Midwest Radio Podcast

On this week's Farming Matters with Declan Marren:Aidan Brennan Dairy Editor with the Irish Farmers Journal is on to discuss Monday night’s IFA meeting, where more than 1000 farmers turned out to support the retention of the Nitrates Derogation. Dylan Cooke of PV Generation outlines the opportunities and benefits of a Farm Solar Panel investment and the grant aid available to do so. and Teagasc’s John Noonan and Shane O'Haire, outline lowland Ewe management at mating and Grassland Management for Spring. All this plus the latest farming news, a mart report from Balla and listeners queries answered. Farming Matters is brought to you by Westnet now offering Farmyard WIFI connections visit www.westnet.ie.

On this weeks programme with Declan Marren: Daniel Hession, Nutritionist with Aurivo Agribusiness will be on to discuss winter nutrition for cattle and have some top tips for finishing lambs. Lianne McManamon from Mayo Mental Health Association will be on to highlight available supports for farmers in the final week of the ‘Taking Stock’ campaign. and Teagasc’s Tom Kelly and Ciaran Gunn, will outline sheep schemes and inspections on these as well as issues on sheep farms at present.  All this plus the latest farming news and market reports.

Full Commentary of the Mayo Senior Football Championship Final REPLAY between Ballina Stephenites and Westport

Tune in, as Viv and Paraic talk all matters gardening on the final episode of this season's "Midwest Radio Gardening Show".

On this weeks Farming Matters with Declan Marren:Martin Merrick of the Farmers Journal will be on to discuss some TAMs granted items that farmers may look to invest in this winter.  Shane Pearson, Life coach will be on this week’s ‘Taking Stock’ instalment talking – farmer stress and burnout. And Enda Geoghegan, Teagasc speaks to Ciaran Gunn, on what Farmers are doing on their farms for Climate Change

The Gardening Show is back!Join Viv Brennan and Padraic Horkan as the lads return for the latest episode of the new series of the Gardening Show.Tune in every Saturday morning after the news at 9:00am.Send your queries to garden@midwestradio.ie

It was one of the most thrilling intermediate finals in recent memory that still hinged on the very last kick of the game, such was the drama of Kilmeena's one point victory over Moy Davitts. Listen back to every second of the action here.Commentary from Stephen Grealis & John Stagg.

Listen back to every second of the action from a breathtaking county senior football final between Ballina Stephenites and Westport, where after a huge pressure kick right at the end from Frank Irwin, means they'll do it all over again in a replay.Commentary from Michael D. McAndrew & Austin O'Malley.

Join Rian Bailey for a round up of the weekend's action across Mayo and beyond.In today's show:Report & reaction on the Connacht Gold SFC final between Westport and Ballina StephenitesReport & reaction on the Egan Jewellers IFC final between Kilmeena and Moy DavittsReport on the senior relegation final between Ballyhaunis and Mayo GaelsReport on the Sligo senior hurling & intermediate football finalsReport on the Roscommon intermediate football final Report & reaction on Swinford Killasser's Connacht LGFA junior quarter final against AnnaduffReaction from Alan Henry on Mayo's opening round draw with Sligo Leitrim in the Oscar Traynor Cup