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.
Irish Radio Canada
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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Morning
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Canadian
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At
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Sunday Spirit |
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The
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The
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| 3:00PM | Featured
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Canadian
Sunset |
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| 5:30PM | Ceili
Mor |
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| 6:00PM | Learn
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Lesson + 55 Minutes of Songs in Irish |
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| 7:00PM | The Nightly
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Ceol & Craic with Ken Tracey & Mark
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| 9:00PM | Soothing Sleeptime |
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Streams Daily at 8am & 1pm (EST)
May 17 2026 - May 23 2026
Music from Sons of Erin: Declan O'Rourke: Bill Whelan
A Man of Letters: Heart warming journals & letters spanning USA, New Zealand & Canada with doses of Irish wit and humour
A remarkable window into the soul of a family and the mind of a man ahead of his time.
In A Man of Letters, Paul Edwards invites readers into the extraordinary life of his grandfather, William Robert Edwards (1893–1985)—a humble blacksmith’s son from rural Northern Ireland who became, through sheer intellect and passion, a self-taught writer, traveler, and family historian. From the cobbled streets of Ballinamallard to the skyline of 1930s New York, and the tranquil coasts of New Zealand to the snow-covered lanes of Ontario, Edwards’ letters, journals, and reflections reveal a life both ordinary and magnificent.
Told through decades of personal letters, travel diaries, and heartfelt observations, this book preserves the voice of a man who saw the world transform—witnessing everything from horseless carriages to space travel. Yet his greatest legacy may be the written words he left behind: eloquent, humorous, and deeply human.
Carefully compiled by his grandson, this collection honors a “blogger” before the internet, a family man with global connections, and a storyteller whose prose paints the past in vivid detail. Whether describing a transatlantic voyage or reminiscing over scotch mints shared with grandchildren, Grandad’s words are filled with warmth, insight, and a quiet wisdom that transcends time.
Inside this book you’ll find:
A captivating travel diary from Ireland to New York City in 1930
Thoughtful essays on modern inventions and cultural observations
Over 40 letters spanning two continents and several decades
Personal photographs and documents
Tributes, including an obituary and church homily, that reflect the impact he had on his community
“His letter writing is analogous to that of an artist with brush in hand…” —Paul Edwards
For lovers of memoir, family history, or simply great writing, A Man of Letters is a timeless celebration of connection, heritage, and the quiet brilliance of everyday life. Pour a cup of tea, settle in, and get to know Grandad—a man whose letters continue to speak across generations.
Ben Lynch became the first Irish skier to reach an Olympic halfpipe final, where he finished eighth overall at the Milano Cortina Games.
Ben was born in Rathmines, Dublin and moved to Canada aged two. He began competing at age 12 in slopestyle and big air before switching to halfpipe at 19, progressing to compete regularly on the FIS World Cup circuit.
He was the Team Ireland flagbearer for the closing ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games.
Jennifer Healy:
The National Capital Feis is an annual traditional Irish dance competition and festival held in Ottawa, Ontario. Hosted by the Sue Fay Healy School of Irish Dance, it typically welcomes hundreds of competitors—from beginners to Open Champions—across Eastern Canada.
The Capital Feis, takes place every year on the Sunday of the Victoria Day long weekend in May. Aside from during the pandemic, this Feis has been running annually since 1992!
