Podcasts about Wicklow

Ellen Coyne and Jack Power join Pat Leahy to look back on the week in politics:· All 27 EU foreign ministers will gather in Druids Glen in Wicklow next week for a “Gymnich” meeting. What is that you ask, it is characterised as a more informal chat with no expectation of any hard decisions being made. The lull of August will now give way to a hectic calendar culminating in difficult choices around the next seven-year EU budget.· Andy Burnham made his first visit to Northern Ireland this week as UK prime minister. He raised eyebrows with his assertion that a Border poll is “off the table”. This won't please Sinn Féin given the money and energy they are putting into making a vote on a united Ireland a reality. · The Dáil sat briefly on Friday, where, among other topics of debate, it decided to vote against fuel price increases. The Government now further defers clawing back the cuts in excise taxes it announced earlier in the summer for two more months. Can it continue to shield the public from increasing fuel costs beyond November?Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· The unifying power of the late Dolly Parton, Scouting Ireland's future, and CIA chief visits Moscow to urge a Ukraine war deal.Would you like to receive daily insights into world events delivered to your inbox? Sign up for Denis Staunton's Global Briefing newsletter here: irishtimes.com/newsletters/global-briefing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in our (very NSFW!) opener, the lads are chatting about the benefits of willy baskets, the onset of enshittification and misunderstandings in the doctor's office. Plus in a look back at the show: fear of being judged, is doomscrolling better than bedroom amoratics?, an English radio station that prematurely popped their King's clogs and cheating at golf!  Like what you hear? Hear more on Radio Nova 100 where this pair of mad yolks - PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe - present Dublin's NUMBER 1 music radio breakfast show "Morning Glory", weekdays from 6 to 10am. The multi-IMRO Radio Award-winning show features these two having the craic every weekday - plus news, sport, weather, traffic & competitions and the most seriously addictive music on the radio! - brought to you with thanks to Applegreen (https://applegreenstores.com/) You can hear it via the free Radio Nova app on Android & iPhone, online at www.nova.ie, via the Irish Radio Player, via your smart speaker (“Play Radio Nova 100”) on 100.3FM in Dublin & Meath, 100.5FM in Kildare, 95.7FM in Wicklow, 100.1FM in Balbriggan, on Virgin Media TV channel 937 and on DAB+ digital radio all over Ireland! Find us on socials:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/radionova100 / Facebook: https://fb.com/radionova100 / TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radionova100fm - and for more see: https://www.nova.ie/radio-schedule/morningglory/ #PJGallagher #JimMcCabe #GloryDaze #MorningGlory  #SeriouslyAddictive #RadioNova #RadioNova100

Collie and Colette visit a unique nature reserve in Co. Wicklow, Ireland.For more information on this wonderful and unique nature reserve visit https://www.microwild.org/Do you have questions for us, or is there something you'd like to hear and episode about? Drop us a line on crittershed@gmail.comMusic:Podington: CuriousPresented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella.Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everybody knows about the Dalkey Lobster Festival. It's coming up in, like, two weeks' time, and Sorcha is already practising her walk and wave for the Parade of Lobster Queens Past, wearing the sash and crown that she's held onto ever since her victory in 2008, at the stort of the crash, on a platform of, I want to say, hope? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Jim gets proper excited at finally reaching FRIDAY, and PJ endures the exact opposite emotions. They also chat about pub etiquette and true friendship - before it all gets a bit weird. PLUS (from the show): Conspiracy theories, red flags, lost Scottish money and dentists. Like what you hear? Hear more on Radio Nova 100 where this pair of mad yolks- PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe - present Dublin's NUMBER 1 music radio breakfast show "Morning Glory", weekdays from 6 to 10am. The multi-IMRO Radio Award-winning show features news, sport, weather, traffic & competitions and these two having the craic every weekday - plus the most seriously addictive music on the radio... all brought to you with thanks to Applegreen (https://applegreenstores.com/) You can hear it via the free Radio Nova app on Android & iPhone, online at www.nova.ie, via the Irish Radio Player, via your smart speaker (“Play Radio Nova 100”) on 100.3FM in Dublin & Meath, 100.5FM in Kildare, 95.7FM in Wicklow, 100.1FM in Balbriggan, on Virgin Media TV channel 937 and NOW on digital radio (DAB+) all over Ireland! Find us on socials:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/radionova100 / Facebook: https://fb.com/radionova100 / TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radionova100fm - and for more see: https://www.nova.ie/radio-schedule/morningglory/ #PJGallagher #JimMcCabe #GloryDaze #MorningGlory #SeriouslyAddictive #RadioNova #RadioNova100

Acclaimed Irish artist Paul MacCormaic tells Oliver about his Katie Taylor portrait, which is to be auctioned off in Wicklow.

This weekend Uisce Éireann are appealing to those in Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow to conserve water while vital water main upgrades are underway. Joining Pat to fill us in on the situation is Stephen Burke, senior regional operations manager from Uisce Éireann.

Captain INCORRECT (sorry, PJ) and Jim are back together, podcasting & slagging each other again... and chatting randomly about football, funerals, friendships and fixing yourself. Plus: How modern life is breaking our brains, where do you hide your clutter?, how Mayo is running out of booze after THAT win, putting mirrors in space... and the things only Corkonians say! Like what you hear? Hear more on Radio Nova 100 where this pair of mad yolks- PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe - present Dublin's NUMBER 1 music radio breakfast show "Morning Glory", Monday to Friday 6-10am. The multi-IMRO Radio Award-winning show also features news, sport, weather, traffic & competitions alongside these two having the craic every weekday AND the most seriously addictive music on the radio... all brought to you with thanks to Applegreen (https://applegreenstores.com/) You can hear it via the free Radio Nova app on Android & iPhone, online at www.nova.ie, via the Irish Radio Player, via your smart speaker (“Play Radio Nova 100”) on 100.3FM in Dublin & Meath, 100.5FM in Kildare, 95.7FM in Wicklow, 100.1FM in Balbriggan, on Virgin Media TV channel 937 and NOW on digital radio (DAB+) all over Ireland! Find us on socials:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/radionova100 / Facebook: https://fb.com/radionova100 / TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radionova100fm - and for more see: https://www.nova.ie/radio-schedule/morningglory/ #PJGallagher #JimMcCabe #GloryDaze #MorningGlory #SeriouslyAddictive #RadioNova #RadioNova100

There is said to be a gate somewhere in County Wicklow that whistles whenever the wind blows. It never stays in the same place for long, dogs sense it before people do, and there is one rule that is not always followed: Never open the gate.In The Whistling Gate, Silke Phillips draws on the rich traditions of Irish folklore to weave an unsettling tale of curiosity, superstition, and the terrifying consequences of ignoring old warnings. Atmospheric and quietly chilling, this story captures the feeling that some legends survive because they are true.Author Bio: Silke Phillips is a freelance writer, editor, and translator from Germany who has found a new home in Ireland. In her fiction, she likes to explore the uncanny. In her real life, she enjoys art and crafting, cooking and eating, reading and writing, and her big fluffy dog and husband.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silke-phillips-1a3945208/Website: https://www.text-und-lektorat-phillips.de/enThe Kaidankai Podcast features original short fiction exploring horror, fantasy, science fiction, and the strange.New episodes every Wednesday.Subscribe on Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Read the stories at kaidankaistories.comFollow the show:InstagramFacebookBlueskyHave a story you'd like us to read? Send submissions to kaidankai100ghoststories@gmail.com.

Wildfires have been raging across Spain and France and we have experienced this at home with fires breaking out in Tipperary, Waterford, Kerry and Wicklow.Not only has there been an outbreak of wildfires, but firefighters who were sent to Slievenamon were targeted by thieves. Cars, vans and jeeps parked outside the fire station were broken into on the fifth day of battling the fires. Tools they use for daily use were taken, and some of the vehicles were damaged…We want to hear from you: have you experienced fires in your area? What advice have you been given to deal with them?Joining Andrea to discuss is Eoghan Corry, Travel Commentator & owner of Travel Extra, Mattie McGrath, Independent TD for Tipperary South, Máirín McGrath, Independent Councillor for Cahir LEA and more.

A film crew arrives at Wicklow Manor to shoot on location, where a centuries-old legend says a mandrake's shriek lures the heartbroken to their deaths from the tower — and within a day of filming, two men fall.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, ”Shriek of the Mandrake” (April 13, 1978) ***WDZ00:46:51.627 = Peril, “Last Man” (1953) ***WD01:13:31.419= Mystery Playhouse, “Fifty Candles” (July 25, 1944) ***WD (LQ)01:43:17.831 = Price of Fear, “Out of the Mouths” (June 20, 1983)02:10:43.064 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Man In The Street” (December 04, 1947) ***WD02:39:53.920 = Quiet Please, “Dark Rosaleen” (March 13, 1949)03:09:16.689 = Radio City Playhouse, “Deception” (November 20, 1949) ***WD03:37:20.995 = Suspense, “Cat – Audition Episode” (October 21, 1946) ***WD03:53:18.121 = Sam Spade, “Convertible Caper” (June 15, 1947) ***WD04:16:34.427 = The Sealed Book, “Accusing Corpse” (April 29, 1945)04:46:03.073 = The Shadow, “The Gibbering Thing” (September 26, 1943)05:14:27.773 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0719

This week, the lads are enjoying arguing with modern cars... and, in a look back at the week, they chat about narcissism getting better with age, the Argentinian goldfish who went to court, the 6 types of people in a WhatsApp group, music choice paralysis and hey... there's a new monkey now too! Like what you hear? Hear more on Radio Nova 100 where this pair of mad yolks- PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe - present Dublin's NUMBER 1 music radio breakfast show "Morning Glory", Monday to Friday 6-10am. The multi-IMRO Radio Award-winning show also features news, sport, weather, traffic & competitions alongside these two having the craic every weekday AND the most seriously addictive music on the radio... all brought to you with thanks to Applegreen (https://applegreenstores.com/) You can hear it across Ireland via the free Radio Nova app on Android & iPhone, online at www.nova.ie, via the Irish Radio Player, via your smart speaker (“Play Radio Nova 100”) on 100.3FM in Dublin & Meath, 100.5FM in Kildare, 95.7FM in Wicklow, 100.1FM in Balbriggan & on Virgin Media TV channel 937.  PLUS: find us on socials:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/radionova100 / Facebook: https://fb.com/radionova100 / TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radionova100fm  For more see: https://www.nova.ie/radio-schedule/morningglory/ #PJGallagher #JimMcCabe #GloryDaze #MorningGlory #SeriouslyAddictive #RadioNova #RadioNova100

Report from Una Kelly

Uisce Éireann has announced a hosepipe ban for Dublin, South Tipperary and parts of Kildare, Meath, Wexford and Wicklow. This will will kick in on Thursday and remain in place until August 26. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Margaret Attridge, Head of Water Operations at Uisce Eireann.

Welcome along to The Football Pod; as we look back on a thrilling All-Ireland SFC semi-final weekend that saw Kerry and Mayo go through, and Wicklow's incredible Tailteann Cup win. EnjoyCHAPTERS(00:30) - Kerry take down Dublin; big calls and Paudie Clifford purring.(20:00) - Mayo's brilliant performance, Andy Moran on hype.(32:00) - Wonderful Wicklow's Tailteann Cup, Down and Louth fall apart. (48:00) - Paying tribute to the late, great Mick Leddy in Croke Park.(50:00) - Digging deeper into Dublin-Kerry and Mayo's moment.The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back with our Members show on Wednesday. Chat then.

Ger Gilroy, Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan bring you this week's Performance Rankings following a very busy weekend of sport.Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.Catch 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.Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

A hosepipe ban is becoming “increasingly likely” as the heatwave is expected to continue.Uisce Éireann said they are “very concerned and continue to be concerned” about water supplies in the greater Dublin area, including the capital, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow.But, do they work? For more on this, Ciara is joined by Dr. Jenny Lawlor from the DCU Water Institute.

John Duggan and Shane Hannon are on hand to bring you all the news from the world of sport on a busy Sunday afternoon following a night which saw England and Argentina advance to Wednesday's semi-final showdown at the World Cup and Mayo advance to the All-Ireland final under Andy Moran.

Órla O'Leary back in the hot seat! With all things GAA from the Cork camogie quarter final, Wicklow's victory in the Tailteann cup to the Football All Ireland semi finals! And lots more!!!

Tommy Rooney was on hand at GAA HQ as Wicklow put on a show in the second half to upset Down and win the Tailteann Cup.Firstly, hear from Tommy, Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue as they react to the match. Then hear from manager Oisin McConville. Finally hear from Goalscorer Dean Healy.Gaelic Football on Off The Ball with Movember

The centre says it made the move as it can't afford an increase in rents on the budget it currently receives. Our reporter Helen Donohue was in Greystones.

Jim's in great form today... which he knows is going to upset PJ. Speaking of PJ - does he like a good sauna? Or a jaccuzi? How's his house search going? Would he share a house with alpacas? All these & more will be answered! Plus - noisy love hugs, accidental insults, munching on bugs and getting sick on holidays. It's all here! Like what you hear? Hear more on Radio Nova 100 where this pair of mad yolks- PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe - present Dublin's NUMBER 1 music radio breakfast show "Morning Glory", Monday to Friday 6-10am. The multi-IMRO Radio Award-winning show also features news, sport, weather, traffic & competitions alongside these two having the craic every weekday AND the most seriously addictive music on the radio... all brought to you with thanks to Applegreen (https://applegreenstores.com/) You can hear it across Ireland via the free Radio Nova app on Android & iPhone, online at www.nova.ie, via the Irish Radio Player, via your smart speaker (“Play Radio Nova 100”) on 100.3FM in Dublin & Meath, 100.5FM in Kildare, 95.7FM in Wicklow, 100.1FM in Balbriggan & on Virgin Media TV channel 937.  PLUS: find us on socials:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/radionova100 / Facebook: https://fb.com/radionova100 / TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radionova100fm  For more see: https://www.nova.ie/radio-schedule/morningglory/ #PJGallagher #JimMcCabe #GloryDaze #MorningGlory #SeriouslyAddictive #RadioNova #RadioNova100

Eimear Byrne, a teacher from Wicklow, has been fighting for her health since childhood. Through extraordinary strength and determination, she has already overcome unimaginable challenges, including surviving a ruptured aneurysm and a severe stroke.Now, Eimear is facing her greatest battle: Eimear will soon be heading to the states where she will undergo open-heart surgery to save her life…The cost of this life-saving surgery is €600,000 - an overwhelming amount for any individual or family to bear.Eimear and her sister Niamh join Andrea to chat about how their fundraiser is going. and how Eimear since she was last on the show earlier in the year…

Welcome to the Football Pod as we look ahead to a massive weekend of Gaelic Football with the Tailteann Cup final and two blockbuster All Ireland semi-finals this weekend!Chapers(00:00) - Intro; hurling, kiely and take that.(18:00) - Louth's Journey(20:30) - Mayo's Ghosts(36:00) - Tailteann Cup preview(41:00) - Dublin v Kerry showdown(56:00) - Dublin's resurgenceThe Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we've got plenty planned this week - a members pod wednesday, a bonus pod on thursday and we're doing a live show on Saturday outside Croke Park around 3pm. We'll be covering Saturday and Sundays games together for Off The Ball also on the radio.To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here: http://offtheball.com/join

What are the lads up to this weekend? Well they're about to tell you - and they're chatting about having wine & pints for breakfast, Italians & their coffee, and eating the fanciest of foods. In a look back on the past week of the show, it's all about Uruguayan embarrassment, PJ the injury man, the brewery boss and his "intolerable items" and how to deal with hotel porters! Like what you hear? Hear more on Radio Nova 100 where this pair of mad yolks- PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe - present Dublin's NUMBER 1 music radio breakfast show "Morning Glory", Monday to Friday 6-10am. The multi-IMRO Radio Award-winning show also features news, sport, weather, traffic & competitions alongside these two having the craic every weekday AND the most seriously addictive music on the radio... all brought to you with thanks to Applegreen (https://applegreenstores.com/) You can hear it across Ireland via the free Radio Nova app on Android & iPhone, online at www.nova.ie, via the Irish Radio Player, via your smart speaker (“Play Radio Nova 100”) on 100.3FM in Dublin & Meath, 100.5FM in Kildare, 95.7FM in Wicklow, 100.1FM in Balbriggan & on Virgin Media TV channel 937.  PLUS: find us on socials:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/radionova100 / Facebook: https://fb.com/radionova100 / TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radionova100fm  For more see: https://www.nova.ie/radio-schedule/morningglory/ #PJGallagher #JimMcCabe #GloryDaze #MorningGlory #SeriouslyAddictive #RadioNova #RadioNova100

A People Before Profit Bill to ban hare coursing, the controversial activity of letting muzzled dogs chase hares before they are released, is being debated in the Dáil today before a vote on Wednesday, with Government parties enforcing a whip on TDs. But, as TDs were recently allowed a free vote on relaxing abortion laws, some TDS are calling for a non-whipped vote again. One such TD is Jennifer Whitmore, the Social Democrat TD for Wicklow and party Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, and the Marine.She joins Ciara to discuss.

What do you get when you gather tech billionaires, political insiders and some of the world's most powerful people behind closed doors? ­ The answer is Dialog, an invitation-only network so secretive that, if you've never heard of it, that's probably by design. Co-founded by billionaire investor Peter Thiel, the man behind PayPal and the controversial data company Palantir, Dialog is bringing its annual gathering to a plush Wicklow resort in August. The agenda includes preparing for World War III, building a cult, and a session simply titled, "How's Your Sex Life?" So what exactly is Dialog, who is Peter Thiel, and why has this event caused so much controversy? ­ Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guests: Darragh Nolan and Kim Bielenberg We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A feasibility study is exploring the culling of invasive Grey Squirrels in Dublin and Wicklow to help native Red Squirrels return to urban areas. Led by Dr Emma Sheehy, the proposal has prompted public consultation and debate over balancing conservation goals with animal welfare concerns. She joins Derek and panel to tell us more about the study...

The guys can't take the heat, but they'd love to be able to just take a nap. Also, from the show, they chat about legalising haggis in Massachusetts, your favourite ice lollies, when the weekend really ends and the hero van driver helping the cops in Margate!   Like what you hear? Hear more on Radio Nova 100 where this pair of mad yolks- PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe - present Dublin's NUMBER 1 music radio breakfast show "Morning Glory", Monday to Friday 6-10am. The multi-IMRO Radio Award-winning show also features news, sport, weather, traffic & competitions alongside these two having the craic every weekday AND the most seriously addictive music on the radio... all brought to you with thanks to Applegreen (https://applegreenstores.com/) You can hear it across Ireland via the free Radio Nova app on Android & iPhone, online at www.nova.ie, via the Irish Radio Player, via your smart speaker (“Play Radio Nova 100”) on 100.3FM in Dublin & Meath, 100.5FM in Kildare, 95.7FM in Wicklow, 100.1FM in Balbriggan & on Virgin Media TV channel 937.  PLUS: find us on socials:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/radionova100 / Facebook: https://fb.com/radionova100 / TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radionova100fm  For more see: https://www.nova.ie/radio-schedule/morningglory/ #PJGallagher #JimMcCabe #GloryDaze #MorningGlory #SeriouslyAddictive #RadioNova #RadioNova100

A Wicklow filmmaker has been selected as one of just five recipients of the prestigious 2026 Netflix Documentary Talent Fund, for a Clare-based documentary.    Helen Sanfey, working alongside producer Catherine Donohoe, secured funding and industry support for their documentary Lisdoonvarna: Changing The Algorithm, which follows a young man learning the art of traditional matchmaking from his 83-year-old grandfather, believed to be Ireland's last traditional matchmaker.     The film will premiere at Sheffield DocFest in 2027.    Earlier, Alan Morrissey chatted with Helen about the project, the Netflix recognition, and the timeless search for love in a digital age. Photo (c) Visit Clare

It's a busy show this week. We chat to Drummonds' agronomist Frank Glynn on the threat of grass weeds and Drummonds' managing director Paul Ward on Irish grain. Wicklow farmer Tom Delahunt chats mechanical weeders and organics.We have loads of tillage news from the declining crop area to record straw chopping applications and the estimated protein payment. The public consultation on the whiskey technical file has also started. As always, we look at markets and weather. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Government must investigate if price gouging is taking place at public electric vehicle charging points. That's according to Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and Spokesperson for Environment and Energy.

Coming up on the Pat Kenny Show this Saturday & Sunday between 10am and 12 noon:Newstalk's Summer Tour kicks off in Avondale House, birthplace of Charles Stewart Parnell. Historian Patrick Geoghan looks at the legend and legacy of that great Irishman; Diarmuid Gavin on another Wicklow treasure – the Botanic Gardens at Kilmacuragh. As peace breaks out between the US and Iran, we ask whether it can last; Writer Heidi Blake on the hateful empire of the Tate Brothers; And Paul Harrington revisits a Led Zeppelin classic. Heavenly stuff.That's the Pat Kenny Show this Saturday & Sunday between 10am and 12 noon.

Housing, homelessness and addiction are now among the most urgent social challenges facing communities across Ireland, and Wicklow is no exception. Broadcasting from Avondale, Pat looks at the pressures on families in emergency accommodation, the rising demand for social housing, and gaps in supports on the ground with Senator Aubrey McCarthy, co-founder of Tiglin.

Built by Samuel Hayes in 1779, today, Avondale House is one of Wicklow's greatest visitor attractions but just what does this piece of Irish history have on offer for those hoping to, reach new heights this summer? Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden has been exploring just that and she joins Pat to discuss.Pat was broadcasting live from Avondale House in Wicklow as part of Newstalk's 2026 Summer Tour.

Broadcasting from the stunning surroundings of Avondale, Co. Wicklow for the first stop of Newstalk's Summer Tour 2026, Pat is joined by historian Patrick Geoghegan to explore the life and legacy of Charles Stewart Parnell.

Broadcasting from Avondale for the opening stop of Newstalk's Summer Tour, Pat turns from Wicklow's famous woodlands to another local treasure: Kilmacurragh Botanic Gardens near Rathdrum with Diarmuid Gavin.

It's a busy week as we hear from PJ and Jim as they head out and about across Ireland, picking up insults and hearing about board games! Like what you hear? Hear more on Radio Nova 100 where this pair of mad yolks- PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe - present Dublin's NUMBER 1 music radio breakfast show "Morning Glory", Monday to Friday 6-10am. The multi-IMRO Radio Award-winning show also features news, sport, weather, traffic & competitions alongside these two having the craic every weekday AND the most seriously addictive music on the radio... all brought to you with thanks to Applegreen (https://applegreenstores.com/) You can hear it across Ireland via the free Radio Nova app on Android & iPhone, online at www.nova.ie, via the Irish Radio Player, via your smart speaker (“Play Radio Nova 100”) on 100.3FM in Dublin & Meath, 100.5FM in Kildare, 95.7FM in Wicklow, 100.1FM in Balbriggan & on Virgin Media TV channel 937.  PLUS: find us on socials:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/radionova100 / Facebook: https://fb.com/radionova100 / TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radionova100fm  For more see: https://www.nova.ie/radio-schedule/morningglory/ #PJGallagher #JimMcCabe #GloryDaze #MorningGlory #SeriouslyAddictive #RadioNova #RadioNova100  

Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob have been searching open ground in an area near the Wicklow Kildare border. A previous search of the area took place earlier this year, concluding on 25 February. For the latest on this Anton spoke to Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with The Irish Times.

RTÉ's Eleanor Burnhill

This week the lads are talking about rugby... and some other sports which they DO understand too. Plus they're looking back at the friends catchup formula, Dublin dropping DOWN the litter rankings (in a good way), where the best place to raise kids in Ireland is... and the curse of "slippy laces"! Like what you hear? Hear more on Radio Nova 100 where this pair of mad yolks- PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe - present Dublin's NUMBER 1 music radio breakfast show "Morning Glory", Monday to Friday 6-10am. The multi-IMRO Radio Award-winning show also features news, sport, weather, traffic & competitions alongside these two having the craic every weekday AND the most seriously addictive music on the radio... all brought to you with thanks to Applegreen (https://applegreenstores.com/) You can hear it across Ireland via the free Radio Nova app on Android & iPhone, online at www.nova.ie, via the Irish Radio Player, via your smart speaker (“Play Radio Nova 100”) on 100.3FM in Dublin & Meath, 100.5FM in Kildare, 95.7FM in Wicklow, 100.1FM in Balbriggan & on Virgin Media TV channel 937.  PLUS: find us on socials:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/radionova100 / Facebook: https://fb.com/radionova100 / TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radionova100fm  For more see: https://www.nova.ie/radio-schedule/morningglory/ #PJGallagher #JimMcCabe #GloryDaze #MorningGlory #SeriouslyAddictive #RadioNova #RadioNova100  

Terry Flanagan's busy week continues as he heads to Blainroe Golf Club in Wicklow. Club captain Garry Kennedy brings him around the course to meet his most unusual playing partner — Jake, a remarkably tame Rook who's made himself part of the golfing routine...

This week: How PJ is obsessed with jellies, artificial things are better than real things, bread is cake and we don't want to share your pizza... and in a look back at the week of the show, we need an emergency shepherd, Bruce Forsyth's drunken ghost is singing in Japanese, some people are only holidaying in places they can pronounce and finally why coleslaw just needs to go away. Now. Like what you hear? Hear more on Radio Nova 100 where this pair of mad yolks- PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe - present Dublin's NUMBER 1 music radio breakfast show "Morning Glory", Monday to Friday 6-10am. The multi-IMRO Radio Award-winning show also features news, sport, weather, traffic & competitions alongside these two having the craic every weekday AND the most seriously addictive music on the radio... all brought to you with thanks to Applegreen (https://applegreenstores.com/) You can hear it across Ireland via the free Radio Nova app on Android & iPhone, online at www.nova.ie, via the Irish Radio Player, via your smart speaker (“Play Radio Nova 100”) on 100.3FM in Dublin & Meath, 100.5FM in Kildare, 95.7FM in Wicklow, 100.1FM in Balbriggan & on Virgin Media TV channel 937.  PLUS: find us on socials:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/radionova100 / Facebook: https://fb.com/radionova100 / TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radionova100fm  For more see: https://www.nova.ie/radio-schedule/morningglory/ #PJGallagher #JimMcCabe #GloryDaze #MorningGlory #SeriouslyAddictive #RadioNova #RadioNova100

Twenty-year-old Sean Dunne from Laragh is the first non-New Zealander to take the title. He spoke to Cian.

Actor Jack Reynor joins Brendan for My Life in Five Songs, reflecting on a career that has taken him from Wicklow to Hollywood. He discusses the reality of an ADHD diagnosis, and how family life and the support of his wife Madeline have kept him grounded. His song choices include Brian Eno, The Band and Talos.

For episode 222 it's a bit hot for our three little ducks, so instead we learn about an American's bathroom. Like what you hear? Hear more on Radio Nova 100 where this pair of mad yolks- PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe - present Dublin's NUMBER 1 music radio breakfast show "Morning Glory", Monday to Friday 6-10am. The multi-IMRO Radio Award-winning show also features news, sport, weather, traffic & competitions alongside these two having the craic every weekday AND the most seriously addictive music on the radio... all brought to you with thanks to Applegreen (https://applegreenstores.com/) You can hear it across Ireland via the free Radio Nova app on Android & iPhone, online at www.nova.ie, via the Irish Radio Player, via your smart speaker (“Play Radio Nova 100”) on 100.3FM in Dublin & Meath, 100.5FM in Kildare, 95.7FM in Wicklow, 100.1FM in Balbriggan & on Virgin Media TV channel 937.  PLUS: find us on socials:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/radionova100 / Facebook: https://fb.com/radionova100 / TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radionova100fm  For more see: https://www.nova.ie/radio-schedule/morningglory/ #PJGallagher #JimMcCabe #GloryDaze #MorningGlory #SeriouslyAddictive #RadioNova #RadioNova100

This week, PJ & Jim are talking about work... and how much of it each of them really does... plus PJ has some interesting anecdotes about his mate John... and, in a look back on the week of the show, they chat about getting a good night's sleep, having awkward conversations, whether you should be doing more things for yourself (or just get Electric Wallopers 5 to take care of it) - and just how much exercise you should get! Like what you hear? Hear more on Radio Nova 100 where this pair of mad yolks- PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe - present Dublin's NUMBER 1 music radio breakfast show "Morning Glory", Monday to Friday 6-10am. The multi-IMRO Radio Award-winning show also features news, sport, weather, traffic & competitions alongside these two having the craic every weekday AND the most seriously addictive music on the radio... all brought to you with thanks to Applegreen (https://applegreenstores.com/) You can hear it across Ireland via the free Radio Nova app on Android & iPhone, online at www.nova.ie, via the Irish Radio Player, via your smart speaker (“Play Radio Nova 100”) on 100.3FM in Dublin & Meath, 100.5FM in Kildare, 95.7FM in Wicklow, 100.1FM in Balbriggan & on Virgin Media TV channel 937.  PLUS: find us on socials:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/radionova100 / Facebook: https://fb.com/radionova100 / TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radionova100fm  For more see: https://www.nova.ie/radio-schedule/morningglory/ #PJGallagher #JimMcCabe #GloryDaze #MorningGlory #SeriouslyAddictive #RadioNova #RadioNova100

David Hartigan is an Irish entrepreneur and one of Ireland's top 30 Under 30, founder and CEO of Hemp Heros and Mussh and Co - the former being Ireland and Europe's leading seed-to-shelf hemp company, based in Co. Wicklow.  David founded Hemp Heros in 2018 and spent four years building it alongside a career in consulting, before going full-time on the business.    Under his leadership, it grew from 5 products to over 26, moved from white-label to in-house manufacturing, and became the number one selling hemp brand for pets in Ireland - stocked in over 100 retailers nationwide and a winner of Ireland's National Startup Awards. David is also the co-founder of Blynk+, a functional drinks company he launched after meeting his co-founder at the National Startup Awards in 2022 - Ireland's first functional mushroom drinks brand, built around the concept of "Beverages with Benefits."    A candid conversation about all things life and business with a good friend of mine. You can watch the full in person video on YouTube too.    https://www.youtube.com/@BrianKeaneFitness   Enjoy.  10% off code for Hemp Heroes and Mussh&Co: Briank10 (Website) Hemp Heros (Instagram) www.instagram.com/david_hartigan (LinkedIn) https://ie.linkedin.com/in/davidhartiganmsc   223 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SBOH3HLUUdKRLK2r2LhVA?si=osotg2-wSCqHslFo7P7JFA   465 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YwiIuzLqEoAHZbCGYihsA?si=oM5CwqfhRvemLKfK0iHAzA  

Join Matthew Brennan, David Wilson and Ben Symes on this week's episode of the Green Scene, your one-stop shop for all things Irish football.The trio kick things off by chatting about the Republic of Ireland new call-up Rory Finneran and what he could develop into in the squad. The lads then dive into where Robbie Keane could go next after he won the Hungarian Cup at the weekend before he chases yet another League title this coming weekend.There is chat around the playoffs and John Egan's form with Hull City as he looks to return to the Premier League.And with Liam Scales pivotal to the rejuvenation in Celtic's season, does the Wicklow man finally get his flowers? And where does Troy Parrott end up next after the AZ Alkmaar man is linked to... Coventry City?And as ever, we are looking for your inspiration to help us, fancy getting in touch?You can do so by emailing thegreenscene@offtheball.com Contact us on socials @offtheball across all our platforms.Or if you want to contact us directly message the @offtheball.football account on Instagram.And as ever, we are on WhatsApp on 087 9 180 180.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/joinThe Green Scene on Off The Ball is brought to you by Cadbury, proud sponsor of the Republic of Ireland football teams.

A chance meeting in Dublin led to a lively catch-up about how travel in Ireland is changing – and how visitors can experience so much more than the usual highlights. Boxty Sharing Platter at Gallagher's Boxty House in Temple Bar Custom Food and Whiskey Tours in Ireland What started as a Dublin food tour has grown into something much bigger. Gráinne, owner of Flavour Trails, has expanded her offerings to meet travelers who want more than a quick stop-and-go itinerary. Visitors can now choose from: Multiple Dublin food tours (including a traditional walking tour with five stops) Whiskey experiences Storytelling tours Fully customized private tours across Ireland The goal is simple: connect travelers not just to places, but to the people producing the food and drink they're enjoying. This article is based on podcast episode 337 featuring Gráinne Lawlor, owner of Flavour Trails in Dublin. Use the player below to listen or scroll to continue reading the article and get resource links.Use the player below to listen or scroll to continue reading the article and get resource links. From City Streets to the Irish Countryside While Dublin remains a fantastic base, many travelers want to explore beyond the city, and that's where these bespoke tours really shine. Options include day trips or multi-day journeys to places like: Cliffs of Moher Glendalough Giant's Causeway Donegal But these aren't typical sightseeing drives. Instead, each trip is built around immersive experiences. Travelers might: Go foraging with local experts Visit a working goat cheese farm Take part in a cookery school Tour local distilleries Meet producers behind the food One standout experience even includes a quick flight to Donegal, landing on the beach, followed by a distillery visit, dinner, and an overnight stay before exploring Glenveagh National Park. Building an Itinerary That Fits You One of the biggest shifts in Irish travel is flexibility. Instead of rigid itineraries, travelers can now shape their own experience. Want a single day out of Dublin? Choose a few curated stops.Have more time? Add more experiences and slow the pace. This approach allows visitors to: Spend more time in places they love Discover areas they may not have considered Avoid the “rush from one highlight to the next” It's a more personal way to experience Ireland—and one that leaves a lasting impression. Why Slowing Down Matters Many travelers still follow the classic routes: like heading from the Cliffs of Moher straight to Galway or rushing from Wicklow to Kilkenny. But that often means missing what makes those regions special. Take County Clare, for example. While the cliffs draw the crowds, the real magic is found when you linger: The Burren's unique landscape, where alpine, arctic, and tropical plants grow side by side Quiet moments just sitting in the landscape, rather than rushing through Small towns and local businesses that rarely make the brochures As Gráinne shared, sometimes the best travel moments come from simply staying put a little longer. Learn more about Flavour Trails in Gráinne's previous Traveling in Ireland podcast episode 282. A Taste of County Clare: Where to Eat, Stay, and Sip If you're planning to explore beyond the main attractions, County Clare is well worth your time. A Proper Irish Pub O'Loclainn's Bar in Ballyvaughan is a favorite, known for its welcoming atmosphere and excellent whiskey selection. It's the kind of place where you settle in and stay awhile. Seafood Worth the Stop The Anchor Inn in Liscannor is a standout for fresh seafood. It's the kind of meal that reminds you just how close Ireland's food is to its source. A Relaxing Stay The Falls Hotel offers a comfortable base, with a spa that's earned high praise – perfect after a day of exploring. A Unique Stop in the Burren The Burren Perfumery offers something a bit different. Even in quieter seasons, visitors can stop in for a warm drink, explore handcrafted scents, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Looking for more County Clare advice? Click here! The Ireland You Haven't Experienced Yet What stands out most is how travel in Ireland is evolving. It's no longer just about checking off landmarks, it's about connection. Connection to: The land The food The people behind it all Whether it's a quick day trip or a carefully crafted multi-day journey, there are more ways than ever to experience Ireland in a meaningful, memorable way. And sometimes, the best plan is simply to slow down, stay a little longer, and see what unfolds. The post Explore Ireland Differently: Bespoke Food, Whiskey & Cultural Tours appeared first on Ireland Family Vacations.