The Tommy Marren Show On Midwest Radio

On January 15th 2023, 69-year-old, Patrick Rowland from Lahardane, was admitted to Mayo University Hospital with pneumonia and sepsis. Two days later, Patrick's body was recovered from a waterway outside Castlebar town after Mr Rowland absconded from the hospital. Last month, the family of Patrick Rowland received an apology from Mayo University Hospital following a mediation process. Patrick Rowland's son Cormac and Senior Counsel Roger Murray (Callan Tansey Solictors) joined Tommy Marren on air to discuss the tragedy and what lessons can be learned. You can hear the full interview here.

Today, Tuesday the 10th of February, marks Safer Internet Day. The theme for Safer Internet Day 2026 is “AI Aware: Safe, Smart and in Control” which is encouraging us all to consider how AI shapes young people’s lives. CEO of Hotline.ie Mick Moran joined Tommy Marren on air to discuss his views on this. He also spoke candidly about the impact mobile phone are having on children and how parents must also control their screentime to set a good example to their children. The Irish Internet Hotline (or www.hotline.ie) is the Irish national reporting centre where members of the public can securely, anonymously, and confidentially report concerns in respect of illegal content online, especially child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The removal of child sexual abuse images and videos from the Internet is the core of their work.Listen to Mick's full interview here.

Klaudia Barrett joined Tommy Marren on air Wednesday morning. She told Tommy that she, her husband and 3 children face homelessness as they are being priced out of the rental market in Westport. Hear Klaudia's full interview here.

On Tuesday morning, Tommy Marren was joined on air by principal of Coguala NS Sadhbh Cowley and Louise Lennon who is Policy and Communications Officer with Irish Rural Link. Sadhbh joined Tommy to chat about the work that they are doing as a small rural school around enrolment and community engagement. Louise spoke to Tommy on behalf of Irish Rural Link who are warning that declining primary school numbers threaten rural sustainability.Listen to the full interview this.

Tommy speaks to Frank Brehany about the Mary's Law Bill, which is in tribute to his grandmother Mary Julia. The initiative of the Bill is to recognize and remember those who died in institutional care in Ireland.

MidWest Radio Reporter Eleanor Prendergast spoke to Tommy Marren about the Healthy Age Friendly Programme talk that was delivered to the community of Ardagh.