Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.

Send us a text The production of Frank McGuinness's "Factory Girls" leads to Bridget Christianson sharing HER memories of working at a shirt factory in Ireland as a young woman. Originally aired live October 5, 2024 Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time. Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from

Send us a text Chat w/Sinn Fein's Dáire Hughes He explains his role, the state of Armagh & we learn about strides forward to unify Ireland under one flag Dáire's biography Dáire Hughes is from the Meadow in Newry and is a graduate of Queen’s University, Belfast. Dáire is a former trade union representative and spent years working in the community voluntary sector locally.

Send us a text YES! This interview started live on-air and continued after. Unedited-you get to hear ALL THE THINGS we discuss. Tangents galore! Josephine Craven brought Mary up to the show to talk about her play "Clifden's Daughter" which had it's first public performance at iBAM. Mary Santarelli is a writer. She's a creative that has explored many avenues & byways of this pro

Send us a text Super vintage! The radio show was a little over 2 yrs old. Mike O'Connor(the OG) w/a little help from Joe(last name unknown) on this Friday night from the WOPA studios. Featuring music by Brendan Furey(pipes), Connie Foley, and more classic musicians. Mike also gives his report & opinion on the recent visit to the US by then Taoiseach of Ireland Jack Lynch. Tune

Send us a text Michael Londra-how to describe? This world famous Tenor was principle singer for the original Broadway production of "Riverdance" . He has gone on to produce musicals, created a hugely popular PBS show-Ireland with Michael, and continues to tour several weeks a year w/a stage production of his tv program. Listen to hear about Michael's latest plans for his next proje

Send us a text Siobhainn sits down with celebrated multi-faceted author Colm Tóibín and learns about his creative process, fun asides, and even a bit of a song. He is a novelist, short story writer, journalist, and non-fiction writer. In short, a fascinating person. Colm Tóibín's novels include the following, in no particular order: The SouthThe Heather BlazingThe Story of the

Send us a text Interesting few minutes of discussion of speculation on what will happen to border, etc. after Brexit Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time. Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradio Send req

Send us a text Siobhainn & Breege-crazy crazy day. My guests this morning generously stayed on for the crazy ride of doing a live broadcast over YouTube. Ba-na-nas! Great chat from Maida McQuinn Sugrue(Grandma, Tell Me a Story-https://www.amazon.com/Gramma-Tell-Story-Maida-McQuinn-Sugrue/dp/1956823182), author Richie Piggott (Cry of a People Gone-available through RichiePiggott

Send us a text Ursula Bielski, featured guest speaker at iBAM, sits down for a chat and exchange of ghost stories and happenings. She is a wonderful story teller and a marvelous, generous guest. Ursula has written 12 books, including "Chicago haunts; Ghostlore of the Windy City", "More Chicago Haunts-Scenes from Myth and Memory", "Haunts of the White City", "Haunted Bachelors Grove

Send us a text Richie Piggott is a scientist, Irish trad music enthusiast, historian.....and more. Siobhainn met Richie at iBAM(Irish Books, Arts, and Music) for a chat-winding around and about, as these things do. Hear how he tracked down musicians that are featured in his beautiful coffee table book, his luck interviewing, and his experiences focusing on finding the joy of Irish