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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The Magazine Show - At Home and
Abroad
Streams Daily at 8am & 1pm (EST)
Feb 15 2026 - Feb 21 2026
Clíona Halley, Darragh Carey-Kennedy, Evan Powell, Nicolle Fig - Fiarock: Tom O'Neill - Ottawa St Patrick's Parade: Tim Burke - Peterborough St Patrick;s Parade: Paul Caldwell - Vancouver CeltFest. Music by Fiarock & Paul Caldwell
Fiárock is a four-piece Irish traditional band that tells a
story steeped in sound. Hailing from both sides of the Atlantic, the
quartet masterfully treads the line of staying true to the tradition
while embracing the diversity of influences from each member’s
personal background, enriching their sound with jazz harmonies,
American old-time melodies, and Mexican folk song. Concertina,
banjo, piano, bodhrán, and vocals join together in powerful
arrangements, from rip-roaring polkas to mesmerizing slow airs, in
ways that will enchant and enrapture both trad-heads and newcomers
alike.
Fiárock (pronounced Fee-AH-rock) is a combination of two Irish
words: Feabhra, meaning February, which marks the month of the
band’s founding, and Airneánach, which translates as
“Night-visiting”, a long-standing Irish tradition of night-time
social house visits where tunes, songs, and stories were shared.
Having come together in 2021 in the midst of the pandemic, the group
was determined to carry on the spirit of airneánach and celebrate
human connections through music despite physical isolation. Since
then, they have garnered a host of noteworthy live performances to
captive audiences across Ireland, including a night at Dublin’s
legendary trad pub The Cobblestone, multiple radio spots on RTE’s
Raidió na Gaeltachta, and a debut on Irish national television with
a live performance for Fleadh TV. They were also recently a finalist
of the Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase for Canada's premiere
Celtic festival -Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, and were the only
Irish finalist among over 70 entries from around the world.
Fiárock’s members, Clíona Halley, Darragh Carey-Kennedy, Evan
Powell, and Nicolle Fig, each bring a wealth of individual acclaim
with them as well, with a handful of university music degrees
between them, instructor and performer positions at various fleadhs
(Irish trad music competitions for youth and adults alike),
festivals, spots on TG4 (Ireland's national Irish-language
broadcaster), and performances at the World Expo in Dubai. With
their powers combined, they make for an unforgettable experience
both dazzling and deep, engaging meaningfully with their audience no
matter the setting, from intimate house concerts to festival
workshops to stage performances with massive audiences.
With the band’s debut album, An Tús, just released, Fiárock is going
full speed ahead, forging their way into the future with plenty of
craic!
Tom O'Neill Ottawa St Patrick's Day Parade Fund
Raising funds with GoFundMe to help us cover essential security
needs while keeping the 39th St. Patrick’s Parade bright, joyful,
and full of Irish fun for everyone.
Tens of thousands of Irish immigrants came here in the early 1800s
seeking a better life, and their spirit still shapes our city. Their
joy, grit, and love of life spread far and wide, which is why on
March 17th, everyone feels a little Irish. Come join the fun!
Put on your green and head to Wellington Street on March 7th at 11
a.m. to cheer on the Emerald Mile Run by Run Ottawa
(https://www.runottawa.ca/races-and-events/the-emerald-mile/), then
stay for the most anticipated Ottawa St. Patrick’s Day Parade at
noon. Full parade details are at www.irishsocietyncr.com/parade.
The Parade route starts at the Supreme Court of Canada, heads east
along Wellington Street, turns up Sussex Drive, and wraps up right
in the heart of the ByWard Market.
Tim Burke - 26th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Peterborough
With the 26th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade set for March 15 at 2
p.m. in Downtown Peterborough, Irish historial geographer Christy
Roche has been named this year’s Grand Marshall.
Members of Nine Ships 1825 suggested Christy Roche to the parade
organizer, Tim Burke, who immediately was on board with the
recommendation. Selecting Roche continues to ride on the success of
last year’s event, which celebrated the 200th anniversary of Peter
Robinson, who supervised the emigration of impoverished Irish
families to Upper Canada.
The parade is operating in its 26th year, a project Burke wants to
continue, as Peterborough is rich in Irish heritage and he believes
a parade like this does not exist until you get to around the
Toronto area.
Paul Caldwell - Vancouver CeltFest
CelticFest Vancouver returns March 13–15, celebrating Irish Heritage
Month and 22 years of Celtic music, dance, and culture in the heart
of Vancouver. Western Canada’s largest annual Celtic festival brings
three days of live performances, community celebrations, and St.
Patrick’s Day spirit to multiple venues across the city, culminating
in a free, all-ages Family Day Festival in downtown Vancouver.
Festivities kick off Friday night with a high-energy Ceilidh (Irish
Dance) featuring the Blackthorn Band and continue throughout the
weekend with ticketed concerts and performances, including WHAT’S
THE CRAIC? A Night of Irish Devilry and a headline show at the
Hollywood Theatre.
Sunday’s free Family Day Festival offers live music, traditional
Irish dance, a Celtic marketplace, food trucks, sports
demonstrations, Irish Wolfhounds, face painting, bouncy castles, and
more.
Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15, 2026
CelticFest Vancouver brings Western Canada’s largest annual Celtic
festival to Vancouver, annually every March. The registered
non-profit society formed in 2004 and celebrates its 21st year in
2025.
Every year CelticFest brings the local community together in a
week-long festival celebration of Celtic culture culminating in a
free, all-ages, outdoor, weekend festival in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver’s annual celebration of Celtic culture returns March
7-17th 2025 with our 21st festival, but this year will be different.
After hugely successful festivals for the last three years in
downtown Vancouver, CelticFest Vancouver, a not-for-profit
organization, can no longer fund its growth.
For more information on this year’s events, visit https://www.celticfestvancouver.com/celticfest-events/
