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Grab a blanket, a hot cup of something and some junk food, because we're talking comfort films! From warm feeling comedies to nostalgic rom coms, Pretty Woman to Paddington - Author and Columnist, Emer McLysaght has the ultimate list of comfy flicks!

After two long years, Wyvern Lingo are back with their second album 'Awake You Lie'. Released this week, the band recorded some special live music for the show and Karen joined Louise to talk about the album and recording in a pandemic!

This week, ‘How to be an Adult’ is all about different ways to get a home! Our Show Pro today is Financial Advisor, Paul Merriman from AskPaul.ie. Buying a house alone might not seem like a reality right now, but are there other avenues to it? Paul is talking about buying homes with pals, family and other non-partners!

Political Correspondent for The Irish Examiner, Aoife Moore, joined us on Saturday morning to talk about the stories that propped up the week! There have been lots of hopeful COVID statements this week, so Aoife gives us the pandemic update! Aoife is also talking about the Leaving Cert, Direct Provision, and President Biden.

Well known Whiddy Island ferryman, farmer and publican Tim O’Leary talks to Marty on the morning of his wedding day.

Marty discusses the impact of foot and mouth on the farming community with Darragh McCullough and sheep farmer Mathew McGreehan 20 years on from the outbreak.

Brenda Donohue meets LGBQT+ rights activist Johnny and Albert who are both member s of the travelling community and who are raising funds and awareness for LGBT+ rights in minority communities.

Countrywide reporter Suzanne Cambell reports on how horse welfare in Ireland has traditionally deteriorated during spring in the week the government launched a new animal welfare initiative.

On this week’s Countrywide, Marty is on the Crowe family farm in Co Cavan meeting some new calves, Horse welfare in Ireland, LGBT+ rights in the travelling community, remembering the devastating effects of foot and mouth two decade on and marriage on Whiddy Island.

Marty is on Crowe family farm in Co Cavan the meeting some new arrivals.