Broadcast to Podcast Conference; celebrating 100 years of radio in Ireland.
6 Feb 2026
The Two-day event, Broadcast to Podcast; celebrating 100 years of radio in Ireland, was convened by Dr Finola Doyle O'Neill, Broadcast Historian at the School of History.
The event was opened by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, a former alumnus of the School of History. Dr Hiram Morgan, School Head, also welcomed very large audiences to the Aula Maxima at UCC to explore the legacy of Irish radio and its future, discussed through a range of seven thematic panels over the two days of the conference.
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin opening the conference.
From left to Right: Talk Show panel: PJ Coogan 96FM; Sarah McInerney, RTÉ; Dr Finola Doyle O'Neill (Chair); Joe Duffy (formerly of Liveline; Brian Redmond, RTÉ and KCLR.