TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 19 – Sustainable Schools

This week Midwest Radio took a trip to St Louis Community School in Kiltimagh to visit their new school library Did you know…

• • The school library in St. Louis secondary school in Kiltimagh[...]
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 19 – Sustainable Schools

Listen back to this week's episode as we took a trip to St Louis community school in Kiltimagh, to talk to the student about their new school library, where everything from the books to the furniture have been repurposed and reused. For more in this series listen in[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 18 – Beekeeping for diversity

This week Midwest Radio spoke to local farmer and Beekeeper Jude Walsh Did you know…

• Beekeeping boosts pollination, improving crop yields and supporting biodiversity, making it an eco-friendly and vital practice.

• Beekeeping helps reduce the[...]
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 18 – Beekeeping for diversity

This week we spoke to the secretary of the Mayo beekeepers club in Ballina, Jude Walsh. He is also a farmer with a keen interest in biodiversity. For more in this series listen in to Midwest Radio every Friday at 9.50am[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 17 – Water for everyone

This week Midwest Radio took a trip to the Killaturley group water site just outside of Swinford Did you know…

• The group water scheme in Killaturley was set up over 50 years ago, when a famer stumbled upon the[...]
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 17 – Water for everyone

Listen back to this week's episode as we take a look at the Killaturley group water site just outside of Swinford and meet Tony Morley and Michael Devaney who tell us about how they went from a small group water scheme to supplying the town of Swinford. For more[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 16 – Solar Energy at Home

This week Midwest Radio looked at how the Solar energy and its growth across the country  Did you know…

• Solar energy arrived in Ireland for widespread use in the mid-2000s, gradually gaining popularity since.
• Ireland's largest[...]
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 16 – Solar Energy

Listen back to this week's episode from Midwest Radio as Gerry begins with some useful solar energy tips. As part of the national ploughing championships last week we spoke to Connor Mangan from the Solar-Co PV experts group, where we chatted all things renewable energy. There’s[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 15 – The Claremorris Western Development Co-operative

This week Midwest Radio looked at the Claremorris Western District Co-Operative, and how they hone in on energy production. Did you know…

• Data Center Surge: Ireland's energy demand surged due to hosting major data centers.
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 15 – The Claremorris Western Development Co-operative

This week we spoke to Patrick Neary the secretary of the Claremorris & Western District Co-Operative that hone in on energy generation for Claremorris and the surrounding areas. Patrick begins by telling us the origins of the group and the benefits of sustainable energy[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 14 – A Green Schools ceremony

This week Midwest Radio looked the green schools within county Mayo Did you know…

• The Green Schools Project in Ireland has saved over 90,000 trees through paper recycling.
• Ireland's Green Schools[...]
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 14 – A Green Schools ceremony

This week we head back to the Green Schools ceremony, where schools across the region collected their green flags, we caught up with two secondary schools on the day, St. Brendan’s college in Belmullet and sancta maria college in Louisburgh. We begin by asking Pheobe a[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 13 – Westport Community Garden

This week Midwest Radio visited the Westport Community Garden  Did you know…

• The Westport community garden was set up over ten years ago and is open for anybody from the Westport area to attend.
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 13 – Westport Community Garden

This week we went to the Westport Community Garden to talk to committee members about this garden and it’s main uses. We began by asking the chairperson Gemma Hennessy about the length of time the community garden has been in operation in the town. Committee[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 12 – Biodiversity and the Mayo Men’s Shed

This week Midwest Radio spoke to Seamus Swift from the Kiltimagh and Mayo men’s sheds about the role biodiversity plays in the groups. Did you know…

• • Men's sheds in Ireland offer community spaces[...]
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 12 – Mayo Men’s Shed

This week we caught up with Seamus Swift from the Mayo & Kiltimagh men’s shed. Seamus begins by telling us about the role of biodiversity in the men’s shed’s right across Mayo, along with their recent work. He tells us about their project in which the men’s[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 11 – The Mayfield Loop Walk in Claremorris

This week Midwest Radio went to the biodiversity inspired Mayfield lake looped walk in Claremorris  Did you know…

• • Claremorris' Pollagh Conservation Area nurtures wildflowers, sustaining butterflies and enhancing local biodiversity.. 

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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 11 – The Mayfield Loop Walk in Claremorris

This week we spoke with Sean Heneghan from the Mayfield lake looped walk in Claremorris, which hones in on Biodiversity, plants & wildlife. For more in this series, listen to Midwest Radio every Friday at 9.50am[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 10 – When the GAA go Green

This week Midwest Radio looked at the Connacht Gaa Centre of Excellence and its environmental practices.  Did you know…

• Connacht GAA Centre recycles rainwater, promoting eco-friendly water usage.
• Renewable energy powers[...]
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 10 – When the GAA go Green

This week we took a trip to the Connacht Gaa Centre of Excellence in Bekan to speak with Connacht Gaa CEO John Prenty & Facilities Manager Kurt Ryanheart, about the environmental practices they’ve undertaken. For more in this series listen in to Midwest Radio every Friday at 9.50am[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 9 – The beaches of Mayo

    This week Midwest Radio looked at the beaches and sand dunes in county Mayo and how best to preserve them Did you know…

• • There are 12 blue flag beaches in county[...]
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 9 – The beaches of Mayo

This week we spoke to Jim Horan administrative officer for the environmental section to Mayo county council, and Tom McDonnell regional coordinator for climate action in the western region, about the beaches in county Mayo Jim begins by telling us about the blue flag beaches in[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 8 – Mayo County Council

This week we visited Arás an contae in Castlebar to speak with Laura Dixon the climate action co-coordinator for Mayo county council & John McGee the head of enterprise at the Mayo enterprise office. We start by taking to Laura about Mayo county council’s new climate[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 8 – Mayo County Council

This week Midwest Radio looked at the development of Mayo’s new climate action plan Did you know…

• • The Mayo county council must draw up a new climate action plan by 2024. 

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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 7 – The Moy Valley Decarbonising Community

This week we speak to Neil Cruise from the Moy Valley Decarbonising Community, this project covers the areas of Knockmore, Foxford, Bohola & Pontoon. We ask Neil about the project’s two strands, the first being a new sustainable green project in Foxford. Neil goes on[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 7 – The Moy Valley Decarbonising Community

  This week Midwest Radio looked spoke to the Moy Valley Decarbonising Community Group  Did you know…

• • The Moy Valley Decarbonising Community Group was set up back in March of 2022. 

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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 7 – The Moy Valley Decarbonising Community

This week we speak to Neil Cruise from the Moy Valley Decarbonising Community, this project covers the areas of Knockmore, Foxford, Bohola & Pontoon. We ask Neil about the project’s two strands, the first being a new sustainable green project in Foxford and hear about how  More

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 7 – The Moy Valley Decarbonising Community

  This week Midwest Radio looked spoke to the Moy Valley Decarbonising Community Group    Did you know…

• • The Moy Valley Decarbonising Community Group was set up back in March of 2022. 

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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 6 – Climate Action Louisburgh

  This week Midwest Radio spoke to Climate Action Louisburg Locality about what they’ve done with regards to the environment at a local level   Did you know…

• A community-based initiative organizes regular "bike-to-work" days to promote eco-friendly[...]
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 6 – Climate Action Louisburgh

Listen back to this weeks episode as we speak to some of the member of Climate Action Louisburgh Locality about their climate action initiative. We chat to founding member Roseary Tiernan about how the group came to be and members Jim Campbell, More

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 5 – The Dark Skies Project

Listen back to this weeks episode as Stephen speaks with Georgia MacMillian the Mayo Dark Skies Development Officer about the Mayo Dark skies project. Hear Georgia explains the ties between the Mayo dark skies & the Wild Nephin National Park and explain what we[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 5 – The Dark Skies Project

  This week Midwest Radio looked the development of the Mayo Dark Skies project in conjunction with the Wild Nephin National Park Did you know…

• Mayo Dark Skies is home to Ireland's first International Dark Sky Park, recognised for[...]
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 4 – Ballina Costume Company recycling

This week Midwest Radio looked at how the Ballina costume company has focused in on the recycling of it's costumes Did you know…

• • The Ballina costume company was founded in 2002 and has[...]
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 4 – Ballina Costume Company

Listen back as Midwest reporter Stephen meets the Ballina Costume company to hear their philosophy on recycling. He chats with the company manager Jane Crene and founding member of the Ballina Costume Company Dot Walsh about the change in peoples attitudes towards clothes recycling over the years. Hear[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 3 – Biodiversity in Crossmolina

  This week Midwest Radio looked at how a community has adapted their new sensory garden to include more bio-diversity Did you know…

• By planting wildflowers, you can attract more bees and other insects to your garden,[...]
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 3 – Biodiversity in Crossmolina

Listen back as Alana meets with the Crossmolina Community Council chats with them about plans to introduce a biodiversity park and the installation of solar panels in the town. For more in this series, listen in to Midwest Radio every Friday at 9.50am for more[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 2 – Green Schools in Mayo

Listen back as Stephen speaks with the students and teachers of Knock Primary School as they collect their 6th flag  - this one is for Global Citizenship! Listen in to Midwest Radio every Friday at 9.50am for more in this series[...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 2 – Green Schools

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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Tip Sheet 1 – Biodiversity and Sensory Gardens

This week Midwest Radio looked at how a community has adapted their new sensory garden to include more bio-diversity Did you know…

• By planting wildflowers, you can attract more bees and other insects to your garden, which will help with pollination
• Steps as[...]
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TITLE: Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 1 – Sensory Gardens and Bio-diversity

Listen in to Midwest Radio as they discuss sensory gardens and the importance of bio-diversity. Listen in every Friday at 9.50am for more in this series [...]

TITLE: Midwest Radio – Episode 1 – The Panel

Join Tommy Marren on Midwest Radio for a panel discussion introducing the 'Ours to Protect' series of environmental programmes that will run for a year. Listen in every Friday at 9.50am for more in this series   [...]