The Tommy Marren Show On Midwest Radio

Last week, Tommy Marren was joined by a number of guest speakers who discussed the impact that loneliness and isolation have on the mental health of all members of society across the region. This is part of a year-long investigation into loneliness and isolation. We will continue this conversation later in the month as we broadcast live from Hello, How Are You Day. You can listen back to the investigation here. Funded by the News Reporting Scheme.

As part of the year long investigation into loneliness and isolation on the Tommy Marren Show, we headed to Louisburgh Men's Shed to hear how Men's Sheds across the region are working to combat the issue of loneliness and isolation.Listen to the full show here!Funded by the News Reporting Scheme.

Tommy Marren was joined on air this morning by Lorraine Smyth. Lorraine is an Irish breast cancer survivor working in digital health and has helped create a new HSE app giving patients the tools to prevent lymphoedema after treatment. For many people, finishing cancer treatment is meant to mark the end of a long and frightening journey. For thousands of survivors however, another health challenge can quietly begin afterwards — one many patients have never even heard of. That condition is lymphoedema. For one Irish healthcare professional and breast cancer survivor, discovering that risk during her own treatment helped inspire a digital solution that could now support thousands of patients across Ireland.Listen to what Lorraine had to say!

Following on from yesterday's announcement by Connacht Gaa that all stand tickets for next weekends Connacht Senior Semi final between Mayo and Roscommon will be €35, listeners voiced their displeasure on the matter - in response Connacht Gaa CEO John Prenty joined the Tommy Marren Show to discuss the matter.

Tommy Marren was joined on air by Matthew Ryan Irish vet student studying in Wroclaw, Poland. He spoke on the importance of GAA to unite students studying abroad. They will hold a mega raffle to raise funds. You can also donate via this link: https://www.idonate.ie/cause/weoHave a listen!

This morning Tommy Marren was joined on air by Donal Byrne and Keira Keogh TD in the aftermath of their online spat following on from the fuel protests and no confidence vote. You can hear the interview here.

Conor from Homeland joined Tommy to discuss all things gardening! Listen in here for some tips as we approach the sunny season.

Yesterday morning Tommy Marren was joined on air by Melanie and Martin who are young people involved in Alcoholics Anonymous. They spoke of their experiences and the upcoming conference taking place at the end of the month.You can hear the full interview here.