Nationwide - Season 8 / Year 2025
Season 8 / Year 2025
Episodes
Episode 1
The team explores how people are using video and photography to engage audiences and share knowledge about their hobbies. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 2
Nationwide visits the Kingdom of Kerry to explore Ireland's new national park, Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí located in the stunning Dingle Peninsula. Presenter: Anne Cassin
Episode 3
This evening Nationwide celebrates the Irish town with a special focus on Templemore in County Tipperary and Trim in County Meath. Presenter Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh
Episode 4
On this evening's Nationwide there are stories of efforts to keep traditional crafts of the past alive in different parts of the country. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 5
On this evening's Nationwide, the team meet the Donegal walkers whose efforts have helped raise substantial sums of money for Cancer Care West in Donegal. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 6
Anne Cassin is in County Kildare with stories on fashion with a visit to the Museum of Style Icons and the team meet a family who have been making shoes for generations.
Episode 7
Ahead of Cork Person of the Year awards this Friday, Nationwide spends time with the winners of the 2023 Award, the Cork based band, The Frank and Walters. Presented by Anne Cassin
Episode 8
Nationwide meets some of Ireland's great crafters and designers who have been showcasing their work over the last few days at The Showcase exhibition at the RDS in Dublin.
Episode 9
Episode 10
Nationwide comes from the Liberties in Dublin with stories from and about this part of the Capital. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 11
Presenter Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh goes backstage at An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny, County Donegal to uncover the story behind a collection of stunning gowns.
Episode 12
Reporter Zainab Boladale looks at Irish craftwork produced and designed in Dublin, Wicklow and Kilkenny.
Episode 13
The team meets a Cape Clear Islander who has kept items of value, washed ashore following shipwrecks over the last century. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 14
The fascinating story of Grangegorman, Dublin. Nationwide learns about its difficult past and explores the new dynamic and open urban quarter it has become. Presenter Anne Cassin.
Episode 15
Nationwide focuses on ancestry and tracing one's roots. The team meet some American's who have come to Longford/Roscommon to find the homesteads of their ancestors.
Episode 16
Anne Cassin is at Áras an Uachtaráin to meet some people who live outside Ireland and who recently received an award from the President.
Episode 17
On Valentine's Day, Nationwide features stories of connection as the team meets people who meet others through running groups and running events in different parts of the country.
Episode 18
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Episode 21
This evening's programme takes the team to a glamping village in County Mayo, where hobbit-style houses are attracting parents and kids who come on holidays. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 22
A focus on upcycling and craftspeople as Nationwide meets shoe repairers who are giving footwear a new lease of life. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 23
Nationwide meets people who are getting a little help and support from our K9 friends. We hear all about the work of assistance dogs. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 24
On this evening's Nationwide programme there is a focus on local history and placenames in rural Ireland. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 25
Nationwide features stories of Ireland's long tradition of humanitarian work around the world. Presenter: Anne Cassin.
Episode 26
On this the eve of International Woman's Day, Nationwide celebrates remarkable Irish women who are blazing a trail for others right around the country. Presenter: Zainab Boladale
Episode 27
On this National Tree Week, Nationwide hears of the efforts to increase Ireland's tree cover. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 28
‘Celebrating the Voice' - a five-day professional development programme devised and led by internationally acclaimed Dundalk mezzo soprano Tara Erraught. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 29
To mark Seachtain na Gaeilge there is a focus on song, dance and the Irish language. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 30
Nationwide recalls some of the very many major sea-faring tragedies that have occurred off the Irish coast with a visit to the Maritime Museum in Dún Laoghaire.
Episode 31
Nationwide delves into the world of cartoons and explores the animation sector in Ireland as the creatives gather in Dhaingean Uí Chúis for the Dingle Animation Festival.
Episode 32
Nationwide explores the tradition of drystone walling in Ireland, focusing on a monument to the craft in County Offaly. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 33
Nationwide meets an ensemble of musicians who since COVID have been performing in nursing homes to residents who thoroughly enjoy uplifting cultural experiences.
Episode 34
Programme focusing on new approaches to farming the land and to planting shrubs and trees in our gardens. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 35
Nationwide meets two young men who are champions in their sport of Downhill biking. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 36
Nationwide explores a town in West Cork where many of the shops and businesses have adapted their spaces to better support and accommodate those who are neurodivergent.
Episode 37
Programme focusing on artistry and craft as we meet some creatives who draw their inspiration from nature. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 38
The team visits a college where the skill of stonemasonry is being taught and reporter Valerie Waters travels to Monaghan to see the stone restoration at St. Macartan's Cathedral.
Episode 39
A trip to Slieve Gullion, an area of outstanding natural beauty just north of the border in South Armagh. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 40
Uplifting community stories from across the country presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 41
A focus is on sustainable fashion and ways to recycle and upcycle old clothes. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 42
Every Good Friday, in Limerick City and County, Ireland's largest one-day clean-up takes place, with some 25,000 volunteers expected to participate this year.
Episode 43
Presenter Anne Cassin highlights tourism on the Carlow/Kilkenny border.
Episode 44
The team meets a young Sligo man who has undergone pioneering surgery in an effort to regain his sight; and looks back on the life and times of the late Mick O'Dwyer.
Episode 45
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh visits the towns of Killaloe in County Clare and Ballina in County Tipperary, which are soon to be celebrating the opening of a brand-new bridge.
Episode 46
First of three programmes looking at Dublin Port. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 47
Second of three special programmes looking at Dublin Port. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 48
Final programme looking at Dublin Port. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 49
Nationwide focuses on artistry and craft as we meet some creatives who draw their inspiration from nature. Presented by Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh.
Episode 50
Nationwide features positive community stories from historic County Wicklow town, Carnew. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 51
The Nationwide team visits a community in Southwest Mayo who are tackling climate change at a local level. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 52
Nationwide focuses on Ireland's woodlands and the remarkable lifespans of trees, some of which can live for hundreds of years. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 53
The Nationwide team are in County Wexford to meet two inspiring young people making the most of life with the support of those around them. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 54
The team visits Ballincollig in County Cork, the national winner in the SuperValu Tidy Towns competition 2024. Presenter Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 55
As the announcement of this year's Dublin Literary Award winner approaches, Nationwide celebrates writers and books. Presenter Anne Cassin.
Episode 56
A visit to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, where over 10,000 people gathered to celebrate African-Irish culture as part of Africa Day Dublin festivities. Presenter Zainab Boladale
Episode 57
Nationwide features stories of people who have moved to Ireland and are now living and farming in rural parts of the country.
Episode 58
In this programme the team visits the new Bia Food Innovator campus in Athenry, Co Galway.
Episode 59
This evening's Nationwide is all about Opera music and opera fans in Limerick city.
Episode 60
On this edition of Nationwide, two stories of two families with connections to two separate events of World War 2. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 61
The team explores a historic area of Dublin city, located north of the River Liffey between Collins Barracks and the North Circular Road. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 62
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Episode 65
Many people in Ireland and around the world are creating their own podcasts, Nationwide highlights two special podcasts produced here in Ireland. Presenter Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 66
Nationwide visits a new exhibition at Dublin Castle that celebrates the life and work of Casimir Markievicz. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 67
The Nationwide team explores a unique artistic space in the heart of Dublin and visits a family run business in County Limerick. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 68
Stories of Cowboys at home on the ranch, not in the wild west of America but on the hills of County Donegal. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 69
Featuring heartwarming stories about farm animals and our beloved pet dogs. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 70
The team travels to County Mayo to meet a talented bronze sculptor to see him at work. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 71
Nationwide explores the rich history of Irish food. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 72
A focus on music and dance in a region where the old traditions are flourishing - Sliabh Luachra, stretching across North Cork, East Kerry and South Limerick. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh
Episode 73
Featuring the story of a Meath man who would become head of the Catholic Church in Ireland during one of the most troubled periods of Irish history. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 74
The team explores the breathtaking Copper Coast in County Waterford, named after the copper mines that operated there in the 19th century. Presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Episode 75
Featuring a project in Ballymun where young people are using recycled paint from a social enterprise known as the Rediscovery Centre. Presented by Anne Cassin.
Episode 76
A visit to the Kingdom of Kerry to explore Ireland's new national park, Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí located in the stunning Dingle Peninsula. Presenter Anne Cassin.
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