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This week's returning podcast guest is my friend Aepril Schaile, who is an astrologer, performance artist, dancer, poet and mythologist. Aepril Schaile is a neurodivergent poet, dancer, performance artist, astrologer and mythologist living in Co. Sligo, Ireland. She works with Persephone and the Eleusinian Mysteries as devotional practice, artistic research, and living mythology. A pilgrim to Eleusis, she guides meditative and oracular creative journeys rooted in Jungian and archetypal psychology. Recently, she has performed at the Cairde Festival's Wandering Voices in Sligo, A Tide of Ghosts at the University of Copenhagen. Her poems are forthcoming or have appeared in Oscail and Coven Poetry Journal. Aepril holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art.In this episode we speak about the Persephone: Entering Living Mystery (Spring authentic voice initiation). Around the Spring Equinox, the ancient Mysteries honored Persephone's return from the depths of the earth. Her movement between worlds revealed a profound truth: life continually renews itself through cycles of descent, listening, and emergence.Within each of us there is a similar mystery: a place where creativity, instinct, intuition, and soul voice gather beneath the surface. Through meditation, divination, and intuitive writing practices, we will explore the regenerative current that moves through both psyche and body: the place where vulnerability becomes creative power and authentic voice is felt and heard.Read more and join here: https://www.aeprilsastrology.com/store/p68/Persephonelivingmystery.html Check out Aepril and her work in the links below.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeprilsastrology YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AeprilsastrologyWebsite: http://www.aeprilschaile.com/Astrology Website: https://www.aeprilsastrology.com/#/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeprilraven/Visit Law of Positivism:https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/Website: https://www.lawofpositivism.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawofpositivism/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lawofpositivismTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lawofpositivism
Topics covered : The dark feminine/An Chailleach, infertility, grief, good girl conditioning, masculine and feminine forces, patriarchy, menopause, 4 (not 3) stages of womanhood - Maiden, Mother, Sovereign Queen and Crone, Friday the 13th, Síle's day, year of the Fire Horse, Spring Equinox, Sinéad O'Connor, rebellion, new age wellness, Síle na gig, feminine rising. For this special Friday the 13th episode, I'm joined by a teacher and guide in the Celtic Wisdom tradition, the wonderful Mari Kennedy.Mari lives in her home county of Sligo with her partner writer Eugene O'Brien, and she works with the Celtic Wheel of the Year, an ancient framework that invites us to live in deeper alignment with nature, cyclical wisdom and the cycles of life.Her work centres on women's relationship to power, wisdom and remembering who we truly are.The question she keeps returning to, and that runs through everything she does, is: how do we respond wisely and powerfully to the chaos and collapse of this time?In this conversation we cover a lot...from Mari's own personal story that is so powerful, to conversations around feminine and masculine energies, the impact of living under patriarchy and unlearning the 'good girl' conditioning, along with the different stages of womanhood.We also explore the magic of Friday the 13th, Síle's day and the Spring Equinox.I adored this conversation and I hope you do too.The magic of Friday the 13th - 46 mins approxSíle's Day, Spring Equinox, the balance of the masculine and feminine - 1 hour 11 mins approxTo connect with Mari :https://www.marikennedy.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marikennedywisdom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sligo Rovers women's captain Emma Hansberry joined Stephen Doyle at the League of Ireland launch a few weeks ago ahead of the new Women's Premier Division season beginning this weekend the 14th of March.Hansberry speaks of the Westerners ambition ahead of the 2026 season, incorporating new faces and what experience she can bring to the group.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
For the next instalment of the Local Selection, we're pleased to welcome Sligo-born, Manchester-based DJ, producer and promoter Nestor to the series. The 297th edition shows an insight into Jack's taste that has formed over the years. Featuring a strong selection of electro, UK techno and acid house. This week's Local Selection comes courtesy of Nestor. Initially rooted in Sligo before making the move to Manchester in 2022 to pursue music, he has had some glaring success in that time as an artist and promoter of Lace. From spinning in a wealth of Manchester's venues such as The White Hotel, Hidden, Stage & Radio, DBA and The Progress Centre, as well as picking up gigs in Leeds and Liverpool. Nestor has also had the opportunity to throw parties in the city alongside his partner Adam Hunter, and in doing so has welcomed a wealth of formidable artists to their party. Some of which include Bas Mooy, Peder Mannerfelt, Anabel Arroyo, Kerrie, Sunil Sharpe and many more artists over the last number of years. In doing so, they have acted as a beacon to platform Irish talent. Showcasing genuine effort to platform talented Irish artists and fostering collaboration among two of Ireland's most reputable parties, Encrypted and Hidden Love, further strengthening the links between Irish and UK-based parties. As a DJ and producer, Nestor demonstrates his versatility often, playing a broad spectrum of genres across his sets, ranging from high-energy, gritty techno to feel-good house, alongside some of the biggest names in the underground scene. In 2024, Nestor released his debut EP titled ‘Movement', which featured on RTE Pulse, SWU.FM and Crop Radio. In addition, Nestor also performs under his Paragon alias alongside long-time collaborator Louie. More recently, Nestor progressed significantly with the release of his debut album ‘The Ramblings of a Sligo Man which explores field recordings, electro-acoustic composition and experimental sound design, followed by his second album Digital Methods', as well as multiple releases on various labels and an appearance on the iconic Rinse FM. This recording is a fine display of the range in taste that Nestor possesses. The mix allows the listener to experience Nestor's progression over the course of the hour. Building the energy and intensity as he slides through a variety of genres and moods that touch on the journey-like aspect of mixes that many DJs try to execute, but so few do – a real reward for your ears. Dial in for the next 60 minutes below. Nestor ------------------------- SC: @jack-nestor-45467428 IG: www.instagram.com/nestor.ie Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Copperplate Time 529 presented by Alan O'Leary www.copperplatemailorder.com 1. BOTHY BAND: Green Groves of Erin/Flowers of Red Hill. After Hours 2. LUNASA: Within A Mile Set. Cas3. DAITHI FARRELL & LUNASA: Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore. Cas 4. BUTTONS & BOWS: The Return of Spring/The Mountain Pathway. The Return of Spring 5. NIAMH Nic CHARRA: The Curlew Hills/Tripping to the Well/Two Part Pour. Donnelly's Arm6. PADDY GLACKIN: Top It Off/The Sunny Bank. Ceol ar an bhFidil 7. NOEL HILL: An Phis Fluich/The Fisherman's Jg. Live in New York 8. JOHN BOWE & MARY CONROY: The Sailor's Cravat/The Reel of Bogy. Bowe & Conroy 9. ROGER SHERLOCK:The Queen of May/Mama's Pet. Memories of Sligo 10. KEVIN BURKE: London Town. The Pound Ridge Sessions 11. DONAL LUNNY & SULT BAND: Sult Set. Spirit of the Music12. AOIFE & MICK O'BRIEN & EMER MAYOCK: The Traveller/The Top of the Cliff/The Bride's to Bed. Tunes from the Goodman Manuscripts 113. ELAINE REILLY & DAITHI GORMLEY: The Jig of Port Fleadh/The Pride of Sliabh Aughty/Tapping Toes. Epiphany 14. DELORES KEANE & MICK HANLEY: My Love is in America. Bringing It All Back Home 15. GATEHOUSE: The Monasteravon Set. Heather Down the Moor 16. HUGHIE GILLESPIE & FRANK KELLY: Colonel Fraser. The Sparkling Dawn 17. ANGELINA CARBERRY & MARTIN QUINN: Poll Hal'penny/Sean O'Duibhir an Ghleanna. An Traidisiún Beo 18. MARY McNAMARA & P JOE HAYES: The Humours of Glenfinn/The Glen of Aherlow/The Killarney Boys of Pleasure. Trad Music from East Clare 19. SORCHA COSTELLO: John Naughton's Ryan's Rant. The Primrose Lass 20. JOHN McEVOY & JOHN WYNNE: The Masters Return/The Dog Among the Bushes. The Dancer at the Fair 21. BOTHY BAND: Green Groves of Erin/Flowers of Red Hill. After Hours
On August 27th 1979, the provisional IRA bombed Lord Mountbatten's cruiser at Mullaghmore harbour in Sligo, killing the British statesman along with his daughter, grandson, and 15-year-old Paul Maxwell. Paul's mother, Mary Hornsey, gives a rare interview on the event.
There'll be a guaranteed Galway winner in the 2026 Connacht FA Junior Cup following Monday's (2nd March) semi-final draw. League leaders Colga will host Mervue United, while Salthill Devon head to Moyne Villa. Colga knocked out defending champions Castlebar Celtic 1-0 in yesterday's quarter-final (1st March) and afterwards, manager Peter Greaney chatted to Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty. == In the Shield semi-finals, Kinvara United head to Sligo's Ballymote Celtic; and Galway Hibernians are on the road to Roscommon's Cloonfad United. All ties are currently scheduled for Sunday, 5th April.
Scotty was good craic this morning as he came on while becoming a new daddy. He set a strong score to start the week with as well
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
Sebastian Barry was born in Dublin in 1955. His plays include of Boss Grady's Boys, The Steward of Christendom, Our Lady of Sligo, The Pride Parnell Street, and Dallas Sweetman. His novels include The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty, Annie Dunne, A Long Long Way, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, The Secret Scripture, which was also shortlisted for the Booker Prize, On Canaan's Side, The Temporary Gentleman, Days Without End, A Thousand Moons, and Old God's Time. He has also published three collections of poetry. He is the recipient of the Irish-America Fund Literary Award, The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Prize, the London Critics Circle Award, The Kerry Group Irish Fiction Prize, and Costa Awards for Best Novel and Book of the Year. He lives in Wicklow with his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The lads discuss advertising, hostel culture and the Rose of Tralee.
Galway United claimed the bragging rights in the 100th Connacht Derby in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday (27th February 2026) with their first victory in this season's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Jimmy Keohane's goal on 19 minutes proved the difference and moved the Tribesmen up to seventh, with Sligo Rovers now firmly at the bottom. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers. == Galway United's next game is away to St. Patrick's Athletic on Monday, 2nd March. Kick-off at Richmond Park is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.
Yesterday, we heard about a school in Sligo where students are wearing their coats in the classroom due to lack of services to keep the children warm. Today, Andrea will be speaking to two parents from St Patrick's Primary School in Celbridge where the building presents a serious and immediate safety concern that extends well beyond routine maintenance issues…Áine and Melissa are parents of students there, and join to discuss.
Shane Ó Curraighín, North-West Correspondent, highlights a pioneering, community-led health initiative in south Sligo which is changing lives across the west and northwest.
Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré, the only Gaelscoil in County Sligo, is in dire need of a new school building.The school currently has only one classroom in the main building, being left to rely on prefab units for the majority of their pupils.Although the school has been part of the ADAPT programme to be redeveloped since 2022, they are still waiting…Joining Andrea to discuss this is Liz Nic Searraigh, Principal of Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré, and Olivia McFadden, parent of a Gaelscoil student and member of the Parent's Association.
A recent survey carried out by RIP.ie has discovered that the average Irish person attends five funerals a year. Out of those figures, it has been discovered that Kerry people go to the most.The report also suggests that 90% of respondents believe every family should have the right to deliver a eulogy at the funeral mass of a family member.We want to know, why do people from the countryside go to more funerals than Dublin people? How often do you go to funerals?Joining Andrea to discuss is Graham Gleasure from The Gleasure Funeral Home in Tralee, Bríd McGowan Funeral Director and Embalmer in Sligo, Ocean FM Presenter Claire Ronan, Newstalk's Josh Crosbie and Content Creator, Padraig Wilson McCarthy.
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 ...
Rachael did amazingly playing Rhyme It this morning
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
Catherine Gaffney, News Editor with Ocean FM
New research by Switcher.ie has revealed the best Irish towns for work-life balance. The study is based on a range of factors, including access to local amenities such as primary schools, major supermarkets, and leisure centres; essentials like broadband and mobile connectivity; house prices and crime rates; and proximity to green spaces and transport routes. Top 10 towns for work-life balance Arklow claimed the top spot as the best town in Ireland for striking the perfect work-life balance. With surprisingly affordable house prices outside the city, it offers a winning mix of excellent local amenities and good connectivity for hybrid working, plus plenty of green spaces and a scenic coastline to boost well-being. Here's a snapshot of the top 10. For the full ranking and more top 5 winners, see Ireland's best towns for work-life balance 2026. Rank Town Median House Price Work-Life Balance Score 1 Arklow €290,000 6.44 2 Ballina €196,250 6.42 3 Enniscorthy €290,000 6.40 4 Wicklow €420,000 6.13 5 Cork City €347,363 5.97 6 Gorey €350,000 5.93 7 Tramore €329,999 5.90 8 Dublin City €505,997 5.90 9 Longford €200,000 5.71 10 Sligo €270,000 5.65 Most affordable Ballina was the most affordable town to buy a house in our study. House prices were based on the median house price in October 2025 (Residential Property Price Index). Top 5 affordable towns to live & work: Ballina, Longford, Letterkenny, Cavan and Mallow For families Ballina has taken the top spot as the best town for balancing work and family. To calculate the best town to work with a family, we summed index scores for house prices, crime rate, number of GP surgeries and primary schools. Top 5 towns for families to live & work: Ballina, Castlebar, Enniscorthy, Killarney and Longford For hybrid working Dublin was the best place for hybrid working; the city of Cork and areas of Kildare and north Dublin (Fingal*) also performed well. To calculate the best towns for hybrid working, we summed index scores for average broadband and mobile speeds and distance to major roads and bus stops. This data was only available at the county and city levels. Top towns for broadband and mobile connectivity: Dublin, Cork, North Dublin and Kildare. For transport links: Cork, Galway, Dublin and Sligo. For health, fitness & well-being Galway came in tops for access to leisure facilities and green spaces, essential for achieving a good quality of life. To rank our towns, we summed the index scores for distance to leisure centres and outdoor sports facilities, the number of public parks, and access to national parks and coastlines. Top 5 towns for health & well-being: Galway, Dublin, Wicklow, Cork and Arklow For shopping & eating Killarney was the best place for your weekly shop, grab a bite to eat, or catch up over coffee. To find our top towns, we summed the index scores for the number of major supermarkets and cafes in the area. Top 5 towns to shop, eat and refresh: Killarney, Ballina, Cavan, Gorey, Longford Commercial Director of Switcher.ie, Eoin Clarke says: "The Work-Life Balance Act 2023 ushered in a new era of working arrangements for many employees. It meant that workers with families or caregiving responsibilities could seek flexible work options and a better quality of life. Property prices are often a crucial factor for homebuyers, but broadband and mobile connectivity, easy access to local amenities, and proximity to green spaces can have a huge impact when juggling work with family or other commitments. Switcher's research highlights several towns across Ireland that offer young professionals and working families a mix of affordability, accessibility, a superb quality of life, and excellent broadband and mobile connectivity for remote working. Our top performers spanned the country, with Ballina and Sligo on the scenic west coast, Cork in the south, Longford in the heart of Ireland and a cluster of coastal towns on the east coast. If you're starting your hunt for a new home, it could...
It wasn't Edel's day on Rhyme It this morning, but we had a good time giving it a go
Kingspan has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund (Kickstart), inviting athletes and sports organisations across Ireland to apply for financial support to help them progress in their sporting journeys. Now entering its fourth year, Kickstart is open to individuals and organisations across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The fund is designed to assist in removing financial barriers at the grassroots level, supporting aspiring athletes and sports organisations nationwide. Providing targeted funding from €1,000 per athlete and €2,500 per organisation, the fund supports essential costs such as equipment, training, travel, and other critical resources. Applications are welcomed from all communities and across all sporting disciplines. The Kingspan Kickstart committee assesses applications across two intake rounds between January and June 2026, with the first deadline approaching at the end of March. Kickstart uses a thoughtful selection process that considers not only sporting results but also values, growth potential, and character. This approach enables the fund to back a wide and inclusive range of athletes and organisations, from local GAA clubs to para-athletes and endurance competitors. "The biggest barrier to sporting success often isn't a lack of talent, it's a lack of opportunity. The Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund exists to bridge that gap. We are incredibly proud to continue our support of grassroots sport across Ireland, backing athletes and organisations who possess the grit and determination to succeed, regardless of their discipline or background," said Richard Beswick, Global Partnerships and Sports Sponsorships Manager at Kingspan. Beyond helping to cover practical costs, Kickstart offers recognition and encouragement at critical moments in an athlete's development. Since its launch, Kingspan's Kickstart fund has awarded over €300,000 to successful candidates across Ireland. Recipients include Sligo surfer Gearóid McDaid, who won gold for Ireland at the European Surfing Championships in Santa Cruz, Portugal, last summer, and Megan Armitage, who represented Ireland in cycling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games before turning her focus to triathlon. Kingspan plans to continue supporting both athletes as they progress in their sporting careers. Other Kickstart-funded athletes include legendary handballer Paul Brady and rising GT racing driver Alex Denning, as well as teams including the all-women TC Racing Junior Ladies Cycling Team, supporting their participation in competitions both at home and abroad. With a proud history of fostering sports development through partnerships such as RC Toulon, Uruguay Rugby, and Cavan GAA, Kingspan is committed to providing a platform for grassroots athletes, local sports clubs, and community facilities. Through Kickstart, Kingspan continues its support of grassroots sport, emerging talent, and impactful sporting initiatives that align with its values across Ireland. Applications for the 2026 Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund are now open. Full eligibility criteria and application details are available via the entry portal. See more 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 find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.
Ahead of the return of the League of Ireland season on Friday, Sligo Rovers skipper Will Fitzgerald joined Odhrán Johnson at the launch at Whelans.He spoke of last season, improving things for this season, the loss of Owen Elding and what is the best takeaway in all of Sligo town.You can listen to live commentary of Shamrock Rovers' game with Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium this Friday night with Stephen Doyle and Vinny Perth on the GoLoud App and Newstalk from 7 o'clock.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
Manager of the Glenamaddy Community School Junior Girls Team, John Kennedy, spoke to Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan after a 5-2 victory over Pobailscoil Ghaoith Dobhair in the All-Ireland semi-final played at the Showgrounds in Sligo on Tuesday afternoon.
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.
Topics covered: Addiction, porn, car accident, death, family dynamics, shame, guilt, grief, forgiveness, therapy, support, compassion, healing.In this episode, I'm joined by men's coach and author Gavin Meenan.Originally from Donegal, Gavin has been living in Sligo for the past sixteen years and is a father of two. Ariana is fifteen and Mason is eight.In this conversation, Gavin speaks with remarkable honesty about some of the most challenging and painful experiences of his life. When he was just eighteen, he was involved in a fatal car accident. He was driving too fast, and the person in the other car died at the scene.What followed, particularly the response of the woman's family, is extraordinary. Their capacity for compassion, forgiveness and humanity is deeply moving, and it is a story that will genuinely take your breath away.Gavin also opens up about his struggle with porn addiction in the first half of the conversation. He speaks about the moment webcam footage of him was exposed, the shame and fear he experienced, and the long road towards facing himself and moving beyond it.This is a conversation about responsibility and consequence, but it is also about healing, forgiveness, and learning how to step out of shame and guilt in order to truly own your life.To connect with Gavin:Click hereIf you or someone you know is struggling, please know you are not alone.Help is available...Ireland helplines and hotlinesLive Podcast AnnouncementI'm hosting a live Ready to be Real podcast on Saturday 31st January at 2pm as part of Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women, presented in partnership with Acast.I'm delighted to say my special guest will be poet, activist and healer Laura Murphy. Laura featured in RTÉ's documentary Finding Brigid and campaigned successfully to make Brigid's Day a national holiday.Together, we'll explore themes rooted in the spirit of Brigid, and we'd love to see you there.Buy tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
eDreaming of Ireland but not sure where to start? We sit down with Lynne Nieman from Wander Your Way to map a smarter route: skip the bottlenecks, use Shannon as your launchpad, and find the coastal corners where the country's character runs deepest. We talk through the big calls travelers face—Dublin for a day or two, or straight to the west; Ring of Kerry by bus, or quieter peninsulas that pack more into fewer miles; Blarney Stone bragging rights, or ancient stone circles without the lines.Lynne helps us build an itinerary that actually breathes. Kenmare replaces Killarney as a balanced base for lakes and high peaks in Ireland's oldest national park. West Cork adds softer shorelines, Mizen Head's lighthouse walks, and food that proves Ireland's kitchen is thriving. We spotlight Kinsale's Charles Fort, colorful small towns, and the kind of pub nights where fiddles trade leads while your Guinness settles. Then we head north to Donegal—wild, remote, and wildly underrated—for dune-backed beaches, cliffy headlands, and hikes in Glenveagh's stark beauty.We also keep it practical: weather you can count on changing, layers you'll be glad you packed, and honest advice on driving the left side or hiring a driver-guide for stories and peace of mind. We touch on border realities post-Brexit, easy crossings into Northern Ireland, and where to chase waves, from beginner-friendly Lahinch to Sligo's surf scene. Along the way, we dismantle the “bad food” myth with fresh seafood, local lamb, and dairy that tastes like the fields it came from.If this guide helps you plan your route, follow the show, leave a quick rating, and share it with a friend who keeps saying Ireland is on their list. Your support helps more travelers find their way.You can also find Lynne at her website Wander Your Way.Her podcast is Wander Your Way.You can also find her on Instagram @wanderyourway.Map of IrelandSupport the showPlease download, like, subscribe, share a review, and follow us on your favorite podcasts app and connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wherenextpodcast/View all listening options: https://wherenextpodcast.buzzsprout.com/HostsCarol Springer: https://www.instagram.com/carol.work.lifeKristen: https://www.instagram.com/team_wake/ If you can, please support the show or you can buy us a coffee.
Nicholas power's mother Alice told an inquest that she had asked for him to be transferred to Crumlin Children's hospital but she felt her requests were disregarded. The coroner returned a verdict of medical misadventure. Roger Murray is the Power family's solicitor, he spoke to Rachel.
On episode 206 I am joined by Sligo senior footballer Luke Towey. Luke also spent 2 seasons in Australia playing AFL and is an entrepreneur. He previously set up a portable sauna in the west of Ireland and has now created The Performance Journal. A Simple & No Bullsh*t journal to help track Goals & Sessions.We discuss journalling & performance, what it takes to be at the top of his game, being a professional, transitioning back from AFL to GAA and more. Check out the Instagram page for a giveaway of 2 performance journals! Listen to episode 186 with former Sligo manager Tony McEntee.Purchase the journal here https://www.instagram.com/the_performance_journal/Follow The Sideline Live Social Media channels and the host Orla here: https://linktr.ee/TheSidelineLiveRecorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBandIntro music, Watered Eyes by a talented Irish artist, Dillon Ward check him out here . If you are looking to set up your own podcast get in touch with the Prymal Productions team www.prymal.ie
Rachel Sheehan was joined by Philip Wall (Cill Briotáin) and Finian Cawley (Easkey) ahead of the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Junior Club Championship Final in Croke Park. A historic club championship season, defined by thrilling encounters and unprecedented journeys, culminates in eagerly anticipated AIB GAA Hurling Intermediate and Junior club finals taking centre stage on Saturday January 10th.
As the new year begins, I'm revisiting my Europe travel bucket list for 2026.So I'm sharing the destinations that are calling my name — along with a few beloved places I'm eager to return to.This annual tradition is less about rigid travel plans and more about dreaming, reflecting and noticing how our travel wishes evolve over time.In this episode, I walk through my Travel Bucket List for 2026, highlighting a mix of new destinations and long-time favorites across Europe.From England's countryside and dramatic coastlines to iconic regions of France, Italy, Ireland and Scandinavia, I share what's drawing me to each place and why they've earned a spot on my travel bucket list this year.I also touch on the places I'm most excited to revisit — destinations that left a lasting impression and still have more stories to reveal.Whether it's returning to wild landscapes, exploring quieter regions, or imagining a future long-distance walk, this episode is about how travel dreams shift as we do.If you love Europe travel, reflective planning, and using a travel bucket list as a source of inspiration rather than pressure, this episode is for you. Want to chat more about travel to Europe?Send me a message at Lynne@WanderYourWay.comIn this episode:1:30: Intro5:05: Places I crossed off from my 2025 list7:02: Rome, Italy8:45: Sligo & Donegal, Ireland11:40: Iceland13:27: Lake Como, Italy15:41: Slovenia18:00: Brittany, France19:45: Grindelwald / Lauterbrunnen / Interlaken, Switzerland21:59: Finland24:36: Cornwall & Devon, England26:34: The Shetland Islands & Orkney Islands, Scotland31:24: Bonus item34:30: Return list45:55: Wrapping it upImportant links:Discover SligoCounty Donegal • IrelandExploring Astonishing Iceland with Monika Pronczuk: Beyond the Golden CircleSlovenia OverviewTravel to Switzerland with Carolyn Schönafinger of Holidays to SwitzerlandDiscovering Amazing Finland with Tarja Koivisto of Visit FinlandExploring the Islands of Scotland with Bo FraserWander Your Way AdventuresWander Your WayWander Your Way ResourcesSafety Wing Insurance ★ Support this podcast ★
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To review the year in sport, Alan Morrisey was joined on by Clare FM's Derrick Lynch, Tommy Guilfoyle and Syl O'Connor. They looked back on: -Clare Senior Hurlers – relegated to Division 1B of NHL, eliminated from Munster SHC -Clare Senior Footballers – finished 3rd in Division 3 of NFL, beaten in Munster SFC Final by Kerry, lost all 3 games & finished bottom of All-Ireland SFC Group 3 -Clare Senior Footballers – Peter Keane stepped down as manager after one season, following short tenure of Mark Fitzgerald – Paul Madden takes over -Éire Óg do the double – Canon Hamilton and Jack Daly Cups -Clare clubs in Munster Club Championships - Éire Óg, O'Callaghan's Mills, Corofin -Clare win All-Ireland U18 B Ladies Football Final – defeat champions Sligo (1-8 to 0-7) -Ennis Ladies RFC – maiden AIL campaign -Local soccer
[23/2/23 re-uploaded] There's Saturday's league opener in Sligo to review, Ronan Finn vs Leon Pohls vs Sean Hoare in the quiz and the "Members Only Corner" as Winston Meets The Gaffneys - the return of 70s player Robbie to the podcast along with his son Jason.
My Story Talk 34 Overcoming New Challenges Welcome to Talk 34 in our series where I'm reflecting on God's goodness to me throughout my life. Last time I was mentioning some of the health challenges I faced in India and today I will be describing how these continued for some time once we were back in England. I will also be talking about the serious health challenges Eileen faced during the last ten years of her life. I take no pleasure in recording all this, but an honest account of my life must include the hard times as well as the good, and, of course, the Lord has brought me through. Challenges following India Fortunately, there was little in my diary for the first few weeks after our return from India and I soon began to feel better. I thought I was back to normal and in April we set off for two weekends of ministry in Essex. We would stay with Eileen's sister Joan in Billericay and the first weekend I would preach in Witham and a week later in our old church in Colchester. On the first Saturday we drove from our home in Paignton straight to Witham, a journey of about 250 miles, and I preached in the afternoon and evening meetings. We then made our way to Billericay, returning to Witham for the Sunday morning service. I had felt fine on the Saturday, but on Sunday I suddenly started to feel unwell again shortly before I was due to preach. The symptoms were like those I had had in India, and I went outside to get some fresh air. However, I managed to get through the preaching but was grateful to get back to Billericay. The next day Joan arranged an appointment for me with her GP who, hearing that I had been bitten by a mosquito in India and suspecting that I might have malaria, sent me for tests at the hospital in Basildon. Although these tested negative, I was still worried that there was something seriously wrong with me and just wanted to get back home to Paignton. Apologising profusely, I asked our friends at Colchester to release me from my commitment to preach the following weekend and we drove home later that week, unsure of what the future might hold. The next two years proved to be extremely difficult. I continued to experience similar problems every time I preached. In May 2010 I drove up to Huddersfield for the AoG conference but was so stressed that I returned home without attending a meeting. I immediately arranged an appointment with my GP, Mark Thompson, a good Christian man, and told him my whole story. He reminded me that as Christians we are not immune to such things and recommended some books that might help explain my condition. It appears that my experience in India, caused by extreme heat, dehydration, and overwork, triggered a rush of adrenalin which produced the symptoms I was struggling with. I learnt that worrying about the symptoms only made matters worse because that causes a further rush of adrenalin. I was caught in a vicious circle, and the only way out was to embrace the symptoms, tell myself that they would not harm me, and gradually I would get better. And that's what happened, although it did take a long time. Following my visit to the doctor I cancelled my two-week trip to teach at the Bible College in Finland in May. We did go to Madeira for a three week holiday in June, but this turned out to be disappointing because of my recurring symptoms. However, in September I did manage to teach for two weeks at Mattersey, preach for a weekend in Pocklington, and assisted by Bob Hyde, teach a course at CTS in Brussels for a week. I was still experiencing the symptoms but managing to cope with them – at least most of the time. But there were still occasions when I felt unable to preach. In October I cancelled a weekend in Poynton and in November I was unable to complete a weekend's ministry in Aston. I began to wonder if the time had come for me to give up. But less than two weeks later the Lord suddenly intervened. Eileen and I were in Exeter at a meeting for Assemblies of God ministers and their wives. The guest preacher was John Glass, the General Superintendent of the Elim Churches. He was preaching on Jeremiah 1 when he came to verses 11-12: The word of the LORD came to me: "What do you see, Jeremiah?" "I see the branch of an almond tree," I replied. The LORD said to me, "You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled." He explained the play on words that we find in these verses – the Hebrew word for almond is very similar to the word for watch. The almond tree is among the first to blossom in spring. It's something you watch for as a sign that spring has come. Winter will be followed by spring because God watches over his word to see that it is fulfilled. Now in England most of us don't see an almond tree too often, so John likened it to crocuses. In his garden they're the first flowers to bloom in spring. They're the sign or guarantee that winter won't be forever. Then John broke away from his notes and said something like this: There are some of you here who are feeling that your ministry has come to an end. You have been experiencing a bleak winter, but the Lord wants you to know that it will not be forever. You will experience a new springtime. Eileen and I looked at each other. Was this for us? Surely it must be. But there were a lot of other people in that meeting. Could it be that John's prophetic word was for them and not for us? We drove home after the meeting hoping, rather than believing, that this really was a word from the Lord for us. And then, that evening, Jill Cooper, one of our friends from church, arrived on our doorstep and said, I've brought you a little present. To be honest, I had bought it for someone else, but then I felt the Lord tell me to give it to you instead. What was the present? A bowl of crocuses! How good God is! He gave us the assurance that I would emerge from this dark period of winter into a new springtime of ministry. We sometimes have to go through a valley of shadow, but he is with us in it all the way. So in 2011, whenever the symptoms reoccurred, I pressed through them, knowing that this condition wouldn't last forever. In March I flew to Scotland to speak to the AoG ministers, in May we went back to Finland to teach at Iso Kirja for two weeks, in September I taught for two weeks at Mattersey, and in October I was back at CTS again. None of these occasions was easy. In fact, I often felt really unwell, but everyone always said that, if I hadn't told them, they would not have known anything was wrong with me! I'm not quite sure how much longer it took to get back to normal. In fact, I'm not really sure what 'normal' is! We all deteriorate physically as we get older and our energy levels are not what they were. When I look back at what I was doing in the years before Mattersey and throughout my time there, I wonder now how I possibly managed it all. What was normal for me then is far beyond my capabilities now, but I have moved into a new springtime in my ministry and people tell me that at 87 I'm not doing badly for my age, for which I am grateful. Challenges to Eileen's health But my health challenges were nothing compared with those faced by Eileen in the last ten years of her life. On Sunday 21st December 2014 quite unexpectedly at about 9am Eileen started to experience severe pain in her stomach as she was getting ready for church. As the pain was unrelenting, causing Eileen to pass out a couple of times, by 3pm I decided I needed to call 999. I accompanied Eileen in the ambulance while Jonathan followed by car. After waiting with her a few hours, Jon and I were advised to go home and await the results of an MRI scan. At about 10.30 that evening the surgeon phoned to ask us to go in to discuss options for Eileen. It was clear that the situation was very serious. On arrival at the hospital, we were told that the scan had revealed that the blood supply had been cut off from Eileen's bowel and that her smaller bowel had died. Without an immediate operation she would die. There was even the possibility that the condition was already too far advanced for them to be able to save her. Furthermore, even if they were able to save her, there was a strong possibility that she would need to have a permanent colostomy. Eileen agreed with us that we should agree to the operation and trust God for the best possible outcome. We prayed with her, of course, but as you can imagine, for the next few hours we were on an emotional roller-coaster, experiencing all the ups and downs from fear to faith, but with a determination to trust God, come what may. We simply could not believe that it was God's time for Eileen to go to Heaven and kept praying that he would spare her. Imagine our relief when at one o'clock on Monday morning the surgeon phoned to say that she had the best possible news for us. Eileen's bowel was alive! What had been causing the pain was an internal hernia which they had been able to fix. None of her bowel had needed to be removed and the blood supply had been restored. Now bearing in mind the certainty with which the surgeon told us that Eileen's bowel had died we were convinced that this was not just a case of faulty diagnosis, but that God had worked an amazing miracle in restoring Eileen's bowel to life. God had allowed man to do what he could but intervened to do what man could not do – restore a dead bowel to life! We were so grateful for the prayers of the many people who interceded for Eileen throughout this difficult time and to God for his miraculous intervention. I never cease to be amazed at his wonderful grace and goodness to us. But the operation had been very invasive and left Eileen severely weakened for months. And she never fully regained the strength and energy she had lost, but that, of course, may have been partly caused by the fact that she was not getting any younger. And neither was I! In April 2015 we had a few days' break in the Lake District and neither of us felt like walking very far. It was much the same in September when we went to the Isle of Wight, but on both these holidays we contented ourselves with driving around in the car, visiting old haunts, marvelling at the beauty of God's creation, and, of course, enjoying the food. We planned two short holidays for 2016, the first in Longtown, a village in Herefordshire close to the Welsh border in May. After preaching in Rugby on the Sunday morning, we drove there in the afternoon and spent a few delightful days in a charming cottage on the banks of the River Monnow, returning to Brixham the following weekend. The second holiday, planned for a week in September at the southern end of Coniston Water, never happened. In June I flew to Ireland to preach for a weekend in Sligo where Daniel Caldwell, one of our former students, was leading a church. On Sunday morning I preached on Jesus calming the storm in Matthew 8 and I remember saying that sometimes unexpected problems suddenly arise in our lives, but Jesus is well able to see us through them and get us to the other side. Who knows what might happen this week? But whatever happens Jesus is with us. And I flew home that afternoon. I have preached that message many times, but little did I know what was to happen just two days later. On Tuesday evening, sitting in her armchair Eileen had a severe stroke and was rushed into Torbay Hospital. From head to toe she had no feeling down the right side of her body. The next Sunday, still in hospital, she suffered another stroke and we were told that the outlook was extremely bleak. She was rushed to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and underwent surgery to relieve the pressure on her brain. Her life had been saved. After eleven days she was transferred back to Torbay where she remained for eight days until a bed was available at Newton Abbot where she began a course of rehab. Throughout this time we were all looking to the Lord for a complete healing, whether instantaneous or gradual, but her progress was extremely slow, and it was becoming increasingly clear that she needed a miracle if she would ever walk again. And although the healing miracle we were praying for never happened, we could see the hand of the Lord at work in other ways. Firstly, on July 28th when we were sitting in the hospital day room and eating cake to celebrate our wedding anniversary, the Torbay doctor who had told us that the outlook was extremely bleak approached us and said, I'm looking for Eileen Petts. And when he saw her he said, I can't believe it. Which was something he repeated more than once during the fifteen minutes he was with us. He clearly had not expected Eileen to survive, and this encouraged our faith that God was at work in the situation. On 10th August, after eight weeks in three different hospitals, Eileen finally came home. And that, in itself, was a miracle. We had been told just a few days earlier that Eileen would have to be discharged as her bed was needed for someone else. To continue her rehab she could either go into a care home if we could find one that would take her, or the NHS would provide rehab workers to come to our home, but we would need to find a home care company to take care of Eileen's other needs. The problem was that at the time there were over 70 people in Torbay on a waiting list! I needed an answer – quick! And just in time the answer came. Just a day before Eileen had to be discharged, Trude Hyde came to me and said that she and her twin sister Sylvia would take care of Eileen if we would like them to. How wonderful! I didn't need to ask Eileen because I knew she would love it, but for the sake of all concerned, I felt I needed to ask the Lord for his guidance. And I did foresee one possible problem. I didn't know if I would be allowed to choose Eileen's carers or if they would require certain recognised medical qualifications. I needed an immediate answer to that question, and I didn't know where to find it. I was just going off to visit Eileen, and I didn't want to mention the twins' kind offer until I knew the answer in case it led to her being disappointed. And then I remembered that Katie, the daughter of our next-door neighbour, Sue, was the lead carer for the whole of Torbay. She would certainly know the answer. I was just about to go and knock on Sue's door when I changed my mind and said, Lord, if this is of you, before I get into the car, please let Sue come out without me knocking on her door. And that's what happened. No sooner had I prayed that prayer than Sue came out of her house. In less than five minutes Katie was on the phone and told me that I could choose whom I liked. Eileen was overjoyed, and Trude and Sylvia took care of her visiting our home four times a day for the next four years until we moved to a bungalow on the other side of town, when workers from Abide Care, Brixham, took over. Eileen finally went to be with the Lord in February 2024 almost eight years after that awful stroke. She was always grateful that her condition was not physically painful, but frustrated at her inability to walk and do all those things we normally take for granted. And we both naturally wondered why the Lord had allowed this to happen. One Bible passage that Eileen found particularly helpful was 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 where Paul says: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. And the comfort and strength our Father gave to Eileen certainly did overflow to others, not least as a testimony to the dozens of carers from Abide who came into our home over the final four years of her life. Throughout this whole very difficult period both Eileen and I had been sustained by our Christian faith and by a particular word received from the Lord through Barrie Taylor, our daughter Sarah's father-in-law. Barrie and Sandra live some distance away and we normally only saw them once or twice a year. On one such occasion when Eileen seemed to be making little progress after her stroke we were all having a meal together at Berry Head Hotel, when Barrie said the Lord had given him a word for us: My Father is at work in your lives and situation which He is using as a platform to display his sustaining grace. God sometimes uses amazing miracles of healing to display his power and love, but it is often the sustaining grace that he gives his people in times of suffering that brings others to faith. Through Eileen's suffering the lives of many were touched, people who might never have otherwise heard the good news about Jesus. And since she died there have been many opportunities to share the gospel. The funeral staff at the crematorium were visibly moved and said they had never experienced a service like it and neighbours said the same thing about the church service that followed it. As Christians we know where we are going, and the knowledge that our loved ones are with the Lord is a source of great comfort and even joy. Although I still miss her every day, I sometimes weep for joy at the thought of how happy Eileen must now be in Heaven! And one day we shall meet again! But until then there is still work for me to do down here. But that's the subject of our final talk.
Surfers from around the world gathered in Sigo for some of the best surfing conditions seen in years.So what makes the Irish seas so special?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.
http://copperplatemailorder.com Copperplate Time 522 presented by Alan O'Leary www.copperplatemailorder.com 1. Bothy Band: Green Groves. After Hours 2. Garadice: Gan Ainm/The Sunny Hills/Castleblaney Piper. Garadice 3. John & Jacinta McEvoy: The Secret Well/Whispering Water. The Boyne Mist 4. Eleonor Shanley: Motherland. Garadice 5. Danny Meehan/Le Cheile: Paddy the Cooper/Dublin Porter. Out of the West6. Cillian Vallely & David Doocey: Heights of Darga/Paddy Joe's. The Yew & The Orchard 7. Kevin Crawford: Repeal of the Union/The Ivy Leaf/The Hut in the Bog. Carrying the Tune8. Lar Gavin: The Wicked Gander. 2 Miles from Tulla 9. Mick Sands & Clive Carroll: Lough Erne's Shore. The Ominous & Luminous 10. Bobby & Sean Casey: Farewell to Miltown/The Star of Munster. The Spirit of West Clare 11. PJ & Marcus Hernon:Redigan's Mother/Táim in Arrears/Hardiman. Celebrating 50 Years 12. Mary McPartlan: Wild Mountain Side. Petticoat Loose13. Sorcha Costello: John Naughton's/Ryan's Rant. The Primrose Lass 14. Gerry Hanley: The Old Road to Garry/Carmel'Mahoney Mulhaire. In The Middle of It 15. Roger Sherlock & Mary Conroy: Queen of May/Anderson's Reel. Memories of Sligo 16. David Sheridan: I Buried My Wife/O'Dea's/Ryan's. Drivin' Leitrim Timber. 17. Ralph McTell: The Ferryman. Live in London 18. Terry Clarke: The Coffin Road. West Highland Blues 19. Johnny Cash: Big River. Compilation 20. Bothy Band: Green Groves. After Hours
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...
County Clare has been awarded the title of European Volunteering Capital 2027. The Banner County was awarded the title by the Centre of European Volunteering (CEV) at the European Volunteering Capital Winner announcement, in Barcelona. Clare now joins a distinguished list of previous European Volunteering Capitals, including Barcelona, Lisbon, London, Berlin and Gdansk. Sligo was the only Irish winner to date, in 2017. For more on this exciting news, Alan Morrissey was joined by Sharon Meaney, Manager at Clare Volunteer Centre on Wednesday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) Clare County Council
Plans for a greenway along the old western rail corridor in Sligo have been shelved following a review by Sligo County Council. The disused railway line from Collooney to Bellaghy had been identified for the route; however, the review found the route unfeasible. Our North West Correspondent Shane Ó Curraighín told us the story so far.
Ireland's oldest cat has finally been carbon dated, allowing a more accurate picture of our ancient ecology.Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Marion Dowd, Archaeologist at Atlantic Technological University in Sligo…
Securing a place in the WNBF Bodybuilding World Championship in Los Angeles is a “dream come true” for former Killaloe minor hurler Dylan Nolan. Sligo-based Dylan Nolan earned his place among the world's best after winning his category at the World Natural Bodybuilding Championships (WNBF) Ireland national competition. Alan Morrissey spoke to Dylan to find out how he got on. Photo (c) WNBF Ireland Facebook
HURLING: Ballinasloe joint manager Derek Frehill with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane after their Connacht Junior Final defeat to Sligo's Easkey
Following their 3-in-a-row of Ask Acorn Junior 1 hurling titles, Ballinasloe will hope it'll be third time lucky this Saturday (22nd November 2025) when they challenge Easkey in the Connacht Final. The Sligo side are going for a fourth consecutive crown, and beat the east Galway outfit in the 2023 and 2024 deciders. Leading up to the game, Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly headed to Gullanes Hotel to catch up with Ballinasloe club officials, supporters and mammies to look ahead to the big game and the work being put into Gaelic Games in the club. He chatted to chairperson Shane O'Connell, secretary Gerry Seale, Denis Nolan, Eoin Fenton, Ronan, Senan and Sol Lally, Jim McDonnell, Pat O'Sullivan, Aileen Rohan and Martina Reynolds. == Throw-in at the Connacht GAA Centre, Bekan on Saturday is 1.30pm and we'll have full coverage on our website galwaybayfm.ie.
Hello and welcome to today's conversation with Andrew McCauley, a clinical specialist physiotherapist in lower limb/strength & conditioning, from Ireland and now based in the UKIn today's conversation, we talk about Andrew's journey as a physio, a coach and an educator, teaching therapists how to communicate effectively, especially around integrating strength and conditioning principles into rehab (and why I think he's a covert pelvic physio...)We talked about the importance of being a good communicator, especially when working with people in pain, building trust and creating a safe space, for discussing sensitive topics such as pelvic health.We also explored the principles of strength and conditioning, focusing on the importance of understanding concepts like stability and progressive overload. Andrew talked about how easy it can be for us to overlook the basics, but how we can effectively conduct strength training exercises without equipment, highlighting the need for effort and proper rest (we also discussed how we can intersect the worlds of pelvic health and strength training)We discussed exercise prescription strategies, how to adapt exercises based on patient characteristics and goals and how to get really good at asking better questions...as well as Therapist Anxiety Syndrome (you'll have to listen to find out more!)Andrew is all about empowering patients through clear goal setting and enhancing physio education and practice - I'm excited to be a student on Andrew's upcoming course, integrating coaching principles with strength and conditioning principles. His course in Ireland will be in beautiful Sligo but he teaches all over the UK as well - all the details on his instagram @procaresportsWant to learn more about helping women at every age and stage? My online courses, from The Menstrual Detective to Perinatal Pelvic Health to The Menopausal Toolbox, Breast Cancer to Pelvic Oncology, Back Pain to Bowel Function are all available at CelebrateMuliebrity.com and you can follow my continuing adventure in women's health on instagram @michellelyons_muliebrityUntil next time, Onwards & Upwards! Mx
Just seven days after overcoming Sligo's Shamrock Gaels, Maigh Cuilinn are back in AIB Connacht Senior Football championship action this Sunday (16th November 2025) when they take on Leitrim Gaels. Maigh Cuilinn are seeking to reach a first provincial decider since their last sojourn outside Galway in 2022, but the first-time winners in Leitrim will come to Salthill with nothing to lose. Leading up to the game, former Maigh Cuilinn and Galway football star Gareth Bradshaw looked ahead to the game on 'Over The Line' with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == Throw-in at Pearse Stadium on Sunday is 1.30pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.
Today on The Tonearm, we're celebrating the inaugural Jazz Forward Award winners from All About Jazz. Since 1995, All About Jazz has been a driving force for jazz discovery. Now they're recognizing industry trailblazers who actively promote jazz awareness and culture.We'll hear from four organizations reshaping how jazz connects with audiences worldwide. Ed Trefzger from JazzWeek tracks radio airplay across North America, giving artists and their teams vital exposure data. Jesus Perezagua's Oh! Jazz streams live performances from clubs globally, bringing the world's jazz rooms to your screen of choice. Thomas Marriott's Seattle Jazz Fellowship revives local jazz culture through community-focused programming. And Eddie Lee's Sligo Jazz Project transforms an Irish town into Europe's most inclusive jazz education festival each summer.Each organization tackles different challenges, from measuring impact to building community to educating the next generation. Together, they show how jazz thrives through innovation and dedication.–Featured Organizations and Award InformationJazz Forward Award Program - All About Jazz recognition of industry trailblazers promoting jazz awareness and cultureJazzWeek - jazzweek.com - Radio airplay tracking for jazz recordings across North AmericaOh! Jazz - ohjazz.com - Live and on-demand streaming platform featuring jazz clubs worldwideSeattle Jazz Fellowship - seattlejazzfellowship.org - Nonprofit venue presenting live jazz in Seattle's Pioneer SquareSligo Jazz Project - sligojazz.ie - Annual summer school and festival in Sligo, IrelandSligo Jazz YouTube Channel - YouTube - Concert footage and festival highlightsDig into this episode's complete show notes at podcast.thetonearm.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate The Tonearm ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.• Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of The Tonearm in your podcast app of choice.• Looking for more? Visit podcast.thetonearm.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Talk Of The Tonearm email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn.• Be sure to bookmark our online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on The Tonearm, we're celebrating the inaugural Jazz Forward Award winners from All About Jazz. Since 1995, All About Jazz has been a driving force for jazz discovery. Now they're recognizing industry trailblazers who actively promote jazz awareness and culture.We'll hear from four organizations reshaping how jazz connects with audiences worldwide. Ed Trefzger from JazzWeek tracks radio airplay across North America, giving artists and their teams vital exposure data. Jesus Perezagua's Oh! Jazz streams live performances from clubs globally, bringing the world's jazz rooms to your screen of choice. Thomas Marriott's Seattle Jazz Fellowship revives local jazz culture through community-focused programming. And Eddie Lee's Sligo Jazz Project transforms an Irish town into Europe's most inclusive jazz education festival each summer.Each organization tackles different challenges, from measuring impact to building community to educating the next generation. Together, they show how jazz thrives through innovation and dedication.–Featured Organizations and Award InformationJazz Forward Award Program - All About Jazz recognition of industry trailblazers promoting jazz awareness and cultureJazzWeek - jazzweek.com - Radio airplay tracking for jazz recordings across North AmericaOh! Jazz - ohjazz.com - Live and on-demand streaming platform featuring jazz clubs worldwideSeattle Jazz Fellowship - seattlejazzfellowship.org - Nonprofit venue presenting live jazz in Seattle's Pioneer SquareSligo Jazz Project - sligojazz.ie - Annual summer school and festival in Sligo, IrelandSligo Jazz YouTube Channel - YouTube - Concert footage and festival highlightsDig into this episode's complete show notes at podcast.thetonearm.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate The Tonearm ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.• Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of The Tonearm in your podcast app of choice.• Looking for more? Visit podcast.thetonearm.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Talk Of The Tonearm email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn.• Be sure to bookmark our online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ben Symes, Johnny Ward and Barry Murphy are here for the final LOI Late Night of the season. Shamrock Rovers are our champions, Waterford FC will face one of Bray Wanderers or Treaty United in the play off and Stephen Kenny's St. Patrick's Athletic have squandered their chance of European football. League of Ireland on OTB with Rockshore 0.0 #LOI
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