Drama on Newstalk presents SANDWICH, an original radio comedy-drama that follows a frazzled single mum, Eleanor, who is plunged into turmoil when her eco-activist teen daughter, Hazel, is arrested for holding the Minister of the Environment hos

Lansdowne '73

Mar 17th, 2024 46m 17s

Drama on Newstalk presents a new drama produced by Jonathan Farrelly and Katerina Economides. Lansdowne ‘73 is a fictionalised version of historical events. ln January 1973, the English Rugby Team came to play lreland at Lansdowne, nearly a ye

The Man Who Talks To Statues

Nov 19th, 2023 47m 35s

Drama on Newstalk presents “The Man Who Talks To Statues”. An original radio drama that tells the story of Darryl, a thirty-year-old Corkonian.Darryl crashes his father’s car, following which he goes on a magic realist road trip to Limerick and

The Murder Of Mark Clinton

Oct 16th, 2023 45m 56s

‘Murdered while ploughing a field in Meath, belonging to his uncle, Mark Clinton was the victim of a widespread campaign by ex-British soldiers to grab land and re-divide it before the dawn of the Irish Free State. A group of local volunteers s

#ANTIGONE

Oct 2nd, 2023 46m 27s

Playwright Colin Murphy brings an ancient classic right up the present day in Antigone, the story of a plague, a refugee crisis, a coup, and a body too dangerous to be buried. A plague. A refugee crisis. A coup. This is #ANTIGONE - a dystopian

Changing Coasts

May 2nd, 2023 44m 13s

Set in an Irish coastal town threatened by sea level rise, the story follows two researchers tasked with interviewing the remaining residents about the area's past, present and uncertain future. The researchers hold opposing views about the imp

How I Murdered Lucrezia

Mar 13th, 2023 46m 42s

Newstalk presents a new radio drama, ‘How I Murdered Lucrezia’ adapted from a short story by Órfhlaith Foyle. Set in an Irish secondary school, outside Galway city, it is a meditation on lust, violence and obsession. A High School shooting ha

High Density

Jan 29th, 2023 46m 20s

Drama on Newstalk presents the premiere of “HIGH DENSITY”, in which IMRO-nominated producer Brian Gallagher explores the tensions that arise in a community when one resident in a small cul-de-sac refuses to sell her home to a developer who want

Sniper Joe and Sister Jim

Nov 13th, 2022 50m

What happens when the stupidest man in Irish history is charged with expelling the British Empire from Ireland? Sniper Joe & Sister Jim answers this question and more in a new radio comedy drama for Newstalk.As Ireland enters the final year o

An End of Term

Oct 30th, 2022 46m 1s

Set in Waterford city, ‘An End of Term’ charts the decline of a marriage. Following a series of frustrating Counselling sessions and a series of uncomfortable telephone conversations, Michael , a school teacher and his wife Maura, a Hairdresser

Waiting For Faro

Oct 3rd, 2022 46m 54s

A modern reimagining of Samuel Beckett’s classic play, Waiting for Godot - as an unrelenting satire on the worldwide budget airline industry. Waiting for Faro was written by Eoin Byrne, directed by Jennifer Griffin and produced by Sarah Eva M

The Piana Man

May 9th, 2022 46m 2s

“The Piana Man” is a one episode drama/musical/comedy about a tourist town entertainer, Danny Boylan - referred to by the venue's owner, Nancy Crowley, as "Danny Boy - to appeal to the Irish Americans". To his face she calls him her "people mag

Whispers

Feb 27th, 2022 45m 3s

"Whispers" is a drama telling the story of Jane, who through a series of misdiagnosis learns she has ovarian cancer.Set in her bathroom, having been sick during her daughter’s sixth birthday party, Jane reflects on the journey from diagnosis t

Strolling Through Ulysses - Episode Two

Feb 14th, 2022 46m 13s

Episode Two On the one hundredth anniversary of the publication of James Joyce's masterpiece Ulysses; a two part radio drama that tells the story of Bloomsday, June 16th 1904. 'Strolling Through Ulysses'. This programme contains adult themes.

Strolling Through Ulysses - Episode One

Feb 7th, 2022 45m 48s

On the one hundredth anniversary of the publication of James Joyce's masterpiece Ulysses; a two part radio drama that tells the story of Bloomsday, June 16th 1904. 'Strolling Through Ulysses'. This programme contains adult themes. Episode two

Drama - May's End

Oct 2nd, 2021 46m 5s

Director Órfhlaith Foyle and producer Alan Meaney bring you the story of May Mullen. In 1900s Ireland, a fiercely independent woman rallies against traditional expectations in ‘May’s End’.CREDITS: ‘May’s End’ was written and directed by Órfhla

Two Thieves - Drama on Newstalk

Sep 7th, 2021 47m 26s

‘Two Thieves’, a darkly-comic audio drama written by Hugh Hick and produced by Heather MacLeod.In an alternate dystopian society, two criminals are up for the public vote on a Government-sponsored radio programme – and only one can be saved.

Santa - The Man Behind the Beard

Dec 17th, 2020 46m

Santa - The Man Behind the Beard was produced by Sorcha Glackin and was supported by a grant from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, as part of the Sound And Vision Scheme.

COMA - Drama On Newstalk

Nov 19th, 2020 45m 1s

Another chance to hear the critically acclaimed, award winning ‘Coma’.In a small town somewhere in Ireland, a young man lies in a coma. His daily visitors confide in him and reveal their innermost secrets.COMA was produced by Macanna Teoranta

The Fabulous Doctor Singer: Drama On Newstalk

Oct 15th, 2020 47m 17s

Written by Niall Murphy The Fabulous Doctor Singer is based on true events from 1950s Ireland & brings to life the main players involved in a scandalous stamp collection scam that lead to one of the lengthiest court cases in the history of the

The Fabulous Doctor Singer

Oct 8th, 2020 47m 17s

Belong: Drama On Newstalk

Jul 29th, 2020 45m 44s

The latest radio drama to be broadcast by Newstalk 106 – 108fm as part of its weekly Documentary & Drama On Newstalk series is ‘Belong’.‘Belong’ is an original radio drama by Fred O’Connor & Daithí McMahon about one man’s experience of homeles

Idlewild: Drama On Newstalk

Jul 10th, 2020 47m 40s

Premiere of new Irish radio drama on gangland feudsThe latest radio drama to be broadcast by Newstalk 106 – 108fm as part of its weekly Documentary & Drama On Newstalk series is Idlewild.In Idlewild, producer Brian Gallagher brings us his rad

The Dead Key Episode 2: Drama On Newstalk

Jun 17th, 2020 47m 48s

New Spy Thriller airs on NewstalkThe latest homegrown radio drama to be broadcast as part of the Drama On Newstalk series is The Dead Key, a contemporary spy thriller by Alan Meaney and Jason Gill. This weekend, Drama on Newstalk are proud to