Therese is passionate about producing high‑quality television and radio programmes. She is a regular presenter on Clare FM. She hosts The West Wind on Clare FM every Tuesday from 7–9pm.
In recent years, Therese has also created a number of specialised music series for Clare FM, including Places and Tunes (available in full video) and Traditional Greats. You can catch up on these series below.
For radio enquiries, please contact: [email protected] Traditional musicians and singers are welcome to send MP3s to the above email address, or post hard‑copy CDs to: Therese McInerney, Clare FM, Francis Street, Ennis.
In recent years, Therese has also created a number of specialised music series for Clare FM, including Places and Tunes (available in full video) and Traditional Greats. You can catch up on these series below.
For radio enquiries, please contact: [email protected] Traditional musicians and singers are welcome to send MP3s to the above email address, or post hard‑copy CDs to: Therese McInerney, Clare FM, Francis Street, Ennis.
Clare FM
Traditional Greats - Clare FM
Places and Tunes - Clare FM (full series here).
West Wind - Highlights over the Years
Scoil Samhradh Willie Clancy 2025 - Feat. live music from: Eimear Coughlan & Francis Cunningham, The Cotter Family. Tim Collins and Family and Alan Finn, Joanne Quirke, Paul Clesham and Fionn O'Hanlon.
Scoil Samhradh Willie Clancy 2024 - Feat. live music from: Elaine Reilly, Ciarán agus Donal Uí Ghealbháin, Josephine Marsh & Mick Kinsella and The O'Loughlin Family,
Ceili Band Special August 20th 2019
During this programme Therese hosts a discussion with Clare FM's Pat Costello (RIP) and Joan Hanrahan on all things Ceili Band and features archival recordings during the first hour. Then Clare FM's Paula Carroll takes the hot seat for the second hour to allow Therese to join her band to perform live on the programme and celebrate their big win at the Senior Ceili Band competition 2019.
During this programme Therese hosts a discussion with Clare FM's Pat Costello (RIP) and Joan Hanrahan on all things Ceili Band and features archival recordings during the first hour. Then Clare FM's Paula Carroll takes the hot seat for the second hour to allow Therese to join her band to perform live on the programme and celebrate their big win at the Senior Ceili Band competition 2019.
Scoil Samhradh Willie Clancy 2023 Feat. The Kelly Family, Cormac Byrne, Edel Vaughan, Michelle Mulcahy, Mairín Fahy & Patsy Broderick.
West Wind live from Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 09 July 2019:
Tipp FM
Galtee Sessions 2023 - Live From Cahir Trad Fest
To hear some of the artists featured live on the Galtee Sessions: https://www.mixcloud.com/therese-mcinerney/
On Saturday 15th of September Therese presented a live OB (outside broadcast) from Cahir TradFest - podcasts can be heard below and a piece to camera in the promo video above.
TV
Therese has worked on various TV Productions in the past few years including The RTE Fleadh Programme with Forefront productions and Slí na mBeaglaíoch 2022 with Tyrone Productions. She also completed the TV Presenting and Production course at Park Studios in Dublin which covers all aspects of TV training. She most recently worked with Red Shoe Productions on several exciting productions such as Gradam Ceoil TG4 2021, Oíche Chultúir sa Ghaeltacht 2021, Voices of Ireland for Sky Arts and Fleadh Cheoil 2022 and 2023 for RTE. Keep an eye on instagram for programme details.
Media Awards
During Therese's time as a law student in University College Cork, she presented a Traditional Irish Music programme on UCC98.3FM. In 2012 she won a National Student Media Award "Smedia" for Irish Radio.
