Podcasts about Sligo

How does a holiday in Sligo turn into a horse ownership journey that leads all the way to Burghley, Rio, and—hopefully—LA 2028? In this episode of Through the Owner's Eyes, Nicole Brown sits down with longtime owner Peter Cattell to explore the highs, the heartbreaks, and the heart behind nearly two decades in top-level eventing. From watching Mark Todd ride Leonidas II at the Rio Olympics to nurturing one of the sport's most exciting young horses, MGH Zabaione, this is a story of passion, partnership, and purpose. Whether you're an aspiring owner, a lifelong fan, or just curious what it really takes behind the scenes, this episode is full of honesty, insight, and joy. Episode Highlights Peter and Di's journey into horse ownership began by accident—during a holiday in Sligo filled with golf and beer. A surprise call about Major Milestone led to a Burghley breakthrough and a partnership with Mark Todd. The Rio Olympics brought an emotional rollercoaster, from cross-country highs to final-day heartbreak. Leonidas was a standout horse whose legacy lives on—now retired in the paddock at home. MGH Zabaione is rising fast with Pádraig McCarthy, and Peter has no plans to sell their championship hopeful. For Peter and Di, it's the people, places, and partnerships that give horse ownership its real meaning Guest Peter Cattell is the owner behind top-level horses that have appeared at Burghley, Rio, and now aim for LA 2028. Host Nicole Brown is the host of the EquiRatings Eventing Podcast Sponsors This episode is powered by EquiRatings Horse Sales — the data-driven way to find your next superstar. From performance metrics to potential and price, EquiRatings helps take the guesswork out of buying and selling horses. Find out more here. EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Treaty Talk | 334 | Dublin (x2), Sligo and Tipp - massive weekend for the Green and White. by Sporting LK

Dr Fiona Beglane, Dig Director of the Green Fort archaeology project in Sligo, discusses the excavation project which concludes today.

We are back this week in the National Museum of Ireland, Archaeology, on Kildare Street, in Dublin City centre, which is open 7 days a week and free to the public. We are joined by Maeve Sikora, Keeper of Irish Antiquities, and Assistant Keeper Matt Seaver. In addition to chatting more about the Words on the Wave exhibition, Maeve and Matt tell us about their jobs preserving Irish material heritage and culture and many of the cool artefacts the public can view in the museum including the Ardagh Chalice, the Faddan More Psalter, the Springmount tablets, the Tara brooch and some of the precious items on display from medieval Clonard.The Words on the Wave exhibition is running May 30th to Oct 24th. For more details see https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Exhibitions/Words-on-the-Wave-Ireland-and-St-Gallen-in-Early-MExhibition Advisors: Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, Cornel Dora, Philipp Lenz, John Gillis, Bernard Meehan, Raghnall Ó Floinn, Pádraig Ó Macháin, Timothy O'Neill.Lending Institutions: Stiftsbibliotek St. Gallen; L'abbaye de Saint Maurice d'Agaune; Cork Public Museum.Lead Partners: Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport; Office of Public Works.Supporting Partners: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; The Embassy of Switzerland in Ireland; The Embassy of Ireland to Switzerland; The Houses of the Oireachtas, The Discovery Programme; The Inks and Skins Project, Department of Modern Irish, University of Cork; The Royal Irish Academy; The School of Genetics and Microbiology, Trinity College Dublin; The School of Archaeology, University College Dublin; National Monuments Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Department of Archaeology, University College Cork; Transport Infrastructure Ireland; Limerick County Council; Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit; Archaeology Plan; Courtney Deery Archaeology; Icon Archaeology; Archaeology Management Solutions; Vikingeskibmuseet, Roskilde; The Hunt Museum, Limerick; Eureka Secondary School (Kells, Co. Meath); Flade Klosterschulhaus (St. Gallen); Gallen Community School (Ferbane, Co. Offaly); Coláiste Muire (Ballymote, Co. Sligo).Expert Assistance: Edward Bourke, Daniel Bradley, Sadbh Carrick, Ian Doyle, James Eogan, Silvio Frigg, Fenella G. France, Anna Hoffman, Pádraig Ó Macháin, Pierre-Alain Mariaux, Ursula Mattenberger, Valeria Marriangeli, Griffin Murray, TImothy O'Neill, John Sheehan and Andrew Woods.Replicas: Potted History; Laura Quinn Design; John Nicholl; Brendan O'Neill.Regular episodes every two weeks (on a Friday)Email: medievalirishhistory@gmail.comProducer: Tiago Veloso SilvaSupported by Maynooth University, especially the International Centre for Irish Cultural Heritage, the Dept of Early Irish, the Dept of Music, the Dept of History, & Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland.Views expressed are the speakers' own.

Today's poem is Sligo Abbey by Rebecca Lindenberg. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We'll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we're going back into the archive to revisit Ada Limón's time as host. Today's episode was originally released on February 3 2022. In this episode, former host Ada Limón writes… “In today's gorgeous poem of honoring, we see how the speaker transforms the story of her mother's illness into something that feels like an offering. Sometimes the job of the poet is simply to listen, and sometimes it is to become the unburied voice.”Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

People had very mixed opinions on Josh from Sligo's occupation, turns out he's a wedding photographer!

Send us a textThis week , Andrew Henderson joins us in the studio for a chat about hunting and fishing in the North west of Ireland , Andy is chairman of Sligo regional game council , Avid hunter , Big game Fisherman including tuna and shark, former cruise ship pilot ,  and operates by day in search and rescue . This kicks off our tour of Ireland over the next few months . Enjoy !!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below

In our inaugural episode of "Terrified Together," we partnered with Chris and Ed from "Scared All the Time Podcast" to dive into spine-chilling listener submissions that had us questioning reality itself. We kicked things off with Taylor's haunting tale from Marietta, Ohio - a 21-year-old who bought what seemed like the perfect starter home, only to discover it came with some very unwelcome residents. From mysterious footsteps in a locked attic to pets behaving in ways that would make any animal lover's blood run cold, Taylor's experience had us all leaning into our mics with genuine concern and fascination. Our second story transported us across the pond to Ireland, where our listener Carrie Anne's life took a dramatic turn after an innocent hike in the mountains of Sligo. What started as a family walk through familiar terrain became something far more sinister when she encountered an ancient stone monument and made the fateful decision to explore a forbidden fairy fort. Make sure to check out Scared All the Time Podcast! Patreon: Support Believing the Bizarre and get tons of extra content by joining our Patreon.For updates, news, and extra content, follow Believing the Bizarre on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterDiscordShop Merch: You can rep Believing the Bizarre and buy some unique merchWant to send BTB something? Ship it here: 3570 Executive Drive, Suite 218, Uniontown, Ohio 44685 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane Keegan & Johnny Ward joined Cameron Hill to feel the pulse of the League of Ireland nation at the midway point in the season, with Bohemians seeing off 10-man Derry City at Dalymount Park, Shamrock Rovers stay six points clear despite a scoreless draw with Galway United, and Shelbourne settle for a 1-all draw at Cork City.League of Ireland Late Night, in partnership with Rockshore on Off The Ball, A League of Our Own. Get the facts, be drink aware, visit drinkaware.ie

This week Matt Seaver, Assistant Keeper of Irish Antiquities and Dr Diarmuid Ó Riain, curatorial researcher, welcomed us in to the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St. to see the unique new exhibition: Words on the Wave. This is an incredible display of precious manuscripts from the Abbey of St Gall, Switzerland — some returning to Ireland for the first time in 1000 years — alongside spectacular objects from the Irish world from which they emerged. Running May 30th to Oct 24th. For more details see https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Exhibitions/Words-on-the-Wave-Ireland-and-St-Gallen-in-Early-MExhibition Advisors: Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, Cornel Dora, Philipp Lenz, John Gillis, Bernard Meehan, Raghnall Ó Floinn, Pádraig Ó Macháin, Timothy O'Neill.Lending Institutions: Stiftsbibliotek St. Gallen; L'abbaye de Saint Maurice d'Agaune; Cork Public Museum.Lead Partners: Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport; Office of Public Works.Supporting Partners: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; The Embassy of Switzerland in Ireland; The Embassy of Ireland to Switzerland; The Houses of the Oireachtas, The Discovery Programme; The Inks and Skins Project, Department of Modern Irish, University of Cork; The Royal Irish Academy; The School of Genetics and Microbiology, Trinity College Dublin; The School of Archaeology, University College Dublin; National Monuments Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Department of Archaeology, University College Cork; Transport Infrastructure Ireland; Limerick County Council; Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit; Archaeology Plan; Courtney Deery Archaeology; Icon Archaeology; Archaeology Management Solutions; Vikingeskibmuseet, Roskilde; The Hunt Museum, Limerick; Eureka Secondary School (Kells, Co. Meath); Flade Klosterschulhaus (St. Gallen); Gallen Community School (Ferbane, Co. Offaly); Coláiste Muire (Ballymote, Co. Sligo).Expert Assistance: Edward Bourke, Daniel Bradley, Sadbh Carrick, Ian Doyle, James Eogan, Silvio Frigg, Fenella G. France, Anna Hoffman, Pádraig Ó Macháin, Pierre-Alain Mariaux, Ursula Mattenberger, Valeria Marriangeli, Griffin Murray, TImothy O'Neill, John Sheehan and Andrew Woods.Replicas: Potted History; Laura Quinn Design; John Nicholl; Brendan O'Neill.Regular episodes every two weeks (on a Friday)Email: medievalirishhistory@gmail.comProducer: Tiago Veloso SilvaSupported by Maynooth University, especially the International Centre for Irish Cultural Heritage, the Dept of Early Irish, the Dept of Music, the Dept of History, & Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland.Views expressed are the speakers' own.

Tyrone have added another All Ireland to their belt as they beat Louth last night in The Dalata Hotel Group U20 Football Championship final! Former Sligo star Neil Ewing was on with Cathal Mullaney to review the final. The Dalata Hotel Group GAA U20 Football Championship on Off The Ball is brought to you by The Datala Hotel Group.

ISME have called for a ‘reset' of national minimum wage in pre-budget submission. To discuss this further Ciara spoke to ISME Chair and Centra Owner in Sligo, Finbar Filan.

ISME have called for a ‘reset' of national minimum wage in pre-budget submission. To discuss this further Ciara spoke to ISME Chair and Centra Owner in Sligo, Finbar Filan.

Dr. Ali Al Najjar who lives and works as a medic in Sligo explains the horror that has been enflicted upon his family in Gaza.

Hear from Drogheda's Kevin Doherty, Bohs boss Alan Reynolds, Damien Duff of Shelbourne, Sligo gaffer John Russell, Galway manager John Caulfield, Cork City boss Gerrard Nash, and Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley on this comprehensive roundup of LOI manager interviews from the past weekend.

Chris Shields makes his seasonal bow to join Cameron Hill and Shane Keegan for the rundown of tonight's League of Ireland action, after Shamrock Rovers won 2-1 at Derry City to go six points clear at the top, while John Martin earned his salt with a hat-trick against Sligo Rovers.In partnership with Rockshore; A League of Our Own. Get the facts, be drink aware, visit drinkaware.ie

Ballisodare Fishery is a name that's probably familiar to you from the salmon fish kill last summer that hit the headlines but after the deaths of one thousand plus salmon, why did it happen and how can we ensure it doesn't happen again? Despite the events of last year, the fishery is determined to showcase what it does have – namely great fly fishing water in Sligo throughout the entire season. Gerry Merrick, chairman of the Ballisodare Fishery joins us on this week's show to tell us about the fishery, the fish kill of last year and why there can be a silver lining to it all.For more from the fishery visit: https://www.ballisodarefishingclub.ie/Plus, Tom has an update on the mayfly from Corrib and we bring you news of salmon fishery closures this week due to warm water temperatures.Keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly on https://www.IrelandontheFly.com and get regular updates on https://Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.

Turkish officials say they've caught Chinese intelligence using fake cell phone towers to eavesdrop on Uyghurs and the Turkish government. Also, Spain uses a new eviction law to crack down on squatters as housing prices continue to rise. And, European officials have launched a "tidal wave" of condemnation against Israel for its war in Gaza. Plus, a woman is raffling off her two bedroom house located just outside the coastal city of Sligo in Northern Ireland. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Galway United aim to get back on track after three defeats in the men's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Friday (16th May 2025) when they host Sligo Rovers. John Caulfield's side won 2-1 away in April, but haven't secured a home victory over their Connacht rivals since 2017.  Recent back-to-back braces led to Moses Dyer being named the SSE Airtricity League Men's Player of the Month. Leading up to the game, Moses Dyer joined manager John Caulfield at a media event in Eamonn Deacy Park to look ahead to the game with Sligo Rovers and they spoke to assembled media including Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty. == Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE on ‘Over The Line' on Galway Bay FM.

Reece Hutchinson's 69th-minute goal condemned Galway United to a fourth straight SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division defeat in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday (16th May 2025). It means John Caulfield's side remain in eighth place on 20 points, nine behind leaders Shamrock Rovers.  But they now hold just an eight-point advantage on Cork City and Sligo Rovers. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers. == Galway United's next game is at home to Cork City on Friday, 23rd May.  Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on 'Over The Line' on Galway Bay FM.

SOCCER: Galway United assistant manager Ollie Horgan with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 1-0 Men's Premier Division defeat to Sligo Rovers

You may not know Peter Broughan but you will be familiar with his work. The producer of Rob Roy, The Flying Scotsman and Your Cheatin' Heart (among others) has turned his attention to his great passion for Celtic and has set in motion the production of Paradise - the film that tells the story for the formation of our club.Please listen to or watch the podcast and if interested go to:https://gofund.me/aa8c6ba9Paradise is a compelling narrative that dramatises one strand of the tragically eternal immigrant experience. The film is centred on the foundation of Celtic Football Club by the post-famine Irish community in Glasgow in 1888.The lead character is the Marist teacher Brother Walfrid, who had survived "the great hunger" as a child in Sligo. The club's founding mission statement encapsulated his charitable vision."A football club will be formed for the maintenance of dinner tables for the children and the unemployed"If you want to know more about the film you can watch on youtubeYou can fund it by clicking here This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

While Ireland's soldiers who died on the fields of Flanders were long unacknowledged, this has shifted over the past while. For 11 years, Seán's guest has been on a mission to change our national approach to the sacrifice of these men. She recently undertook a project to visit the final resting places of 678 souls from Co. Sligo who died during the conflict in France and Belgium, travelling 2,000 kilometres between 42 cemeteries.Simone Hickey, Historian and author of ‘Bringing Them Home', joins to discuss.

Employers are struggling to find skilled workers. How can we fix the job skills gap? Apprenticeships are touted as one possible solution. They combine on-the-job training with classroom learning, allowing employers to recruit and train people to meet their skills needs. According to the OECD, there are huge opportunities for apprenticeships to expand into a wider range of sectors. But many countries are failing to take full advantage of them. In this episode of Top Class, Doug Walton, an Associate at research and consulting firm Abt Global, and Dr. Bryan Coyne from the Faculty of Business & Social Sciences at Atlantic Technological University in Sligo, Ireland, discuss how people and businesses can make the most of apprenticeships. Learn more by reading the latest research shared at the 2025 joint Cedefop-OECD symposium: New fields for apprenticeship: https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/events/2025-joint-cedefop-oecd-symposium-new-fields-apprenticeship

Why should someone in Sligo be able to object to planning for a house in Skibbereen? ...Four tradesmen worked at the Metropole in 1969 - we've already found one of them... Vandalism in Carrigaline - this is why we can't have nice things & lots more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Salem Gharbia, Head of Department of Environmental Science at ATU and Irish-Palestinian citizen; Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Fingal East

This Sunday we'll see Tyrone take on Kerry and next Friday we'll see Mayo take on Louth in the Dalata Hotel Group U20 GAA semi finals, and to preview both games, ex- Sligo footballer, Neil Ewing joined Cathal Mullaney. They went through the teams current form as we gear up to these clashes! The Dalata Hotel Group U20 GAA football championship on Off The Ball is brought to you by the Dalata Hotel Group #DifferenceMakers

The Department of Transport is coming under pressure to explain why Coast Guard Helicopters can't respond to emergency medical evacuation calls on behalf of the HSE in Clare. Bristow Ireland, which took over the state contract for search and rescue aviation services last year, is currently not licensed to take stretchers on board when responding to medical support calls. Shannon Airport is the only base in the country where this situation currently applies, as sites at Dublin, Sligo, and Waterford are still operating under the old contract. Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney says it's an absurd situation.

We're back to winning ways against Sligo, with Greener's 100th LEAGUE goal and a new TFTES Hotline. Paul Hayes, Nathan Johnston, Eric Brennan, Tony Grant, Damian Brennan, Greg Donaghy, Darren Gillen, Tommy Tormey and Dan Fulham are our nine callers with topics ranging from strike partnerships, 90s bands and Asian holidays to bad driving habits.

Shane Ó Curraighín, North-West Correspondent, reports that consultants at Sligo University Hospital say the hospital's orthopaedic operating theatre is no longer fit for purpose.

The parents of a young DJ beaten to death by a stranger are appealing to the Justice Minister to reverse a decision to allow the killer back on the streets just seven years after the attack. Richard McLaughlin was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murder of Jimmy Laughlin in Sligo in 2018. Reporter Barry Lenihan has more.

You might have noticed from the officially released Vatican photographs that the Pope is lying in an open casket. But, is this still a common practice in Ireland nowadays, and if so, why?Joining Seán to discuss is David MacGowan from Foley and McGowan Funeral Home and Crematorium in Sligo and Ballina.Image: Reuters

Máiréad Ní Nuadháin (Dublin's Plurabelle Paddlers) and Clodagh Flynn (Medb's Dragon Warriors, Sligo) explain how a cancer diagnosis was the spark that brought them to the growing sport of Dragon Boat Racing. 'Dragon Hearts', RTÉ1, Easter Monday Further information: www.dragonboat.ie

For the past 25 years the Irish Raptor Research Centre in Sligo put on daily displays of eagles, hawks, falcons and vultures. But now the centre is set to close. 

Cameron Hill, Shane Keegan & Johnny Ward make a Good Friday even better by hearing the thoughts of the League of Ireland action, as Drogheda stay top with a 2-all draw at home to Shelbourne, while Sligo Rovers put 4 past Waterford to move off the foot of the table.League of Ireland Late Night, in partnership with Rockshore on Off The Ball, A League of Our Own. Get the facts, be drink aware, visit drinkaware.ie

If you've been lucky enough to visit Newgrange, you can attest to the fact that it's a pretty impressive structure - so you can imagine just how impressive it was when first constructed over 5000 years ago.Accordingly, it has often been assumed that those who were buried there were part of some sort of ruling class, but new research from UCD suggests that rather than being a grave for an elite family, the tomb was a social hub for the people, frequented by travellers coming from as far away as Sligo.Dr Neil Carlin is a Lecturer in the School of Archaeology at UCD who was involved in the research. He joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

With growing concern over global economic uncertainty and Trump's trade tariffs. The government is now considering delaying the rollout of the living wage. But is this a necessary move to protect business, or a step back on promised worker protections? To discuss this further was Dr Laura Bambrick, Social Policy Officer with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and also Finbarr Filan, Centra owner in Sligo and incoming chair of ISME.

Sligo driver Sergee Kelly, who killed 9 year old Ronan Wilson in 2023 while driving at twice the speed limit, and fled the scene of the incident then went on a drugs and drink binge, has been sentenced to five years in prison and disqualified for driving for 20 years. Our North West Correspondent, Shane Ó Curraighín, was in court...

Galway United will target bouncing back from their first defeat in this year's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division when they travel to Sligo Rovers on Saturday (12th April 2025). Even though the Bit O'Red are bottom of the table, they haven't lost a league fixture at home to the Tribesmen since 1996. On that occasion, goals from Mark Herrick and John 'Jumbo' Brennan gave Galway United a 2-0 victory. John 'Jumbo' Brennan scored 49 goals during three spells with Galway United and is a former manager.  He also played briefly for Sligo Rovers.  He looked ahead to the game with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == Kick-off at the Sportsground on Saturday is 7.45pm and we'll have full coverage on our website galwaybayfm.ie.

Tommy, James and Paddy are talking through the opening weekend of Championship action - Tommy was in Ballybofey, Paddy was in Castlebar and James kept an eye on it all!, we get stuck into plenty - enjoy!(00:30) - A Beautiful Monday after a fine weekend.(05:00) - Mayo beat Sligo - did they meet Jimmy's standards? O'Shea, Debutants, Sligo.(13:00) - Challenges for the underdogs(16:00) - Donegal-Derry deepdive: Tally credit, Ó Baoill and Patton's class, Squad balance(41.00) - Around the Provinces: Tipp's Steven O'Brien, Galway Cooke, Meath's answers, Quarters in Ulster and Leinster.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest.

Tommy, James and Paddy are talking through the opening weekend of Championship action - Tommy was in Ballybofey, Paddy was in Castlebar and James kept an eye on it all!, we get stuck into plenty - enjoy!(00:30) - A Beautiful Monday after a fine weekend.(05:00) - Mayo beat Sligo - did they meet Jimmy's standards? O'Shea, Debutants, Sligo.(13:00) - Challenges for the underdogs(16:00) - Donegal-Derry deepdive: Tally credit, Ó Baoill and Patton's class, Squad balance(41.00) - Around the Provinces: Tipp's Steven O'Brien, Galway Cooke, Meath's answers, Quarters in Ulster and Leinster.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest.

Galway's minor footballers returned to winning ways on Friday (4th April 2025) when they beat Sligo 1-17 to 0-18 in Round 3 of the Connacht championship in Tubbercurry. It was their second victory which could be enough to ensure their place in the semi-finals as they have the bye this week before hosting Mayo in Tuam Stadium on Friday, 18th April. Manager Neil McHugh joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly for a chat on 'Over The Line.' == Galway host Mayo in their final group game of the Connacht minor football championship on Friday week (18th April).  Throw-in at Tuam Stadium is 6.30pm and we'll have full coverage on galwaybayfm.ie plus LIVE 2nd half coverage on Galway Bay FM.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you a full preview of this evening's League of Ireland action. We'll have live and exclusive coverage of St. Pats' Dublin derby with Shelbourne on tonight's Off The Ball, with coverage starting on Newstalk from 7pm. We hear from Pat's boss Stephen Kenny, Galway captain Greg Cunningham, Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley, Waterford forward Trae Coyle, Derry boss Tiernan Lynch and Sligo assistant Ryan Casey on tonight's top flight games. The FAI have strongly hit back at Kerry's claims of being 'bullied into silence'. Cobh Ramblers have moved to allay fears around their financial future. The Republic of Ireland. WNT have an afternoon appointment in Greece. And David Moyes responds to death threats aimed at Everton defender James Tarkowski.

Cameron Hill, Shane Keegan & Johnny Ward hear the thoughts of the League of Ireland nation after another busy week - on and off the field - in the SSE Airtricity Leagues, as Drogheda go top, while Sligo's woes continue following a 4-2 defeat at Bohemians.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you a full preview of this evening's League of Ireland action. We'll have live and exclusive coverage of St. Pats' Dublin derby with Shelbourne on tonight's Off The Ball, with coverage starting on Newstalk from 7pm. We hear from Pat's boss Stephen Kenny, Galway captain Greg Cunningham, Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley, Waterford forward Trae Coyle, Derry boss Tiernan Lynch and Sligo assistant Ryan Casey on tonight's top flight games. The FAI have strongly hit back at Kerry's claims of being 'bullied into silence'. Cobh Ramblers have moved to allay fears around their financial future. The Republic of Ireland. WNT have an afternoon appointment in Greece. And David Moyes responds to death threats aimed at Everton defender James Tarkowski.

Saturday (5th April 2025) is a mammoth day for Galway teams with three sides looking to prolong their seasons. Corinthians host Ballymena in the Energia All-Ireland League Division 2A final round.  They must better Greystones result in Navan to reach the play-offs.  Kick-off at Corinthian Park is 2.30pm. Galwegians are seeking similar rewards when they travel to Skerries on the last day in Division 2B.  They must win, and hope that UL Bohemian leave Sligo empty handed.  That starts in Holmpatrick at the same time. And just six days after winning a first Connacht Junior Cup in 32 years, Creggs must come back down to earth when they battle Bective Ranges in the AIL Qualifer semi-final.  That's down for Cill Dara RFC from 1pm. With a full preview of all three games, here's Galway Bay FM's William Davies.

A 59-year-old man has been sentenced to 31 years in prison for the murder of his future son-in-law, Irishman Damien Conlon, in Australia. 38-year-old Mr. Conlon, from Sligo, was shot dead by his fiancée's father in 2023. Our North West Correspondent Shane Ó Curraighín spoke to Damien's parents, Ethel and Dermot, and his sister Leanna Mullen...

Globally, countries are grappling with the implications of Donald Trump's tariffs, and how to retaliate. We get reaction from Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers, Niall Stanage (White House columnist with The Hill), Kilkenny dairy farmer Eamon Mooney, Tadgh Buckley (IFA's Chief Economist) and Carole Coleman talks to locals in Sligo...

Kim Roberts, Assistant Professor of Virology, Trinity College Dublin