Deirdre MulrooneyAn isolated Ojibway First Nations reservation in Northern Ontario, Canada is the setting for “Ogoki – Call of the Wild”. It was here in the 1970s and 80’s that the Mulrooney Family, from Limerick lived for seven years. Over two decades later Deirdre and her mother Mary return to the reservation and hear the Ojibway community share their shocking and moving history. Featuring Pearl Achneepineshkum (nee Wenjack), telling the tragic story of her brother, Charlie Wenjack (subsequently subject of Tragically Hip October 2016 Juno award winning album “The Secret Path”). Funded by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, first broadcast on Newstalkfm in December 2008. Sound Supervision: John Davis Ian Adams' '67 Macleans Magazine article "The Lonely Death of Charlie Wenjack" read by Pat Laffan Interviewees: Pearl Achneepineshkum Former Chief Eli Mooniass Chief Harry Baxter Bruce Achneepineshkum Yvonne Baxter Russell Achneepineshkum Elizabeth MooniassDeirdre is Author of two books so far (Irish Moves, an illustrated history of dance and physical theatre in Ireland, and Orientalism, Orientation, and The Nomadic Work of Pina Bausch); Contributor to several books on theatre and dance; Anthologies; RTE Sunday Miscellany broadcasts; Host of Dance Ireland Podcasts, as well as multifarious Arts journalism and writing. Deirdre produces and directs her own creative documentaries including ‘Dance Emergency’ (TG4) ‘1943 – A Dance Odyssey’ (RTE), short dance film ‘Lucia Joyce: Full Capacity’, ‘TRUE NORTH’, and many more BAI-funded, commissioned, and Indie projects with her own production company ‘Out There Productions’. On top of her original academic work, teaching, broadcasting, and original feature radio documentaries, Deirdre occasionally curates exhibitions too, for example the recent ‘Mother Tongue’ at Kilkee’s Cultúrlann Sweeney. Deirdre is an inaugural UCD Creative Fellow 2019/2020.

John J. Treacy, Ph.D., Spanish Point, Co. Clare, ex-Irish Navy, PhD graduate from Mary Immaculate College Limerick and Project Director & Coordinator, San Marcos Project 2014.A PhD graduate in Naval History at Mary Immaculate College. His thesis was entitled ‘Irish Naval Service Operations 1946-84: Victims of Circumstance or Architects of their own decline?’ John is a History Department tutor in Mary Immaculate & also lectures in the development of Irish Naval policy at the Centre for Military History and Strategic Studies at NUI Maynooth.He has participated in naval and defence conference proceedings both nationally and internationally.Dr John Treacy, Clare County Council’s Rural Development Directorate.Dr. John Treacy of Clare County Council on the history and the origins of the local authority. Mr. Treacy is writing a book on the history of local government in Clare which is due for publication in May 2020: The story of Clare and its People - a study of the history of local government in County Clare 1570-2020.

Ursula Ledwith is based in Athlone and was involved with Athlione Community Radio for a number of years. Ursula shares her reflections and thoughts on how the current pandemic effects her life and those around her.

Tom Mannion is a Sports Physio and a musician and has been impacted professionally and personally by the COVID 19 pandemic. Tom is based in Athlone, Co Westmeath and shares his reactions and thoughts on the current situation.

Dermot Ronaldson is a Dublin based Physcotherapist who provides counselling with the Probation Service, the homeless community and also addiction counselling. His clientelle is very seriously impacted by the current pandemic and continued access to services presents particular challenges.

Johnny Duhan·s songs are performed worldwide in a variety of languages, thanks to the focus put on them by Irish folk and traditional singers, including Christy Moore, The Dubliners, Dolores Keane and hosts of others. His song The Voyage has become a modern classic. Hot Press magazine editor, Niall Stokes, has predicted that The Voyage will be around centuries from now, after most popular songs of our time are long forgotten. Christy Moore has termed Johnny ·One of our greatest songwriters.· And the late Ronnie Drew described him as ·one of my favourite songwriters·. Sylvie Simmons (author of Leonard Cohen·s biography I·m Your Man) had this to say about part one of Johnny·s autobiography, There is a Time: ·When I started to read it I couldn·t put it down.· After reading a chapter from part 2, The Voyage, Eoghan Harris wrote: ·I read it over a cup of coffee that went cold as I could not stop to sip.·

Ryan McMullan’s talent is a rare jewel in the crown of the current popular music scene. With a voice raw with story telling and filled with rich and varied tones, Ryan’s youth clearly doesn't deter from his ability to communicate story and emotion. Home to the likes of Foy Vance and Iain Archer, Northern Ireland is and always has been a hub of song writing talent. Ryan McMullan is no exception.Hailing from Portaferry, a small seaside town in Northern Ireland, the 25 year old is a fresh new talent on the singer/songwriter scene. With a voice reminiscent of Paolo Nutini and early Tom Waits, Ryan has been putting in the necessary graft in local pubs for a number of years. With hugely successful recent support shows with Foy Vance and American alt-country rockers NEEDTOBREATHE, Ryan is fast gaining a reputation as an exciting talent. His debut EP Listen gives a taste of his musical ability and has been well received on these recent tours.His voice and potential has recently caught the attention of other singer songwriters also born out of the grass roots Northern Ireland music scene. With their backing, Ryan’s craft of songwriting being harnessed and endorsed by some of the music industries biggest names (Gary Lightbody), Ryan’s future is certainly set to be a bright one.

Based on his own short stories and adapted for screen by Irish playwright, Kevin Barry. If you’re going to get involved with men in the town of Dromord, they might as well be Mannions – and Sara is involved with them up to her neck. She’s married to Daddy Mannion, who is more than 20 years her senior and who more or less owns and runs the town. But her first love is his estranged son, Doggy Mannion, who is by now a criminal recluse living in the woods outside the town. Then there’s the younger brother, Martin Mannion, a small-town Lothario and failing chicken farmer, and yes, Sara has just got involved with him too. As a result of this tangled erotic web, jealousy is rife in Dromord, and it’s flinging out its spears in all directions. The Mannion men have been set at each other, th

JigJam are a multi-award winning quartet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with Bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded as ‘I-Grass’ (Irish influenced Bluegrass), their onstage energy along with their virtuosic musical ability has captivated audiences throughout the world.Jamie McKeogh, Cathal Guinan and Daithi Melia all hail from Tullamore, Co.Offaly with Co. Tipperary born Gavin Strappe completing the quartet. All four members grew up immersed in Irish traditional music and culture which is reflected by the band collectively achieving over twenty All-Ireland titles at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann competitions. They have now developed their own unique style of music influenced by American Folk music whilst staying true to their Irish roots. Described as ‘The best Irish group so far in bluegrass’ this sharply dressed outfit deliver an energy-fuelled, foot-stomping live performance. All multi-instrumentalists, JigJam interchange between banjos, guitars, fiddles, mandolins and double bass onstage which creates an experience which is pleasing to both the eye and the ear.JigJam have recorded two studio albums (OH BOY! 2014 & HELLO WORLD 2016) to critical acclaim as well as a live album (LIVE IN TULLAMORE 2017).They have made a huge impact on the Irish American circuit performing as a headline act at all the major festivals including the world-renowned Tellruide Bluegrass Festival and Milwaukee Irish Fest as well as touring various parts of the UK and Europe.

JigJam are a multi-award winning quartet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with Bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded as ‘I-Grass’ (Irish influenced Bluegrass), their onstage energy along with their virtuosic musical ability has captivated audiences throughout the world.Jamie McKeogh, Cathal Guinan and Daithi Melia all hail from Tullamore, Co.Offaly with Co. Tipperary born Gavin Strappe completing the quartet. All four members grew up immersed in Irish traditional music and culture which is reflected by the band collectively achieving over twenty All-Ireland titles at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann competitions. They have now developed their own unique style of music influenced by American Folk music whilst staying true to their Irish roots. Described as ‘The best Irish group so far in bluegrass’ this sharply dressed outfit deliver an energy-fuelled, foot-stomping live performance. All multi-instrumentalists, JigJam interchange between banjos, guitars, fiddles, mandolins and double bass onstage which creates an experience which is pleasing to both the eye and the ear.JigJam have recorded two studio albums (OH BOY! 2014 & HELLO WORLD 2016) to critical acclaim as well as a live album (LIVE IN TULLAMORE 2017).They have made a huge impact on the Irish American circuit performing as a headline act at all the major festivals including the world-renowned Tellruide Bluegrass Festival and Milwaukee Irish Fest as well as touring various parts of the UK and Europe.