Niall McKay’s has contributed radio features to BBC, RTE (Ireland) and National Public Radio in the US. He’s covered topics as diverse as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Tokyo to Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles.
BBC World Service — Coffee Shops: The New Wireless Office
November 19, 2003 Many cafes are now providing their customers with the ability browse the Web while they relax with a latte using a technology called WiFi. However, there is a growing army of freelance consultants and independent contractors who are beginning to use the coffee shop as their central office. Technology Journalist Niall McKay reports from San Francisco. BBC World Service Audio Here
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RTE Radio (Ireland) Morning Ireland
March 21 2003 RTE’s Morning Ireland radio program discusses the peace protests in San Francisco. Listen Here.
RTE Radio (Ireland) Anti-War Demonstrations
March 21 2003Â Over a 1000 demonstrators were arrested in San Francisco on Thursday as between five and ten thousand gathered on the city streets to protest the US invasion of Iraq. Listen Here.
KQED Radio (San Francisco) — The Pirate Store
December 2002 Bay Area author Dave Eggers has started a workshop where children can take free classes in radio, filmmaking and creative writing. It�s called 826 Valencia and it�s attracting a lot of attention because of its unique approach to teaching and because it�s located behind San Francisco�s only Pirate Supplies store. Niall McKay Reports. Download Here
KQED Radio (San Francisco) — Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Rally
September 2002 The world’s top automakers met in Monterey in California to demonstrate their Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Listen Here.
RTE Radio — Reports From Japan
The LE Niamh – The Irish Navy Arrives in Japan
The latest addition to the Irish Navel Fleet, the LE Niamh arrived in Tokyo on the last leg of its mission to raise Ireland’s profile in Asia. Niall McKay boarded the ship and sailed with it as it was greeted in Tokyo bay by the Japanese Navel Defense force.! (RTE Radio’s Five Seven Live) World Cup preview – The Lowdown
Tokyo Nights: A idiot’s guide to Japan. Where to stay, what to eat, and the loos! (RTE Radio’s Five Seven Live) 
World Cup – Japanese Soccer Culture
Niall McKay reports from Tokyo on the absence of ‘soccer hooligans’ in Japan. How the authorities are going to cope with the World Cup. (RTE Radio’s Five Seven Live)
World Cup – The Inns and Outs of Capsule Hotels
Niall McKay spends a night in a capsule hotel in Japan (RTE Radio’s Five Seven Live)
World Cup – Japan is Good for Guinness
In the past five years over 40 Irish bars have opened in Japan and Guinness sales have gone through the roof. (RTE Radio’s Five Seven Live)
World Cup – Japanese welcome for Irish team and fans
Japanese Irish Soccer Supporters Clubs? A new concept. (RTE Radio’s Five Seven Live)
St Patrick’s Day Tokyo
Tokyo St Patrick’s Day- Asia’s largest Irish celebration but where are the Irish?(RTE Radio’s Five Seven Live)
RTE Radio — Reports From USA
Americans back to work but markets still closed
RTE Radio’s Morning Ireland, Thursday 13 September 2001 Americans were back at work yesterday, very limited air transport is being resumed, but despite the brave effort to carry on as normal, the markets are still closed and the impact on the American and the world economy is yet to be fully felt Niall McKay, an Irish journalist living in San Francisco, gives a flavour of the mood in the US – 28K RealAudio (RTE Radio’s Morning Ireland)
Boom turns to bust in technology industry
RTE Radio’s Morning Ireland, August 17, 2001 Since 1993 California’s Silicon Valley has led the high tech boom which has not only driven the US economy but also help foster one of the longest periods of growth in Ireland since the 1960s. But since the beginning of this year that boom has turned to a bust. Already we have seen hundreds of jobs lost here with parents companies closing their Irish operations. So how deep will Silicon Valley’s recession impact on Ireland? (RTE Radio’s Morning Ireland)
Gateway to close Irish operation
RTE Radio’s Morning Ireland, August 9, 2001 Silicon Valley in California was the heart of the long American boom, the high tech centre of the online future that once promised huge profits, countless jobs and, it seemed, endless prosperity. That bubble has burst now, and Ireland is beginning to feel the impact. A stream of high tech job losses has been announced over the past year, culminating in yesterday’s announcement from Gateway that it is closing its Irish operation with the loss of 900 jobs. (RTE Radio’s Morning Ireland — Niall McKay, a columnist on Silicon Valley with the Irish Times, tells how the area has gone from boom to bust)
Gun control demanded in US
Saturday 17 March 2001 In the United States the vexed question of gun control has raised its head again following the latest High School shootings. Niall McKay reports on how the new administration in the US opposes new limits on the use or availability of weapons (RTE Radio: World Report)
Power cuts hit California
Saturday 03 February 2001 California is one of the richest states in the richest nation on earth. So how come the lights are going out? Niall McKay reports on the energy crisis, which is threatening the future of the hi-tech industry of Silicon Valley. (RTE Radio: World Report)
Extreme Games take place in San Francisco
Saturday 02 September 2000 For all those couch potatoes out there looking forward to wallowing in the hours of coverage from the Sydney Olympics which open in a fortnight’s time, here’s a report about some very different sporting activity which has just finished in San Francisco. Niall McKay was there (RTE Radio: World Report)
Napster and record companies do battle in US courts
Saturday 29 July 2000 And finally, court action in the United Sates has forced the closure of the free internet music site Napster. Niall McKay reports on free music on the net (RTE Radio: World Report)
Buying a house in San Francisco
Saturday 27 May 2000 Buying a house is, supposedly, one of the most stressful experiences in life, and certainly property has provided one of the main topics of conversation in this country for the last couple of years. But are we really any worse off than other countries? Irish journalist Niall McKay lives in San Francisco, and he’s been discovering that finding a home in an earthquake zone presents it’s own problems. (RTE Radio: World Report)
Iceland reaps benefits of economic boom
Saturday 15 April 2000 Finally to Iceland, a country which has more in common with Ireland than might meet the eye. Niall McKay reports from Reykjavik on an emerging economy (RTE Radio: World Report)
Protesters Arrested During Prop 21 Demonstration
January 22, 2000 
Forty-two demonstrators were arrested today during a sit-in at Oakland’s Police adminstration building at 7th Street and Broadway. They were protesting Proposition 21 [the Gang Violence and Juvenile Crime Prevention Act] on the March Ballott, If passed, the legislation would impose sweeping changes in laws dealing with juveniles charged with violent crimes. By Niall McKay
RTE (Ireland) Techno Fashion
For Peter Mooney
This will take a little time — it’s the third segment of the show
Red Herring Radio Podcast
Red Herring Podcasts Red Herring Radio
Red Herring Radio presented by Red Herring contributing editor Niall McKay and NPR’s Chris Arnold. Today: Beyond Napster – A new free music source that can’t be sued — Surviving the dotcom fallout — Iceland is betting its future on hydrogen fuel cells — And Ted Turner on philanthropy.
RTE Radio (Ireland) Morning Ireland
August 17, 2001 Since 1993 California’s Silicon Valley has led the high tech boom which has not only driven the US economy but also help foster one of the longest periods of growth in Ireland since the 1960s. But since the beginning of this year that boom has turned to a bust. Already we have seen hundreds of jobs lost here with parents companies closing their Irish operations. So will Silicon Valley’s recession influence Ireland? Listen Here
KQED Radio (San Francisco) Protesters Arrested During Prop 21 Demonstration
January 22, 2000 Forty-two demonstrators were arrested today during a sit-in at Oakland’s Police administration building at 7th Street and Broadway. They were protesting Proposition 21. If passed, the legislation would impose sweeping changes in laws dealing with juveniles charged with violent crimes. Listen Here.