Radio Free Eireann Saturday May 7-12 Noon-2PM-

Posted by Jim on May 6, 2016

RADIO FREE EIREANN  this week will expand from 12noon until 2 pm New York time, as the program will combine up to the minute election results and analysis from the Stormont elections across the six counties  with its pledge drive.

From Tyrone, Gerry McGeough will give the latest results and analysis of what they mean.

First time candidate  Dr. Anne McCloskey will discuss what campaigning in Derry where her opposition included Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and SDLP Party leader Colum Eastwood

Author ,retired FDNY member,Vietnam Vet Billy O’Connor will give his ironic view of the Bronx Irish community as revealed in his book “CONFESSIONS OF A BRONX BOOKIE”

RFE is heard on listener supported radio , and in order to keep its vital perspective on the air,requests contributions from listeners on a quarterly basis.Our program is  quoted in newspapers and influential political blogs in Ireland.

Premiums of appreciation for contributors will include an iconic  CD “EASTER 1916” made in 1966 which combines songs and interviews to tell the story of the Easter 1916 Rising in a way that is unmatched a half -century later, and Billy O’Connor’s “CONFESSIONS OF A BRONX BOOKIE”

John McDonagh and Martin Galvin will host.Radio Free Eireann can be heard this week from 12noon to 2pm on 99.5 FM radio in New York or live streaming  at WBAI.ORG or at any time at WBAI.ORG/ARCHIVES

Your contributions will help keep RADIO FREE EIREANN on the air !