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LISTEN BACK: On this week's show, Máirín is back with ceoil go deas from Oisín Mac Diarmada, Samantha Harvey, Daithi Gormley agus go leor eile!   #TradOnTheBay #TheSoundofGalway

Taoiseach Simon Harris has officially opened the new 50 bed ward block at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe  The project is providing replacement beds rather than extra beds, but in far more modern facilities, including single-bed private rooms. The Taoiseach met with hospital staff, local councillors and elected members, most of whom have been involved in this project since it broke ground in 2...

University of Galway Students' Union President Faye Ní Dhomhnaill chats to Sarah Slevin as students return to college. She talks upcoming events on campus, along with giving some tips to any nervous students. Faye also gives advice on the best ways to maintain a good work-social-college balance.

On The Wagon Wheel Valerie Hughes is joined by gardening expert Ger McGaugh of McGaugh's Gardening Complex to answer listeners queries, Ger will talk about:   The benefits of Autumn planting & why everyone should and can plant a tree this time of year.   Ger will also have plenty of general gardening advice and answer your questions Text or Whatsapp us on 086 38 33 55 3 or call reception on 09...

ACE Galway covering the arts, culture and entertainment across Galway is back this (Wednesday) evening from 7.00pm with Gary McMahon.  There will be an in-depth look at Culture Night in Galway City and Gary speaks to Tom McLean from Outset Gallery about their multidisciplinary late-night show Otherworld.   Shorelines Arts Festival is coming soon to Portumna and the movers and shakers behind the fe...

Tonight on Country Life we will discuss events, community news and mart reports and the following: Leo Forkan from Mayo Healthcare on ewe condition and mineral status, John Noonan Teagasc Organic Event, Stephen Joyce from the Maam Cross Mayo Mule group on the upcoming sale and Farm Safety Measures 2024.

Tuilleadh ceoil agus amhráin ó Breaking Trad, O Loughlin family, Iomar Barrett, Eddie Moloney. Shaskeen Carlos Sweeney Mc Cartin, Tara Breen Padraig Rynne, Jim Murray, Onóir, Don Stiffe Rachel Goode.

It's definitely feeling Autumnal now and Gary will look forward to two of the stalwarts of the arts & culture calendar this time of year: Clifden Arts Festival and Culture Night. Gary will be joined by Ethel Feneran to chat about the Visual Arts programme and other highlights in the Clifden Arts Festival. Gary will also look at some of the late night events promised for this year's Culture Nig...

Tuilleadh ceoil with new albums from David Munnelly, John Wynne and John McEvoy, Chatting with Noelle Lynskey from Shorelines Arts Festival and music from Líadan, Breaking Trad, Bow Brothers, Shannonvale Ceili Band, Breda and Clare Keville, Angelina Carberry and Geraldine King.

On The Wagon Wheel Valerie Hughes was joined by gardening expert Ger McGaugh of McGaugh’s Gardening Complex to answer listeners queries. Ger spoke about:  Prolonging your Summer Colour in the Garden. The WOW Impact of Hydrangeas. Treating The Lawn to keep it Green & the Benefits of Herbaceous Plants from Colour to Birds & Bees . Ger also had plenty of general gardening advice. Tune in the...

This Wednesday evening from 7.00pm,  Gary McMahon is back with ACE -  Arts, Culture, Entertainment Galway.   In advance of this weekend's 48 Hour Film Challenge, Gary is joined by Galway's Little Cinema founder Kenny Gaughan. The Little Cinema & Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge will take place this Summer on 22nd to 25th August! Launching  on Thursday in the Portershed and the 48 Hour Fil...

On this weeks show, Keith spoke to Steve Dolan, John Kilboyle and Olive Butler.

Tuilleadh ceoil from 3 on the Bund, Beoga, Niamh Parsons, Ger Fahy, The Kane Sisters, Dessie O Halloran , Páraic Mac Donnchadha, John Wynne John Mc Evoy agus  neart eile.   Chatting with Martina Flanagan from Féile Cheoil Larry Reynolds which is taking place from 5th - 8th of September.

This Wednesday evening, ACE Galway with Gary McMahon returns from 7.00pm.    National Heritage Weeks kicks off this weekend and there are literally dozens of events across the county and city from the islands to the Shannon and all points in between.    Gary looks forward to the week with his guest County Heritage Officer Marie Mannion who outlines the programme in all areas of the county.    Thes...

On this weeks show, Keith covered mart reports, community news and events, as well as ICBF, the National Genotyping Programme, and understanding your meal/ration Ingredients. Keith also spoke to Stephen Frend on the Teagasc Newford Farm Update and Joe Burke on Bord Bia on Market Outlook.

Tuilleadh ceoil with new albums from The Pipers Cross Ceili Band, Padraic Rynne Tara Breen and Jim Murray, Lúnasa , Oisín Mac Diarmada Daithi Gormley Samantha Harvey , Elaine Reilly and tunes and songs from Michael Flatley, Yvonne Fahy, Elanor Shanley Tommy and Louise Mc Carthy, Edel Vaughan Elanor Shanley agus go leor eile.

ACE Galway with Gary McMahon returns this evening after a short break for the Races.    The show takes a final look back at the recent  Arts Festival and reviews Fíbín's An Fear Liath.    Gary looks forward to National Heritage Week which starts at the end of next week and in particular at the enormous range of events across Galway county and city.   Gary also takes a look at the phenomenon which...

On this weeks show, Keith spoke to Tomas O Toole, a Teagasc Better Sheep Farmer, on the upcoming walk on his farm, Blaithnaid Gallagher on farming for Nature on her farm walk, Martina O Grady from the University of Galway on the Ag Innovation Masters and Fodder budgets and how to calculate how much fodder is on farms.

ACE Galway with Gary McMahon looks back at the first 10 days' of  Galway International Arts Festival and looks forward to the final days coming up.   Gary and his guest critics Martin Kenny & Annie Duffy McMahon review theatre shows including Decadent, Brú, Galway Youth Theatre and Circa's Duck Pond.   The ACE team will cast an eye over the visual arts and discuss the Kneecap and The Undertone...

To celebrate the upcoming All Ireland Football Final, enjoy tunes and songs from Reeltime, Backwest, De Danann, Máirtín O Connor, Matt Cunningham, Dolores Keane, Rachel Goode agus go leor eile! Gaillimh Abú! 

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Tuilleadh ceoil agus amhrán from Donal Murphy. Martin Hayes, Eileen O'Brien, Páraic Mac Donnchadha, Páraic Keane, Cormac Breatnach, David Doocey, Oisín Mac Diarmada, Monica Brennan, Lumiere agus  go leor eile! 

On ACE Galway from the Festival Garden in Eyre Square, Gary was joined by Fibín sa Taibhdhearc performers to discuss An Fear Liath in the Claddagh Basin. Guest critics Annie Duffy McMahon and Martin Kenny reviewed theatre shows Reunion and Endgame from first nights at the festival and looked forward to the remaining shows.   In the second half of the show, Gary was joined by Gerry Mallon to outlin...

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