Midwest Radio

24/09/2025

💜 Supporting Families of Seriously Ill Children 💜

A local fundraising initiative in Foxford is shining a light on the incredible work of Cliona’s Foundation, a national charity that has provided over €3.25 million in vital financial support to more than 1,600 families across Ireland since 2008.

On Saturday, 4th October 2025 (10am–2pm), a special Coffee Morning will take place at Red Shed, Green Road, Foxford (F26 PP40) to raise funds for Cliona’s Foundation. This is part of a wider challenge, where the organiser will later join a group walking the final 100km of the Camino Francés in Spain to further support the cause.

Cliona’s Foundation helps families cover the hidden costs that come with caring for a seriously ill child – from accommodation and transport to food, rent, and utility bills. In 2024 alone, the charity dispersed €540,000 to 216 families across Ireland.

👉 You can donate or learn more about the initiative here: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/jasontesttesthowley

ℹ️ More on Cliona’s Foundation: https://clionas.ie/home-featured/clionas-impact-report-presents-stark-findings/

24/09/2025

Today Tommy Marren was joined in studio by Lauren Gaughan of the HSE and Enda Geoghegan of Teagasc to discuss the Taking Stock Campaign. The Taking Stock Campaign is brought to you by Mayo Mental Health Association in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine. For more information please visit mayomha.ie or log onto westbewell.ie for further supports available across Mayo, Galway & Roscommon.

https://shows.acast.com/the-tommy-marren-show-on-midwest-radio/episodes/the-taking-stock-campaign-laurence-gaughan-and-enda-geoghega

Listen to The Taking Stock Campaign - Laurence Gaughan and Enda Geoghegan from The Tommy Marren Show On Midwest Radio . The Taking Stock Campaign is brought to you by Mayo Mental Health Association in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine. For more information please visi...

24/09/2025

📌Roscommon-Galway TD says it’s “unacceptable” for farmers to lose money in farm payments over burnt land

📌Taoiseach rejects calls for presidential nomination reform, as three candidates are confirmed for October’s election.

📌Celebrations for Westport School celebrating its centenary birthday today

📌Ballyhaunis-based poultry firm helps major supermarket chain win big at food and drink awards

All these stories and more, coming up from 5:30…

24/09/2025

Today’s winner of our & voucher is Aoife Deasy Errew Castlebar with a Simple breakfast with O’Haras!

24/09/2025

There is a minor RTC on the N5 outside Turlough this afternoon. No reports of the road being closed or slowed down, but Gardai advise motorists to proceed with caution.

24/09/2025

The election is on October 24th.

There will be three names on the ballot paper.

24/09/2025

ALDI secured 87 at the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards.

Three products were winners at the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards.

24/09/2025

Coming up on Wednesday’s lunchtime news...

📌Man in his 70’s drowns after getting into difficulty while swimming at West Mayo beach.

📌The Oireachtas Health Committee has heard claims staff at Portiuncula University Hospital are being scapegoated by the HSE.

📌Sinn Fein Deputy says farmers whose land was burned in west Roscommon should not be punished and lose farm payments.

📌MEP for Midlands/ Northwest Ciaran mullooly reacts strongly to proposed EU cuts on Agriculture & Fisheries

These stories and more, coming up at 1...

24/09/2025

Westport school celebrates 100th birthday

Sacred Heart School celebrates its centenary today.

24/09/2025

Coming up on Morning Edition
📍Man in his 70’s dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Achill
📍The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has begun a ballot of its members in Mayo University Hospital in response to what it described as "dangerous staffing shortfalls" in the hospital
📍The close of nominations is midday and as things stand, this presidential election could have the lowest number of candidates in 35 years
📍Sacred Heart School in Westport is celebrating it’s 100th birthday today

More at 8:45am

24/09/2025

Maria Steen has received a last-minute boost in her bid to contest the presidential election.

Maria Steen has received a last-minute boost in her bid to contest the presidential election. This morning Senator Aubrey McCarthy has confirmed he will sign her nomination papers, leaving her now just 2 signatures short of the 20 she needs from Oireachtas members to make it onto the ballot. The dea...

24/09/2025

Figures obtained by TG4 from the Department of Education and Youth show the numbers have almost doubled in the past seven years – leading to fears that Irish is losing its compulsory status in schools.

The number of secondary students given exemptions from studying Irish has reached a new record high of 60,946. Figures obtained by TG4 from the Department of Education and Youth show the numbers have almost doubled in the past seven years – leading to fears that Irish is losing its compulsory stat...