An insightful conversation with Michael Londra, a proud Wexford man and internationally acclaimed tenor, now living in Iowa. As protests continue to sweep across the United States in opposition to President Trump, Michael shares his unique perspective on life in middle America. He discusses how the Trump era has shaped the daily lives of Irish people living stateside and offers an honest view of the political and social climate in the heart of the U.S.

The upcoming Leinster Senior Football Championship match between Wexford and Laois is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Chadwicks Wexford Park. Joining me is our match analyst Noel Houlihan, as well as Wexford Senior Football Manager John Hegarty. 

The upcoming Leinster Senior Football Championship match between Wexford and Laois is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Chadwicks Wexford Park. Joining me is our match analyst Noel Houlihan.

Rehearsals are in full swing for an unforgettable production of Jekyll & Hyde, running from April 7th to 12th at the Gorey Little Theatre. I’m joined now by the director, Stephan Acton, to tell us more about what we can expect from this thrilling show. 

Joining us now is Leonie Grant to talk about the new weight loss drug that became available this week. This drug is a GLP-1 analogue, a treatment originally used for type 2 diabetes that helps with weight loss by reducing appetite. Leonie, great to have you on to explain how it works and who it’s for. 

We’re joined now by Pat Lacey and Seamus Sheil, Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Parkinsons Ireland’s Wexford Branch, to talk about an important upcoming event — A Walk In The Park for Parkinson’s, taking place this Saturday, April 5th, at the Orchard Peace Park in Enniscorthy. 

Poetry Day Ireland is fast approaching on May 1st, and we're thrilled to have Anne Tannam, Poet-in-Residence at Poetry Ireland, joining us today. Anne is the spokesperson for the event and is looking forward to a day filled with poetry from across the country. 

I’m delighted to welcome back Emma Hewlett to the show. Listeners might remember her from last summer when she joined us to chat about the Wexford Garden Trail Podcasts. Today, she’s back to talk about a special upcoming event called 'Nature Speaks: In Quest of Good Health', a free gathering taking place on April 13th at the beautiful Conservatory at Kilmokea, where seven speakers will explore the powerful connection between nature and well-being. 

Oxfam Ireland and An Post have teamed up to launch a free donation collection service. Customers can now order a free bag online, fill it with their unwanted things and have it collected at their home and brought to an Oxfam charity shop. Joining me to talk about this initiative is Mark Sweeney, Donated Goods Strategy Manager for Oxfam Ireland. 

Now we’re joined by Independent Cllr. Michael Sheehan, to discuss some of the key issues affecting communities here in Wexford. From ongoing concerns around the Local Property Tax to developments of a potential new IPAS Centre in New Ross, and of course, the continuing challenges around local housing