The Wild Rover

The Wild Rover 2010-03-09

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:35:08 GMT

On The Right Track

The music on this week's Wild Rover comes from Van Morrison,The Script, U2, Aslan, Kate Purcell, Cathie Ryan, The Blizzards, Jerry Fish, Lisa Hannigan, The Frames, Grainne Duffy, Paul Brady and Horslips.
Enjoy!.......

The Wild Rover 2010-03-02

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:38:23 GMT

A Jig & Five Reels

On the Wild Rover this week the musical content comes from The House Band, Liz Carroll, The Old Blind Dogs, Lumiere, Lúnasa,Touchstone,The Frames, Solas, Cathie Ryan, Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill.
The show also includes a wonderful cover version of Pink Floyd's 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' performed by Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott.

The Wild Rover 2010-02-23

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:06:06 GMT

The Given Note

This week's Wild Rover features music from The House Band, Moonshine, Christy Moore, John Williams, Mick O'Brien, Caoimhín Ò Raghallaigh, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady, Gerry O'Connor, Lumiere, James Keane, Kevin Burke & Ged Foley.
The show also includes Seamus Heaney reading his poem The Given Note, and actor Frank Kelly in the guise of Govnet O'Lunasy from Ballykillferret takes a phone call from the Taxman and has to quickly think of ways to prevent a imminent visit.
Enjoy!....

The Wild Rover 2010-02-09

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:50:57 GMT

The Music of Ed Reavy

On the Wild Rover this week Aidan McMahon looks at the legacy of wonderful music composed by Ed Reavy (1898 -1988).
Born in Barnagrove in County Cavan, Ireland he emigrated to Philadelphia in 1912 with his family and settled there, working as a master plumber for most of his life.
Many of his compositions have already passed into the Irish musical tradition, making him a household name in traditional music circles with tunes such as Maudabawn Chapel, The Hunter's House, The Wild Swans At Coole and Love At The Endings.

The Wild Rover 2010-01-26

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:14:11 GMT

The Pipe On The Hob

This week on The Wild Rover the music comes from The Paddy Malynn Céilí Band, Flook, Niamh Parsons, Téada, Sweeney's Men, Cathie Ryan, The Clancy Brothers, Celtic Fiddle Festival, Mick Moloney, Lúnasa, Steph Geremia, Tony McMahon, Noel Hill and Phil, John & Pip Murphy.
The show also includes a humorous story by Aussie Bryson about a Donegal man who at an early age changed his allegiance from traditional country butter to margarine.
Enjoy!....

The Wild Rover 2010-01-19

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:25:48 GMT

King Of The Pipers

On the Wild Rover this week Aidan McMahon will blow away the winter blues with some great traditional Irish songs, reels and jigs.
The music on this week's show comes from Matt Molloy, John Carty, Arty McGlynn, Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Michael McGoldrick, Jim Murray, Cara Dillon, Planxty, Moonshine, Gerry O'Connor, Liz Carroll, John Doyle, Dolores Keane, John Faulkner, Micheal O'Raghallaigh, Fintan Vallely, Mark Simos, Eoin O'Sullivan & Gerry Harrington.
Enjoy!.....

The Wild Rover 2010-01-05

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:55:42 GMT

A Celtic New Year

On the first Wild Rover show of the new year Aidan McMahon will be playing a rare ballad that connects Australia, Ireland and America, it describes one of the most famous and outrageous escape stories of the 19th century in which a whaling ship 'The Catalpa' left America bound for Western Australia to help secure the release of six convicted Irish revolutionaries from Freemantle jail in 1876.

The show also includes music from Van Morrison, Bakerwell, Moonshine, Steph Geremia, Gerry O'Connor, Lúnasa, Dolores & Sarah Keane, Aran, The Green Fields Of America, Clannad, Andy McGann & Paul Brady.

The Wild Rover 2009-12-29

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:37:18 GMT

Song Of The Harp

This week's Wild Rover features some classic Irish Melodies written by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852) sung by James W. Flannery.
The show also includes music from The Celtic Tenors, Derek Bell, Luke Daniels, Clannad, Liam O'Flynn, Martin Hayes & Denis Cahill, The Chieftains, Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman.

The Wild Rover 2009-12-22

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:26:57 GMT

A Christmas Jig

The Wild Rover gets into festive mood this week with music coming from the junior choirs of St Julian's School (Portugal) and the Slane National School (Ireland)
The show also includes music by, Ronnie Drew, Roma Downey, Jerry Lynch, The Voice Squad, Yo Yo Ma & Natalie MacMaster, Paddy Glackin & Mícheál Ò Domhnaill, Dermot Byrne, Kevin Burke & The Pogues, and a bit of seasonal fun comes from actor and comedian Frank Kelly of Father Ted fame who will be giving us a countdown to Christmas.
Enjoy!

The Wild Rover 2009-12-15

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:03:10 GMT

The Ballad Book Vol.1

On the Wild Rover this week Aidan McMahon has selected a collection of popular ballads, songs that are heard in Irish pubs up and down the country and range from love songs to ballads about emigration and homesickness and nostalgia for the past.
The show includes tracks from,The Dubliners, Christy Moore, The Clancy Brothers, Planxty, James McPeake, The Furey Brothers & Davey Arthur, Johnny McEvoy, The Johnstones, Paddy Reilly, The Capital Showband, Brian Kennedy & Lulu.
Enjoy!

The Wild Rover 2009-12-08

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:55:41 GMT

Rip The Calico

This week's Wild Rover features music by, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady,The Green Fields Of America, Lúnasa, Dervish, Mark O'Connor, The Bothy Band, Altan, Paul Brock & Enda Scahill, The Chieftains, Nancy Griffith and Sharon Shannon.

The Wild Rover 2009-12-01

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:47:34 GMT

The Farthest Wave

This Week's Wild Rover features music from Donagh Hennessy, Richard Thomson, Kate Purcell, Paul Brady, Liz Carroll, Thorsten Goods, Cathie Ryan, Van Morrison, Patrick Street, Iris Dement, Declan O'Rourke, Kevin Burke & Cal Scott.
Enjoy!........

The Wild Rover 2009-11-24

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:22:23 GMT

The Happy Polka

On the Wild Rover this week Aidan McMahon's musical selection includes Clannad, Grey Larson & André Marchand, Carmel Quinn, Frankie Gavin, Paul Brock & Charlie Lennon, Planxty, Sweeney's Men, Lúnasa, Phil, John & Pip Murphy, Cara Dillon, Billy McComiskey, Joanie Madden, Brian Conway, Brendan Dolan, Noel Hill, Liz Doherty & Téada.
The show also explores the lesser known but living rural art of Ha-Hooing as explained by Govnet O'Lunasy from Ballykillferret.
Enjoy!.......

The Wild Rover 2009-11-17

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:03:20 GMT

Dance To Your Daddy

The Wild Rover this week features great music from Bill Whelan, Christy Moore, De Dannan, Planxty, Eoin Duignan, Mary Black, Mick Moloney, Eleanor Shanley, Sweeney's Men, Lúnasa,
The Chieftains, Séamus Begley & Stephen Cooney, Sharon Shannon, Kevin Burke & Cal Scott,
Frankie Gavin,Tim Edey & Rick Epping.

The Wild Rover 2009-11-10

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:01:14 GMT

It's A Long Way To Tipperary

On this week's Wild Rover as we commemorate the 91st anniversary of the ending of World War I (1914-1918) Aidan McMahon remembers the 35,000 Irish soldiers who did not come home from the conflict.
The show also includes music from John McCormack, David Hammond, Jerry Lynch, Kevin Burke & Cal Scott, Sinéad O'Connor, The Chieftains, Eric Bogle, Don McLean,The Clancy Brothers and Ronnie Drew.

The Wild Rover 2009-11-03

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:48:46 GMT

Out On The Ocean

On the Wild Rover this week Aidan McMahon will be playing a selection of great ballads sung by Ronnie Drew, The Clancy Brothers, Sweeney's Men, Kevin Conneff, Sean Keane & Cathie Ryan. The show also includes some wonderful traditional music by Lúnasa, The Bothy Band, Planxty, Danú, Kevin Crawford, Mick Moloney, Liz Carroll, The Unwanted Trio, Paddy Glackin, Mícheál Ó Domhnaill and Máire Ní Chathasaigh.
Enjoy!......

The Wild Rover 2009-10-27

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:23:16 GMT

Ladies Night

This week on the Wild Rover Aidan McMahon will be playing selected tracks from some of Ireland's finest female musicians (both vocal and instrumental).
The show features music from,The Corrs, Sinéad O'Connor, Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, Kate Purcell, Eleanor Shanley, Helen Hayes, Mary Black, Cara Dillon, Mary Bergin, Joanie Madden, Róisín Elsafty, Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Cathie Ryan and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.
Enjoy!......

The Wild Rover 2009-10-20

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:33:59 GMT

Nearby, Long Ago

On the Wild Rover this week Aidan McMahon will be playing U2's Song 'One' sung by the legendary Country singer Johnny Cash, Jerry Lynch sings 'Hard Times Come Again No More' a song written by Stephen Foster (1836 - 1864) the father of American popular music.
The show also features artists such as Cathie Ryan, Ricky Scaggs with The Chieftains, Liz Carroll & John Doyle, Mick Moloney, Sharon Shannon, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady, John & Shane Meehan and The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem. Seamus Heaney reads another one of his poems called, 'St Kevin & The Blackbird'.
Enjoy!.......

The Wild Rover 2009-10-13

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:37:00 GMT

The Dingle Regatta

This week's Wild Rover features great music from The Kilfenora Ceili Band, Osna, Paddy B, Derek Bell, Anúna, The Green Fields Of America, Noel Hill, Cathie Ryan, The Chieftains, Kevin Burke, Róisín Elsafty & Planxty.
The show also includes 'Postscript' a poem by Seamus Heaney and a wonderful ballad sung by Tom Lenihan called The Lake Of Coolfin.
Enjoy!.........

The Wild Rover 2009-10-06

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:25:29 GMT

The Giant's Causeway Tram

On the Wild Rover this week Aidan McMahon will be playing a folk song by David Hammond from the album The Singer's House. The song 'The Giant's Causeway Tram' is rarely heard and is only available on vinyl. You can also hear a reading by Seamus Heaney of his poem 'Clearances 3'.
The show also features music from Luke Kelly, Christy Moore, Danú, Elizabeth Crotty, John Murphy & Mick Daly, Séan Smyth, Tomás Ò Canainn, Sharon Shannon, The Corrs, Lúnasa, Sweeney's Men, Planxty, Kevin Crawford & Cillian Vallely.
Enjoy!........

The Wild Rover 2009-09-29

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:23:31 GMT

Kitty Come Over

This week's Wild Rover features music from The Rankins, The Unwanted Trio, Sweeney's Men, Flook, The Dubliners, Christy Moore, The Green Fields Of America, De Dannan, Kíla, John Doyle, Phil, John & Pip Murphy, Mick O'Brien & Caoimhín Ò Raghallaigh, Kevin Burke & Cal Scott.
The show also includes a short story told by Joe Corscadden about a hen going through the menopause.
Enjoy...........

The Wild Rover 2009-09-22

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:20:23 GMT

The Humours Of Lissadell

On this week's show Aidan McMahon has selected music by Billy McComiskey, Maighread & Tríona Ní Dhomnaill, Kate Purcell & Brendan Begley, Christy Moore, Donogh Hennessy, Cillian Vallely & Kevin Crawford, Beoga, The Chieftains, Kevin Burke, Séamus Begley & Stephen Cooney.
The show also features a story from Patsy O'Hagan the man who has picked up The Bard Of Armagh title three times and Tommy Makem sings the classic 'Nell Flaherty's Drake'.
Enjoy!..........

The Wild Rover 2009-09-15

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:00:50 GMT

Common Ground

Music on the Wild Rover this week comes from Cillian Vallely & Kevin Crawford, Lúnasa, Téada, Paddy Glackin & Mícheál Ò Domhnaill, Eleanor Shanley, Dónal Clancy, Fintan Vallely & Mark Simos, Natalie Merchant & The Chieftains, Noel Hill, Frankie Gavin, Rick Epping & Tim Edey.
The show also features a rarely heard song performed by David Hammond with Donal Lunny called My Aunt Jean and Aussie Bryson tells a wonderful tale called The Turf Spade.
Enjoy!........

The Wild Rover 2009-09-08

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:13:22 GMT

It's Cool to be Green

This week's Wild Rover features great music from Sharon Shannon, Déanta, The Unwanted Trio, Danú, Emmylou Harris, Dolores Keane, Mary Black, Kevin Crawford, Lúnasa, Cathal Hayden, Rodger Sherlock, Van Morrison, Liam Clancy, Andy McGann & Paul Brady, Grey Larson & André Marchand
Enjoy!........

The Wild Rover 2009-07-28

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:56:39 GMT

Double Knuckle Shuffle

This week's Wild Rover features three great ballads, Siúil A Rún performed by Sissel and The Chieftains, Come By The Hills sung by Rita MacNeil and The Lark In The Clear Air sung by Cara Dillon. The show also includes great music from the likes of Island Eddy, Kíla, Mick O'Brien, Altan, Martin Hayes, The Bothy Band, Kevin Burke and Ged Foley, Dervish and The Barra MacNeils.
Enjoy!...........

The Wild Rover 2009-07-21

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:19:40 GMT

Summer's Here!

This week on the Wild Rover Aidan McMahon features tracks from Grainne Duffy, The Script, Mary Coughlan, The 4 Of Us, Van Morrison,Paul Brady & Bonnie Raitt, Declan O'Rourke, The Devlins, Mundy, The Corrs, Lisa Hannigan, Little Feat, Arty McGlynn & Thin Lizzy.
Enjoy!........

The Wild Rover 2009-07-14

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:12:13 GMT

The Green Lily
On this week's Wild Rover Aidan McMahon features music from Sarah and Rita Keane, Paddy Keenan, Sweeney's Men, La Bottine Souriante, Martin Hayes and Denis Cahill, Tommy Makem, Kevin Burke, Trian, Planxty, Frankie Gavin, Rick Epping, Tim Edey, Laura Smith and The Green Fields Of America. The show also includes another great story from Eamon Kelly called 'The Blacksmith'.
Enjoy!........

The Wild Rover 2009-07-07

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:05:46 GMT

Doapey Mill to Sliabh Luachra Vol 1

This week on the Wild Rover Aidan McMahon shows how the new generation of traditional musicians continue to inject new energy into songs and traditional tunes that have been handed down throughout the years. The show includes music from David Hammond, Seamus Ennis, Paddy Tunney, Elizabeth Crotty, Harry Cox, Mary O'Connors, Sean McAloon, Denis Murphy, The Bothy Band, Planxty, Ronnie Drew, Cara Dillon, Teada, The Irish Country Four, Tom Long, Kitty Hayes & Eoin O'Neill, Slide, & Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola
Enjoy!.........

The Wild Rover 2009-06-30

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:52:50 GMT

Some Cats Know

This week's Wild Rover features music by Frankie Gavin, Rick Epping, Tim Edey, Clannad, Téada, Laoise Kelly, Beoga, Kevin Burke,
Cara Dillon, Liz Carroll, Arty McGlynn, Nollaig Casey, Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Chris Newman, Jerry Fish & The Mud Bug Club,
The Corrs, Eoin Duignan & Van Morrison. The show also features a song called 'Some Cats Know' from the recently released album, 'The House Of ILL Repute'
by Irish Jazz & Folk singer Mary Coughlan.
Enjoy!.........

The Wild Rover 2009-06-23

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:36:53 GMT

Raggedy

On this weeks Wild Rover show Aidan McMahon features a blend of Irish traditional and American folk music, great tracks from the likes of Planxty, The Dubliners,Michael McGoldrick & John McSherry, The Green Fields Of America, Pete Seeger, Jim Eanes & The Shenandoah Valley Boys, Eric Weissberg, Bill Monroe, Cara Dillon,Arcady, Cora Smyth, Mary Bergin, Paul Brock & Enda Scahill, Eva Cassidy & Lúnasa.
Enjoy! .......

The Wild Rover 2009-06-16

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:06:40 GMT

Celtic Storm

This week's Wild Rover features a mixture of traditional music by The Corrs, Horslips, Donal Lunny, Eoin Duignan,
The Green Fields Of America, Deiseal, Mick O'Brien, Dervish, Cara Dillon, Mary Bergin, La Bottine Souriante, Liz Carroll, John Doyle, Martin O'Connor, Seamie O'Dowd & Cathal Hayden along with a version of Sinead O'Connor's, 'This Is To Mother You' sung by Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris.
Enjoy!........

The Wild Rover 2009-06-09

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:06:50 GMT

When You're Upside Down

This week on the show Aidan McMahon features great music from Horslips, The Script, The Corrs, The Devlins, Jerry Fish & The Mud Bug Club, Kirsty MacColl, The Coronas, Van Morrison & B B King, Bob Geldof & The Boomtown Rats, The Stunning, Mary J Blige & U2, Lisa Hannigan and Gerry O'Connor.
Enjoy!.........

The Wild Rover 2009-06-02

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:50:52 GMT

The Rambling Pitchfork

This week on the show Aidan McMahon features tracks from Gary Moore and Rory Gallagher, two of Ireland's blues legends. Van Morrison and Carl Perkins get together on a track called 'Sitting On Top Of World' and there are great ballads from Declan O'Rourke, Dick Gaughan, Cara Dillon & John Smyth along with a great track from rising star Lisa Hannigan called 'I Don't Know'.
Enjoy!..............

The Wild Rover 2009-05-26

Tue, 26 May 2009 21:06:19 GMT

We've Come A Long Way

This week on the Wild Rover show enjoy great music from the likes of The Dubliners, Eleanor Shanley, Mary Black, Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill, Paul Brady & Andy Irvine, The Chieftains with the Belfast Harp Orchestra, Sean O'Riada & Le Celtóirí Chualan, Liz Caroll & John Doyle, Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola, Martin O'Connor, Seamie O'Dowd, Cathal Hayden, Frankie Gavin, Paul Brock & Charlie Lennon.
Enjoy!

The Wild Rover 2009-05-19

Wed, 20 May 2009 07:43:47 GMT

The Cat That Ate The Candle

This week's Wild Rover show features a wonderful version of The Mountains Of Mourne, a song written by Percy French (1854 - 1920) and sung by Don McLean. The show also contains a medley of tunes from the "father of American music" Stephen Foster (1826 - 1864) whose great-grandparents came from Fosters Glen in County Derry and, as always, more great traditional tunes from the likes of The Chieftains, Gerry O'Connor, Rattle The Boards, Johnny McEvoy, Dervish, The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem, Altan, Planxty, Paul Brock, Enda Scahill, Kevin Burke and Ged Foley.
Enjoy!.....

The Wild Rover 2009-05-12

Tue, 12 May 2009 21:32:21 GMT

To The Tequila Bar

A change of pace this week as Aidan McMahon selects some more contemporary tracks which include great bands such as Thin Lizzy, The Frames, The Script and The Devlins. Johnny Cash sings U2's classic hit 'One' and Van Morrison and Bobby Bland team up on a great version of 'Tupelo Honey'. The show also includes tracks from other great artists including Rory Gallagher, Beoga, Pat Kirtley, Liz Carroll and John Doyle, Eleanor Shanley, Declan O'Rourke and Cora Smyth.

The Wild Rover 2009-05-05

Tue, 05 May 2009 23:10:24 GMT

Tabhair Dom Do Lámh - (Give Me Your Hand)

This week's Wild Rover will feature the original version of an old song from the west of Ireland called Bean Pháidín as sung by Sean MacDonncadh, another great story from Eamonn Kelly called The Umbrella, and Seamus Heaney can be heard reading one of his best known poems 'Digging'. The show also features, as always, great music from the likes of Altan, The Irish Country Four, Mary Bergin, The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, The Chieftains, Christy Moore, Van Morrison, Kitty Hayes & Eoin O'Neill, Beoga, Gerry O'Connor, Frankie Gavin, Paul Brock & Charlie Lennon.
Enjoy!

The Wild Rover 2009-04-28

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:01:05 GMT

Across the Western Ocean

This week on the Wild Rover Aidan McMahon includes two great ballads from the Ewan MacColl songbook sung by Christy Moore and Liam Clancy, another story from Eamon Kelly called 'Peg the Damsel', and as always great music from the likes of John Sheahan and Michael Howard, Altan, De Dannan, The Green Fields Of America, The Johnstones, Kevin Burke, John Doyle and Liz Carroll, Johnny McEvoy, The Bothy Band, Dick Gaughan and Andy Irvine, Martin O'Connor, Seamie O'Dowd and Cathal Hayden
Enjoy!......

The Wild Rover 2009-04-21

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:48:07 GMT

The Singer's House

On this week's Wild Rover Aidan McMahon will feature three great poems, Death Of A Naturalist, The Singer's House and At The Wellhead from the recently released box set, Collected Poems by Seamus Heaney. The show also includes a rarely heard song by David Hammond called Rockin' The Cradle along with new tracks from Beoga, Liz Carroll and John Doyle and as always great music from the likes of Johnny Connolly, Téada, Mick O'Brien and Caoimhín Ò Raghallaigh, Kevin Burke and Ged Foley, Arty McGlynn and Nollaig Casey, Cara Dillon, Martin O'Connor, Seamie O'Dowd and Cathal Hayden and a wonderful story by Eamon Kelly called The Looking Glass.
Enjoy!....

The Wild Rover 2009-04-07

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:41:09 GMT

Jack Of All Trades

This week's Wild Rover features great music from The Chieftains, Johnny McEvoy, Dezi Donnelly, Luke Kelly, Frankie Gavin, Paul Brock, Charlie Lennon, Island Eddy, The Clancy Brothers with Lou Killen, John Kavanagh, Rattle The Boards, Dermot Byrne, The Bothy Band, Matt Molloy, John Carty & Arty Mc Glynn, Tony McMahon & Noel Hill,
Maire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman, Seamus Begley & Jim Murray.
Enjoy!.

The Wild Rover 2009-03-31

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:57:17 GMT

Glass Heart

This week on the Wild Rover Aidan McMahon will feature some great guitar playing by Pat Kirtley and Arty McGlynn, and a new composition by Paddy McEntee called Glass Heart. The show also includes great music by Ciarán Ó Maonaigh and Aidan O'Donnell, Kevin Burke and Ged Foley, Teada, Rattle The Boards, Patrick Street, Cora Smyth, Declan O'Rourke, Interference, Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Michael McGoldrick, Jim Murray, Martin O'Connor, Seamie O'Dowd and Cathal Hayden.
Enjoy

The Wild Rover 2009-03-24

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:49:22 GMT

The Road Together

This week on the Wild Rover Aidan McMahon features a story by Eamon Kelly who was known in Ireland as “the seanchaí”. In the 1950s and 1960s he was famous for his stories which were broadcast on RTE bringing traditional Irish storytelling to the masses. The show also features a wonderful poem by Seamus Heaney and great music from Patrick Street, Calico, Martin O'Connor, Seamie O'Dowd, Cathal Hayden, Clannad, Dervish, Liam O'Flynn, Rattle The Boards, El McMeen, Sinead O'Connor, Lúnasa, Eleanor Shanley, Paul Brock, Enda Scahill, Ruby Murray,
Absolutely Irish!.....

The Wild Rover 2009-03-17

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:08:27 GMT

If You're Irish

As well as celebrating St. Patrick's Day, the Wild Rover celebrates its first year on Radio Zero. The show has some classic ballads from The Dubliners, The Clancy Bothers, Rattle The Boards, The Green Fields of America, Cara Dillon and The Corrigans. More traditional music comes from Planxty, El McMeen and The Bothy Band. A bit of story-telling comes from Eddie Lenihan's version of St. Patrick's meeting with Crom Dubh and the show ends with a rousing version of Ruby Murray's 'If You're Irish' accompanied by an ensemble of Radio Zero's finest presenters.

The Wild Rover 2009-03-10

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:12:37 GMT

Suitable for All
This week on the Wild Rover Aidan McMahon plays a song written by Stephen Foster (1836 - 1864) America's first major popular songwriter, and a wonderful ballad called Galileo by Declan O'Rourke. The show also includes great tracks from Dervish,The Bothy Band, Altan, Cara Dillon, The Green Fields Of America, Van Morrison, John Sheahan and Michael Howard, The Chieftains, Gerald Trimble, Martin Simpson, Arty McGlynn and Nollaig Casey. Enjoy!.....

The Wild Rover 2009-03-06

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:48:34 GMT

Just The Ticket
As Radio Zero celebrates its 3rd birthday, Aidan McMahon celebrates 3 decades of fantastic music, digging out tickets from concerts spanning the last 30 years and playing tracks from all-time greats Eric Clapton, Supertramp, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, The Eagles, Ry Cooder, The Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac, Jackson Browne, Santana & Paul Simon.

The Wild Rover 2009-03-03

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:30:21 GMT

Fiddles and Folk Songs

On this week's Wild Rover, Aidan McMahon has selected some great tracks from The Green Fields Of America, Rattle The Boards, The Script, Solas, Seamus Begley & Jim Murray, Liam Clancy, Declan O'Rourke, Paul Brock & Enda Scahill, Slide, Cara Dillon, Kevin Burke & Ged Foley and Lúnasa.
Great music, Enjoy.....

The Wild Rover 2009-02-24

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:12:11 GMT

The Jolly Tinker
This week on the Wild Rover Aidan McMahon features Bob James' jazz arrangement of Sean O'Riada's 'Mná Na hÉireann (Women Of Ireland)'. The show also includes great music from The Waterboys, The Johnstons, Mary Bergin, Cara Dillon, Planxty, Liam Clancy, Kevin Burke & Mícheál Ó'Domhnaill, Seamus Begley & Jim Murray, Seamie O'Dowd, Mick Kinsella, Josephine Marsh, Paul Brady & Andy Irvine and The Clancy Brothers with Lou Killen. Enjoy!.......

The Wild Rover 2009-02-17

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:30:14 GMT

Full Force Gale
A little bit of something for everyone on this week's show including great music from The Script, Van Morrison, Cara Dillon and Slide.
Aidan McMahon talks about the influence that Sweeney's Men and The McPeake family had on the Irish folk music scene of the 1960's and 70's, you can also hear a reading of W B Yeats poem 'The Fiddler Of Dooney', and as always some wonderful traditional music from Grada, Oísin Mac Diarmada, Martin O'Connor, Beoga, Cathal Haydn, Stephen Cooney, Seamus Begley and Jim Murray.
Enjoy!......

The Wild Rover 2009-02-10

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:16:31 GMT

Masters Of Tradition
On this weeks show music from Tony MacMahon & Barney McKenna, Kevin Crawford & Steve Cooney, Matt Molloy, Tommy Peoples, Seán Keane, Liam O'Flynn, Planxty, Dervish, Lúnasa, Kitty Hayes & Eoin O'Neill, Eileen Ivers, Seamus Egan, Eleanor Shanley, Four Men And A Dog,........and more, Enjoy!

The Wild Rover 2009-02-03

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:34:05 GMT

In The Days Before Rock 'N' Roll
music from The Script, The Blizzards, Duke Special, The Frames, Thin Lizzy, U2, The 4 Of Us, Gilbert O'Sullivan and Van Morrison, ....Enjoy

The Wild Rover 2009-01-27

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:46:08 GMT

Martin Hayes And Dennis Cahill Live in Seattle

The Wild Rover 2009-01-20

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:52:27 GMT

The 50 Cent Jig
Music from Altan, Dervish, Martin Hayes, Matt Molloy, John Carty, Eileen Ivers, Richard Thomson, Calico, Clannad, Cora Smyth...... and more!

The Wild Rover 2009-01-13

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:10:47 GMT

Ceílí Night on the Wild Rover

The Wild Rover 2009-01-06

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:29:11 GMT

Now Is The Hour,
Music by Flogging Molly, Cora Smyth, The Bothy Band. Planxty ......and much more!

The Wild Rover 2008-12-30

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:31:31 GMT

Have I Told You Lately
Music from The Script, Van Morrison, Ronan Keating, Paul Brady, Thorsen Goods, Aslan, Karla Bonoff, U2......Enjoy!

The Wild Rover 2008-12-23

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:30:27 GMT

Fairy Tale of New York
Christmas Special, Aidan McMahon pays tribute to the late David Hammond and Ronnie Drew the show includes music by The Script, Liam O'Flynn, John Lennon, Sharon Shannon With Mundy, David Hammond, Ronnie Drew, St Julians School Junior choir, The Pogues with Kirsty McColl, Yo Yo Ma, Natalie McMaster, Alison Krauss, Gerry O'Connor ......enjoy!

The Wild Rover 2008-12-16

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:29:12 GMT

Coortin In The Kitchen
Music by Dessie O'Halloran, Damien Demsey, Sinead O'Connor, Christy Moore, Barney McKenna, Paddy Tunney, Mary Black, De Dannan, The Bothy Band, Lunasa, Island Eddy...... and more!

The Wild Rover 2008-12-09

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:34:26 GMT

Hip Agus Hop
This week's show includes music by, Frankie Gavin, Beoga, Dezi Donnelly, Dermot Byrne, La Bottine Souriante, Arty McGlynn & Nollaig Casey, Solas, Loz Doherty, John Sheahan & Michael Howard, Cara Dillon & John Smith, Mary Black....and more!

The Wild Rover 2008-12-02

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:43:24 GMT

Vital Mental Medicine
On this week's show great music from The Clancy Brothers with Lou Killen, Solas, Eleanor Shanley, Osna, The Chieftains, Lunasa, The Dubliners, The Corrs with The Chieftains, Roisin Elsafty.......Enjoy

The Wild Rover 2008-11-25

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:39:16 GMT

Classic Irish Rock Vol 1
Music by thin Lizzy, The 4 Of Us, Taste, The Stunning, The Cranberries, The Corrs, Horslips, Gary Moore, Whipping Boy, The Undertones, Mundy, U2, & Paul Brady....enjoy!

The Wild Rover 2008-11-18

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:08:43 GMT

Running To Stand Still
Great music from Grada, Van morrison, Elizabeth Crotty, Tony McMahon & Noel Hill, Beoga, Planxty, Liz Carroll, Athena Tergis, Eileen Ivers, John Doyle, U2, & Clannad...enjoy!

The Wild Rover 2008-11-11

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:43:57 GMT

Here Comes The Night
As we commemorate the 90th anniversary of the ending of the Great War (1914 - 1918) Aidan McMahon remembers the 35000 Irish soldiers who did not come home from the conflict. the show includes music by, Brian Kennedy and Lulu, John McCormick, Aslan, Grada, Dervish.........

The Wild Rover 2008-11-04

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:43:10 GMT

Fenders And Folk Songs
On this Week's Wild Rover Aidan McMahon pays tribute to the teacher, film-maker, singer and broadcaster, David Hammond who died in August the show also includes music by Altan, Taste, Eric Bogle and Horslips.........

The Wild Rover 2008-10-28

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:21:50 GMT

The Diddeley Ipod
Music this week from Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Michael McGoldrick, Jim Murray, Laoise Kelly, Mick Moloney, Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill, Lunasa........Enjoy!

The Wild Rover 2008-10-21

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:40:30 GMT

Did You Ever Go A Courtin
Aidan McMahon plays The Chieftains epic track and the show also includes tracks from Donal Lunny, De Dannan, Jerry fish & The Mud Bug Club............Enjoy!

The Wild Rover 2008-10-14

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:11:52 GMT

Gateway to Irish Music
music from Van Morrison, U2, The Chieftains, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Beoga, and lots more........

The Wild Rover 2008-10-07

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:28:21 GMT

The Gander Bag #2
Great music from Beoga, Van Morrison, Christy Moore,and Arty McGlynn and Chris Newman ......and more!

The Wild Rover 2008-09-30

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:09:27 GMT

The Gander Bag #1
This week on the Wild Rover music from Arty McGlynn & Nollaig Casey, Grada, Planxty, Teada, Beoga, Micheal O'Raghallaigh, The Bothy Band, Cormac De Barra.........More

The Wild Rover 2008-09-16

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:09:47 GMT

The Paul Brady Songbook (Part1)
The Show Looks at Paul Bradys involvement with Irish Traditional Music in the 1970's, includes music by Andy McGann, Paddy Renolds, Andy Irvine.

The Wild Rover 2008-09-02

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:22:54 GMT

Tribute to the late Ronnie Drew

The Wild Rover 2008-07-15

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:06:56 GMT

The Wild Rover 2008-06-24

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:04:58 GMT

The Wild Rover 2008-04-22

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:53:48 GMT

About Béoga, one of the most promising Irish Bands.

The Wild Rover 2008-04-15

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:59:46 GMT

Special Emission: Treasures of Ronnie Drew and promised Top 5 by Billy Corcoran.

The Wild Rover 2008-04-08

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:03:54 GMT

About Boyzone with special guest Bruna Mabutana.

The Wild Rover 2008-04-01

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:37:52 GMT

About the Boomtown Rats with special request by Hugo Garcia

The Wild Rover 2008-03-25

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:38:16 GMT

About "Enya" with special guest: Danny Gil.

The Wild Rover 2008-03-18

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:36:27 GMT

About the "The Dubliners"

The Wild Rover 2008-03-11

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:42:03 GMT