Midwest Radio Podcast

On this weeks Farming Matters with Declan Marren:We are talking grassland sprays and weed control with Chris Maughan of Whelehans Crop Protection. As the BISS deadline looms, Darren Carty of the Farmers Journal joins Declan on farm schemes and a sheep trade update.And Padraig Walsh, Teagasc Ballina speaks to Joe Reilly from Hollymount about his 7-acre horticulture farm business that grows up to 80 crops per year. All this plus the latest farming news, listeners' questions answered, and much more along the way.Farming Matters airs live on Wednesday nights from 10pm on Midwest Radio and is sponsored by Ardagh Agri Services, Ardagh, Ballina Co. Mayo.

join Rian Bailey for your Sunday Sport Wrap Up Show!On this week’s show: Connor Gleeson is the hero in Salthill as Galway win a third Connacht title in a row, beating Mayo by a single point.Roscommon hit the net three times to beat Galway in the Connacht U20 Football Championship Final.Castlebar Celtic advance to the Connacht Cup with a 1-0 win over Salthill Devon.Westport United come from behind to beat Cloonfad United and make the Connacht Shield Final.Westport United also win the Connacht U18 Shield.Success for the boys and girls of Snugboro and Ballyvary Blue Bombers in the Connaht U16 Shield Finals.The Mayo Calor Super and Premier Cups commence for first round action.Lacken native Caelan Doris captains Leinster to the Investec Champions Cup Final after semi final win in Croke Park.Photo credit to Sportsfile

Join Viv Brennan and Paraic Horkan for this week’s Gardening Show.Make sure to listen our for tips with Met Éireann's blight warning that has been issued for the weekend!If you'd like to contact the programme in time for next week's show you can email garden@midwestradio.ie

This week on Ours to Protect we spoke to the CEO of WEEE Ireland Leo Donovan about the findings of a recent recycling survey, showing interesting trends for e-waste disposal in Mayo. For more information head over to www.ourstoprotect.ie

On this weeks Farming Matters with Declan Marren:IFA Connaught Regional Chair Brendan Golden discusses the upcoming IFA European election candidate meeting in the McWilliam Park Hotel and the IFA manifesto for the European elections. John Noonan of Teagasc Mayo has details of an upcoming reseeding event in Tuam on May 8th and details of the red clover and multispecies sward reseeding grant. And Tom Coll of the Irish Grassland Association has details of the summer sheep event in Donegal on May 14th. All this plus the latest farming news, listener questions answered, and a mart report along the way. Farming Matters airs live every Wednesday night on Midwest Radio with thanks to Ardagh Agri Services in Ballina. 

Coming up on our Sunday Sport wrap-Up Show -European gold boxing medals for Westport's Shannon Sweeney & Castlerea's Aoife O'Rourke.Mayo senior football league kicks offMayo minor footballers keep up their 1005 record in the Connacht championship this weekend.The Mayo hurlers get the better of Louth in the Nicky Rackard cup.Not to be for the Mayo minor camogie team in the All-Ireland C final against Tryone.In soccer the Super League returns despite a shortage of referees.In rugby Connacht remain in the hunt for a play-off spot in the United Rugby championship after an away win vs The Dragons.

Ethan Henry is a student at Ballyhaunis Community School and last week he performed his song ‘Lost in Space’ at the launch a book called ‘Ink and Imagination. The song is themed around the subject of dementia. He performed the song live on the Tommy Marren Show this morning and there was a huge reaction to it. Have a listen and you’ll see why.

Join Viv Brennan and Paraic Horkan for this week’s Gardening Show.While the weather is good, make sure to tune in for all the tips that you need to get the best out of your fruit and vegetable gardens!If you'd like to contact the programme in time for next week's show you can email garden@midwestradio.ie

This week's for #OursToProtect tip sheet as we spoke Olivia Jones who is the north-west regional co-ordinator with the clean coasts. For more information see www.ourstoprotect.ie