What's The Craic

After a last minute equaliser at Croke Park, we catch up with Cóilín Duffy, Irish sports journalist for Dublin's FM104, and re-live the highs, lows and sheer oddness of Dublin v Mayo at the weekend. We talk about the game itself and talk about the upcoming Final Replay. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #Irish #GAA #football #Dublin #Mayo #AllIrelandFinal #sport

What do Athenry, tech giant Apple and Irish football fans have in common? We speak to Matt Parker whose audiovisual installation "Fields of Athenry" is on display at the Brighton Digital Festival to find out. Using footage of football fans chanting the popular Irish song “The Fields of Athenry” mixed with a series of sonic investigations undertaken at the site of Apple’s new data centre in Athenry, his piece investigates how the medium of YouTube is a way of connecting what Athenry is, to what it might become, as the small rural town prepares to allow one of the largest data centre complexes in the world to be built nearby. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch

Ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend and the 21st Annual Crawley Irish Festival, we speak to John Nolan - organiser of this year's festival. We find out what's planned, what to expect and how it all started. We also chat to Mick O'Beirne of Craicheads who will be taking the main stage at the festival. He tells us what they have in store for their setlist and we give him an idea on how he can recruit a new drummer! What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #Crawley #podcast #Irish #festival #musicfestival #ceili #trad #folk #celtic

Olympic medal winning brothers Paul and Gary O'Donovan from Lisheen near Skibbereen in West Cork made history in Rio de Janeiro by becoming the first Irish rowers to ever reach the podium at the 2016 Games . Not only did they win silver in the Mens Lightweight Double Scull finals but they became known around the world for their easy going, off the cuff, hilarious interviews with reporters. With a quote from one such interview trending on Twitter in hours, the Olympians went viral. We speak to the editor of one of the first media outlets in the world to witness the O’Donovan brother’s unique interview style. We chat with Con Downing of local West Cork newspaper, The Southern Star, about the lads, the local Olympic winning rowing club and how everyone in Skibbereen has reacted to their win and their new found fame. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat o

Following the results of a study done by Ancestry.co.uk which revealed that the average British person is perhaps more Irish than they thought, we spoke to Ancestry's Brad Argent about their findings. We reveal what percentage of the average British person's DNA is Irish and find out where Brighton and Hove lie in the overall "Irish/British DNA" table. We talk about how ethnicity can be tracked from DNA and how far back DNA tests can investigate. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #Irish #Britain #Ancestry #DNA #FamilyTree #science #heritage #history #ethnicity

Ahead of the Rose of Tralee International Festival 2016 [which takes place 17-23 August in Tralee, Co Kerry] we speak to the London Rose Emma Murphy O'Connor. We talk about her lifelong love of the festival which culminates in the Rose of Tralee competition, her Irish connections and WhatsApp shenanigans that her and the other Roses are already getting up to. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #Irish #London #RoseofTralee #Tralee #Kerry #festival #celtic #culture

Chestnut Tree House’s annual Big Heart Auction is in its second year after raising an amazing £30,000 in 2015. This year the proceeds raised by auctioning 200 donated artworks from local, national and celebrity artists, illustrators and photographers and some of the children cared for by Chestnut Tree House will help support their vital work caring for children with life-shortening illnesses across Sussex as well as raising money for Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival’s community work projects. We speak to artist Des Kilfeather whose donated piece this year has an Irish flavour. Its called James Joyce’s Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man; Page 221 and we speak to Des about that, his inspirations and his own Irish connection. To find out more about Des's piece for the auction check out : http://www.bigheartauction.org.uk/auction-gallery/artist/des-kilfeather-2/ What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com

It saw new heroes, promising performances and a fan reputation to be rivalled but the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 campaign ended with a 2-1 loss to the host nation France. We speak to "craic-fan" Derek, about that game and the Irish performance as well as the highlights of the team's efforts at Euro 2016. We also talk about the Irish supporters who brought a sense of fun and sportsmanship to the tournament which did not go unnoticed by the French. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #Irish #Euro2016 #football #sport #Ireland #France #Paris

We speak to Northern Ireland "craic-fan" Raymond, about Northern Ireland's exit from Euro 2016 after their 1-0 loss to Wales. We chat about that game, Northern Ireland's journey at Euro 2016 and what the future may hold for the team now. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #Irish #Euro2016 #football #sport #Northern Ireland #Wales #footballfans

After an heroic win against Italy which sees the Republic of Ireland through to the final 16 of Euro 2016 we speak to "craic-fan" Derek, about that magical victory against the Italians and what we can expect on our next game against the home nation France. We also touch on Ireland's bad luck with refereeing and that goal from Robbie Brady. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #Irish #Euro2016 #football #sport #Ireland #Italy #France

We speak to Northern Ireland "craic-fan" Raymond, about Northern Ireland's passage through to the tournament's final 16 following their heroic performance against the world champions Germany. That game ended in a 1-0 loss but that one goal wasn't enough to dent their goal difference. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #Irish #Euro2016 #football #sport #Northern Ireland #Germany

We chat to Gary Dunne, Director of Arts at the London Irish Centre about a weekend of events they have coming up from 24th to 26th June as part of their 1916 centenary celebrations. We talk about that and what other services and culture the London Irish Centre offers. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #London #podcast #Irish #arts #culture #1916 #music #Ireland #poetry #LondonIrishCentre

We speak to Northern Ireland "craic-fan" Raymond, about his team's historic 2-0 win over Ukraine at Euro 2016. That leaves Northern Ireland with a fighting chance of going through to the final 16 of the tournament. We chat about that win and the next opponents - world champions Germany. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #Irish #Euro2016 #football #sport #Northern Ireland #Ukraine

We chat to super fans Derek and John about Ireland's second game of Euro 2016 against Belgium. That game resulted in a 3-0 loss for the Irish - we talk about the Irish team's performance and their final group game against Italy. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #Irish #Euro2016 #sport #Ireland #Belgium #football

We speak to Martin Harris, editor of the Northern Ireland Football League website, about Northern Ireland's historic first game at the Euros against Poland. We talk team performance, the fans, the excitement around the tournament and the now infamous chant "Will Grigg's on Fire"! What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #Irish #Euro2016 #football #sport #Northern Ireland #Poland

We speak to super fan Derek Croghan about what he made of Ireland's opening game of Euro 2016 against Sweden. That game ended 1-1 at Stade de France - we talk about the Irish team's performance and their upcoming games. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #Irish #Euro2016 #sport #Ireland #Sweden #football

Ahead of their UK tour and their gig at the Prince Albert in Brighton on 29th June - we chat to John from Kilkenny act The Midnight Union Band. We talk about their music influences, music festivals and the music scene in Ireland and specifically in Kilkenny. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #Irish #music #kilkenny #kilkennyroots #folk #americana

We speak to Irish musician Jody Trey ahead of him bringing his show: "Involuntary Noises: The Songs of Jody Trehy" to the Brighton Fringe from 31st May to 5th June. That show features songs from his album Involuntary Noises and sees Jody bringing an array of musicians with him including jazz pianist and trumpeter from London: Paul ‘Sausage-Fingers’ Higgs, Belfast legend Sean ‘Dr. Wu’ Walsh on bass; from Dublin: the world-class Paul ‘Burnin’ Rubber’ Byrne on drums and from Edinburgh: Marty Hailey on guitar and Amy Creighton on vocals. We chat about the Fringe show, Jody's music and his musical background. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Br

Ahead of her first ever performance at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton, Cork singer songwriter Stephanie Rainey joined us for a chat and a live session which was captured in 360 degree video. It was part of the UK's very first 360 video/VR radio sessions. To hear and watch Stephanie perform her hit song Please Don't Go in full and to enjoy it in 360 video or virtual reality visit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acFcdicPE-Y What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #technology #virtualreality #Irish #music #session #live

While they were in Brighton to perform at The Great Escape Festival, hotly tipped Irish band Pleasure Beach called in for a chat and for a live session which was captured in 360 degree video. It's the first time that any act's session has been captured in 360 in a radio studio in the UK or Ireland. Pleasure Beach performed Never Come Close which was a world exclusive performance and first play. To listen to the session in full and to enjoy it in 360 video or virtual reality visit - https://youtu.be/6_tkIqIrscU What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #podcast #technology #virtualreality #Irish #music #session #live