Midwest Radio Podcast

Irish Summer - Friday May 1stThere's something quietly healing about an Irish summer, isn't there? Not the blaze of heat or long guarantees of sun, because we don't get those, but something gentler and more rooted. A softness in the light, a scent in the air. May arrives with its sudden warmth, a kindness in the breeze, and the stretch in the evenings that invites us to linger. To find out more tune into Teresa from Mental Health Ireland.

April Blossom Thursday 30th In April, isn't it easier? Because the blossom is incredible, but we don't celebrate it enough in this country. In Japan, the cherry blossom, or sakura, is a national obsession, and yet our seasons are just as good as theirs. It begins with blackthorn blossom in February, then fruit tree blossoms in March and April, then the incredible displays of hawthorn in May. To find out more tune into Teresa from Mental Health Ireland.

Scath Shadow Wednesday April 29thGood morning. There's an old Irish saying, translated it means, in the shelter of each other the people live. But the word sca also means shadow, giving the phrase another layer of meaning. In each other's shadow we live. This shelter speaks to a truth deeply rooted in Irish life, our interdependence and shared humanity. To find out more tune into Teresa from Mental Health Ireland. 

Spring Tuesday 28th AprilAs I struggle to open the gate, I glance down and there it is. Frog spawn, clumps of it, floating like grey, slimy sponges on the surface of a puddle. I crouch down to be close to it, to the beginning of new life. That's Michael Morpurgo writing from his farm in Devon, where he's lived for more than 40 years. To find out more tune into Teresa from Mental Health Ireland.

Just One Person, Monday April 27th There's a lot coming at us at the moment. Politics, conflict, the state of the planet, the constant cycle of news. And it can leave a sense that everything is too big, too complex, too far away to meaningfully respond to. And in that space, it's very easy to feel both overwhelmed and unsure of what, if anything, actually makes a difference. To find out more tune into Teresa from Mental Health Ireland.

Welcome to farming matters with Declan Marren – coming up on this weeks show:Joe Healy Chairperson of Cultivate – the farm lending initiative run by credit unions, will outline the available credit facilities for farmers this spring. Tommy Cox, Dairy Beef 500 advisor with Teagasc will be on to discuss preparing calves for turnout to grass and much more. And  John Noonan of Teagasc will be speaking to Thomas Maloney, Technical Manager with DLF Seeds, about reseeding using clover-rye grass mixes, multi-species swards, red clover, and catch crops to help reduce costs this year.

Auctioneer Joseph Naughton will be on to discuss the buying and leasing entitlements this year Stephen Hannon General Manager of Aurivo Marts will be on to tell us how the new tb rules for buying and selling stock are settleing in the their first week in operation in marts And Alan Nolan speaks to Michael Fagan of Teagasc to preview the upcoming open day in Newford farm outside athleague in Roscommon next Wednesday.

Here is this month's health slot with our resident pharmacist James Geraghty. In association with Molloy's Pharmacy.