All Ireland Whingers

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All Ireland Whingers episodes

  • Hopping - Major public sector strike, rural planning, legal aid disputes and dereliction woes in Castlebar

    All Ireland Whingers: The Mayo Politics Podcast

    Aidan Crowley is joined by Caoimhín Rowland and Dr Richard Martin to discuss today's public sector strike.

    Aidan shares his views on the criminal legal aid solicitors’ strike, and the panel turns to Cllr. Gerry Coyle’s passionate intervention at the monthly meeting of Mayo County Council on planning.

    Dr Martin, meanwhile, vents his frustration at what he sees as the sluggish pace of action on dereliction in Castlebar.


    1 hr 4 min
  • Leo Green - Former Sinn Féin Stormont adviser on Garvaghy Road

    All Ireland Whingers: The Mayo Politics Podcast

    This week, Leo Green, former Sinn Féin adviser joins Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin to unpack the latest on Garvaghy Road, as the Court of Appeal reserves judgment on the Parades Commission's controversial decision to allow the Orange Order to march on the predominantly Catholic street.

    1 hr 6 min
  • Largesse and Lawnmowers - Top Mayo council rate payers revealed, local democracy in the spotlight, and a visit from Eoin O'Broin

    All Ireland Whingers

    Aidan Crowley, Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin look at the latest in Mayo politics.

    Westport-Belmullet MD reveals its top ratepayers as councillors fume over neglected basics.

    Richard and Aidan meet Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin on housing, and Richard isn't sold.

    Plus, anger over Drumcree and a large crowd attend the fuel protest in Moate.


    56 min
  • Protocol - Fuel crisis biting, data centre turned down and councillors decry failure of protocol

    Aidan Crowley is joined by Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin as the trio dig into the latest rumblings ahead of Budget 2027 - with fuel prices and home heating costs rocketing, the government will be under pressure to keep everyone happy.

    An Coimisiún Pleanála's rejection of a data centre for Killala also comes under the spotlight, as does one Westport councillor's frustration at being left off the guest list for visiting dignitaries.

    Plus, Dr. Martin was at the Fianna Fáil centenary dinner in Ballina, and he's got the inside track from both the top table and the bottom tables.

    All that and more in this week's edition of the podcast.


    52 min
  • Politics is back - Disharmony in Mayo Fine Gael and a lookback to a Sinn Féin future

    Aidan Crowley is joined by Caoimhín Rowland and Dr Richard Martin to discuss the latest from local Minister of State Alan Dillon and Senator Mark Duffy as all is not well between the two Fine Gael representatives.Plus serial tipster Richard Martin chooses a new direction for Sinn Féin in Mayo at a visit to Ballina’s hunger strike memorial and more as All Ireland Whingers returns for its fourth season.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Sam is home

    Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin recount a magical night in Belmullet as the Erris capital welcomed its own in style.

    37 min
  • Silly season

    Aidan Crowley is joined by Dr. Richard Martin and Caoimhín Rowland as the pod hears about the Westport Estate investment from Failte Ireland and the Hughes family, while Dr. Martin visited Ballina and declares a lot done more to do on the north Mayo town. Renewable energy strategy dominates the latest county council meeting while Crossmolina is set for community consultation with BnM regarding a new bridge.

    50 min
  • Supercilious

    Supercilious is an adjective used to describe someone who behaves or looks as though they think they are superior to others. It implies a cool, patronising, and haughty attitude, often accompanied by a condescending expression or tone

    35 min
  • The Ballina Accords

    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 earful of south Mayo rebels.

    50 min
  • Poles Apart

    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.


    1 hr 8 min

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All Ireland Whingers: The Mayo Politics Podcast is a weekly, wide-ranging look at local politics in County Mayo and across the island of Ireland.