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All Ireland Whingers: The Mayo Politics Podcast

The Connaught Telegraph
Fianna Fáil
Sinn Féin
Fine Gael
Housing Crisis
Mayo
Mayo County Council
Castlebar
2024 General Election
County Mayo
Immigration
Ireland
Housing
Michael Ring
Westport
Homelessness
Paul Lawless
Simon Harris
Catherine Connolly
Castlebar Municipal District
Belmullet

A weekly wide-ranging discussion on local politics in county Mayo. The show is hosted by Aidan Crowley with contributions from Caoimhín Rowland and columnist Dr. Richard Martin, it is a Connaught Telegraph and CRCfm joint production.

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Aidan Crowley is joined by Caoimhín Rowland for an update on the EU Presidency informal meeting of social protection ministers in St. Mary's Secondary School, Ballina today.

Plus Dr. Richard is frozen out due to previous comments and Aidan gets an e... more

Aidan, Caoimhín and Dr. Richard pore over the latest council AGM meetings, with new cathaoirligh welcomed while Dr. Richard lands with whispers of discontent within Mayo Fine Gael.

Aidan Crowley, Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin are joined by Fine Gael cllr Peter Flynn for a varied discussion focusing on the issues at the heart of local democracy, housing problems and an improving SPC as well as a call to a deputy to dia... more

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Peter Flynn
Councillor, Westport
Westport Town/County Mayo Council
Episode: Flynn
Tom O'Connor
multi-award-winning journalist
Memo to File podcast
Episode: Memo to File
Gerry Loftus
Protest participant and on-the-ground commentator
Not specified
Episode: Incitement
Tom Kelly
Editor of the Connaught Telegraph
Connaught Telegraph
Episode: Mall-contents
Bevin Maloney
Trinity College Dublin law student, chair of Ogre Fianna Fáil's Women's Network, granddaughter of Jimmy Maloney
Ogre Fianna Fáil's Women's Network, Fianna Fáil
Episode: Bevin Maloney - on the future of women in Mayo politics
Donna Sheridan
Councillor, Fine Gael, Castlebar Municipal District
Fine Gael / Castlebar Municipal District
Episode: Cllr Donna Sheridan on breaking ground in Mayo politics
Donna Hyland
Sinn Féin candidate and local political participant
Sinn Féin, Mayo
Episode: From Nellie to Now - Women in local Mayo politics
Rose Connolly-Walsh
Sinn Féin activist and local commentator
Sinn Féin (local), Mayo West
Episode: Presidential fall-out, Irish unity and local fears of "overdevelopment" of the Mall
Mairead Farrell
Politically active figure discussed in the episode
Sinn Féin (mentioned)
Episode: Presidential fall-out, Irish unity and local fears of "overdevelopment" of the Mall

Hosts

Aidan Crowley
Host of All Ireland Whingers: The Mayo Politics Podcast; Connaught Telegraph and CRCfm joint production.
Caoimhín Rowland
Contributor/Journalist; on-air contributor and co-host across episodes.
Dr. Richard Martin
Contributor/Columnist; on-air contributor and columnist.

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Memo to File
Q: Richard asks about the key issues with the Children's Hospital and why it has stretched on for so long. What's your take on the main obstacles and potential remedies?
Tom discusses governance, tendering, and accountability challenges, the absence of a single blueprint for such complex projects, and the need for comprehensive post-completion reviews to inform future policy and practice.
Memo to File
Q: We're going to speak to multi-award-winning journalist Tom O'Connor. Could you give listeners a brief background on yourself and the podcast?
Tom explains his investigative approach, the concept behind Memo to File, and how the series dives into public infrastructure projects and the actors involved, emphasizing the value of clear objectives and field experiences.
We need to see women of all ages in politics - Rose Conway Walsh
Q: What was it like moving from local council to national politics, and what did you bring to the national stage from your local experience?
She discusses leveraging local governance experience, leading a team in the Seanad, and pushing for national-level changes while maintaining close ties to local communities.
We need to see women of all ages in politics - Rose Conway Walsh
Q: How did people react in your family and in your community when you put your name forward in 2004?
She recalls mixed reactions, initial surprise, and questions about childcare, illustrating the social barriers women faced and how she navigated them to pursue public service.
We need to see women of all ages in politics - Rose Conway Walsh
Q: You were the first and only woman ever elected to represent the Belmullet area. Can you take us back to that moment and what it meant for you personally and for local women in Erice?
Rose Conway-Walsh explains that she ran because she saw a gender imbalance in local representation, reflecting on how the community needed change and how her candidacy challenged norms; she discusses family reactions and the desire to bring new energy to Mayo County Council.

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A weekly Mayo-focused political roundtable that blends sharp banter with heirloom local governance issues, national policy tangents, and the shifting dynamics of rural Ireland. Episodes centre on county-level decisions, housing and planning, energy costs, infrastructure, and by-elections, often featuring heated exchanges among a tight-knit trio of regular hosts and occasional guests. The show stands out for its irreverent tone, detailed knowledge of Mayo's towns and councils, and willingness to critique incumbents and policy with partisan candor. Listeners likely appreciate candid debates about local democracy, development vs. community character, and how national decisions ripple through small communities. This format may appeal to politic... more

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2. Tom O'Connor
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