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Connecting Through Heritage with Leitrim County CouncilLeitrim Memory Meitheals - Vincie and J.J. Mulligan Part TwoDevilment & Daylight: Tales from Bunnybeg (Part 2)The second instalment of this two-part conversation widens the lens as Vincie and J.J. Mulligan delve deeper into stories of family, neighbours, devilment and events in the local town of Mohill. We hear a lot more family history and of the long-standing traditions of the Eslin area, as they weave archaeology, memory and mischief together in their own unmistakable way.Both men also reflect on the years they spent living and working in England, offering vivid contrasts between rural Leitrim and the busy cities they came...
2025-12-121h 14Connecting Through Heritage with Leitrim County CouncilLeitrim Memory Meitheals - Vincie and J.J. Mulligan Part OneDevilment & Daylight: Tales from Bunnybeg (Part 1)In this wonderfully entertaining first instalment, brothers Vincie and J.J. Mulligan from Bunnybeg, Eslin, share a treasure trove of stories drawn from their childhood in rural Leitrim. Full of devilment, quick wit and colourful detail, their memories introduce us to the local characters who shaped the area and the tall tales that travelled from house to house.Folklore sits side by side with fact as the brothers recall banshee sightings, curious happenings and the deep sense of heritage that runs through Bunnybeg and the surrounding areas...
2025-12-051h 08Connecting Through Heritage with Leitrim County CouncilLeitrim Memory Meitheals - George Reynolds and Family Part Two"They used to say that you could beat a Reynolds out of every bush in South Leitrim" - the wit and extensive knowledge of George Reynolds from Esker, Dromod shines through in this two-part episode. George is accompanied by his sons, Seoirse and Shane, who contribute to the lively conversation. Together, their collective memories paint a vivid picture of local history as they guide us through Esker and its surroundings in true "meitheal" style.From the days of travelling picture shows and Lord Leitrim's escapades to stories of footballing legends, ghostly encounters, and childhood memories, the Reynolds...
2025-04-271h 45Connecting Through Heritage with Leitrim County CouncilLeitrim Memory Meitheals - George Reynolds and Family Part One"They used to say that you could beat a Reynolds out of every bush in South Leitrim" - the wit and extensive knowledge of George Reynolds from Esker, Dromod shines through in this two-part episode. George is accompanied by his sons, Seoirse and Shane, who contribute to the lively conversation. Together, their collective memories paint a vivid picture of local history as they guide us through Esker and its surroundings in true "meitheal" style.From the days of travelling picture shows and Lord Leitrim's escapades to stories of footballing legends, ghostly encounters, and childhood memories, the Reynolds...
2025-04-201h 30Connecting Through Heritage with Leitrim County CouncilLeitrim Memory Meitheals - Kilnagross KnittersThe 1960s were a challenging time in rural Leitrim, especially for women who faced limitations in earning money while juggling childcare, household responsibilities, and farm work. Despite these obstacles, Rose Hartigan, a mother of eleven, managed to lead a group of talented knitters in the Kilnagross area. These local women learned the aran stitches from her and went on to knit jumpers and cardigans that were sold at the famed Standún’s shop in Spiddal, allowing them to earn some “pin money” of their own. Join Bridie McIntyre, Evie McNabola, and Patricia O’Reilly as they fondly rec...
2025-04-131h 05
Leitrim DailyClub Championships: Leitrim GAA PodcastAs the Leitrim Club Championships heat up Derek Kelleher joins Breifne Earley to look back over all the action of last weekend and preview the upcoming games in the Connacht Gold Senior and Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championships as well as the looking back at the opening weekend of the Gotham Drywall Ladies Senior Football Championships.As well as rounding up the games played across the county we get post match reaction from some of the players and managers involved in games across the weekend. That includes Paul McGuire (6:22) of Gortletteragh who spoke to Deniese O'Flaherty after...
2021-09-041h 10
Leitrim DailyMartin McGowan & Ladies Football Championships: Leitrim GAA Podcast - Episode 13This week Allen Gaels manager Martin McGowan discusses his side's challenging start to the Senior Championship as well as profiling the sides starting the Ladies Football Championships at all levels this Sunday.We also feature reaction from JP Kane (25:44) and Martin McHugh () react to the clash between Ballinaglera and Aughnasheelin in the Intermediate Championship last weekend.Martin McGowan (32:16) enjoyed a welcome relief to the games for Allen Gaels after two heavy defeats for the side in the opening rounds. He was on commentary duty for Ocean FM at the weekend covering the Leitrim Gaels V...
2021-08-271h 29
Leitrim DailyAdrian Dockery & 2020 Championship Finals: Leitrim GAA PodcastThis week we're looking back at the 2020 Intermediate & Junior Finals with the respective managers and the man of the match winners from both games which were played last weekend while we also speak to Leitrim minor manager Adrian Dockery ahead of his side's Connacht Semi Final this evening.Derek Kelleher caught up with Paul Maguire and Jack Heslin after Gortletteragh secured the Intermediate Championship on Sunday and confirmed their promotion to the Senior grade for this years Senior Championship. Derek also spoke to Annaduff manager Joe Cox after the game.Seamus Gallagher is joined by...
2021-07-301h 03
Leitrim DailyHugh Donnelly & 2020 Championship Finals: Leitrim GAA PodcastThis week on the Leitrim GAA Podcast we're excited about the return of Championship football with the refixed finals from last year at Intermediate, Junior and Junior 'B' grades taking the focus of attention for the next two weeks as the Leitrim Ladies secure their Quarter Final slot.Derek Kelleher is proudly waving his Gortletteragh colours on the show this week as he previews the 2020 Intermediate and Junior Championship Finals which take place this weekend.Leitrim Ladies manager Hugh Donnelly discusses the season so far for the ladies county senior...
2021-07-2442 minLeitrim DailyHugh Donnelly & 2020 Championship Finals: Leitrim GAA PodcastThis week on the Leitrim GAA Podcast we're excited about the return of Championship football with the refixed finals from last year at Intermediate, Junior and Junior 'B' grades taking the focus of attention for the next two weeks as the Leitrim Ladies secure their Quarter Final slot.Derek Kelleher is proudly waving his Gortletteragh colours on the show this week as he previews the 2020 Intermediate and Junior Championship Finals which take place this weekend.Leitrim Ladies manager Hugh Donnelly discusses the season so far for the ladies county senior side with their group top...
2021-07-2442 min
Leitrim DailyDeclan Bohan on Mayo Defeat: Leitrim GAA PodcastIt's been a fairly rough few days for everyone involved in Leitrim GAA, this week County Board secretary Declan Bohan drops into the show to discuss the aftermath of the defeat to Mayo on Sunday and outline the roadmap ahead to a brighter day for the green and gold.Looking back on the events in MacHale Park on Sunday, Aidan Rooney shares with his co-host Breifne Earley his thoughts on the demoralising defeat focusing on the predictability of the outcome ahead of the fixture and the apathy that's growing across the country towards the provincial and All...
2021-07-141h 07
Leitrim DailyTerry Hyland & Gary ReynoldsThis week's show focuses on the start of Leitrim's four intercounty adult sides with the Senior Footballers, Ladies and U20's starting their campaign after the Hurler's started their season with defeat in Mayo last weekend. We're joined by Leitrim manager Terry Hyland and former captain Gary Reynolds on this week's podcast episode.Co Hosts Derek Kelleher and Breifne Earley discuss the footballers chances in what is deemed to be a mismatch by most pundits on Castlebar on Sunday and what's required of this bunch of players to have the game judged a success from the Leitrim...
2021-07-061h 02
Leitrim DailyAndy McGovern & Peter McHugh - Tommy Talks: Episode 1He's one of Leitrim's most recognisable characters and here at Leitrim Daily we felt it was about time Tommy Moran had his own chat show as he approaches his 80th birthday. A former school teacher, chairman of Connacht GAA, long serving secretary of Leitrim GAA, formerly editor and current chairman of The Leitrim Guardian and veteran of countless drama productions amongst many other interests we felt he was the perfect person to share stories of interesting people around the county.We asked and he answered and starting today he's going to be inviting some...
2021-07-0518 min
Leitrim DailyAndy McGovern & Peter McHugh - Tommy Talks: Episode 1He's one of Leitrim's most recognisable characters and here at Leitrim Daily we felt it was about time Tommy Moran had his own chat show as he approaches his 80th birthday. A former school teacher, chairman of Connacht GAA, long serving secretary of Leitrim GAA, formerly editor and current chairman of The Leitrim Guardian and veteran of countless drama productions amongst many other interests we felt he was the perfect person to share stories of interesting people around the county.We asked and he answered and starting today he's going to be inviting some of...
2021-07-0518 minLeitrim DailyConor Sheridan, Niall Woods, Olcan Conway & Ladies FootballWith the huge number of games on the calendar at the moment we’ve an equally busy show this weekend as the Ladies deal with their League Final disappointment, our hurlers get their season up and running and the club season progresses steady with the Masonite Leagues.Former Connacht Champion Aidan Rooney (1:22) joins Breifne Earley to work through the last week including Sligo’s defeat to Mayo, Leitrim’s opponents in the upcoming Connacht Championship semi final before previewing Leitrim's chances in that game.Maeve Quinn (13:43) joins the conversation to look back at the LIDL Ladies...
2021-07-021h 15Leitrim DailyShuggie Bain – Book Club @ Leitrim Daily: June 2021The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily is in session for June 2021. Our Book Club panel met once again to share their thoughts on their latest selection, the multiple award winning debut novel from Douglas Stuart, ’Shuggie Bain’.
The club’s host Mary Blake is joined by retired librarian Hilda King, Orlagh Kelly of The Reading Room Bookshop in Carrick on Shannon and Michael Geoghegan to work their way through this first full length novel from the winner of The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award.
This will be the last episode of the Book Club for this season as the panel take a...
2021-06-1350 minLeitrim DailyShuggie Bain – Book Club @ Leitrim Daily: June 2021The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily is in session for June 2021. Our Book Club panel met once again to share their thoughts on their latest selection, the multiple award winning debut novel from Douglas Stuart, ’Shuggie Bain’.The club’s host Mary Blake is joined by retired librarian Hilda King, Orlagh Kelly of The Reading Room Bookshop in Carrick on Shannon and Michael Geoghegan to work their way through this first full length novel from the winner of The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award.This will be the last episode of the Book Club for this s...
2021-06-1350 minLeitrim DailyTerry Hyland, Leitrim Ladies & TURASIt's been a rough weekend for most of Leitrim Gaelic Games with national league defeats for the county senior footballers and hurlers although the Ladies footballers did manage to put some sunshine with an eight point victory on Sunday afternoon.This week's co-host Colin Regan (1:01) takes a look back at the National Football League defeat with Breifne Earley.Leitrim manager Terry Hyland (3:02) joins the show to reflect on his side's reversal at the hands of Mickey Harte's Louth side in Carrick on Sunday afternoon. He talks about his experience of the game, what went wrong...
2021-05-2554 minLeitrim DailyDarragh Rooney, David McGovern & Hugh Donnelly: Leitrim GAA PodcastThis week Melvin Gaels & Leitrim footballer Darragh Rooney, County Hurling captain David McGovern and Ladies Football manager Hugh Donnelly join hosts Aidan Rooney and Breifne Earley to discuss the opening weekends in their respective national league campaigns.
In the second episode of the new look Leitrim GAA Podcast, a partnership of Leitrim GAA and Leitrim Daily. It's a weekly hour or so look into the world of Leitrim County Club Gaelic Games, available in both video and audio versions.
Former Leitrim player Aidan Rooney (6:15) gives his view on the defeat to Sligo in the opening round of the National...
2021-05-1954 minLeitrim DailyMeet the Panel, National League Preview & Packie McGartyWelcome to the new look Leitrim GAA Podcast, brought to you by a partnership of Leitrim Daily and Leitrim GAA. It's going to be a weekly hour or so look into the world of Leitrim Club and County Gaelic Games.
In today's first episode of the new look show, available as in both a video & audio version, county board chairman Enda Stenson (0:21) kicks off proceedings with an introduction to the show and a brief catch up for the activities over the close season including some innovative fundraising initiatives to keep the activities of the inter county sides at all...
2021-05-111h 18
Leitrim DailyHouse of Glass - Book Club @ Leitrim Daily: May 2021The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily is in session for May 2021. Our Book Club panel met once again to share their thoughts on their latest selection, the best selling memoir from Hadley Freeman ’House of Glass’.
The club’s host Mary Blake is joined by retired librarian Hilda King, Orlagh Kelly of The Reading Room Bookshop in Carrick on Shannon and Michael Geoghegan to work their way through this first full length novel from the winner of The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award.
We also find our which book has been selected for this month to be discussed in the ne...
2021-05-0138 min
Leitrim DailyThe Art of Falling – Book Club @ Leitrim Daily: April 2021The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily is in session for April 2021. Our Book Club panel met once again to share their thoughts on their latest selection, the debut novel from Cork auther Danielle McLaughlin ’The Art of Falling’.
The club’s host Mary Blake is joined by retired librarian Hilda King, Orlagh Kelly of The Reading Room Bookshop in Carrick on Shannon and this month’s guest Michael Geoghegan from Aughacashel to work their way through this first full length novel from the winner of The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award.
We also find our which book has been selected...
2021-05-0143 minLeitrim DailyHouse of Glass - Book Club @ Leitrim Daily: May 2021The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily is in session for May 2021. Our Book Club panel met once again to share their thoughts on their latest selection, the best selling memoir from Hadley Freeman ’House of Glass’.The club’s host Mary Blake is joined by retired librarian Hilda King, Orlagh Kelly of The Reading Room Bookshop in Carrick on Shannon and Michael Geoghegan to work their way through this first full length novel from the winner of The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award.We also find our which book has been selected for this month to be...
2021-05-0138 minLeitrim DailyThe Art of Falling – Book Club @ Leitrim Daily: April 2021The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily is in session for April 2021. Our Book Club panel met once again to share their thoughts on their latest selection, the debut novel from Cork auther Danielle McLaughlin ’The Art of Falling’.The club’s host Mary Blake is joined by retired librarian Hilda King, Orlagh Kelly of The Reading Room Bookshop in Carrick on Shannon and this month's guest Michael Geoghegan from Aughacashel to work their way through this first full length novel from the winner of The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award.We also find our which book h...
2021-04-0343 min
Leitrim DailyStrange Flowers – Book Club @ Leitrim Daily: March 2021The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily is in session for February 2021. Our Book Club panel met once again to share their thoughts on the latest selection, number one best seller and Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year ’Strange Flowers’, from Booker nominated Irish writer Donal Ryan.
The club’s host Mary Blake is joined by retired librarian Hilda King, Orlagh Kelly of The Reading Room Bookshop in Carrick on Shannon and special guest Rosemarie Donnelly of Blaney Bookworms in Castleblaney, Monaghan to work their way through this poetic and lyrical bitter sweet multi-generational family drama set in Tipperary in the 19...
2021-03-0633 min
Leitrim DailyStrange Flowers – Book Club @ Leitrim Daily: March 2021The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily is in session for February 2021. Our Book Club panel met once again to share their thoughts on the latest selection, number one best seller and Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year ’Strange Flowers’, from Booker nominated Irish writer Donal Ryan.The club’s host Mary Blake is joined by retired librarian Hilda King, Orlagh Kelly of The Reading Room Bookshop in Carrick on Shannon and special guest Rosemarie Donnelly of Blaney Bookworms in Castleblaney, Monaghan to work their way through this poetic and lyrical bitter sweet multi-generational family drama set in Tipper...
2021-03-0633 min
Leitrim DailySuch A Fun Age – Book Club @ Leitrim Daily: January 2021The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily is in session for February 2021. Our Book Club panel met once again to share their thoughts on the latest selection, international bestseller ’Such A Fun Age’ by Kiley Reid.
The club’s host Mary Blake is joined by retired librarian Hilda King, Orlagh Kelly of The Reading Room Bookshop in Carrick on Shannon to work their way through this story about race & privilege.
We also find our which book has been selected for this month to be discussed in the next episode of The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily in March.
You can get all books...
2021-02-0646 min
Leitrim DailyTravelling in a Strange Land – The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily: January 2021The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily is back. Despite the coronavirus restrictions our Book Club panel were eager to share their thoughts on the latest episode of our series with ’Travelling in a Strange Land’ by award winning Irish author David Park.
The club's host Mary Blake is joined by retired librarian Hilda King, Orlagh Kelly of The Reading Room Bookshop in Carrick on Shannon and the thoughts of author Kevin McManus are also included in the show.
We also find our which book has been selected for this month to be discussed in the next episode of The Book Club...
2021-01-1633 min
Leitrim Daily10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World – The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily: December 2020The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily is back. Despite the coronavirus restrictions our Book Club panel were eager to share their thoughts on the second episode of our series with '10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World’ by Turkish writer Elif Shafak.
The club host Mary Blake is joined by retired librarian Hilda King, Orlagh Kelly of The Reading Room Bookshop in Carrick on Shannon and the thoughts of author Kevin McManus are also included in the show.
We also find our which book has been selected for this month to be discussed in the next episode of The Book Cl...
2020-12-1241 min
Leitrim DailyThursday Murder Club - Book Club @ Leitrim DailyThe Book Club @ Leitrim Daily is in session. Despite the coronavirus restrictions our Book Club panel were eager to share their thoughts on the first full episode of our series with Richard Osman's bestselling 'Thursday Murder Club'.The club host Mary Blake is joined by retired librarian Hilda King, Orlagh Kelly of The Reading Room Bookshop in Carrick on Shannon and the thoughts of author Kevin McManus are also included in the show.Each of our panel members share their opinions on the show, it's four septuagenarian main characters, the picturesque setting and the plot...
2020-11-0841 min
Leitrim DailyJack Gilheany - Sports Preview: Episode 239Rather than previewing county junior and provincial ladies finals this week we're looking to the national scene after the entire country entered entered Level 3 restrictions earlier this week resulting in all local sports shut down with immediate affect.
Instead we're looking at Rugby which is the only competitive sport this weekend with Leitrim interest in the shape of Jack Gilheany (Old Belvedere) & Matthew Earley (Sligo) in the new look Energia Community Series.
We have a full interview with Jack Gilheany who's also a key member of Terry Hyland's Leitrim Senior Football squad for what remains of this year's league...
2020-10-0925 min
Leitrim DailyCOVID Lockdown, Glencar/Manor Ladies & Hurling Final - Sports Roundup: Episode 236This week on the Sports Roundup Show we're reacting to the reality that local sport isn't going to be with us for the next few weeks at a minimum as the GAA led the announcements this week that local and amateur sports would be closed down until further notice. We're joined by Leitrim GAA Chairman Enda Stenson to discuss the impact in Leitrim as well as a look at the sport which did take place over the weekend.
In our roundup we'll focus on Glencar/Manor's assault on the Connacht Ladies Football Intermediate Club Championship (0:41) with a victory over...
2020-10-061h 08
Leitrim DailyThe Book Club @ Leitrim Daily - October 2020Social Distancing has meant the end of social book clubs and members have been missing their monthly fix, so we at Leitrim Daily have decided to start one that you can all join.
The Book Club @ Leitrim Daily panel includes published author Kevin McManus (0:19), retired librarian Hilda King (6:38), Orlagh Kelly (15:32) from The Reading Room Bookshop in Carrick on Shannon with our very own Mary Blake as the host of the monthly show.
In today's introduction episode, we meet the panel and learn what has been selected as the book of the month.
We would love if you would read...
2020-10-0330 min
Leitrim DailyHurling Final - Sports Preview: Episode 234It's all about the small ball this weekend as Cluainin Iomaint and Carrick Hurling do battle for the Senior Hurling Championship title tomorrow afternoon in Avantcard Pairc Sean MacDiarmada. We're also looking at Ladies Football, National League Soccer & Rugby.
We run through the fixtures of the weekend on the show including the Hurling Final (0:15), Glencar / Manor's semi final in the Ladies Football Connacht Championship (0:38), National League soccer for Sligo Rovers (0:56), Peamount United (1:37) and Longford Town (2:00).
The Energia Community Rugby Series (2:27) continues with Fenagh's Jack Gilheaney (Old Belvedere) and Leitrim Village's Matthew Earley (Sligo Rugby) both named to start for...
2020-10-0225 min
Leitrim DailyLeitrim GAA Senior Final, Soccer & Rugby - Sports Roundup: Episode 232This weekend’s action revolved around the Leitrim GAA Senior Football Championship Final as Mohill saw off the challenge of St. Mary’s to win their first Senior crown since 2017 in Avantcard Pairc Sean MacDiarmada on Sunday afternoon.
In a somewhat muted environment in the county grounds 200 supporters made themselves heard as they cheered on their teams in an entertaining game which Mohill proved to be just a touch more experienced and cute for a very young Carrick side.
We’re also chatting about Connacht Club Ladies Football, National League and local Soccer and the return of Senior Rugby to the...
2020-09-3052 min
Leitrim DailyLeitrim GAA County Finals 2020 - Sports Preview: Episode 231All roads lead to Avantcard Pairc Sean MacDiarmada this weekend, for 400 lucky supporters and 4 clubs who will be contesting the Leitrim GAA Senior & Intermediate Football Championship Finals over the next two days.
We're going to dive deep into the background of all four teams, Mohill (8:57) & St. Mary's (30:20) in the senior decider with Annaduff & Gortletteragh featuring in the Intermediate Final (52:13), with some very special invited guests on today's show.
We'll be chatting to Matt Gaffey, an esteemed coach who won Senior Championships as manager of both Mohill (1971) and St. Mary's (2007). Gene Bohan, Kevin Glancy & Kevin McKenna won all won medals...
2020-09-251h 13
Leitrim DailyLeitrim GAA Semi Finals & Sligo Leitrim Soccer - Sports Preview: Episode 225This week it's all about opportunities with eight gaelic clubs looking to secure the opportunity to play in either the senior or intermediate football county final this year. Opportunity also for Manor Rangers to improve on their second place finish in the Sligo Leitrim Superleague last season while Dromahair FC will be just happy to have the opportunity to play as the league's new boys bring soccer to the town.
We run through the fixtures of the weekend including the Leitrim GAA Championship Semi Finals at Senior (1:13) and Intermediate (2:46) level as well as county finals at Minor level (3:02).
Our...
2020-09-111h 05
Leitrim DailyLadies Football Semi Finals, Junior Football & Leitrim 225 Cycle - Sports Roundup - Episode 223This week we're looking back at the Ladies Football Semi Finals at Senior, Intermediate and Junior level while we're also chatting Junior Men's Football, National League Soccer and Cycling.
We start the show with the results of the weekend across Ladies Football (0:56) and Junior A (2:36), Junior B (5:24) & Junior C (7:00) as well as League of Ireland (7:54) and Women's National League (8:27).
In Ladies Football (11:04), Glencar / Manor finally overcame the challenge of defending champions St. Josephs with a victory in the Semi Final on Sunday. We speak to Michelle Heslin (11:58) & Ray McBrien (14:42) of St. Josephs and Ailbhe Clancy (20:01), Leah Fox (21:45) & Padhraic Corrigan (23:42...
2020-09-081h 06
Leitrim DailyAine Tighe & Thomas McDonald - Sports Preview: Episode 216It's Ladies Day on the show this week as we're joined by Leitrim & Kiltubrid star Aine Tighe ahead of the final round of group games in the Ladies Football Senior, Intermediate and Junior Football Championships.
We'll also be chatting to Thomas McDonald, Manager of Manorhamilton Rangers ahead of their Glasshouse Hotel Cup Final tomorrow evening.
First up is a look at the Ladies Football fixtures (0:41) for the weekend with a repeat of last season's senior final between Glencar/Manor and St. Joseph's on Sunday morning the top game of the weekend.
We also take a run through the Leitrim...
2020-08-2139 min
Leitrim DailyJohn Lynch & Declan Bohan - Sports Preview: Episode 214We'll be looking at the action across the county with Gaelic Games dominating the calendar for the coming few days, we'll be joined by the voice of Leitrim football, John Lynch, to help us go through the upcoming fixtures as well as get an insight into his career and times covering Leitrim since the mid to late 1990's.
This weekend's show got turned on it's head last minute with the announcement this morning that all knockout stages of the Leitrim GAA Senior, Intermediate and Junior championships will be played behind closed doors in two weeks time.
The Secretary of...
2020-08-1459 minConnecting Through Heritage with Leitrim County CouncilMusical HeritageContributorsFionnuala Maxwell is a singer and teacher who has made it her mission to promote and recover Leitrim’s musical heritage. She finds the lyrics or music of often forgotten Leitrim songs in historical manuscripts or publications, and performs her own interpretations of them. In this episode she takes us through a song called ‘The Little Hills o’ Leitrim’ which she found in an old Irish-American newspaper.Conor Ward is a fiddler living in Cootehall. He learned his craft in local céilí bands, where he was first introduced...
2020-08-1433 minConnecting Through Heritage with Leitrim County CouncilLeitrim PrehistoryContributorsDonna Gilligan is a museum archaeologist and heritage consultant, who has recently published an authoritative book chapter survey on Leitrim’s prehistory. As part of her work at the National Museum in Dublin, she has also studied prehistoric artefacts from Leitrim found in the museum’s collection. She discusses the significance of several of these objects, and explains the varied groups that settled in Leitrim during the prehistoric period.Sam Moore is a prehistorian and archaeologist, and a lecturer in IT Sligo. He teaches listeners about the hugely impo...
2020-08-1433 min
Leitrim DailyLeitrim Football Championships Week 3 – Sports Roundup: Episode 213Another hectic weekend with all clubs across the county playing the fourth weekend of the championship calendars at all levels of Gaelic Football.
It’s wins all around in soccer (2:38) this weekend with Niall Morahan of Sligo Rovers and Dearbhaile Beirne and her Peamount United teammates all securing wins at national league levels on Saturday evening.
Aaron Hickey converted a late penalty to secure a 5-4 victory for his Manor Rangers team over Merville United in Sligo on Sunday.
We run through the results in the Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship (4:03), Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championship (6:23) & Vistamed Junior B & C...
2020-08-101h 02
Leitrim DailyBrendan Doyle & Dearbhaile Beirne - Sports Preview: Episode 212This week we’re taking a deep dive into some of the background to the new Leitrim GAA Streaming service as well as Leitrim’s involvement in the returning Women’s National League with Mohill’s Dearbhaile Beirne.
We start with a run through the Leitrim GAA fixtures for the weekend with the Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship (1:55), Smith Monumental’s Intermediate Championship (6:15) & Vistamed Junior B & C Championships (9:16)
Brendan Doyle (10:42), IT Officer with Leitrim GAA, breaks down the infrastructure behind the new streaming service for gaelic games in the county, the man power that’s required to deliver a quality HD o...
2020-08-0738 min
Leitrim DailyLeitrim Football Championships Week 3 - Sports Roundup: Episode 211It's a bumper weekend for gaelic games in the county and with fixtures coming back from very late postponements due to horrendous weather to getting played 48 hours later to a large number of games seeing large margins eliminated or overturned, it was all about the comeback this weekend in the Leitrim Football Championships.
In the Senior Championship St. Mary's completed a double comeback, their original fixture against Aughawillan fell foul of the weather with all players and supporters inside Aughawillan's beautiful new look club grounds on Saturday evening.
When everyone returned on Monday the Carrick side turned the form...
2020-08-031h 06
Leitrim DailyJoe Flynn, Leitrim Gaels & Manor Rangers - Sports Preview: Episode 207It seems like forever since we saw a full weekend of sporting action across the county but with the start of the Senior and Intermediate Football Championships this weekend we finally have some sport to review on the show.
On today's show we catch up with Fenagh Manager Joe Flynn after his side had three points to spare in a 2-12 to 2-9 victory over his former team St. Mary's Kiltoghert on Saturday evening.
Championship new boys Leitrim Gaels saw off the challenge of last season's semi finalists Melvin Gaels in their first ever game at the top table...
2020-07-2050 min
Leitrim DailySenior Football Championship - Sports Preview: Episode 206We're celebrating the return of competitive sport to the playing pitches and sporting arenas of Leitrim this weekend with the much anticpated start of the Leitrim GAA Club Football Championships. In today's show we're looking at the teams participating in the Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship which throw's in tomorrow afternoon.
Today's show is in partnership with Leitrim Local Enterprise Office & LocalMedia.ie
On the show we talk about the #AllInForEanna campaign to raise much needed funds for the family of Eanna Caffrey, a 17 month old child diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL). You can support the GoFundMe campaign...
2020-07-1750 min
Leitrim DailyIntermediate Football Championship - Sports Preview: Episode 205We're celebrating the return of competitive sport to the playing pitches and sporting arenas of Leitrim this evening with the much anticpated start of the Leitrim GAA Club Football Championships. First up is a look at this season's Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championships which throws in this evening in Cloone.
Today's show is in partnership with Leitrim Local Enterprise Office & LocalMedia.ie
On today's Sports Preview show we'll be chatting to each side gearing up to participate in this years competition which promises to be the most competitive championship in Gaelic Games in Leitrim this season with any of...
2020-07-171h 08
Leitrim DailyClub Football Championship with Brendan Guckian & Seamus Gallagher: Episode 204This week for our Sports Preview show Brendan Guckian and Seamus Gallagher join Breifne Earley to run the rule over what might lie in store for all twenty clubs taking part in the Leitrim Club Football Championships.
Current U17 Leitrim Manager Brendan Guckian runs the rule over the teams taking part in the Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior Football Championship, a competition the former inter county midfielder won on three occasions (1995, 2003 & 2007) with his own club St. Mary's.
Former County Board Secretary, Seamus Gallagher, himself a Championship winner with Drumkeerin in the second tier in 1975 talks us through what lies ahead...
2020-07-1029 min
Leitrim DailyLeitrim GAA, LGFA & Sligo Rovers - Sports Preview: 203With the return of sport across the country we're back to preview the local action in the club championships at Senior, Intermediate and Junior level for both the Men's and Women's Football Championships.
Breifne Earley is joined by Declan Bohan, Secretary of Leitrim GAA to look at the structures, dates and draws for the Championships which will all kick off in two weekends time,
They discuss the draws, the rules which have been brought in to reduce the risk of spreading the virus, the impact the shutdown has had on the finances of Leitrim GAA and finally a look...
2020-07-0351 min
Leitrim DailyMary Bohan - A Current Affair: Episode 202After a coronavirus enforced hiatus, Leitrim Daily is back. To celebrate this Leitrim's first citizen, Cllr Mary Bohan, Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council, joins Breifne Earley to discuss the impact of the virus on the locality.
They discuss the impact the spread of Covid 19 has had on the economic and personal health of the county as well as the steps being taken to get the county back up and running now that the daily numbers being infected have dropped significantly.
Cllr Bohan highlights the effect of the awful weather across the north of the county with landslides and floods...
2020-07-0143 min
Leitrim DailyNora Owen, Paul Williams, Charlie McGettigan - Leitrim's Health is Wealth - Faces & Places: Episode 197This week on Faces & Places we're casting our minds back to the recent Leitrim's Health is Wealth event held in the Landmark Hotel in February 2020, we hear from some of the speakers and participants including Nora Owen, Paul Williams and Charlie McGettigan.
We start with event organisers Valerie Cogan and Hubert McHugh as they remind us of the concept of the event and the reason for gathering almost 1,000 people together to hear from phenomenal speakers about their own battles and experiences with their mental and physical health.
The event Masters of Ceremonies, Crime Journalist and Ballinamore native Paul Williams...
2020-03-1028 min
Leitrim DailyLeitrim Ladies, Niall Morahan & Leitrim GAA - Sports Roundup: Episode 196It seems kind of fitting to be female dominated on the show this weekend for International Women's Day as we're chatting Ladies Football at Senior and Minor Level as well as featuring Sligo Rover's newest goalscorer Niall Morahan after the Bit O'Red's defeat to Shamrock Rovers.
We start the show with a look at all the sporting action across the weekend affecting Leitrim teams, athletes and supporters including Ladies Football, Club Gaelic Games & Sligo Rovers.
We speak to Ladies manager Hugh Donnelly after the Leitrim girls blew away the challenge of Limerick in their league clash while captain Clare...
2020-03-0952 min
Leitrim DailyKarl McDermott, Thomas McDonald & Sports Awards - Sports Roundup: Episode 192This week we're talking to Karl McDermott of the Leitrim Hurlers, Thomas McDonald, manager of the Sligo / Leitrim League leaders Manorhamilton Rangers as well as looking back at some of the excellent performances by Leitrim Athletes in February with our Monthly Sports Awards.
In a weather affected weekend it was mostly good news for local teams on the national stage with the footballers, hurlers and Longford Town all earning wins on the east coast while Sligo Rovers and Sligo Rugby saw their fixtures fall foul of the conditions as well as the entire adult club football fixture list in...
2020-03-0241 min
Leitrim DailyTerry Hyland - Leitrim GAA - Sports Preview: Episode 191A return to action for local GAA clubs in the Special Football League for all adult teams without their inter county players as the county side travel to Louth for a crunch Division 3 league game.
We speak to Manager Terry Hyland about his thoughts on the season so far, the game on Sunday, dealing with massive swings in supporter expectations, making the hard calls on team selection, a growing injury and suspension list and much more.
Other national league action locally sees Leitrim Hurlers host Lancashire on Sunday, Pairc Sean MacDiarmada at 12:30 while Longford Town travel to Drogheda this...
2020-02-2823 min
Leitrim DailyTerry Hyland, Ryan O'Rourke, Shane Moran, Hugh Donnolly, Paddy O'Connor, Gary Donohoe, Liam Buckley & Aodh Dervin - Sports Round Up: Episode 188It's one of those weekends some Leitrim sports coaches might be wishing fell foul of the horrendous weather conditions across the country with defeats for the footballers, hurlers, ladies and U20 sides in gaelic games while Sligo Rovers and Manor Rangers were also beaten over the weekend. Longford Town and Sligo Rugby did brighten up an otherwise dreary weekend locally.
We'll hear from manager Terry Hyland after their disappointing second half performance saw a one point lead turned to a eight point defeat for the Leitrim side. Ryan O'Rourke talks to us about what it's like to be back...
2020-02-2454 min
Leitrim DailyLeitrim Football, Hurling & Ladies, Sligo Rovers, Longford Town, Muireann Devaney & Hannah Johnston - Sports Preview: Episode 186It's a full house on the Leitrim sporting front this weekend with Leitrim Footballers, Hurlers and Ladies Footballers in action, we're talking to a member of each squad as well as previewing the SSE Airtricity League as well as featuring some of our up and coming international athletes.
Breifne will be previewing the soccer action with both Sligo Rovers first home game against St. Patrick's Athletic and Longford Town starting their season against Shamrock Rovers at home on Saturday.
Donal Wrynn who's relishing his return to the Leitrim footballers ranks looks back at the opening three games in Division 3...
2020-02-211h 10
Leitrim DailyRural Social Scheme with Leitrim Development Company - In Focus: Episode 185Today's show takes a look at some of the unseen work that takes place in our communities across the county with the help of the Rural Social Scheme operated by Leitrim Development Company.
Karen Guihan of Leitrim Development Company outlines what exactly the Rural Social Scheme is and how it provides an additional income for small holding farmers and fisherpersons to supplement their working income while supporting community groups and voluntary organisations across the county.
James Brogan, a supervisor on the scheme, highlights the type or work that participants on the scheme do on the ground in virtually every...
2020-02-1922 min
Leitrim DailyNiall Morahan, Brendan Guckian & Leitrim Sports Partnership - Sports Preview: Episode 181This weekend sees the return of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division and we'll be chatting to Sligo Rover's Niall Morahan ahead of their start with Finn Harps, we're also chatting to Leitrim U17 Football Manager Bredan Guckian and Trish Forde of the Leitrim Sports Partnership.
This episode is available in association with Local Enterprise Office, Leitrim.
Niall chats about his breakthrough season last year including his international debut and being selected into the U19 European Championships Squad and playing 25 first team games last season with the Bit O'Red.
He chats about how preseason has gone for Rovers including...
2020-02-1447 min
Leitrim DailyLeitrim GAA, LGFA, Handball, Athletics & Swimming - Sports Roundup: Episode 179We take a look back at a weather affected sporting weekend after Storm Ciara saw some sporting events cancelled we do have opinion from some players and staff after their NFL defeat to Longford.
Manager Terry Hyland speaks about the disappointment of the defeat to Longford, how the contrasting starts to the second half put a gap between the sides that Leitrim just couldn't close.
Cillian McGloin offers his opinion on how the game was lost and how he deals with the disappointment of losing big games.
Paddy Maguire discusses the cuteness of Longford to keep the scoreboard ticking...
2020-02-1221 min
Leitrim DailyOld Rectory Wedding Fair & Leitrim's Health is Wealth - What's On!: Episode 177We're talking weddings with Julie Callaghan as she hosts a Wedding Fair with her husband at the Old Rectory Country House in Fenagh on Sunday and Hubert McHugh joins us to remind us all about the speakers lined up for the final Leitrim's Health is Wealth event on Wednesday evening in the Landmark Hotel.
Today's show is sponsored by The Dock Arts Centre, Carrick on Shannon
Julie Callaghan tells us about the Old Rectory Country House which has been in their family for generations and the development of the accommodation facilities in the picturesque village of Fenagh where they...
2020-02-0829 min
Leitrim DailyConor Reynolds, Emma McLaughlin & Leitrim Daily Sports Awards - Sports Preview: Episode 176So it's the episode that half the county has been waiting for this week with the announcement of the winners of the Leitrim Daily Sports Awards. Breifne is also joined by Leitrim & Annaduff footballer Conor Reynolds and recent Connacht Championship winning captain Emma McLaughlin of St. Clare's Comprehensive, Manorhamilton.
Conor Reynolds will be chatting about the mood in the camp ahead of a crunch league encounter with neighbours Longford and the progress of the season so far, getting to grips with some of the best forwards in the country against Roscommon, Derry and Cork and what his expectations for...
2020-02-071h 08
Leitrim DailyMeet The Candidates - Sligo / Leitrim General Election Special (Part 2) - Episode 175After our very well received set of interviews with General Election candidates we had requests to feature more of them so we reached out again to the remaining ten potential TD's and we got positive responses from six of those which we bring to you today.
In today's show you will hear from Cllr Declan Bree (Independent), James Conway (Independent), Deputy Marc MacSharry (Fianna Fail), Bernie O'Hara (Independent), Thomas Walsh (Fine Gael) & Sean Wynne (Independent) who are all seeking your vote on Saturday, 8th February.
"It's morally unjust and unfair to tax a person's home. I gave a commitment...
2020-02-061h 20
Leitrim DailyLeitrim GAA, Sligo Rovers & Longford Town: Episode 173This weekend all sporting eyes were on Avantcard Pairc Sean McDiarmada for the first National Football League game above the bottom division for 13 years. Cork were the visitors and we were there. We're also checking in on preseason plans with both Sligo Rovers and Longford Town.
Leitrim gave a solid account of themselves against Tier 1 opposition in the form of Cork, who just last year qualified for the Super 8's in the All Ireland Championships. Despite a battling performance, it wasn't meant to be for the home side as the rebels ran out winners on a scoreline of 1-15...
2020-02-0233 min
Leitrim DailyMeet The Candidates - Sligo / Leitrim General Election Special - Episode 172Today sees a specially extended edition of 'A Current Affair' where we want to give each of the candidates an opportunity to reach out to our listeners and explain who they are, what they stand for and why you might consider casting your vote for one of them on Saturday, 8th February.
This episode features 9 of the 19 candidates running in the upcoming election representing 8 of the parties and one of the independent options on the ballot paper next week.
This week Breifne Earley sat down with Labour's Nessa Cosgrove (3.28), Fianna Fail's Shane Ellis (15.19), Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan (27.45), Blaithin...
2020-02-011h 53
Leitrim DailyLeitrim Football, Hurling, Ladies Football & Carrick Town FC - Sports Roundup: Episode 169All good things come in threes and that was the case this weekend with the return of all three national leagues with representation from the county. Our male and female footballers faced a trip to Derry while our Hurlers were a little closer to home in Enniskillen, Fermanagh.
We chat to Terry Hyland after his side's fantastic performance bringing an unexpected draw back to Lovely Leitrim after giving Derry a proper scare in the opening round of the National Football League. We also hear from some of the players on the night, Dean McGovern, Shane Moran and Aidan Flynn...
2020-01-2738 min
Leitrim DailyLeitrim GAA Supporters Club Launch - Faces & Places: Episode 166Leitrim GAA's Annual Supporters Club launch took place last Thursday in Croke Park with over 200 Leitrim people assembled from both Dublin and home.
Master of Ceremonies and one of the event organisers Colin Regan spoke to Breifne Earley about the significance of the event not just in terms of the finance raised by the Supporters Club but by keeping exiled Leitrim natives connected to the county, the GAA and each other.
Feargal McGill, another Leitrim native based in Croke Park in his day job as Director of Player, Club and Games Administration with the GAA spoke to Breifne about...
2020-01-2238 min
Leitrim DailyManor Rangers, Leitrim U14 Ladies & St. Clares Comprehensive - Sports Roundup: Episode 165This week's Sports Roundup show takes a look back at the action which did take place over a frost affected few days. Manor Rangers repeated their heroics of last weekend while Leitrim's U14 female footballers got their season up and running as St. Clares Comp prepare for a Connacht Final on Wednesday in Athlone.
After their table topping victory last weekend Manor didn't rest on their laurels yesterday in their Connacht Cup victory over Renmore of Galway in the Bee Park in Manorhamilton. Conceding a sloppy goal after ten minutes and some wasteful finishing from the home side certainly...
2020-01-2029 min
Leitrim DailyHugh Donnelly, Dean Clancy & Brian McDonald - Sports Preview: Episode 162A week out from the launch of the National Football & Hurling Leagues we're talking boxing with Irish International Dean Clancy, Women's Football with new Senior Leitrim manager Hugh Donnelly and Manor Rangers giant killing exploits with Brian McDonald.
Dean Clancy brings us up to up date with his exploits since securing the National Elite Championship last November. His training programme has been ongoing ahead of an international tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria next week.
He's excited at the prospect of competing in Sofia against a strong field of international fighters including previous Irish and current European Champion Kurt Walker to...
2020-01-1733 min
Leitrim DailyEamonn McGowan - In Focus: Episode 160Drumshanbo man and Leitrim GAA & Allen Gaels stalwart Eamonn McGowan joins Breifne Earley to talk about growing up in Leitrim, his love of coaching and the successes with various Leitrim teams over the years.
Eamonn played his last game at the tender age of 65, when he scored three points on his final appearance in a Division 3 league game against Aughawillan. He talks about his Drumshanbo childhood which was dominated by sports between gaelic games and The Showgrounds.
He brings us on a virtual tour of the town to some of the various locations around Drumshanbo where he played his...
2020-01-1529 min
Leitrim DailyTerry Hyland, Thomas McDonald, Leitrim Ladies Jersey Launch, Carrick Rugby - Sports Roundup: Episode 158This week proved to be a tough weekend for all associated with Gaelic Football at county level with weakened squads taking heavy defeats for both our U20 and Senior sides. Leitrim Ladies showcased the progress they've made with a new jersey launch and Carrick Rugby Club's underage are all featured in this week's show with Breifne Earley.
We caught up with Leitrim Manager Terry Hyland after a rough weekend on the playing pitches with a massive scoring margin against Roscommon in the FBD League Semi Final and at U20 level at the hands of Longford. As part of a...
2020-01-1333 min
Leitrim DailyMickey Martin - In Focus: Episode 153Leitrim sporting legend Mickey Martin talks to Breifne about his life and times in and out of the green and gold jersey.
Never one to court the limelight, even during his playing days, Mickey was awarded with the Hall of Fame award at the 2019 Leitrim Sports Star Awards in Lough Rynn Castle a few weeks ago.
During this conversation, Martin talks about his early days growing up in Carrick on Shannon. Right up to captaining Sheemore Gaels to win the Leitrim Senior Football Championship at 18 years of age in 1974.
He also discusses making his first inter county championship appearance...
2020-01-0828 min
Leitrim DailyHealth is Wealth - Faces & Places: Episode 152Ahead of the Leitrim's Health is Wealth event on February 12th, Breifne talks to some of the people involved in the night promoting positive mental health in Co. Leitrim.
Speaking at the launch back in November on board The Rose of Innisfree on Lough Gill, organisers Hubert McHugh and Valerie Cogan discuss the event, the origin of the idea and how important this event is to the entire discussion about mental health which is happening in our county and country.
Chairman of Leitrim County Council, Enda McGloin speaks to Leitrim Daily about how important it is to be open...
2020-01-0718 min
Leitrim DailySports Round Up & Leitrim Fitness Options: Episode 151We're back for the first episode of 2020 where we're talking Connacht Senior Rugby Cup win for Sligo Rugby with Matthew Earley and a look at the opportunities for Leitrim people to get fit this new year.
Matthew Earley shares his experience of collecting his first silverware with Sligo Rugby Club after adding the Connacht Senior Cup to his Connacht Senior League medal won earlier in the year.
He talks about the challenge they faced in the shape of Cork Con in the All Ireland Cup Semi Final last weekend.
Breifne takes a look at the Rugby, Soccer and U20...
2020-01-0653 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 145: A Current Affair - Leitrim PPN, James McDowell & Helena McGovern HayesThis week's 'A Current Affair' is looking at two very topical issues in our county. Community Involvement and Representation with the Leitrim Public Participation Network (PPN) and we're also joined by James McDowell and Helena McGovern Hayes to discuss fitness, health and self esteem.
Tracey Ferguson & Michael Moran of the Leitrim PPN join Breifne to talk about the work of the PPN and how it represents the voluntary and community sector in the county and acts as the communication tool between these groups and the official world within the county.
With members of the community groups representing the collective...
2019-12-0936 min
Leitrim DailyRoz Warne - Beara Breifne Way - In Focus - Episode 142We're doing something a little bit different today on In Focus. Our guest, Roz Warne, has only been in Leitrim a handful of hours and probably hadn't even heard of the county the day before.
But over the next few days will be seeing more of the county than most of the people born and bred here ever will as she walks the length of the Leitrim Way from Battlebridge near Leitrim Village through Drumshanbo and on to Dowra as part of her assault on the entire Beara Breifne Way and the Ulster Way.
The Beara Breifne Way is...
2019-12-0428 min
Leitrim DailyLeitrim Guardian Launch - Faces & Places - Episode 136This week we're taking a closer look at the launch of the annual publication, The Leitrim Guardian, which launched at a gala ball last Sunday afternoon in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon.
Breifne Earley is joined by the editor of the journal, Dr. Blaithin Gallagher, to discuss the process involved in creating the annual compendium where every piece of content is related to the events and happenings around the county.
Committee chairman Tommy Moran speaks about the history of the journal, now in it's 52nd edition and the very high profile award of Leitrim Person of the Year.
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2019-11-2626 min
Leitrim DailyU20 Football Finals, Leitrim Sports Star Awards - Sports Round Up - Episode 135This week we’re looking back at the County Under 20 Final, the Minor Girls Shield Final and the Leitrim Sports Star Awards held on Saturday evening in Lough Rynn Castle.
St. Mary’s ended a 26 year drought to lift their first U20 / U21 title since 1993 with a two goal margin over Fenagh St. Caillins while St. Brigid’s had four points to spare over St. Joseph’s in the ‘B’ U20 final.
We speak to Jack Barnes, Oisin Bohan, Mark Diffley and manager Alan Doherty after their victory as well as Fenagh’s manager Bobby O’Rourke.
We catch up with Tommy Ga...
2019-11-2532 min
Leitrim DailyStephen Flynn, Enda Stenson, Brendan Guckian - Sports Preview - Episode 133This week is a little different on the show, with a relatively quiet weekend on the sporting action we’re taking a little look at the upcoming elections for the Chairman’s position of Leitrim GAA speaking to both candidates for the role.
With a number of clubs holding their own AGM’s ahead of the county convention on the 15th December, we’ve put both potential chairmen in the spotlight to discuss their experience, their ambitions and what they would see as success, should they be elected to the head of the organisation in just three weeks.
Enda Stenson...
2019-11-2344 min
Leitrim DailyWhat's On! - Episode 132Welcome to episode number 132 of the podcast - today is our What’s On guide for the week with Órla McNabola.
Tonight in The Dock in Carrick on Shannon, 4 of Ireland’s most talented and versatile classical guitarists, Jerry Creedon, David Keating, Fiona Falvey and Aengus Kirakowski take to the stage as The Irish Guitar Quartet. Paul Cunningham tells us more.
This afternoon, the NCBI charity shop in Carrick will be selling the best fake and real designer handbags to help fund the wide range of services they provide to people with sight loss.
Tonight, Rossinver Community Centre throw their...
2019-11-2222 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 126: What's On!This Thursday, Órla McNabola is back with your go-to guide of events happening this week across County Leitrim.
Tonight, the Leitrim Business Network are hosting a seminar in The Hive, Carrick, about building Facebook ads will that attract your ideal clients and make you money. This will be hosted by Emma Boylan from Outside the Box and the aim of the seminar is to help business owners fill their business with ideal clients. Joe Lowe, Head of the Local Enterprise Office Leitrim, tells us about it.
Joe also tells us about a Local Enterprise Office Leitrim event tomorrow in M...
2019-11-1425 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 122: Sports PreviewThis week we’re joined by Leitrim GAA PRO Declan Bohan. We’ll also be chatting to Sean Gallagher of Manorhamilton Rangers and Cillian McGloin who’s looking to defend his county U20 title with Melvin Gaels.
Declan Bohan joins Breifne Earley to look back at the successes of the past year, both on and off the playing pitches for the organisation in Leitrim. Promotion from Division 4, Lory Meagher Hurling Championship success and the opening of the new Centre of Excellence facility in Annaduff were just some of the highlights for the sport in the county this year.
They also c...
2019-11-0843 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 105: What's On!This week for the What's On Guide, host Órla McNabola runs through what’s in store in drama, movies, music, comedy and festivals this week around the county.
Today is National Women’s Enterprise Day. The Local Enterprise Office Leitrim have an event kicking off this morning in The Landmark Hotel to mark the occasion. Carmel Coll has all the details.
Comedy duo the Dirt Birds are in action in The Dock tomorrow night (Fri 18th), bringing you the first of their two Leitrim dates of their current Self-Help tour. They will also be in The Corn Mill Theatre on 8t...
2019-10-1728 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 101: A Current Affair - Leitrim Local Enterprise OfficeThis week for 'A Current Affair' Joe Lowe of the Leitrim Local Enterprise Office (LEO) drops into a familiar setting, his old office in The Hive which is now home to the 'Leitrim Daily' office and studio.
Breifne chats to him about the role that the LEO plays in the development of new and growing enterprises in the county. From education, business planning, support, mentoring and financial supports the LEO really is a one stop shop for embryonic and new businesses in the county.
Joe goes in depth into the various schemes and programmes which aims to foster the...
2019-10-1224 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 100: Leitrim Daily Live - Part 2Last Tuesday night in The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton we held our first ever Live Episode Recording previewing this weekend’s Leitrim Football Finals at Senior and Intermediate level. This is the second part of that show.
Órla McNabola starts proceedings with a conversation with secretary of North West STOP, Deirdre O’Hagan, about the fantastic work that they carry out in the region with their counselling service for those who are feeling depressed or suicidal or those who have been bereaved by suicide.
Their work is entirely supported by charitable donations and many, many events like Tuesday’s to support...
2019-10-1135 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 99: Faces & Places - Celebrate Leitrim DayThis week for Faces & Places Breifne Earley visits the Celebrate Leitrim Day held in Drumsna Community Centre last weekend.
He talks to event organiser Jo Sachs Eldridge about how the event came about, what activities were happening and what she hopes people will get out of the event. They chatted about the contribution of artist Kate Murtagh Sheridan, Natalia Beylis and her Listening Workshop and musician Eileen O'Toole who entertained the attendees and led the parade with a rousing rendition of her own song "Give It Up For Leitrim".
Natalia guided the group through a listening workshop along the...
2019-10-1026 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 98: What's On!Welcome to the What’s On! Guide for this week. With a wide range of things to see and do around the county, Órla McNabola presents what Leitrim has in store this week.
If you want to bust your gut laughing, The Corn Mill Theatre Carrigallen is the place to be on Friday and Saturday night for ‘Loophole’. “Páidí has just six months left to live and decides to leave the farm to best friend Cass. Páidí's no-good brother Rooster won’t be pleased but hopefully solicitor Miss Murphy will sort everything out, with the help of the two nose...
2019-10-1032 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 97: Leitrim Daily Live - Part 1Last night in The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton we held our first ever Live Episode previewing this weekend’s Leitrim Football Finals at Senior and Intermediate level.
Breifne Earley and Órla McNabola host the show and today’s edition will focus on the first half of the live show which featured the Intermediate Final Preview and our look back at the 1994 Connacht Championship.
Órla McNabola takes a look inside both camps ahead of the Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championship Final between Leitrim Gaels and Drumkeerin with recorded contributions from Mal Guckian, Aidan Flynn and Brian Treacy of Leitrim Gaels and Franci...
2019-10-0947 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 94: A Current Affair - Save Leitrim & Merenda's BrexitThis week Breifne is joined by John Brennan from the Save Leitrim campaign to discuss the aims and objectives of the group and their hopes to improve the existing pattern of harvesting large Sitka Spruce plantations across Leitrim.
The Save Leitrim campaign was set up in 2018 to fight for the survival and future of Co. Leitrim, which is being decimated by the relentless subsidised Sitka Spruce afforestation programme.
John explains how 50% of County Leitrim’s agricultural land is planted in non native, invasive species. That’s 14,000 Hectares (34,595 acres) of Leitrim land and it is increasing everyday. That’s 34.5 million Sitka...
2019-10-0540 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 92: What's On!Welcome the What’s On! Guide for this week. We are already at Episode 92 of the podcast and we are getting closer than ever to our Leitrim Daily Live event next Tuesday, 8th October. With a wide range of things to see and do around the county, Órla McNabola presents just what Leitrim has in store this week.
Graham Allen from Carrick on Shannon Athletics Club is tells us about their Couch to 5K programme which starts next Monday. The programme will train beginners to complete a 5K run.
The Alcohol Forum are a national charity dedicated to preventing and...
2019-10-0327 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 88: A Current Affair - Enda McGloinThis week the county has been discussing the arrival of a new property tax increase approved by the county council. Council Chairman Enda McGloin joins Breifne to discuss the logic behind it and the progress it will encourage within the county.
Cllr McGloin talks about the current opportunities for the County Council to obtain government funding for development projects. Each of those projects require matched funding from the council coffers which at the current levels of property tax income just don't exist at the moment.
Enda talks about a number of projects which have missed out on government funding...
2019-09-2833 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 71: Faces & Places - Leitrim GAA Centre of ExcellenceThis week for Faces and Places, Breifne went to visit the official opening of the McGovern Aughavas Leitrim GAA Centre of Excellence in Annaduff. Built at a cost of €2.8 million it has been completed without incurring a massive debt due to the fantastic efforts of a number of people.
Supported by: Gurns Milestone Bar, Manorhamilton
We hear from a number of those individuals on the show today. GAA President John Horan tells us about the assistance provided by Croke Park to the project while Terence Boyle and Gerry McGovern share with us the blood sweat and tears which went in...
2019-09-1030 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 49: Kiss My Arts - Leitrim Design HouseFor this week's "Kiss My Arts" Breifne is joined by Geraldine Gray of the Leitrim Design House.
Episode Sponsored by: Urban Fit Crew Boxfit Classes, Kiltoghert, Carrick on Shannon
Geraldine throws open the doors of the Leitrim Design House to welcome us and chats about some of their makers and the education and support programmes that are available for new potential stockists in the shop.
She mentions that initatives such as 'Meet The Maker' which allow some of Leitrim's most creative minds meet their audience and for members of the public to see their favourite artist in the flesh.
...
2019-08-1827 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 40: Sports Preview - Dean McGovern, Karen Connolly & Ailbhe ClancyIt's another busy weekend across the county and for Leitrim athletes further a field. The third round of fixtures in the Leitrim GAA Club Championships takes place as well as Leitrim Ladies relegation playoff with Wicklow on Sunday afternoon.
Supported by the Leitrim Glens Sportive Cycle on 18th August.
Breifne sat down with Sean O'Heslins' Dean McGovern ahead of their clash with St. Mary's on Saturday evening to discuss their 100% record so far and their expectations for the game and their desire to end 29 years without a senior championship title in the town.
Glencar / Manor's Karen Connolly is with...
2019-08-0936 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 27: Sports SaturdayIt’s a bumper weekend of sporting action with so much going
on that we’ve broken our golden rule here on the show and extended our episode from it’s usual half hour to about 40 minutes.
It’s the opening weekend of the Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship, Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championship & Vistamed Leitrim Junior A Football Championship this weekend.
Defending champions Aughawillan got their title defence up and running with a comfortable 2-18 to 1-8 victory over Aughnasheelin in Cloone last night. Morgan Quinn from the penalty spot and Gary Plunkett with the two majors for the vict...
2019-07-2743 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 24: Leitrim 1994 Connacht Champions, Aidan Rooney & Padraig Kenny1994 Connacht Champions Aidan Rooney and Padraig Kenny reminisce on that famous day in Hyde Park. On the 25th Anniversary of that famous Nestor Cup victory there was no other subject that could feature on this week's In Focus show.
Breifne chats to Aidan and Padraig about their memories of playing for Leitrim through the early nineties successive league promotions and building up to that famous victory in 1994.
The impact of managers PJ Carroll and John O'Mahony and a double crop of minor and Under 21 players coming through together proved to be a perfect storm for Leitrim Football with an...
2019-07-2435 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 14: Sports Sunday (Leitrim GAA, Ladies Football & Soccer)This week we round up all the action from Division 1 & 2 of the Club League with County Board PRO, Declan Bohan, while St. Mary's club man Damien Butler joins us to talk about their victory over previous unbeaten Sean O'Heslins and their loss to the same club in the Division 3 final this afternoon.
Aidan Heron recaps the Leitrim Ladies defeat to Roscommon yesterday in Hyde Park in the opening game of the All Ireland Championship where some green shoots could be seen for the women's game in the county.
Finally Breifne is joined by FAI Development Officer Damon Kearney to...
2019-07-1431 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 4: In The Papers - Enda Stenson & Sean McGowanTwo former chairmen of Leitrim County Council, Cllr Sean McGowan and Cllr Enda Stenson, joined Breifne to talk about the main issues of the day. Taking a look through this week's local papers and some of the motions discussed during Monday's regular County Council meeting.
Gerry Reynold's departure from politics was the first item on the agenda before attention turned to the recent new arrivals in Carrick on Shannon and a discussion about the lack of communication surrounding the establishment of the residential centre in Hartley, on the outskirts of the county town.
Minister Micheal Ring's trip to Leitrim...
2019-07-0431 min
Leitrim DailyEpisode 1: Welcome to Leitrim DailyIt's the launch of Leitrim Daily with a very special guest, Cathaoirleach (Chairman) of Leitrim County Council, Cllr Enda McGloin joins Breifne Earley to talk about the benefits and challenges of life in Leitrim. Why people are relocating and investing in Leitrim and the benefits of a healthier work / life balance of living in rural Ireland.
Enda discusses the development of the region, the lower cost of living, quality education and growing employment options around the county as the main reasons why people are relocating to County Leitrim.
Breifne also talks to Ballinamore's Padraig Griffin about his new book "...
2019-07-0131 min
Leitrim DailyLeitrim Daily IntroductionA daily show about life in County Leitrim, featuring current affairs, sport, entertainment, business, politics and personalities from Ireland's loveliest county with Breifne Earley.
2019-06-2000 min