Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 22ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.

I 1977 tharla stailc I gcóir cúpla seachtain I rith an samhradh agus rinne sé damáiste do na seirbhísí telex. Bhí contúirt ann go mbeidís siad chun pléasc arís tar éis a rinne siad fionraíocht ar dhá theicneoir innealtóireacht in oifig an phoist.

I 1990 rinne cumann oifigeach príosúin ghlaoch ar an scuad calaoise chun fiosrú a dhéanamh ar neamhréir sa chiste de 12 míle punt I mBaile Átha Cliath.

I 1990 tháinig sé amach go mbeadh an costas 4.6 milliúin punt chun an bhóthair a dheisiú ó Inis go Scariff.

I 1995 bhí na daoine I nDroichead an Chláir, Inis agus an tSionainn buartha faoi na héifeachtaí a mbeadh ann de bharr an phlanda nua ag Syntex I nDroichead an Chláir leis an chostas 12 milliúin dollar. Bhí siad buartha faoin tionchar ar a shláinte.

Sin Shaggy le Boombastic – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1995.

Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1990 chuaigh Garth Brooks chuig uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena halbam No Fences. Tá sé an t-albam ceol tuaithe a dhíol den chuid is mó ag an am agus dhíol sé níos mó ná 13 milliúin cóip sa chéad cúig bliana.

I 1991 bhí Bryan Adams uimhir a haon sna cairteacha sa Bhreatain lena hamhrán Everything I Do I Do It For You agus bhí sé uimhir a haon do 12 seachtain.

Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh amhránaí Andrea Bocelli san Iodáil I 1958 agus rugadh aisteoir Tom Felton sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1987 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé.

Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.




Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 22nd of September, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh

1977: A strike which crippled telex services for many weeks during the summer is was in danger of erupting again following the suspension of 2 post office engineering technicians.

1990: The prison officers association called in Garda fraud squad to investigate a £12,000 discrepancy in the funds of a Dublin branch

1990: it was reported that £4.6m was needed in order to bring the Ennis/ Scariff road up to scratch.

1995: People in Clarecastle, Ennis, Shannon and surrounding areas are scared of the effects which the proposed $12 million incinerator plant at syntax, Clarecastle would have on their health and quality of life.

That was Shaggy with Boombastic – the biggest song on this day in 1995

Onto music news on this day In 1990 Garth Brooks album 'No Fences' entered the US album chart. It went on to become the biggest selling country album of all time and sold over 13m copies in the first five years of release.

1991 Bryan Adams made chart history when '(Everything I Do), I Do It For You', had its twelfth consecutive week as the UK No.1 single.

And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – singer Andrea Bocelli was born in Italy in 1958 and actor Tom Felton was born in the UK on this day in 1987 and this is some of the stuff he has done.

I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Ar An Lá Seo - 22-09-2025

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 23ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.

I 1976 bhí na Gardaí I Loch Garman ag féachaint I gcóir fear a choimeád bean faoi bhéal gunna nuair a rinne sí béile dó, d'ith sé é agus d'fhág sé.

I 1983 bhí praghas de phrátaí ag ardú sna siopaí.

I 1983 bhí tiománaí I gCroisín ag tiomáint gan árachas dhá uair I 6 lá agus fuair sé fíneáil de 50 punt agus chuir na Gardaí as an bhóthair é do sé mhí.

I 2005 tháinig sé amach nach raibh a lán teiripeoir óráid agus teanga agus gairmí sláinte eile sa chontae agus de bharr sin bhí a lán páistí ag fanacht I gcóir measúnú.

Sin The Pussycat Dolls le Don't Cha – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2005.

Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 2001 shroich Kylie Minogue uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena hamhrán Can't Get You Out Of My Head agus d'fhan sí ann ar fead cúig seachtaine.

I 2006 ainmníodh Neil Young mar amhránaí den bhliain ag Gradam agus Onóracha Meiriceá ag an cúigiú himeacht I Nashville I Tennessee.

Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Anthony Mackie I Meiriceá I 1978 agus rugadh amhránaí Bruce Springsteen I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1949 agus seo chuid de amhrán.

Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.




Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 23rd of September, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh

1976: Gardai in Co.Wexford were searching for a man who ordered a woman to make a meal at gunpoint, finished the food and left.

1983: The lowly spud was hitting the high spots in shops pricewise.

1983: A crusheen motorist who was found to be driving without insurance on 2 occasions within the space of 6 days was fined £50 and banned from driving for 6 months.

2005: It emerged that the chronic lack of speech and language therapists and other health professionals has left waiting lists for child health assessment in Clare at an all time high.

That was The Pussycat Dolls with Don't Cha – the biggest song on this day in 2005

Onto music news on this day In 2001 Kylie Minogue started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head.'

2006 Neil Young was named artist of the year at the Americana Honors and Awards at the fifth annual event in Nashville, Tennessee.

And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Anthony Mackie was born in America in 1978 and singer Bruce Springsteen was born in America on this day in 1949 and this is one of his songs.

I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Ar An Lá Seo - 23-09-2025

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 24ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.

I 1988 tháinig sé amach go raibh nach mór 2 milliúin punt tógtha as an bhuiséad den Aerchór agus bhí fearg ar a lán daoine.

I 2010 bhí dlí nua ann agus bhí cead ag feirmeoirí scaoil na héin.

I 1976 bhí duánaí Jimmy Allard ag fáil réidh leis an fhoireann Éireannach I gcóir an chraobhchomórtas san Albain.

I 2010 d'oinigh dhá Gharda in Inis le gradam crógacht de bharr gur shábháil siad bean óg ó Abhainn Fergus.

Sin ABBA le Dancing Queen – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1976.

Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 2000 chuaigh Madonna chuig uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena halbam Music. Bhí sé a seachtú huimhir a haon sa Bhreatain.

I 2012 tháinig Mumford & Sons amach lena dara halbam Babel agus chuaigh sé chuig uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain agus I Meiriceá.

Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Jackie Sandler I Meiriceá I 1974 agus rugadh aisteoir stáitse Ben Platt I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1993 agus seo chuid de amhrán.

Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.





Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 24th of September, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh

1988: Almost £2m has been chopped off the current budget of the Air Corps in a move that has left officers angry.

2010: New laws gave farmers the right to shoot bird pests.

1976: Well known Ennis angler Mr. Jimmy Allard was gearing up to compete with the Irish Team in the international angling championships in Scotland.

2010: 2 Ennis based Gardai were honored on Wednesday with national bravery awards for their part in rescuing a young woman from the River Fergus.

That was ABBA with Dancing Queen – the biggest song on this day in 1976

Onto music news on this day In 2000 Madonna started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Music', the singers seventh UK No.1 album.

2012 Mumford & Sons released their second studio album 'Babel' which debuted at number one on both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200.

And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actress Jackie Sandler was born in America in 1974 and stage actor Ben Platt was born in America on this day in 1993 and this is some of the stuff he has done.

I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Ar An Lá Seo - 24-09-2025

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 25ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.

I 1971 tháinig sé amach gur fhan a lán daoine sna óstán agus na tí lóistín I rith an chéad sé mhí den bhliain de réir an CSO.

I 2009 tháinig sé amach go mbeadh a lán mic léinn sa tír agus go mbeadh níos mó ná milliúin acu.

I 1971 don chéad uair ó 1841 de réir na bhfigiúirí ón daonáireamh bhí ardú daonra ann sa chontae.

I 1987 bhris tábhairneoir an dlí nuair a bhí sé ag riar turasóirí ón Astráil alcól tar éis na n-uaireanta oscailte sa teach tábhairne.

Sin Taio Cruz le Break Your Heart – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2009.

Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1982 bhí Queen ar Saturday Night Live I Meiriceá agus chan siad dhá amhrán, Crazy Little Thing Called Love agus Under Pressure.

I 2007 tháinig na Foo Fighters amach lena séú halbam darbh ainm Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. Bhí sé ainmnithe do cúig Ghradam Grammy, bhuaigh sé an t-albam rac is fearr agus bhuaigh sé Gradam Brit d'albam Idirnáisiúnta is fearr.

Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Will Smith I Meiriceá I 1969 agus rugadh amhránaí Teddy Swims I Meiriceá ar a lá seo I 1992 agus seo chuid de amhrán.

Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.




Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 25th of September, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh

1971: It was reported that Irish hotels and Guest Houses fared well during the first 6 months of the year according to the CSO

2009: It was reported that the number of students in Ireland will hit the 1million mark in the coming year.

1971: For the first time since 1841 the census figures had shown an increase in population in Co.Clare.

1987: A publican whose good nature got the better of him and allowed some Australian visitors to stay on after hours appeared in the local court on a breach of the licensing laws.

That was Taio Cruz with Break Your Heart – the biggest song on this day in 2009

Onto music news on this day In 1982 Queen made a guest appearance on US TV's Saturday Night Live, where they performed 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' and 'Under Pressure'.

2007 Foo Fighters released their sixth studio album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. The album was nominated for five Grammy Awards, winning Best Rock Album, and was also awarded the Brit Award of Best International Album.

And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Will Smith was born in America in 1968 and singer Teddy Swims was born in America on this day in 1992

I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Ar An Lá Seo - 25-09-2025

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 26ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.

I 1975 chonaic saighdiúir beartán taobh amuigh de theach tábhairne agus shábháil sé a lán daoine mar go raibh buama taobh istigh den bheartán.

I 1986 bhí stailc pleanáilte ag dochtúirí sóisearach agus dúradh go mbeadh sé chun dul ar aghaidh tar éis a theip na cainteanna sna cúirteanna.

I 1975 tháinig sé amach go mbeadh Dunnes Stores chun a bheith san ionad siopadóireacht nua in Inis.

I 2003 bhí an criú teilifís scanraithe nuair a bhí siad I gCill Rois nuair a stop dhá charr in aice leo, tháinig ocht bhfear as na carr ag caitheamh cochall agus dúirt siad go raibh siad chun urchar a scaoileadh mura raibh siad chun Cill Rois a fhágáil.

Sin The Black Eyed Peas le Where Is The Love – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2003.

Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1987 chuaigh Whitney Houston chuig uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena hamhrán Didn't We Almost Have It All agus d'fhan sí ann ar feadh dhá sheachtain.

I 1995 tháinig AC/DC amach lena 12ú halbam darbh ainm Ballbreaker.

Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Serena Williams I Meiriceá I 1981 agus rugadh aisteoir agus amhránaí Olivia Newton John sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1948 agus seo chuid de amhrán.

Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.




Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 26th of September, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh

1975: An alert soldier who spotted a parcel outside a pub door saved dozens of people as there was a bomb concealed inside.

1986: The scheduled strike by 1,845 junior hospital doctors is likely to take place following the collapse of labour court talks.

1975: it was reported that Dunne's Stores was coming to nthe new Ennis Shopping Centre.

2003: TV3 crew were frightened for their lives in Kilrush when 2 cars pulled up beside them, 8 men got out of the vehicle wearing hoods and said they'd shoot and burn them if they didn't leave kilrush.

That was The Black Eyed Peas with Where Is The Love – the biggest song on this day in 2003

Onto music news on this day In 1987 Whitney Houston started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Didn't We Almost Have It All'.

1995 AC/DC released Ballbreaker their 12th international studio album.

And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Serena Williams was born in America in 1981 and actress and singer Olivia Newton John was born in the UK on this day in 1948 and this is one of her songs.

I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Ar An Lá Seo - 26-09-2025

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 29ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.

I 1978 bhí na Gardaí ag féachaint I gcóir duine a raibh ag goid carr I mBaile Átha Cliath agus rinne siad iarracht Garda a mharú.

I 1989 thug an Eagraíocht Leighis Éireannach sac chuig a ardrúnaí.

I 1978 bhris daoine isteach chuig scoil St Anne's in Inis dhá uair. Bhris siad fuinneoga agus trealamh.

I 1995 bhí Ruth Foley ó Lahinch an t-ionadaí d'Éire sa ghleacaíocht rithimeach agus fuair sí trí bhonn óir agus dhá bhonn airgid sna Cluichí Oilimpeacha Speisialta a raibh I Connecticut.

Sin Simply Red le Fairground – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1995.

Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1990 chuaigh Maria McKee chuig uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena hamhrán Show Me Heaven. Bhí an t-amhrán sa scannán Days Of Thunder le Tom Cruise.

I 1999 fuair The Manic Street Preachers bille de 28 míle punt tar éis a bhris siad an trealamh I smidiríní I rith an cheolchoirm ag T In The Park.

Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Ian McShane sa Bhreatain I 1942 agus rugadh amhránaí Hasley I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1994 agus seo chuid de amhrán.

Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.




Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 29th of September, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh

1978: a full scale search was going on in Dublin for a car thief who attempted to kill a young Garda

1989: The Irish Medical Organization yesterday sacked its secretary general.

1978: St Anne's school in Ennis was broken into twice. Windows and equipment were broken.

1995: Ruth Foley from Lahinch, represented Ireland in Rhythmic Gymnastics and was awarded 3 gold medals and 2 silver medals at the Special Olympics which were held in Connecticut.

That was Simply Red with Fairground – the biggest song on this day in 1995

Onto music news on this day In 1990 Maria McKee was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Show Me Heaven' the song featured in the Tom Cruise film 'Days Of Thunder'.

1999 The Manic Street Preachers were given a bill for £28.000 after smashing up equipment during their show at Scotland's T In The Park festival.

And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Ian McShane was born in the UK in 1942 and singer Halsey was born in America on this day in 1994 and this is one of her songs.

I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Ar An Lá Seo - 29-09-2025

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 30ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.

I 1988 tháinig an bord VHI amach gur chaill siad timpeall 17 milliúin punt ina chuntas nua.

I 2005 d'éiligh mac de Dolores McNamara ó Luimneach, a bhuaigh a lán airgead sa Lotto mar go raibh plota ann chun é a fuadaigh.

I 1977 bhí Gráinne Cronin ó Inis an chéad bhean chun dul chun traenáil mar phíolóta le Aer Lingus.

I 1988 bhí na Gardaí sa tSionainn ag fiosrú roinnt briseadh isteach I dtí I gCreatalach agus Bunratty.

Sin The Hollies le He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1988.

Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1978 fuair John Travolta agus Olivia Newton-John a dara huimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena hamhrán Summer Nights ón scannán Grease.

I 1995 fuair an bhanna cheol Simply Red a chéad uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena hamhrán Fairground. D'fhan sé sna cairteacha ar feadh ceithre seachtaine.

Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Kieran Culkin I Meiriceá I 1982 agus rugadh aisteoir stáitse Christopher Jackson I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1975 agus seo chuid de amhrán.

Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.





Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 30th of September, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh

1988: The VHI board announced a massive loss of 17 millions pounds in its latest accounts

2005: A son of €115 jackpot winner Dolores McNamara fled limerick following reports of a plot to kidnap him

1977: Ennis born Grainne Cronin made history when she became the first girl chosen by Aer Lingus to train a pilot.

1988 Gardai in Shannon were investigating a series of break in at houses in the Cratloe and Bunratty area.

That was The Hollies with He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother – the biggest song on this day in 1988

Onto music news on this day In 1978 John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John had their second UK No.1 from the film 'Grease' with 'Summer Nights.'

1995 Simply Red scored their first UK No.1 single when 'Fairground' started a four-week run at the top of the charts. It was their 15th UK Top 40 hit.

And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Kieran Culkin was born in America in 1982 and stage actor Christopher Jackson was born in America on this day in 1975 and this is one of his songs.

I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Ar An Lá Seo - 30-09-2025

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 1ú lá de mí Dheireadh Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.

I 1976 thug daoine comhairle chuig múinteoirí agus tuismitheoirí chun seiceáil a dhéanamh leis na foilsitheoirí an raibh an praghas ró-ard do leabhair don scoil. Dúradh go raibh na foilsitheoirí ábalta an praghas a ardú go dleathach mar ní raibh aon phraghas socraithe ann.

I 1993 tháinig na Gardaí amach ag rá go raibh pléascóg thine nua agus dainséarach ann agus go mbeadh pléasc mhór ann. Bhí siad iompórtáilte chuig an tír agus tháinig sé amach go mbeadh páistí ábalta iad a fháil roimh Oíche Shamhna.

I 1982 bhí aiféala ann sa chontae de bharr go bhfuair iománaí a raibh 17 bliain d'aois bás ó Droichead Abhann Ó gCearnaigh.

I 1993 chuaigh dornálaí ó Inis, Brian Crowley chuig an bhabhta ceathrú ceannais den chraobh na sóisear na hEorpa.

Sin Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince le Boom! Shake The Room – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1993.

Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1983 tharla comhdháil David Bowie I Londain. Bhí an méid is mó earraí David Bowie riamh ag an imeacht.

I 2007 dhíol cheolchoirm The Spice Girls amach 38 soicind tar éis a chuaigh siad ar dhíol.

Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir agus amhránaí Julie Andrews sa Bhreatain I 1935 agus rugadh aisteoir Sarah Drew I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1980 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sí.

Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.





Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 1st of October, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh

1976: Parents and teachers were advised to check with publishers if they think they are being overcharged for school books. Overcharging could legally occur as there was no maximum price order fixed on school books.

1993: Gardai fear that a new and dangerous type of firecracker, capable of creating powerful explosions, were imported to Ireland and will be offered to kids in the run up to Halloween.

1982: Widespread regret was caused in the south east clare area as a result of the death of a 17 year old sixmilebridge hurler.

1993: Ennis boxer Brian Crowley advanced to the quarter finals of the European junior championships.

That was Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince with Boom! Shake The Room – the biggest song on this day in 1993

Onto music news on this day In 1983 A David Bowie world convention was held at The Cunard Hotel in London. The event had the largest collection of Bowie merchandise ever assembled.

2007 The Spice Girls London reunion concert sold out in 38 seconds after fans were notified tickets had gone on sale.

And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – singer and actress Julie Andrews was born in the UK in 1935 and actress Sarah Drew was born in America on this day in 1980 and this is some of the stuff she has done.

I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Ar An Lá Seo -01-10-2025

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 2ú lá de mí Dheireadh Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.

I 1978 ghortaíodh buachaill óg aois 4 nuair a bhuail carr é I mBaile Átha Cliath.

I 1987 tháinig sé amach go raibh bean ón Afraic Theas mar mháthair ionaid dá gharpháistí agus bhí sí a chead bean sa domhain chun é a dhéanamh ag aois 48.

I 1978 bhí forbraíocht tithíochta nua chun a bheith coiscthe I Lahinch agus bhí imní ar dhaoine go mbeadh sé seo chun dul ar aghaidh ar feadh tamall de bharr an fadhb uisce.

I 1993 tháinig sé amach go raibh Alan Cantwell mar Eagarthóir Nuachta nua I ClareFM agus bhí sé mar láithreoir den chlár a raibh ar siúil ar maidin.

Sin Take That le Relight My Fire – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1993.

Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 2004 phós Billy Joel agus Kate Lee ag a áras I Nua Eabhrac. Bhí sé sin an tríú huair a phós Billy Joel.

I 2007 tháinig ord amach ó bhreitheamh I Los Angeles go gcaithfidh Britney Spears a dhá páiste a thabhairt chuig a iarfhear chéile Kevin Federline.

Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh imreoir sacar Alison Becker sa Bhrasaíl I 1992 agus rugadh amhránaí Sting sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1951 agus seo chuid de amhrán.

Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.





Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 2nd of October, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh

1978: A 4 year old boy was seriously injured when he was knocked down by a car at Dublin street in the town.

1987: A 48 year old South African woman became the worlds first surrogate mother of her own grandchildren.

1978: All new housing developments have been banned in Lahinch and there was a growing concern that this situation may linger on for quite some time due to the water problem in the resort.

1993: Clare FM appointed Alan Cantwell as the Stations News Editor and he was also given the responsibility of presenting the breakfast show.

That was Take That with Relight My Fire – the biggest song on this day in 1993

Onto music news on this day In 2004 Billy Joel married 23-year-old Kate Lee at his Centre Island, New York mansion. It was the third marriage for Joel.

2007 Britney Spears was ordered to hand over her two young children to her former husband Kevin Federline by a judge in Los Angeles.

And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – soccer player Alison Becker was born in Brazil in 1992 and singer Sting was born in the UK on this day in 1951 and this is one of his songs.

I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Ar An Lá Seo - 02-10-2025

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 3ú lá de mí Dheireadh Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.

I 1980 bhí plean nua ann chun an dífhostaíocht a laghdú do na daoine óga I mBaile Átha Cliath. Tháinig an nuacht amach ó aire don lucht oibre.

I 1986 bhí bean agus fear ag tiomáint I gcarr difriúil agus bhuail siad díreach in éadan an chairr eile taobh amuigh de Eochaill agus mharaíodh an bheirt acu.

I 1980 chuir na Gardaí achainí amach chuig an tír d'aon eolas faoi dhá dhéagóirí ó Inis a d'imigh óna tí seachtain ó shin.

I 2003 tháinig Comhairleoir Richard Nagel amach nach raibh sé chun a bheith páirteach de na dtoghchán áitiúil an bhliain seo chugainn.

Sin The Police le Don't Stand So Close To Me – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1980.

Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 2002 fuair Darryl DeLoach bás de bharr ailse ae ag aois 56. Bhí sé páirteach den banna cheol Iron Butterfly nuair a thosaigh siad.

I 2011 tháinig sé amach go raibh Queen le We Are The Champions an t-amhrán is somheabhraithe a scríobh aon duine riamh.

Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh drumadóir Tommy Lee sa Ghréig I 1962 agus rugadh amhránaí Gwen Stefani I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1969 agus seo chuid de amhrán.

Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.






Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 3rd of October, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh

1980 New plans to ease youth unemployment in one of the the state's job blackspots, the inner city of Dublin, were announced by the minister for labour.

1986: a man and woman driving in separate cars were both killed in a head on collision outside Youghal.

1980: Gardai have sent out a countrywide appeal for information on the whereabouts of 2 Ennis teenagers, missing from home since the week before.

2003: Former Mayor of Clare, Councilor Richard Nagle confirmed he will not contest the Local elections next June.

That was The Police Don't Stand So Close To Me – the biggest song on this day in 1980

Onto music news on this day In 2002 Original guitarist, vocalist from American psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly Darryl DeLoach died of liver cancer at the age of 56.

2011 According to new scientific research, Queen's 'We Are The Champions' was found to be the catchiest song ever written.

And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – drummer Tommy Lee was born in Greece in 1962 and singer Gwen Stefani was born in America on this day in 1969.

I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

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