Mike McCartney
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Reporter on Sunday Sports RTE Radio 1.
Galway
Joined August 2015
Troy Parrot: What a man. 5 goals in two games in four days. Well done.
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Since the reformation, Dublin has not had an official Catholic Cathedral. On @RTENationwide on Monday we visit St Mary's Catholic church which has for 200 years served as the Pro Cathedral of the diocese. Join us Monday 10th at 7pm on @RTEOne with @abcassin
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I heard the news of Nudie’s passing at 8.30 this morning. A sad day for some many of us. May the light of Heaven shine upon him.
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All of next week we celebrate 21 years of the @Luas exploring Dublin’s tram history & future, tune in on Monday as we delve into the archives on #RTENationwide Monday 22nd September @RTEOne 7pm & RTE1+1 @ 8pm @VisitDublin @Dept_Transport @DublinLive @DarraghOBrienTD @DublinHour
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DillonQuirkeFoundation @dqfoundation22 provides free heart screening for young sports people throughout Ireland. On @RTENationwide we meet one family who are so glad their daughter was screened. Watch Wed. 10th Sept. 7pm on @RTEOne PLS RT. @Kerry_Official @TipperaryGAA
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We are in County Wexford to explore some of its must-see attractions for visitors including @heritageparkwex @seal_rescue @DunbrodyShip & more on #RTENationwide Monday 25th August @RTEOne 7pm @WexfordHour @Failte_Ireland @visitwexford @BlathnaidRua @WexfordHub @wexfordcoco RT
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As Cork & Tipp meet in the All Ireland Hurling final this weekend, we travel to Tipp to find out about the man who wrote the #Tipperary anthem, Sliabh na mBan. Watch @RTENationwide Friday 18th July 7pm on @RTEOne with @BlathnaidRua or on the @RTEplayer Pls.RT. @TipperaryGAA
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All this week we are celebrating Dublin Port - the beating heart of Dublin for over 300 years on #RTENationwide Monday 28th April on @RTEOne at 7pm & RTE1+1 at 8pm @DublinPortCo @DubPortTraffic @dublinpeople @AfloatMagazine @BlathnaidRua @abcassin @DublinHour @rte RT
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We explore Irelands deep maritime history at the Maritime Museum in Dún Laoghaire & we focus on a particularly devastating tragedy that claimed many lives off the Dublin coast in 1854 on #RTENationwide Wednesday 19th March @RTEOne 7pm @maritime_IRL @John_Kilraine @AfloatMagazine
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Roberta O’Brien has made history as the first woman to achieve the rank of Commander in the Naval Service & we caught up with her at Naval HQ in Cork on #RTENationwide Friday 7th March @RTEOne 7pm @naval_service @defenceforces @CorkHour @corkbeo @echolivecork @corkindo @rte RT
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We meet Abbeyleix man Jim Fennelly who has a love for photography & who pursued his passion following an accident, hear Jim's story of determination & resilience on #RTENationwide Friday 21st February on @RTEOne at 7pm & RTE1+1 at 8pm @LaoisToday @laoislocalnews @rte RT
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We meet some members of Run061 running club in Limerick, who prove that running isn’t just exercise, it’s a way to build friendships, find support & maybe even spark a little romance on #RTENationwide Friday 14th February @RTEOne 7pm @LimerickHour @limerickpost @ilovelimerick RT
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Ahead of the Cork Person of the Year Awards being presented this Friday, we meet the winners of the 2023 Award, the Cork based band, The Frank & Walters @frankandws on #RTENationwide Monday 20th January @RTEOne @ 7pm @Cork_POTY @CorkHour @echolivecork @corkbeo @pure_cork @yaycork
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Discover the art of blacksmithing through the eyes of Reece Foster, as he shares his passion for this timeless craft & showcases his incredible skill at #LyonsForge in Co Clare on #RTÉNationwide Monday 13th Jan @RTEOne 7pm @ClareFM @ClareChampion @culture_ireland @HeritageHubIRE
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We're in #Macroom to visit the new theatre and library. We also see a performance by locals of a musical production first performed on the Gay Byrne Radio show 30 years ago. #RTÉNationwide, Friday 13th December on @RTEOne at 7pm. @BrieryGap @MacroomE @MacroomGAA @mattoceallaigh
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We visit the @Vision_Irl training facility in #Dublin which addresses challenges faced by people with impaired sight and mobility issues when using public transport. Watch #RTÉNationwide, Wednesday 11th December on @RTEOne at 7pm. @AccessForAll7 @dcediy @Dublin_ie @BlathnaidRua
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Catch a glimpse of work that goes on behind the scenes at The Late Late Toy Show, as we showcase some of the charities that benefit from the Toy Show appeal on #RTENationwide Wednesday 4th December @RTEOne 7pm @RTELateLateShow @RTEPress @BlathnaidRua @CommunityFound @rte RT
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We focus on the @RNLI as it celebrates 200 years of saving lives at sea as we meet dedicated lifeboat crew volunteers in Arklow, Co Wicklow & Hook Head, Co Wexford on #RTENationwide Monday 2nd Dec @RTEOne 7pm @WexfordHour @WicklowHour @SouthEastRadio @nevilleskibb @WicklowPeople
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