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Alt music Radio shows on UCC 98.3 FM brought to you by Martin O Connor, Communications Coordinator UCC Library. Expect music & library stuff.

Monday 11-12 & Thursday 6-7 🎶

15/10/2026

Tomorrow on Shush! Sounds from UCC Library…

My guest is Michele Power, Manager of UCC’s Quercus Talented Students’ Programme. From widening access to higher education to community involvement, sports, sea swimming, UCC Library libraries and music, we’ll be covering a lot of ground as well as playing some fantastic song choices along the way.

Tune in tomorrow at 11am on UCC 98.3FM

09/10/2026

A few weeks ago I started a new show on UCC98.3FM The Thursday Mixtape.

The idea for this show is simple. There are no genres, no boundaries and no particular rules - as the opening track of this show goes, it’s all kinds of everything. Every track is chosen purely because I like it and want people to hear it.

The first show is now available on Mixcloud.

Across the two hours of this show I played indie, post-punk, ambient, electronica, ska, alternative rock, French pop and a few other places. Some songs may be familiar to you. Others may be completely new. That’s part of the fun.
Hopefully you’ll discover something you might not otherwise have come across.
Link in bio

08/10/2026

Tune in to UCC98.3FM this Friday at 11am for the latest Shush! Sounds from UCC Library takeover, featuring Deirdre Keane.
Deirdre is Communications Coordinator with UCC IT Services, leading strategic communications across digital and cyber security services. She specialises in translating complex topics into clear, engaging communications that keep the UCC community informed and connected.
Join us as we chat with Deirdre about her role at UCC, her connections with UCC Library, and the music that has soundtracked different stages of her life. Her playlist spans classic rock, indie favourites, electronic dance, alternative pop and contemporary Irish music, creating a soundtrack that’s both nostalgic and uplifting.

04/10/2026

It’s long been on my wantlist, and I’ve finally managed to pick up a copy of The Reindeer Age (the much-loved 1990 compilation showcasing the independent music scene in Limerick at the end of the 1980s.)

Recorded between August and November 1989 at Pearse Gilmore’s Xeric Studios on Edward Street, it captures a snapshot of the city’s underground scene, with The Hitchers, Tuesday Blue, They Do It With Mirrors, Private World, Toucandance, The Separators, The Drive, The O’Malleys and more. Xeric was also the studio where some of the early sounds of The Cranberries were shaped.

I had this on cassette back in the day, so there’s something slightly strange (but very enjoyable) about putting the record on more than 30 years later and hearing it again. I’m not sure how much of it is nostalgia and how much is simply that it’s a really good record, but I’m absolutely loving hearing it again after all these years.

02/10/2026

Missed last week’s Shush! Sounds from UCC Library? My guest was Clíodhna O’Callaghan, Senior Digital Education Officer in UCC’s Centre for Digital Education, educator, Gaeilgeoir, and advocate for inclusive learning.

We chat about digital education, teaching and learning at UCC, the role of libraries in supporting students and staff, and the experiences that have shaped her career. Clíodhna also shares a wonderfully eclectic music selection spanning soul, folk, Irish traditional, alternative rock, pop, and more.

Listen back on Mixcloud. Link in bio.

01/10/2026

Tune in to Shush on UCC98.3FM tomorrow at 11am.
This week’s Takeover guest is Aaron Bolger, Digital Learning Services Officer at UCC Library.
Aaron and I will be discussing his role within UCC Library, the work of the Digital Learning Services and the team, and how UCC Library support teaching, learning and research across UCC.
We’ll also explore his background in technology, digital education and creative practice, and how these experiences shape his work.
Alongside the conversation, Aaron has selected a playlist that reflects his broad musical tastes, featuring a mix of electronic, alternative, metal and experimental music.

25/09/2026

Missed last Weeks Takeover show?

My conversation with David Murphy, Data Engineer with UCC’s Enterprise Solutions Group, is now available to stream on Mixcloud. Link in bio.

We talked data, analytics, digital systems, and the cloud-based platforms helping to transform how information is managed and used across UCC.
We also discussed libraries, technology, and the importance of connecting services and data across the university.

Away from the day job, David is also an accomplished and in-demand pedal steel guitarist, so naturally the conversation extended beyond technology and into music. We explored his musical life, the artists and records that have influenced him, and played a selection of tracks chosen by David for the show.

We hope you enjoy

24/09/2026

Tune in to UCC98.3FM this Friday at 11am for the latest Shush! Sounds from UCC Library takeover, featuring Clíodhna O’Callaghan.

Clíodhna is Senior Digital Education Officer in UCC’s Centre for Digital Education, where she supports staff in developing their confidence and practice in digital education. She has worked across a range of areas in higher education, including teaching, widening participation, professional development and digital learning.

Originally from the Múscraí Gaeltacht, Clíodhna is passionate about inclusive, compassionate education, the Irish language, lifelong learning and community. She is also Co-Chair of Mná@UCC, UCC’s women’s network, and is actively involved in Irish-language and cultural initiatives.

Tune in to hear Clíodhna talk about her work, libraries, community, and the music that has accompanied different stages of her life.

14/09/2026

Tune in to UCC98.3FM this Friday at 11am for the first Shush! Sounds from UCC Library takeover of the new academic year, featuring David Murphy (David Murphy)

David works as a Data Engineer in UCC IT Services’ Enterprise Solutions Group, where he is part of the team responsible for the University’s enterprise data and analytics platforms. His work supports areas including Finance, HR and Student Administration, and he has played a key role in the development of UCC’s new cloud-based data platform.

Outside of work, David is a musician and producer, known for his innovative use of the pedal steel guitar. His music spans genres including Americana, Traditional Irish, ambient and experimental music, as well as film soundtracks.

Tune in to hear David talk about his work, libraries, and the music that has inspired him

10/09/2026

I’m back on air this evening at 6pm with my new show, The Thursday Mixtape.

Every week I’ll be sharing a different collection of music that’s crossed my path over the years. Expect the unexpected, with tracks from across genres, eras and countries sitting side by side. Sometimes there’ll be a theme, sometimes there won’t, but the aim is always the same: two hours of great music and new discoveries. It’s a little bit of all kinds of everything.

Then tomorrow at 11am, Shush! Sounds from UCC Library returns, in its new time slot, for the first show of the new academic year

As is now Shush tradition, the programme features music chosen by colleagues from across UCC Library. Between the songs, I’ll introduce some of the people who help make the Library what it is and share a little about the work they do to support learning, teaching, research, student life and digital innovation across the university.

Listen on UCC98.3FM

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