All Ireland Whingers: The Mayo Politics Podcast

Aidan Crowley is joined by Caoimhín Rowland for an update on the EU Presidency informal meeting of social protection ministers in St. Mary's Secondary School, Ballina today. Plus Dr. Richard is frozen out due to previous comments and Aidan gets an earful of south Mayo rebels.

Aidan, Caoimhín and Dr. Richard pore over the latest council AGM meetings, with new cathaoirligh welcomed while Dr. Richard lands with whispers of discontent within Mayo Fine Gael.

Aidan Crowley, Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin are joined by Fine Gael cllr Peter Flynn for a varied discussion focusing on the issues at the heart of local democracy, housing problems and an improving SPC as well as a call to a deputy to dial down polarisation.

Tom O'Connor joined Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin for a special edition of the podcast to discuss his new podcast, Memo to File. https://open.spotify.com/show/1JijGI6f9f3vrxCRkzyDsB?si=36004b9f1bc14ae6

Aidan Crowley is joined by Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin to discuss Mark Carney's homecoming to Aughagower and Westport on Sunday. Richard is fed up with football and found a new lease of life at the newly opened Castlebar dog park on Friday afternoon. While Aidan Crowley believes Tanaiste Simon Harris has embarked upon a kite-flying exercise with his united island proposal. Plus Ala...

Aidan Crowley, Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin discuss the latest from the June monthly meeting of Mayo county council. Wind farms, press freedom and bad SF poll numbers dominate the conversation.

Aidan Crowley, Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin discuss the latest from Mayo's Housing SPC and focus on whether or not there is an affordability gap in the county.

Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin join Aidan Crowley to discuss the latest bye-election results in Galway West and Dublin Central, as well as the latest from the Westport/Belmullet municipal district meeting.

Aidan Crowley, Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard sit down to discuss jewelry, politics and the tory party.

Apologies for the delay, we had an issue with our usual recording suite earlier in the week, thank you for your patience. Aidan Crowley returns to host the latest edition as Caoimhín gives the rundown of the latest Mayo county council meeting from Belmullet and the Doc informs all about how to get on the property ladder, while Aidan gives a firm rebuke to Councillor Damian Ryan over the continued...

Aidan Crowley, Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin discuss the latest move by the chair of the local community safety partnership to exclude the media from meetings. Richard believes he knows the core SF vote and that he can Chatgpt a north Mayo tourism plan despite having never visited Belmullet.

All three leaders of the major political parties in Ireland are under pressure. Mary Lou McDonald has had to re-affirm her leadership over Sinn Féin, Michéal Martin looks to be a soldier of doom as his party is in open revolt and speculation mounts over Simon Harris. The pod this week asks who are the big winners and why smaller parties are attracting so much interest. Connacht Council ticket back...

Aidan Crowley hosts the latest edition of the podcast where discussions regarding the political directions towards the final seat in Mayo is heavily discussed. Dr. Richard agrees with Leo Varadkar and Caoimhín reports from an Aontú arranged public meeting in Ballina.

Protestor Gerry Loftus joins the podcast to discuss his involvement in yesterday's large protest in the county town as well as the convoy that slowed down traffic in Ballina. Dr. Richard Martin queries the rhetoric of some involved and labels it incitement. Aidan Crowley queries the choice of the Minister for Communication to call in Comisiun na Meain for the "lopsided coverage" of t...

Aiden Crowley hosts a bonus edition of All Ireland Whingers as Dr. Richard Martin comes down hard on protestors, Caoimhín Rowland delivers news from people impacted as filling stations run dry across the county.

Aidan Crowley delivers positive news and data relating to an uptick of economic spending, employment and population in the county while Dr. Richard Martin delivers a characteristic diatribe against environmentalists, planners, and the "left." Please follow the podcast if not already doing so and get in touch with your views and opinions.

Caoimhín Rowland delivers the latest from the Westport/Belmullet MD as tensions escalating regarding infrastructure, Dr. Richard Martin gives his musings on global affairs and the potential for a major economic shock, and grandfather Crowley tells the younger generation about the aul oil shocks of his day.

Caoimhín Rowland delivers news from the monthly meeting of the Ballina Municipal District, Aidan Crowley gives his thoughts on Martin's trip to Washington and Dr. Richard Martin lays bare the problems facing the younger generation.

Aidan Crowley, Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin wish you all a very happy St. Patrick's Day.

Caoimhín Rowland brings you the key moments from the March meeting of Mayo County Council. On the agenda: a suspension of standing orders to debate the Larry Murrin and Bord Bia controversy, a motion calling for a pause on wind turbine applications until a new county strategy is finalised, and Dr. Richard Martin shares his perspective on how north Mayo could expand its already significant energy p...

The latest episode of All Ireland Whingers sees Aidan Crowley, Caoimhín Rowland and Dr Richard Martin sink their teeth into another week of Mayo mayhem. The trio unpack what is dubbed the “craven populism” of Paul Lawless, while also weighing up the merits or otherwise of Mayo County Council sprucing up its chamber and foyer. Elsewhere, the controversy surrounding The Olde Woods spills over from t...

Aidan Crowley is joined by Dr. Richard Martin and journalist Caoimhín Rowland to discuss this week's CT lead story: the Crossmolina community's decision to launch High Court proceedings against An Comisiun Pleanála regarding The Dolphin Hotel, which is now being used as an emergency homeless accommodation centre. Dr. Richard Martin gives his typically forthright take on the local north May...

Aidan Crowley is joined by Dr. Richard Martin, who is fresh from the Stagg commemoration in Ballina, while Caoimhín Rowland informs listeners of the latest move by Mayo County Council to create a dereliction taskforce. Plus, a pool in Erris comes closer to reality thanks to students from Flensburg and still no let-up on policing forum media ban.

Aidan Crowley, Richard Martin and Caoimhín Rowland inform listeners of the latest developments from Mayo County Council's February meeting.

Aidan Crowley hears from a special report by Caoimhín Rowland on the number of people in the county facing eviction and their experiences in the private rental market in Mayo ahead of upcoming legislation. Dr. Richard Martin offers a positive counterpoint with CSO figures revealing better-than-expected 2025 home completion numbers. Tanaiste Simon Harris excoriates local authorities, including Mayo...