Episode 48 - Donal Dineen

The 738am podcast - talking to people about stuff

On this week's show I chat with Donal Dineen who first came to prominence on the seminal music video show No Disco on RTE 2. He moved from there into radio, finding himself at the helm of two hugely influential shows. Firstly, Here Comes The Night on Radio Ireland, and Small Hours on Today FM. Donal chats about how life as the 'psychedelic black sheep' of the family fuelled his desire to move to the bright lights; how a kindly person insisted that a life in the civil service was not for him and pushed him into a more creative sphere; the effect that the sudden death of his father had on his life and his outlook; his love for radio, telling stories via music and pictures; and how the commercial interests of radio stations have left him bitter about the state of the industry. It's a fantastic and open conversation with a man who helped define a particular style of music radio and whose influence has been unmatched since. You can follow Donal Dineen on Twitter @dineensparish