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Best podcasts about rural ireland

Latest podcast episodes about rural ireland

True Crime Cam
r/LetsNotMeet and Diddy Trial Begins

True Crime Cam

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 55:35


Diddy Trial Begins in NY (Intro)Fake Student Nurse (2:17)[Spotify Ad]I was Hunted (9:03)My Fake Psychologist for Years (22:00)Strange Man in Rural Ireland (32:55)She was holding a Fake Baby (39:21)Mail from Hell (43:38)

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
A look at the future of rural Ireland from Ballycastle in Co. Mayo

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 21:54


Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo; Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City

Today with Claire Byrne
How rural Ireland is attracting GPs

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 11:51


Maura Fay, RTÉ Reporter

The Mentors Radio Show
418. From Rural Ireland to Founding a University—Guest Dr. Derry Connolly’s inspiring Journey of Vision, Faith and Grit

The Mentors Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 43:01


In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Dr. Derry Connolly, a visionary entrepreneur, engineer, educator, and the founding president of John Paul the Great Catholic University—a unique university that merges faith, entrepreneurship and creativity. Derry left his home in Ireland to study at CalTech in Southern California, where he not only found a new country but also his future wife. He went from research and development (R&D) labs at IBM and Kodak to teaching innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of California at San Diego—and ultimately to building a university from scratch. You'll hear a story of grit, faith, vision and purpose. You're going to love this conversation. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don't miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DERRY CONNOLLY, PhD: BIO: https://jpcatholic.edu/JPadmin/president.php WEBSITE: John Paul II Catholic University

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show
Rural Ireland is struggling to attract and retain young vets

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 12:04


Veterinary practices in rural Ireland are struggling to attract and retain young vets, largely because of the antisocial hours involved in farm work, but Archerfield clinic in Kilkenny city has come up with a solution.

Ireland Crimes and Mysteries
Beneath the Surface: A Clonroche Tragedy

Ireland Crimes and Mysteries

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 39:50


A picture-perfect family. A thriving business. A loving marriage. But beneath the surface, darkness lurked. What drove a man with everything to commit an unthinkable act?In the latest episode of Ireland Crimes and Mysteries, Nules delves into the chilling story of the Flood family in County Wexford. This tragic tale shook a small town and left a nation grappling with the tragedy of it all.This episode serves as a stark reminder that appearances can be deceiving. It challenges us to look beyond the surface and consider the hidden struggles others may face. Join me over on Patreon for extra perks https://www.patreon.com/IrelandCrimesandMysteriesEarly access to episodes, monthly livestreams where we will be discussing the cases I've covered, and much more as we build our own community. Follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/irelandcrimesandmysteries/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irelandcrimesandmysteries Follow on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/irelandcrimesandmysteries/ Follow on Threads:https://www.threads.net/@irelandcrimesandmysteries Follow on X:https://twitter.com/IrelandCrimes Visit my shop for exclusive Ireland Crimes and Mysteries merchandisehttps://tinyurl.com/IrelandCrimesandMysteriesSell your own merchandise with TeePublic. Follow the link belowhttp://tee.pub/lic/ckHmUfmILSkFellow Podcasters, customise your own amazing webpage by following the link belowIf you are a podcaster, I highly recommend this site for developing your own webpage dedicated to your podcast.https://www.podpage.com/?via=nules

A Life in Dublin
Mark and Eoin - Moving to Ireland? Choose Dublin or rural Ireland??

A Life in Dublin

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 31:09


Mark and Eoin discuss the pros and cons of living in Dublin vs a more rural life in Ireland!Come to our live show on April 2nd! We would really love to see you in person and share some of your experiences of life in Ireland's capital.Tickets via the link below:https://www.alifeindublin.com/event-details/live-podcast-with-mark-and-eoin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clare FM - Podcasts
Survey On Impact Of Workplace Commuting On People Living In Rural Ireland

Clare FM - Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 19:42


There has been an increase in the distance between homes and places of employment, resulting in longer commutes for people, due to the attraction of living in small rural villages. This finding comes from a new research study involving the participation of 1,000 people from seven small towns across Ireland – including Ennistymon and Lahinch in Co. Clare – as well as two towns in Maryland in the United States. The study was carried out using a combination of an online survey of residents and a series of interviews with commuters, community leaders and other local stakeholders. To find out more Alan Morrissey was joined by Dr. Brendan O'Keeffe, who led on the Ennistymon-Lahinch case study, Ben Bennet from Surf School & Surf Shop in Lahinch, and Sean Lenihan, Director of Service for Economic Development at Clare County Council. Photo (C): Hans from pixabay via Canva

C103
One Cork T.D. feels Ministers have no clear understanding of how rural Ireland works following rural road speed changes

C103

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 12:57


One Cork T.D. feels Ministers have no clear understanding of how rural Ireland works following rural road speed changes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
One-off housing in rural Ireland is “inherently unsustainable”

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 7:09


One-off housing in rural Ireland is “inherently unsustainable”, according to experts whose warnings were ignored by Government months before Storm Éowyn left thousands in isolated areas without power. We discuss further with Brendan O'Sullivan is Head of University College Cork's Planning School and one of the report authors.

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights
One-off housing in rural Ireland is “inherently unsustainable”

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 7:09


One-off housing in rural Ireland is “inherently unsustainable”, according to experts whose warnings were ignored by Government months before Storm Éowyn left thousands in isolated areas without power. We discuss further with Brendan O'Sullivan is Head of University College Cork's Planning School and one of the report authors.

Highlights from Lunchtime Live
Has rural Ireland been forgotten? Storm Éowyn aftermath

Highlights from Lunchtime Live

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 26:12


We have heard from people over the last number of days that have been affected in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn.Around 142,000 homes, farms and businesses are still without power, while Uisce Éireann says over 6,000 premises still have no water supply.Many of the people that have been worst affected – many of whom have spoken on the show – live in rural areas.Is Storm Éowyn proof that rural Ireland is forgotten?To discuss, Andrea is joined by Seamus Boland, CEO of Irish Rural Link, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon / Galway as well as listeners to discuss.

Highlights from Talking History
Best of January Books

Highlights from Talking History

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 52:20


In this episode: the unhappy early life and dangerous ambition of Eamon De Valera, with Colum Kenny; power and change in Rural Ireland, with editor Tomás Finn; and The Language Puzzle: How We Talked Our Way Out of the Stone Age, with Steven Mithen.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
How we can push for more EVs in rural Ireland?

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 4:11


Electric vehicles in rural Ireland could result in a 35 per cent greater reduction in carbon emissions compared to urban areas. That's according to a new study published by Brian Caulfield, Professor at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin.

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights
How we can push for more EVs in rural Ireland?

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 4:11


Electric vehicles in rural Ireland could result in a 35 per cent greater reduction in carbon emissions compared to urban areas. That's according to a new study published by Brian Caulfield, Professor at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Is rural Ireland dying?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 23:55


“The heart of rural Ireland has stopped beating and without a whimper of protest”… Those are the sentiments of Consultant Historian, Dr. Liam A. Heffron, who wrote recently in the Western People about his experience of rural decline in Ireland.So it begs the question: is rural Ireland in trouble?Dr. Liam A. Heffron joins Kieran to discuss. Also joining later is David Brady, former Mayo GAA footballer and Pauline O'Reilly, Green Party Senator.

American Dream Factory - An Innovation Collective Podcast
Liam Cronin: Innovation Economies & Rural Ireland

American Dream Factory - An Innovation Collective Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 48:32


If you have ever wondered how you can build an innovation economy in a rural ag town... well then this is the podcast you do not want to miss. Liam is running one of the most successful innovation hubs in the country of Ireland and doing it in a town of 2,100 people! Please check out his work through the RDI Hub and ask for tips, tricks, and insights from the team there. They are fantastic! If you'd like to learn more about our work, get email updates, or maybe even be on the podcast, fill this out.

This Week
An organisation which seeks to get more women from rural Ireland into politics says impending general election is a 'golden opportunity'

This Week

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 5:07


Kerry Today
Fianna Fáil Think In: Has the Party Lost Rural Ireland? – September 17th, 2024

Kerry Today

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024


Jerry spoke to Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Niall Collins.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Is rural Ireland being left behind when it comes to roads and broadband?

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 8:09


A survey of farmers conducted by Opinions Research has found that 82% of respondents claimed that rural Ireland is not receiving adequate investment in critical infrastructure like roads and broadband. We hear from Denis Drennan, President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association and also John Moran, Mayor of Limerick.

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights
Is rural Ireland being left behind when it comes to roads and broadband?

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 8:09


A survey of farmers conducted by Opinions Research has found that 82% of respondents claimed that rural Ireland is not receiving adequate investment in critical infrastructure like roads and broadband. We hear from Denis Drennan, President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association and also John Moran, Mayor of Limerick.

Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Election Fever: What Rural Ireland Thinks

Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 14:05


Elaine Loughlin Irish Examiner Political Editor chats to PJ following the results of a poll of rural voters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ibec Voices
The Dromoland Castle Experience – Helping to sustain rural Ireland

Ibec Voices

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 16:56


Our ‘Experience Economy' series continues in this episode of Ibec Responds as Aviné McNally, Head of Membership, Ibec, is in conversation with Mark Nolan, Managing Director, Dromoland Castle.They discuss Dromoland Castle's importance in local community, sustainability practices and what policy Government could introduce to help the industry in attracting talent.Learn more about our Experience Economy campaign here.Thank you for listening. To explore all of Ibec's podcast offering, visit here. Make sure to follow Ibec Podcasts to stay up to date with new episodes.

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran
Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú Says Short-Term Lettings Bill Could Ignite Tourism Crisis in Rural Ireland

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 7:51


RTÉ - Drivetime
Will the new short term letting bill damage tourism or revive rural Ireland?

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 9:54


The Government is due to proceed with plans to impose new rules on short-term property lettings with the aim of move freeing up thousands of properties in the private rental sector. To discuss this further Ireland South Fianna Fail MEP Cynthia Ní Murchi & Rory Hearne, from the Social Democrats.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Keeping rural Ireland connected: what went wrong?

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 6:29


Newstalk reporter Henry McKean reported on the Local Link bus service. Originally set up to support rural Ireland, the service has recently stopped picking up passengers in isolated parts of the Waterford countryside. Henry visited Old Parish and Dungarvan to find out why.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Turfcutting remaining a staple in the Irish household

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 5:52


Now last week on the show we heard calls from the Climate Change Advisory Council for people to ditch the open fire. However it appears many in Rural Ireland want the cosy fire to remain in the home with turfcutting remaining a staple in the Irish household. Henry McKean visited a bog on the Galway - Roscommon border, beside the N60 road. He sent this report.

Today with Claire Byrne
Increase in theft of farm machinery across rural Ireland

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 6:53


Peter Thomas Keaveney, Machinery Correspondent, Irish Farmers' Journal

Today with Claire Byrne
Short term lets: what's the solution for rural Ireland?

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 13:21


Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil Senator and member of the Oireachtas Tourism Committee and Eoghan O Mara Walsh, Chief Executive, Irish Tourism Industry Council

Physically Jacked & Financially Stacked
Making $20,000p/m & Overcoming Limiting Beliefs coming from rural Ireland with Adrian McDonnell

Physically Jacked & Financially Stacked

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 41:05


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Clare FM - Podcasts
Fr Harry Bohan: Best Of Clare Awards Local Hero

Clare FM - Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 10:14


The Best of Clare awards, In Association with Ei Electronics, will be taking place tonight at the Old Ground Hotel. One of the many great awards on offer is for Local Hero. This year's Local Hero is Fr. Harry Bohan. Harry has achieved so much in his life. He qualified as a sociologist in 1966 which cemented his life-long commitment to the development of Irish society and rural society. A campaigner for Rural Ireland, Harry established the Rural Resource Centre, and in 1998 he set up the Ceilfin Centre. One of the county's best-known clerics, last year saw Harry celebrate his Diamond Jubilee in the priesthood, as he has spent over 60 years ministering as a priest in the diocese of Killaloe and in the parish of Sixmilebridge, Kilmurry. Harry also brought great success to Clare hurling, managing the Banner's senior hurlers to back-to-back league success in the late ‘70s. On Friday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke with Fr Harry Bohan to ask him what it felt like to win the Local Hero award.

Kerry Today
New Lobby Group for Rural Ireland – April 19th, 2024

Kerry Today

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024


The new group, called Rural Voice, has been launched by Helen O’Sullivan who will be running in the local elections in West Cork.

Down To Business
Running an SME in Rural Ireland with Stuart Fitzgerald

Down To Business

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 9:50


This guest has written an article that compares running an SME in the countryside to being a contestant on Squid Game, where they struggle to survive. Are things really that dire for businesses in rural Ireland? And what can be done to help? Stuart Fitzgerald, CEO of Fitzgerald Power and Strategy Columnist for The Currency, joins Bobby.

Irish Tech News Audio Articles
Microsoft Rolls Out New Initiatives to Help Skill Up Rural Ireland for the Era of AI

Irish Tech News Audio Articles

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 7:24


Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary TD, joined Microsoft at a Connected Hub in north Mayo as it announced the rollout of AI Skill-Up-A-Thons to rural communities across the country and AI masterclasses for businesses in the Kerry region. The rural skilling initiatives are a key part of Microsoft's ambition to 'Skill Up Ireland' providing every person in the country with the opportunity to skill up for the era of AI. The AI Skill-Up-A-Thons are designed to help equip those with little or no understanding of AI with the basic knowledge, skills and competencies in AI. Those who complete the free, 4-hour course will earn an industry recognised Career Essentials Certificate in Generative AI and gain access to LinkedIn Premium to help support those looking to develop a career in AI. AI Skill-Up-A-Thons are being delivered in partnership with FIT (Fastrack into Information Technology) and with the support of local authorities, ETBs and the large network of Connected Hubs throughout the country. Learners will be given the opportunity to take part in a series of AI Skill-Up-A-Thons which are taking place in Counties including Cavan, Galway, Kilkenny, Mayo, and Tipperary in the coming weeks with other locations to be announced in the coming months. The first AI Skill-Up-A-Thon was held at the Connected Hub in Knockmore in north Mayo, where Minister Calleary joined learners as they developed the practical and transversal skills necessary to thrive in an AI age and secured their Generative AI certification. Microsoft has also announced that it will be rolling out a series of AI masterclasses for businesses in Munster focusing on providing business leaders in rural Ireland with the skills and insights to adopt AI within their organisation. Developed in collaboration with the RDI Hub, the AI masterclasses will be delivered both in-person and online from now until September. Speaking at the inaugural AI Skill-Up-A-Thon, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation Dara Calleary TD, said: "I welcome the announcement by Microsoft that it is providing new AI upskilling and reskilling opportunities in communities across rural Ireland, including here in Mayo. AI tools and technology have significant potential to transform how we work and do business. But to fully unlock their benefits and meet the ambition of our National AI Strategy, individuals and businesses must start to develop in-demand AI skills and capabilities. It is only by working together across Government, industry, and the education sector that we can demystify AI and ensure Ireland's workforce has the AI skills that will be needed now and into the future." James O'Connor, Microsoft Ireland Site Leader and Vice-President Microsoft Global Operations Service Centre, said: "AI has the potential to empower people and organisations across the country but it's critical that everyone, everywhere has the skills to harness its benefits. Last October, we launched our national AI skilling programme to help give everyone in Ireland the opportunity to upskill and reskill. One of our key ambitions as part of the programme is to bring AI skilling directly to people, communities and businesses in rural Ireland and ensure they are given equal opportunity to engage in AI. "That's why today we're rolling out the first-ever AI Skill-Up-A-Thons across rural Ireland. Through these new AI learning pathways, we want to empower people of all ages, backgrounds and experience with the skills and knowledge to succeed in an AI-enabled economy. Our new AI masterclasses, in collaboration with the RDI Hub in Kerry, will also help businesses develop the tools and skills to adopt AI at speed and support growth into the future. "By providing these AI rural skilling initiatives, as well as our significant investment in skills more broadly, we will continue to play our part in helping to Skill Up Ireland for the era of AI." Danielle Barr, Director of T...

Highlights from Lunchtime Live
People in rural Ireland living in fear after a 'blitz' of robberies

Highlights from Lunchtime Live

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 15:03


Farm owners are living in fear after a spate of robberies. What more can we do to stamp out rural crime? Andrea Gilligan was joined by farmers and people living in rural Ireland to discuss...

Galway Bay Fm - Galway Talks - with Keith Finnegan
Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan (Tuesday, 6th February 2024 10am-11am)

Galway Bay Fm - Galway Talks - with Keith Finnegan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 43:16


10am-11am GP crisis investigation: Rural Ireland worst hit as two-thirds unable to take on new patients  Helping children and young people reflect, recognise and reset - Safer Internet Day Turns 21  Garda Slot  Bike to Cheltenham     ‘Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan' broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM

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Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show
Report: Cocaine use in rural Ireland

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 12:00


All this week on the programme we are going to be examining the use, impact and future of cocaine in Ireland. We will be hearing from those with first-hand experience and from health experts working on the frontline of drug addiction. We will start this series with a report from Josh Crosbie on cocaine use in rural Ireland.

Clare FM - Podcasts
Where The Old Man Lives - Rural Ireland Short Film

Clare FM - Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 15:06


Maglite Films are proud to present - Where The Old Man Lives! A compelling and introspective film that delves into the life of Michael, an elderly man living alone on a rural farm in Ireland. The story explores themes of rural isolation, resilience, and the profound impact of losing his sense of security, in a lonesome setting. Through the lens of Michael's journey, the film examines the fragility of the human psyche and the longing for a world turned upside down, to be made right once more. To find out more, on Friday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Director, Sonya O'Donoghue, and Co-Writer/Co-Producer, Ruaidhrí Hallinan. GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/where-the-old-man-lives Photo (c) by Maglite Films via GoFundMe

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Culchie Christmas: 'It was always the first day of Christmas!''

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 12:45


It's the 8th of December and for many people of a certain vintage that can only mean one thing – it's Culchie Shopping Day! Rural Ireland's annual pilgrimage to the big city for the Christmas shopping. Anton Savage was joined by Columnist with the Farming Independent and Author of ‘Matters of Great Indifference', Jim O'Brien and Comedian Katherine Lynch...

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Is rural Ireland an afterthoughts for the Government?

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 6:08


Delivering for rural Ireland is the main focus of the Fine Gael's Special Conference taking place this weekend but is enough being done? To discuss further Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Pat McDonagh, CEO of Supermacs.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
'Huge challenges' facing communities in rural Ireland

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 9:39


Fine Gael are to host a special conference this weekend in Maynooth which will focus on the opportunities and challenges facing the rural part of our country. One talking point during the event will be “Thriving Rural Ireland”, which got us asking the question on this show, is rural Ireland actually thriving? Kieran was joined by Paul Treyvaud, Owner of Treyvaud's Restaurant in Killarney and Seamus Boland CEO of Irish Rural Link to discuss...

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Neale Richmond: We want to do more for rural Ireland

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 10:41


Lower paid workers are set to benefit most as the number of paid sick leave days is increased. It'll rise from 3 to 5 days a year from the 1st of January, at a rate of 70 per cent of gross earnings, with a cap of 110 euro. Paid sick leave is to increase from 3 to 5 days from January 1st.Neale Richmond, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with Special Responsibility for Business, Employment and Retail and Laura Bambrick, Social Policy Officer, Irish Congress of Trade Unions.Junior Minister Neale Richmond also discussed the Fine Gael special conference on Rural Ireland, taking place tomorrow...

Highlights from Lunchtime Live
Is rural Ireland being left behind?

Highlights from Lunchtime Live

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 14:42


Is rural Ireland disadvantaged? Delivering for rural Ireland is the main focus of Fine Gael's Special Conference tomorrow. Newstalk's Shane Coleman doesn't think rural Ireland is disadvantaged.Andrea Gilligan was joined by listeners to discuss...

This Week
Small communities come together in rural Ireland to combat isolation and rural decline

This Week

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 7:06


RTÉ Reporter Justin McCarthy in Loughmore North Tipperary

Witness History
How electricity came to rural Ireland

Witness History

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 10:04


In May 1948, Canon John Hayes flicked a switch and brought electricity to the parish of Bansha, in Ireland. The village was the first in Tipperary to be connected to the grid, under the Rural Electrification Scheme. The ambitious programme ran from 1946 to 1964 and saw 300,000 homes powered up. Vicky Farncombe produced this episode of Witness History using archives from Irish electricity board, the ESB. (Photo: Erecting electricity poles in rural Ireland. Credit: ESB Archives)

Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
War On Cash & Rural Ireland

Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 18:53


Jackie Flannery, Irish Rural Association, chats to PJ about the effects a cashless society would have on rural Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today with Claire Byrne
Shortage of GPs in rural Ireland

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 11:49


Brian O'Connell, RTE Reporter

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Protest to raise awareness of issues facing young people in rural Ireland taking place today

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 5:58


Joe MagRaollaigh, Agriculture Correspondent, on a march by Macra na Feirme to raise awareness of issues facing young people in rural communities.

Highlights from Moncrieff
Rural Ireland losing services 'at a fast speed' - Macra na Feirme

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 11:31


Passing the family farm down to the generations was often a cause for rift and division if not handled properly, but what if there isn't anyone to pass the farm on to anymore? Fewer than 6 per cent of farmers in Ireland are under 35, and with the closure of shops, pubs and post offices in villages all over Ireland, it seems that rural life is declining faster than ever. Elaine Houlihan is the President Elect of Macra NaFeirme, she's one of 30 people who'll walk overnight tonight from Athy in Co Kildare to Government Buildings to highlight the issues facing rural Ireland and to seek more support. She joined Sean to discuss…

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
How Would A Rural Ireland Party Work?

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 12:20


TD for Roscommon/Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice has suggested a rural political party that will properly represent voters who do not live in towns and cities. He joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.