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Derek Mahon - Climbed 7 of world's highest peaks, including Everest, while battling cancer
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This morning, Tommy was speaking with author Derek Mahon in the studio today, who climbed 7 of the world's highest peaks, including Everest, while battling cancer. On top of this, he published his book 'One Step from Heaven'...
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Michael O'Brien - journey of becoming a sports journalist
08:18|This morning, Tommy was speaking to Michael O'Brien, who is a visually impaired sports journalist, about his career history and journey of becoming a journalist...
Conor O'Rourke - Claremorris Chamber of Macra
06:05|This morning, Tommy was speaking with Conor O'Rourke from the Claremorris Chamber of Macra about the new mental health campaign 'Lace Up & Speak Up'...
Listener John - Parking in Ballina
05:29|This morning, Tommy spoke with a listener named John about the issues of traffic congestion and parking in Ballina...
Deputy Keira Keogh-New GP for Westport
04:17|Mayo TD Keira Keogh joined Tommy Marren this morning, to share the news that a new GP for Westport, is going through the final stages of the recruitment process and is due to start work in Westport on December 1st.
Cormac Healy-Irish Drinks Sector Report
05:42|Tommy Marren spoke to Drinks Ireland Director, Cormac Healy about the independent report into the impact of the Irish Drinks Sector on Ireland's economy. The report found that the drinks sector contributes nearly €4.1 billion to the overall all-island economy and supporting 14,000 jobs.
Eoghan O'Mara Walsh-Owen Walsh, Artist: A Tale of Talent and Self Sabotage
12:09|Tommy Marren spoke to Eoghan O'Mara Walsh, CEO of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, about Eoghan's new book , Owen Walsh, Artist: A Tale of Talent and Self Sabotage, the deeply personal exploration of Eoghan's father Owen Walsh. Owen was a gifted Westport painter whose life was overshadowed by alcoholism, fractured family relationships and a solitary life in his Dublin studio. The book will be launched on Thursday November 19th at Trinity College Dublin and will be available from all good bookshops and via www.theliffeypress.com
Ballyhaunis Air Ambulance Base
07:48|A volunteer team is behind the medical evacuation facility being built outside Ballyhaunis. This morning, Tommy Marren caught up with some of the project organisers, Gerry O'Boyle, project organiser, Shane Bonner, Aviation Consultant with the HSE, and retired Sergant Major Séamus Gannon.The project is now underway, with the first stage building of a helicopter landing pad, the first in the country which will allow a helicopter to land at night. The Helicopter pad will cost approximately €180,000, with the planned emergency room to be built later, ata cost of approximately €1.5 million.To find out more about the project and to donate, check out ; https://www.heliherotrust.com/about-heli-hero-trust