Let's Go Green with Aisling O'Rourke

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re focusing on practical ways to save energy at home and celebrating local leadership in climate action. Stephen Farrell of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland joins me to talk through how you can tackle rising energy bills and what grants are available to help make your home more energy efficient. From insulation to sol...

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re looking at climate science, community-led energy solutions and how to celebrate Christmas more sustainably. Dr Clare Bergin of the ICARUS Climate Research Centre at Maynooth University joins us to discuss a new study examining the human impact on climate change and its role in the increasing frequency of extreme rainfall even...

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we bring you a mix of global climate developments, national policy in housing and skills, and an inspiring sustainability initiative for young people. Caroline O’Doherty, Climate Correspondent with the Irish Times, returns with an update on the disappointing conclusion of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. While the final outcomes fell short...

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re bringing you updates from the global climate stage, corporate sustainability insights and a new grassroots initiative in the midlands. Caroline O’Doherty, Climate and Science Correspondent with the Irish Times, joins us from Brazil with the latest developments from COP30. We discuss the key issues being negotiated, Ireland’s...

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re exploring the powerful links between health, transport and nature-friendly farming. Dr Caoimhe Clarke of the Climate and Health Alliance and Irish Doctors for the Environment joins me to discuss their new report, Active Travel: The Magic Pill. We talk about the wide-reaching health benefits of walking, cycling and reducing ou...

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we examine the environmental commitments shaping both national and local conversations in Ireland. Dr. Cara Augustenborg Augustenborg joins me to assess the climate change promises from both Presidential candidates; Catherine Connolly (Independent) and Heather Humphreys (Fine Gael), ahead of Friday’s vote. We look at how their camp...

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re examining how national policy, community safety and business leadership intersect with sustainability. Niall Conroy of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council joins me to reflect on Budget 2026 and what it does—or doesn’t—deliver in terms of environmental investment. We discuss where the funding is going, what’s missing, and how it...

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re focusing on taking climate action at home and in the community, and we mark the loss of a truly unique voice in Irish environmental storytelling. Odran Casey of Electric Ireland joins me to explain the key steps involved in installing solar panels on your home. We look at what homeowners need to consider, the grants available...

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re looking at how environmental challenges are being investigated, understood and tackled, from our rivers to our recycling bins. Caroline O’Doherty, Climate and Science Correspondent with the Irish Times, joins me to discuss the mystery surrounding a major fish kill in County Cork. We explore what is known so far, how incidents...

Let's Go Green with Aisling O'Rourke

Let's Go Green with Aisling O'Rourke

Let's Go Green with Aisling O'Rourke

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re hearing from local voices taking action on climate and biodiversity, as well as highlighting an invasive species discovery with national significance. Gaelan Elliffee and Eithne Quinn of the newly formed Offaly Climate and Biodiversity Action Group join me to discuss why they came together, what they hope to achieve, and how...

Environmentally oriented third level courses, second hand fashion, sustainability at Electric Picnic and a greener way to source back to school supplies. Former President of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors Betty McLoughlan gives an overview of the courses on offer to students with an interest in the environment and related subjects ahead of the first round of CAO offers, Dunamaise Box Office...

This week on Let's Go Green, Host Zoe Ryan explores regenerative and biological market gardening with Founder of the 'Grow Together' community project Kate Egan and considers the everyday changes we can engage in to support greener farming methods and reduce food waste. Midlands-based Climate Scientist and Meteorologist Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel joins us to comment on some of the r...

Let's Go Green with Zoe Ryan

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re exploring two innovative projects rooted in the midlands—one below the ground, the other on the cutting edge of sustainable fashion. Rory Dunphy of the Geothermal Energy Association of Ireland joins me to discuss a new study carried out in Tullamore exploring the potential for geothermal energy in the region. We talk about wh...

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re sharing some hopeful stories about conservation and community-driven climate action. Owen Murphy of the Breeding Waders project joins me with some welcome good news—the release of a flock of young curlew in the midlands. We talk about what this means for one of Ireland’s most threatened bird species and the wider efforts to p...

This week on Let’s Go Green, Aisling O’Rourke highlights Plastic Free July, celebrates Ireland’s food heritage with Seed Savers, and shares life-saving summer water safety tips.

This week on Let’s Go Green, Aisling O’Rourke dives into Ireland’s transport transition—from road safety and e-scooters to climate targets and calls for a national EV scrappage scheme.

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re looking at two very different but equally important aspects of our environment – the joy of growing and the risks of environmental exploitation. Anna Browne of Big Sky Flowers joins me to share her passion for seed saving. We talk about why it matters, how to do it properly, and how to avoid causing unintentional damage to yo...

This week on Let’s Go Green, Aisling O’Rourke unpacks greenwashing in fashion, waste in Ireland’s wool industry, and the environmental questions surrounding AI’s rapid rise.

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re looking at how public services and community projects are stepping up to support environmental action. Ed Gallagher of Laois Fire Services and Neil McCabe of The Green Plan join me to talk about their collaborative work to make Laois Fire Services a more environmentally friendly and sustainable operation. From energy use to w...

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we celebrate the beauty of nature and explore how small actions can support biodiversity in our local communities. Niall Hatch of BirdWatch Ireland joins me to share the magic of the dawn chorus and why this natural event is such an important reminder of the wildlife around us. Ricky Whelan of Offaly County Council offers practical...

Bad smells and water pollution, how wind energy could be increased by 200% and water conservation are among the items up for discussion on this week’s Let’s Go Green.