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CountryWide

RTÉ Radio 1
Ireland
Dairy Farming
Climate Change
Agriculture
Nitrates Directive
Farming
Marine Protected Areas
Flooding
Water Quality
Mental Health
Mercosur
Cork
Biodiversity
European Union
Christmas
Blue Tongue Virus
Weather Patterns
Venison
Farm Machinery
Avian Flu

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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Today's programme is a River Shannon special as we hear about the life along the river.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our River Shannon special, and Regan Hutchins also chats to Donal Boland about life living on the Shannon, on a boat in Co Offaly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louise McHugh is a professor of psychology and the deputy head in the school of psychology at UCD, and she’s been involved in researching mental health and suicide in the farming community in Ireland. If you've been affected by anything we've discuss... more

The loy is a long, narrow spade that broke hard ground for generations. A new exhibition at The Dock in Carrick-on-Shannon takes the loy as its starting point. The Green Loy is curated to make a quiet case that the everyday things of rural life - too... more

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Louise McHugh
Professor of Psychology and Director of the Agri Mental Health Team at UCD
University College Dublin
Episode: Farming and mental health in Ireland
Regan Hutchins
Reporter and presenter at The Dock exhibition segment
The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon
Episode: The Green Loy
Martin Keating
Chair of the Croagh Patrick Stakeholders Group
Croagh Patrick Stakeholders Group
Episode: Croke Patrick Stakeholders
John Joe Gavin
Sheep farmer
Cominage on the Mountain
Episode: Croke Patrick Stakeholders
Michael Keegan
Wicklow farmer launching Miles of Hope tractor journey
Family farm in Wicklow
Episode: Miles of Hope
Blathnaid Gallagher
Co-founder of the Galway Wool Co-op
Galway Wool Co-op
Episode: The Galway Sheep
Sinead Grimes
Representative of the Dulra Project
Dulra Project
Episode: Wool Logs
Robert Harvey
All-Ireland whistling champion, musician
Episode: Countrywide Full Episode 11/07/26
Herbert Farrell
Longford farmer and school principal
Family farming/business
Episode: Countrywide Full Episode 11/07/26

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Miles of Hope
Q: How difficult do you think it is for men in particular to talk about these things?
It's very challenging due to cultural expectations, but progress comes from acknowledging feelings, letting men cry, and normalizing seeking help.
Miles of Hope
Q: Michael, we've come away from your farm. We're just walking nearby, down by the Dargo River. What are you hoping listeners take away from Miles of Hope?
A message of hope and practical steps: recognizing when someone is struggling, encouraging them to talk, and seeking professional support so communities can rally around those affected by suicide.
Farming and mental health in Ireland
Q: Louise, good morning. What struck you about Michael's story and its relevance to farming communities?
Michael's story underscores that suicide deeply affects families and communities, and it highlights the importance of creating space for open conversations and practical supports for farmers who may be distressed.
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.

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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. Louise McHugh
2. Regan Hutchins
3. Martin Keating
4. John Joe Gavin
5. Michael Keegan
6. Blathnaid Gallagher
7. Sinead Grimes
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