Conor meets historian and commentator Diarmaid Ferriter

The latest Senior Times Classical Collection!

Two hours of great music from the Masters, including works by Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Greig, Vivaldi, Bizet, Tchaikovksy and many more. Chill and enjoy!

Introduced by John Low. Produced by Conor O’Hagan

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Part 2

Shaun O Dowd chats about his life in show business with Michael Lyster ...

The Showbands were a particularly Irish phenomenon that evolved from the strict-tempo dance-bands of the early 1950s. Until that point Irish music was dominated either by traditional music or the big-band orchestras and balladeers. When Irish teenagers started to hear the new rock n’ roll from the US and the UK, reflecting the changing tastes, the Irish Showband was born. They played upbeat rhythm and blues and pop music with one aim – to get people dancing.

A second wave of showbands arrived in the late sixties and early seventies playing a rock, blues and soul style these bands were more popular in Dublin and other urban areas, while in the rural areas bands more influenced by country and western were very popular.

From about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transport in the 1840, the Grand Tour was a standard itinerary of travel, enlightenment and much more for Britain's wealthy youth. Lorna Hogg explains...

Three is Ireland’s largest mobile telecommunications provider with 40.6% market share and 3.3 million customers (as of March 2022).

The network is built for data; with 99% 4G coverage, and carry over half of all mobile data on our network, that’s more than all other operators combined.

Three’s 5G network is available to customers in every county.

Three has over 1300 employees throughout Ireland, with our head office in Dublin, our award-winning contact centre in Limerick where our 450-strong team manages 1.4 million calls every year, and 60 retail stores nationwide.

Three has to date invested close to €2 billion in building our business in Ireland. This includes a €820 million investment in upgrading and expanding our network and in Three’s digital transformation, which will deliver a cutting-edge experience for both our customers and our employees.

Three continues to invest over €100 million into our business to ensure we continue to deliver the best network, experience and service for our customers.

Three strive to provide our customers with a better-connected life through meaningful products, best in class service and a connected network experience.

Fergal, is the Partner Channel Manager and has almost 20 years’ experience in the Telecommunications Industry, working with SME, Corporate and the wider Consumer communities. Fergal currently runs the Partner and Franchise channel within Three.

Conor chats to Fergal about Mobile Technology, Three’s Home Broadband and their brand new Connected Living lifestyle Stores.

For more information Visit https://www.three.ie/

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Shaun O Dowd chats about his life in show business with Michael Lyster ...

The Showbands were a particularly Irish phenomenon that evolved from the strict-tempo dance-bands of the early 1950s. Until that point Irish music was dominated either by traditional music or the big-band orchestras and balladeers. When Irish teenagers started to hear the new rock n’ roll from the US and the UK, reflecting the changing tastes, the Irish Showband was born. They played upbeat rhythm and blues and pop music with one aim – to get people dancing.

A second wave of showbands arrived in the late sixties and early seventies playing a rock, blues and soul style these bands were more popular in Dublin and other urban areas, while in the rural areas bands more influenced by country and western were very popular.

Michael is back with another 60 Question Quiz

From about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transport in the 1840, the Grand Tour was a standard itinerary of travel, enlightenment and much more for Britain's wealthy youth. Lorna Hogg explains...