Highland Radio - The Greg Hughes Show

    It’s a morning of frontline action and community debate as we cover the ambulance strike live, alongside major developments in Donegal Town and political shifts across the water. On Today’s Podcast: 🗞️ The Morning Press: We start with our daily digest of the national and local papers, setting the agenda for the day […] The post The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 12/05/2026 appear...

We kick off the week with a major milestone for Donegal’s infrastructure, an international spotlight on local talent, and a sobering look at industrial action affecting the county tomorrow. On Today’s Podcast: 🗞️ The Morning Press: We open the show by scanning the front pages, looking at the national stories and local headlines shaping the […] The post The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 1...

It’s the Friday Panel day! We wrap up the week with a debate on government spending, a look at seismic political shifts across the water, and powerful stories from our local community. On Today’s Podcast: 🏛️ The Friday Panel: Greg is joined by Cllr Declan Meehan, Cllr Martin McDermott, and Cllr Martin Harley. The team […] The post The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 08/05/26 appeared first on Hi...

At 95 years old, Paddy Kerrigan’s journey from south Donegal to the Snowy Mountains of Australia is nothing short of legendary. This week, we sit down with the Bundoran native to discuss his recent investiture at Government House, where he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) by Governor-General Sam Mostyn. Paddy […] The post The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep18: From Bundoran to...

From the battle for children’s online safety to the roar of the rally engines, we’ve got a packed show for you today. On Today’s Podcast: 🗞️ The Morning Press: We start by leafing through the morning papers to see what’s grabbing the headlines across the country and closer to home. 📱 Accountability for Meta: Noeline […] The post The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 07/05/2026 appeare...

Another packed show today as we dive into the heart of the issues affecting Donegal, from hospital parking costs to the return of one of our biggest summer festivals. Inside Today’s Episode: 🗞️ The Morning Press: We kick things off with our signature look at the front pages and the stories making headlines across the […] The post The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 06/05/2026 appeared f...

Another packed show today as we dive into the heart of the issues affecting our community, from road safety to the long-running battle for housing justice. Inside Today’s Episode: The Morning Press: We kick things off with our signature look at the front pages and the stories making waves across the country. Safety in Fintown: […] The post The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 05/05/2026 appeared...

Today’s show brings together a powerhouse panel to dissect the week’s biggest headlines, from the heated political landscape of Donegal to a life-saving medical discovery and the latest from the world of law and social media. The Friday Panel Greg is joined in studio by our expert panel to debate the issues defining the week: […] The post The Greg Hughes Show Friday 01/05/26 appeared f...

On today’s show, we balance the immediate concerns of public health and infrastructure with the local stories and events shaping the week in Donegal. Schools & Faith: The Multi-Denominational Debate As Educate Together calls for an increase in multi-denominational schools across the county, Alan Hynes, CEO of the Catholic Education Partnership, joins Greg to discuss […] The post The Greg...

Today’s show navigates a complex range of local and national issues, from the ongoing battle for fair redress for Donegal homeowners to the future of community healthcare and the science of women’s health. In This Episode: The Newspaper Review: We kick off with a look at the front pages and the stories making waves across […] The post The Greg Hughes Show Wednesday 29/04/2026 appeared first...

    The Greg Hughes Show: Headlines & Heart Health Tuesday, April 28, 2026 In today’s program, we dive into a complex legal battle facing therapists, react to local acts of vandalism, and look ahead to a major North-West fashion event. The Ethics of Evidence Bairbre Kelly of Therapists Against Harm joins Greg to discuss […] The post The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 28/04/2026 a...

The Greg Hughes Show: Rural Medicine, Road Safety, and the Drive for Tourism Welcome to the podcast catch-up for Monday, April 27th, 2026. Today’s episode is a deep dive into the heart of Donegal life—from the challenges of rural healthcare to the urgent need for safer roads and a vision for the future of our […] The post The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 27/04/2026 appeared first on Highland...

It’s the Friday Panel! This week, Donal is joined by Ben Harkin (Author and Chair of Ógra Fianna Fail in Donegal), Pat McArt (Columnist and former editor of the Derry Journal), and Thomas Pringle (former Independent TD for Donegal) to dissect the week’s biggest headlines. Inside This Episode: Leo Varadkar’s remarks: Has the former Taoiseach’s […] The post The Greg Hughes Sh...

In 1969, the heat of re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere reached nearly 3,000°C. Protecting the Apollo 11 astronauts from incinerating was a heat shield coated in a specialized resin—a resin developed by a young chemist from Inver, County Donegal. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Peter Coyle as he approaches his 89th birthday. Despite […] The post The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep16: The Donega...

Donal Kavanagh’s in the hotseat once again today. In This Episode: Education and Child Welfare : We begin with an invitation from Rene O’Malley of the National Parents Council to a series of online presentations on Bullying. The potential impact of job cuts at Ulster University’s Magee College in Derry is highlighted by Norman Hagan, […] The post The Greg Hughes Show Thursd...

With Donal standing in for Greg, the review of the papers is followed by a look at some of the issues raised at a meeting of the Donegal Community Safety Partnership. Cllr Michael McClafferty  expresses concern that three years after the issue was discussed by the previous Joint Policing Committee, there is no sniffer dog […] The post The Greg Hughes Show Wednesday 22/04/2026 appeared first...

    Donal Kavanagh is standing in for Greg once again. Following our morning look at the newspapers, we hear from Buncrana, where Cllr Fionán Bradley and Maureen Loughrey Tolley outline the progress made their meeting with the HSE to discuss the future of Buncrana Community Nursing Unit. They’re told the unit won’t close, and […] The post The Greg Hughes Show Tuesday 21...

Donal Kavanagh is in the hot seat this morning. Following our morning look at the headlines, David Fitzgerald , CEO of the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland discusses the need for a continuous insurance policy to be introduced to tackle the rise in uninsured drivers on Irish roads. Aine Flynn, Director of the Decision Support […] The post The Greg Hughes Show Monday 20/04/2026 appeared first...

It’s the Friday Panel! This week, Greg is joined by Cian O’Hagan (Chair of Ógra Sinn Féin in Donegal), Nicola Mahon (Owner of Mode Embroidery and Printing), and James Ward (News Editor with the Irish Daily Mail) to dissect the week’s biggest headlines. Inside This Episode: The Future of Fianna Fáil: With rumors swirling around […] The post The Greg Hughes Show Friday 17/04/26 appeared...

In the most northerly peninsula in Ireland, geography can often be a barrier to safety. For over 30 years, Mary Doherty has been breaking down those barriers. Mary is one of the founding figures of Lifeline Inishowen, a service that began as a response to a desperate local need and has grown into a gold-standard […] The post The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep15: The Lifeline of Inishowen – M...

On today’s program, we start with our usual dive into the morning papers to see what’s grabbing the headlines across the country and here in Donegal. In This Episode: The ‘Manasphere’ & Modern Parenting: Journalist and author Kathy Donaghey joins Greg to discuss the unsettling new Netflix documentary Manasphere. She shares her concerns as a […] The post The Greg Hughes Show Thursday 16/0...

On today’s program, we start with a look at the morning’s papers before diving into a growing concern for electric vehicle drivers. Stephen joins us to share how he was caught out by a “fast charger exploit”—discovering his car had been unplugged by another driver looking to jump the queue. We ask if charging etiquette […] The post The Greg Hughes Show Wednesday 15/04/2026 appear...

    Remembering the First Lady of Celtic Music Following our morning look at the newspapers, the show takes a poignant turn as we pay tribute to the incomparable Moya Brennan, who passed away this Monday. The voice of Clannad and a global ambassador for Donegal, Moya’s legacy is celebrated by those who knew her […] The post The Greg Hughes Show Tuesday 14/04/2026 appeared first on...

  On today’s programme, we dive deep into the rising tide of public anger as fuel protests take hold across the country. We examine the Government’s recently announced support package and ask: is it enough to keep the lights on, or is it too little, too late? The Political Divide Following our morning look at […] The post The Greg Hughes Show Monday 13/04/2026 appeared first on Highland...

On today’s show, we navigate the sharp contrast between the pressing political issues of today and a poignant look back at a tragedy that shook the heart of Letterkenny forty years ago. The Friday Panel: Fuel Hikes & Public Defiance Spiralling fuel costs are no longer just a kitchen-table concern—they have moved to the streets. […] The post The Greg Hughes Show Friday 10/04/26 appeared f...