Hear 'Stories from 9/11' as FDNY, NYPD, New York residents and Waterford people who were there on the day share their stories of 9/11. Presented by Geoff Harris and edited by Wayne Brown. This is a must listen!

In 1655 an order was issued by the Cromwellian government in Waterford to expel all members of a religious sect, known colloquially as the Quakers. Their refusal to accept any priesthood or liturgy, their silent meetings and their rejection of oath-taking made the Quakers personae non gratae in the city.  The Quakers however stayed, and came to dominate Waterford’s trade in the 18^th and 19^th Centuries.

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The Story of Jackie Kennedy's visit to Woodstwon Co.Waterford in the 1960's.

Clodagh Walsh presents 'The Master Crafts Man and 9/11'. The story of the crystal sculpture commemorating the huge sacrifice the men and women of the FDNY and the NYPD MADE ON 9/11. Find out who made that sculpture and why? Produced by Michael and Robert Grant.

An hour long WLR FM special on the Tall Ships Festival which took place in Waterford City from June 30th- July 3rd. Hear some of the best bits from when the ships arrived in Waterford Port to the Parade of Sail four days later. With nightly fireworks, Bryan Ferry, The Waterboys O Emperor, Sharon Shannon and Damien Dempsey, it was a great four days in Waterford. Hear some interviews from the food and craft villages and many of the listeners we met along the way. Sit back and enjoy!

The Story of the Missing Postman, Larry Griffen who vanished on Christmas Eve in 1929. This programme was first aired on WLR FM in 1997. It is one of the great mysteries in recent Waterford history.

Orla Rapple travelled to New York City to meet members of the Waterford Associaiton in the run up to the 250th New York City Parade. This documentary was made with the assistance of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Sound and Vision Scheme.

On this programme hear the never to be forgotten European Cup games between Waterford F.C and Manchester United which were played in 1968.  The Red Devils were crowned European Cup champions for the first time in May, 1968 when they defeated Benfica at Wembley, the first English club to win the famous trophy under the guidance of Sir Matt Busby.  When the draw was made for the following season’s competition, United who at the time paraded such wonderful players as George Best, Bobby Charlton, Denis Law, Alex Stepney and Nobby Stiles were paired with Waterford Football Club. Yes the European champions would open up their defence of their European crown against the Blues from Kilcohan Park. 

It was Moscow, 1980. The occasion, the Olympic Games 10,000 metres first heat. John Treacy, the World Cross Country Champion of 1978 and 1979, brimming with enthusiasm and energy, wilted in the Moscow summer heat and before he even started his Olympic dream was over. Fast forward to August 1984, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The occasion, the Final of the Olympic Games Men’s Marathon. Carlos Lopez had already wrapped up the Gold medal, racing for the finish line like a machine. Then, in a true Phoenix from the Flames moment, John Treacy emerged into the stadium seemingly with not an ounce of energy left in his fraught body.

Many Waterford People still remember the Waterford to Tramore Railway line with great pride and affection. The line was unique, it was 7 ¼ miles long and unconnected to any other line. It opened in 1853 and was operated independently until 1925 when reluctantly it became part of the Great Southern Railways and was ultimately closed in 1960 as CIE restructured Ireland’s railways.