Le Chéile was first broadcast in May 2020 as the global pandemic had begun to grip the county and country.

There was a niche for a dedicated programme for the many who had to self-isolate and was particularly popular with those confined to their homes and residents of hospitals and care homes.

The popular request show provided music and information for those coping with the pandemic and had been a way for people overseas to reach out to relatives at home they haven’t seen in some time.

The weekday programme finished in December 2023 but continues on Saturday mornings between 7am and 9am.