On 12 May 1949, the Soviets ended their blockade of Berlin, beaten by the Berlin Airlift. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On 11 May 1924, the Daimler Motor Corporation and the Benz car company signed an agreement which would result in the making of the world's most well-known premium car brand, Mercedes-Benz. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

A look back at the news of the week on Kilcullen Diary, on Sunday 10 May 2020. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

The first glass of Coca-Cola was sold on 8 May 1886. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

(Photo of Real Thing ad by Bill Hathorn.)

On 7 May 1915, the RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine off the south coast of Ireland, with almost 1,200 casualties. Produced and Presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

The Channel Tunnel between Britain and France was opened on this day in 1994. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

The day astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

A look back at the news of the week on Kilcullen Diary. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne.

Frances Brennan from Old Kilcullen has worked in New York City for 25 years. She talks to Brian Byrne about what the city is like under coronavirus lockdown. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne.

Brian Byrne looks back at the week in Kilcullen ending 26 April 2020, as reported on the Kilcullen Diary.