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Hermitage Green - (live in studio)

Hermitage Green joined Kayte in studio to mark the release of their new album 'Connections'. After a hectic few days on the road - Culture Night saw them play to over 1000 people in Limerick City and they also played the Clifden Arts Festival - the lads talked about their new 'rave-y' sound, recording with Rubberbandits' Bobby Fingers in his Mam's front room in Limerick and crowd surfing in a blow-up dinghy at Electric Picnic. Catch the full chat, and a special live performance of Driftin' here. 

Arts, Culture & Entertainment with Gary McMahon (Wednesday, 25th September 2024)

LISTEN BACK: On this week's show, Gary was joined by a panel of critics to discuss The House by Tom Murphy. Gary also covered a variety of topics such as the architecture at the Edge Festival, the Clifden Arts Festival, and the Tulca Festival, along with the regular news of upcoming gigs and events across the county. 

 

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Country Life with Keith Fahy (Tuesday, 24th September 2024)

LISTEN BACK: On this week's show, Keith spoke to Aonghusa Fahy, Future Beef Farmer, about his On farm event this Friday and John Kelly, from Waters of Life Public Meeting. Keith also covered sustainable control of liver fluke in sheep and cattle, as well as mart reports and community news.

 

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Trad On The Bay with Máirín Fahy (Monday, 23rd September 2024)

LISTEN BACK: On this week's show, Máirín is back with ceoil go deas from Rachel Goode, Eddie Maloney, Lunasa agus go leor eile!

Clár sa Charr - EP1

Clár sa Charr has returned to Big Bay Breakfast!

Gach maidin Dé Luan, we'll be joining Éanna & Róisín for some comhrá 'gus craic on the school run 

This week they are taking about going back to school.

So bígí linn maidin Dé Luan anseo ar Galway Bay FM.

Clár sa Charr is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee

The Lifestyle Lounge with Sarah Slevin

Space Week 2024 is back from October 4th-October 10th.

Sarah Slevin catches up with Rob O'Sullivan of Blackrock Castle Observatory, who is National Coordinator for Space Week.

He tells us all about their roadtrip, which will see retired NASA astronaut Steve Swanson travel the country, and make a stop at Galway Atlantaquaria.

This year's theme is Space and Climate Change, and along with the road trip, the Space Week crew are also teaming up with Galway city libraries throughout the week.

Catch The Lifestyle Lounge every Friday night with Sarah Slevin from 10pm for all your lifestyle bits!

Trad On The Bay with Máirín Fahy (Monday, 16th September 2024)

LISTEN BACK: On this week's show, Máirín is back with ceoil go deas from Alan and John Kelly, Gatehouse, Brian Mc Grath agus go leor eile!

 

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Arts, Culture & Entertainment with Gary McMahon (Wednesday, 18th September 2024)

LISTEN BACK: On this week's show, Gary was joined by Sharon O'Grady and Ruth Mulhern to discuss free Culture Night events across county. Gary also covered a variety of topics such as the Druid Theatre Company's new show The House by Tom Murphy, the Decadent Theatre Company's new Brian Friel show, and the Clifden Arts Festival, along with the regular news of upcoming gigs and events across the county. 

 

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Chris Cresham Irish Music Month (live in studio)

Chris Cresham our Local Hero joined us in studio for a live acoustic version of his latest single 'Catching Fire'. 

Country Life Ploughing Special 17th Sept 2024

On Country Life this week it's a PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIP Special 

Keith Fahy caught up with some of the people attending this years National Ploughing Championship including: 

• Davy FitzGerald from Ireland’s Fittest Farmer
• Mike Devaney from Heptagon Houses
• Students from Ballygar Secondary School on their Angus Calf Competition
• Eoin Clarke from McHales 

Listen back here

Tune in each Tuesday evening 7-8pm for Country Life with Keith Fahy.   Country Life is brought to you with thanks to St Jarlath's Credit Union.