BAI Sound & Vision Radio Commissions

After almost 19 years living and working in the UK from London, I returned home to Ireland in May 2007.

Among the media work I've undertaken since, are assorted radio commissions from the
Sound & Vision Fund at the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

FOR NEWSTALK 106FM:

Soshin's Story the story of Maura O’Halloran, the Irish woman venerated as a Buddhist Bodhisattva in Japan since her untimely death in a road accident 25 years ago.

Home Thougths From Abroad 7 short form feature series exploring the thoughts our incoming cultures have about home as they go about their working liv es in Ireland.

To Hell or Barbados The story of the Irish Red Legs enslaved during Cromwellian Times on the Bajan sugar plantations as recounted by their present day descendents and their supporters.

An Eyeful: 15 x 6 minute short form feature series spotlighting Ireland's beauty spots from the eye of a range of leading Irish folk.

FOR GALWAY BAY FM:

Polaroids on the Salmon Weir  in partnership with musician & filmmaker Peadar Browne, this 5 part series scheduled for Spring 2010, charts the hilarious history of Galway's salmon snatchers down through the decades from the early 20th century.

Cape Town to Corrandulla  a container, two communities, a township school and a Caper in Corrandulla shine a light on life for today's South African citizens.


FOR SHANNONSIDE & NORTHERN SOUND:
The Washing of the Waters a personal take on the history of Athlone’s Golden Island river community.