Reeling in the Years recalls the hits and headlines of 2008, when Bertie Ahern stepped down as Taoiseach and was replaced by Brian Cowen.

Abroad, it was the year Barack Obama campaigned under the slogan 'Yes We Can' and was elected President of the USA.

China hosted the Olympic Games with a dazzling opening ceremony: Irish boxers brought home three medals from Beijing.

The song Falling Slowly from the film Once won an Oscar for Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova,

Playlist:

Alphabeat - Fascination

Sam Sparro - Black And Gold

Katy Perry - Hot N Cold

Dustin The Turkey - Irelande Douze Pointe

Coldplay - Viva La Vida The Script - Breakeven

Iglu & Hartley - In This City

Republic of Loose feat. Isabella Reyes-Feeney - The Steady Song

Jordin Sparks - No Air

Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová - Falling Slowly

Mundy & Sharon Shannon - Galway Girl

Elbow - One Day Like This