Music
Station:
RTÉ ONE (IE)
Status:
Running
Start:
2023-09-05
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Aistear an Amhráin returns to RTÉ ONE this autumn to explore the stories behind some of Ireland's most loved and popular songs. In this four-part series, Reporters, Garry MacDonncha and Sinéad Ní Churnáin explore the social and cultural history, the myths, and the often-quirky tales associated with these songs, in the company of fans and music lovers and with those who have made these anthems what they are. Series two features the heartbreaking ballad "Grace" made famous by the late great, Jim McCann, we track down the woman who was immortalised in The Frank and Walter's great love song "After All", we hear the story behind Séan Ó Sé's groundbreaking Irish language chart-topper "An Poc Ar Buile," and Spandau Ballet's 80's anthem "Through the Barricades, which Gary Kemp was inspired to write following the tragic death of band roadie, Thomas Reilly.
There is no Next Episode of Aistear an Amhráin planned.
S3E2 - The Auld Triangle Part Two
Part two delves deeper into the origins of The Auld Triangle. We discover that Brendan Behan never said he wrote it, so who did?
Air Date: 26 Sep 2026 15:30 (CDT)
S3E3 - Put 'Em Under Pressure
Garry Mac Donncha dives into the creation of Put 'Em Under Pressure, the legendary Italia '90 anthem that united a nation.
Air Date: 03 Oct 2026 15:30 (CDT)
S3E4 - TBA
The journey of You Raise Me Up, a song written by Fionnuala Sherry, Rolf Lovland and Brendan Graham, and made famous by Brian Kennedy, Josh Groban and Westlife
Air Date: 10 Oct 2026 15:30 (CDT)