TCR FM Podcasts

Minister for Education and Skills visits Tramore

TCR FM — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:16:32 +0000

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn TD was in Tramore today to visit Gaelscoil Philib Barún and CBS Tramore. Our Dónal O’Flynn went along to find out more about the two schools and talk to the minister.

The podcast includes:

Gaelscoil pupils opinions on their school
A question and answer session between Rang a Sé and the minister
Interview with parent Jim Heylin
Interview with CBS Tramore teacher and local councillor Anne Marie Power
Interview with the Minister for Education and Skills
Meet and greet between Student Council representatives and the minister
Interview with CBS Tramore Student Council Chairman and TCR FM presenter Conor Clancy

9am, May 7th, 2011: Our First Hour On Air

TCR FM — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:52:01 +0000

At 9am on May 7th 2011, TCR FM went on air for the first time on 104.1FM in the Tramore area and online at tcrfm.ie with Dónal O’Flynn presenting “Good Morning Tramore”.

Vanessa Whelan from The Voice on School’s About

TCR FM — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:48:47 +0000

Left to right: Barry Sheerin, Vanessa Whelan, Saoirse O’Brien, Roisin-Claire Keegan. (Photo courtesy Vanessa Brophy)

Today Roisin Claire-Keegan, Saoirse O’Brien and Barry Sheerin were joined in studio by Tramore’s Vanessa Whelan, a contestant on “The Voice of Ireland” on RTÉ One.

Garrett Wyse interviews Martin Cullinane about the Christmas Day “Splash and Dash”

TCR FM — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:52:40 +0000

On Christmas Day at 11am, T-Bay Surf Club are holding a “Splash and Dash” in aid of the Arch Club, a club for intellectually and physically challenged people. All ages are welcome, a bucket collection will take place on the … Continue reading →

Garrett Wyse interviews Eddie Kelly chairman of the Newtown & Guillamene Swimming Club

TCR FM — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:29:51 +0000

For more information see:

newtownandguillamene.wordpress.com

Garrett Wyse interviews WCFE lecturer Tina Hunt about “Glassmaking in Ireland”

TCR FM — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:27:02 +0000

Garrett speaks to Tina Hunt from Waterford College of Further Education about her involvement in the book “Glassmaking in Ireland: From the Medieval to the Contemporary” published by the Irish Academic Press.

Alan Walshe interviews Fiona Murphy from GIY Tramore

TCR FM — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:55:00 +0000

For more information on GIY in Tramore see

giyireland.com/group/20
and t3.ie

Alan Walshe and James McCartan interview Dr Eugenie Regan from the National Biodiversity Data Centre

TCR FM — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:26:38 +0000

Alan Walshe and James McCartan interview Dr Eugenie Regan from the National Biodiversity Data Centre in Carriganore about the National Butterfly Monitoring Scheme. For more information see:

butterflies.biodiversityireland.ie

Garrett Wyse interviews Anna Lee from MAD Foroige ahead of their Fundraiser for Klub Muzik

TCR FM — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:15:29 +0000

Make A Difference Foroige Youth Club hold their fundrasier for Klub Muzik tonight, Wednesday December 14th.

James O’Sullivan interviews Paul (Witchie) Power from Aviva Club of the Year Tramore AFC

TCR FM — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:15:21 +0000

Following Tramore AFC’s Aviva Club of the Year win in June, celebrations were held at Graun Park on July 5th. Our James O’Sullivan went along on the evening to interview club members. The following evening he was joined in studio by Paul Witchie Power to discuss the win and broadcast the interviews.

Includes interviews with:
Mark Russell
Mayor of Tramore, Cllr. Maxine Keoghan
Gwen Howlett
Monsignor Shine
Ciara & Niamh
Jamie Hunt
Martin Flavin
David Cullen
Paul Clery
Shane Walsh
Cllr. Tom Raine
Cllr. Anne-Marie Power
Cllr. Blaise Hannigan
Michael Morrissey

Garrett Wyse speaks to Liz Walsh about the Christmas Exhibition by The Copper Coast Art Group and The Tramore Life Drawing Group

TCR FM — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:26:16 +0000

The two groups are holding their Christmas Art Exhibition at the the Coastguard Station Arts Centre until Sunday December 18th.

Eoin Dalton interviewed John Cullinan and Sarah Richards from the Tramore Life Drawing Group earlier this year.

Paul Sheridan interviews Brendan Keeley ahead of his performance at the TCR FM Christmas Gig

TCR FM — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:47:02 +0000

Paul interviews Singer-Songwriter Brendan Keeley who plays at The Grand Hotel on Friday December 23rd for TCR FM’s Christmas fund raiser gig. Podcast also includes Brendan’s new Christmas single “You Sleep With Angels”.

Dónal O’Flynn also interviewed Brendan back in June.

Mayor tells of new date for “Santa on Wheels” and other festivities

TCR FM — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:35:03 +0000

Due to the inability to implement an effective reindeer traffic plan Santa was forced to rely upon modern technology and his sat nav left us all down. So for those who were disappointed, Santa will return and travel across the Mile road (the Ring road) where all can see him.

Garrett Wyse spoke to Mayor Maxine Keoghan about this and other festivities yet to come this Christmas.

Garrett Wyse interviews Michael Jones from the Occupy Movement

TCR FM — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:31:30 +0000

Garrett Wyse speaks to Sgt Eamonn Owens about the dangers of fireworks

TCR FM — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:57:36 +0000

Ahead of Halloween, Garrett spoke to Sgt. Owens about the legalities of fireworks and what to do if you have concerns.

Eoin Dalton interviews artist Ken Smith

TCR FM — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:57:00 +0000

Eoin Dalton interviews John Cullinan and Sarah Richards from the Tramore Life Drawing Group

TCR FM — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:55:41 +0000

Eoin Dalton and librarian Lucy Aughney discuss some summer reads

TCR FM — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:54:33 +0000

Clive Derek and Andy Ellis present a tribute to ABC Radio

TCR FM — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:00:29 +0000

Although TCR FM was the first licensed radio station ever to broadcast from studios in Tramore, we were not Tramore’s first radio station. That accolade belongs to pirate station ABC Radio which began broadcasting in March 1982 from a caravan in Newtown. For our last day on air, two of ABC’s founders Clive Derek and Andy Ellis put together this tribute.

For more details and memories see abcthehotfm.com

James O’Sullivan interviews Brian Healy from GOAL

TCR FM — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:05:29 +0000

Good Morning Tramore: Tall Ships Special with Dónal O’Flynn

TCR FM — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:12:18 +0000

As recorded live on location at the Tall Ships Festival in Waterford City.

Includes:
performance from The Tramore Gospel Choir and interview with Gino Kavanagh and John Hannigan from the choir,
performance from The David Hennessy Junior Gospel Singers and interview with Glenn Murphy from the group,
interview with Martin (a.k.a “Seymour Cleavage”) from the Exmouth Shanty Men and a song from Hooks and Crookes,
interview with Char Phelan from the Phenomenon Hip Hop Troupe,
interview with Brass & Co. and a song from their album

The Weekend Starts Here: Tall Ships Special with Dónal O’Flynn and Catherine Power

TCR FM — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:02:22 +0000

As broadcast live from the Tall Ships Media Centre on The Quay in Waterford City.

Includes:
interview with Jamie Nagle,
excerpt from “Come The Sails”,
interview with and performance from The Dunhill Singers,
Dónal’s walkabout at the Pirates record attempt,
interview with Brian Nolan of Bance Nolan PR,
interview with Liz Walsh of The Copper Coast Art Group,
interview with Conor Clancy,
interview with Fiacc O’Brolchain from the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group regarding Charlie Haughey’s “Celtic Mist”,
interview with Giant Lobster (well, the man carting it along!)
and a few words with An Taoiseach Enda Kenny

James O’Sullivan interviews Peter Burns about The Atlantic Ballroom

TCR FM — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:40:15 +0000

Eoghan Dunphy interviews spiritual artist Vanessa Power

TCR FM — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:27:24 +0000

Tramore Stories Special: Tramore Writers Group

TCR FM — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:02:47 +0000

James McCartan interviews former Greenpeace activist Grace O’Sullivan

TCR FM — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:01:37 +0000

James McCartan interviews marine ecologist Karin Dubsky from Coastwatch

TCR FM — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:51:16 +0000

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview repeat visitor to Tramore Attracta O’Neill

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:43:55 +0000

Dónal O’Flynn interviews Sinead McAuliffe about the Pirate record attempt at the Tall Ships Festival

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:37:56 +0000

Eoghan Dunphy interviews singer Michael Dunphy

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:25:24 +0000

Aran Fitzgerald interviews Jazz musician Peter King

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:14:12 +0000

Dylan O’Shea interviews some of the Dunhill Scouts

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:04:42 +0000

Dónal and Elaine’s Funniest Moments

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:47:09 +0000

Dónal and Elaine’s Blooper Reel

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:37:51 +0000

Mark Graham interviews príomhoide Gaelscoil Philib Barún Daithí de Paor

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:23:49 +0000

Niamh Dalton interviews pupils from Gaelscoil Philib Barún as Gaeilge

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:03:49 +0000

Garrett Wyse interviews members of the Tramore Art Group

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:00:09 +0000

Mark Graham interviews Gemma Tipton Artistic Director of Kinsale Arts Week

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:47:45 +0000

Garrett Wyse interviews Lola O’Sullivan from the Tramore Surf Lifesaving Club

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:31:26 +0000

Garrett Wyse interviews Dennis Douglas of Tramore SVP

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:24:30 +0000

Mark Graham interviews businessman Nigel Pim about Organ Donation

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:58:19 +0000

Kieran Carbery interviews Billy Costine about his book “The Flight of A Magpie”

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:29:34 +0000

Killian O’Neachtain and Kieran Carbery interview local band The Navigators

TCR FM — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:28:04 +0000

Alan Walshe interviews Regina Heafy from Tramore Tidy Towns

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:53:51 +0000

Alan Walshe interviews Regina Heafy from Tramore Tidy Towns

Alan Walshe interviews Linda Tuohy from Oceanics Surf School

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:53:19 +0000

Alan Walshe interviews Linda Tuohy from Oceanics Surf School

Eoin Dalton interviews local band Wichita

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:42:27 +0000

Eoin Dalton interviews local garage rock band Wichita

Eoghan Dunphy interviews singer Orla Forestal and her dad John

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:36:16 +0000

Eoghan Dunphy interviews singer Orla Forestal and her dad John

Dónal O’Flynn and Elaine Power interview local band Solar Taxi

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:30:39 +0000

Dónal and Elaine caught up with Solar Taxi ahead of their performance at Trá Fest

Amuigh Faoin Tuath: Pat Hartley Seasonal Seafood Recipes Part 1

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:29:00 +0000

Eoghan Dunphy visits Pat Hartley for some recipe ideas

Kieran Carbery interviews Jimmy Denton from Tramore Boxing Club

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:14:27 +0000

Kieran Carbery interviews Jimmy Denton from Tramore Boxing Club

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview Girls from Klub Muzik

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:13:39 +0000

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview Girls from Klub Muzik

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview Owen Kavanagh about Tra Fest

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:12:53 +0000

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview Owen Kavanagh about Tra Fest

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview medium Chris Harte

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:12:09 +0000

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview medium Chris Harte

Mark Graham interviews singer-songwriter and fisherman Martyn Travis

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:11:20 +0000

Mark Graham interviews singer-songwriter and fisherman Martyn Travis

Garrett Wyse interviews Irish Times Editor Kevin O’Sullivan

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:52:04 +0000

Garrett Wyse interviews Irish Times Editor Kevin O’Sullivan

Mark Graham interviews Martina Rutherford about her trip to Cadaujac

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:51:00 +0000

Mark Graham interviews Martina Rutherford about her trip to Cadaujac

Mark Graham interviews baladeer Jimmy Crowley

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:49:40 +0000

Mark Graham interviews baladeer Jimmy Crowley

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview Cllr. Pat Finnerty

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:48:21 +0000

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview Cllr. Pat Finnerty

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview event security manager Mark Dunne

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:47:26 +0000

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview event security manager Mark Dunne

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview actress Lynda Gough

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:46:44 +0000

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview actress Lynda Gough

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview actor/director James Power

TCR FM — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:45:10 +0000

Mark Graham and Catherine Power interview actor/director James Power

Niamh Dalton interviews actress Anne O’Riordan

TCR FM — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:07:38 +0000

Niamh Dalton interviews local actress Anne O’Riordan.

Dónal O’Flynn speaks to the Mayors of Tramore and Cadaujac

TCR FM — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:37:51 +0000

On the occasion of the Twinning of Tramore with the French town of Cadaujac, Dónal O’Flynn spoke to the then Mayor of Tramore Cllr. Anne-Marie Power and the Mayor of Cadaujac M. Francis Gazeau

Dónal O’Flynn interviews singer-songwriter Brendan Keeley

TCR FM — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:18:56 +0000

Dónal O’Flynn interviews Tullamore singer-songwriter Brendan Keeley about his life and career.

Mark Graham speaks to spectators at the Rás

TCR FM — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:48:31 +0000

Mark Graham speaks to spectators as the An Post Rás passes through Tramore.

The Tramore Library Girls Book Group

TCR FM — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:46:32 +0000

The Tramore Library Girls Book Group discuss their latest read

Stephen Walsh interviews Jazz Musician Martin Smith

TCR FM — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:33:56 +0000

Stephen Walsh interviews Jazz Musician Martin Smith about the life of John Coltrane

Mark Graham interviews singer Niamh Dalton

TCR FM — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:19:33 +0000

Mark Graham interviews local singer Niamh Dalton.

Mark Graham interviews Paddy Lavelle from Waterford County VEC

TCR FM — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:18:05 +0000

Mark Graham interviews Paddy Lavelle CEO of Waterford County VEC.

Mark Graham interviews Mick O’Meara and Dermot Blount

TCR FM — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:13:39 +0000

Mark Graham interviews Mick O’Meara from seapaddling.com and Dermot Blount from Tramore Bike Tours.

Garrett Wyse interviews ornithologist Denis Cullen

TCR FM — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:00:09 +0000

Garrett Wyse interviews local ornithologist Denis Cullen.

Mark Graham interviews actress Mary McEvoy

TCR FM — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:19:17 +0000

Mark Graham interviews Irish actress Mary McEvoy, (best known as Biddy in Glenroe) about her memories of Tramore and the show “Fruitcake” that she performed at the Stella Maris School Hall.

Mark Graham interviews singer Darren Holden

TCR FM — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:58:27 +0000

Mark Graham interviews well known singer, Darren Holden from the High Kings.