps on
long tourbus journeys while performing across America where she met
her producer Ewan Cowley and began choosing and writing character
driven, timeless songs with intimate, contemporary folk
arrangements.
Edel signed with Irish label Crashed Music in 2024 and released her
debut album "Motherland Songs" in May 2025. This was followed by the
singles "Harbor" and Edel's self-penned "Careless Hands", both of
which received wide national radio airplay.
The album "Motherland Songs" is a historical jukebox of anthems of
struggle and celebration featuring original songs by Edel, work by
new songwriters and alongside songs written or made famous by great
female artists.
Early in her career Edel toured the world backing up Emmy-nominated
Irish music group Celtic Woman and starred as soprano soloist with
the world renowned Riverdance - The Show at The Gaiety Theatre,
Dublin and at Hammersmith Apollo, London. She featured at 3Arena
Dublin in early 2020 at the show's 25th anniversary run and appears
on the 25th Anniversary filmed special. In 2016 Edel released her
first EP, 'Bluebonnet Spring' which enjoyed both UK and Irish radio
play (BBC, RTÉ).
Stephen, Sean, Danny & Tommy Dunford - The Wran
Hailing from the Comeragh Mountains of County Waterford, The Wran
are four brothers: Tommy, Danny, Seán and Stephen Dunford. They
bring a fresh voice to Irish music, blending trad with punk and a
hint of psychedelia to create music that feels both timeless and
new. Drawing inspiration from Planxty, The Pogues and Lankum,
The Wran combines traditional and modern instrumentation, including
banjo, harmonium, acoustic guitar, bass VI and drums. They are
dedicated to keeping the Irish language, traditional songs and
storytelling alive while continuing to push it forward in their own
way.
After an explosive live debut in 2025, including accoladed
performances at Glastonbury, Green Man, All Together Now, and
Electric Picnic, the band went on to support The Scratch and Kíla,
play Dublin’s Notable NYD festival, and sell out their first Irish
tour. Beginning 2026 with a sold-out UK tour, The Wran are fast
establishing themselves as one of Ireland’s most vital new bands.
