It is 30 years since legal local radio came to all parts of Ireland. One of the first local services to commence broadcasting was Clare FM which launched on Sunday 10th September 1989. It was a historic day for the county and the team of 30 full time and part time staff had worked hard … More Launching Clare FM – The Book
There were a few stories making the headlines this week and they certainly kept us talking. On this week’s summit George and Ger, the 2Gs, discuss the passing of one of the world’s greatest broadcasters, Gay Byrne, there is commentary on the financial woes at RTE and the recent announcements from the Board, the developing … More The G2 Summit 9th November 2019
Ireland’s greatest broadcaster, a giant in the world of broadcasting and a true professional. Just some of the tributes that have been paid to Gay Byrne who died today at the age of 85. As I write this I have just finished a radio programme and I wrote on Twitter that there is hardly an … More Tributes paid to legendary Irish broadcaster Gay Byrne
The 2Gs – George Lee and Ger Sweeney have a look at this past week’s Irish news and give their opinions on same. This week they discuss the developments in the Quinn Industrial Holdings story, the proposed all-island domestic football league, the rise in the homeless figures, good news for commuters in Dublin and Limerick … More G2 Summit 2nd November 2019
There was a lot happening in Ireland over the last week and on this week’s G2 Summit George Lee and Ger Sweeney, who are on different continents, put their particular spin on the stories. This week they look at legal reform in Northern Ireland, job losses in Munster, the Cervical Check scandal apology, votegate or … More G2 Summit 27th October 2019
The 2Gs, George Lee and Ger Sweeney have another look at the news of the past week in, and relating to Ireland. We’re rushing to get this published so the Brexit story will be relatively current for at least an hour. The Ireland V New Zealand clash of Saturday morning features as does the changing … More Ge Summit 19th October 2019
The 2Gs – George Lee and Ger Sweeney discuss some of the past week’s Irish news with their own slant on the issues. It’s been a more positive week for Brexit, there’s talk of Garda training difficulties, the rugby in Japan, a new team at the passport office to handle applications, online problems at the … More G2 Summit 12th October 2019
It took some digging, but in a week dominated by Brexit and Lorenzo the 2Gs (George and Ger) managed to gather some bits and pieces. Among them in this week’s summit is budget day, Garda memorabilia, the Junior Cert results, civil unrest, Harland and Wolff and Fungie. Enjoy!!
Ger Sweeney chats with a grumpy George Lee this week and a range of topics are covered. The rugby defeat by Japan is the first topic and that is quickly followed by Brexit, Greta Thunberg, the Stardust disaster of 1981, the funeral of Joseph Tuohy, censorship at Communicorp and racist online comments following a Lidl … More G2 Summit with the 2Gs 28th September 2019
The lads chat on a weekly basis about the news that had us talking in Ireland over the previous week. This week we hear about the ploughing, the sinister events surrounding the savage attack on Kevin Lunney in Fermanagh, the Climate Action strikes that took place across the world, the ongoing beef crisis, the 1916 … More This Week’s G2 Summit with George Lee and Ger Sweeney
