All Ireland Whingers: The Mayo Politics Podcast

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A weekly wide-ranging discussion on local politics in county Mayo. The show is hosted by Aidan Crowley with contributions from Caoimhín Rowland and columnist Dr. Richard Martin, it is a Connaught Telegraph and CRCfm joint production.

  1. 3D AGO

    Manoeuvres

    Aidan Crowley is joined by Dr. Richard Martin, who is fresh from the Stagg commemoration in Ballina, while Caoimhín Rowland informs listeners of the latest move by Mayo County Council to create a dereliction taskforce. Plus, a pool in Erris comes closer to reality thanks to students from Flensburg and still no let-up on policing forum media ban.

    55 min

  2. FEB 9

    Frozen out

    Aidan Crowley, Richard Martin and Caoimhín Rowland inform listeners of the latest developments from Mayo County Council's February meeting.

    50 min

  3. FEB 2

    Legislating for whom?

    Aidan Crowley hears from a special report by Caoimhín Rowland on the number of people in the county facing eviction and their experiences in the private rental market in Mayo ahead of upcoming legislation. Dr. Richard Martin offers a positive counterpoint with CSO figures revealing better-than-expected 2025 home completion numbers. Tanaiste Simon Harris excoriates local authorities, including Mayo County Council, for their failure to collect revenue from the derelict sites levy. While a solution is not forthcoming, there is an in-depth discussion on what is impacting the lives of many people in Mayo when it comes to housing.

    54 min

  4. JAN 26

    Rural nudification

    Aidan Crowley is joined by Caoimhín Rowland and Connaught Telegraph columnist Dr Richard Martin for a wide-ranging discussion on local and national politics. The conversation centres on the Westport/Belmullet Municipal District meeting, with a pointed debate on what Aidan terms “populist politics” from opposition councillors and Dr Martin challenging whether community activism always translates into what he describes as effective politics. While the difficulties Mayo's rural hinterland faces came to the surface last week and a councillor's supposition that the housing crisis, rural depopulation will derail hopes for Sam in Mayo. The trio also turn their attention to national politics, analysing the latest opinion poll and the pressure it places on Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and whether such polls truly reflect how the electorate will vote.

    59 min
  5. Battlegrounds

    JAN 20

    Battlegrounds

    Aidan Crowley, Caoimhín Rowland and Dr Richard Martin unpack a notable political event in Lahardane, as the village launches its community action plan for the years ahead. Dr Martin reaches for the crystal ball to flag where political tensions in Mayo may soon come to the boil, while Caoimhín shuts down any talk of entering the political arena. The pod then heads north of the constituency to break down the latest twists in Mayo politics. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review and share it with someone you think may enjoy it. Thank you for listening.

    51 min

  6. JAN 13

    House of Flynn

    Aidan Crowley, Dr Richard Martin and Caoimhín Rowland discuss a piece by political up-and-comer Harry Gaughan, who has railed against the idea that Fianna Fáil is in disarray in the county town. Latest from a slow burn of a council meeting where road gritting, planning and dereliction all raised their heads. And Dr Martin regales tales from his copious cups of coffee with councillors across Castlebar. All that and more in this week's All-Ireland Whingers.

    49 min

  7. JAN 8

    Scapegoats

    Dr. Richard Martin returns alongside host Aidan Crowley and Connaught Telegraph's Caoimhín Rowland to dissect, predict and discuss the latest in Mayo politics. The chat includes a wide-ranging discussion involving immigration, the perma housing crisis and the role of private companies profiting from state contracts. A tally of local councillors best performances of the year is also included as well as predictions on what will matter most in 2026.

    51 min

  8. 12/05/2025

    Mall-contents

    Aidan Crowley is joined by Connaught Telegraph editor Tom Kelly and journalist Caoimhín Rowland to discuss the latest plans for the historic core of Castlebar, dissatisfaction amongst Fianna Fáil in the county town where it is believed the party still has not re-convened in the aftermath of losing Senator Lisa Chambers, while the future of provincial media regarding the defamation act is also discussed.

    40 min
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A weekly wide-ranging discussion on local politics in county Mayo. The show is hosted by Aidan Crowley with contributions from Caoimhín Rowland and columnist Dr. Richard Martin, it is a Connaught Telegraph and CRCfm joint production.

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