Midwest Radio - Documentaries

Sustainable energy is the future and in this program Dr. Orla Nic Suibhne showcases some innovative projects in the Erris region of County Mayo in the company of Edith Geraghty.

Edith Geraghty chats to Mayo Inspirational Woman of the Year 2016 Marina Tuffy about her life and times.

Comhairle na nÓg are child and youth councils in the 31 local authorities of the country, which give children and young people the opportunity to be involved in the development of local services and policies.In this program we speak with members of Mayo Comhairle na nÓg Produced by Edith Geraghty

Mindspace Mayo is a free and confidential support service for young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Mindspace’s aim is to support young people aged 15-25 who are going through a difficult time to ensure they get the support they need.We aim to open up a discussion on mental health and raise people’s awareness of the support that Mindspace Mayo can offer. We also work to improve the support available to young people by connecting with the many organisations throughout the county.

Chris Tallet speaks to Edith Geraghty about his time working in the ESB power plant in Belacorick, County Mayo

'Michael Davitt - Our Land' a 3-part Radio drama series on the life and times of Michael Davitt. Episode 3

'Michael Davitt - Our Land' a 3-part Radio drama series on the life and times of Michael Davitt. Episode 2

'Michael Davitt - Our Land' a 3-part Radio drama series on the life and times of Michael Davitt. Episode 1

In this podcast, Tommy Marren talks live to David McGowan in The Royal Theatre in Castlebar at an event where teenagers from all over the region gathered to be shown the true impact of not being totally responsible when on the road. This is a very moving interview in which David describes in detail from his perspective just how difficult the tragedy of losing a young person is to not just their family, but the whole community in which they lived.

In this documentary produced and compiled by the late Tom Courell we hear about the life and work of the Rosary Priest Fr. Patrick Peyton originally from Attymass, County Mayo in an exclusive interview recorded in December 2001.