Irish Show - On Demand
Irish Show - On Demand
The Irish Show
The Irish Show is the first, exclusive on-line production of CJAD 800.
Join Kimberley on the 1st and 15th of every month, for the best of the Irish community in Montreal.
Listen at your leisure, on your computer or mp3 player. Remember that you don't have to be Irish to enjoy the show.
With guests including Hollywood actors, award-winning writers, Prime Minsters, Stanley Cup winners and everyday Irish-Canadians, we cover it all on The Irish Show!
You can contact us at ksullivan@cjad.com
This week Show Headliners for the July 1st, 2009
- Victor Boyle invites you to a 100th celebration on Grosse Ile;
- We interview the act Dead Cat Bounce before their arrival for the JFL's festival;
- Johanna Donovan shares travel tips for Belfast;
- Davy Gallant talks about the Mondial des Cultures of Drummonville.
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This week Show Headliners for the June 15th, 2009
- Fergus Keys discusses St-Colomban's Cemetery Restoration Project;
- Sheila Scott talks about Irish Immersion Week;
- Luc Chaput invites us to Douglastown's Irish Week;
- Travel correspondent Johanna Donovan brings us to Galway;
- Joseph Donovan from Mtl band Receivers talks music.
This week Show Headliners for the June 1st, 2009
- Dr Eilis Ward phones in from Galway to introduce us to the book Bird's Nest Soup;
- Karen Bright excites our taste buds with a new recipe;
- Linda Leigh tells us about the success of this year's Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival;
- Johanna Donovan, takes us through 1 stop of her journey in Ireland and shares ideas for your next Irish travels;
- Irish Band Classified is back with an update and new music;
This week Show Headliners for the May 15th, 2009
- Professor David Wilson tells us about The Orange Order of Canada, the topic of the Second Annual Irish Protestant Benevolent Society lecture in Canadian Irish Studies
- Genevieve Codere reviews Montreal's Fine Arts Museum's Eyes Wide Shut Fundraiser
- Mayoralty Candidate Louise O'Sullivan talks politics
- Anne Forrest divulges the secrets of a great Nuacht!
This week Show Headliners May 1st, 2009
May 1st is a jam packed Irish Show -- worth every second to listen to!!
- Dr Micheal Keneally gives us a quick update about Concordia's Canadian Irish Studies' Program;
- Karen Bright interviews Dr Rhona Keneally on the topic of traditional Irish cooking;
- Paul Dunne discusses the St-Patrick's Society's Vision Project;
- UIS' new president, Ken Quinn, visits us;
- Nicola Morgan speaks with Audrey O'Breham about her part in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar;
- Ronan Corbett, from the GAA, invites you to a new season of Gaelic Football;
- Luke Forand tells us about his Irish adventure that got him on the radio, plus he plays us a little tune!
*This is Redmond Shannon's last edition as co-host of the Irish Show and I would like to thank him for 4 years of support & help, professionalism and amazing friendship! Good luck in Toronto, you will be truly missed!
This week Show Headliners April 15th, 2009
- Redmond chats about his new adventures;
- We talk with Sean Hennessy, an Irishman living in Siberia;
- Marc Arseno joins us to talk about his band Raven Black Eyes of Fire.
- Short but sweet -- enjoy & we will talk to you on May 1st!
This week Show Headliners April 1st, 2009
- Cynthia Owens talks about her new novel "In Sunshine or In Shadow";
- Andre Forcier comes in to discuss his new movie "Je me Souviens";
- Victor Charlebois invites you to dance for a great cause at the Bal du Mont-Royal;
- Owen McEntee sings for us;
This week Show Headliners March 16, 2009
HAPPY ST-PATRICK'S DAY EVERYONE!!!!
- Dan Maher discusses the history of Shannon;
- Alexis O'Hara invites you to the Edgy Woman Festival taking place until March 21st;
- Barry Adams & Steve Garnett make us discover the Montreal Auxiliary Firefighters;
- Frank McMahon talks this year's St-Patrick's Day Parade;
- Wayne Hogan prepares us for summer with info on the SPS's Golf Tournament.
- Plus--keep an ear out for a special contest!
This week Show Headliners March 2nd
- Alistar O'Hara, President of the SPS, comes in to talk about the upcoming events of the 175th anniversary year;
- Kyle Browness discusses the new initiatives of Library and Archives Canada;
- Sarah McMonagle comes on the show to talk about her PhD research;
- Aralt Mac Giolla Chainnigh invites you to an Irish Language Immersion Weekend.
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This week Show Headliners February 22nd
Our Feb. 15th edition of The Irish Show is a copy of our Special Irish Season Live Broadcast that took place Feb. 22nd between 4-6pm on CJAD800.
If you missed it, just sit down, relax and click here! Listen too all the big wigs of the Irish community being interviewed by Joey Elias, Ken Doran and myself!
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This week Show Headliners February 1st
- Ger Corrigan of The Corrigan Brothers (www.corriganbrothers.com) tells us about signing for Obama at the Inauguration;
- Fergus Keyes and Peggy Hopskin invites you to a Murder Mystery Dinner;
- Ken Doran stops by to talk poker and a LIVE SHOW!
- Jonathan Sullivan wants to see you at the Pub Quiz;
- Peter McEntyre talks music business;
- Christie Brown wants you to get your dancing shoes ready for the St-Patrick's Ball!
*** IMPORTANT: there will be no Feb.15th Irish Podcast, but instead an Irish Season LIVE Broadcast on CJAD800 February 22, 4-6pm. That show will then be archived here as our Feb 15th edition of the Irish Show!
** February 1st show will be up by Tuesday :) Happy Superbowl weekend!
January 15th Show News and More...
Hi all!
Happy new year! Due to scheduling conflicts, the January 15th show had to be cancelled, but we will be coming back on February 1st with an extended edition of The Irish Show. In exciting news, our February 15th edition will be a live broadcast from the McKibbon's Irish Open Charity Texas Hold'em Tournament on Feb. 22, 4-6pm on CJAD! We will then put a copy up here for all of you who could not listen live.
See you in February!!
Kim & Redmond
** Show ideas, email them to me!
This week Show Headliners December 15th
- Leo Delaney talks about the educational website http://www.irishfamine.ca/;
- Deirdre McCafferty talks about her award winning cook-book "Cornucopia At Home";
- Adam Leigh Gollner tells us about his journey writing his award winning book "The Fruit Hunter";
- Ger Corrigan of The Corrigans reveals the excitement that comes with discovering that Obama is Irish and singing about it;
- Nicola Morgan interviews the Singing Priests
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** The Irish Show will be off for January 1st -- HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND SEE YOU IN 2009!!**
This week Show Headliners December 1st
- Derek Seguin performs and is interviewed about his upcoming Montreal show (http://edit2.cjad.com/www.derekseguin.com)
- Redmond talks about MCing the 16th Annual St. Patrick's Society Christmas Concert (http://edit2.cjad.com/www.spsmtl.com). Weds Dec 3rd, 7:30pm, St. Patrick's Basilica.
- Marianne Ackerman launches a new online magazine dedicated to the arts in Montreal; The Rover (http://www.roverarts.com/)
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This week Show Headliners November 15
- Camille Vanasse and Andrey Gagne from the horse riding charity
- Elizabeth Johnston talks about the launch events for "No Small Potatoes"
- Barack Obama's Irish roots are celebrated in song
- We talk to Katie Gough about her upcoming lecture "Slave Ship Zong"
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This week Show Headliners November 1st
- A tribute to Aly O'Brian;
- Ken Doran and Joey Elias invite you for a charity event: HELP, a Beatles Tribute;
- Scott Phelan unveils the new St-Patrick's Society's new Website;
- Ricky Mabe calls in to talk about his role in the comedy Zach & Miri Make A Porno;
- We chit chat with Micheal Black, from the famed Black family, about The 18th Annual Irish Fest Cruise;
- Jonathan Moorman plays blesses us with his music and an interview.
- Don't forget November 7th poetry reading by Irish Poet Louis de Paor at Concordia university, 7pm, Free admission!
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This week Show Headliners October 15th
- Ann Saddlemyer visits the Irish Show before her lecture at Concordia;
- Fergus Keyes talks community theatre;
- Gisele Turgeon wants you to join in a guided visit of the Victoria Bridge;
- Chris Fox from the band Migrating Birds stops by. Check out the video for their song "Fearless" HERE
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This week Show Headliners October 1st
Our October 1st show is jammed packed, but worth listening to the end as we have an
exclusive interview with musician Ian Kelly to end the show, with a live performance! Enjoy! The line up:
- Jonathan Sullivan wants you to join in The Oct.2nd European Pub Quiz;
- Melissa Vitulano invites you to the 3rd Annual Autism Awareness Gala;
- Harold Griffin talks about his book launch;
- NDG-Lachine's Conservative candidate Carmine Pontillo stops for a visit;
- Redmond speaks with Niall O'Dowd;
This week Show Headliners September 15th
- Part 2 of Redmond's interview with Warren Allmand;
- Ken Doran talks about the 80th anniversary celebrations of the UIS;
- Christopher "Stew" Steward invites the neighborhood to a nice celebration at the new Ye Old Orchand Pub;
- Roy Surette, the Centaur Theatre's new Artistic and Executive Director, announces a special promotion for the Irishmen of this city;
- Beau Coleman invites you to the Factory Project (http://www.factoryproject.ca/)
This week Show Headliners September 1st
- Part one of Redmond's chit chat with Warren Allmand;
- Prof Micheal Keneally tells us what is new with The Canadian Irish Studies programs at Concordia;
- Fergus Keyes and Gisele Turgeon invites you to Joe Beef in the Park;
- A bit of news, singing and community events...
This week Show Headliners August 15th
- St-Patrick's Society's new president, Alistair O'Hara, comes by for a chat.
- Pierre-Loup Boudreault loves the Irish & their hurleys!
- Andrew Johnson won gold -- find out doing what!
- The GAA holds and open house & more on the community calendar.
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This week Show Headliners August 5th
- St-Patrick's Society's new president, Alistair O'Hara, comes by for a chat.
- Pierre-Loup Boudreault loves the Irish & their hurleys!
- Andrew Johnson won gold -- find out doing what!
- The GAA holds and open house & more on the community calendar.
This week Show Headliners August 1st
- Louise Dineen talks about the Highland Games
- Karen Bright explains Lughnessa
- We travel the Gaspe Coast with Luc Shaput
- Andrea Bobkowicz comes to tell us about a FRIENDraiser!
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This week Show Headliners July 15th
- Ken Doran and JFLs organises a tribute to Ernie Butler
- La Bottine Souriante smiles from Calgary
- Special JFL event
This week Show Headliners July 1st
- Looking for something to do in the upcoming week, Marie-France Bourgeois invites you to the Mondial des Cultures de Drummondville (http://www.mondialdescultures.com/);
- Redmond looks into the news from Ireland;
- Scandinavian Ulla Juncher shares her experience of visiting Ireland and the song that came from it.
This week Show Headliners June 15th
- Andrea Stanford tells us about new career in stand-up comedy
- Ken Haughton (Ceanacht O Hoctun) from Ireland promotes his new genealogy website http://www.wicklowroots.com/Home.html
- Chris Andrews from the Newfie group Shanneyganock talks about his recent visit to Montreal and their new album
- Karen Birght tells us about the upcoming Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce events. http://www.icccmtl.com/
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This week Show Headliners June 1st
- Victor Boyle, National President of the AOH, talks about Grosse Ile--among other things!
- Mary McDaid invites you all to the St-Patrick's Society's AGM;
- Pam Cotter is home for a break from her studies at University of Limerick;
- Discover new band Bang On The Ear;
- A surprise guest, as well as your bi-monthly dose of the community calendar!
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This week Show Headliners May 15th
- John O'Flynn discussed his new book and the History of the GAA in Canada http://www.canada.gaa.ie/;
- Veronique Buisson, PR girl for Montreal's GAA, in to talk about the May Tournament;
- Sports & News from here and abroad, as well as your monthly dose of the community calendar;
- Shannon Quinn fiddles her way onto the Irish Show
This week Show Headliners May 1st
- Marilyn Aitken, Siamsa's Director, comes to talk about upcoming activities
- The Ireland Monument Project committee calls in from Vancouver to chit chat (http://www.irelandmonumentvancouver.com/)
- Karen Bright discusses Bealtane
- Part 3 of Nicola Morgan's piece on Griffinton PLUS Andrew carter interviews Marvin Rotrand
Sylvia Neider Deschênes invites you all to the event "Harp en Fete"
*** If you want to help out with the fundraising for the Ireland Monument Project, cheques can be sent to:
Ireland Monument Project
2342 East 27th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C.
V5N 2X2
This week Show Headliners April 15th:
- Dean Whalen comes in to talk about a great fundraiser
- Nicola Morgan continues her piece on Griffintown
- Karen Bright shares a moment in Irish Cooking
- Audrey O'Breham goes Ballroom
- Montreal Band Pony Up share a laugh
- News & Community Calendar
This week Show Headliners April 1st:
- Founder of The Blue Metropolis literary festival Linda Leith
Part 1 of A History of Griffintown with Nicola Morgan - Author Glenn Patterson is on the phone from Belfast prior to his visit to Montreal for Blue Metropolis.
- Gabriel Castiglio invites all young professionals to the upcoming Bal du Mont-Royal, a charity ball for the Ste-Justine Hospital Foundation. www.baldumtroyal.ca
- Playwright Colleen Murphy talks about her award winning play "The December Man"
- Aralt Mac Giolla Chainnigh tells us about the up-coming Irish Language Immersion weekend in Kingston
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This week Show Headliners March 15th:
- A visit from the Queen of the St-Patrick's Day Parade and her Court;
- Grand Marshall John Meaney stops by;
- Greetings from the President of Ireland & the Ambassador of Ireland to Canada;
- Music & Interview by Irish Band Classified;
- Comedian Steve Patterson - Headliner at the Comedy Nest March 19th-22nd;
- News & Community Calendar.
HAPPY ST-PATRICK'S DAY!
This week Show Headliners March 1st:
- Marlene Demers; President of the UIS
- Mary McDaid; President of the St-Patrick's Society
- Robin Burns; Irishman of the Year
- Danny Gallant; Irishmen of the Year Breakfast Chairman
- Christie Brown; Chairperson of the Annual St-Patrick's Society's Ball
- Thierry Harris chating about the Eyes Wide Open Ball, a fundraiser for the Mtl's Fine Art Museum -- www.lesyeuxgrandsouverts.com
- Louis Payette announcing a big Irish comeback at McDonald's
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This week Show Headliners February 15th:
- Ken Doran stops by with Silver Butler to talk about donations, poker & breakfasts
- Collen Curran chit chats about the new play, a comedy called Ireland's Own Carmel O'Reiley Tonite!
- Isabelle Gauvreau & David Ford need your help to get their float projects up and running
- Tom Brady talks about the 2009 McCord Museum Exhibit: Being Irish
- Sports, News, Community Calendar
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This week Show Headliners February 1:
- Paul Loftus talks about events happening within the Irish Canada Chamber of Commerce
- Karen Bright enlightens us about Imbolc -- the Irish equivalent of Ground Hog day
- Patrick Vallely comes to kick off Cine Geal Montreal's 16th season
- Frank McMahon shows us his solution to the out-dated umbrella; the "Portable Architecture"
- JJ O'Carroll calls in from Ireland to discuss the historic first voice transmission from Ireland to Canada
- News & Community Calendar
This week Show Headliners January 15:
- 2008 is the International year of the potato;
- Elizabeth Johnson talks about her book "No Small Potatos"
- A cooking moment with Karen Bright
- Benjamin Shingler visits Griffintown
- Courtney Mullins shares her experience as Queen of the St-Patrick's Parade
- Irish News and the Community calendar
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- Father John Walsh
- Ambassador Declan Kelly visits Montreal
- Andrew Wyllie talks about Nexus Santa
- Jolyon Ditton and the Queen Selection Evening
- A night of Theater with TRAD
- Sports, News and the Community Calendar
Show Headliners December 1st:
- Peter McEntyre kicks off our Celtic Tigers Segment
- Rob Broderick promotes the SPS's Evening of Christmas Carols (Note - takes place on Dec 5th, not Dec 13th as mentioned on the show)
- Mary-Clare Farley Tanguay, Director of the West Island Citizen Advocacy
- Musical Guests Sleddogs
- Sports and news
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Show Headliners November 15th:
- National Best selling Author Liam Durcan speaks about his novel "Garcia's Heart"
- Ann Curran talking about "Celtic Woman - A Christmas Celebration" on PBS
- Ken Doran talks about the Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament & Comedy Extravaganza
- Musician Fred Graham tells us about his tour of New Zealand.
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Show Headliners November 1st:
- Writer and Performer of the musical production "Crossroads" Barbara Lewis.
- From the Movie "Shoot 'Em Up" Writer/Director Mike Davis and Actor Stephen McHattie
- An interview with Irish Celebrity Cook Darina Allen
- An exploration of the world of Irish Story-Telling
The hosts of The Irish Show
Kimberley Sullivan - Producer / Host
Of Irish, Scottish, French and Inuit heritage; Kimberley puts all the pieces together every month. Twice princess of the St-Patrick's Parade as well as employee of CJAD, she was the perfect choice for producer!
Ernie Butler (1949-2007)
Ernie Butler hosted the Irish Show from its birth in 2005 until July 2007. Ernie was involved in entertainment and hospitality in Montreal for more than 30 years. His reputation as an entrepreneur, a bon vivant and someone who could make bank managers break into a cold sweat followed him into the comedy business where he became known far and wide as a promoter of top-flight talent.
Ernie passed away on August 29th, 2007 after a brief illness. His spirit lives-on on The Irish Show.
Our Mission is to expand our view of ourselves as Irish and as Canadian.
The Irish Show is designed to present an appropriate balance of entertainment, culture, sports and news from Canada and abroad.
Our team of volunteers: Martina Branagan, Karen Bright, Tom Gargan, Xania Keane, Andriú MacGabhann, Audrey O'Breham.
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