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4 years ago, while overwhelped with siposable nappies Timi decided it was time to go reusable! 4 Years on and her family now operate on almost no waste. She tells Dave how to do it, tricks of the trade and the best ways to reduce!

Irish Beef farmers are caught in a perfect storm with Brexit, Brazilian Beef and the Climate Change debate ongoing. Justin Mc Carthy, Editor of the Irish Farmer's Journal joined Damien O'Reilly in studio this morning to discuss these key issues for farmers in 2019.

It has been a week of mixed emotions for the people of County Offaly, with the highs of Shane Lowry securing his first Major title at the Open Championship to fears up to 1,000 jobs could be lost after a ESB power plant redevelopment in Offaly was refused. Journalist PJ Cunningham joined Damien O'Reilly to discuss the highs and lows of this week.

Damien, heads to North County Dublin to pick some potatoes with two farmers, Lar Flynn and John Thorne. Damien forgot his shovel but brought his microphone along and found out the issues for growing potatoes, the demand on the market and how organic manure can be used to help be sustainable.

Adolf Bader, is 96 years young, and still uses his 1962 Deutz tractor on his farm in County Wicklow. Adolf, fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a farmer after moving to Ireland with his wife and their young child from Germany, Countrywide Reporter Ella McSweeney, visited his farm to find out more about the man who could be Ireland's oldest ac

On certain country roads, you'll still find groups playing a game with a very simple aim, to throw your metal ball to the finish line in fewer throws than your opponent, that game is road bowling and Daniel Clancy went to Copper Coast Road in East Waterford with Liam Power and members of Fenner Road Bowling Club to have a go.

Grasshoppers need plenty of warmth, so they really come to life in July.  Their ‘singing’ can be heard in meadows and bogs during the height of summer, chirping together in sonic rivalry.  Find out how and why grasshoppers make their distinctive song in this week’s Nature File. 

Maser and Matthew Nevin, in Los Angeles for the Master exhibition "Mirror Door"

Former Tipp captain, Shane McGrath and former Wexford hurler and hurler of the year 1996, Larry O' Gorman are on the line to preview this weekend's semi final showdown

Hugh Cahill is joined in studio by Alan Cawley to talk football, John Kenny is on the line to chat cricket, Larry O Gorman and Shane McGrath give us their hurling predictions, Jane Mangan and Donn McClean talk racing, Tony O' Donoghue updates us on the FAI AGM and we've the punters council with Leon Blanche