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Niall from the Midlands joins Dave and Fionnuala, he's very unhappy about not getting the category of sausages, because he struggles with jerseys

Only one in three adults in Ireland have a will, and most people don't make one until much later in life. But, with major milestones like home ownership and parenthood happening later, should people in their 20s be thinking about it now?From a Dublin rope technician climbing Mont Blanc, to a young mum in Offaly planning for her child's future, more young adults are seeing a will as peace of mind, not just a document for the wealthy.Joining Seán to discuss is Jacquelyn Dunne from Dunne Solicitors and Founder of The Journey Folder.

Only one in three adults in Ireland have a will, and most people don't make one until much later in life. But, with major milestones like home ownership and parenthood happening later, should people in their 20s be thinking about it now?From a Dublin rope technician climbing Mont Blanc, to a young mum in Offaly planning for her child's future, more young adults are seeing a will as peace of mind, not just a document for the wealthy.Joining Seán to discuss is Jacquelyn Dunne from Dunne Solicitors and Founder of The Journey Folder.

On the second hour of the programme, Cyril Farrell joined George to chat about Galway National Hurling League victory over Offaly; Jonathan Higgins looked back on Galway's National Football League loss to Roscommon; and Cian McGibney discussed Ireland's Six Nations win over England in Twickenham.

The good times keep on rolling for the Rebels, after a brilliant and nail-biting victory over Meath at Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday.It means John Cleary's side are in pole position for promotion from Division 2, 10 years after falling out of the top flight. It was the footballers' fourth win on the bounce and against one of their rivals to go up, which could prove crucial if head-to-head standings come into play.Most importantly, it was a game in which Cork coped with the weight of expectation, in front of a crowd of over 6,000, and despite losing captain Ian Maguire to a red card in the last quarter.Now they needed a few last-ditch tackles, from Daniel O'Mahony, Seán Meehan and Luke Fahy, in the last play, to deny Meath a match-winning goal.Chris Óg Jones hit the net and led the scoring but rookie Dara Sheedy, Mark Cronin, Seán McDonnell and Steven Sherlock all chipped in as well. The Cork forward line is looking the most balanced it has for quite some time, especially when you consider Brian Hurley was injured.Cork's mettle will be fully tested up in Derry next Sunday though, as the Ulster side have been on song since a surprise loss in their opening game. They still have Kildare at home before finishing the campaign away to Tyrone and just one win could be enough to secure a top-two finish.The big thing is Cork now have genuine momentum and got the public behind them. That could be significant come championship.On the ladies football front, Cork are also unbeaten. They beat Kerry on the road and take on Waterford next weekend in a battle of the table-toppers. Emma Cleary is captaining Joe Carroll's side, who have adapted well on their return to Division 1.The hurlers had a couple of weekends off but return with a bang to start March, as Ben O'Connor's charge are away to Kilkenny and then six days later go to Limerick, who blew Tipp away in Thurles.A victory in Nowlan Park would near guarantee a league final appearance, given Cork have Offaly at home to come. It looks like Cork and Limerick are on a collision course.Now in its fourth season, every week Éamonn Murphy is joined by The Echo team, including Barry O'Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, Jack McKay, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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     

Commentary from Galway's victory over Offaly in Division 1 of the National Hurling League Division 1 by Sean Walsh, Andy Coen, Cyrill Farrell and Niall Canavan.

Sean Walsh, Andy Coen, Cyrill Farrell and Niall Canavan reflect on Galway's victory over Offaly in St.Brendan's Park, Birr, on Sunday afternoon...

The Galway Senior Hurling Manager, Micheal Donoghue, spoke to Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan after his side's victory over Offaly in the National Hurling League Division 1A on Sunday afternoon...

It's hoped Clare's camogie side will stake an early claim for promotion from Division 1B this weekend. Eugene Foudy's side welcome fellow promotion hopefuls Wexford to Clareabbey on Saturday afternoon following a battling draw against Dublin in their opening round game. The visitors recorded an emphatic 2-14 to 0-8 win over Offaly last week and will be bolstered by the return of key player Anais Curran this weekend. The Banner came out on top of two close encounters when the sides met last year and Clare FM analyst Anne Marie McGann expects there to be nothing between the teams again.

Leo O'Connor looks ahead to Galway's clash with Offaly in round four of the National Hurling League.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

Inside Dairy comes to you every Wednesday evening from the Irish Farmers Journal Podcast Studio. It is the latest offering from the team that already produce Farm Tech Talks, Young Stock and Vet Pod.On this week's show, Aidan and Daire discuss the realities of grazing in wet conditions, Daire visits Stephen Connolly in Offaly and the breakdown is on milk fever prevention. To subscribe to Inside Dairy https://ifj.supportingcast.fm/insidedairyAre you receiving our dairy newsletter? If not, join our Inside Dairy community today – link to sign up to receive the dairy newsletter https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1odLPQ4FsQhm-r0edaOnjsAets9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alpha Drives in Portlaoise is powering into its next phase, with a multi-million euro expansion and ambitious hiring plans. Managing Director John Dwan joins Ronan to discuss automation, engineering careers, and why advanced manufacturing is thriving in the Midlands. Louise McSharry of Make & Share outlines bold plans for a new Midlands Creative Cluster designed to connect designers, makers, and studios at scale. Kevin Scully of The Merry Mill shares the story behind Ireland's only certified organic flour mill—just in time for Pancake Tuesday. Plus, we preview National Enterprise Week 2026 and the packed schedule from the LEOs across Westmeath, Laois, and Offaly.

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by We Are Meath podcast host Davy Rispin to preview the big top of the table clash in Division 2 in Pairc Ui Rinn this Sunday (2pm).John Cleary's Cork are after three league wins in a row for the first time in the top two divisions since 2014 after beating Offaly in Tullamore (3-15 to 0-19).Meath are on a three game winning streak too after seeing off Derry, Cavan and Louth in recent weeks with midfielder Jack Flynn getting winning two-pointers in two of those matches.The Royals are All-Ireland semi-finalists from 2025 so the county is on a high.The feeling is whoever wins this game will put themselves in a great position for promotion.Also on the show, we are joined by Tony Hughes from Access Credit Union to talk about his interest in pickleball.Hughes represented Ireland at the 2025 European Pickleball Championships in Rome and is hoping it's a sport that can catch on in West Cork.All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SSProduced by Matthew Hurley***The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. For more visit www.accesscu.ie Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clare's senior camogie squad are hoping to capitalise on early positive momentum in the National League. The Banner came back from behind to secure a 1-13 to 0-16 draw against Dublin in their opening round on Saturday, with Lorna McNamara finding the net. Next up for Clare is a clash against Wexford, who got off the mark defeating Offaly. Joint Captain Claire Hehir is confident the opening test will stand to them.

The only way is up for the Cork footballers... The Echo Podcast looks at the Rebels' terrific start to the league after a third successive league victory leaves them in a strong position to gain promotion back to Division 1, bridging an 11-year gap.John Cleary's side were heavy favourites in Tullamore but haven't always handled that tag well, which allied to their inconsistency in recent years, meant the trip to Offaly was loaded with danger.A brilliant first half was crucial to the result, with Cork leading by nine points at the break, thanks in no small part to a Colm O'Callaghan brace of goals from midfield.A third green flag raised by Mark Cronin in the third quarter effectively sealed it but the hosts, despite being against the wind in the second half, battled until the end and had the gap down to five points at the finish.Ultimately, the result was all that mattered and it was never in doubt.Cork are at home to Meath in Páirc Uí Rinn next where a victory would be huge given the Royals are also unbeaten with three wins on the board.With genuine momentum, having won the McGrath Cup on Kerry turf in January, it's time for the supporters to get out in force for the Meath clash. The footballers deserve and need their backing.There's also a look back at the Sigerson Cup final where missed goal chances cost UCC though a handful of Leesiders in UL colours did collect the cup at Croke Park.On the hurling front, with the hurlers off until March 1, the podcast crew discuss the trends from the first three games, who from the extended squad deserves a go in the remaining matches and whether Ben O'Connor will continue to go all-in at every interview.His fiery approach is delighting the national media while also taking the heat off the Cork players who are still trying to escape the shadow of last year's All-Ireland final nightmare.Plus, after an excellent showing for UL in the Fitzgibbon Cup final where he was in contention for Man of the Match, is Jack Leahy hard done by not to be in the Cork hurling squad?Now in its fourth season, every week Éamonn Murphy is joined by The Echo team, including Barry O'Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, Jack McKay, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love for Cork sport is in the air this Valentine's Day as Dan Casey takes you through Ireland rugby's win over Italy in the 6 Nations and we also look forward to the footballers clash versus Offaly tomorrow

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ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Three Red Kings' Tom Savage after Ireland's 36-14 defeat at the hands of France in Paris.This wasn't the greatest night for Andy Farrell's side as they started their 6 Nations campaign with a loss.Multiple questions came in the aftermath, mainly about where Irish rugby was going after such a damaging defeat.Savage delves into this and the ongoing debate of who should play out-half, Sam Prendergast or Innishannon's Jack Crowley.Teams who are going well though are Cork's inter-county GAA teams who are unbeaten across all codes in the National Leagues.The hurlers made it three wins from three last weekend in beating Tipperary (0-29 to 0-22), while the footballers hope to replicate that record when they travel to Offaly this Sunday.The LGFA side face Armagh and can go up to second with a win while the camogie team begin their season on Saturday when they make the trip to Waterford. All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SSProduced by Matthew Hurley***The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. For more visit www.accesscu.ie Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

eir, Ireland's leading telecommunications provider, today published its Digital Ireland Report, a landmark nationwide study that shows Ireland has become one of the most digitally connected societies in Europe, powered by record investment in fibre and 5G, and an unprecedented surge in data usage. The report tracks Ireland's progress through the first half of the Digital Decade (2019–2025) and finds that demand for connectivity has grown dramatically as digital services become central to daily life, work and business. Overall traffic on eir's broadband network has more than doubled since 2019, driven by the rollout of 1GB fibre and explosive growth in data-hungry apps and services. Average household usage on high-speed fibre has risen by 61% in five years, from the equivalent of 6.2 hours to almost 10 hours of HD video per day, while data carried on eir's mobile network has grown sevenfold over the same period. Highlights of the report include: — Consumer use: Major social and sporting events have become powerful barometers of Ireland's 'always-on' digital habits (for example, data usage at Electric Picnic on eir's mobile network has grown sixfold since 2022). In parallel, traditional fixed-line calling has continued to decline, with minutes falling by 57% since late 2021, even as mobile voice use remains broadly stable. — Regional: Counties such as Cavan, Meath and Offaly are leading a nationwide surge in data consumption, with average monthly usage up nearly 80% since 2019. Top and bottom counties for household data usage (2024): Highest: Kildare – 7,800 GB per household Lowest: Sligo – 5,800 GB per household — Online: The report also confirms Ireland's position as a European leader in digital skills and online participation: more than seven in ten people now have basic or better digital skills. Ecommerce continues at pace – almost all internet users shopped online in 2024. — Business: There is a growing digital divide in enterprises, with a slowing in digital intensification amongst SMEs, and evidence pointing to a low rate of take-up amongst smaller businesses in high-speed data capability. — Older people: Older customers are less likely to have availed of high-speed broadband service and are twice as likely to rely on older and slower copper lines compared with younger customers. — Future needs: The report highlights the expectation that the data traffic volumes will continue to grow at a high rate for the remainder of the decade, driven by AI transformation, the Internet of Things, and other digital megatrends. The report emphasises the need for digital and related policies to evolve at both an EU and national level to keep pace with the digital transformation and promote the ongoing investment and take-up of digital technology and infrastructure. Oliver Loomes, CEO of eir, said: "At eir, our purpose is to connect for a better Ireland. The findings of our Digital Ireland Report show that, thanks to sustained investment and collaboration, Ireland has undergone a remarkable transformation in digital infrastructure and usage. This report shows that Ireland's Digital Decade is real and measurable – in the way we work, learn, do business and come together at our favourite festivals and matches. Data use has exploded, powered by our investment in fibre and 5G, and Ireland now has the opportunity to be one of the most connected, competitive and inclusive digital societies in the world." He added: "Connectivity also has to mean inclusion; more work is needed in the coming years to ensure all people and businesses can participate in Ireland's Digital Decade. As Ireland's leading connectivity provider, eir is committed to continuing our multibillion-euro investment in fibre and 5G, and to working with Government and partners so that every home, every business and every community can thrive in a truly digital Ireland". Speaking at the launch of the report, Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Se...

There were no shortage of talking points on the Echo Podcast after an early-season All-Ireland final rematch.Cork were deserved winners in a game that, as captain Darragh Fitzgibbon told RTÉ when collecting his Man of the Match prize after, the home side needed to win more. Tipp have the Liam MacCarthy Cup tucked away for now, so won't lose any sleep about this result, especially when the priority is mid-April when the rivals collide in the opening round of the Munster series.The first half was pretty lively in front of a record Páirc crowd of 30,910 as Cork, with a stronger starting 15 selected, had the edge. There was a bit of needle, and a harsh black card that led to a Declan Dalton penalty which Rhys Shelley saved, before a massive scrap coming up to half-time.It kicked off when Willie Connors and Alan Connolly collided off the ball and when it was over, Shane Barrett and Jason Forde paid the price for getting involved by seeing red. Linesman Johnny Murphy had a big say in Liam Gordon's decision and Barrett and Forde were unlucky to be singled out.Ben O'Connor reckoned it was nothing but a bit of pushing and shoving and refs are under too much pressure from accessors to flash cards. Does he make a strong case? Whether or which, the sting was taken out of the second half and while Tipp didn't seem too bothered about the result, they still brought in some high-calibre subs to stay in the hunt.Eoghan Connolly landed some boomers from distance. Darragh McCarthy came on to a chorus of boos from Cork fans and whatever about his slow free-taking style, it was totally unfair on the gifted Tipp tyro.Fitzgibon and Alan Connolly are on the placed balls for Cork ahead of Dalton but the jury is out in terms of their reliability in comparison to the retired Patrick Horgan.Cork have three wins on the bounce but there are still plenty of places up for grabs. William Buckley is looking lively in attack while Eoin Downey is settling at wing-back but is Daire O'Leary the answer in the number three geansaí? And where does Ciarán Joyce slot in?The half-forwards are shooting the lights out under O'Connor but Cork do have less of a goal threat. They drew a blank on Saturday night having raised at least one green flag per game for the previous 18 competitive fixtures.There's also a discussion on the idea being pushed by the national media that Cork are now a 'nasty team' under O'Connor's watch. It's pure nonsense argue the Echo Podcast crew.There's also plenty on football, with Cork away to Offaly next Sunday and UCC in Croke Park for the Sigerson Cup final as they look to emulate their camogie side that captured the Ashbourne Cup for the first time since 2003.Now in its fourth season, every week Éamonn Murphy is joined by The Echo team, including Barry O'Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, Jack McKay, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is one of the best-known comedians in Ireland, and definitely the smartest. He's been the host of Republic of Telly, he's been a key member of the panel, he's taken on the Chaser and he's from Offaly. It's the brilliant Neil Delamere! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two from two again as the hurlers survived a snarling battle with Galway in Salthill while the footballers beat the Leinster champions Louth on the road.The Echo Sport Podcast crew reflect on a brilliant weekend for the Rebels, particularly the footballers who made it back to back wins in their opening two Division 2 games for the first time. They'd lost twice in recent years in the league in Louth, along with an All-Ireland qualifier exit, so this was a significant result which puts John Cleary's side in a strong position for promotion.Having Steven Sherlock up front along with Brian Hurley, Mark Cronin and goal-scorer Chris Óg Jones gives Cork a balanced scoring threat up front and storming into an eight-point lead at half-time put the visitors in control.They've now got a weekend off before visiting Offaly and they're at home to Meath at the end of the month. If they can build on this momentum they'll be well set before trips to Derry and Tyrone in March.Most importantly they'll get the Cork public back behind them if they can put a winning streak together and we saw how crucial the crowd was to their late rally in the opening round victory over Cavan in the Páirc.The hurlers up against a fired-up Galway who made all the early running on Saturday night. Down seven points and way well the mark in terms of intensity, Cork showed a lot of experience and character to turn it around at Pearse Stadium.They hurled on the edge at times but were far more clinical than the Tribe and were able to get through for goal chances in the second half with Brian Hayes finishing two of them. The introduction of Hayes and Tim O'Mahony added heft but also showed how seriously Ben O'Connor and his management team are taking the league.They'll certainly be fully tuned in on Saturday night in front of 25,000 at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh for an All-Ireland final rematch against Tipp, who have also won their first two league matches. It'll be the Rebels' third game in 13 days and while the mid-April Munster championship meeting is the priority, Cork won't want to give any quarter here.With a gap of three weeks until an away game with Kilkenny, victory this weekend would put defending champions Cork in a strong position to return to the league final.Now in its fourth season, every week Éamonn Murphy is joined by The Echo team, including Barry O'Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, Jack McKay, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.   

Mickey Wash and Eddie Scally deep dive into all of the weekend's top tier hurling action including Kilkenny's clunky win over Offaly, Waterford's first half no show against Cork and Galway's youngsters showing well.Carlow opened with a win against Down while Chris Nolan is named captain, we get the thoughts of former Carlow captain James Hickey.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

We fly through a brilliant weekend of Football - focusing on Mayo's win in Galway, how Donegal looked against Dublin and all of the fun in Division 2. EnjoyChapters(01:00) - Brilliant Week 1 of the NFL, Dingle fun, Dorgu shenanigans.(07:00) - Mayo under Moran, breaking down an exciting tussle with Galway.(21:00) - Donegal comfortable v Dublin, McGuinness ain't budging. (36:00) - Rossies hard done by, TK shines for Kerry, Armagh clip Monaghan.(40:00) - Around the Grounds: standout moments and results from Div. 3 and 4.(44:00) - D2 Promotion contenders: Cork survive Cavan, Louth hold off Offaly, Meath beat Derry, Tyrone-Kildare draw.(55:00) - Players who caught the eye and listeners correspondence.We hope you enjoyed The Football Pod Club series, which we brought to a close last week, with our special show in Dingle, with Paul Geaney and Dylan Geaney. The Football Pod is brought to you every week, thanks to AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men's football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you're truly after.

We hear from Kilkenny and Offaly manager's Derek Lyng and Johnny Kelly following their tight tussle in UPMC Nowlan Park while Pat Bennett, Johnny Nevin and Richard Coady talk about a good start for Carlow.There's also reaction from Cork and Galway following a win for the Rebels and a defeat for the Tribesmen.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny. 

Johnny Kelly Offaly Mgr. chats to CRKC (Post v KK) 24.01.2025

Derek Lyng KK Mgr. chats to CRKC (Post v Offaly) 24.01.2025

Midlands Correspondent, Sinead Hussey, reports on human remains uncovered at a monastic site in Co Offaly last year.

Caroline in Offaly names 4 animals or creatures that usually wouldn't be kept as pets in Gimme 5, and this sparked a very interesting conversation about unlikely pets...

John Halloran from Offaly discusses his platelet donation.

The funeral of Tadgh Farrell, the boy who was killed alongside his grand aunt, Mary Holt, in an arson attack on a house in Edenderry, took place today. Meanwhile, gardai have been carrying out searches of houses in Kildare and Offaly. For the latest, Rachel was joined by RTÉ Correspondent Laura Hogan and RTÉ Midlands Correspondent Sinead Hussey.

John Clendennen, FG TD for Offaly, Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City – and Housing Spokesperson, Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire and Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent.

John Clendennen, FG TD for Offaly, Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City – and Housing Spokesperson, Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire and Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent.

Sinead Hussey, RTÉ Midlands Correspondent, outlines the latest developments following a fire at a house in Offaly, which claimed the lives of a woman and young child.

Fergus McDonnell, Independent Ireland Councillor for Edenderry, speaking to RTE reporter Barry Gallagher, from the scene of a house fire in which a woman and young child were killed.

Gardaí have issued a nationwide alert for a getaway vehicle used by the gang suspected of firebombing a family home in Offaly on Saturday evening. The attack resulted in the deaths of four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his 60-year-old grandaunt Mary Holt. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has condemned the “savage and callous” incident as “an attack on society”. On this Extra episode of The Indo Daily, Irish Independent senior journalist Robin Schiller details everything we know so far. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Robin SchillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The community in count Offaly are coming to terms with the deaths of four-year-old, Tadgh Farrell and his grandaunt 60-year-old Mary Holt. Our reporter Barry Gallagher has being talking to people there. We also hear from local Fianna Fail councillor Claire Murray.

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation into the deaths of Tadhg Farrell and his 60-year-old grandaunt, Mary Holt in a fire at a house in Co Offaly on Saturday evening. A second woman was seriously injured and is receiving treatment at the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore. Shane spoke to the Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan and started by asking him for his reaction to what Gardai are calling a murderous attack.

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation into the deaths of Tadhg Farrell and his 60-year-old grandaunt, Mary Holt in a fire at a house in Co Offaly on Saturday evening. A second woman was seriously injured and is receiving treatment at the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore. We get the latest on this with Newstalk reporter Kyle Butler and Fergus McDonell, Independent Ireland Cllr for Edenderry.

A fire at a house in Co Offaly in which two people died was “designed to kill inhabitants” - this is according to the Justice Minister, Jim O'Callaghan.A murder investigation has been launched after the deaths of a woman and a child at a house on Castleview Park in Edenderry at around 7:45pm on Saturday.Joining Jonathan Healy to give the latest updates is Dublin Reporter from the Press Association, Grainne Ni Aodh, and to discuss gang violence, Paul Williams, Crime Journalist with the Irish Independent.

A murder investigation is under way after a four-year-old boy and a 60-year-old woman were killed in a house fire in Edenderry, Co Offaly yesterday evening. Sinéad Hussey, Midlands Correspondent, reports.

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke TD has announced details of an €18 million investment in 40 projects across Ireland under the Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme, designed to strengthen regional enterprise, drive innovation and support sustainable economic growth. Co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union, through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Southern, Eastern & Midland and Northern & Western Regional Programmes 2021-2027, the Smart Regions scheme supports the different regions of the country in harnessing cutting-edge technologies and world-class expertise. Aligned with the regional priorities set out in the National Smart Specialisation Strategy for Innovation and the nine Regional Enterprise Plans, Smart Regions drives high-impact projects in priority sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), agritech and food, sustainability, insurance technology, and advanced manufacturing. Funding Overview This announcement sets out the approved funding allocation so far under the Smart Regions Scheme, with projects approved across the country, including: Northern and Western Regional Programme area: €3.485,882for 17 projects Southern, Eastern and Midland Regional Programme area: €14,571,766 for 23 projects The Northern and Western Regional Programme area includes counties Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo, Donegal, Monaghan, Mayo and Cavan. The Southern, Eastern and Midland Regional Programme area includes counties Carlow, Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Cork, Kerry, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Longford, Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Louth, Meath, Kildare, Wicklow, and Dublin. Minister Burke made this announcement following a visit to the site of Catalyst HQ, a new €8.1m Enterprise Centre in Carlow town, which has been approved for regional infrastructure funding from the Smart Regions scheme through Enterprise Ireland, to support businesses and enterprises in Carlow and the South-East. Minister Peter Burke TD said: "I am very pleased to announce this group of 40 innovative projects that have been funded under the Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme, which is co-funded under the European Regional Development Fund. These projects, spread across the entire country, will make vital contributions to strengthening innovation in all sectors, regional ecosystems and the Irish economy." "These 40 projects will provide enterprise infrastructure, cluster development and business animation services that will benefit entrepreneurs and enterprise growth in a variety of sectors. The scheme will see physical facilities and training opportunities made available to businesses throughout the country through an existing network of enterprise centres and hubs that have been supported by Enterprise Ireland." Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail, Alan Dillon said: "The Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union under the European Regional Development Fund. The projects announced today are reflective of the collaborative approach at the heart of this scheme. Smart Regions aims to address specific issues in each region, building on regional strengths in line with the National Smart Specialisation Strategy for Innovation." "The 40 projects that have been launched will see growing collaboration among regional stakeholders under the triple helix model of industry, academia and the public sector." Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation Niamh Smyth said: "This Government is committed to growing our economy and fostering regional enterprise growth; the Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme reflects this and the approved projects are also well aligned to the priorities set out in the Regional Enterprise Plans, which provide a clear set of objectives and actions to support enterprise development in each region. "The Catalyst project announced for C...

Marty Morissey, Gaelic Games Correspondent, reports on the difficulties facing GAA clubs in Offaly and Dublin.

Ireland has no shortage of stately manors, but as Irish Stew hosts Martin Nutty and John Lee learned, no other historic property has a legacy like Co. Offaly's Birr Castle Demesne, which for generations has been an incubator of breakthroughs in engineering and science.With local historian and educator Brian Kennedy as their guide, the podcasters share the story of the Victorian-era, steampunk-style construction of timber, iron, and stonework that was the world's largest telescope from 1845 to 1917. Built by William Parsons, the 3rd Earl of Rosse, “The Leviathan of Parsonstown” as it became known is a 20-foot-tall engineering marvel that enabled the Earl to map light-years distant nebulae with stunning accuracy that rivals modern Hubble telescope images.Brian points out that the Parsons family's 400-year legacy includes what's thought to be one of the world's earliest surviving suspension bridges on the grounds, Charles Parsons' invention of the steam turbine, and the work of photography pioneer Mary Wilmer Field, the 3rd Countess of Rosse.Her 1850s glass plate photographs are preserved in Ireland's Historic Science Centre at Birr, which not only tells the Birr science story in historical artifacts and interactive displays, but that of Ireland as well.And Birr is still writing that science story today as it hosts the Irish station of the Europe-wide LOFAR radio telescope network, which in 2018 observed for the first time a billion-year-old red-dwarf, flare star.Add botany and horticulture to the science mix with multi-generational botanical treasures on display across the expansive grounds including 17th-century box hedges (among the world's tallest), specimens from China and South America, and Victorian glasshouses under restoration.“There's something in bloom every day of the year, throughout the whole year of plants from right throughout the world.” Brian says.The conversation wraps with a discussion of the town's transformation from "Parsonstown" back to its original Irish name, its connection to St. Brendan's monastery, the charming town's rich Georgian heritage, and things to see and do “off the beaten craic” in Birr's environs.But for Brian, it all starts with the Birr Castle Demesne, “Come early in the morning because one day is just not enough to take in all that the castle has to offer,” he advises.Next week Irish Stew makes one more stop in Co. Offaly at the River Shannon town of Banagher where John and Martin record their first (but not their last) episode in a church!LinksBirr Castle DemesneWebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInXYouTubeTikTokHidden Heartlands Travel ResourcesIreland.comDiscover Ireland's Hidden HeartlandsIrish Stew LinksWebsiteEpisode Page: Brian KennedyInstagramLinkedInXFacebookEpisode Details: Season 7, Episode 35; Total Episode Count: 138

A band of Cork, Limerick, and Offaly men living in the Netherlands become the most unlikely Leinster provincial champions in the history of the GAA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The poet Seamus Heaney once said, "I think of the bog as a feminine goddess-ridden ground, rather like the territory of Ireland itself."And that territory is 14- to- 21 percent bog.So, on their fourth day “Off the Beaten Craic in the Hidden Heartlands,” Irish Stew cohosts John Lee and Martin Nutty head to Shinrone in Offaly near the Tipperary border to the farm of Donie Regan, a demonstration site for Peatlands for Prosperity, the brainchild of Douglas McMillan and his Green Restoration Ireland Cooperative team.Doug explains how centuries of peat extraction left expanses of degraded bogland, often dismissed as wastelands. But they're fields of dreams for Doug who outlines how rewetting bogs halts carbon loss, restores biodiversity, and opens the opportunity to the wet farming techniques known as paludiculture.Using Donie's farm as a showroom for how paludiculture can restore economic value to bog land, Peatlands for Prosperity is testing potential hydrophilic cash crops such as bog berries, cranberries, even lettuce and celery, as well as common wetland plants like bullrushes and common reeds which can be renewable sources of building and packaging materials. Both believe wetland agriculture can offer farmers meaningful new income streams from both these kinds of crops and from earning carbon credits for maintaining carbon-sequestering bogs.The conversation probes the challenges of farmer hesitancy, policy confusion, cultural ties to turf cutting, and how the demonstration site helps other farmers see the program's potential.Donie speaks passionately about witnessing wildlife return to his land, and the team discusses educational outreach, including bringing schoolchildren onto the bog to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards, the ecotourism possibilities of restored boglands, and how transforming Ireland's peatlands could be a win-win for climate, biodiversity, farmers, and rural communities alike.But let's give Seamus Heaney the last word from his poem Bogland:Our unfenced country Is bog that keeps crusting Between the sights of the sunNext week Irish Stew reports from Birr Castle with a focus on the groundbreaking science done there, exemplified by the world's largest telescope for 72 years, the mighty Leviathan of Parsonstown.LinksGreen Restoration Ireland WebsitePeatlands for ProsperityFacebookYouTubeLinkedInInstagramBlueskyXDouglas McMillanLinkedInHidden Heartlands Travel ResourcesIreland.comDiscover Ireland's Hidden HeartlandsIrish Stew LinksWebsiteEpisode Page: Peatlands for ProsperityInstagramLinkedInXFacebook

How did Ireland become a food destination? Thanks go to chefs like John Coffey of Athlone's Thyme Restaurant and Belfast's Niall McKenna of the Waterman House, both past Irish Stew guests.But ask those chefs that question and they'll thank their lucky stars for the local producers who supply the fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, seafood, and dairy that make their cooking soar.So Irish Stew went Off the Beaten Craic to Daingean, Co. Offaly, to talk with two farmers on the vanguard of Ireland's organic agriculture boom in an historic Georgian farmhouse at the heart of Mount Briscoe Organic Farm.Margaret Edgill set aside her marketing and event planning career in Dublin to take over Mount Briscoe, which her family has farmed for seven generations. Joining her for the conversation was her Geashill, Co. Offaly neighbor Pippa Hackett, also an organic farmer and Ireland's former Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.Margaret describes the privilege of stewarding Mount Briscoe and the many ways she's infusing renewed life and new ideas into the land with a mix of organic beef production, upscale B&B accommodations, a shade more rustic “glamping” experiences, artisan food production, memorable farm-to-fork experiences, and public programs designed to celebrate the traditions and vitality of rural life.Pippa draws on her background in science and public service to champion greener, more sustainable farming practices, sharing insights shaped by her years on the farm and in government. “If you have a healthy environment and a healthy farm, you're going to have healthy animals and produce healthy foods,” she says, adding that with organic farming, “There's a great sort of magic in it--you actually have to do less work to get more."The pair delve into Ireland's “Origin Green” brand, the ongoing debate between organic and conventional farming methods, the lopsided economics that farmers juggle, the benefits of Irish people consuming Irish produce, and how hands-on rural experiences can counteract the growing urban disconnect with what's on their plates.Margaret offers her “wellies-on-the-ground” perspectives as both a farmer and owner of an agritourism business adding to the Hidden Heartlands tourism mix, talking up Ireland's potential as a green island destination, sharing how North Americans come to Mount Briscoe seeking heritage, tranquility, and authentic farm experiences, how guests look to disconnect with a digital detox, and how as climate change is making traditionally hot destinations less appealing, she's seeing first-hand the growing appeal “cool-cationing” in Ireland…even with its rainy days.And it was a rainy day indeed when Irish Stew visited Mount Briscoe Farm, but to cohosts John and Martin, the lush fields looked all the greener for it.Next week Irish Stew visits another Offlay farm and slogs through a bog to explore the innovative Peatlands for Prosperity initiative.LinksMargaret EdgillLinkedInInstagramFacebookMount Briscoe FarmWebsiteInstagramFacebookPippa HackettWebsiteLinkedInInstagram

Despite the “Off the Beaten Craic” theme to the current Irish Stew podcast series, on this episode hosts Martin Nutty and John Lee follow the well-worn track of history that flows through Athlone like the broad River Shannon.Their guide is the affable Vincent Harney of Athlone Guided Tours, a well-researched, perceptive storyteller who peels back the layers of the Athlone story from atop Athlone Castle, while crossing the Shannon, and as they trod the ancient streets back into the very heart of Irish history.Along with local history, Vincent shares his story of growing up in a big farm family in nearby Cornafulla, the post office his parents operated, his own time as postmaster, and lessons learned working the family farm.“In the post office, I loved hearing the old people's stories and hearing about their history. And we would know the history of the fields around us, like the one field given away for a loaf of bread during the famine,” Vincent recalls.Inspired by those stories, Vincent started a new career leading historical walking tours to share how Athlone's origins as a river ford placed it at the crossroads of Irish history, how Norman and Cromwellian armies both marched over its first timber bridge, about the accommodation built into the stone bridge for the gentry's sail boats, and why the railway bridge was considered an engineering marvel of its day.  Vincent reveals Athlone's surprising connections to the Titanic disaster with the sad tale of the ill-fated passenger Margaret Rice, whose body could only be identified by the shoes she wore, purchased from the venerable Parsons of Athlone in the red brick building that still stands today at the corner of Custume Place and Northgate Street.Vincent spins a happier tale about Athlone native John McCormack, tracing the singer's unlikely rise from a working-class family to global fame as one of the greatest tenors of all time.The episode wraps with Vincent making a compelling case for visiting Ireland and coming to Athlone when you do, reminding us, “the history of Ireland is here in Athlone.”Next week, Irish Stew talks organic farming and agritourism in Offaly with Margaret Edgill of Mt. Briscoe Farm and Pippa Hackett, former Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.LinksAthlone Guided ToursWebsiteInstagramFacebookTripadvisorHidden Heartlands Travel ResourcesIreland.comDiscover Ireland's Hidden HeartlandsIrish Stew LinksWebsiteEpisode Page: Vincent HarneyInstagramLinkedInXFacebookTikTokEpisode Details: Season 7, Episode 32; Total Episode Count: 135