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
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Streams Daily at 8am & 1pm (EST)
Mar 1 2026 - Mar 7 2026
Jack Burtchaell - Waterford Newfoundland and the Atlantic World
1500-1800: David Wilson - “Focusing on the Migrants: How Genealogy
has Transformed our Understanding of the Irish in Canada”. Ger
O’Donnell on his upcoming Canadian Tour. Music from Kevin Colins.
Jack Burtchaell - Waterford Newfoundland and the Atlantic World
1500-1800
Throughout the 18th and into the 19th century, many thousands of
Irish people passed through the ports of Waterford and Passage East
to seek a new life in “Talamh an Éisc”, the fishing grounds of
Newfoundland. Their descendants preserved their local traditions and
in recent decades a strong connection has been established between
them and the land of their ancestors.
Jack Burtchaell
“Jack Burtchaell qualified in Archaeology, History and Geography at
UCD in 1982 and since then has pursued an active career in the field
of Historical Geography. He has been a frequent contributor to
publications on Waterford history. For the past 35 years he has
conducted walking tours of medieval Waterford and one- or two-day
tours of south-east Ireland. These have proved immensely popular,
and he has been the recipient of many awards.”
David A. Wilson, Professor of History and Celtic Studies at the
University of Toronto and General Editor of the Dictionary of
Canadian Biography, will present “Focusing on the Migrants: How
Genealogy has Transformed our Understanding of the Irish in
Canada” . He will discuss how genealogical research has
played a key role in opening new perspectives on the Irish in
Canada. After a general overview of Irish Canadian history, he will
present three case studies that highlight the contribution of
genealogy to historical research.
This lecture is free of charge, with donations gratefully accepted
at the event or online. A discussion period will follow, and
light refreshments will be served. Various local historical
and genealogical groups will be in attendance. It will be held
at Knox Presbyterian Church in Ottawa, at 120 Lisgar St. (corner of
Elgin Street). The lecture is available to watch online by
registering here. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m ET.
Ger O’Donnell on his upcoming Canadian Tour.
The combination of Don Stiffe, Ger O’Donnell & Trevor Sexton,
three powerhouses of Irish vocals is one of the most exciting things
happening in Irish music in recent times.
Ger O Donnell
Ger O Donnell is a true multi-instrumentalist, known best perhaps
for his voice and mastery of the acoustic guitar, but also for many
other wonderful and unusual instruments and studio production. He
has exploded on to the scene and cemented his place in the genre
with 6 chart topping hits in Ireland in the last few years. You’ll
find many recordings of him on TV and all platforms with Dolores
Keane, Cherish the Ladies, Sharon Shannon, Paul Brady. Tommy Sands,
& Sean Keane to name but a few.
Trevor Sexton is known for his powerful voice, amazing stage
presence and exceptional skills across a variety of instruments,
Trevor has become a highly sought-after performer. A phenomenal
songwriter too, with hits like Fairytale topping the charts in
Ireland and spreading all over the world.
Together, Ger & Trevor have been touring and selling out venues
all over the world in recent years. They have regular tours in the
UK, Europe, Scandinavia, the US and back home in Ireland. The duo
have toured with Cherish the Ladies where they have teamed up with
Don Stiffe and the combination of the three voices has become a
phenomenon.
Don Stiffe is one of the greatest singer / songwriters to have
emerged on the Irish Folk Scene in recent years, receiving critical
acclaim and awards both at home and abroad. Don is a passionate and
talented singer whose impressive performance style has moved
audiences all over the world.
Stiffe’s version of the “Dimming of the Day”, by Richard Thompson
won “Vocal Cut of the Year’ at the Live Ireland 2010 Awards. This
song featured on his debut solo album, “Start of a Dream, which was
originally released in 2006, achieving much critical acclaim.
The renowned Irish Music Magazine described the musical quality of
the album as being “in the Premier League”.
The combination of these three voices has garnered international attention and together they have upcoming Irish, UK, European and Canadian tours. . When Sharon Shannon first heard them together she instantly had to have them on her next album! That has been recorded and will be coming out this year. She is also featuring on the trio’s album along with many world class musicians like Joanie Madden, Derek Hickey & John Carty.
