Best Restoration Radio Team Podcasts (2024)

Rachel Martin, farming editor with the Irish Examiner and Pat O'Toole of the Irish Farmers Journal join Hannah to discuss some of the major farming newspaper stories.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Fran's Beachwear Adventure 9:40

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Ronan Kelly visits Fran and Fergal in their shop Lili Mae's ending in Daingean Ui Chuis.By RTÉ Radio 1

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From Grainstore to Home 18:42

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Hannah visits Johnny Gleeson and Gillian Richardson in Carlow as they attempt to renovate a grainstore from 1880's into their very first home. We get feedback from Deirdre Sword, Vacant Property Officer with Mayo County Council and Dominic Keogh StoneMason.By RTÉ Radio 1

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A Hay Meadow in Roscommon 3:31

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We meet Keith Brennan on some of the trial and tribulations of farming a hay meadow.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Omney Races are back! 7:52

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Paused in 1963, revived in 2001, the Omey Races were again suspended again in 2020. But this year, they are back on August 4th, thanks in no small part to the determination of the main organiser, Fechin Mulkerrin. Connemara breeder Joe McNamara and his daughter Emer are looking forward to the races.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Countrywide Full Episode 27/07/24 47:11

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Full EpisodeBy RTÉ Radio 1

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An Essay by John Connell 3:31

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John Connell recounts a road trip that he and his wife Viv took recently, a journey that in one way began in Longford and ended in Dublin, but in another way began in Vietnam in the twentieth century and ended in Ireland in the twenty firstBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Winter is Coming: How longer winters will impact farmers 11:00

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During the week, Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, told farmers they should prepare for a 7 month winter from now on - which will mean they’ll need to have more feed banked up and more slurry storage because animals will be housed for longer. Farmers are responding.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Restoring Curlew population 8:12

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Next week curlew chicks hand-reared by scientists will be released into the wild as part of a project to save this species from extinction. With just 100 breeding pairs left, their future here isn’t looking good. But a new publicly funded €25 million project, hopes to secure a better future for curlew and other breeding waders…

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A walk in the countryside 13:33

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We have a wide range of publicly-funded schemes that have opened up walking trails across the country, and it seems there’s an insatiable appetite amongst the public for them. But how do we make sure our presence doesn’t ruin the land and nature, or the farming life in the fields?By RTÉ Radio 1

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Countrywide Full Episode 20/07/24 48:47

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Full EpisodeBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Barn Owls Conservation 4:38

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Three years ago Mayo Beef farmer, Barry O'Shea put up a barn owl box and now after waiting all this time, he has a breeding pair. We are joined by him and John Lusby, Raptor Conservation Officer.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Dung Beetles: The Eco Systems Engineers. 6:56

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With their feathered antennae and shiny black armour, dung beetles move through pasture, recycling dung, building soils, cleansing parasites and providing prey for birds, bats, foxes and badgers. There are more than 40 species in Ireland. And their value as "eco systems engineers" is now being explored by farmers…

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How Can Farmers Get Involved In Food Procurement 17:22

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There is hundreds of millions of euro of public money spent every year by the government on food for nursing homes, prisons, hospitals and educational facilities, including the new school meals scheme. Across the EU, this market is worth an estimated 82 billion. So what’s the potential for Irish farmers to get involved?…

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Minister Charlie McConalogue on SIM Suspension 15:12

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue announced a proposal to suspend the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) for this year. The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has demanded that tillage farmers must receive a payment for baling straw this year.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Strangers in the World!!! 30:44

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Bro. Josh explains what it looks like to the world when we choose to follow Christ. 1 Peter 1:1-13 Copyright © 2023 Restoration of the Spectrum - All Rights Reserved. Restoration of the Spectrum 108 E. Main St. Kilgore Texas 75662 504-982-1052 restorationofthespectrum@gmail.comBy Restoration Radio Team

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Tug of War championships 8:45

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Teams are travelling from all over the country to take part in the Tug of War championships. These are highly athletic teams, training at an elite level.By RTÉ Radio 1

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A farm walk in Laois 7:43

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We go on a summer walk through fields in County Laois.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Countrywide Full 06/07/24 46:45

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Countrywide Full 06/07/24By RTÉ Radio 1

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Changes in farming succession 20:04

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Most Irish farms are family farms, with the farm often handed down from one generation to the next, traditionally to boys. We hear how that is changing and when a family should begin the conversation about succession.By RTÉ Radio 1

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What a new British government will mean to Irish food producers 9:06

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With the Labour Party interested in revisiting the Phyto Sanitary Rules and veterinary rules around inspections of goods for exports, is there cause for optimism for Irish food producers?By RTÉ Radio 1

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Pray Until Something Happens 30:17

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Josh breaks down the P.U.S.H. acronym. Pray Until Something Happens!!! Scripture verses: Luke 18: 18:1-8 Ephesians 2:18 Ephesians 1:17 Matthew 6:8 Copyright © 2023 Restoration of the Spectrum - All Rights Reserved. Restoration of the Spectrum 108 E. Main St. Kilgore Texas 75662 504-982-1052 restorationofthespectrum@gmail.com…

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An essay in tribute to agricultural shows 3:20

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Janet Heeran has written an essay in tribute to all the agricultural shows she has enjoyed over the years.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Grass growth 4:14

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Countrywide visited Teagasc's Beef Open Day in Grange during the week. One topic of conversation on everyone's lips was the lack of grass growth. Members of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee are arranging next steps for monitoring this situation.By RTÉ Radio 1

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A new strain of potato blight 7:20

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We explore how Brexit played a part in the rise of new strains of potato blight.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Countrywide Full 29/06/24 49:19

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Countrywide Full 29/06/24By RTÉ Radio 1

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A spin along the Boyne Valley to Lakelands greenway 6:14

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In the last few weeks, a new greenway has opened up. This latest one is a 32km route along a disused railway line between Navan in Meath and Kingscourt on the Cavan border.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Live from the Charleville Agricultural Show 30:00

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Thousands of farmers, animal lovers and families are flocking into Charleville for one of the biggest agricultural spectacles in Ireland, the 41st Charleville Agricultural Show.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Nature Restoration Law Special 44:30

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Opportunity or burden? We look at the Nature Restoration Law and speak to some of those who may be affected.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Water quality 11:31

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Water quality has been getting attention as the EPA published its annual report on the quality of water in our rivers, lakes, and estuaries, revealing no improvement in water quality. We speak to Eddie Burgess, Agricultural Catchments Specialist with Teagasc.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Insights from the banking sector on how farmers are faring 17:46

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Bankers have unique insights into how farmers are really getting on in the face of recent challenges, from Brexit to Covid to the weather. With Eoin Lowry, Head of Agri Sector, Bank of Ireland; Donal Whelton, Head of Agri, Food and Fisheries at AIB; Therese Conway, CEO of Cavan Credit Union.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Commercial forestry 9:18

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Countrywide visited the plantation of organic tillage farmer John McDonald in Laois, to see what best practice around commercial forestry looks like.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Countrywide Full 15/06/24 48:18

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Countrywide Full 15/06/24By RTÉ Radio 1

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Assessing the damage done to the Allow River 8:46

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Last week, a chemical used in the treatment of drinking water entered the Allow River, and an estimated five thousand salmon, trout and lamprey were killed. Ella McSweeney went to assess the damage done.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Countrywide visits Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí 41:50

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The park brings together various nature habitats, from limestone reefs to sand dunes, protecting them and the diverse species who live there, including birds, whales, dolphins and puffins. We explore how the park came about, what a national park is for, and the relationship it may have with local farmers and fishermen.…

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Food producers at Bloom 10:03

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Philip Boucher Hayes is at Bloom speaking to food producers.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Declan O'Rourke 9:12

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Declan O'Rourke chats about the 20th anniversary of his first album 'Since Kyabram'By RTÉ Radio 1

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Gardens at Bloom 7:09

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Philip Boucher Hayes chats to gardeners at Bloom.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Countrywide Full 01/06/24 39:49

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Countrywide Full 01/06/24By RTÉ Radio 1

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Rathcroghan Ogham Alphabet Garden 6:42

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Farmers from the Rathcroghan area of County Roscommon have created a silver medal garden at Bloom, which reflects an archaeologically rich landscape near the village of Tulsk.By RTÉ Radio 1

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A walk around Bloom 4:58

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Philip Boucher Hayes walked around Bloom chatting to exhibitors, from a salvia grower to a blacksmith.By RTÉ Radio 1

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World Weather Attribution study on the role of climate change in stormy weather 24:47

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Scientists at World Weather Attribution have just completed a study into what role climate change did or didn't play in the unusually large number of storms between last autumn and this spring.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Countrywide Full 25/05/24 44:44

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Countrywide Full 25/05/24By RTÉ Radio 1

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What is the role of a National Park? 11:14

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Lessons in how to run a National Park from the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park.By RTÉ Radio 1

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The Horse's Mouth mentorship programme 7:05

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The Horse's Mouth is a mentorship programme run by Farming for Nature, where one of their farmer ambassadors will visit your farm to have a one-to-one chat about how you'd like to shape it to help improve biodiversity.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Farm safety 6:39

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Meath farmer Helen Hughes is sadly no stranger to the potential hazards of the farmyard having lost her father fifteen years ago to a farm accident.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Sip & Serenade 6:54

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Musicians Sadhbh O’Sullivan and Sharon Murphy met in 2015 when they began working together a dementia-friendly choir based in Naas, Co. Kildare. Since then they have collaborated with organisations like the Irish Hospice Foundation and the HSE. Brenda Donohue went to see them at work in Celbridge at one of their their Sip & Serenade sessions.…