Fionn Greger - producer of Irish film Twice Shy
Starring Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon and D’Unbelievables star Pat Shortt, Irish film Twice Shy is showing at the Irish Film Festival in London on Thursday 24th November after already receiving critical acclaim at the Galway Film Fleadh, Irish Screen America and Indie Cork Festivals. We speak to the film's producer Fionn Greger about the film, how it address one of the most contentious issues of...
23m Nov 15, 2016
23m
A chat with Lyra
Ahead of her gig at The Prince Albert​ in Brighton, we catch up with Cork singer songwriter Lyra who had a breakthrough 2016. We talk about that gig, working with Coldplay and Kate Bush producer Rupert Christie, how her song Emerald was chosen to feature in the hit TV show Teen Wolf​ and how a very dodgy nickname came about!! What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Br...
23m Nov 07, 2016
23m
Dublin Marathon 2016, Pro 12 + club GAA action - a roundup of the weekend's Irish Sports
We speak to Irish sports journalist Cóilín Duffy of FM104 about the bank holiday weekend's Irish sporting action which included the 2016 Dublin Marathon, provincial and county club GAA games and inter-provincial square ups in rugby's Pro 12. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it liv...
23m Nov 01, 2016
23m
Shinty, GAA, Rugby and golf - a round up of the weekend's Irish sports
We speak to Irish sports journalist Cóilín Duffy of FM104 after a busy weekend of Irish sporting action where Ireland took on Scotland in shinty, all four provinces took to the field in the European Rugby Champions Cup, GAA club hurling and football finals took place across the country and Irish golfer Padraig Harrington won his first European Tour since 2008 in Portugal. What's the Craic is a...
10m Oct 25, 2016
10m
Around Ireland on a Pushie : one month catch up!
Aussie-American TV producer and travel writer, Tara Foster, is on an adventure of a lifetime in Ireland which involves a bicycle and challenges set by her Twitter and Facebook followers! We catch up with her one month into her travels. She tells us all about her adventures so far which include : doing stand up comedy for the first time, a breakfast challenge which nearly turned her vegetarian,...
13m Oct 25, 2016
13m
Destination: Ballyfin Demesne - the world's number one hotel.
After readers of influential travel magazine Conde Nast Traveller voted to give County Laois luxury 5 star Ballyfin Demesne Hotel the accolade of being the No.1 hotel on the planet, we spoke to its general manager Damien Bastia about the prestigious award. He tells us more about the hotel, including its history and we find out how the staff reacted to the unexpected announcement. What's the C...
8m Oct 25, 2016
8m
A Tribute to Anthony Foley + recap of the weekend's club GAA action
We speak to Irish sports journalist Cóilín Duffy of FM104 about the weekend's club GAA finals across the country. We cover all the games and results and look ahead to upcoming fixtures. We also pay tribute to Munster coach and Irish rugby legend Anthony Foley who passed away at the weekend in Paris aged 42. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reve...
25m Oct 18, 2016
25m
Protest against "Brexit" border in Ireland
Three months after Britain voted to exit the European Union, the future of post-Brexit Britain is still very unclear. Nowhere is this confusion felt more than in Ireland where one of the many implications of Brexit is the future of the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. We talk to Fr Joe McVeigh of Border Communities against Brexit about the potential impact of the po...
7m Oct 10, 2016
7m
All Ireland Ladies Football Final - 6 in a row for Cork
After an impressive 6 All Ireland titles in a row for the Rebelletes we speak to Cóilín Duffy, sports journalist at FM104, about the weekend's All Ireland Ladies Football Final between Cork and Dublin. We talk about the game itself, the controversial point decision in the first half and have a look at who can stop Cork from making it 7 titles in a row in 2017. We also look at the rest of the w...
14m Sep 27, 2016
14m
Around Ireland on a Pushie!
We chat with Aussie-American TV producer and travel writer, Tara Foster, on Day One of an adventure in Ireland which will last 3 months. It involves a bicycle and challenges set by her Twitter and Facebook followers! We find out more about what she has planned, what gave her the idea for the trip and her initial take on Irish men! You can follow her adventures on social media and at taraustra...
14m Sep 19, 2016
14m
All Ireland Football Final 2016 - the first one
After a last minute equaliser at Croke Park, we catch up with Cóilín Duffy, Irish sports journalist for Dublin's FM104, and re-live the highs, lows and sheer oddness of Dublin v Mayo at the weekend. We talk about the game itself and talk about the upcoming Final Replay. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radior...
18m Sep 19, 2016
18m
Fields of Athenry exhibit at Brighton Digital Festival 2016
What do Athenry, tech giant Apple and Irish football fans have in common? We speak to Matt Parker whose audiovisual installation "Fields of Athenry" is on display at the Brighton Digital Festival to find out. Using footage of football fans chanting the popular Irish song “The Fields of Athenry” mixed with a series of sonic investigations undertaken at the site of Apple’s new data centre in Ath...
16m Sep 13, 2016
16m
21st Annual Crawley Irish Festival - a chat with organiser John Nolan + lead man of The Craicheads
Ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend and the 21st Annual Crawley Irish Festival, we speak to John Nolan - organiser of this year's festival. We find out what's planned, what to expect and how it all started. We also chat to Mick O'Beirne of Craicheads who will be taking the main stage at the festival. He tells us what they have in store for their setlist and we give him an idea on how he c...
12m Aug 22, 2016
12m
Editor of Skibbereen based newspaper, The Southern Star, talks about the Olympic O'Donovan factor
Olympic medal winning brothers Paul and Gary O'Donovan from Lisheen near Skibbereen in West Cork made history in Rio de Janeiro by becoming the first Irish rowers to ever reach the podium at the 2016 Games . Not only did they win silver in the Mens Lightweight Double Scull finals but they became known around the world for their easy going, off the cuff, hilarious interviews with reporters. With...
11m Aug 15, 2016
11m
How Irish is Brighton and Britain's DNA?
Following the results of a study done by Ancestry.co.uk which revealed that the average British person is perhaps more Irish than they thought, we spoke to Ancestry's Brad Argent about their findings. We reveal what percentage of the average British person's DNA is Irish and find out where Brighton and Hove lie in the overall "Irish/British DNA" table. We talk about how ethnicity can be tracke...
15m Aug 08, 2016
15m
A chat with the 2016 London Rose, Emma Murphy O'Connor
Ahead of the Rose of Tralee International Festival 2016 [which takes place 17-23 August in Tralee, Co Kerry] we speak to the London Rose Emma Murphy O'Connor. We talk about her lifelong love of the festival which culminates in the Rose of Tralee competition, her Irish connections and WhatsApp shenanigans that her and the other Roses are already getting up to. What's the Craic is a weekly Iris...
20m Aug 02, 2016
20m
The Big Heart Auction - Des Kilfeather
Chestnut Tree House’s annual Big Heart Auction is in its second year after raising an amazing £30,000 in 2015. This year the proceeds raised by auctioning 200 donated artworks from local, national and celebrity artists, illustrators and photographers and some of the children cared for by Chestnut Tree House will help support their vital work caring for children with life-shortening illnesses ac...
16m Jul 05, 2016
16m
Euro 2016 : Republic of Ireland v France - end of the road for the Irish Euro party
It saw new heroes, promising performances and a fan reputation to be rivalled but the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 campaign ended with a 2-1 loss to the host nation France. We speak to "craic-fan" Derek, about that game and the Irish performance as well as the highlights of the team's efforts at Euro 2016. We also talk about the Irish supporters who brought a sense of fun and sportsmanship t...
12m Jun 29, 2016
12m
Euro 2016 : Northern Ireland v Wales - Euro journey ends
We speak to Northern Ireland "craic-fan" Raymond, about Northern Ireland's exit from Euro 2016 after their 1-0 loss to Wales. We chat about that game, Northern Ireland's journey at Euro 2016 and what the future may hold for the team now. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mo...
12m Jun 28, 2016
12m
Euro 2016 : Rep of Ireland v France preview + our job on the Italians
After an heroic win against Italy which sees the Republic of Ireland through to the final 16 of Euro 2016 we speak to "craic-fan" Derek, about that magical victory against the Italians and what we can expect on our next game against the home nation France. We also touch on Ireland's bad luck with refereeing and that goal from Robbie Brady. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that bro...
20m Jun 25, 2016
20m
Euro 2016 : Northern Ireland through to the final 16
We speak to Northern Ireland "craic-fan" Raymond, about Northern Ireland's passage through to the tournament's final 16 following their heroic performance against the world champions Germany. That game ended in a 1-0 loss but that one goal wasn't enough to dent their goal difference. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and onl...
11m Jun 22, 2016
11m
Céad - A weekend of Irish Arts + Music at London Irish Centre
We chat to Gary Dunne, Director of Arts at the London Irish Centre about a weekend of events they have coming up from 24th to 26th June as part of their 1916 centenary celebrations. We talk about that and what other services and culture the London Irish Centre offers. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreve...
7m Jun 21, 2016
7m
Euro 2016 : Historic win for Northern Ireland
We speak to Northern Ireland "craic-fan" Raymond, about his team's historic 2-0 win over Ukraine at Euro 2016. That leaves Northern Ireland with a fighting chance of going through to the final 16 of the tournament. We chat about that win and the next opponents - world champions Germany. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and...
11m Jun 21, 2016
11m
Euro 2016 : Ireland v Belgium post mortem with "craic-fans" Derek + John
We chat to super fans Derek and John about Ireland's second game of Euro 2016 against Belgium. That game resulted in a 3-0 loss for the Irish - we talk about the Irish team's performance and their final group game against Italy. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at ...
16m Jun 19, 2016
16m
Euro 2016 : A chat with Martin Harris - editor of the Northern Ireland Football League website
We speak to Martin Harris, editor of the Northern Ireland Football League website, about Northern Ireland's historic first game at the Euros against Poland. We talk team performance, the fans, the excitement around the tournament and the now infamous chant "Will Grigg's on Fire"! What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online ...
15m Jun 14, 2016
15m
Euro 2016 : Ireland v Sweden post mortem with "craic-fan" Derek Croghan
We speak to super fan Derek Croghan about what he made of Ireland's opening game of Euro 2016 against Sweden. That game ended 1-1 at Stade de France - we talk about the Irish team's performance and their upcoming games. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or ca...
8m Jun 14, 2016
8m
John Wallace from The Midnight Union Band
Ahead of their UK tour and their gig at the Prince Albert in Brighton on 29th June - we chat to John from Kilkenny act The Midnight Union Band. We talk about their music influences, music festivals and the music scene in Ireland and specifically in Kilkenny. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. Yo...
9m Jun 07, 2016
9m
A chat with Jody Trehy
We speak to Irish musician Jody Trey ahead of him bringing his show: "Involuntary Noises: The Songs of Jody Trehy" to the Brighton Fringe from 31st May to 5th June. That show features songs from his album Involuntary Noises and sees Jody bringing an array of musicians with him including jazz pianist and trumpeter from London: Paul ‘Sausage-Fingers’ Higgs, Belfast legend Sean ‘Dr. Wu’ Walsh on b...
7m May 31, 2016
7m
Stephanie Rainey in studio for a virtual reality/360 session
Ahead of her first ever performance at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton, Cork singer songwriter Stephanie Rainey joined us for a chat and a live session which was captured in 360 degree video. It was part of the UK's very first 360 video/VR radio sessions. To hear and watch Stephanie perform her hit song Please Don't Go in full and to enjoy it in 360 video or virtual reality visit - https...
4m May 25, 2016
4m
Pleasure Beach in studio for a virtual reality/360 session
While they were in Brighton to perform at The Great Escape Festival, hotly tipped Irish band Pleasure Beach called in for a chat and for a live session which was captured in 360 degree video. It's the first time that any act's session has been captured in 360 in a radio studio in the UK or Ireland. Pleasure Beach performed Never Come Close which was a world exclusive performance and first play...
5m May 25, 2016
5m
2016: the year of VR? Part 3
In the third part of a series of 3 pieces exploring Virtual Reality in 2016 we look at the future of virtual reality - we look at the potential future uses of the technology, the players involved in shaping that future and how VR is predicted to as part of everyday life as the smartphone is now. We speak to experts in the field of VR - Sam Watts of make[REAL] and Tim Fleming of Future Visual [...
6m May 25, 2016
6m
A chat with musician Colm Mac Con Iomaire
Colm Mac Con Iomaire is a founding member of Irish trad band Kila and the extremely popular The Frames who celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2015. He has released two solo albums and is touring his second one 'And Now the Weather' in 2016. That tour sees him performing in Brighton as part of The Great Escape festival. Ahead of that we speak to Colm about his background in music, his time in ...
23m May 17, 2016
23m
2016: the year of VR? Part 2
In the second of a series of 3 pieces exploring Virtual Reality in 2016 we look at the current state of virtual reality - the current generation of devices, their applications in the here and now and the current VR experience. We speak to experts in the field of VR - Sam Watts of make[REAL] and Tim Fleming of Future Visual [http://www.futurevisual.com]. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio...
6m May 16, 2016
6m
Irish Eurovision hopeful Xnthony brings his show Douze to Brighton Fringe
We speak to Irish artist and wannabe popstar Xnthony about his show Douze which he is bringing to Brighton Fringe with his backing group The Penny Slots. In that he wants the audience to help him choose a song that may get him to Eurovision 2017 after he lost out on a chance to try for Eurovision 2016. We chat all things Eurovision - including Jedward and Father Ted. We also talk about Irishne...
10m May 10, 2016
10m
2016: The year of VR? Part 1
In the first of a series of 3 pieces exploring Virtual Reality in 2016 we look at the history of the technology - both from the technical side and the uptake of the futuristic technology. We also speak to experts in the field of VR - Sam Watts of make[REAL] and Tim Fleming of Future Visual [http://www.futurevisual.com] about past and current generations of VR hardware and content. What's the C...
6m May 09, 2016
6m
Eurovision Special - Dial a Swede
Ahead of Eurovision Song Contest 2016 which is taking place in Stockholm, Sweden we get involved with The Swedish Tourist Association's "The Swedish Number" campaign where anyone can phone a single number and get put through to a random Swede [http://theswedishnumber.com] We get put through to a gentleman on a night out bowling! We chat about the campaign and Sweden's hosting of the Eurovision...
7m May 09, 2016
7m
A chat AND rap with Abandoman
Irish freestyle rapper [I know, right?!] Rob Broderick from the multi award winning comedy improv act Abandoman joins us for a chat and a freestyle rap challenge ahead of their Brighton Fringe shows on 6th and 7th May 2016. They've supported Ed Sheeran on tour, performed at Glastonbury, Latitude, Bestival and Leeds & Reading Festivals, won Hackney Empire New Act of the Year, and the Adelaide F...
15m May 03, 2016
15m
A chat with Saint Sister
Fresh from rave reviews of their showcases at this year's South by Southwest in Austin, Texas [they were named in Hot Press Magazine's Top 10 Acts of the Festival], we talk to Gemma and Morgan from the band Saint Sister whose EP Madrid and their live peformances have been getting attention from all the right places. They perform in Brighton at the Great Escape Festival which takes place from th...
16m May 03, 2016
16m
A chat with Cork singer-songwriter Stephanie Rainey
In 2015 she signed a record deal with Warner Records and relased a music video for her song Please Don't Go that went viral globally! In less than 24 hours the video was seen over a million times. That success shows no sign of stopping - as she’s been nominated in the best female and most promising categories for the Hot Press Magazine 2016 Poll and she's performing in Brighton in May as part ...
23m Apr 26, 2016
23m
A chat with Luke Reilly from Otherkin
Their music has been featured on Radio 1 and on Radio X in the UK and their first single was nominated for a Choice Music Prize in Ireland. Ahead of their gigs at this year's Great Escape Festival in Brighton in May we speak to Luke Reilly from Dublin band Otherkin. Luke tells us how the band got together, fills us in on their "straight in no kissing" attitude and talks about their music maste...
16m Apr 19, 2016
16m
A chat with Karen of Wyvern Lingo
They are one of the most promising bands to come out of Ireland in years. With the recent release of their second EP Letter to Willow and a whole tour supporting Hozier - they are coming to Brighton in May to perform at The Great Escape Festival. I speak to Karen of Wyvern Lingo about how they met, their music style so far, how their long time friend Hozier has been such an influence on them an...
16m Apr 12, 2016
16m
A Chat with Irish Oscar winner Benjamin Cleary
Fresh from his Oscar win at the 88th Academy Awards for Best Short Film Live Action for his short Stutterer, we speak to Dubliner Benjamin Cleary. He joins the small club of Irish Oscar winners which includes Peter O'Toole, George Bernard Shaw, Neil Jordan and Brenda Fricker. We chat about how he got started in film-making, the lead up to the big night and what his business card says now post O...
17m Apr 05, 2016
17m
1916 - Tadhg Barry story told by his great nephew - Brighton resident Ty Galvin
As part of a series of features to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising, one of the pivotal political moments in modern Irish history, we look to Brighton itself for a taste of Irish history. Chairperson of the Brighton Irish organisation, Ty Galvin's great uncle Tadhg Barry was a founder member of Sein Fein with Arthur Griffith in 1907 and was under arms in the 1916 Rising itself. He was als...
6m Mar 29, 2016
6m
Out and about on St Patricks Day : Chat and music with fiddler Rowan Piggott
We catch up with fiddler Rowan Piggott at an Irish whiskey tasting event in Regency Town House, Hove on St Patrick's Day organised by City Reads Brighton and Hove in honour of this year's selected book The Good Son by Paul McVeigh. We chat about Rowan's background and about the different types of fiddle playing styles. Rowan also performs two songs for us! What's the Craic is a weekly Irish r...
7m Mar 22, 2016
7m
Out and about on St Patricks Day : Chat with whiskey writer Dave Broom
We catch up with whiskey writer Dave Broom at an Irish whiskey tasting event in Regency Town House, Hove on St Patrick's Day organised by City Reads Brighton and Hove in honour of this year's selected book The Good Son by Paul McVeigh. We chat about whats involved in a whiskey tasting, get some tips from Dave on what to look for when tasting and discuss some Irish whiskeys. What's the Craic i...
6m Mar 22, 2016
6m
What do Brightonians think of St Patrick's Day?
Michelle Harris takes to the streets of Brighton to find out what Brightonians think and KNOW about St Patrick's Day. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecr...
3m Mar 17, 2016
3m
So who is St Patrick?
Michelle Harris delves into exactly who St Patrick was. She explores his origins and how he became the patron saint of Ireland and solves the mystery of how the shamrock is associated with St Patrick's Day. She also looks at how he spawned one of the world's most celebrated feast days! What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and o...
3m Mar 17, 2016
3m
A chat with prize winning Irish author Paul McVeigh
Paul McVeigh is a prize winning Irish author whose book The Good Son, which is set during the Troubles in Belfast, has been awarded Brighton’s City Reads honour for 2016. His book is being featured across that festival which runs from 3rd March to 29th MAY with a number of events planned across Brighton to honour his book. We got him into the Radio Reverb studios to chat about his book, the fe...
55m Mar 16, 2016
55m
Brighton's Big Irish language lesson -an official Seachtain na Gaeilge event
To mark Seachtain na Gaeilge [the biggest Irish language festival in the world] we talk to Nioclas O Laoire who is a "muinteoir Gaeilge"/Irish teacher from Cork. We talk about adults learning the Irish language, his experiences of teaching the Irish language and we teach Brighton and Hove a few Irish phrases which may be particularly useful in the run up to St Patrick's Day on 17th March. Wha...
9m Mar 08, 2016
9m
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2016
Seachtain na Gaeilge is the biggest Irish language festival in Ireland and across the world. This year it runs from 1st to 17th March. I speak to Brenda Ni Ghairbhi of Conradh na Gaeilge the organisers of the festival about what it is, what events are taking place in 2016 to mark it and how people can get involved wherever in the world they are. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show t...
7m Mar 08, 2016
7m