To celebrate World Storytelling Day, go to the nearest hearth and in front of a roaring fire, tell your story, put away the mobile phone!

RTE Radio 1 Drivetime - World Storytelling Day - March 20th 2018

Broadcast 2nd November 2018 on RTE Radio 1 Seascapes.  Feature about Richard Hayes who sailed around Ireland in a dingy to raise funds for Croi to provide defibrillators in his community in Galway

RTE Radio 1 Seascapes - SoloSail - Richard Hayes

Knocknagoshel Halloween Festival draws thousands of people to the small village once a year to have the fear of god put into them.  The proceeds of this festival go to local charities.

RTE Radio 1 - Drivetime - Knocknagoshel Halloween 2018

This was broadcast on August 27 describing the clean up operation and the people behind the organisation of the Phoenix Park Papal Mass

RTE Radio 1 Drivetime - The Pope Phoenix Park 2018

The gunfire stopped at 06:00h on November 11th 1918 - The Centenary of this event was remembered by pipes and drums ringing out all over Europe at the same time.  At 11am on November 11th 1918 Documents were signed signifiying the end of World War 1 or The Great War.

Radio Kerry News Bulletin - Armstice 6am Tralee 11.11.18

ICMSA (Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association) Conference took place in Limerick Southcourt Hotel November 30th 2018 - EU Commissioner Phil Hogan taking the stand in the photo

RTE Radio 1 Countrywide - ICMSA CONFERENCE 2018

This feature was broadcast as part of a series on RTE Drivetime on December 17th 2018.  Over 6,500 people from 120 countries around the world became Irish Citizens in 2018.  The citizenship ceremonies take place in Killarney INEC 3 times / year - the most recent took place in November 2018 where over 3,000 people became Irish Citizens

RTE Radio 1 Drivetime - New Citizens Ireland

Broadcast as part of the Christmas Series on Drivetime Christmas week 2018, this feature is about the turkey.

RTE Radio 1 Drivetime - Christmas Turkey 2018

Broadcast on December 19th 2018 RTE Radio 1 Christmas Series on Loneliness

RTE Radio 1 Drivetime - Loneliness Christmas 2018

Final feature in the Christmas Series for Drivetime RTE Radio 1 Broadcast on December 21st 2018 about keeping the original Christmas alive - literally!

RTE Radio 1 Drivetime - Christmas Stories 2018

Broadcast on January 4th 2019 to celebrate Nollaig Na mBan which falls on January 6th each year.

RTE Radio 1 Drivetime - Nollaig Na MBan 2019

I am an independent radio producer based in Kerry, Ireland.  I trained in Radio Kerry & Kerry Education & Training Board, following my internship with Newstalk, I gained experience in broadcast co-ordination working on the Down to Business show with Bobby Kerr and guided by Producer John Fardy.    I continued my apprenticeship with accomplished documentary maker, JJ O'Shea.  My interest is current affairs, documentary making, history, correspondent and reporting on events as and when they happen.  I like to tell a story that needs to be told.  Currently, I am producing regular features for RTE Radio 1 Drivetime, Seascapes & Countrywide.  I produce full length documentaries on human interest stories broadcast on national radio.

Grainne McPolin

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