All times are local to Chicago (CST). Please send additions, corrections and updates as needed by using the contact link above (last updated 11/22/13):
Chicago Irish Radio Programs:
MONDAYS:
5:00pm – 6:30pm
88.5FM WHPK (University of Chicago)
A Feast of Irish Folk
Mary Caraway and Erik Carlson7:00pm – 8:00pm
90.9FM WDCB (College of DuPage)
Blarney on the Air
Shay Clarke8:00pm – 9:00pm
90.9FM WDCB (College of DuPage)
Ireland Tonight
Bill Margeson and Maryann Keifer
WEDNESDAYS:
8:00pm – 9:00pm
1240am WSBC Chicago
1470am WCFJ Chicago Heights
Windy City Irish Radio
Mike Shevlin & Tim Taylor
SATURDAYS:
9:00am – 11:00am
1490AM WPNA
Hagerty Irish Hour
Hagerty Family11:00am – 1:00pm
1490AM WPNA
The Mike O’Connor Show
Breege Looney, Margaret & Siobhainn O’Connor1:05pm – 3:00pm
1450AM WCEV
Good Morning Ireland
Host: Sean Ginnelly3:05pm – 4:00pm
1450AM WCEV
The Skinny and Houlhi Show
Mike Houlihan and James Sheahan
SUNDAYS:
1:00pm – 2:00pm
LiveIreland.com
Bill Margeson & Imelda Bhroga7:05pm – 9:00pm
1450AM WCEV
Gaelic Park Irish Hour
Hosts: Mary Riordan, Harry Costelloe & Mary Hackett
Chicago Live Irish Music Seisúns:
(Please call the pub ahead to confirm before you go.)
MONDAYS:
Irish Sessions, First Mondays
Irish Traditional Music Session
Irish Times Pub
8869 Burlington Ave
Brookfield, IL
(708) 485-8787
7:00pm
TUESDAYS:
Session hosted by Teresa Shine & John Williams
Clancy’s Pizza Pub
4624 W. 103rd St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 422-1110
7:30 – 10:00pmIrish Traditional Music hosted by Patrick and Karen Cannady
Halsted Harp
2138 N Halsted
Chicago, IL
8:00pm – 10:00pmCeltic Music Seisiun with Gus
Celtic Knot Pub
626 Church St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-1679
7:00pm – 10:00pmIrish Sessions, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Mahoney’s Pub
121 S. Villa Ave.
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-1677Bridie McKenna’s
254 Green Bay Road
Highwood, IL 60040
(847) 432-3311Sean Cleland & Irish Music School of Chicago
Chief O’Neill’s Pub
3471 N. Elston
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) IRE-LAND
8:00pm – 10:30pm
WEDNESDAYS:
Session hosted by Teresa Shine & Jimmy Keane
Clancy’s Pizza Pub
4624 W. 103rd St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 422-1110
7:30 – 10:00pmIrish Session, Last Wednesday of the Month
Shinnick’s Pub
3758 S. Union
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 523-8591
7:30pmTrad Seisun in Room 302
Irish American Heritage Center
4626 North Knox Avenue
Chicago, IL 60630-4035
(773) 282-70353rd Wednesdays
O’Shaughnessy’s Public House
4557 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 944-9896
8:00pm in the back room
THURSDAYS:
Session hosted by Patrick Quinn, Sheila Doorley & Frank Quinn
Corrib Pub
5522 N. Elston
Chicago, IL 60630
8:00 – 10:30pmMolly Malone’s
47652 Madison Street
Forest Park, IL 60130-1403
(708) 366-8073
8:00pmIrish Music Session with Pat Finnegan and Friends
Chicago Gaelic Park, Carraíg Pub
6119 W. 147th St.
Oak Forest, IL
(708) 687-9323
8:00pm
FRIDAYS:
Session hosted by Teresa Shine & John Williams
Clancy’s Pizza Pub
4624 W. 103rd St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 422-1110
8:00 – 11:00pm
SUNDAYS:
The Galway Arms Sunday Session with Paddy Homan
Galway Arms Pub & Restaurant
2442 N Clark St
Chicago, IL
(773) 472-5555
8:00pm – 10:00pmIrish Traditional Music by Murphy Roche
Irish Legend Pub
8933 S. Archer Ave
Willow Springs, IL
2:00pm – 4:00pmJohn Williams’ Irish Session
Tommy Nevins
1450-1458 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL
(847) 869-0450
3:00pm – 6:00pmAbbey Pub
3420 West Grace Street
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-4408
4:00pmSunday Session
Corrib Pub
5522 N. Elston
Chicago, IL 60630
4:00 – 7:00pmPat Finnegan of the Old Town School
Grafton Pub
4530 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 271-9000
5:00pm – 8:00pmLanigan’s Pub
3119 111th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 233-4004
9:00pm – 12:00amSean Cleland & Irish Music School of Chicago
Chief O’Neill’s Pub
3471 N. Elston
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) IRE-LAND
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Chief O’Neill’s
John Williams at the Galway Arms
Paddy Homan at th Galway Arms
Shinnick’s Pub
Abbey Pub
Mary Caraway and Erik Carlson of WHPK