# Shane Mcgowan

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In Conversation with Padraig Jack @ FAI2025

RTE Folk Music Awards nominee Padraig Jack delivers a totally engaging performance which comprises a series of moments which are supported by his disarming charm, whit, perspectives on society, Irish history and of course top quality songs in both English and Irish. Padraig released his second stud…

Celt In A Twist August 3 2025

Celtic characters aplenty this hour, from the Sweet Bonnie Lass From Belfast and the Celtic Girl, a tribute to Shane McGowan from the Dropkicks, a Raggle Taggle Gipsy, Neil Ewart Of Ardnamuchan, Rakish Paddy and Willie Reilly. Don't worry, Patricia Fraser takes care of the introductions on Celt In …

Episode 2: David Munnelly - The Lowlands of Holland

It was a glorious night when we saw David Munnelly and Shane McGowan at Casa Bruti in The Hague. Dermot, was there - an old acquaintance who I went to a few pubs with while living in The Hague, though I never learned his surname. Santi and Marianna were there, dearest of friends much missed these d…

Celt In A Twist October 26 2025

Chimey, rhymey Brogeal from Falkirk Scotland are among several debuts this hour. East Pointers from PEI celebrate an 'Anniversary' with a fresh single. Eloise & Co. introduce us to the Bal folk traditional dance rhythms of France, and the Murphs  belt out a tribute to Shane McGowan, For The People.…

Adoption, Camille O'Sullivan, Wicked

The complex needs of adopted children are leaving parents at breaking point as they say they are being denied support then blamed by authorities when they can no longer cope, a BBC investigation has found. A BBC Freedom of Information request revealed the scale of the crisis, and the number of fami…

Victoria Mary Clarke “I’m haunted by Shane and Sinead”

On the eve of the second anniversary of the death of her husband, Shane McGowan, writer Victoria Mary Clarke talks about grief, ice baths and breath work. She also chose five songs that chart her life, from ‘Haunted’ by Shane & Sinead O’Connor to Bob Dylan, Kneecap and Van Morrison.See omnystudio.c…

Split Enz – One of Australia's favourite New Zealand bands

One of NZ’s best-ever band exports is Split Enz.  Formed in the 70’s, Split Enz’ intelligent pop music made them one of our top bands for over a decade, and still beloved today. We look at how they got started and some highlights of their career and recordings.   We also talk about our annual trip…

#419 Paul McKenzie The of Real Mckenzies

Founded in 1992 by the larger than life, Scottish punk-rock poet laureate, Mr Paul McKenzie, this merry band of miscreants has spent more than three decades circumnavigating the globe to bring the McKenzies gospel to an ever-expanding throng of rebels, scallywags and ne’er do wells. There’s not man…

Elvis Costello: “This is my face – there's nothing I can do about it!”

It’s fifty years since Declan Patrick MacManus burst on to the music scene as Elvis Costello. Ahead of a visit to Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens for a concert on July 5th, with The Imposters and Charlie Sexton, Elvis speaks to Brendan about his Irish heritage, songwriting with Paul McCartney, and producin…

Episode 1318: The Acoustic Cafe with Kev, July 14, 2026

THE ACOUSTIC CAFÉ is a fortnightly program featuring a mix of singer – songwriter, Celtic, Cajun, global roots, traditional and contemporary folk, blues, country blues, bluegrass, country, old timey and Americana music from Australia and around the world. Live to air, 8pm, every second Tuesday.In t…