Podcasts about Leitrim

Dave and Fionnuala are back after a weekend of “ball action” in every sense of the word.Fionnuala's flying it as a proud Galway woman with a big day out in Croke Park, trains up and down to Dublin, and the all-important Houston Supermac's on the way home. Dave, meanwhile, heads solo to Carrick-on-Shannon for Leitrim vs Wexford… and comes back with heartbreak and a five-point loss.But the real drama? Dave's attempt to level up the office sweepstakes with official draw balls goes horribly wrong when the tiniest capsules imaginable arrive. Underwhelming doesn't even cover it.

http://www.copperplatemailorder.com                                 Copperplate Podcast 318                                presented by Alan O'Leary                                             JUNE 2026                             www.copperplatemailorder.com 1. GERRY DVER:  The Bath Set. Diversions 2. TEADA: Sarah's Delight/Paddy Sean Nancy's/Give the Girl her 4 Pence.    Inné Amárach   3. OISIN MacDIARMADA:Jackson's Morning Brush/The Rambling Pitchfork. Ar an bhFidil 4. LORCÁN MacMATHUNA:  Na Táilliuri.   Rógaire Dubh 5. CEOLTÓIRI CHULANN:  The Whinny Hills of Leitrim.   Ó Raida sa Gaiety6. MAURICE LENNON:   The Road to Garrison/The Blackberry Blossom. The Little Ones 7. LIAM O'FLYNN:  The Humours of Kiltyclogher/Julia Clifford's.  The Pipers Call                        8. RITA GALLAGHER: Oh, The Marraige. May Morning Dew9. ELAINE REILLY & DAITHI GORMLEY: Sheridan's Tap Room/Sheridan's Reel.  Epiphany 10. EAMONN COTTER:The Cottage in the Grove/The Ladies Pantalettes.Trad Music from Clare 11. DANNY MEEHAN:  Kitty Shean's Barndance/Jamsey Byrne's Downfall.  Navvy on the Shore 12. TIM DENNEHY:  Be Still as You Are Beautiful.  Old Boots & Flying Sandals13. MICK & AOIFE O'BRIEN & EMER MAYOCK: Coffee & Tea/O'Sullivan's Fancy.                    More Tunes from Goodman Manuscripts 14. GERRY HANLEY:The Land of Sunshine/Mulhaire's No9/Laura Mulhaire's.In The Middle of It. 15. CILLIAN VALLELY & MICHAEL DOOCEY:           Mickey Callaghan's Fancy/The Glentown Reel/The Fair Haired Boy/O'Reilly's Greyhound.             The Yew & The Orchard 16. DAVE SHERIDAN: The Hut in the Bog/Tom Dowd's Fave/The Trip to Cullenstown.             Drivin' Leitrim Timber

Image details : Start-ups around the country supported by Irish BICs (Business Innovation Centres) received €34 million in funding in 2025. The findings of the annual report have been published ahead of the Dublin Tech Summit where the Irish BICs will showcase and lead the first ever Accelerate Hub. Pictured are Larry O'Donoghue, AxisBIC; Mary Ryan, WestBIC; Fionnuala Wall, AxisBIC; Rosemary Ward, Propelor BIC; Majella Murphy, Furthr; Martin Murray, Furthr and John Brennan, WestBIC. Photo: John Allen Start-ups around the country supported by Irish BICs (Business Innovation Centres) received €34 million in funding in 2025. This consisted of €26.5 million in Innovative High Potential Start-Up (iHPSU) funding and €7.5 million in Pre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF) funding. Start-ups received €35 million in funding in 2025 The Irish BICs Annual Report for 2025 also shows that the group supported 110 start-ups in their applications for iHPSU and PSSF funding last year. With over 35 years of experience, the Irish BICs have supported thousands of founders in accessing funding, developing strategy, and scaling internationally and is made up of four regional organisations including AxisBIC, Furthr, Propelor BIC and WestBIC. Some of the companies supported by the group in 2025 include Valentia Island Vermouth, Reso Health, ALPACA, and Silicate. The annual report findings have been released ahead of this year's Dublin Tech Summit, where the Irish BICs will showcase and lead the first ever Accelerate Hub. This will serve as a dedicated on-site space, connecting entrepreneurs with a network of advisors, mentors, and service providers. The initiative aims to provide practical, hands-on support across key areas of business growth, including funding, validation and scaling. Alongside the hub, the Accelerate Stage, powered by the Irish BICs will feature a specially crafted programme of content covering the most pressing topics for founders in 2026. Sessions will explore areas such as raising funding, scaling sustainably, navigating competitive markets, and leveraging ecosystem support to accelerate growth. Dublin Tech Summit 2026 takes place in the RDS in Dublin on Wednesday 27th and Thursday, 28th of May. To further support early-stage companies, Dublin Tech Summit has also introduced a dedicated startup ticket offering of €145 ex. VAT (RRP €445). Speakers will include: Mark Little, Tech Entrepreneur, Former Foreign Affairs Broadcaster and Journalist Barry Downes, Managing Partner, Sure Valley Ventures (SVV) Rena Maycock, Founder, Chirp Faye Walsh Drouillard, Founder and General Partner, WakeUp Capital Liam Dunne, CEO and Co-Founder of Klearcom Chair of the Irish BICS, Martin Murray CEO of Furthr, said: "For the Founders of highly-innovative start-up and scale-up enterprises, the pace of change has never been so fast, and the level of disruption has never been so great. Technological, geopolitical, financial and social change are impacting every aspect of what you do. In this environment, even successful serial entrepreneurs require guidance, mentoring and support. The Irish BICs have been providing that support for almost 40 years. If you're a Founder with big ambitions, come and talk to us at the Accelerate Hub. We work pro bono, so the only thing we are focused on is your success." The four Irish BICs are: AxisBIC – Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick Furthr – Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Wicklow Propelor BIC – Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford WestBIC – Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo and Westmeath Start-ups supported by Irish BICs received €34 million in funding in 2025. The figure has been released ahead of the Dublin Tech Summit where Irish BICs will showcase and lead the first ever Accelerate Hub. See more breaking stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can ...

A look ahead to the Ulster MFC clash with Armagh, the hurlers' game with Leitrim and some discussion of the senior men's footballers and a rumoured spate of injuries.

http://www.copperplatemailorder.com                                   Copperplate Time 536                                presented by Alan O'Leary                             www.copperplatemailorder.com    1. BOTHY BAND:   Green Groves of Erin/Flowers of Red Hill.   After Hours 2. NOEL HILL/TONY LINNANE/MATT MOLLOY:  Andersons/Carty's/Sweeney's Dream. Rock.  Noel Hill & Tony Linnane3. OPEN THE DOOR FOR THREE:  Church Hill.   The Joyful Hour 4. RITA GALLAGHER: The May Morning.    The May Morning Dew 5. MICK O'BRIEN:   May Morning Dew.   May Morning Dew6. JOHN MARTYN:   May You Never.  Compilation 7. MICK MULVEY & SHANE MEEHAN:   Lough Key/Fire Away Ya Devil/Whinny Hills of Leitrim.   The Missing Guest8. TONY MacMAHON:   The Morning Dew/Cooley's.    Tony MacMahon 9. PAUL BRENNAN:   The Banks of the Bann. Airs & Graces 10. JOHN & JACINTA McEVOY:  Promenade/Mick Gorman's.   The Boyne Mist 11. PADDY CARTY & MICK O'CONNOR:   Paddy Kelly's/Mullingar Lea.   Paddy Carty12. MAGGIE BARRY & MICK GORMAN:   Farewell to My Own Dear Native Land.   Songs of Exile & Emigration13. ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM:  Charlie Hunter's Jig/Mouse in the Cupboard/Rosewood.    Another Gem 14. DICK GAUGHAN:  Erin Go Bragh.  Handful of Earth 15. NIAMH Nic CHARRA & MANUS MAGUIRE:  The Iron Man/The 1st Century Reel. Happy Out 16. BERT JANSCH.   Rosemary Lane.   Rosemary Lane 17. JOHN McEVOY & JOHN WYNNE:  The Dancer at the Fair/Smash the Wiindows. The Dancer at the Fair 18. SEAMUS BEGLEY: The Mountains of Pomeroy. Eri go La19. DAVE SHERIDAN:  Fisher's HP/Johnny Gorman's/PJ McNamara's.   Drivin' Leitrin Timber 20. SEAN KEANE: The Oak Tree.  Seoda Ceoil 21. BÉAL TUINNE:   Fearaibh na bhFeoibh.   Live at St James, Dingle 22. THE BOTHY BAND:  Green Groves of Erin/Flowers of Red Hill.   After Hours

Clare has ranked among the top ten counties in Ireland for second-hand fashion use. New research shows almost 4,000 people in this county are searching for second-hand fashion sites online each week. Per head of population, only Carlow, Cavan, Leitrim, Dublin, Kildare, Wexford, Louth and Galway came in ahead of the Banner. Shannon based Search Engine Optimisation Specialist Megan Roberts says Clare's focus on sustainable fashion is clear.

Alan Flynn and Paul look back on Galway's win over Leitrim in the Connacht Senior Football Championship semi-final.This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants and Drone Works Ireland. Drone Works Ireland is your go to place when it comes to buying a drone, repairing your drone and also when you need professionals to carry any aerial work you may need ,check out their website www.droneworksireland.ieHoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieIf you have any questions or thoughts for upcoming podcasts, email the maroonwhitepod@gmail.com

We received an e-mail to mooney@rte.ie from listener Helena Golden in Leitrim, aka the Willow Woman! She joins us on the line to tell us about her passion for weaving using natural materials, her Blue Tit nest box camera, and the cuckoo and woodpecker she has heard recently...

This week on 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh, Sean Carley and Darren Kelly: Cyril Farrell joins us to look back on the hurling weekend including Galway's senior championship win over Offaly Jason Byrne reflects on Galway beating Leitrim, Roscommon running rampant on Mayo, and Donegals' shock Ulster football championship defeat to Down And Mike Rafferty talks about an exciting end to the junior soccer season, and the fortunes of the two Galway United sides All this and more. == 'Over The Line' broadcasts every Monday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.

Come on in to The Football Pod after a stunning weekend of Championship Football. We had to get stuck into it all on Sunday night after Down's sensational take-down of Donegal in Ulster and Roscommon's clinic in Castlebar. Leitrim put it up to Galway, Kerry and Cork got the job done in Munster. Whilst Armagh made through too. We get stuck into your questions, the biggest talking points from the weekend and also look ahead to four cracking semi-finals next weekend too. Fill your boots.Chapters(01:00) - Conor Laverty's wonderful Down beat Donegal - the fallout.(22:00) - Paddy's report on Leitrim-Galway and Armagh-Fermanagh.(27:00) - Roscommon deliver knockout blow to Mayo - how and why?(47:00) - Kerry win in Clare - and the 'screening' debate.(01:02:00) - Louth v Dublin, Con's fitness, Pod listener thoughts and questions.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

Galway's John Maher spoke to Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after victory over Leitrim in Carrick on Shannon in the Connacht Senior Football Championship semi-final on Saturday afternoon.

The commentary from Páirc Sean MacDiarmuida in Carrick on Shannon of Galways victory over Leitrim in the Connacht Senior Football Championship semi-final by Jonathan Higgins, Kevin Dwyer and Gareth Bradshaw.

The Galway Senior Football Manager Padraig Joyce spoke to Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after victory over Leitrim in Carrick on Shannon on Saturday afternoon in the Connacht Senior Football Championship semi-final.

FOOTBALL: Galway selector Mickey Graham with Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan ahead of their Connacht senior semi-final against Leitrim

FOOTBALL: Galway captain John Maher with Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan ahead of their Connacht senior semi-final against Leitrim

In part one of the Podcast, former hurling referee Brian Gavin joins Paul to assess where Offaly stand ahead of their Round two Leinster SHC clash with Galway.In part two of the Podcast, former Leitrim footballer Gary Reynolds shares his perspective on Leitrim's current position and previews their Connacht SFC semi-final meeting with Galway.This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants and Drone Works Ireland. Drone Works Ireland is your go to place when it comes to buying a drone, repairing your drone and also when you need professionals to carry any aerial work you may need ,check out their website www.droneworksireland.ieHoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieIf you have any questions or thoughts for upcoming podcasts, email the maroonwhitepod@gmail.com

Seán Ó Domhnaill and Paul look ahead to the Connacht Senior Football Championship semi-final between Galway and Leitrim.This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants and Drone Works Ireland. Drone Works Ireland is your go to place when it comes to buying a drone, repairing your drone and also when you need professionals to carry any aerial work you may need ,check out their website www.droneworksireland.ieHoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieIf you have any questions or thoughts for

Corofin coach Gerry McGowan and Paul react to the U20's defeat to Mayo and the lads also look ahead to next weekend's Connacht semi-final between Galway and Leitrim.This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants and Drone Works Ireland. Drone Works Ireland is your go to place when it comes to buying a drone,repairing your drone and also when you need professionals to carry any aerial work you may need ,check out their website www.droneworksireland.ieHoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieIf you have any questions or thoughts for upcoming podcasts, email the maroonwhitepod@gmail.com

The latest research by Switcher.ie has revealed the most affordable places for first-time buyers in Ireland. Our First Time Buyer Affordability Index 2026 shows the least and most attainable areas for joint buyers and sole buyers based on how long it would take to save for a deposit in each region. For housebuyers starting to save this year, our calculations estimate that gathering a deposit could take longer than in previous years. This is due to people saving less and property price rises of typically around 7% throughout 2025, although projections will change year on year due to market and seasonal fluctuations. The average time it takes for a couple to save for a mortgage deposit in Ireland is 7 years 2 months, up from 4 years 7 months last year. Cork, Galway and Meath first-time buyers see deposit saving times almost double. Longford is the most affordable place for first-time buyers, taking 2 years, 3 months to save for a deposit – up from one year, 7 months in 2025. Dún Laoghaire is the least affordable place and could take up to 21 years, 3 months to raise a down payment, which is similar to last year. Roscommon is most affordable for sole buyers. Saving for a deposit takes 3 years, 5 months. Whereas in Dún Laoghaire it could take a staggering 66 years, 5 months. Longford, Leitrim, Donegal, Roscommon, Mayo, Cavan, Clare, Limerick City, Offaly and Monaghan are the 10 most affordable regions. Dún Laoghaire, South Dublin, Galway City, Louth, Wicklow, Fingal, Dublin City, Meath, Kildare, and Cork County are the 10 least affordable places. 65% of Ireland's new builds were completed in the 10 most expensive regions during 2025, while the cheapest 10 areas only attracted 11% of new dwellings. This disadvantages first-time buyers who need to use Help to Buy schemes. Find out how your region ranks and see the full Index at Ireland's most affordable places for first time buyers. * Deposit saving calculations are based on median annual earnings, median property prices and household savings rates from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). For Joint Buyers Top 5 most affordable places for joint buyers Longford was the most affordable place for joint first-time buyers for the third year running. One of the cheapest places to buy a house, it would take just 2.3 years to save the minimum 10% deposit. Leitrim, Donegal, Mayo, and Roscommon joined Longford in the top five most affordable counties for home buyers. To save a deposit in the shortest time, buyers should look to one of these counties or others at the top of our Affordability Index. Couples earning the average salary in Leitrim could save for a mortgage deposit in two years and four months, in Donegal, Roscommon or Mayo, it could take two years and five months. Our research showed that the most affordable places for first-time buyers were not necessarily the areas with the lowest house prices. Although cheaper property prices help, having a comparably higher income makes your mortgage more affordable, and deposits take less time to save. The income-to-house price ratio was around 1 to 3 in these areas. Rank RPPI Region Median first time buyer house price Median annual earnings JOINT BUYERS Years to save 1 Longford €224,000 €38,857 2.3 2 Leitrim €245,000 €41,162 2.4 3 Donegal €225,000 €36,967 2.5 4 Roscommon €260,000 €42,150 2.5 5 Mayo €255,000 €40,657 2.5 Top 5 least affordable places for joint buyers Unsurprisingly, areas in and around Dublin were the most out of reach for first-time buyers, with Dún Laoghaire the least affordable place for both joint and sole buyers. Dún Laoghaire ranks as most out of reach for mortgage seekers, requiring a couple to save for a staggering 21 years and 3 months. South Dublin, Galway City, Louth and Wicklow follow at around 10 years, making them the most challenging regions for joint buyers. The income-to-house-price ratio of over 1:5 makes buying in these desirable areas an impossible dream, even for most dual-income households without a ma...

What a breath of fresh air. Martha is a tonic! I love her work ethic, her joyful spirit, her vision, community, the power of mindset, and her love of Leitrim. Bain taitneamh as! Extract shining out of it! Grma, a chara Martha! Thank you, friend, Martha :)Ba phleisiúr é caint leat - It was a pleasure to talk to you.Follow her journey and get excellent book recommendations, too! Martha Gilheaney (@marthagiheaney)

The Football Pod is coming at you after the opening weekend of the 2026 SFC. Armagh outlast Tyrone, just about. Leitrim secure a Sligo scalp. Cork get the job done. Mayo and Roscommon set-up a semi-final meeting - and are the Leinster big dogs coming in cold under a bit of pressure this weekend? We get stuck into it all. Enjoy.Chapters(01:00) - The Masters, Playa Blanca and Championship is back.(05:00) - Leitrim beat Sligo, Martin McGowan v Mickey Graham, Barry McNulty stars.(09:00) - Mayo hit London for 31. Roscommon win in NY but Cregg is sent off.(14:00) - Sheedy catches the eye for Cork. Waterford fall short in Tipp three-peat.(18:00) - Leinster run-down; Wicklow chip on shoulder, Laois win, Westmeath dangers.(30:00) - How Armagh defeated Tyrone - McGeeney tactics, Tyrone's status.(48:00) - Conaty's man-markers, Championship edge, Leinster quarter-finals.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

We went live on Instagram to capture the moment as Carlow saw off Leitrim to secure promotion to Division 3 of the National Football League for 2027.Many thanks to all the players and coaches for speaking to us and also to Tomas Walsh for providing photos.

FOOTBALL: Galway 2-18 Leitrim 1-9 (Connacht MFC commentary with Tommy Devane and Kevin O'Dwyer)

FOOTBALL: Galway minor manager Cosmas Gilmore with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane after their MFC victory over Leitrim

Galway's under-14 ladies footballers return to action this Saturday (21st March 2026) at St. Croan's, Roscommon in Stage 2 of the Connacht Festival following two opening round victories last week. The Tribesgirls beat Leitrim and Sligo to go joint top of the table with Mayo after two rounds and those two counties will come head-to-head this weekend.  Galway also clash with Roscommon as they target a top two spot overall and a guaranteed place in the Connacht A Final. Leading up to the weekend, Galway under-14 manager Séamus Tierney has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == Galway will line out against Roscommon in their third fixture this Saturday at 11am.  That's followed by the meeting with Mayo at 12pm.

Leitrim sean-nós dancer is bringing back the glory days of the dance hall - including moral warnings from church and state - and the Gralton Big Band at the National Concert Hall on Saint Patrick's Day

Primetime's Fran McNulty reports on the latest developments in the death of farmer Liam Farrell.

Before saunas were a lifestyle brand, Ireland had sweat houses.Luke traces the forgotten history of the teach allais. Stone sweat huts used in Ireland from at least the early 1600s, centuries before cold plunges and wellness retreats became fashionable. Built into riverbanks and hillsides, sealed shut and fired with turf, these places pushed the body to its absolute limit in the name of cure.But these Sweat Houses were gnarlier than our boujie sauna exports. Sweating was considered a medicine, and certain instances people were bled, wrapped, sealed inside stone chambers for hours, then plunged into rivers, handed a bottle of whiskey or sent straight to bed.But the exact extent of the use of Sweat Houses remains a mystery. 1/3 of Sweathouse remains are found in Leitrim and Cavan, and some leitrim locals reference altered states, mushroom-like hallucinations and poitín distilling.Is sauna culture in 2026 a newfangled export, or a return to natural way of being?

Sean Carley looks back at the sporting weekend, which includes: The Galway Hurlers' second win in a row at home to Waterford The Galway Footballers' draw in Ballyshannon Portumna's Connacht Post Primary Schools Senior B Hurling Championship Final victory over Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew The Galway Camogie Team's defeat to Waterford Connacht's dramatic late victory over top-of-the-table Glasgow Warriors in the URC Galway United's win over Sligo Rovers in the 100th Connacht Derby Local Soccer Basketball The #fulltimewhistle is sponsored by GetSetGo Game-changing online car, home and travel insurance that's faster, better and easier! Weekend results below... Gaelic Games   National Football League Division 1  Donegal 1-17 Galway 0-20  Kerry 1-18 Monaghan 0-7  Mayo 2-17 Armagh 0-22  Dublin 1-21 Roscommon 2-7  National Football League Division 2  Louth 1-22 Cavan 1-12  Tyrone 0-28 Offaly 2-13  Meath 1-21 Kildare 0-10  Derry 1-31 Cork 0-14  National Football League Division 3  Down 1-18 Fermanagh 1-15  Laois 3-16 Westmeath 1-13  Clare 1-21 Limerick 1-12  Wexford 0-16 Sligo 1-7  National Football League Division 4  Antrim 2-18 Wicklow 1-14  London 3-16 Waterford 2-13  Longford 1-19 Carlow 1-14  Tipperary 1-18 Leitrim 0-8   National Hurling League Division 1A  Galway 2-18 Waterford 0-16  Limerick 2-19 Offaly 0-17  Cork 3-12 Kilkenny 1-15   National Hurling League Division 1B  Clare 1-28 Carlow 0-18  Kildare 3-24 Down 1-23  Dublin 1-31 Antrim 1-16  National Hurling League Division 2  London 3-8 Derry 0-14  Meath 0-20 Mayo 1-15  Laois 1-23 Westmeath 0-17  National Hurling League Division 3  Roscommon 1-16 Tyrone 0-19  Donegal 3-20 Louth 1-10  Wicklow 5-14 Fermanagh 0-7  National Hurling League Division 4  Longford 3-18 Lancashire 0-12  Leitrim 0-20 Cavan 0-17  Warwickshire 3-11 Monaghan 0-13   Ladies National Football League Division 1  Galway 1-11 Kerry 1-9  Kildare 4-8 Meath 1-10  Cork 1-12 Waterford 3-5  Armagh 2-11 Dublin 2-11  Ladies National Football League Division 2  Tyrone 4-9 Wexford 3-8  Cavan 2-9 Monaghan 1-9  Donegal 0-9 Mayo 0-8  Tipperary 3-8 Westmeath 0-8  Ladies National Football League Division 3  Louth 0-15 Antrim 0-5  Clare 1-12 Limerick 1-8  Roscommon 4-4 Laois 0-12  Fermanagh 1-10 Down 2-6  Ladies National Football League Division 4  Sligo 2-9 Offaly 1-7  Leitrim 2-12 Derry 3-8  Wicklow 1-27 Kilkenny 0-0  Carlow 4-13 Longford 0-3   National Camogie League Division 1A  Waterford 0-12 Galway 1-5  National Camogie League Division 1B  Dublin 2-9 Wexford 0-10  Offaly 3-12 Down 0-10  Clare 3-8 Limerick 2-8  National Camogie League Division 2  Derry 0-12 Westmeath 0-10  Kerry 1-12 Carlow 1-9  Meath 2-16 Laois 1-8  National Camogie League Division 3  Armagh 2-10 Kildare 1-6  Tyrone 4-6 Roscommon 0-14  National Camogie League Division 3B  Monaghan 4-11 Louth 1-4  Mayo 6-8 Donegal 2-3   Minor A Camogie Championship  Galway 3-10 Cork 1-12   Connacht Post Primary Schools Senior B Hurling Championship Final  Portumna Community School 1-18 Holy Rosary College Mountbellew 0-13    Soccer  Connacht Junior Men's Cup Quarterfinals  Maree/Oranmore 1 Moyne Villa 2  Ballinahown 4 Mervue United 5  Colga 1 Castlebar Celtic 0  Salthill Devon 3 Castlerea Celtic 0  Connacht Junior Men's Shield  Galway Hibs 2 Corofin United 1  Kinvara United 3 Lough Harps 0  Lillis Cup  West United 0 Cois Fharraige 1  Bearna na Forbacha 4 Mervue United B 3  FAI Youth Cup  Lakewood Athletic 5 Maree/Oranmore 0  League of Ireland Premier Division  Galway United 1 Sligo Rovers 0  Derry City 4 Waterford 2  Drogheda United 1 Shelbourne 2  St. Patrick's Athletic 4 Dundalk 0  Bohemians 3 Shamrock Rovers 2  League of Ireland First Division  Athlone Town 2 Wexford FC 2  Cobh Ramblers 1 Finn Harps 1  Cork City 1 Bray Wanderers 0  Kerry FC 1 Longford Town 1  UCD 2 Treaty United 0  English Premier League  Wolves 2 Aston Villa 0  Bournemouth 1 Sunderland 1  Burnley 3 Brentford 4  Liverpool 5 West Ham 2  Newcastle 2 Everton 3  Leeds United 0 Manchester City 1  Brighton 2 Nottingham Forest 1  Fulham 2 Tottenham 1  Manchester United 2 Crystal Palace 1  Arsenal 2 Chelsea 1  Scottish Premiership  Dundee FC 3 Hibernian 3  Falkirk 5 Kilmarnock 1  Hearts 1 Aberdeen 0  Livingston 1 St. Mirren 1  Motherwell 2 Dundee United 0  Rangers 2 Celtic 2    Rugby  United Rugby Championship  Connacht 15 Glasgow Warriors 10  Cardiff 8 Leinster 7  Munster 21 Zebre 7  Ospreys 21 Ulster 10  Edinburgh 24 Scarlets 19  Lions 24 Stormers 10  Bulls 41 Sharks 0-12  Dragons 15 Benetton 15  All-Ireland League Division 2A  Corinthians 38 Old Crescent 27  Ballymena 16 Shannon 10  Barnhall 28 Banbridge 14   Dungannon 33 Cashel 31  Greystones 36 Wanderers 26  With 4 games to go, and with a Corinthians win, and a Wanderers loss, Corinthians have cut the gap to Wanderers to two points.  Corinthians host Greystones next Saturday at 2:30.   All-Ireland League Division 2B  Galwegians 19 Sligo 0  UL Bohs 35 Clogher Valley 28  Enniscorthy 34 Rainey 24  Navan 38 Buccaneers 10  Malone 52 Skerries 21  Women's All-Ireland League Division 1  Galwegians 44 Cooke 17  Railway Union 41 Tullow 5  Wicklow 27 Old Belvedere 15  Blackrock 62 Ballincollig 12  UL Bohs 47 Ennis 19  After 15 games played, Galwegians are in 5th place on 36 points.  17 behind 4th placed Old Belvedere.  Galwegians host Tullow next Saturday at 5 pm.   Connacht J1B League Semi Finals  Corinthians 2nds 52 Sligo 2nds 5  Westport 43 Ballinrobe 7   Connacht J1B League Relegation Play off  University of Galway 38 Creggs 2nds 0   Connacht J1C League Semi Finals  Monivea 25 Ballina 2nds 7  Corrib 15 Loughrea 0    Basketball  National Basketball League Men's Division 1  Maigh Cuilinn 84 Maree 77  Maree 80 ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers 72  National Basketball League Women's Division 1  University of Galway 85 Moy Tolka Rovers 55   2029 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers   Ireland 75 Azerbaijan 76 

PorterShed has launched 'Get PSSF Ready with PorterShed x Bertie', a new virtual accelerator designed to help tech founders prepare strong, competitive applications for the Enterprise Ireland Pre-Seed Start Fund. The programme is being piloted in partnership with MyBertie.ai, an Irish AI-powered Venture Builder platform, and is supported by the Western Development Commission. Applications open today for companies located across the West, from Malin Head to Mizen Head and everyone in between. Eligibility criteria can be found on the PorterShed website. The six-week programme kicks off on the 23rd of March and combines PorterShed's trusted startup launch track, mentorship, peer learning and founder interviews with Bertie's AI-powered copilot to guide companies toward PSSF readiness. During the pilot phase, participating founders will receive a dedicated mentor, full free access to the Bertie AI platform, and a clear sprint framework focused on sharpening commercial strategy, validating market opportunity and strengthening investment cases. The programme is aimed at tech founders with digital innovation at their core, who have carried out primary customer discovery research and have signs of early traction. As part of the pilot phase, each company commits to submitting a PSSF application within two weeks of completing their sprint. Rosemary Gallagher, Programmes Lead at PorterShed, said: "At PorterShed, our focus has always been to support the creation and scale of globally focused innovation-driven enterprises. Working with MyBertie's AI-powered venture building platform provides a timely opportunity to get Irish tech founders PSSF-ready in a self-paced, structured hybrid environment, which will translate early traction into a compelling PSSF application. The partnership between MyBertie and PorterShed is a natural fit; we are both focused on helping founders better articulate and accelerate the thing they know best – their business." Philip Reynolds, CEO of Bertie AI, said: "At myBertie.ai, our job is to help founders. Combining our own life experiences with our powerful AI Co-Pilot platform Bertie, designed specifically for start-ups, we aim to expedite the journey, accelerating the venture in a more efficient and cost-effective way. We are delighted to partner with Portershed in what will be the first virtual pilot of its type in Ireland. I congratulate them on their vision and determination in providing the best support for new businesses in the West of Ireland. Delivering results is what's important to us. Working with the team at PorterShed, we believe we can help create the next generation of global tech businesses in the West." The initiative reflects PorterShed's continued focus on strengthening the early-stage pipeline and supporting companies to scale from the West of Ireland. By piloting the Bertie AI platform regionally, the programme also creates an opportunity to test new digital venture-building infrastructure in a real-world context. Allan Mullroney, CEO of Western Development Commission, who is backing the pilot programme, said: "One of the consistent challenges we see across the region, particularly outside Galway, is not a lack of ambition or ideas, but a lack of companies that are fully investment-ready at the point capital becomes available. If we want to see more indigenous tech companies scale from places like Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo and Clare, we have to strengthen the pipeline much earlier. This programme is important because it focuses on the long-term view. It helps founders translate early traction into strong, credible funding applications, and that ultimately builds a deeper bench of investable companies across the West. For the Western Development Commission, backing initiatives like this is about ensuring that five and ten years from now, we have a broader, more geographically balanced cohort of high-potential businesses ready to grow and create jobs in their own communities." The final ...

Sean Carley looks back at the sporting weekend, which includes: - The Galway Footballers' defeat to Roscommon in the National Football League Division 1 - The Galway Hurlers' victory over Offaly in the National Hurling League Division 1A - St. Raphael's College, Loughrea's All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior A Hurling Championship quarter final defeat to St. Kieran's, Kilkenny - The Galway Ladies Footballers' victory over Armagh in the LGFA National Football League Division 1 - St. Cuan's Castleblakeney's historic All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior C Camogie Final victory - Galway United's hard-fought draw with Shelbourne at Tolka Park in the League of Ireland Men's Premier Division - Local soccer action, including big games in the Men's Premier Division - A big weekend of basketball, which saw three out of four Galway sides victorious - Racing at Naas The #fulltimewhistle is sponsored by GetSetGo Game-changing online car, home and travel insurance that's faster, better and easier! Weekend Results below:   National Football League Division 1  Roscommon 2-16 Galway 0-21  Kerry 1-16 Dublin 1-10  Mayo 2-30 Monaghan 2-11  Donegal 1-20 Armagh 0-19  National Football League Division 2  Derry 2-25 Offaly 0-8  Cork 1-23 Meath 1-21  Louth 1-15 Tyrone 0-13  Cavan 0-16 Kildare 0-13  National Football League Division 3  Sligo 1-18 Limerick 1-15  Clare 0-24 Laois 2-15  Westmeath 1-26 Fermanagh 2-11  Down 1-29 Wexford 1-19  National Football League Division 4  Carlow 1-26 Waterford 0-15  Wicklow 2-26 London 0-16  Antrim 2-20 Leitrim 1-15  Longford 1-15 Tipperary 0-18    National Hurling League Division 1A  Galway 2-23 Offaly 0-18  Limerick 0-36 Tipperary 0-21  Kilkenny 1-21 Waterford 1-20  National Hurling League Division 1B  Dublin 4-19 Wexford 3-22  Clare 0-27 Kildare 3-14  National Hurling League Division 2  Laois 1-18 Kerry 1-17  Westmeath 3-22 London 0-20  Meath 1-20 Derry 1-18  National Hurling League Division 3  Donegal 1-18 Armagh 1-9  Tyrone 2-18 Fermanagh 1-17  Roscommon 0-14 Louth 0-11  National Hurling League Division 4  Cavan 2-20 Lancashire 2-15  Sligo 2-34 Warwickshire 0-3  Leitrim 1-19 Monaghan 1-11    Ladies National Football League Division 1  Galway 3-11 Armagh 0-15  Meath 1-9 Waterford 0-10  Cork 0-16 Kerry 0-8  Dublin 3-5 Kildare 1-8  Ladies National Football League Division 2  Westmeath 4-10 Wexford 1-13  Tyrone 2-7 Mayo 1-10  Cavan 1-6 Donegal 0-7  Tipperary 1-12 Monaghan 1-12  Ladies National Football League Division 3  Clare 4-7 Laois 2-11  Down 1-12 Roscommon 2-6  Antrim 4-10 Fermanagh 2-10  Louth 2-7 Limerick 0-6  Ladies National Football League Division 4  Leitrim 7-16 Wicklow 2-0  Carlow 4-12 Derry 1-7  Offaly Longford was cancelled  Sligo 5-17 Kilkenny 1-0    National Camogie League Division 1A  Antrim 2-10 Cork 1-11  Kilkenny 0-15 Tipperary 0-10  National Camogie League Division 1B  Clare 0-16 Wexford 0-7  Down 1-10 Dublin 0-10  Limerick 1-15 Offaly 2-9  National Camogie League Division 2A  Laois 2-14 Derry 1-9  Kerry 2-10 Meath 1-11  Westmeath 3-8 Carlow 0-10  National Camogie League Division 3A  Kildare 0-16 Wicklow 1-1  Armagh 3-11 Roscommon 0-12  National Camogie League Division 3B  Mayo 3-11 Louth 1-10  Monaghan 6-6 Donegal 4-6    All-Ireland U16 Camogie Championship  Galway 5-12 Waterford 1-5    All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools Senior A Hurling Championship Quarterfinals  St Kieran's College 2-19 St. Raphael's College, Loughrea 0-16   St. Flannan's College Ennis 2-12 Kilkenny CBS 0-13  St. Flannan's will play Presentation College Athenry in the All-Ireland semi-final; the other semi-final will see St. Kiernan's College face Nenagh CBS.      All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior C Camogie Championship Final  St. Cuan's Castleblakeney 3-6 St. Mary's Charleville 0-10    All-Ireland Junior B Hurling Championship  Tommy Larkins 2-10 Silvermines 2-9    Soccer  Galway FA Men's Premier Division  Colga 3 Maree/Oranmore 3  Athenry 3 Moyne Villa 3  Mervue United 1 Salthill Devon 1  Corrib Celtic Renmore 11 OFF  Galway FA Men's Championship  Salthill Devon B 0 Loughrea 1  Galway Hibs 2 Knocknacarra 1  Dynamo Blues 1 Corofin United 2  Corrib Rangers 2 Colga B 4  Maree/Oranmore B 1 St. Bernard's 6  Galway FA Men's Division 1  Cois Fharraige 4 Athenry B 0   Mervue United B 0 Oughterard 3  Galway FA Men's Division 2  Merlin Woods Sports Club 1 Tuam Celtic 4  Corrib Celtic B 7 Moyne Villa B 2  St. Patrick's East Galway United was conceded by St. Pat's  FAI Youth Cup  Kinvara United 0 Kanturk AFC 4  Galway FA Women's Premier Division  Mervue United 2 Athenry 2  Knocknacarra 5 Moyne Villa 0 Galway FA Women's Championship   Merlin Woods Sports 3 Club Colga 1  Athenry B 0 Craughwell United 3  Bearna na Forbacha 2 Kinshanvey United 4  Ballinasloe Town 1 Tuam Celtic 0  League of Ireland Premier Division  Shelbourne 1 Galway United 1  Derry City 0 Bohemians 1  Waterford 0 Sligo Rovers 0  Dundalk 1 Drogheda United 1  Shamrock Rovers 2 St. Patrick's Athletic 0  League of Ireland First Division  Finn Harps 2 UCD 1  Kerry FC 0 Athlone Town 1  Treaty United 0 Bray Wanderers 1  Wexford FC 1 Cork City 4  Longford Town 1 Cobh Ramblers 2  English Premier League  Aston Villa 1 Leeds United 1  Brentford 0 Brighton & Hove Albion 2  Chelsea 1 Burnley 1  West Ham United 0 Bournemouth 0  Manchester City 2 Newcastle United 1  Crystal Palace 1 Wolves 0  Nottingham Forest 0 Liverpool 1  Sunderland 1 Fulham 3  Tottenham 1 Arsenal 4  Scottish Premiership  Aberdeen 2 Dundee FC 3  Dundee United 1 Kilmarnock 1  Hearts 1 Falkirk 0  St. Mirren 0 Motherwell 5  Celtic 1 Hibernian 2  Livingston 2 Rangers 2     Rugby  Six Nations  Ireland 42 England 21  Scotland 26 Wales 23  France 33 Italy 8  U20 Six Nations  Ireland 31 England 21  Wales 31 Scotland 21  France 32 Italy 17    Connacht J1A League Semi-Finals  Creggs 15 Ballina 14  Dunmore 31 Ballinasloe 19  National Basketball League Division 1  Titans 89 Malahide 80   Drogheda Wolves 90 Maigh Cuilinn 65  Maree 93 Moy Tolka Rovers 86   National Basketball League Women's Division 1  University of Galway Mystics 84 Abbey Seals Dublin Lions 68     

Leitrim's finest Seamus O'Rourke joins Oliver to chat about his role in John B. Keane's ‘The Love Hungry Farmer'.

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, singles across Ireland are turning to their phones in the search for love. To find out which counties are most actively looking for romance, Virgin Media Ireland, Ireland's leading telecommunications and entertainment provider, analysed Google search data from February 2023 to 2025 to reveal which counties are most actively on the lookout for love. Dublin leads the way as Ireland's online dating capital, recording over 16,000 dating-related searches during February across the past three years. This works out at 1,124 searches per 100,000 people, the highest in the country. With fast-paced lifestyles, busy work schedules, and plenty of social spots, many Dubliners are turning to online dating as an easy way to meet potential partners. Carlow ranks second, with 1,001 dating-related searches per 100,000 people across February over the past three years. Valentine's Day is a popular time for singles in the county to get back on dating apps, particularly as February consistently sees a spike in online dating related searches. With its busy nightlife and walkable town centre, Carlow makes it easy for online matches to move quickly from messages to real-life meet-ups. Waterford takes third place, recording 793 searches per 100,000 people. As Ireland's oldest city, Waterford has centuries of romantic history behind it, from Viking love stories to modern-day Valentine's dates along the coast. The mix of city buzz and seaside settings makes it a popular spot for those hoping their online match might turn into something more. Longford ranks fourth, with 770 per 100,000 people. In a county where everyone tends to know everyone, Valentine's season sees many singles widening the net through dating apps. Online matches offer a bit of mystery, making first dates feel that little bit more exciting in a place where familiar faces are the norm. Rounding out the top five is Leitrim, which logged 767 dating-related searches per 100,000 people. As Ireland's least populated county, Leitrim shows how online dating is changing Valentine's Day for rural singles. Apps allow people to meet beyond county lines, turning quiet February evenings into the start of long-distance love stories, weekend trips, or surprise Valentine's plans. For more information visit: https://www.virginmedia.ie/play/irelandsbiggestonlinedaters/ See more stories here.

Sean Carley looks back on the weekend in sport, which includes: victory for the Galway Footballers away to Armagh, defeat for the Galway Hurlers at home to Cork, a bonus point victory for Connacht away to Zebre in the United Rugby Championship, the Galway International Rally, a dramatic weekend at the top of the Galway FA Premier Division and victory for Maree and Titans, but defeat for Maigh Cuilinn and Mystics in basketball. The #fulltimewhistle is sponsored by GetSetGo Game-changing online car, home and travel insurance that's faster, better and easier! Weekend results below: National Football League Division 1  Galway 3-12 Armagh 0-20  Mayo 1-18 Dublin 2-9  Donegal 1-22 Kerry 1-18  Roscommon 3-16 Monaghan 1-16  National Football League Division 2  Derry 1-15 Tyrone 1-12  Kildare 3-17 Offaly 0-17  Cork 1-17 Louth 1-12  Meath 2-17 Cavan 1-18  National Football League Division 3  Down 0-18 Limerick 1-14   Wexford 0-23 Laois 0-9  Westmeath 2-19 Clare 1-17  Sligo 1-19 Fermanagh 0-15  National Football League Division 4  Carlow 1-15 Wicklow 2-9  Leitrim 1-16 Waterford 2-8  London 0-19 Longford 2-8  Tipperary 1-13 Antrim 1-9    National Hurling League Division 1A  Cork 2-20 Galway 1-21  Tipperary 5-24 Offaly 1-19  Waterford 1-21 Limerick 0-20  National Hurling League Division 1B  Dublin 2-19 Kildare 0-11  Clare 2-30 Antrim 1-19  Wexford 0-27 Down 0-25  National Hurling League Division 2  Laois 0-25 Derry 0-15  London 0-19 Mayo 1-16  Kerry 2-11 Westmeath 0-17  National Hurling League Division 3  Donegal 2-35 Fermanagh 0-9  Tyrone 2-18 Louth 0-16  Wicklow 2-26 Armagh 0-10  National Hurling League Division 4  Monaghan 1-23 Lancashire 2-16  Sligo 2-20 Leitrim 0-18  Longford 1-14 Cavan 1-12    LGFA National League Division 1  Cork 1-10 Galway 2-5  Armagh 0-13 Kildare 0-9  Meath Dublin MON  Kerry Waterford MON  LGFA National League Division 2  Cavan 1-15 Tipperary 1-9  Mayo 5-14 Wexford 0-7  Donegal 2-10 Monaghan 0-13  Tyrone 4-15 Westmeath 6-6  LGFA National League Division 3  Louth 1-7 Clare 0-6  Antrim 4-16 Limerick 1-4  Fermanagh 4-8 Roscommon 3-11  Down 2-14 Laois 1-14  LGFA National League Division 4  Longford 0-10 Laois 0-4  Leitrim 5-10 Sligo 2-7  Carlow 0-14 Wicklow 3-2  Offaly 5-19 Kilkenny 0-2    Munster U17 Development Camogie Championship  Galway 1-14 Tipperary 2-6    All-Ireland Minor Camogie Championship Round 1  Galway 1-10 Limerick 0-10    Rugby  United Rugby Championship  Connacht 31 Zebre 15  Benetton 20 Scarlets 20  Glasgow Warriors 31 Munster 22  Bulls 52 Lions 17  Sharks 36 Stormers 24  Leinster 28 Edinburgh 20  Ulster 21 Cardiff 14  Ospreys 19 Dragons 13    All-Ireland League Division 2A  Corinthians 27 Shannon 22  Barnhall 19 Ballymena 12   Dungannon 24 Banbridge 21  Cashel 26 Greystones 7   Wanderers 22 Old Crescent 17  Corinthians have played 12 games and have moved up to 5th place on 30 points. 3 points behind Wanderers.  Corinthians play Wanderers away next weekend.    All-Ireland League Division 2B  Galwegians 28 Enniscorthy 14  Buccaneers 27 Malone 22  Clogher Valley 24 Navan 14  Rainey 17 Skerris 14  UL Bohs 52 Sligo 17  Galwegians are 12 wins from 12 and 15 points clear of second-placed Clogher Valley.      Connacht Junior 1A League  Ballinasloe 26 Connemara 20  Dunmore 40 Castlebar 0  Connacht Junior 1B League  Corinthians 2nds 47 Ballyhaunis 0  University of Galway 26 Creggs 2nds 25  Ballinrobe 17 Galwegians 2nds 17  Sligo 2nds 21 Westport 17  Connacht Junior 1C League  Corrib 36 Claremorris 0  OLBC Monivea (SAT 7:30)  Carrick on Shannon 22 Corinthians 3rd 20  Ballina 2nds 19 Loughrea 13    Soccer  Galway FA Men's Premier Division  Moyne Villa 0 Renmore 0  Athenry 0 Salthill Devon 2  Corrib Celtic 2 Maree/Oranmore 2  Mervue United 3 Craughwell United 1    Galway FA Men's Championship  Loughrea 2 Knocknacarra 2   Dynamo Blues 1 Maree/Oranmore B 1  St. Bernard's v Galway Hibs was called off late...    Women's Connacht Cup  Castlerea Celtic Bearna na Forbacha was conceded by Bearna na Forbacha   Dunmore Town 0 Mervue United 5  Glen View Stars 3 Corrib Celtic 0  Salthill Devon 2 Athenry 1  Colemanstown United 1 Swinford 5    President's Cup  Shamrock Rovers 0 Derry City 1    English Premier League  Brighton 1 Hove Albion Everton 1  Leeds United 0 Arsenal 4  Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Bournemouth 2  Chelsea 3 West Ham United 2  Liverpool 4 Newcastle 1  Aston Villa 0 Brentford 1  Manchester United 3 Fulham 2  Nottingham Forest 1 Crystal Palace 1  Tottenham Hotspur 2 Manchester City 2    Basketball  National Basketball League Men's Division 1  Limerick Sport Eagles 83 Maigh Cuilinn 74  Maree 114 Tipp Talons 70  Titans 100 Killarney Cougars 56  After 14 games Maree are in 5th place on 30 points, despite having played 2 games more than them, Titans are 3 points behind them in 6th.   Maigh Cuilinn have played 15 games, and sit in 11th on 21 points.    National Basketball League Women's Division 1  Cleveland Rockets 73 University of Galway Mystics 61  Limerick Sport Huskies 87 Moy Tolka Rovers 61  Dublin Raiders 79 Swords Thunder 62  Clunetech Kilkenny Stars 76 Abbey Seals Dublin Lions 67  Limerick Celtics 71 Templeogue 69     After 13 games played, University of Galway Mystics are 8th in the table, on 12 points.   

Irish Stew wraps its Off the Beaten Craic in the Hidden Heartlands Series in Drumshanbo, the Co. Leitrim town rewriting the rural renewal playbook. What began as a desperate effort to save a shuttered jam factory has become one of Ireland's most remarkable community-led success stories.At The Food Hub in Drumshanbo, cohosts Martin Nutty and John Lee hear from Cllr Enda McGloin and onsite manager Fergal McPartland how a voluntary local committee refused to let the abandoned jam factory slip away, spending years securing a long-term lease and funding while recommitting the site to food production rather than easier options like storage. The Food Hub now houses multiple thriving enterprises including The Shed Distillery, home of Gunpowder Irish Gin which put this Leitrim town on the global spirits map. Together, the Food Hub and the Shed have transformed Drumshanbo from a symbol of industrial decline into a vibrant food, drink, and tourism destination studied by other towns seeking renewal.Inside The Shed, the podcasters hear how its managing director and founder P.J. Rigney and his team have fused global imagination with local soul in their distinctive gins, whiskeys and now vodka. At the distillery's heart beats an Irish storyteller's instinct for character, place, and pride.The podcasters get to see the magic happen on The Shed Distillery Tour, a popular hospitality experience made complete with a stop at the onsite Jackalope Café, a local foodie destination.Now P.J. is restoring the town's historic Methodist Church as a community and visitor hub, continuing the ethos of regeneration that began with the Food Hub. He calls it a partnership of "guardian angels" between business and community, each nurturing the other through shared purpose.This final episode of Off the Beaten Craic in the Hidden Heartlands captures the alchemy of curiosity and connection that defines Drumshanbo, a small town that turned crisis into creativity and built a legacy of craft, courage, and collaboration. From jam to gin, from empty factory floors to bustling innovation, Drumshanbo proves that when community and imagination meet, even the most hidden heartlands can become a global destination.Irish Stew's next destination is Washington, DC. Join them next week for the first of several episodes on Irish films featured by the Solas Nua Capital Irish Film Festival.LinksThe Food Hub Website  FacebookCllr Enda McGloinWebsiteLinkedInFacebookThe Shed DistilleryWebsiteInstagramYouTubeLinkedInPJ Rigney on LinkedInEpisode Details: Season 8, Episode 5; Total Episode Count: 146

Irish Stew's latest “Off the Beaten Craic” adventure in County Leitrim discovers three new ways to slow down, tune in, and taste this corner of Ireland, through food, forest, and a gentle spin along the Jackalope Trail.First, we meet Malaysian‑born chef and restaurateur Sham Hanifa. At age 20 he answered an ad to work in Ireland, arriving in Carrick‑on‑Shannon jet‑lagged and short on money, but today he anchors the local food scene with The Cottage, My Kitchen, and Buffalo Boy, blending Irish ingredients with his Thai‑Chinese‑Indian‑Malay heritage.And he loves Irish Stew, though he was referring to the edible not the audio version.“What I say is Irish stew is comfort food, packed with flavor and a good‑hearted dish,” he explains, insisting he won't “mess around” with its unique Irish character even as he adds subtle Asian notes elsewhere on the menu. That respect for Irish produce interpreted with Asian flavors has turned Sham's Leitrim restaurants into dining destinationsThe episode moves next to the Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway, opened to guests in 2022 and featuring 11 self‑catering lodges tucked seamlessly into mature woodland. Sustainability, local partnerships, and wellbeing shape the experience, from an onsite café and private‑chef dinners to a sanctuary with seaweed baths, sauna, and cold plunge.“They arrive stressed on Friday, and when you meet them on a Sunday they're completely Zen, which I think is what we're all about,” says co-founder and marketing manager Alison Moffatt.The podcasters then roam towards Drumshanbo for a “slow adventure” on the Jackalope Trail with Eileen Gibbons of Electric Bike Trails. Inspired by seeing e-bikes on Ireland's Greenway network, Eileen and her husband Seamus created guided rides that trade speed for stories—linking canal-side cycling with local heritage and the wider tourism scene.“We take people along at a slow rate, stop along the way at interesting spots, all with a little bit of joke and a little bit of fun, and maybe even a bit of song,” she says.The Jackalope Trail leads to The Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney, distillers of Drumshanbo Whisky and Irish Gunpowder Gin, part of Co. Leitrim's innovative culinary incubator The Food Hub, both to be featured in the next and final episode of Irish Stew's “Off the Beaten Craic” series.LinksSham HanifaWebsiteFacebookYouTubeInstagramMy KitchenThe Cottage RestaurantDrumhierny Woodland HideawayWebsiteFacebookInstagramAlison Moffatt LinkedInElectric Bike TrailsWebsiteFacebookInstagramIrish Stew LinksWebsiteMedia Partner: IrishCentralTravel Partner: Tourism IrelandEpisode Details: Season 8, Episode 4; Total Episode Count: 145

Shane Ó Curraighín, North-West Correspondent, reports on a Leitrim housing estate which is facing recurring sewage failures and subsiding roads.

It may be the smallest county in Connacht, the smallest by population in Ireland, with the smallest stretch of beach on the Wild Atlantic Way, but in their latest episode the Irish Stew podcasters learn that Leitrim is capitalizing on its offer of a great quality of life, relative affordability, entrepreneurial energy, appeal to a more mobile workforce, and its “slow adventure” approach experiencing its natural allure.  Arriving in Carrick-on-Shannon, the cohosts head to the offices of the Leitrim County Council, the local government organization committed to building an economically strong, creative and inclusive county, making Leitrim the best place to live, to work and visit.Though County Council Chief Executive Joseph Gilhooly opened the doors to Leitrim for Irish Stew, for the interview he gave the floor to his able lieutenants, Director of Services David Minton and tourism officer Sinead McDermott.You'll hear how Leitrim's economy is strong on small-scale entrepreneurship and growing sectors like fintech, food innovation, engineering, and renewables. They also detail the County Council's integrated support system including the Local Enterprise Office, The Hive incubation hub, and the Carrick Campus for growing firms.They share that tourists from across Ireland, the U.S, and Europe come for Leitrim's authenticity, natural beauty, slower pace, farm to table food, tranquillity, and eco-tourism. They  sense that climate change is subtly shifting European travel patterns northward, making Ireland a “cool” alternative to overheated southern Europe.With Leitrim's tourism value proposition top-of-mind, the podcasters head to the Landmark Hotel to meet with Sales and Marketing Manager Ciara Maxwell, who came to Leitrim for a one-year work experience 15 years ago and never left, which tells you everything you need to know about the pull of this place.She tells how founders John and Ciaran Kelly envisioned a new riverside hotel that would be a real landmark looking out over “The Marina Capital of Ireland” and in the center of Carrick-on-Shannon's lively weekend nightlife of pubs, shows, and restaurants.There's more tastes of Leitrim on Irish Stew next week, including the story of the Malaysian chef who's upending the local food scene, the new woodland lodging hideaway set on 100 acres of Irish history, and the slow adventure e-bike option for traversing the Jackalope Trail to Drumshanbo, home of The Shed Distillery of P.J. Rigney.LinksLeitrim County CouncilWebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramXLeitrim TourismSinead McDermottLinkedInLandmark HotelWebsiteFacebookYouTubeInstagram Ciara MaxwellLinkedInIrish Stew LinksWebsiteInstagramLinkedInMedia Partner: IrishCentralEpisode Details: Season 8, Episode 3; Total Episode Count: 143

Michael Moyles joins Paul to chat about Galway's victory over London in the opening round of the FBD League.Subscribe for more content!If you have any questions or thoughts for upcoming podcasts, email the maroonwhitepod@gmail.com.

http://copperplatemailorder.com                                 Copperplate Podcast 313                                presented by Alan O'Leary                                              January 2026                             www.copperplatemailorder.com 1. Gerry Diver:  The Bath Set. Diversions 2. Carlos/Sweeney & McCartin: Con Curtin's Big Balloon/Man of the                   House/The New Line to Loughan       The One After It 3. John & Jacinta McEvoy:The Cave of the Cats/The Road to Monalea.                  The Boyne Mist 4. Gatehouse:    Kitty Got A Clinking & As I Roved Out.                 Heather Down the Moor 5. Laoise Kelly: Joe Cassidy's/Frank Gilruth's/Hull's Reel.    Ceis6. Sharon Newton Creasey:   Donegal Castle/The Firth House.                   Auchensail 7. Elaine Reilly:  Miss Lyon's Fancy/Lough Mountain.   Epiphany              8. Garadice:   The Princes Feather/Ted Furey's/Support                 From America.    Sanctuary 9. Mick Mulvey & Shane Meehan: Lough Key/Fire Away Ya                Devil/Whinny Hills of Leitrim .  The Missing Guest 10. Michael Banahan: Ballad of Mikey Carthy.Broken Heart. 11. Patsy Moloney: Paddy Taylor's/Sugar Hill.                Temple in the Glen 12. Gerry Hanley: Slopes of Ben Bulben/The Swan on the Lake/The Showman's Fancy. In The Middle of It.13. John Wynne & John McEvoy:  Last Train From Loughrea/Ned Coleman's.   The Dancer at the Fair 14. Sorcha Costello: Down the Broom/Gatehouse Maid/Jimmy Murray's No 2.  The Primrose Lass    15. Dave Sheridan: The Hut in the Bog/Tom Dowd's Fave/Trip to Cullenstown.   Drivin' Leitrim Timber

Seamus O'Rourke offers his take on the stingy people in our lives at this time of year, directing his ire particularly at a ountry that borders his lovely Leitrim.

Despite not gaining promotion to intermediate football, Primary junior football champions Cárna-Caiseal take a step into the unknown when they travel to Leitrim's Aughavas in the AIB Connacht Junior Football Semi-Final on Sunday (16th November 2025). Victories over Fr. Griffin's Éire Óg and Williamstown gave the Connemara club their first Galway silverware since 2012.  But they face an in-form Aughavas outfit who will play Division 1 football in their county in 2026. Leading up to the game, Cárna-Caiseal bainisteoir John Casey chatted to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == Throw-in at Ballinamore on Sunday is 1.30pm and we'll have full coverage on our website galwaybayfm.ie.

Shane Ó Curraighín, North West Correspondent, reports on farmers in Co. Leitrim who are pioneering wetland restoration techniques that may be rolled out in scale across Europe.

Lord Leitrim, John Twiss and the songs of our year (with Michael Steen) This edition of the podcast is dedicated to the memory of Manchán Magan. Singer Michael Steen (a member of  the An Góilín Traditional Singers Club) has developed an intriguing calendar of the year, which creates a journey of song through the seasons. Some of these songs are tied to folklore traditions, others mark key anniversaries. In this discussion, we touch on all from the story of a detested landlord buried in St Michan's Church to the recently pardoned John Twiss. The calendar is available to view at www.songcalendar.ie. Please vote For The Dublin Pub at https://www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/  Follow the Irish Traditional Song Calendar on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/irishsongcalendar/ 

Your cohosts are back from an eight-day road trip through Ireland's Hidden Heartlands, where instead of profiling a person, they went “Off the Beaten Craic” to explore a place - the Irish Midlands.Some tourists might view it as "drive-through country,” as they motor west from Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way, but John and Martin found just a fraction of what they're missing in Offaly, Westmeath, Longford, and Leitrim. And by traveling at a leisurely “slow tourism” pace during the quieter fall “shoulder season,” they found little traffic, uncrowded restaurants, more of a local vibe to the pubs, and had legendary historic sites almost to themselves.The peripatetic podcasters conversed with almost two dozen Midlands guests, capturing stories about local history, organic farming, biodiversity, greenways, Shannon river cruising, farm-to-table dining, slow adventure travel, hospitality, archaeology, astronomy, entrepreneurship, and civic pride, while at times going knee-deep into the distinctive bogs that shape the Midlands landscape.Your hosts also brandished their selfie sticks to add sights to their sounds on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok.The “Off the Beaten Craic in the Hidden Heartlands” series was made possible through the support of Tourism Ireland, which markets the island of Ireland overseas as a compelling holiday destination, and the guidance of Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, with a tip of the hat to the Leitrim County Council for their warmest of welcomes.Join us “Off the Beaten Craic in the Hidden Heartlands!”Links:Hidden Heartlands Travel ResourcesIreland.comDiscover Ireland's Hidden HeartlandsIrish Stew Social MediaInstagramLinkedInXFacebookTikTokEpisode Details: Season 7, Episode 29; Total Episode Count: 132

Five years ago the death of Leitrim man Liam Farrell was officially found to have been the result of a heart attack. But his family believes otherwise. Brendan Farrell, son of Liam Farrell, outlines the details of his meeting on Tuesday with justice minister Jim O'Callaghan.