The Tommy Marren Show On Midwest Radio

Today Tommy Marren was joined by Kevin Kirrane Managing Partner of APP Kirrane Auctioneering to discuss the soaring house prices in the West of Ireland. Tommy and Kevin were also joined by a listener who has been house-hunting for nearly two years now. You can find the full interview here.

Tommy Marren was joined by Fr. Roy Donovan of the Association of Catholic Priests who spoke on how nuns are being portrayed in the modern day. Tommy and Fr Roy were also joined by a listener who shared her own positive experience. To listen to the full interview, you can click here.

This morning Tommy Marren was joined by Avril Sexton a DCU student on placement with Mayo Mental Health Services and Michael Collins Mental Health Peer Support Worker in Mayo Mental Health Services. Avril discussed her own experience with mental health issues and how her these experiences encouraged her to pursue the DCU course in Peer Support Working. Michael discussed the services available through the Mayo Mental Health Services. You can find the full interview here.

Peadar Toibín founder and leader of the Aontú party joined Tommy Marren this morning to discuss the latest on statistics from NCT test centres. A large number of vehicles that are deemed 'fail dangerous' continue to be driven away from test centres. Is there a need for legislation to be drafted or should there be better enforcement by the Gardaí? Have a listen to Peadar Toibín's views here.

Tommy Marren was joined by Brian Cooke Director General of the Society of the Irish Motor Traders (SIMI) who discussed the slump in the sales of electric cars reported in recently released statistics. To listen to the full interview, you can click here.

Frances Mitchell Road Safety Officer for Mayo County Council spoke with Tommy Marren regarding the 'Your Choice' road safety campaign - a new road safety campaign in association with Midwest Radio and Mayo County Council. The aim of the campaign is to put the responsibility on all motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to make the right choice when it comes to road safety. To listen to the full interview, you can click here.

Local councillor and undertaker Michael Kilcoyne chatted with Tommy Marren about the increased prices of burial plots across county Mayo. These increases came into effect on January 6th 2025. You can listen the full interview here.

Tommy Marren spoke to Adolescent Psychotherapist Terri Fitzpatrick to discuss a recent report that shows an alarming increase in the number of students failing to attend school. For the full interview, you can click here.

To date, Breaffy House Hotel has hosted a large number of Ukrainian refugees and IPAS applicants. Today, Tommy spoke with the Chairman of the Breaffy Community Council, Martin Reddington, on how the Community Council have aided refugees in their adjustment to life in Ireland. He was also joined by Jawahir from Somalia, who told Tommy about how she is adjusting to life in Mayo. Listen to the full interview here.