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ARE YA BLIND OR WHAT?
My new Radio Documentary follows a group of visually impaired people in the process of making a radio play. Members of Sightless Cinema speak about how they live without light.
The documentary is the result of months and months of conversations, train journeys and rehearsals. Are you blind or what? is about the ability for members to let the light in, even when you cannot see. The documentary reveals that it's not always about the Radio Play or the performance, but rather the journey. 

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A special tribute to Shane MacGowan on Ann Marie Kelly's Roadhouse Cafe with Pogueology  Singer Brian O Mahoney choosing his favourite Pogue songs. Broadcast on Midlands 103 December 8th

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While visiting Dublin for the 60th anniversary of the Beatles playing the Adelphi in 1963, The Beatles Secretary Freda Kelly chats about her time with the Fab Four and Brian Epstein, how John Lennon saved her from getting the sack and her love for the Cavern.

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A look at the musical career of the late Aslan frontman Christy Dignam from a lifelong fan. Looking at his life in music from the release of 'This is' to his last gig at Bob's Bar Durrow. Co Laois
Broadcast on Midlands 103 AMKelly's Roadhouse Cafe

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George Harrison Special!

The youngest Beatle, born on the 25th February, 1943, would've been 80. 

On the Roadhouse Cafe, with a little help from my friends Pete Brennan and Mick Lynch from 'Beatles Ireland' we remember George with heartwarming stories and music. 

His Irish roots, his many visits to Ireland, his solo records, his time with the Travelling Wilburys, right up to his death in 2001. 

It's two hours of chat and music broadcast originally on Midlands 103

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Broadcast on the weekend of the 80th Birthday of Paul McCartney.
With the writer of 'The Beatles and Ireland' Book, Broadcaster Ann Marie Kelly speaks with Mick Lynch about the man, the Beatle and the solo artist from the 1950s to the present day as he sets out on tour again. This is a two hour special with his music from the early Quarrymen, The Beatles, Wings to his collaboration with Michael Jackson and back to present day.

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Rossi M is a 15 years old from Stradbally County Laois. During lockdown he used his ingenuity to create a Web Radio Studio for the community, make music, live stream funerals and stay connected with his Nanny, one of the 'Golden Girls' you'll meet in this episode of The Open Door first broadcast on Midlands 103 August 30th 7pm

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"I'd like to think I know him best because he smiles a lot when I'm around especially when I pretend to slip and fall"

Sean Ryan from Portlaoise is 12. 

His twin brother Liam has Cerebral Palsy. Sean is very proud of once having been awarded the youngest Carer of the year. His first thoughts of the day are about his brother. His mother Niamh says this comes with growing up around siblings with complex needs and it naturally brings out the kindness in him.

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"I always stand up for myself because that's what you have to do. It is hard, but I just do it to say that I'm able to do stuff myself"

20 year old Aoife Byrne from County Laois has never let her Down Syndrome get in the way of her life. As a volunteer for the Irish Red Cross, and now studying, she tells Ann -Marie of her many hopes, among them, her dream of living independently in the country. Aoife's mother Geraldine talks of a difficult time Aoife experienced when she had to be taken out of school. Aoife's prospects of living independently are positive as we hear of a Field of Dreams coming to her county.

“If the bedroom walls had ears” platforms a group of people finding hope and purpose and coming to wisdom on their individual and unique journeys.”