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Send us Fan Mail Join us for a thoughtful and honest panel discussion exploring the universal experience of mortality. From death and dying to funeral rites, grief, remembrance, and the legacies we leave behind, this conversation brings together diverse perspectives to examine how we confront loss, find meaning, and honor life. Through reflection, personal stories, and cultural insights, we'l...

Send us Fan Mail We hear from Patricia Murray an organisational psychologist  with over 25 years experience examining the challenges of workplace relationships.  If you share a work place with others, manage a team or are an employer, this Podcast is for you. 

Send us Fan Mail Well-known hurling referee talks about his life and times, the journey to the pinnacle of his role, stopping to recount the memorable, the challenging, and the lessons learned along the way.

Send us Fan Mail Rachel Bayley talks of Emmigration, Loss, love, family, and Community

Send us Fan Mail The planned unification of the GAA, LGFA, and Camogie bodies promises progress — but behind closed doors, members say they’re unprepared and unheard. We unpack the money trail, the governance shake-ups, and the soft misogyny that many say continues to define the debate. We also take a look at the new rules being applied to ladies' Gaelic games

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an inspiring conversation with a remarkable individual, Liam Barry, born in humble circumstances. From working in a variety of roles and encountering diverse people and situations, he has risen to become a well-known and highly respected volunteer, now serving as President of Carlow GAA. His life journey has shaped a philosophy rooted in calmness, acceptance, and resil...

Send us Fan Mail In this months Podcast our Veteran Players Committee dive into what they found in the second edition of Recall, now on sale in limited numbers. A reproduction of a local Parish Magazine “The Call” from the early 1970s. It describes a community and a country in transition.     It talks about a place where everybody knows your name, and almost everybody’s name is mentioned. A commun...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an insightful interview with Junior Minister Jennifer Murnane O Connor as she reflects on her first year in office, her long-standing commitment to politics, and her dedication to serving the people of Carlow. Discover her journey, her vision for the future, and how she's working tirelessly to make a difference for her constituents. Don't miss this inspiring...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an inspiring conversation with a trailblazing woman who’s making her mark one year after her historic election to the Dáil. In this episode, she shares her remarkable journey — from an early setback to an astonishing victory, asserting her passion for politics is rooted in her values. 

Send us Fan Mail We hear from Tykon, a young Ukrainian who, with his family, fled the war in Ukraine and found his way to Ireland. Tykon is an inspirational young man who reminds us all of the humanity in each of us and the fragile nature of the lives many of our fellow human beings are living. Listen and be moved.

Send us Fan Mail Featuring Joe Byrne and Tom Murphy. Two sharp minds. Two outspoken voices. Strong opinions. One changing world. An unfiltered, entertaining dive into the issues shaping our times. With plenty of hot takes and real talk. They call it like they see it, and no topic is off limits. 

Send us Fan Mail This month our guest is Sr. Madeline Ryan  who spent most of her life with the F.C.J order but more importantly was a teacher and principal in the FCJ secondary school in Bunclody. Many generations of students and parents will remember her as a woman of enormous integrity and we are privileged that she was willing to share her story and her views and thoughts with our listeners.

Send us Fan Mail This month, we talk to Faith Amond, one of Ireland's best-known style Icons, who hails from County Carlow. She is a well-known milliner. Her hats can be seen on many occasions around the world. Faith has won numerous Best Dressed Lady titles at Race meetings at home and abroad. She is available to give advice and assistance to anyone wanting to develop their fashion style, fo...

Send us Fan Mail Kildavin/Clonegal GAA club seeks to stamp out an emerging drug culture. In this episode, we highlight its commitment to becoming drug-free, an effort proudly supported by the wider GAA's "Drugs Cost Lives" campaign. Join us as we explore their journey, the importance of creating safe sporting environments, and the powerful impact of collective action in promoting he...

Send us Fan Mail Three GAA Stalwarts discuss the highs and lows, the strange and the remarkable of a lifetime of involvement in the GAA. They are Seamus Aldridge, a well-known referee, John Byrne, who served as an umpire; and Tom Doyle, Chairman of Clonegal Kildavin Veteran Players. All are former players, administrators, and GAA devotees. They recall the people and events embedded in their memori...

Send us Fan Mail John Hickey from the Clonegal Bicentenary Committee set up to celebrate the bicentenary of St. Brigid’s Church, speaks about the need to celebrate this landmark anniversary, the importance of the church in the community, both to worshipers and non-worshippers and the monster fundraiser, a Tractor and Car Run on Sunday, May 4th. Its objective is to unite the community and raise mon...

Send us Fan Mail This month's Podcast features an interview with Shauna Doyle, who works with Doyle Tarmacadam in Rathcrogue, Carlow. Shauna works in the heretofore all-male world of Construction. In this interview, she talks about   the life that brought her to this industry and how she is an accidental trailblazer for women in construction

Send us Fan Mail This month we hear from Sharon Keely of Alone, Alone is  an organisation that offers support to our over 65s  For anyone wanting to avail of their services  they can contact 0818 222024

Send us Fan Mail Dannah O Brien, star of Irish Ladies Rugby talks about her experiences and her hopes  and has some advice for the next generation of Irish female sports stars

Send us Fan Mail This month, we will listen to a panel discussion on the latest publication of the Clonegal Kildavin Veteran Players. Recall Volume I which reproduces the first four copies of the Parish Magazine “The Call” produced in 1969 and 1970.  Dan Murphy, Luke Hayden and Margaret Doyle talk about the memories it references, the societal changes that it marks and the questions it raises for...

Send us Fan Mail John Kelly is well known to everyone interested in history, particularly Carlow's history.  He is a prominent member of the Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society, editor of Carloviana and a historian of note

Send us Fan Mail Listen to Eamonn Treacy share his insights and observation on what can only be described as an extraordinarily successful career. Eamonn is six times world ploughing championship.

Send us Fan Mail Jim Rothwell nonagenarian, historian and social commentator, talks about his life and times, his experiences, ambitions and observations 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we speak to Joe Byrne who is well-known in farming circles and has been involved in Farming and farming organisations for many years. He is also active in his community and understands the challenges rural communities face: Joe speaks about farming, commitment to community and what is important in life.

Send us Fan Mail This month we hear from Peter McConnon operations manager in Carlow GAA.He talks about his career to date, his vision for Carlow GAA and challenges being faced by the County.