Irish Hours

11/02/2024

With Valentines' Day on Wednesday, obviously the Irish Hour music has to have a musical theme in keeping with the 14th. You can expect to hear songs like Walkin' with My Love, The Edge of the White Rock, Love's Old Sweet Song, The Dutchman, Perhaps Love, and more this Sunday. Tune in to The Irish Hour at 8:00am and repeated at 6:00pm, on AM1540, FM101.1, or online anywhere on WADK.com this Sunday morning or Sunday evening

04/02/2024

The donkey didn't see his shadow, so we'll have an earlier Spring. The first show of February this Sunday on The Irish Hour. No particular theme, just great music from Barley Bree, Robbie O'Connell, Cara Dillon, the Paul McKenna Band, and more. The Irish Hour-Sundays at 8:00am and 6:00pm on AM 1540, FM101.1, or on line anywhere in the world on WADK.com.

28/01/2024

Well, due to some technical gliche this morning, the scheduled Irish Hour birthday show didn't run. Instead, last week's anniversary show ran. Not sure what went wrong with the show

27/01/2024

Guess who is celebrating a birthday this week? There will be some favorite music on the Irish Hour this Sunday for the birthday girl. Songs by Cathy Ryan, Mary Black, Enya, and more will be included. Tune in Sunday morning at 8:00am or Sunday evening at 6:00pm on FM 101.1, AM 1540, or anywhere on-line at WADK.com. Lá breithe shona duit, a Sheáin

18/01/2024

You'll never guess who is celebrating a 53rd wedding anniversary next week! The celebration begins on The Irish Hour this Sunday with songs like Come Saturday Morning, Perhaps Love, The Voyage, When You Were Sweet 16, Our House, Grow Old Along with Me, and more. Tune in Sunday morning at 8:00am or Sunday evening at 6:00pm online at WADK.com, AM 1540, or on FM101.1 for the Irish Hour. Comóradh Sona, Joan!

12/01/2024

12/01/2024

Tune in to the Irish Hour this Sunday at 8:00am or 6:00pm for more great traditional and contemporary Irish music. No particular theme in mind. Some songs and tunes from the local band Turas along with the usual mix of music to enjoy on a Sunday morning or evening. The Irish Hour is on AM1540, FM101.1, or online at WADK.com. An bhfuil tú ag éisteacht?

30/12/2023

Celebrate New Year's Eve on the Irish Hour. Songs, stories, poems- all celebrating getting rid of the old and celebrating the new. The Irish Hour -last show of the year- this Sunday at 8:00am and repeated at 6:00pm on AM1540, FM101.1, or online anywhere at WADK.com. Athbhliain faoi mhaise!

24/12/2023

Christmas Eve will be celebrated on the Irish this Sunday, December 24th. Tune in at 8:00am or 6:00pm for Irish Christmas songs and stories on The Irish Hour on M1540, FM101.1, or anywhere in the world on-line at WADK.com. Nollaig Shona!

09/12/2023

Week two of Irish Christmas music on the Irish Hours. Enjoy Frank Kelly's raucous version of the Twelve days of Christmas or the dramatic retelling of an event from World War I, "Christmas 1914" sung by Mickey MacConnell. There is a version of Silent Night in Irish by Enya. Tony Kenny will encourage you to "Come Home to Ireland for Christmas." There's more. Tune in Sunday morning at 8:00am or Sunday evening at 6:00pm for the Irish Hour on AM1540, FM101.1, or on line at WADK.com.

02/12/2023

The sounds of Irish Christmas songs, stories and poems begin this Sunday on The Irish Hour on AM1540, FM101.1, or online at WADK.com. Tune in at 8:00am or 6:00pm for the best in traditional and contemporary Irish and Irish influenced Christmas music.

21/11/2023

Forging new friendships in Ireland.
Wondering who was selected as the Parade Grand Marshall for the 2024 parade in Honor of St. Patrick in Newport? Announced last Sunday on the Irish Hour, congratulations to Father Frank O'Loughlin!

19/11/2023

The parade Grand Marshall 2024 will be announced on the Irish Hour this Sunday at 8:00am and 6:00pm. Be sure to be listening on AM 1540, FM101.1, or on line at WADK.com.

10/11/2023

Veterans' Day music on the Irish Hour this Sunday, November 12. Tune in at 8:00am or 6:00pm on AM1540, FM 101.1, or on-line at WADK.com, this Sunday and every Sunday. Go raibh maith agat as do sheirbhís, Veterans!

26/08/2023

With a concert trip to Newport soon, the featured artists on The Irish Hour this weekend are the High Kings. An Irish super-group, they have recorded many hit albums, some of which are featured this weekend. Tune in at 8:am or 6:00pm this Sunday, August 27, for the Irish Hour on AM1540, FM101.1, or on-line anywhere in the world on WADK.com.

19/08/2023

You can get out on the dance floor this weekend with the Irish Hour. Songs like Dancing at Whitson, Lanigan's Ball, Waltzing's for Dreamers, Dance Around Ireland, and more are featured. The Irish Hour- Sunday mornings at 8:00am and repeated Sunday evening at 6:00pm - on AM1540, FM101.1, or anywhere in the world on WADK.com.

27/07/2023

It's Folk Festival weekend in Newport. and, of course, The Irish Hour will feature musical performances by many of the groups and singers who have played at the Festival over the years. In addition to Tommy Makem at Freebody Park on the bagpipes and singing a song, you'll hear a young Judy Collins, Fairport Convention, Emmy Lou Harris with Mary Black, Bonnie Raitt with The Chieftains, Elvis Costello, The Clancy Brothers with Pete Seeger, and more. Tune in this Sunday morning at 8:00am or Sunday evening at 6:00pm. The Irish Hour is on AM1540, FM101.1, or anywhere in the world on WADK.com. D’fhéadfá a bheith ag baint sult as scoth an cheoil Ghaelaigh gach Domhnach.

22/07/2023

Songs of immigration are featured once again this Sunday on the Irish Hour. You'll recognize the artists: The Dubliners, Wolfetones, Planxty, Christy Moore, Barleycorn, Mary Black, Don McClean, and more. Tune in to AM1540, FM101.1, or on-line anywhere at WADK.com for The Irish Hour at 8:00am or repeated for sleepyheads, church goers, or those who just want to hear it again at 6:00pm Sunday evening.

15/07/2023

Walks and rambles down the old boreen where the fuchsia grows wild!
No particular theme on the Irish Hour this Sunday morning. Songs by Paul Brady, Frank Patterson, Nomos, DeDannan, and more. The Irish Hour, Sunday morning at 8:00am and repeated at 6:00pm on AM 1540, Fm101.1, or on-line at WADK.com.

01/07/2023

Music to celebrate the 4th of July on the Irish Hour this weekend. George M. Cohan is well represented along with the usual patriotic fare. Tune in Sunday morning at 8:00am or 6:00pm on AM1540, FM101.1, or online at WADK.com.
Bíodh Ceathrú Iúil sona agat!

17/06/2023

For Grandfathers too:
Fathers' Day Show on The Irish Hour this coming weekend. Start the celebration early by listening to Fathers' Day themed songs on 1540AM, FM 101.1, or on-line at WADK.com. You'll hear songs like The Old Man, My Father, In our Father's Time, My Father's Dinner Pail, Sunrise-Sunset, and more. Tune in Sunday morning at 8:00am or Sunday evening at 6:00pm for the best in traditional and contemporary Irish and Irish influenced music on WADK. Bíodh Lá na nAthair sona agaibh!

16/06/2023

Fathers' Day Show on The Irish Hour this coming weekend. Start the celebration early by listening to Fathers' Day themed songs on 1540AM, FM 101.1, or on-line at WADK.com. You'll hear songs like The Old Man, My Father, In our Father's Time, My Father's Dinner Pail, Sunrise-Sunset, and more. Tune in Sunday morning at 8:00am or Sunday evening at 6:00pm for the best in traditional and contemporary Irish and Irish influenced music on WADK. Bíodh Lá na nAthair sona agaibh!