Nationwide visits Carrick on Shannon.
Reporter Marian Malone looks back on Limerick's year as Ireland's Capital of Culture
A film exploring three counties where tourism is high on the agenda, featuring the beauty of the waterways of County Leitrim, the Blasket Islands and the story of a Mayo potter.
Featuring people who have contributed to the city and county of Cork ahead of the announcement of Cork Person of the Year.
Nationwide take a look a look at the life of an Undertaker and also hear about a project called Design and Dignity which aims to improve care for those who are dying and their families.
Nationwide travel to Brittany, a location in France which attracts thousands of Irish every year, to see the best of what it has to offer.
Reports on Holiday World taking place at the RDS in Dublin this coming weekend and outdoor activities in Ireland great for health and fitness.
Get the track suit on as we meet the people for whom fitness is a way of life, and we meet some Dublin office workers who are determined to get fit in 2016.
Special edition focusing on science, inventions and education, including the Young Scientist Exhibition and the International James Dyson Awards.
A special edition focusing on aspects of the fishing industry, including an analysis of changes to the EU common fisheries policy.
Nationwide visits Inis Mór where we meet presenter Mary Kennedy's sister, Deirdre, and three other Islanders who give us an insight into island life.
The programme continues its journey around the Aran Islands, this time visiting Inis Meáin and taking a tour of the island with local Maírín Uí Chongaile.
Mary Kennedy learns the tradition of dry stone wall building on Inis Oirr and islander Patrick McGurn discusses plans to preserve local farming methods.
PROGRAMME FROM COUNTY WATERFORD On Nationwide this evening, we visit Mahon Falls, an area of outstanding beauty in Co. Waterford, beneath the slopes of the Comeragh Mountains. This spectacular 80 metre waterfall is a great draw for visitors to the area and it’s a great place to start our tour of this part of mid County Waterford. We meet the locals including those who are promoting the area for tourism and we drop in on Lord Waterford at his home in the Curraghmore Estate, in the village of Portlaw. Plus we see the efforts that are being made to highlight the heritage of this one thriving industrial town. COMERAGHS WILD FESTIVAL/REPORT HELEN MCINERNEY Ardmore Adventures in County Waterford will take you hiking through the Comeragh Mountains and bring you abseiling down the spectacular Mahon Falls. Reporter Helen McInerney witnessed some brave souls, with a determination to conquer their fear of heights, take on the challenge.
MUSIC AND DANCE PROGRAMME This evening we have dancing and singing on the menu as we meet one of the country’s finest dancers to find out his plans for the future and we visit the Dublin home of legendary singer Mary Black to talk about family, ageing and her love of music. MARY BLACK/REPORT MARY KENNEDY Mary Black has been a star on the Irish music scene for more than thirty years now. She’s well known and well loved in Ireland and abroad. Mary published her autobiography in 2014, turned 60 last year, is currently touring Ireland and in March she’s off to Australia. Recently Mary Kennedy went along to meet up with Mary at her home in Dublin to catch up with her. BREANDÁN DE GALLAÍ/REPORT ANNE CASSIN We meet one of Ireland’s most celebrated dancers and choreographers. He was frontman with Riverdance for 7 years and he has also established a career as a Television Presenter and actor. But dance is his first love and when Anne Cassin caught up with Breandán De Gallaí in Dublin he was in the throes of preparing for his current show, Linger.
PROGRAMME ON THE GAA This evening we focus on the growth and popularity of our Gaelic Games, not just here in Ireland but in particular in other parts of the world. The organisation has been in existence for 132 years and over that time the GAA has grown from humble beginnings way back in 1884 to what it is today, an organisation which has clubs all over Ireland and now in many parts of the world where Irish communities have established. We travel to Austin Texas to meet one such community & we hear about the RTE GAAGO App which is only in existence a few years but already GAA matches are being viewed in 180 countries. TEXAS/REPORT MARTY MORRISSEY Marty Morrissey recently got to experience the significance of the GAA for the Irish community of Austin Texas. He travelled with the GAA GPA All Stars Hurling Teams to the Lone Star State and the trip turned out to be much more than an exhibition of Hurling for the local Texans but a great sense of occasion and pride for the Irish who now call Austin their home.
Neil Hoey represents Ireland at top level sport and reporter Mary Fanning travelled to North Dublin to meet the extraordinary teenager who wants to push his limits a step further.
The programme visits the RDS for Showcase 2016, Ireland's International Creative Expo, which is celebrating its 40th year as one of Ireland's largest trade shows.
The Art O'Neill Challenge, a 53km journey from Dublin Castle to Glenmalure, Co Wicklow to mark the daring escape from Dublin Castle by Red Hugh O'Donnell and Art O'Neill in 1592.
Nationwide revisits all things vintage include prams, vinyl and barge sailing.
Nationwide features an invention to deal with potholes, an award winning piece of technology developed by two Donegal brothers and Keoghs Potatoes and Crisps.
Nationwide head out on the Art O'Neill Challenge, a 53km journey from Dublin Castle to Glenmalure, Co Wicklow. Also one Waterford man tells Helen McInerney about the polar marathon.
Sweet success, the stories behind Dan Kelly's Cider & The Be Sweet Company.
Reporters meet three people who have a passion for their interests, including the owner of Tullynally Estate in Co. Westmeath, who is well known for his writing on trees.
Reports on overcoming personal adversity, including a young Longford rugby player, paralysed after a serious neck injury in the game, who has turned his life around.
Today's episode looks at taking a break in our lovely countryside including Airbnbs that are available to rent and a spectacular outdoor room in Fermannagh.
Reporter Valerie Waters meets street artists in Dublin, while Colm Flynn looks at the city's free open air art exhibition. Plus, Valerie looks at siblings' collaborative artwork.
On Nationwide we remember one of Cork's forgotten 18th century Artists.
The programme explores the history of the North Mayo region on the Wild Atlantic Way, as it grows in popularity for the national and international tourist.
Nationwide meets Irish business success stories with Dublin Electric bikes, Cavan Eggs and Kerry leather goods, also the couple who design and create luxurious handbags.
Nationwide visit the National Museum at Collins Barracks and see some of the fascinating objects, which have for the last 428 years, lain on the seabed off the Sligo coast.
Reporter Colm Flynn meets an inspiring young man who has Cerebral Palsy, who is studying for his Leaving Cert in Blackwater Community Secondary School.
Nationwide meets a master craftsman at the Forge in Baldwinstown, Wexford and there's a visit to East Galway to see & hear about the Clonbrock Estate.
Nationwide speaks to one of Ireland's top emerging designers Giovanna Borza, as well as meeting Galway milliner Caithriona King, who is preparing for this years Irish Fashion Innovation Awards.
Former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh meets and assists some of the magicians on the streets of Dublin, while artist and performer Des Dillon talks about his work.
On the show, a West Cork Postman with a flair for painting beautiful scenery, and we meet a Cystic Fibrosis sufferer in Laois who splits his time between the gym and his workshop painting pop-art.
The One Thousand, One hundred member Choir sing for Ireland 2016.
Nationwide visits Cheltenham, a mecca for Irish horse racing fans. We also met young jockey Finny Maguire before he left Cork for Cheltenham.
Guest presenter Bryan Dobson tells the story of "reluctant" Rising Leader Michael Mallin which features a moving interview with his son, Fr Joseph Mallin.
Presenter Anne Cassin looks at the national anthem, the Irish tricolour and the Proclamation of 1916, examining how they originated, what they symbolised, and their relevance today.
The final special programme looks at 1916 in 1966. Mary Kennedy looks at the impact TV had on people's lives at Easter in 1966. featuring interviews with author Colm Tóibín, Insurrection actor Pádraic Ó'Gaora and Sabina Higgins.
Looking back at the highlights of the week of events commemorating the 1916 Rising, with some of the choir members and performers from the Centenary Concert.
Helen McInerney reports on an initiative in which specialists can visit and declutter people's homes.
In the first of two special programmes from California we visit the city of San Diego which is located down on the far South of America's largest State, close to the Mexican border. It recently played host to 42 Irish ladies footballers from twelve different counties representing the crème de la crème of a Sport that continues to grow in Ireland but also worldwide.
Special edition of the show focusing on the Irish who have made San Diego their home, including Declan Hartney, who was inspired by the movie Top Gun to join the American Air Corp.
The programme visits the historic St George's Market in Belfast, where Northern Ireland's Year of Food and Drink is being celebrated.
As Ireland prepares to fill in census forms this weekend, Nationwide looks back on the history of the national survey.
Mary Kennedy visits the spectacular Newgrange monument in County Meath
Mary Kennedy and Helen McInerney report on life and commerce along the River Barrow, and how the old Grain Store has been restored and is once again open for business
Nationwide hears about the amazing charity work of Chernobyl Children International as we mark the 30th anniversary of the disaster.
Reporter Marian Malone meets former employees and associates of Pan American Airlines, who came together in Limerick for their final reunion.
A Food Works Programme which is a joint initiative between Enterprise Ireland, Bord Bia and Teagasc, and Barraí Mescall visits the Lismore Food Company in Co Waterford.
Mary Kennedy visits EPIC Ireland, which is located in the landmark CHQ building in the heart of Dublin's docklands. Mary also explores the history of the CHQ building.
Mary Kennedy is in the Golden Vale for the Great Taste of 2016 Awards, which judge the very best that Tipperary has to offer in terms of food and drink.
Reporter Jennie O'Sullivan finds out about the Counting House on Cork's South Main Street, and reporter Valerie Waters meets the author of a book about Pearse St Garda Station.
A report on the Bealtaine Festival, Ireland's national celebration of creativity as we age, which is celebrating its 21st birthday this year.
This evening we come to you from Grangegorman which is located 1 mile from O'Connell Street in North central Dublin city. We've come here to see the beginnings of a new community which has sprung up around the old psychiatric hospital which in recent times has been transformed into the new campus for the Dublin Institute of Technology. The work which has been ongoing for the last number of years has brought a whole new lease of life to this part of Dublin city. We explore this new and modern city campus to see the impressive developments.
A vivid imagination has made magic happen at the Irish Fairy Door Company. Since the company set up in Ireland over two years ago, they have found human homes for more than 250,000 fairies worldwide and counting. Behind the novel concept of these customised fairy doors are childhood friends from Clondalkin in Dublin and their husbands. They are now on a mission to reignite the imaginations of children across the world
Nationwide visit Waterford city where they are celebrating the opening of a brand new Respond housing development in St. Johns College, a former seminary in the city. They find out all about Respond and the great work they have been doing across the country for more than 30 years and we meet the man who was instrumental in the setting up of the Charity and who still plays a vital role in its operation.
We find out how sport and fitness are key to good mental and physical health. We meet an extraordinary young Dublin woman who is part of the " I See Beyond" campaign. Athlete Katie Cooke is raising awareness about the hidden challenges many people in Ireland live with. Reporter Valerie Waters met Katie at her local gym where she trains every day.
Tonight's Nationwide programme is about the two managers who have helped to get Ireland to this stage, the two O'Neills, Martin and Michael.
The programme examines how rural communities can benefit from opening up their land for walking and cycling routes, including a visit to Sheep's Head, West Cork.
Featuring The Three Sisters in the South East, one of the three Irish locations vying for the European City of Culture title for 2020.
Helen McInerney met a couple as they prepare to run the Cork city marathon next month and Damien Tiernan has this story of a fascinating discovery in Co Wexford regarding St James.
In the second of our programmes featuring the Irish applicants for The European Capital of Culture 2020, we visit Galway to see how the bid group have brought the artistic community of the City and County together in support of the effort to win the title.
Nationwide visit the medieval town of Graiguenamanagh in County Kilkenny, which dates back to the 13th century when Cistercian Monks established their Abbey there.
Nationwide takes a trip around North County Mayo, visiting some great places to stay at any time of the year.
Tonight's Nationwide focuses on Limerick's bid for European Capital of Culture 2020.
Exploring Farming & Country Life 1916, an interactive and fun event that recreates rural life of 1916.
The focus is on one of Ireland's most enduring and successful competitions, the Super Value Tidy Towns competition.
Nationwide celebrate 125 years of the Iveagh Trust, the provider of affordable housing in and around Dublin.
Nationwide meets horse trainer Tracey Collins at Conyngham Lodge Stables.
Bryan Dobson presents a special edition of the programme from the Somme, where he re-traces the footsteps of some of the Irish men that fought in the Battle of the Somme in 1916.
A new generation of Irish young people trace the stories of Irish soldiers who died at the Battle of the Somme in the First World War.
This episode looks at developments at UCD including NovaUCD, the Centre for New Ventures and Entrepreneurs, where we look at the success of a lingerie business developed as a college spin-in.
Former Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh to meets and assists some of the magicians on the streets of Dublin. Plus, the programme hears from artist and performer Des Dillon.
A visit to 55 homes on a green site in the centre of Cloughjordan Co Tipperary, marking almost 10 years since work began on this innovative idea in sustainable living.
Eileen Magnier reports on secondary school education on Arranmore, an island off the coast of Donegal. Meanwhile, Teresa Mannion learns about The Western Care Association on Mayo.
Nationwide meets Helen Dillon in Ranelagh, one of Ireland's best known gardeners.
Nationwide meets some talented musicians from around the country including a GAA player who is an accomplished pianist and two singers from Cork and Leitrim.
The programme showcases things to do and see in North County Cork, which boasts centuries old castles, round towers and other historic structures.
The programme visits Loftus Hall, Co Wexford, Clonony Tower Castle, Co Offaly and Waterford Castle to see what their owners are doing to keep them open and full of life.
This episode goes behind the scenes at the longest running equestrian festival, the RDS Dublin Horseshow.
Bernice Moran is a pilot from Dublin who has had her wings from a very young age but having a high flying career wasn't enough for Bernice. She also had a dream to start up another business, something completely unrelated to aviation. She set out to achieve that dream with a little help from one of the worlds most famous entrepreneurs. Our reporter Colm Flynn went to meet her.
Mary Kennedy visits The Dock art space in Carrick on Shannon which last year celebrated it's 10th birthday. The Dock is host to the Design House which showcases the best in County Leitrim art, craft and design.
Marian Malone meets a Limerick man who turned a boyhood love of sport and water activities into a successful business.
Reports from around the country. Eileen Magnier meets Donegal musician Dinny McLaughlin, one of Ireland's great characters.
Reports from around the country. The team go island hopping on the Aran Islands.
The Aran Island tour continues to Inis Meain, the middle and quietest island.
Reports from around the country. The Aran Island tour ends in the smallest island of Inis Oírr.
A look at how the County Clare town of Ennis is preparing to host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann for the first time in 40 years.
Eileen Magnier visits the Rainbow Ballroom in Glenfarne, opened in 1934 and the dancehall on which the film The Ballroom of Romance was based.
Reports from around the country. To mark Heritage Week, Mary Kennedy visits the Boyne canal, sections of which have been restored by volunteers.
Reports from around the country. The team focus on big houses, gardening and country life.
A look at the work of organisation The Greater Chernobyl Cause, a Cork based charity led by Cork woman Fiona Corcoran.
The team visits Derry as the Foyle Maritime Festival is in full swing
The team look at the wealth of talented and creative people who have started small businesses in different parts of the country this year.
In this programme, the team visits Farmleigh in Dublin's Phoenix Park for the colourful Africa Day festival.
A look at how Cork and Wexford camogie goalkeepers Aoife Murray and Mags D'Arcy have been raising money for a new scheme called Dreambikes.
The team meet artists and crafts people who are sharing their skills and knowledge to help ensure the future of their craft.
Gillian Stedman meets an inspiring young teenager from County Clare who has overcome a very difficult time in her life by putting pen to paper.
A look at the Tidy Towns competition, one of Ireland's greatest voluntary competitions attracting upwards of 800 entries from every county in the country
The team are in Kilkenny, in the heart of Ireland's Ancient East.
Reports from around the country. Mary Reynolds reports on the romantic movie being made about garden designer Mary Reynolds, who won a gold medal at the world famous Chelsea Flower Show in 2002.
In advance of the Ploughing Championships we look at harvesting around the country. We visit the Phoenix Park Honey Show where beekeepers get to meet and discuss the business of bee keeping and meet traders and customers from around the country. We also take a trip to a Lavender farm in Co. Wexford and we visit a West Co. Cork school where they have built a geodesic dome to help get their fruit & vegetables harvested before the school holidays.
Anne Cassin goes out on the roads with the Garden of Ireland Vintage Car Club and visits a special truck convoy event in Fermanagh.
A special programme from the Helix Dublin on the presentation of the prizes to the award winners in the 2016 Tidy Towns Competition.
A special programme focusing on the work of two Irish documentary film makers whose work has recently been shown in cinemas around the country.
Nationwide meets a brave Galway mother who wrote a book about her experience with Cancer.
Artist Robert Ballagh takes Mary Kennedy on a tour of some of his favourite haunts in Dublin.
A look at the producers who have come together in the Boyne Valley area to pool their resources in an effort to expand their enterprises.
A focus on the County Westmeath town of Moate and all that it has to offer.
A round-up of news, views and events from 1916 and it's commemorative events.
Focus on the rural area of north east County Limerick, with a visit to the sixth annual vintage tractor rally.
The team focus on two community projects which commemorate historical events in two villages in rural Ireland.
Farming practices have changed in Ireland over the years and in Tinahely, Co Wicklow, Helen McInerney sees how these changes have forced one farming family to rethink its future and open its farm to the public in order to stay on the land. Plus, Mary Kennedy visits a seaweed harvesting company in County Clare.
We travel to the continent of Africa for the second of our programmes from and about Ethiopia where we meet Irish who live and work in this vast country.
On National Women's enterprise day, the team meet just a few of Ireland's enterprising ladies.
Annie Cassin meets Frank Greally, editor of the Irish Runner magazine and organiser of his annual Remembrance Run.
Mary Kennedy speaks to performer, Patricia Cahill. Damien Tiernan finds out more about the trials and tribulations of the cast of the Starlight Express.
Valerie Walters takes to the water in Clontarf in County Dublin to see a brand new racing dinghy in action.
Waterford Civic Trust unveiled a plaque to The Flanagans, who left Ireland over 100 years ago but their love of Ireland and it's music has inspired generations of musicians.
A look at the work of the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund and how they help horsemen and women who have been injured.
Reports from around the country. A focus on the north side of Cork city, including Hollyhill where the giant Apple factory is located.
A look ahead to when the Queen will see for the portrait of her painted by Irish artist, Colin Davidson.
A special programme for Armistice day, remembering the Irish who fought and died during World War I.
Reports from around the country. Science and innovation is the focus of today's programme as Science Week begins.
Mary Kennedy goes to Tattersalls yearling sales in Newmarket where €100 million was spent in three days, at the oldest bloodstock auction house in the world with nearly 50% of that money coming right back into the Irish economy.
Valerie Waters meets fiction writer Denise Deegan, a woman whose working life has changed and evolved over the course of time.
The team are in West Cork to meet some alternative food producers.
In a special edition, the team travel to Kenya in East Africa to meet Irish people living and working there.
A look at the Age Action programme that gets over-55s up and running on the internet.
Reports from around the country. The team look ahead to the National Crafts and Design Fair in Dublin.
We visit Newbridge House and Farm near Donabate in North County Dublin to see what it has on offer for visitors. Newbridge Demense is an experience for all ages and in all seasons.
The village of Clarecastle, just outside Ennis, went into something of a decline when it was bypassed in 2007. But a new, vibrant and multi-faceted business based in an historic building has breathed fresh life into the heart of the village.
Efforts are made by the Royal Irish Academy to help address the problem of women being under-represented in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths and a new group offering comfort and support for those in the fishing and coastal community who have lost loved ones.
This evenings show is all about Christmas and we are in County Waterford to see some of the many events that are underway in the run up to big day. We begin in the village of Kilmeaden where we board the Santa train, which is run by the Suir Valley Railway, and we meet Mrs. Clause and some other Christmas characters. We then move to the West of the county to Dungarvan where the festive season is in full swing. We find out all about Dungarvan Aglow and the many Events that are being run in the town. We also pop into Waterford city for the annual Winterval festival which is now in it's 5th year and we hear about some of the new events happening there.
A flavour of Christmas in the tourist city of Kilkenny, we visit the Marble city for Yulefest Kilkenny to see what it has to offer the visitor at this time of year. We visit the city's historic sites and we take a trip to Castlecomer to see the winter market in full swing.
Nationwide is in County Clare to visit Bunratty Castle & Folkpark for a magical Christmas. Featuring a host of Christmas characters, including Mrs Claus, Elves and Scrooge.
Reports from around the country. The team visit the new pop up café started by women in the Direct Provision asylum process.
Reports from around the country. The team is at the Naval Headquarters at Haulbowline in Cork Harbour, home to the Irish Navy.
On tonight's festive special, the team meet some Irish people living in London.
Reports from around the country. The team take a look at Killaloe's efforts to become the first 'healthy town' in Ireland.
In this programme, Nationwide visit the Guinness Storehouse and Trinity College in Dublin.
Reports from around the country. The team visit Lough Derg, the third largest lake in Ireland and situated in the Shannon river basin.
Reports from around the country. As thousands of students gather today at the RDS in Dublin, it is time to meet some former winners of the Young Scientist and Technology competition.
Nationwide meet some older Irish men who are not letting their age get in the way of living their lives to the full.
A special programme from London, which is still the favourite city destination for Irish emigrants.
Special edition from the White House in Washington DC, where shortly Barack Obama will move out to be replaced with Donald Trump.
Take a walk around Dublin nowadays and you might notice that there's been something of a revival in the craft of sign painting. Businesses are increasingly turning to artists to convey that their shop, cafe or restaurant has its own distinctive character.
Nobody doubts that farming is a tough profession and it's even tougher when you're on the mountains along the Atlantic coast. Niall Martin has been to Achill to see the Mayo black-faced mountain sheep come to town for their winter check up.
Meeting some of Ireland's top designers and crafts men and women who have gathered to meet buyers from around the world at the Showcase Ireland event at the RDS in Dublin.
Reports from around the country. This programme focuses on the 'New DCU', as Dublin City University has brought together some of Ireland's leading colleges of education.
A trip to Dublin's Docklands, now home to technology leaders like Facebook and leading financial services institutions.
We meet some Irish people who emigrated to foreign lands to find work in years gone by but who have now returned home to take up opportunities here in Counties Cork, Kerry and Donegal.
Valerie Waters visits two highly creative women in Bray, Co Wicklow, who are in the business of upcycling furniture and revamping existing home decor. Brian Walsh reports on the Waterford man who recycles old bicycles.
Clare Island is one of Ireland's most beautiful and is the first of three islands off the West coast of Ireland. Located 5.6 kms off the coast of Mayo, Clare Island is situated at the mouth of Clew Bay.
The team take the ferry to another of the beautiful islands off the west coast of Ireland - Inishturk Island or 'Island of the Wild Boar'.
The final island trip this week is to Inishbofin the small island with a big personality. Inishbofin is situated 10 kms off the north Connemara coast, in Co. Galway.
Nationwide have tales of romance and love from around the country.
The team visits Blackhall Place in Dublin, the home of the Law Society of Ireland and an evolving learning centre since 1978.
The team search Ireland for crafts people and designers, including work by students from Inchicore College of Further Education.
Anne Cassin visits Ireland's first new town Shannon, which was developed in the 1960's and looks at how it has evolved over the past few decades.
A look at the Irish who are making a life for themselves thousand of miles away in Australia.
The team look at projects of upcycling, from houses to vehicles and furniture, beginning with a home and garden.
John Kilraine reports on President Michael D Higgins' state visits to Peru, Colombia and Cuba.
Colm Flynn meets Irish people who are following their dreams in the 'Big Apple'. He meets Erika Fox, aka RetroFlame, a Kerry woman who is quickly becoming one of New York's most popular 'digital influencers'. Tyrone footballer and All-Ireland Champion Mickey Coleman who runs a successful waste management company in upstate New York talks about the challenges and opportunities of doing business in New York.
The team meet Clare girl Caoimhe Greene, who is now a manager in one of the world's most plush hotels, the Waldorf Astoria.
Reports from around the country. In the final of three Nationwide specials from New York, the team meet Cork woman Michelle McCarthy who always dreamed of a job in the music industry.
Reports from around the country. The team are in Cork to hear stories of some of the city's great characters and to mark a significant anniversary of its oldest operating theatres.
A special report on the origins of St Patrick's Day and the history of the Irish flag. Plus, behind-the-scenes look at the preparations for the St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin.
Mary Kennedy visits Chef Kevin Dundon at Dunbrody House in Co. Wexford for a chat and a look around the house and gardens before Kevin cooks a Turkey with all the trimmings.
Nationwide explores all that Howth in Co Dublin has to offer - great food, sailing, cycling, history and much, much more.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
It’s all about Fashion and Design as we meet an Irish luxury jewellery maker in the Capital and we hear about an exhibition focusing on fashion designer Ib Jorgensen.
This show is all about the circular economy as we have stories of positive projects that reduce waste going to land fill in different parts of the country.
We visit one of the most exciting international exhibitions in Dublin at present, featuring the work of Andy Warhol. Plus, recording memories of family stories from times past.
We look back on the history of the Regional Technical Colleges and find out how they came into being in the 1970's.
We honour the work of two organisations that recently celebrated 50 years as we visit the team at Limerick Youth Service and The Liberties Majorettes.
We meet some of Ireland’s Men’s sheds groups, who are active in most towns and cities in the country.
We take a trip down memory lane as we join two communities who have been remembering the lives and works of two men from their respective areas.
We focus on Irish produced crafts, fashion and design made right around the country and which is on display in the RDS in Dublin for the Showcase exhibition 2024.
We look at some holiday ideas here in Ireland for 2024. We chat to journalist Eoghan Corry and we meet those involved in the traditional B&B business.
With Lá Fhéile Bríde approaching, we are in Kerry to meet those who are keeping the tradition associated with Saint Brigid alive.
On the eve of St Brigid’s Day, we look ahead to the celebrations that are planned around the country to mark the 1500th anniversary of the death of Saint Brigid.
Re-enacting a tradition which one time identified the strongest man in the village, we meet a man on a rock lifting mission.
Busáras is an iconic building which is celebrating 70 years in operation. We hear of the vision to provide comfort to passengers and look back at the days of the Eblana Theatre.
Ringing in the Lunar New Year, we meet members of the East Asian community who have been making plans for the celebrations.
Guest presenter and broadcaster, John Murray takes us on a trip down memory lane, visiting sights of the area where he lived and grew up in Tallaght.
On this Valentines Day, we have romance on the menu as we meet a Cork couple who, this year are 62 years married. Plus, we have some tips on how to write the perfect love letter.
Every year, many young people are lost to Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome. We meet the founders of a charity who are helping to fund cardiac screening for those involved in sport.
A special focus on Ukrainian people living in Ireland. We see how this country responded to the outbreak of war in Ukraine which brought thousands of Ukrainian citizens to Ireland.
We continue hear of the experiences of some of the 100,000 or so Ukrainians who have come to this country.
In the last of our programmes on the experiences of Ukrainians who have come to Ireland, we meet those who have undertaken ‘start your own business courses’ in Wexford.
We are in Lahinch in County Clare, one of many hundreds of towns on the Western seaboard that have seen the benefits of The Wild Atlantic Way, a tourism promotion initiative, which was launched around this time, ten years ago.
On this evening’s show we visit the Phoenix Park in the heart of Dublin city. The park opened in the mid 18th century and is today Europe's largest walled city park.
Coolmine, a National Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation charity, opened in Blanchardstown in 1973 and recently celebrated 50 years.We visit Coolmine Lodge in Blanchardstown and the nearby Ashleigh House and meet two graduates who share their stories of drug abuse and recovery.
On this evening's show we head North to visit the largest lake on the island of Ireland, Lough Neagh. Bordered by five counties, this natural wonder with its fascinating heritage has influenced writers and inspired legends for centuries.
We have music and dance on the menu as we meet a unique group of women who are musicians, performers, artists and most importantly friends and they are Macalla. Plus, we visit CoisCéim, a dance theatre in the capital which this year celebrates 30 years of bringing dance performance to venues around Ireland.
On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate two Irish women’s great achievements, one in the field of Medicine and the other, in Law.
In celebration of Seachtain na Gaeilge we visit Gaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne – the West Kerry Gaeltacht on the Dingle Peninsula and meet two remarkable but very different women - Sláine Ní Chathalláin and Julí Ní Mhaoileoin.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
Nationwide visits a Donegal Guitar company whose beautifully made instruments are shipped around the globe from their base in Lifford. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh
We meet some Irish creatives making a name for themselves in London; hear all about a growing Irish fashion label; and meet a chef from Tallaght carving out a niche in Chelsea.
Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh with reports on writers connected with Sliabh na mBan, in rural County Tipperary including the story of Emily Dickinson and her Irish maid.
Zainab Boladale finds out all about a Bus tour celebrating children’s literature and learning; she meets Illustrator Ashwin Chacko in his Dublin studio; and author, Sarah Webb
Stories of those with Autism and of the efforts by communities to support them. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Nationwide visits the National Museum of Ireland-Country life in Turlough, just outside Castlebar in Mayo - the only National Museum outside of Dublin. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Stories of preservation and care of old heritage buildings around the country. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Nationwide is in Athlone where the RTE All Ireland Drama Festival is in full swing this week. This year marks the 71st Festival and also the 20th year of partnership with RTE.
Presenter Zainab Boladale explores educational opportunities in Ireland for gifted children and young adults and visits the Centre for Talented Youth in Ireland at DCU.
Presenter Zainab Boladale explores educational opportunities in Ireland for gifted children and young adults and visits the Centre for Talented Youth in Ireland at DCU.
Programme featuring some gardens with a trip to County Wicklow to visit an award-winning small village garden. Plus, we head to Edinburgh to visit the Royal Botanic Gardens.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
On the 100th anniversary of the naming of O’Connell St, Nationwide finds out how the name change from Sackville Street came about. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Nationwide looks back at the long history of protest on O’Connell Street. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh
O’Connell Street has a long history of hospitality and entertainment, and we go on a tour of its culinary highlights some of them dating back to the 1800s
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
We are in Offaly & Laois to meet the members of Tidy Towns groups and to hear about the benefits to the community of being involved in this great competition. Presenter Anne Cassin
Meet two men who have made very valuable contributions to Irish society including the legendary kitman with the Irish football team and a volunteer working with Foróige since 1964.
Anne Cassin and Blathnaid Ní Chofaigh present an eclectic mix of reports, features and events from all around the country
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
This programme examines the provision of health care needs for people in rural Ireland. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Stories of people who are supporting those in our communities who have spinal cord injuries and who are on the road to recovery. Presented by Anne Cassin.
This evening we focus on some of the visitor attractions in County Wicklow with a visit to two fine old grand Estates.
This evening we focus on some of the visitor attractions in County Wicklow with a visit to two fine old grand Estates.
On this evening’s show we focus on Crafts and crafts people. We meet a Jewellery maker and designer in Mayo and the other, a high-end Knife designer and maker in Kilkenny.
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh travels to the Céide Fields in North Mayo, the archaeological site where the first farmers arrived in Ireland over five thousand years ago.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
Stories of old photographs, history, community and families as we recall days gone by through the lens of old video and analog photographic cameras. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Stories from the garden, we have all sorts of ideas for gardens, great and small. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
We visit historic sites in parts of the West of Ireland including, ancient forts and burial grounds in Sligo. Presented by Anne Cassin.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
There are a number of different Cancer support organisations & centres around the country. This evening we focus on The Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre which operates in Drogheda
On this evening’s show we are in the Northwest visiting the town of Donegal which this year is celebrating its 550th birthday. Presented by Anne Cassin.
We meet a very varied group of sports enthusiasts including an Acro Gymnastic Trio from Cork who are representing Ireland at the 2024 Acrobatic World Championships.
Ahead of the Ploughing Championships, we are down on the farm with stories of the development of the machines that replaced the horse. We have the history of tractors old and new and in Ke...
We are at Ratheniska in County Laois for the 93rd National Ploughing Championships, one of Europe’s largest outdoor events. We visit some of the many stands with displays and exh...
We are in County Monaghan with history and music on the menu. We take a tour of the new County Museum which is about to open its doors to the public and see what will be on display there. We...
We are in the capital visiting some of the big development sites to see how areas of the city are being developed, including areas close to the city docks and further out on the edges of South Co...
We are in Wexford town celebrating the connection between the county and the city of Savannah, Georgia in America’s deep south.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
On this evening’s show we have arts and education on the menu as we focus on courses for adults thinking of going back to education, we look at the possibilities and meet some of those ...
This evening we have stories of birds, wildlife and nature from around the country. In Dublin’s Phoenix Park, where at this time of year, the mating or rutting season is in full swing. Plus, in the ...
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
In Waterford city, Anne Cassin goes on a food tour where locals and visitors alike experience what’s on offer in one of Irelands oldest cities, from its historical heritage to its local producers a...
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
Featuring stories from a Peninsula shared by counties Cork and Kerry, the Beara Peninsula.
Reem El-Hassany meets a young Cork couple who have converted a van into a living space to travel around Ireland and Europe.
Nationwide finds out about some supports available for those in our communities who need a helping hand and some support to ensure that all can get involved in local organisations.
A programme focusing on young people and their achievements in sport and hobbies. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Nationwide is in the Capital to focus on positive projects that are benefitting local communities in and around the city. Presented by Anne Cassin.
An eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country each week.
The Nationwide team visit the winning locations of the Super Valu Tidy Towns competition 2024. Presented by Anne Cassin and Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Nationwide marks 75 years of The Rehab Group in Ireland. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Nationwide meets some of the people nominated for the National Bravery Awards 2024 which were presented today at Farmleigh in Dublin. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh with stories of farming and nature in County Tipperary including a farming family near Cashel whose sheep's milk is used to produce a skincare cosmetic range
On this evening’s Nationwide programme there is a focus on comedy and poetry as Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh meets Dublin based comedian, Anne Gildea
The first of a Nationwide six-part mini series celebrating ten years of The Wild Atlantic Way with stories from County Donegal. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Nationwide continues the journey on the Wild Atlantic Way visiting some of the places on the coast of counties of Leitrim and Sligo. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Nationwide continues to showcase the Wild Atlantic Way on its 10th anniversary with stories this evening from County Mayo. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Nationwide continues their exploration of the Wild Atlantic Way with stories this evening from County Galway.
Nationwide continues its mini-series of programmes on ten years of the Wild Atlantic Way as the team visit Clare and Limerick
In the final episode of Nationwide’s mini-series featuring stories from the Wild Atlantic Way, the team conclude their journey in counties Kerry and Cork
Special programme focusing on the RNLI as it celebrates 200 years of saving lives at sea.
Ahead of the Late Late Toy Show. Nationwide has stories of people and projects which have benefited from funds raised by viewers of the Late Late Toy Show Appeal in recent years.
Presenter Anne Cassin heads to the Gifted Craft Fair at the RDS in Dublin, where talented craft makers from across Ireland have gathered to showcase their handmade creations.
Programme focusing on the organisation, Ordnance Survey Ireland, whose job is to update our maps ensuring changes on the ground are included in the latest maps for publication.
Stories of inclusion and participation as reporter John Kilraine visits a state-of-the-art training facility in Dublin which was opened by Vision Ireland.
Reporter Marian Malone visits Macroom to find out about its flourishing musical groups and to attend the opening of the new art theatre and library.
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh visits the beautifully lit Collins Barracks as part of the Dublin Winter Lights Festival and Valerie Waters highlights the vital work of St Vincent de Paul.
Zainab Boladale visits Smithfield Market in Dublin and explores the vibrant atmosphere as stallholders gear up for another bustling market day.
The team explores how people are using video and photography to engage audiences and share knowledge about their hobbies. Presented by Anne Cassin.
The team explores how people are using video and photography to engage audiences and share knowledge about their hobbies.
Nationwide visits the Kingdom of Kerry to explore Ireland’s new national park, Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí located in the stunning Dingle Peninsula.
This evening Nationwide celebrates the Irish town with a special focus on Templemore in County Tipperary and Trim in County Meath.
On this evening’s Nationwide there are stories of efforts to keep traditional crafts of the past alive in different parts of the country.
Anne Cassin and Blathnaid Ní Chofaigh present an eclectic mix of reports, features and events from all around the country
Anne Cassin is in County Kildare with stories on fashion with a visit to the Museum of Style Icons and the team meet a family who have been making shoes for generations.
Ahead of Cork Person of the Year awards this Friday, Nationwide spends time with the winners of the 2023 Award, the Cork based band, The Frank and Walters.
Nationwide meets some of Ireland’s great crafters and designers who have been showcasing their work over the last few days at The Showcase exhibition at the RDS in Dublin.
Nationwide looks at potential holiday ideas in Ireland for 2025. The team hear about a Castle which has been completely refurbished and opened as a hotel in County Armagh
Nationwide comes from the Liberties in Dublin with stories from and about this part of the Capital. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Presenter Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh goes backstage at An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny, County Donegal to uncover the story behind a collection of stunning gowns.
Reporter Zainab Boladale looks at Irish craftwork produced and designed in Dublin, Wicklow and Kilkenny.
The team meets a Cape Clear Islander who has kept items of value, washed ashore following shipwrecks over the last century. Presented by Anne Cassin.
The fascinating story of Grangegorman, Dublin. Nationwide learns about its difficult past and explores the new dynamic and open urban quarter it has become. Presenter Anne Cassin.
Nationwide focuses on ancestry and tracing one’s roots. The team meet some American's who have come to Longford/Roscommon to find the homesteads of their ancestors.
Anne Cassin is at Áras an Uachtaráin to meet some people who live outside Ireland and who recently received an award from the President.
On Valentine’s Day, Nationwide features stories of connection as the team meets people who meet others through running groups and running events in different parts of the country.
Nationwide recalls two separate shipping disasters that occurred around our coast.
This edition of Nationwide focuses on stories of bringing older properties up to modern BER standards.
The Nationwide team meet an Abbeyleix man with a love for photography who pursued his passion following an accident at work.
This programme takes the team to a glamping village in County Mayo, where hobbit-style houses are attracting parents and kids who come on holidays.
A focus on upcycling and craftspeople as Nationwide meets shoe repairers who are giving footwear a new lease of life.
Nationwide meets people who are getting a little help and support from our K9 friends. We hear all about the work of assistance dogs.
For International Woman's Day, this programme celebrates remarkable Irish women who are blazing a trail for others right around the country.
On this National Tree Week, Nationwide hears of the efforts to increase Ireland’s tree cover. Presented by Anne Cassin.
‘Celebrating the Voice’ - a five-day professional development programme devised and led by internationally acclaimed Dundalk mezzo soprano Tara Erraught. Presented by Anne Cassin.
To mark Seachtain na Gaeilge there is a focus on song, dance and the Irish language. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Nationwide recalls some of the very many major sea-faring tragedies that have occurred off the Irish coast with a visit to the Maritime Museum in Dún Laoghaire.
Nationwide delves into the world of cartoons and explores the animation sector in Ireland as the creatives gather in Dhaingean Uí Chúis for the Dingle Animation Festival.
Nationwide explores the tradition of drystone walling in Ireland, focusing on a monument to the craft in County Offaly. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Nationwide meets an ensemble of musicians who since COVID have been performing in nursing homes to residents who thoroughly enjoy uplifting cultural experiences.
Programme focusing on new approaches to farming the land and to planting shrubs and trees in our gardens. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Nationwide meets two young men who are champions in their sport of Downhill biking. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Nationwide explores a town in Kerry where many of the shops and businesses have adapted their spaces to better support and accommodate those who are neurodivergent.
Programme focusing on artistry and craft as we meet some creatives who draw their inspiration from nature. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
The team visits a college where the skill of stonemasonry is being taught and reporter Valerie Waters travels to Monaghan to see the stone restoration at St. Macartan’s Cathedral.
A trip to Slieve Gullion, an area of outstanding natural beauty just north of the border in South Armagh. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Uplifting community stories from across the country presented by Anne Cassin.
A focus is on sustainable fashion and ways to recycle and upcycle old clothes. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Every Good Friday, in Limerick City and County, Ireland’s largest one-day clean-up takes place, with some 25,000 volunteers expected to participate this year.
Presenter Anne Cassin highlights tourism on the Carlow/Kilkenny border.
Micheal Ryan and Mary Kennedy visit Kinsale, an ideal location for sailing and the culinary capital of Ireland.
A look at flying in Abbeyshrule Airport as an alternative activity during your holiday in Ireland.
A look at the magnificent Cavan Geopark and the world renowned marble arch caves.
Michael Fisher takes a look at the Bramley Apple picking in the orchard county.
Brendan Wright discovers more about the original use of Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, which is now a major tourist attraction.
A tour around the stunning Castle Leslie with Sammy Leslie herself and a look back at it's fascinating history.
Nationwide visits the Omagh Bombing Memorial Garden.
Discover some the amazing experiences that await along the Sligo stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Explore Arthurs' Way and learn the history of Ireland's most famous drink with the great, great, great, great grandson of Arthur Guinness.
Stunning views and rugged mountains, it must be the Slieve League Peninsula.
Mary Kennedy visits 'The Diamond' which was originally erected as a WWI monument to the fallen.
Nationwide visits the beautiful seaside resort of Ballyheigue and explores the history of the area.
Walk with us along St. Patrick's Camino a major walking project launched in Downpatrick.
Discover the Irish National Heritage Park
Travel along the beautiful River Suir and discover all it has to offer.
An adventure in the Lough Boora Discovery Park, a great natural amenity which is over 2,000 hectares in size.
Welcome to Teeling Distillery, the first new whiskey distillery to open in Ireland for 150 years.
The Church of St. Nicholas celebrates its 700th year in the beautiful town of Adare.
Like art, craft and design? Then the Design House in Leitrim is for you.
Nationwide explore Lough Gara and the hidden gems that lie there.
Anne Cassin takes a trip to the well known Moorland Cafe in Drogheda and visits McCloskey's bakery.
A visit to a cookery school with a difference in the Agricultural College in Multyfarnham.
A unique collection of Irish music and songs has been donated to Clare County Library.
Damien Tiernan visits the iconic Waterford Crystal company in the city.
Take a trip to Mountmellick to see the creative street art.
Fancy a ghost hunt? Wicklow Gaol has been listed as one of the most haunted places on earth.
An insight into island life from the largest of the Aran Islands, Inis Mór.
Niall Martin spends the night under the stars in a Bubble Dome in a Finn Lough resort.
Mary Kennedy visits the world famous Newgrange and digs in to it's fascinating history.
Nationwide travels to South Carlow to the picturesque and historic village of St. Mullin's.
Step back into the past with a trip to Graiguenamanagh, a beautiful 13th century town.
Experience the 'Children of Lir' loop which hosts some of the best views along the Wild Atlantic Way.
