Podcasts about Sligo

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

ON THIS week's podcast, we caught up with Barryroe camogie players Emma Deasy and Meabhdh Sexton after they won the county and Munster double this year.After beating West Cork rivals Kilbree in the junior B county final, they overcame Newcastle West, Moyle Rovers and Kilmaley to win the provincial championship.Deasy was the joint-captain with Kate Whelton this year while Sexton is the goalkeeper in the team and one of the experienced players.Both players talk about their success this year, aiming to go up through the grades and their influential manager Tom Farrell.We also look back at Kilbrittain progressing to the All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship final.The Black and Amber beat Wexford side Davidstown-Courtnacuddy 2-15 to 1-16 last Saturday to book their Croke Park place.Joe Ryan's charges will face Sligo champions Easkey in GAA HQ on Saturday, January 10th (3.15pm).All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SSProduced by Matthew Hurley***The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. For more visit www.accesscu.ie Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[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

James is a post man who is absolutely flat out this time of year, but he still found time to have a game of Rhyme It with us and clean up this morning

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…

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…

Ricky came out of nowhere this morning and flew it through the Rhyme it questions today. A brilliant performance

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.

Kendy & Raybo join Dave and Fionnuala to discuss Ireland's worst town... who's it gonna be? The lads will be performing at Sligo's Comedy Festival in February.

Maigh Cuilinn captain Shamrock David Wynne spoke to Jonathan Higgins after his side's 1-20 to 1-9 victory over Shamrock Gaels of Sligo in the Connacht Senior Championship quarter-final in Tubbercurry on Sunday afternoon. 

Jonathan Higgins reports from Tubbercurry as Maigh Cuilinn booked their place in the Connacht Senior Football Championship Semi-Final with victory over Shamrock Gaels of Sligo on Sunday afternoon. They will face Leitrim Gaels on Sunday (November 16th) at 1:30 in Pearse Stadium.

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.

For the first time in three years, Maigh Cuilinn are back in AIB Connacht Senior Football Championship action this Sunday (9th November 2025) when they travel to take on Sligo winners Shamrock Gaels. The west Galway men won their third Frank Fox two weeks previously against Salthill-Knocknacarra and they'll now hope to add to their 2022 provincial success.  But even though they'll start as favourites, the Yeats County did produce last year's winners (Coolera-Strandhill), so a tough test is expected. Leading up to the game, Maigh Cuilinn manager Cathal Clancy has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == Throw-in at Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry on Sunday is 1.30pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

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

Senator Nessa Cosgrove on why she took her own 'snack cart' onto the Sligo train.

Dublin producer Rory Sweeney released his second album Old Earth on October 24. Written between Dublin, Manchester, Letterkenny and Sligo, the record draws on Stone Tape Theory - the idea that ghosts and hauntings are echoes imprinted into the land. Old Earth explores memory, history and the esoteric in the information age, and features a stacked cast including RÓIS, Saoirse Miller, Risteárd Ó hAodha, Emby, Emily Beattie, Curtisy, Ahmed With Love, Roo Honeychild and Ushmush, among others. We talk about the Irish Hash Mafia Mixtape, Rory's creative partnerships, and his ever-evolving production style. Buy Old Earth: https://rory2.bandcamp.com/album/old-earth

Menlough-Skehana manager Thomas Flynn speaks to Tommy Devane after a 0-10 to 0-5 victory over Curry of Sligo in the Connacht Junior A Ladies Football semi-final. They will meet Northern Harps of Roscommon in the final next Saturday November 1st. 

Skehana-Menlough's Player of the Match, Tessa Mullins, speaks to Tommy Devane after her side's five-point victory over Curry of Sligo in the Connacht LGFA Junior Championship Semi-Final. They will face Northern Harps of Roscommon in the final next Saturday, 1st November.  

Tommy Devane reports as Menlough-Skehana booked their place in the Connacht LGFA Final after a five-point win over Sligo. They will now meet Northern Harps of Roscommon in the final next Saturday at 1 pm.

There was a fall in the number of rental properties available within the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) limit in September, with the latest Locked Out of the Market report from the Simon Communities showing just 24 rental properties were available under HAP limits across 16 areas last month. That's a 25% drop since June, with only 11 areas offering no HAP housing at all. Dublin accounted for 21 of the 24 HAP eligible homes found nationwide, while Sligo and Leitrim had the lowest number. But what does the situation look like here in Clare? To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined live on the line by Niall Garvey, CEO of Midwest Simon.

This week, we're at Women & Agriculture in Sligo where we discuss food prices, the cost of living and much more. We also talk to Pat Loughman from Bia Energy about a Dublin based AD plant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trojan Track, BackAware and Slíglas have been named as Munster regional winners at this year's InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition. The three categories included Business-to-Business, Business-to-Consumer and Deep Tech. Trojan Track won in the B2B category, BackAware won in the B2C category, while Slíglas won in the Deep Tech category. Each company received €50,000 and will advance to the All-Island final in Dublin on November 13th. The InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition is the largest business competition of its kind on the island of Ireland, offering a total prize fund of €800,000 to promising start-ups and early-stage businesses. The Seedcorn competition offers start-up businesses the chance to win big without giving away an equity stake. B2B Category Trojan Track, based at the National Equine Innovation Centre at the Irish National Stud in Kildare, was founded in December 2021 by biomedical engineer Stephen O'Dwyer. Trojan Track provides an accessible, non-invasive way to monitor a horse's movement, without disrupting their routine or relying on expensive, uncomfortable wearable tech. The AI-driven platform delivers objective, science-backed insights into a horse's biomechanics. Whether the aim is to enhance performance, reduce the risk of injury, or support recovery, TrojanTrack gives the data required to make smarter decisions. Built on innovation, tested in real-world environments, and designed with the welfare of the horse at its core, TrojanTrack is shaping the future of equine care. Stephen O'Dwyer, Founder and CEO of Trojan Track, said: "Seedcorn has been a brilliant experience for us as a startup. It's validation that TrojanTrack isn't just a great product, but a scalable SaaS business with global potential. The feedback from judges and mentors has been invaluable as we prepare for our next funding round." B2C Category Meanwhile, BackAware, who are based in Kilkenny, won in the B2C category. The BackAware Belt is a wearable technology that gives instant feedback on your back position, allowing for better posture and lifting technique. Founder Eoin Everard's idea came about after he saw people exercise in the gym in a way that was going to cause a lot of problems. Eoin Everard, Founder and CEO of BackAware, said: "I am delighted to win in the B2C category in the Seedcorn Connacht and Leinster finals. I'm really looking forward to the national finals in Dublin next month. Thanks to InterTradeIreland for all of their support to date. Entering Seedcorn has been hugely valuable, and I feel our messaging for pitching to investors is now much clearer now. We received great feedback each step of the way to improve our investor readiness. The money from the regional competition will allow us to complete the development of our product, making us more attractive to investors in 2026." Deep Tech Category Slíglas was founded in 2024 by Paul McGoldrick and Sadhbh McCarrick and is based in Sligo. Slíglas transforms residual biomass into biochar for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR). This is done by heating woody residues to create a stable form of carbon that can be sequestered in soil. Put another way, Slíglas is the reverse of fossil fuel extraction, instead returning carbon to the earth. Slíglas sells removals to companies looking to offset hard-to-abate emissions as part of their wider net-zero strategy. Paul McGoldrick, CEO of Slíglas, said: "We are delighted that Slíglas have won in the Seedcorn regional finals. Slíglas's USP encompasses both tech and market. The company is developing streamlined pyrolysis reactors optimised for carbon dioxide removal. Ireland is a massive untapped opportunity, with abundant residues suitable for conversion to biochar and a large agriculture sector that can benefit from biochar application to boost soil health." All companies emerged victorious from a group of six innovative start-ups and early-stage businesses representing Connacht and Leinster. T...

Chef Proprietor of McNean House, Neven Maguire will be at the Women and Agriculture Conference in Sligo and Neven chatted to Ciara this morning a with a flavour of what he will be talking about at the conference later today.

It's another packed episode as Kieran and Gary open with a scathing assessment of Ireland's lacklustre showing against Armenia. Did Bohemians act too soon handing Alan Reynolds and his staff new two-year deals before securing European football? And does anyone actually want those final European spots? The relegation scrap is heating up with Galway, Sligo, and Waterford all level on points, while the First Division play-offs are overshadowed by Mick McDermott's bizarre exit from Cobh. All that and plenty more in this week's episode — proudly brought to you by our sponsor, QuinnAv.ie.

Tonight's programme opens with Derek rifling through the entire back catalogue of Swedish pop sensation ABBA for one of their earliest songs - Ring Ring. They make a surprise call to listener Elizabeth Carney in Sligo but only get her answering machine!

Blair Feeney, local business owner in Dromore West, Co. Sligo reacts to the sentencing of three men over the unlawful killing of Tom Niland.

Farmer Tom Niland “can now rest in peace,” his family said, after three men were sentenced yesterday to between 14 and 15 years in prison for his unlawful killing. The 75-year-old died on September 30th, 2023, 20 months after suffering a violent attack in his west Sligo home on January 18th, 2022. Independent Cllr for Sligo, Tom Niland's Neighbour and Friend Michael Clarke spoke to Newstalk Breakfast about his friend Tom.

For this week's Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses current grazing advice and the start of closing up for early spring grass.  It's a great week to reseed paddocks sprayed and grazed.  The featured farmer is Jason Coulter, who is from Co. Sligo and trying to get autumn closing sorted out after a very  difficult weekend.  Link to this week's Grass10 newsletter:https://bit.ly/grass10-7thOctober2025 For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/ The Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

Shane Ó Curraighín, North West Correspondent, has the latest on a multiagency search in Donegal Bay after a boat ran aground

We've got some making up to do after last week's phantom episode — and we're back with a bang. This week features fascinating audio with Joey O'Brien and Kevin Doherty. The Shels boss admits this season has fallen short of expectations as defending champions, while Doherty hits back at criticism over his side's style of play. Elsewhere, the lads break down a hectic few days across both divisions, from Sligo's revival to Galway's decline and Waterford's defensive woes. In the First Division, Dundalk face some harsh words after their shock defeat to Longford. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

Former Shelbourne, Bohemians & Sligo manager, Owen Heary, joins Ger Gilroy & Colm Boohig on the show to round up last night's League of Ireland fixtures, as the league nears its end.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInActionCatch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

It's Cameron Hill hosting this week's League Of Ireland pod and he is joined by as usual by Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn. They discuss the best goalkeeper in the league, another cup defeat for Sligo Rovers, and much more!The League of Ireland Pod on Off The Ball with Rockshore 0.0

In this episode, Eamonn Cunningham, owner of the hugely successful Sligo-based business EJ Menswear, sits down for an open and honest conversation about his journey. He shares the highs and lows of building and running a business, the realities of being your own boss, and the challenges that come with it. Eamon also opens up about his personal struggles growing up with a stammer and a fear of speaking, offering a powerful insight into resilience, growth, and determination.Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnny Ward and Shane Keegan take the reins on LOI Late Night, taking your shouts on a dramatic night in the league and Cup. We have reaction to Derry's edging of a 7-goal thriller at Dalymount, Shamrock Rovers' shootout win away to the Cup holders, and a momentous night at Mounthawk Park.

Folkways welcomes back esteemed guest Thomas Sheridan!

In the rain-soaked woods below Knocknarea in Sligo, Ireland, a man raised human but born fae bargains with the Fair Folk to save his unborn child. Armed with “cold iron” bullets, a stolen sprite, and a prophecy learned from a carnival crone's mirror, he confronts an emerald pillar of flame and an ancient court that claims his bloodline. Irish folklore collides with modern terror as love, identity, and iron lore decide the fate of a family. Expect changelings, eerie glens, moss-slick boulders, and a showdown where one wrong move means a crib left empty forever. Weekly Spooky delivers a tense, folklore-rich horror story perfect for fans of fairies, fae bargains, and dark Celtic mythology.Abandonment Issues — by Douglas Waltz.