Best Radio Producers Ireland Podcasts (2024)

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Farming Emissions Reduction 26:31

3d ago26:31

26:31

There has been a reduction in Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to the EPA report on 2023 emissions. Farming accounts for just over one third of our emissions and there has been increasing focus on how this sector is faring. Professor Frank O'Meara, director of Teagasc, joins us in the studio to discuss the farming emissions.…

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Puffling or Puffin Chick? 11:10

3d ago11:10

11:10

We revisit Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí to answer the question that divided the nation, is it Puffling or Puffin chick?By RTÉ Radio 1

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Spanish Kerry Football Connection 7:05

3d ago7:05

7:05

England will play Spain on Sunday in Berlin in the Euro Finals, with millions of excited supporters set to watch the match. One family in Kerry will definitely be supporting Spain. The Twiss family have a special connection with Spain's Dani Carvajal.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Countrywide Full 13/07/2024 48:30

7d ago48:30

48:30

Countrywide Full 13/07/2024By RTÉ Radio 1

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A farm walk in Laois 7:43

14d ago7:43

7:43

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

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Tug of War championships 8:45

7d ago8:45

8:45

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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Countrywide Full 06/07/24 46:45

14d ago46:45

46:45

Countrywide Full 06/07/24By RTÉ Radio 1

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Changes in farming succession 20:04

7d ago20:04

20:04

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

7d ago9:06

9:06

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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An essay in tribute to agricultural shows 3:20

21d ago3:20

3:20

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

21d ago4:14

4:14

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

21d ago7:20

7:20

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

21d ago49:19

49:19

Countrywide Full 29/06/24By RTÉ Radio 1

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

21d ago6:14

6:14

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

21d ago30:00

30:00

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

28d ago44:30

44:30

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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265: Building a Sparkling Soda Fireworks Store?!? | 🎉 Mark Lazarchic of Serenity Ventures 1:15:20

29d ago1:15:20

1:15:20

Mark Lazarchic is the CEO of Serenity Venture Group. He describes himself as a serial entrepreneur with eyes always open. Mark is the owner of multiple successful startup businesses in very competitive markets. Mark has spent the last 10 years being amazed at the level of mediocrity accepted by the public in business. At all levels... This Episode …

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Water quality 11:31

1M ago11:31

11:31

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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Countrywide Full 15/06/24 48:18

1M ago48:18

48:18

Countrywide Full 15/06/24By RTÉ Radio 1

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

1M ago17:46

17:46

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

1M ago9:18

9:18

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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Assessing the damage done to the Allow River 8:46

1M ago8:46

8:46

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

1M ago41:50

41:50

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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Declan O'Rourke 9:12

2M ago9:12

9:12

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

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A walk around Bloom 4:58

2M ago4:58

4:58

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

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Countrywide Full 01/06/24 39:49

2M ago39:49

39:49

Countrywide Full 01/06/24By RTÉ Radio 1

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Gardens at Bloom 7:09

2M ago7:09

7:09

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

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Rathcroghan Ogham Alphabet Garden 6:42

2M ago6:42

6:42

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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Food producers at Bloom 10:03

2M ago10:03

10:03

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

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The Horse's Mouth mentorship programme 7:05

2M ago7:05

7:05

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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Countrywide Full 25/05/24 44:44

2M ago44:44

44:44

Countrywide Full 25/05/24By RTÉ Radio 1

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

2M ago11:14

11:14

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

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

2M ago24:47

24:47

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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Farm safety 6:39

2M ago6:39

6:39

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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Teagasc FBD Student of the Year awards 6:16

2M ago6:16

6:16

The Teagasc FBD Student of the Year awards take place next Tuesday night in the Heritage Hotel in Portlaoise, with 15 finalists.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Countrywide Full 18/05/24 43:00

2M ago43:00

43:00

Countrywide Full 18/05/24By RTÉ Radio 1

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The future of food production 11:56

2M ago11:56

11:56

With Lorcan Roche KellyBy RTÉ Radio 1

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21st century piracy on the High Seas 10:03

2M ago10:03

10:03

The High Seas: Ambition, Power and Greed on the Unclaimed Ocean by Dr Olive Heffernan, is published next week.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Sip & Serenade 6:54

2M ago6:54

6:54

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.…

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Countrywide Full 11/05/24 42:14

2M ago42:14

42:14

Countrywide Full 11/05/24By RTÉ Radio 1

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Has land become a tax break for the wealthy? 4:44

2M ago4:44

4:44

There is a trend of wealthy individuals buying agricultural land as a way of passing on their wealth to their children. With Denis Drennan, President of the ICMSA.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Northern Lights 2:14

2M ago2:14

2:14

Philip was up half the night to catch the Northern Lights.By RTÉ Radio 1

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All about rhubarb 5:29

2M ago5:29

5:29

With fruit and vegetable wholesale grower Barra Sweetman, and chef Eunice Power.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Artificial Insemination or the science of breeding 21:19

2M ago21:19

21:19

We speak to Dinny Galvin in West Kerry, and Dr Margaret Kelleher, Genetics Operations Manager with ICBF, the independent genetics advisory service for farmers.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Training rescue dogs as farm dogs 7:25

2M ago7:25

7:25

Sheep farmer Gerard Coyne is giving rescue dogs a second chance at life on his farm in County Galway.By RTÉ Radio 1

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264: From Clothing Manufacturer, to Franchise Owner, to Starting the Tint World Franchise | Ex-CEO of Meineke, Charles Bonfiglio, shares his Journey 🚗… 1:21:14

2M ago1:21:14

1:21:14

Charles J. Bonfiglio is the Franchise Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Tint World. The company is a privately owned franchise chain of independent retail window tinting, mobile electronics, auto accessories and appearance centers. As the lead executive of Tint World, Charles is responsible for all functions related to the development and leader…

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Big River Watch 3:08

3M ago3:08

3:08

The Big River Watch is a citizen science project being run this weekend all over Ireland and Britain to record and identify what kind of condition our rivers are in.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Bulling heifers on the farm with Hannah Quinn Mulligan 8:07

3M ago8:07

8:07

Hannah Quinn Mulligan and grandmother Catherine have moved to milking on a small scale, which has brought new breeds of cows into the yard.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Is land now too expensive to produce food on? 24:25

3M ago24:25

24:25

Donal Sheehan rents half of his farm. When that half was put on the market recently, he could not afford to buy it. Also with Michael Brady, Agricultural Consultant, MD Brady Group; Daniel Long, Tipperary farmer; Dr Brian Leonard, Sligo farmer and Assistant Professor at the School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD.…