Documentaries on KCLR

‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ -  "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages."

The one certainty of life is death. 

In this the last program in the series ‘As We Like It’, we explore the last stage in Shakespeare’s seven stages of man through interviews with Hospice Nurse, Margaret Cox, Death Matters Festival Co-ordinator Anne Cody, psychotherapist Mark Redmond, historian Pat Nolan and many more.

Produced by Monica Hayes with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the television license fee.

‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ -  "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages."

Old age! What is old age? Do we respect our elders?

These and other philosophical questions are discussed in this episode of ‘As We Like It’.

With contributions from Aisling Brett, manager of Dalton House and participants of the Art Course that runs there, Joe Butler of Carlow Older Person’s Forum, The Carebears Group from Ossory Youth, druid Eimear Burke, psychotherapist Mark Redmond and more.

Produced by Monica Hayes with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the television license fee.

‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ -  "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages."

Our ‘As We Like It’ series moves on to the next phase, Middle Age or Justice. In this program we hear from Martin O’Carroll partner with Poe Kiely Hogan Solicitors Kilkenny, Shem Caulfield, Thomastown, Lucy Glendinning, Kilkenny, dietitian Aislinn Murphy, psychotherapist Mark Redmond and Druid Eimear Burke as they discuss the challenges and rewards of this life stage.

Produced by Monica Hayes with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the television license fee.

‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ -  "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages."

The Soldier phase of life is the working phase, the time for earning and focusing on what profession makes you happy. 

In this program we hear from Gemma Lawlor, Guidance Counsellor with Tyndall College, Carlow, the students from Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown, Captain Kieran Brennan from James Stephen’s Barrack’s Kilkenny and many more.

Produced by Monica Hayes with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the television license fee.

‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ -  "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages."

Love! What is love?

We grapple this and other questions in this the third stage of life – Lover.

We hear from Dr Noel Kavanagh, lecturer in Philosophy at Carlow College, the staff involved in wedding preparations with the Griffin Hotel Group, psychotherapist Mark Redmond, some residents from Tinnypark Nursing Home Kilkenny and Druid Eimear Burke

Produced by Monica Hayes with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the television license fee.

‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ -  "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages."

In the second program in our ‘As We Like It’ series we feature the second stage ‘Schoolboy’. Sit back and relax while you listen to people’s memories of school, current school experiences, teacher’s thoughts on education and learning and the transition into teenage life.

Contributions from Psychotherapist Mark Redmond , Druid Eimear Burke, Forest School Facilitator Maura Brennan , former Ballyhale National School principal Joe Dunphy and Guidance Counsellor at Tyndall College Gemma Lawlor.

Produced by Monica Hayes with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the television license fee.

‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ -  "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages."

The first stage of life – Infancy. In this program we explore the miracle of birth and the development of the infant.

We hear from Professor Ray O’Sullivan Consultant Obstetrician at St Luke’s Hospital, Psychotherapist Mark Redmond, Doula, Gentle Birth Instructor and Baby Massage Therapist Eilis Walklett, Jo Scobie, Sonographer with the Women’s Health Clinic Kilkenny, The Ryan Family whose mother was a midwife in Carlow in the 1950 up to the late 1980s and some of the mothers who attend Cuidiu Kilkenny.

Produced by Monica Hayes with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the television license fee.

‘Carlow Hops to Luxembourg’, is a documentary that traces the journey of a pilgrimage group, mainly from Carlow, who travel to Luxembourg to take part in the annual Hopping Procession in honour of Saint Willibrord, Patron Saint of Luxembourg. 

They return with a relic of St Willibrord, who spent 12 years studying in Carlow in 678AD, and which now resides on permanent display in the Cathedral of the Assumption Carlow.

Produced by Monica Hayes for KCLR, made with the support of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland through the television license fee, and Carlow County Council.