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CountryWide

RTÉ Radio 1
Ireland
Dairy Farming
Climate Change
Agriculture
Nitrates Directive
Bovine Tuberculosis
Farming
Marine Protected Areas
Flooding
Biodiversity
Water Quality
Mercosur
Storm Eowyn
Cork
European Union
Christmas
Blue Tongue Virus
Weather Patterns
Venison
Farm Machinery

The CountryWide team feature the events, people and happenings that bring colour and life to communities, towns and villages across Ireland. Listen live Saturdays at 8am on RTÉ Radio 1.

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The Conroy family have been growing raspberries for 75 years pretty close to the foot of the Sugarloaf, and unlike most soft fruit producers in Ireland, they have been making it work outdoors all that time and not under glass or polytunnel, and the s... more

For generations, the Farrell family has farmed Inis Cloithreann Island on Lough Ree, continuing a tradition that stretches back more than 900 years. Today, Longford farmer and primary school principal Herbert Farrell carries on that legacy, making th... more

What does being well adapted to occasional blasts of this kind of heat look like? While simultaneously being adapted to increasing blasts of heavy rainfall? Philip spoke to farmer Michael Guinan in Rahan in Offaly to discuss the impact of ever changi... more

Denis Drennan, president of the ICMSA discusses the impact that the ever changing climate is having on Ireland's agricultural sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Herbert Farrell
Longford farmer and school principal
Farrell family on Inis Cloithreann Island
Episode: The Longford Island farmer
Michael Guinan
Dairy farmer featured on Country Wide
Rathen, Offaly, Ireland
Episode: Climate Adaptation
Jean Conroy
Raspberry farmer from Enniskerry, Wicklow
Conroy family / Raspberry farm
Episode: Raspberries
Denis Drennan
President of the ICMSA
ICMSA (Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association)
Episode: Denis Drennan
Robert Harvey
All-Ireland whistling champion, musician
Episode: Countrywide Full Episode 11/07/26
Ryan Duffy
Vet; works with Animal Health Ireland; specialist in heat stress in dairy cows
Animal Health Ireland
Episode: Heat Stress on Farms
Pat Dillon
Expert in nitrate leaching
Teagasc
Episode: Nitrate leaching
Fiona Regan
Professor, head of DCU Water Institute
Dublin City University (DCU) Water Institute
Episode: Fish Kill
Dave Gibson
Research participant mentioned in interview
Episode: Countrywide Full Episode 04/07/2026

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Philip
Host of CountryWide

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Fish Kill
Q: What specifically needs to change in the agencies' roles to prevent another crisis?
A dedicated surveillance team, real-time data integration, and explicit resource allocation are needed so agencies act proactively rather than reactively.
Blackwater River Fish Kill
Q: What sort of number would you consider appropriate given that fines today are roughly 3,000 to 4,000 euros?
Fines should be significantly higher and tied to the scale of the offence, with a risk-based approach and legal precedents from IFI prosecutions to guide the new level, ensuring that penalties incentivize proper capital investment and preventive actions.
Blackwater River Fish Kill
Q: Punishments, fines, your Junior Ministerial colleague Christopher O'Sullivan favours increasing the fines. What's your view on that?
We both support higher fines; the current structure is not a sufficient deterrent, and there needs to be a more robust framework that actually changes behavior and reflects the damage caused by pollution and poor river management.
Countrywide Full Episode 27/06/26
Q: What do you think would be the upside of something like this, becoming a pastime or a hobby, a reason to gather again?
The guest suggests it could renew community gathering, provide a cultural touchstone, and act as a modern ritual that connects people to their heritage.
Egg Vending
Q: Tell me about why you decided to write an egg recipe book.
Ben explains that growing up on a free-range farm inspired experimentation with eggs, leading to tarts and quiches and a desire to share ideas through a dedicated book that expands the use of eggs beyond simply selling them.

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What is CountryWide about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Tackling a mix of rural affairs, environmental stewardship, and science storytelling, the show threads together policy debates, farming livelihoods, and ecological wonders across Ireland. Recent episodes center on the European Union's CAP reform and how to define active vs inactive farming, the politics and practicalities of subsidies, and the balance between productivity, biodiversity, and food security. Science segments explore mayflies, their ancient mating dances, and how pollution and light affect insect life, while human-interest pieces spotlight small-scale farming families turning goat milk into soap, and on-the-ground environmental and wildlife reporting. The program frequently features active farmers, policymakers, scientists, and... more

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CountryWide launched 17 years ago and published 108 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Herbert Farrell
2. Michael Guinan
3. Jean Conroy
4. Denis Drennan
5. Robert Harvey
6. Ryan Duffy
7. Pat Dillon
8. Fiona Regan

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