 Most of the time, that was starfley, you know? I was sure, send the beans, it goes a good distance. Because today is National Men Cook Dinner Day. Yeah, so... Do you cook or just...? My mommy cooks. She's her mother. Yeah, that's good, isn't it? Yeah, Mary's a great cook. Jamie Oliver's on YouTube. Who cooks your house? Well, no, well, I don't want to say I do the majority of the cooking, but I do do the majority of the cooking. I don't want to say it, but it's completely true. So, you asked me what's for dinner today, Yes, today's chicken. Yes, six breads of chicken in the oven yesterday, so it's going to do today as well. What way did you do them? I just banged them in the oven, a bit of water. You see them? A bit of garlic on them, just... Is that it? Yeah, tasty. God, this is going to be dry today. No, it's going to be super tasty. You could sandpaper with that chicken. No, no, it's super soft chicken with some nice gravy and vegetables. You have to put the gravy on to drain out the dryness. Get you away, right? The saltiness of it brings out the taste. No, no, stop it. But you were... No, we're very... Yeah, don't have time. Don't have time. All right, the air oven. I didn't know there was air oven. Just better than the fire. You don't have to shake it. Multiple layers. Chicken on the top, steak in the middle, chips at the bottom. Oh, my God. What about just the fat? No, don't drip all the way down to it. That's why you see your chicken doesn't drip. I'm on about, like, gujans or something. All right, okay. And the meat is on the bottom, then the chips. All right. Or there's a sequence. We'll have to discuss this again. It's very technical. Okay. All right, see you later. Lee, it's a quarter to ten. We're all hungry for chicken. It's a minute past nine. It's time for a new update. Good morning. Emma. Thanks, Greg. Good morning. Doneygall County Council is being urged to put pressure on Irish water to re-evaluate sewer treatments plants across the county. Councillor Michael McBride says there are many areas of Doneygall where treatment plants were initially installed to deal with less than 100 homes and are now unable to cope with growing populations. He says in some areas, such as Kilmackrenn, a smell of sewage is evident. Councillor McBride says priority needs to be given to areas where there has been a sudden increase in residents. I just asked that Doneygall County Council would ask Irish Water to revisit their schedule of works on those and prioritise the towns and villages that have had a lot of excellent people move on to them, mainly Ukrainians, and that they would be prioritised for rebuilding, basically, some of them in the fairly large scale bodies of work for to upgrade their plants. And I'm asking that them types of towns and villages would be put to the front of the queue now. The Agriculture Minister is reassuring consumers there shouldn't be a problem with turkeys this Christmas. It comes as poultry owners have been issued with an order to house their flocks from next Monday to prevent the spread of avian flu. Earlier this week, a case of the bird flu was confirmed after a swan was discovered dead in County Cavern. Doneygall Minister Charlie McConaughey says the introduction of a housing minister is a precautionary measure. The key objective here is to ensure that we keep all of our flocks and commercial flocks, and particularly, obviously really important the next number of weeks and up to Christmas is our turkey flocks, which obviously Christmas being the absolute peak of the year, really important for families across the country and really important for farmers as well in relation to the income that derives from that. So that's why we have moved now by putting in place the housing order from next Monday with the earliest we've ever put the housing order in place. And finally, an Ineshawn councillor has hit out at Doneygall County Council over the length of time it takes on occasion for a response to questions raised. This week's meeting of Ineshawn Municipal District was adjourned for 15 minutes as councillor Nicholas Crossen demanded an answer to a question he issued over eight weeks ago. He was asking for the local authority for a total of how much was spent to run a free concert in Downing's earlier this year. It came as a community festival in Remelton was charged over 1,200 euro to facilitate road closures. Councillor Crossen says people deserve an answer. I know that at Doneygall County Council they must tick all the boxes when they're doing these, but at the same time I think that for simple questions to be asked, there were three or four questions asked under that particular no answer to councillor. One of the questions was there, but I just feel like if we ask the question we're entitled to get an answer for it. Today's weather largely dry with sunny spells, just isolated showers with the chance of hail and thunder. It will stay quite cool with highs of just 8 to 11 degrees. That's all for now with an update again at 10 o'clock. Until then, good morning. Last Christmas millions in cash prizes were won by people playing the National Lottery's Christmas Scratch cards. This year you could scratch and win up to 100,000 euro instantly. Play the National Lottery's range of Christmas Scratch cards. The National Lottery, it could be you. Gift responsibly. The County's number one talk show, the 9 till noon show on Highland Radio. And now it's time for the talk of the Northwest, the 9 till noon show with Greg Hughes on Highland Radio. Hello, a very good morning to you. 5 minutes past 9 Thursday, the 3rd of November. How are you doing? I hope you're very well indeed. And thanks to Donald, sitting in for me on Tuesday and Wednesday. But it's great to be back with you and continue the form of keeping us really busy on those phone lines, won't you? If you want to talk about anything to get it off your chest, you have a view, you want to share something, good news, positive. It's all very welcome here. The number's the same, 086625000, 086625000. You can give us a call in 07491 25000. Of course, Caroline's taking your calls today. If you want to watch the show, you can do that too on our website, HighlandRadio.com, click watch live or go straight to YouTube. It's Highland Radio Ireland there or across our Facebook pages. Good morning to Michael, a regular viewer, saying good morning already. Good to have you on board, Michael. And if you want to email the show, you know what to do. Comments at HighlandRadio.com. And then of course there's Twitter and we could go through all of that as well. Even on TikTok, not much of me on TikTok now in fairness, but anyway, we're there. Right, okay, six minutes past nine. Let's look at the papers this morning. It is a Thursday, so it's a busy morning. The Donegal Democrat this morning, I hope the guilt eats him alive. Two Donegal sisters have told of the horrific trauma they suffered at the hands of their abusive father, who was jailed yesterday for eight and a half years after subjecting his daughters to a campaign of sexual abuse. The man was convicted by a jury at Letter Kenny Circuit Court following a three-day trial on 31 counts of sexual assault, child cruelty, and sexual exploitation. Most of the offences arose out of playing a truth or dare game. The catalogue of offences were described by Judge John Amler as very depraved abuse. One of the daughters said she hopes the guilt eats her father alive and I can understand that sentiment. We have very little to do as adults that's important. You know, we think so much is important, don't we? Money, of course, it's important. Property, ownership, all that, but is there anything more important that we do than protect children, look after our children, make sure they're safe? And normally we're there to do that, to protect them from others, you know, from the horrible things that are out there in the world. And for these two very brave sisters, for that trust for that care, to have been up there from their own father, it's horrific. The girls were aged 13 and 14 at the time of the abuse when it began. The man cannot be named to protect their identity, which is very understandable. The Chicano Tribune this morning. In December 2003, when Malcolm Thompson of Convoy was elected as the national leader of the ICSA, the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, he said, we must make up our minds to put our very best into our organisation and make it a real force to be reckoned with in Irish farm politics. As a straight talking figure in the farm lobby, Mr. Thompson says there's a need for a totally different approach because farm feeds, fertilisers and fuel are a way too expensive and those issues are relative to Donegal, must see us lobbying directly in Brussels because there's very little clout in Dublin. A long form interview with Mr. Thompson in the paper today. On to the Donegal news. A new senior manager is to be appointed to help address governance issues at Latter-Canary University Hospital. The move follows a series of workshops facilitated by consultancy firm, Ernst & Young, earlier this year, held between cell to management and hospital staff. They were held in response to a damning report by the Health Information and Quality Authority, which found weaknesses in oversight arrangements and governance structures at the hospital. Following the workshop, an action plan was drawn up which the new senior manager will have responsibility for delivering on. The Donegal news says it can confirm that recruitment is underway and the post is expected to be filled before Christmas and you know that one's going to be filled quick because there will be a ton of money chucked at that one. Getting nurses up here not so easy, probably mostly because of the pay, but you can be sure they'll be lining up to take on a new senior manager role. I don't know what the implications are for the general manager's role there. I don't know how they work alongside each other or what the story is. But anyway, we'll see if that makes a difference, but as I say there'll be a lot of money spent on that, I'm sure. The Dairy News this morning, a campaign has been launched calling for the reopening of two key railways that serve Dairy City until they were closed in the 1950s and 60s. Local group into the west campaigns for the improvement and promotion of rural access, so sorry rail access, across counties Dairy, Donegal, Toronto, Fomana. The organisation was founded in 204 when they successfully defeated a proposal by civil servants to shut the Dairy Belfast rail line west of Balemina since then they've also secured a major track upgrade of the Dairy Call Rainline and a new transport hub at Dairy's historic Duke Street Station. On to the nationals now and the Association of Catholic Priests in Ireland has urged the Bishop of Kerry to sanction Father Sean Sheehy by banning him from celebrating mass and other sacraments over his controversial comments on same-sex couples and transgender people. County Court Parish Priest Father Tim Hazelwood told the Irish Independent that the majority of priests are absolutely appalled by what Father Sheehy said in his homily last week and in the stall as well as his subsequent comments going to hell. He puts himself in the position of God to make judgment Father Hazelwood said as he lamented the 80 year old priest's lack of contrition for the hurt he had caused, the lack of any bit of remorse on his part shows he's going to do more damage to the church. His remarks forced Bishop Ray Brown of Kerry to issue a public apology for the upset they had caused in a statement on behalf of his diocese, Dr Brown said he was aware of the deep upset caused by the contents of the homilies in question delivered over the weekends. So what do you think about that? I'm sure it was up for discussion on the program yesterday or some of you would have texted in. I mean the bottom line is that what he said is hugely offensive to an awful lot of people but he has said what is the stance of the Catholic Church and that is a fact. So those who are saying you shouldn't say that like other priests or bishops they are part of the church that believes it it's just that priest said it, said it out loud What are your views? 08, 6, 60, 25, thousand. I believe you might be joining us a little later on in the program as well just to talk a little bit more about that but as I say you know it's not a secret because what he says is what the church believes That's my reading of it anyway The Irish Times this morning, Fina Fall has hit back at its former TD Mark McSherry of a criticism he made in a resignation statement published yesterday The Sligo-Litrim TD he also has a little bit of South Donegal but the Nationals don't really care much about that Sligo-Litrim TD, Mr McSherry resigned as a member of Fina Fall over what he claimed was the flawed handling of a complaint made against him by a councillor Mr McSherry said there had been a failure to properly investigate the complaint which he said related to robust language used in discussions about Sligo University Hospital between him and a party councillor other councillors so they were back and forwards and on WhatsApp he probably said something like what and blah blah blah but anyway he's gone, the government majority is down to one I'm not sure does that include Deputy John McHugh is he back in or out I can't remember they are in and out like well I can't say what some people might say but they're in and out an awful lot so I don't know what the story is we'll ask John McIntyre he's going to be joining us in a bit for a bit of an analysis on that alright you have to lock up your turkeys your hens and your ducks on Monday they are going into lockdown unfortunately poultry farmers have been ordered to keep their flocks indoors due to a rise in bird flu cases the confinement order from Agriculture Minister Charlie McConnelogue which will take effect from Monday next November 7th was made under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 it comes as the latest case of avian influenza known as bird flu was detected in a dead swan in County Cavern on Tuesday but no need to worry you will still have your birds for Christmas that being said they are going up in price you know not surprising can you believe it's Christmas by the way is it Christmas do you feel Christmasy are you allowing yourself to it is only the 3rd of November but do you feel Christmasy let us know why it's a nice time of the year isn't it for most people it's a difficult time for others but we try and look to the positives and maybe some people get into the mood very very early are you one of those but Christmas dinner will be an expensive affair this year the price of a turkey and ham it's going up 40% in the past 12 months it's gone up as rising energy bills continue to hit businesses and the cost of animal feed forces farmers to raise their prices butchers across the country have said they will have no choice but to charge more for their meat this festive season the cost of living crisis has left many businesses concerned that customers will cut down on their spending this Christmas and that's what happens in a shrinking economy like this even those that perhaps don't need to cut back as much as others might will find themselves doing so probably already doing so the Irish Daily Star today this is another horrific story one where you have to sort of bite your tongue somewhat when you're on the radio but a man who spied on unclothed children in a leisure centre and told the father of a victim that you'll never effing catch me he's been jailed for 15 months 15 months I'm not sure I can comment on sentences I'd have to check the guidelines once again Louie Nugent used a vile scheme of mirrors and mobile phones to film young girls getting changed in the cubicles at the oral leisure centre in letter Kenny Cantodonegal now I don't know this is a person that was he's robbed their innocence by viewing them and what has happened to those images Judge John Aylmer said the offences warranted placing Nugent on the state's register of sex offenders the father of eight who's 67 appeared at letter Kenny circuit court after being caught by a horrified father of two young girls the former carpenter and taxi driver was caught carrying out the lewd acts on a number of occasions his CD operation only came to light when two young girls just 12 and 14 refused to go to swimming lessons at the oral leisure centre in letter Kenny to become victims of the pervert Detective Garda Stephen Moyle said the sisters were in a changing cubicle on November 15th 2017 when the younger girl noticed a mobile phone appear beneath the partition with the adjacent cubicle 15 months this is sentence I'm not sure how much of that he might have to serve but anyway if you watch kind of closely there's something going on in North Korea South Korea it's very similar the language what's going on it's very similar to the precursor to what's happened in the east of Europe between Russia and Ukraine you've got South Korea in the United States conducting extensive war games if you could if you wish to call them that very close to North Korea and you've got North Korea now testing rockets and you've got North Korea saying that look it back off or you know something will be done about it it's all very familiar as to what kind of happened in the lead up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine but they are their allies Russia and North Korea global outcast North Korea is smuggling ammo to Russia to help with Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine the US says the country's leader Kim Jong-un is secretly shipping a significant number of artillery shells but insisted they are not enough to halt the series of Russian retreats it is the latest sign that invaders are running low on weapons and it follows Ukrainian claims Russia ordered some 1400 Iranian drones North Korea tried to pretend the weapons were banned for buyers in the Middle East and North Africa US national security spokesperson John Kirby said but as I say watch with interest because it seems a very similar situation that's happening in that part of the world that's happening east of us right now and finally are you with Alsterbank KBC bank have you switched yet many we haven't Ireland central bank governor could take measures to delay the withdrawal of two banks from the Irish markets as customers struggle to find new providers Gabriel McLoef has admitted some people's experience of trying to switch leave something to be desired he said people are just finding the whole thing a bit of a hassle it's just difficult to talk to people he told reporters at a financial sector conference held in Dublin and that is so true it's incredibly easy if you are reasonable with the Internet it's easy to open a bank account in this country and it's easy to transfer stuff if you can do it technically but there are people and I know people and this is not an age thing either by the way this is right across the age cohorts that want to go in to a branch and talk to someone and be assured of this that and the other that's the problem that's what people are struggling with to get an appointment to speak to another institution so they 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burning traditional data centers if we're going to talk about data centers we have to talk about it we have to talk about it in all of its sense firstly we're not going to go into recession seemingly we're going to be in recession as the regular people but the country not in recession and there's billions upon billions of extra tax being paid because we host these data centers that's the bottom line that's why we have the companies here you know our electricity infrastructure has not grown the way it should we shouldn't be worried about 15% of energy going to data centers if proper investment had been made in our electricity infrastructure if you go back and I read a lot of this stuff for right or wrong there were recommendations made by the the people that look after energy anyway and they're saying our needs in such and such a year are going to be this our year in such and such a year will be that we need that capacity was never added to we just simply was never added to we relied too much perhaps on wind which is seasonal depending on the weather quite literally and we're only now important bigger batteries and all that kind of stuff now to try and deal with the problems but the warnings were there they just weren't listened to it's the same in the health service our health service didn't turn bad in the last six months it's a poor investment over the years it's the same with water the reason this rusty pipes and energy own and burst pipes all over the places because for years money wasn't spent on water infrastructure successive governments didn't either follow advice or spend money in certain places and that's why where we're at now it didn't happen in the last three weeks I'd like to get it I'd like you to get an update regarding the new school at school easy gone bone crana I attended the school 45 years ago many of the classrooms haven't changed since then my children also attended this school one who's in his final year university when he started this primary school a new school building was being distorted cabins were delivered there what's happening with the new school can the principal or board of management give an update thanks well we'll reach out and see if we can get some information on that for you right another I just want to mention this article as well parents are being banned by the way this is another story in the paper that I meant to read little early wrong parents are being banned from cheering their kids that f.a. youth soccer matches this weekend shield the youngsters from abuse English football's rulers have been accused of going woke hate that phrase but anyway by calling for only polite applause from the touch sign at games it follows the unveiling at the first national silent support weekend which organizers hope will reduce pressure on players and referees so what do you think about that is it woke for them to try and so to say right instead of shouting rare or F this or go there instead you you applaud them when they do well do you think that is woke or a good idea oh wait it's not that being woke is bad oh wait six sixty twenty five thousand oh wait six sixty twenty five thousand that TD mark McSharry is confirmed he is leaving the fina fall party the sleigh or leetrim south donna gold deputy has told the Irish independent it's because of me I don't know Martin's handling of a bullying complaint made against him by a party councillor deputy McSharry claims the complaint is a highly is highly politically motivated now John McIntyre joins us to tease this out good morning to you John how are you keeping good to see you are you too Greg how are you I'm good I'm good right okay this I suppose on the face of it could seem like a storm and a key tea cup but it could also have sort of far reaching implications and maybe could even be a conversation about me or Martin's leadership of that party what's your read of it I think that's about just exactly where I would put it because slaggo is very McSharry oriented in fina fall and moves are already afoot to have them reinstated not just any old time but almost immediately that is ongoing since last night from what I understand from sources in slaggo a storm and a tea cup is one way of describing it it's probably unfortunate that these kinds of text messages or whatsapp or whatever there can get out there in such a fashion and taking up all the headlines in the papers and you don't blame the papers for doing that but Mark McSharry has been at the sharp edge in fina fall he probably that's gone on probably Greg since the formation of the new cabinet in June 2020 when he was left out he would have felt sure about that but he would have felt much worse than when he was left out of the 17 junior ministries given the fact that he was surrounded by junior ministries in that part of the country he had like in Galway had Robert Croy remember him in Westmeath, Dara Kalliri his next door neighbour in Mayo became the chief he became the super minister and a sitting at cabinet for the gilted Charlie McConnelogue was also on that panel as was his own colleague in slaggo Frank Thien of fina gale and thereby hangs a thread because there's always a huge contest there for that final sequence slaggo and fina gale doesn't actually have a quota there fina fall would be okay with their quota until this issue came up because if Ray Mcsharrie stayed on the outside of the party it may well become a split that may be irreconcilable in that Mcsharrie has a strong enough vote a close to 7000 it's a good vote Eamon Scanlon would be his fina fall colleague there Martin Kenny of course was a quota on several thousand despair and they'll be looking at a second seat and he's down in south Lydrum so slaggo would definitely be a base for a fresh and fina counselor and of course Marion Harkins position another strong vote getter she got that second seat Martin Kenny and herself were the only two to actually reach the quota there and it came down to the fiftieth and final count before Mcsharrie got elected along with fina on that count so he has 11 and a half percent of the vote that's a very substantial vote it's enough to get a seat because anywhere around 50 percent there's a four-seater the quota will be about 20 percent which will be about 12,000 it's about constituency 97 98,000 people in it now we're presuming that all of this is going to remain as is given that the boundary commission has to report on all the constituencies but it's one of those rows that fina far definitely did not want and could not afford to have is it really because I think I remember commenting at the time when Martin Mcsharrie was threatening to leave the party or whatever I mean he was a thorn in Meeho Martin's side wasn't he and this is kind of a good I mean especially now when numbers don't really matter as much Meeho Martin is stepping aside Leo Radgar taking over I mean how important is the majority of the daughter fina fall at this time given what might be to come and you know sometimes people wait for you in the long grass and maybe that's exactly what's happened to Martin Mcsharrie never waste a a crisis or an F in a text the majority is way for 10 as it is they're depending on five or six independents who are not aligned to any party for when they can't actually depend on them in a tight vote on a particularly populist issue that may arise but I remember us discussing this here about the year last September time when he resigned from the parliamentary party if you remember and that was over the the Zappone affair the Marion get the issue and he refused to vote conference in the was the minister for foreign affairs and in his resignation letter he said that fina fall was being run and I'm quoting this in a fashion consistent with an undemocratic totalitarian regime now that was his view then remember I was saying on the show that day and no circumstances I couldn't see him back in fina fall as long as Meeho Martin was leader sometimes you sort of misjudge these things because he was on the bears being brought back and the ball was set rolling Meeho Martin indicated his intentions to bring it in there was Barry Cowan and one of the other fina fall senior TDs that mooted the appointment and apparently one of those who opposed it from what we were reading the independent was Charlie McConaughe and all of a sudden the return was put on ice Meeho Martin said there were issues there and he wasn't going to comment on those so those issues have now appeared in public they don't make for very good reading in the papers I mean you just wonder does fina fall need to do a crash course and how to send text messages and stay within the bounds of reality I think a lot of people could do with that crash course never understand why people post off in group chat rooms especially people that should know much much better but now you have already very quickly people trying to plot his return to the party is there a bit of a civil war than being exposed within the senior ranks of fina fall or is that going too far no it's not going too far because party politics are at ground level they're more animated now and slagged than they've been probably in 25 30 years and when you get a split within a party on an issue especially involving somebody like Mark McSharry who's a traditional name with McSharry who's back for 50 years I mean his father at 84 years of age is still a figurehead and slag and Mark McSharry would have had ambitions to be a member of that cabinet in 2020 and that wasn't to be obviously because of the makeup of the government I think we're going to be very very tight there and at least McSharry would have had the anticipation I would get more of the 17 junior ministries but he wasn't even offered one I mean Joe McCook for to refuse one and so so could Jim O'Callaghan so McSharry was out in the cold it was always that there was tensions between him and Martin yet back at base in Sligo probably it's this issue McSharry and we'll have to ask the question is the name of McSharry bigger than Feena Fowle in Sligo or is Feena Fowle going to rule the roost there now me and Martin's going to be challenged on this very very strongly by the hierarchy in Sligo it's one that he may not want to lose it's one that he has to win but he's going to try and stand aside from this as party leader I mean he's into his final for long on the role as Tisha around the middle of December so he won't want this coming down the line and he'll also want to have this resolved before he does leave because if he doesn't get it resolved they could lose a seat in Sligo and I mean it's all about winning seats and Feena Fowle's just the Red Sea pool there and suddenly puts Feena Fowle at 16% there's 16% below where they were at the 2020 general election they can't afford any they can't afford these kind of roost to get out in the public but it's out there now so how do they get the Jenny back in the bottle again pretty hard to see that one because Feena Fowle is going to be bidden for a second seat there we don't know what Martin might do with she run again presumably she will she's a good vote-getter she has a good base in Sligo town Feena is a junior minister this latest route developed over a big issue that we were promoting here Greg if you remember the Caraday cath lab for letter Kenny and this route actually developed to the following day and that Mark McSharry claimed that he had met with the Taysha and the Minister for Health to get out of the cath lab up and running in Sligo and then there was Feena coming along and saying that he had done the same and that there was one before staffing for four extra ICU beds now the Taysha denied that any meetings took place and so that has been left on the melting pot ever since and it came down then came down the tracks to that parliamentary party meeting this big rush to get Bertie Herron and McSharry back on board and all this kind of thing and that was going to be a part of Michael Martin's legend now that legend was quite well tarnished and there may be no easy way back for that then the party in Sligo could split two ways if they do split two ways I would bet on McSharry making that seat as an independent and that may be the only way that he may get back into the party in the aftermath of Michael Martin that is a possibility I wouldn't rule that one out listen, stay with us here because on this issue and it is with Feena Full staying with Feena Full as you know former Tarnished Emery Cochrane has been elected chair of the Donegal Executive of the Feena Full Party she's going to be charged presumably she would see her role she outlined it as looking towards the local elections looking towards the general election you know identifying candidates seeing you know where the party needs to go here she admits that they've lost a bit of ground and maybe even a bit of direction and that needs to be found once again she's not ruling herself out of contesting the next general election one very easily could you could say no I've had my time with elected politics but now my focus here is on the party and getting other people elected but then she sort of said it's not up to me or her it's up to the Feena Full up to the Feena Full Party members so what's going on here what is going on do you think strategically in Donegal as it relates to Feena Full do they think Charlie McConnelog might not go again do they think that he needs a strong running partner do they think that maybe Mary Coughlin might be the person to retain the seat in Donegal it might be Mary Coughlin what's going on do you think Charlie McConnelog might be the only one that might want her on a running ticket with him because Mary Coughlin is a well-known figure in Donegal politics she has a huge swathe of the constituency to herself there my bet is that coming in as the chairperson of the dog counter is opening the door to up to possibilities and that she will be persuaded but then again after 11 years or 12 years as it's going to be maybe 13 she might just think to herself why don't I throw my hat on the ring here well you see John too when I suggested that what you're saying could be the case people were saying to me that is crazy but there's a few things that are reality if she's contested in an election she'd be contested to go into opposition really effectively so you can say anything she's also not going to be quite as tarnished by the last couple of terms in government whether people believe that or not she's not going to have the same there'll be some distance between her and people's anger towards Finafall and on the big issue like something like Micah and this might be difficult for people to hear but if you go in towards the west of Donegal and into the south of Donegal even within the one county that's worst affected by Micah in the country it's not the top issue it's the people's agenda it is down maybe one or two behind health and other things and I know some people won't believe that but I genuinely believe we're for right to wrong that that is the case so I mean that leaves her in a pretty strong position doesn't it Oh absolutely and remember Mary Coughlin was one of the stronger ministers in the Finafall party vastly experienced quite skilled and she should have called the shots Minister for Agriculture she was very very much in love with the people of Donegal and just unfortunately the way they were bounced against her in 2011 getting back in there again well I mean why would she get into into a role of that kind a just as the chair of the of the Dal Cantor which hasn't a huge input anyway if that's not a step back into the political spotlight I don't know what it is Mary Coughlin would be a fair bet to get a seat now Charlie McCollum might pay a price for that can Finafall take two seats out of five in Donegal again we're presuming that Donegal is going to remain a five-seater she remains fairly untarnished by Micah and all of those issues she's remained very very quiet and if Finafall was looking for a candidate that might give them some traction forward Mary Coughlin would obviously be a choice and while she may be denying all that kind of things she would have to sort of justify well why go back in at that level why don't we leave it to younger people because we want the party to grow from the ground up she's I think after 11 years out she probably could be ready to come back in there and she might be much easier persuaded than you or I might think and in a part of Donegal where she could stop Sinfi and taking a third seat she certainly could do that there because that's a huge area of the county was out of Finafall representative there especially very south very south even further south than Thomas Pringle with a party machine behind her you know Donegal Town Petticoke, Kiddie Beggs Dunlow you know Balaba Faye right up onto Funtown Mary Coughlin always had a huge traction remember the Coughlin family we were talking about like Shari name and Slago the Coughlin family in Donegal south west would be equally as big as that there Mary Coughlin would be seen as somebody who has delivered for the county back in the day albeit which you get a big enough vote could Charlie McCartney Loog be a casual there or could Finafall I hope to take two that all remains to be seen I would admit doubts about all that there but she definitely would probably be a fairly strong name and a strong voice and the great thing about Mary Coughlin she doesn't she has that recognition appeal with the electorate few people haven't met Mary Coughlin she's a very down to earth speaker she knows everybody in the constituency and that hasn't gone away so far to step in at this particular time the party's reorganising itself they're trying to to get those opinion polls somewhere up into where they were at the last general election that's 22% and that's not going to get them too far in the conversation I've been in politics a long time I've been out of politics for a while a public face of politics I can see what this government has done well but I can also recognise from the outside looking on what we did wrong and if elected I'll make sure and so on and so forth the campaign in itself is very easy written so cute Is that the way Finafall wants to go or is Pat the Cope no longer interested in running again he's never stopped he's never stopped his role as an elected rep other than surprisingly enough he hasn't done that there's a whole lot of new circumstances been thrown up there with the potential that Mary Coughlin has come back in at that level because had she not been interested and having a run for a dial seat why even bother getting involved at all again well why not rule yourself out the easiest thing would be to say to work locally to do this, that and the other I've no interest other than that she said she's not ruling in or out and it'll be up to the party membership which I thought was really quite an interesting comment it'll be up to the party members I think it's what she didn't say that Madison she didn't rule herself out I presume that we'll hear more from that later on down the road because Finafall are going to be searching long and hard for another candidate in the south of the county I think they've found the other candidate well I think they do as well but maybe Mary Coughlin might say in the middle of all this to hell with it I've done my share right come here listen it's just always fascinating and I think this is going to be a particularly whenever we get round to it it's going to be a fantastic fascinating election and hopefully John you'll be right there giving us your views people love listening to you as do I thanks for your time John I can tell you there if the Chaconal Tribune watch the show live now on YouTube, Facebook and at HighlandRadio.com celebrating the 25th anniversary of 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flock owners have been issued with an order to house their birds from Monday the 7th of November on which due to a rising number of bird flu cases in wild birds Nigel Sweetnum is chair of the IFA's national poultry committee and he joins us now Nigel good morning to you good morning right okay this needs a big buy-in isn't it this could get very very serious very quickly for for farmers working in this field yeah the move was precautionary we're always on high alert and in the south here since July we've been dealing with bird flu offshore here in a large percentage of the Wilmots and Gannett's offshore have been washed up dead on shore so the fact that it's arrived in Cavern is very worrying so it's to prevent the spread and keep the birds safe as the number one priority here to keep farmers in business yeah and I suppose the logic is that you know if this is in wild birds flying around the place it wouldn't be hard then to pass on to to to farmed birds and that's why they're the advice is to keep them in that's exactly and this only applies to free range birds because they're the ones that are outdoors and liable to mix with the wild birds domesticated birds are 80 percent of them are indoors all the time anyway so but it's just highlightings we've been calling for this lockdown before arrived because we felt that it was just unnecessary risk letting birds out 90 percent of infections occur with direct contact with the wild and domestic birds so if you limit the birds from outside you've strengthened the odds in favor of the industry and if a bird catches bird flu I mean this is huge consequences especially building up to the Christmas where so much money and effort's already been put in it is a wipe out for the whole flock effectively is it? Or a wipe out for the whole flock for the farmer and for the supermarket there's no left with no turkeys but it's more importantly it's the welfare of the birds as well like. Yeah okay and it also comes back to food security and while we all pay great lip service to food security this is just a reminder that the tread is real there and that we need to be more mindful of where our food is coming from and support be it the consumer or the government everyone needs to support local food. I think we import about 250,000 turkeys per Christmas. Mainly turkey crowns and bulk of the whole bird is produced and retailed in Ireland. Alright okay and the message then is it to farmers to abide by this? It's always been top security there's no room for complacency the department that gave a very good explanation around 61 news last night which it's all about hygiene and making sure that you don't inadvertently bring the disease into your house you know it's in the birds excrement and the danger of walking down into the house someone goes into the house without changing their shoes which should never ever happen. There's dedicated foodware and clothing for each individual poultry house Thanks for your time I really appreciate it. That was Nigel Sweetenham there the chair of the IFA national poultry committee we're also going to be joined very shortly by Cahill Mooney owner of Heather Hill Farm but first I just want to welcome on to the program Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine Charlie McConnelog Good morning to you Minister McConnelog how are you keeping? Good thanks Good morning Greg how are you doing? I'm doing good right this is precautionary really isn't it at this point I don't think people necessarily shouldn't have to be worried about a shortage of the likes of Turkey this Christmas Yeah no it's very much precautionary and we've been monitoring the situation closely over the last number of weeks and short few months and the number of cases in the wild bird population has been increasing we're up to about 60 identified cases and most of them have been along the East Coast Greg of the country reflecting the migratory pattern of birds as they head towards the European continent in the last week we had an instance though of a swan, wild swan and cavern which was a heightening concern and also over the last period of time we've seen a number of outbreaks and commercial clocks in Britain as well and there's been a number in the continent already so we're moving now much earlier than we ever have in the past to do that housing order from next Monday and it is a precautionary measure to try and put the maximum protections we can in place for poultry flocks to make sure that that real risk that there is there of wild bird population in fact in the commercial bird flock which is what happened a number of instances last year that we tried to prevent that and I know you've got a number of contributors on there and just here at the end of Nigel, a sweet man from the IFA poultry rep in relation to the importance of biosecurity measures which have been in place but hopefully by taking this approach so there's no guarantees we can ensure that the flocks remain free there's very strong protocols in place in instances where we do have cases and outbreaks then in relation to calls and in relation to protection zones around those but that's the type of situation we want to avoid obviously coming up Christmas the turkey season is particularly important for families across the country particularly important for the farmers to produce them as well in relation to their annual income so every effort will be made now to actually work together to try and ensure that there isn't an impact on flocks and the threat is an increasing threat isn't it year on year is there anything else we could or should be doing to try and sort of ease the threat from year to year or is it always going to be as long as the the flu continues to spread amongst birds it's going to be like this for the foreseeable future certainly in the short term that would appear to be the case it's a challenge we've been dealing with now for the last number of years we had some instances last year of it in flocks nationally which resulted in calls of the effective flocks and then protected zones around those flocks as well they had real big big difficulties and challenges on the European continent in particular around bird flu and again already this autumn there's significant challenges in a number of European countries so but I know there's significant research and science going on in relation to what options and opportunities we could have to try and address this but it does transfer from the wild bird population to the commercial flock and it has been opposed to a real significant challenge and a real economic challenge as well to poultry farming over the last while but the best approach at the moment is good biosecurity measures of farm level and then moving such as we are now to put in place housing orders whenever the risk gets to a certain level too okay thanks for your time this morning that was Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine Charlie McConnelove now Cahill Mooney is owner of Heather Hill Farm he joins us in the program now Cahill good morning to you morning Greg thanks for having me you raised turkeys in the summer so effectively is your work done your turkeys raised they've been slaughtered and they're frozen ready for the Christmas market that's right yes so at Heather Hill Farm I suppose we're what we call a regenerative farm but we work very much with nature and so I think Ireland in the wintertime isn't a very suitable climate for a turkey I mean they don't they're not in the wild here so I thought Ireland in the summertime is actually a pretty nice environment for a turkey it's warm loads of grass turkeys will forage quite a bit of their diet off the ground and bugs and grasses and we grow good grass in the summertime so I started to produce my turkeys in the summertime we harvest them in September and then we freeze them and it makes my life a lot easier because I'm not trudging out in the wintertime trying to look after my turkeys so are our farming practices then leaving turkeys more open to the likes of bird flu in other words you know I think you've already referenced it there dark wet muddy really we're making rods for our own backs then with the way we're doing this at the moment correct ya bird flu is mainly a slight like COVID bird flu can't move itself it has to be moved and it's mainly with my greater birds that bring it so in the autumn and the spring the my greater birds come in past bring that risk so that's why I've moved my window to the summertime because the risk in that period is much lower so in terms of quality then people might go well that's all well and good but you know I'll get my fresh turkey and it'll be nicer than Cahill's frozen turkey I don't really like turkey by the way that much I like it at Christmas I like it at Christmas time but you know what I'm not rushing out in June for turkey don't get me wrong but you know just talk to that point about frozen then versus fresh and inverted commas I suppose once it's defrosted it's fresh but anyway what's your view yeah I suppose I was born in the early 90s and we came through that whole process frozen food revolution so we have this preconception of frozen food really not being that food still within us but frozen food is one of the most or so the best way for preserving food right now we have and I truly believe in the farm here our philosophy is if you meet the psychological and physical needs of an animal or a plant by default you will get a happy and healthy animal or plant so these turkeys are happy they have basically one bad day in their life and that's their last day and so it's top quality happy healthy produce and by freezing that down instantly you're locking in all that goodness versus a fresh turkey who's you know they're all being housed right now so they're going to be pretty miserable in my opinion if I was a turkey I wouldn't like to be housed with you know emptying other turkeys from now to Christmas so if I was in the choice I know which one I'd go for but everybody's different is it cheaper to produce turkeys in the summer than it would be in the winter yes because obviously there's warmer temperatures so less energy is going to go into maintaining the bird itself so there's an economical gain there and also there's a waste factor that isn't factored in there because if I'm producing fresh turkeys for the Christmas market I don't know exactly how many birds I'm going to process and how many of them have butchering process might damage some birds whereas I know exactly how many animals I have in freezer right now and I can sell every one of them to the last one and I can tell my customers exactly what weight their turkey is going to be as well it is interesting because it's just a date really you know I mean obviously there's religious significance to it but if Christmas happened to be on the 29th of August we simply would not be having this conversation the amount of 1.5 million turkeys are being are reared in Ireland annually and it's all but not all but primarily for Christmas which to target this date to have this notion that three days ago your turkey was alive and well and now it's going to be Christmas dinner yeah I think Thanksgiving is a good example because we've got Thanksgiving in the States and turkeys grow wild in the States so you know November end of a good long summer turkeys are plump and you know it makes sense to put that animal you know maybe venison or something would be one of our last wild animals here in Ireland would be something we should be looking at now why do you sell your turkeys and we sell everything direct from the farm we're passionate about producing local top quality food so the only way to get our produce is come and talk to us so check out our website heatherhullfarm.ie or we've got a Facebook page and we've also got a YouTube channel where we show all the goings on on the farm it's interesting and a lot of it makes sense thanks for that cahill take care of yourself cahill mooney owner of heather hill farm stay with us back after the news and obituary notices we've got a lot of new vegan options full bar and so much more there's something for everyone rediscover the real taste of America at stateside american restaurant letter kenny part of your community since 2011 visit stateside.ie for menu options and 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confirmed after a swan was discovered dead in county cavena minister charlie mcconalock says the introduction of a housing order is a precautionary measure the key objective here is to ensure that we keep all of our flocks and commercial flocks and particularly obviously really important the next number of weeks and up to christmas is our turkey flocks which obviously christmas being the absolute peak of the year really important for families across the country and really important for farmers as well in relation to the income that derives from that so that's why we have moved now in place the housing order from next monday with the earliest we've ever put the housing order in place in a show miserable district has been told there is anger in bunkrana over the lack of progress being made in developing a new state of the art leisure centre plans have been in place for a number of years for the development of a new centre after the previous one closed in 2014 but as of yet progress hasn't been made councillor jack morris says the works should be carried out in tandem with the 20 million euro re-empower bunkrana project speaking at a recent meeting of the md he asked if there'd be money available through that tranche to direct it toward the leisure centre facility well when we look at the 20 million euro estimated 20 million euro that will be invested in part of the re-power in bunkrana project into the short front if any of that money can be redirected to the leisure centre of any shortfall the need for bunkrana leisure centre could could be directed towards that because you cannot underestimate just how big an issue that is very very angry that it's lay unused for so long and it's shown an area of over 40,000 people does not have a public leisure facility so I think if we're going to redevelop the short front then the leisure centre should be a critical and central part of that because the two of them should be developed in tandem Donnie Gull has recorded the lowest amount of sunshine in the country so far this year the location with the least amount was man and head with just 117 sunshine hours per month Belmont in County Mayo was second with 122.4 hours followed by Gurchin in County Sligo with 131.5 Johnston in County Wexford had the highest amount of monthly sunshine 162.8 hours per month Threshold says an average of 472 private renters every month are contacting its services because they face eviction the National Housing Charities Advisors are answering one call every 20 minutes from people receiving notice to quit from their landlords it says it's helped prevent more than 1,000 households becoming homeless between July and September including nearly 200 children 60% of the eviction notices being issued renters are because the landlord intends to sell the property Threshold's National Advocacy Manager Annmarie O'Reilly says the figures could be just the tip of the iceberg it's on average 472 a month are coming to us and that's just the ones that are ringing threshold there's presumably others who have received notice determination as well who haven't got in touch with ourselves so it really is at an unprecedented level as you say around the country it's a red letter day for Atlantic Technological University the first of 5,000 students to graduate from ATU are graduating today at the ATU Donegal campus in Lettercanny so many take place today and tomorrow in total over 5,000 students will graduate in the coming weeks 1,390 in Donegal followed by 1,780 in Sligo and 1,150 when in Galway and Mayo they'll be taking place in the coming weeks Donegal County Council is being urged to put pressure on Irish water to re-evaluate sewer treatment plans across the county Councillor Michael McBride says there are many areas in the county where treatment plans were initially installed to deal with less than 100 homes and they're now dealing with far more and can't cope he says in some areas such as Kilmcranon a smell of sewage is becoming more evident in the number of residents I just asked that Donegal County Council would ask Irish Water to re-visit their schedule of works on those and prioritise the towns and villages that have had a lot of excellent people move on to them mainly Ukraines and that they would be prioritised for rebuilding basically from the fairly large scale bodies of work for to upgrade them plants and I'm asking if them types of towns and villages would be put to the front of the queue Largely dry with sunny spells today just some isolated showers a chance of hail and thunder it'll stay quite cool with highs of just 8 to 11 degrees celsius winds remaining blustery at times near coastal areas and that's Highland Radio News we're back with news again at 11 o'clock good morning All battery notices for Thursday morning November 3rd the death has taken place of Michael McBride and John's Park, Bunkranna remains are reposing at his residence funeral from there on Saturday at 10.15am going to St Mary's Church Cock Hill for 11 o'clock Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery family time from 9pm until 11am family flowers only donations if desired to Bunkranna Nursing Unit Patients Comfort Fund care of any family member the death has occurred of Jim Deney, Hythe Kent, England and formerly of West End, Bunkranna funeral will take place in England at a later date the death has taken place of Margaret McGinley Lower Glassa Guidorre remains are reposing at her late residence rosary tonight at 8pm removal from there tomorrow morning at 10.30am going to St Colham Kill's Chapel Knockfalla for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery House Private plays from after the rosary until 10am family flowers only donations if desired to Arish Guidorre care of any family member the death has taken place of Neil Doherty, Moss Road Tierna League his remains are reposing at his home funeral from there tomorrow morning at 10.15am going to St Mary's Church for Requiem Mass at 11am with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery family flowers only please donations if desired to the Donegal Hospice care of any family member family time from 10pm to 10am the death has occurred of Aidan Gallon late of 16 Barley Hill Road Kill Clean Castle Derg Aidan's remains are reposing at his late residence funeral from there tomorrow morning at 10.20am for Requiem Mass at 11am in St Patrick's Church Castle Derg interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard the death has taken place of Michael Clare 3. Park Nekul Kill MacRennan funeral mass tomorrow morning at 10am in St Columbus Church Kill MacRennan cremation in Lakeland crematorium cavern at a later date funeral mass can be viewed on ChurchServices.tv family time on the morning of the funeral the death has taken place of Nulla Patricia McGill Glenbrook Terrace Derry Lehnatraw St Johnson funeral from her sister's home 42 Bunkranna Road Derry funeral at 11.15am for 12 o'clock Requiem Mass in St Bethan's Church St Johnson interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery family flowers only please donations in lieu of flowers if wished to Alzheimer's Society Seven Oaks Derry the death has occurred of James Callaghan Jim formerly of Eater Rowan Park Derry funeral leaving Bradley and McLaughlin's funeral home tomorrow morning at 10.20am to St Joseph's Church Gallia for Requiem Mass at 11.00am interment afterwards in the city cemetery the death has taken place of Paddy Higgarty 10 Lis Owen Avenue Bunkranna remains reposing at his late residence funeral from there tomorrow morning at 9.15am going to St Mary's Oratory Bunkranna for 10 o'clock Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in Cock Hill Cemetery is private from 11.00pm until 10.00am family flowers only please and the death has taken place of Elish Hunter Nei Higgarty, Dromani, Letterkinny Elish's remains are reposing at her late residence from 12.00am until 10.00pm today Rosary at 9.00pm funeral from there tomorrow morning at 10.15am going to St Unan's Cathedral Letterkinny for 11.00am Requiem Mass which can be viewed on youtube.tv interment afterwards in New Lake Cemetery family flowers only please donations and lieu of flowers if desired to the Donegal Alzheimer's Society care of any family member for more details including any family health guidelines for weeks and funerals please go to highlandradio.com the county's number one talk show the 9 till noon show on Highland Radio we are playing Highland Radio Bingo supporting the National Council for the Blind of Ireland where all the money you raise here over 250,000 euros so far get spent locally if you wait to play that to see if you can win today's jackpot stay right where you are the numbers are coming right up they're on their way but let's run through a few things just before we get to that I wonder could you raise the conversation on visiting in nursing homes still 31 months later we are making an appointment to visit and we are not allowed to see or mix with any other residents while we are there it feels ridiculous at this stage as the majority of nursing homes are back to normal visiting unannounced and through the front doors I'm not sure what the story is in terms of visiting there the bottom line is and a lot of people don't want to talk about it anymore the covid word it's out there it's spreading a lot of people I know getting really quite sick with it if the truth be told a lot of individuals maybe those that might be in nursing homes and in hospitals and whether we like it or not the public health have decided some rules as it relates to visiting to protect people good morning how knowledgeable is John McAteer you could listen to him for hours he's so interesting to listen to get him a weekly slot please I think John has his own podcast as well but we have John on really regularly here and for good reason as well the biggest data center uses much electricity is 250,000 homes they do but they contribute massively to the Irish economy as well again if there were a billion homes in Ireland you wouldn't sure you'd go 250,000 homes that's nothing bottom line is our power infrastructure in this country has suffered from neglect years of under investment it shouldn't matter we shouldn't be looking at one particular part of industry and going oh look you're taking all of our juice the planning is in there for more data centers but where is the planning to increase Ireland's electricity output I'm not a big fan of data centers by the way but I do recognise the billions that they do bring in in extra taxes for as long as that might last the question is if you have a house and it has a certain amount of electricity going into that house and you decide that you're going to rent every single room and next thing you know instead of three people in your house there's 50 people in your house you can't be surprised then when your electricity runs out and you go well why have I no power because in any normal business you would go right I'm going to have to increase my electricity input because it's a business you see that's what this country hasn't done very well good morning Greg these priests calling for him to apologise would need to go back and read the Bible this is all about hurt feelings snowflakes crying against priests these days aren't real priests believes that caller there can an employee ask you why you want to day off from work and refuse days off at Christmas as it depends on your contract I'm not sure it's one we might need to get specific advice for you on that I think with proper notice you have some level of protection there and imagine why you need the day off I don't think that's anyone's business but your own now if you're asking at short notice you might want to offer a reason but I don't see why you should have to do that routinely and booking time off at Christmas it depends on your contract you know you might have big employers that close over Christmas and close for a week in say the end of August and they will set out when you can take your other days off there are some businesses like that why are birds not put in immediately and not next week closing the stable door when the horse is gone presumably it's for planning purposes Greg always great here John McIntyre give his analysis on the political situation yeah indeed a lot of people contacting us about the road closure at Creasler people understand why and a court order has been sought to keep it closed until November 27th now a lot of people might say well there's plenty of room there to go around it maybe even do traffic lights and a one way system surely that can be accommodated so we've had lots of messages saying well why can something not be done other than what's there now this caller says the diversion road from Creasler to Letrakenny is becoming a risk now the road was not built for this volume of traffic I use this road daily and while I have huge sympathy for the families I can see no reason for our main road to continue to be closed when I meet a boss late at night it's dark and dangerous are we going to wait until something happens before something is done there is a balance there and of course we need a proper full investigation but in any circumstances there's competing priorities isn't there you say well we can continue our investigation in its fullness and completeness with its importance but can we also accommodate traffic that needs to get past here and I believe there could be a common sense solution to that if Mary Coughlin runs it's like going back to Wilma of the Flintstones done nothing when she was minister for her county that's your view but to many people within Finafall that she is the person Mary Coughlin and Finafall destroyed this country believes another listener but to Finafall supporters out there they will point to the progress the country has made under Finafall you might say what progress I'm not saying it I'm just saying that we all have different views here and there are loyal Finafall supporters and some who were wobbling that might go right this is what the party needs Mary Coughlin coming back this is the type of society we live in where we all think for ourselves relatively freely right okay let us take a break for those bingo numbers keep us busy on the phones get your phone out even if you've never texted a radio show before I don't want anyone to listen at the radio going how but that person is blah blah blah and he said this and your view is important so get 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been in the public eye through your athleticism and now it's the political public eye but what kind of a person are you How private are you? What? Well, first of all, I was a shy sort of a person, Greg, but I think I would consider myself a very laid-back guy, and I don't take things that serious. My motto in life is, going back a long time, every day I get up, if I can't help somebody, I won't do them any harm. I don't stick to that there, but I'm an easy-going guy. Right. Why did you decide now was the right time for an auto biography? Well, I suppose there were a number of factors, and I suppose I would have been in the public eye anyway, you know, for a long, long time, and I would have been thinking about doing a book after I retired, you know, and then I would throw it to the back of my mind because, you know, would have the memory to go back 50 years and all that there, and so I would always put it to the back of my mind, and then over a year ago, probably a year and a half ago, I got a call out of the blue from Liam Hayes, and we talked about the historic day of 92, and the 30-year anniversary was coming up on that there, and talked about a lot of things. We talked about the time and plan and how things have changed and all that there, and more or less is, you know, well, I know it's a time, you know, to do what you're thinking of doing, and I agreed that day with Liam because also, like, I would have played against Liam as well, and he has been a two-time All-Irelander, one of himself, and he would have known all about the restaurants and, you know, known all outside the restaurant as well, and he was also a journalist and a publisher, like, you know, so, yeah, so, and newly, he was the man for the job as well. And did you have a note at that point at the story that you wanted to tell, and you've been keeping notes or, you know, a lot of people think they've got a book in them, but most of us are wrong, you know, when it comes down to the nitty-gritty. But obviously, you know, the ups and downs of your career, and I think maybe a lot of things about your career that people didn't know, you know, and you already maybe in some way got a structure in your mind as to why this might be a story that might interest people. Yeah, well, you know, I never kept notes, Greg, and I often think, you know, this is just a party we haven't kept a diary, you know, people keep diaries, you know, and it would have been very, very useful in my yard, like, but I had sports mental notes, and my memory is still very good, thanks be to God, you know, and, you know, sport for me, like, you know, coming from where I came from, you know, and a sport, a back, backward area of both Glengesh, from Yamagura, four houses there, you know, and coming from there, you know, and having every young lad's dream as well, you know, one and all out in the middle, and then captain and Dunnigall and all them things, you know, and coming from where, you know, a farm and background, like my father was a farmer and all that there, a small farmer, like, and relaying all our own games, like, we had nothing, you know, as a pastime only football in our hands, you know, we played among ourselves and neighbours would call around and we'd play outside, outside the house and all that there, and often say, like, many's are wonderfully broke as well, you know, and all that sort of stuff, and difficult to get, we fused to play in up there, because ground up there was sacred, you know, for hay and so on, like, and, you know, and then along comes 92 as well, like, you know, the better state of my life, you know. And before we get to that, sometimes we take it for granted, don't we, the importance of the GEA and the opportunities it gives people, you know, to give, and it's not just you so many people, it can be everyone's sort of achievement is relative, it could be that under-16 medal that still hangs proudly in a room somewhere, it could be, you know, scoring a point in a county final for your school, or whatever it is, it's amazing, sort of, you wonder without the sport, that particular sport to fill the gap, what would give people opportunities living just outside Balantra or, you know, 10 miles from our draw or whatever, you know what I mean? Like, I think sometimes we don't really, maybe those particularly outside the game, realise how important it was in giving people something to aspire to, and a pathway to achieve it if you put your mind to it and you were lucky to have a bit of skill. Yeah, look at the, there's no doubt about it, Greg, like the GEA is the greatest organisation, you know, not alone here now, but in the world there's no doubt about that there, and it's the hub of all our communities, and, you know, there was no under-9s in my time, but I believe, you know, there's under-6s out now, like on to training pitches and that there during the week, which is a great outlet, you know, maybe away from being on, you know, on laptops or keypads or wherever at home, or, you know, so against the younger people out. Also, you know, it gets them out to mix as well, and it's also healthy. Like, the GEA plays such an important role, like in every single parish, like, all around the country, you know, and sometimes we don't, you know, we do not thank the GEA enough for what they're doing, you know, and also, like for me, like, you know, Greg, I have made so many, many friends, like, all over, like, you know, and outside the country as well, like, that if I go to Calvin, like, if I go to Derry, like, I can give a guy a play against the call, like, and meet whatever, like, and have a bit of banter, you know. So, huge organization, as you say, Greg, and, you know, I just don't, I can't understand what I would have done or where or how it would have turned out if I hadn't, Jay, or football was my life, Greg, you know. Yeah. And even now, you see, with the likes of recently, the Saint-Yuna's GEA draw and the Dunlop draw, it's all about investment into their facilities in the pitch and in interviewing both camps, quick to point out how this is about attracting new people in to give new opportunities, that fact that there's, you know, there's more people playing the sport, more underage. Thankfully now, the women's role is stronger, you know what I mean? So, it's still, and there's people listing hate the GEA, you know, and then there's others that would live and die for it. That's just the way society is. But still, it is a organization or an association that is trying to adapt and expand in 2023. So, the future, you would imagine, is bright. Exactly, like, and to be fair, like, the facilities now are fantastic there, like, and even just go back, like, we officially opened, you know, the Centre of Excellence in Conway there two weeks ago, like, and, you know, what a facility to have there, like, a state-of-the-art facility, like, and it's there for everybody, you know, it's not lone GEA, like, it can be used for anybody. And, you know, the GEA does play a massive part. And even, you know, go back, you know, to the time, even of tragedies, you know, in your community, you know, go back to the Crease Law tragedy, like, St Michael's GEA played a massive, massive part. That week as well, been helping out and doing whatever they could. And, you know, I've seen that myself with their own tragedy back in a few years ago. The GEA played a massive part in organizing and doing everything that could be done, you know. So, the GEA, you know, are involved more. Look at all sports are good, Greg. All sports are good, like, for anybody to get involved. And it's not all about one, either, Greg. It's the taking part as well. And I keep stressing that as well, like, what is important. I mean, obviously, an awful lot happened until 1992, but everywhere you go, I'm sure that's what people want to talk to you about. And there's no doubt that was the high point of your career, Anthony, was, is it the days or the season? How do you sort of, how does, does that season and how it's culmination? How does that just sit in your mind as you reflect back on it? Greg, it's as clear as yesterday, like, although it has 30 years ago, like, it's something that will always remain with me the greatest day of my life, you know, and something I dreamed about all my life, you know. And here I was, like, you know, to be the first man to accept Samuel Boyer on behalf of the country. And that, you know, today is huge pride for me and huge pride, like, from where I came from, my family and my club and my county and the lads that I played with, you know. Look at it. It's something that definitely will stay with me and the greatest day of my life, you know. And even today, like, there's people, you know, walking up to me and they'll go back to that day 30 years ago, you know. And, yeah, one, one. But even you and the rest of the squad, and, you know, they're scattered all around on a goal, still to this day revered. You know, some of you are still in the spotlight. There's other guys that, you know, they're not in the spotlight as such that they're doing other things in the life. But still, it commands a respect. There's something, there's something about it. You'll still get the odd drink bought for you here or there. It's that important, isn't it? That's the whole squad. Yeah, well, it's supposed to like, it's supposed to first time really, like, you know, it's the first time ever, like, and it's supposed to have a lot of remain special, like, and, you know, when, you know, when there's three made, like, and it's supposed to bear in mind, you know, we made history as well back in 1982. Like, when we won the 121, they got learning for the first time as well. Like, and, but it was great to see them. That's like those that would feed them around last Friday night, as well. Like, and a lot of them now, you know, what's put a lot back into Jay as well. Like, you know, terms of management and coaching and all that as well. Like, you know, no more than Declan. You know, the Declan owner, like, what he's done, like, since he retired. Yeah, look at, it was great, great meeting with them. And, but last Friday night, you know, the sportors are still there from 30 or 40 years ago. They're still there. And they're still talking about that day. What can you tell us that we don't know in this book about that? I mean, obviously we get to know your experience. We get to know your specific experience, I suppose, as captain, because there's even more weight on your shoulders. It's just not just the game itself. It's the lead up to it. It's the aftermath of it. So talk to us about the insight you're, the unique insight you're able to give us into this, into that period of history in the book, Anthony. Well, it's mostly, you know, for me, like, I was coming from a sort of a background, a backward background. When I left to Sammelboyer, I definitely changed my life forever, Greg, right? You know, from being, it's probably known, done it all, and most are maybe, but not that well known all over the country then, but you're known worldwide. And there was an added pressure there. All of a sudden, you know, you were, you had to become fairly good at public speaking. Of course, there were speeches we made every night, like something I wasn't used to, but I had to learn, Greg, you know, and things like that there. And, you know, the pressure of there, like, you know, of every night, every day, there was somewhere to go, but there was something different, you know, someplace different, you know. Was that coordinated for you? Because you would have been polled in every London association, Dublin association, New York association, wherever it might be, you know, I can imagine you were being polled, or did you have to organize all that stuff yourself, Anthony, or did the association help you out? I was very, very lucky, Greg, that Stephen McAlham, you know, coordinated all that for me, like, and, you know, I would not have managed otherwise, you know, there's no doubt about that there. And he's heard about debates everywhere, like in the factory. He organised drivers with me before I went all over the country, the own club people, like, was very thankful. Otherwise, Greg, I would not have managed, to be quite honest, because everybody wanted Anthony and Sam, you know, and, you know, I was doing schools during the day, like, you know, yeah, well, you know, as you know, Greg, like Donegal, went absolutely mad, like, for a month and month and a half, like, and even into Christmas, and beyond Christmas. It was night and day, and, you know, I keep saying this to people, just one particular night, we had to have the cup and fondail at seven o'clock, up on Derry, but had to be in Navin for the Donegal association at 11 o'clock that night. One of the worst nights that ever came, we eventually got back to Navin at one o'clock in the morning, and a huge crowd waiting on us there, right? So, the following day, we went off to Chicago, and we'd done four cities in six days. Now, that's inside seven days, like, Greg, like, and that is what, so, you can imagine, like, when the novelie wore off, like, it was great, Greg, for the first four, six weeks, there's no doubt about that there, like, talking about the Sam on that there, but when the novelie wore off, there certainly was pressure there, like, and just getting tired of it, you know, you had to go, like, when you're lovely to stay at home, but you had to go. Yeah, a lot of pressure, a lot of responsibility, and, you know, instant superstar status, to all intents and purposes, now, you might say, well, he's not the superstar, because someone in, you know, Bangladesh didn't know who he was, but in your world, you were a superstar, you were being pulled everywhere, and that's it, but, you know, that starts to wane, then, eventually, things move on, and then there's that period of time, too, a short time thereafter, really, whereby you were no longer an inter-county footballer. Then you weren't even, I think you did one of the season, was it one extra season with our draw? It's a tough, that is a tough switch from that euphoric year to saying, right, well, that's the end of it, now there's so much more leading up to it, but we'll focus on this area before, because I've spoke to a number of footballers, and it's not just GEA, by the way, this happens in soccer, it happens in boxing. When it's time to hang up the boots, or the gloves, or whatever it might be, it's tough. Greg, it's something, definitely, you know, that I was not prepared for, and I have to say that there, like, and, you know, there's a routine on my life, Greg, you know, you train Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, you're games during the week, or you play a bit of the games, and, you know, that's the way it was, and to all of a sudden, when it did, I played my last game for our draw, I broke the collar bone, unfortunately, and that was it, like, in 95, and Miny, and he was done as well, Greg, so there wasn't much left anyway, but all of a sudden, then, you had this vacuum, you know, that football was my life, and, you know, I wasn't into golf much at the time, or cycling, or anything like that, so all of a sudden, I missed, you know, I missed the lads, I missed the training, I missed running out onto fields, lads, and all that there, like, and it was a difficult time for me, and it was something that I was definitely not ready for, you know, and as a result, you know, I was lonely as well, you know, and it was a huge vacuum in my life that I was not prepared for. And it's a loneliness that, it's a loneliness that not anyone can fill, because it's a loneliness for the teammates, it's a loneliness for that buzz, but with the nicest people around us, necessarily they could not satisfy that loneliness, is that how it felt? Exactly, because, you know, I felt very much on my own, or as they say, on the scrap heap as well, you know, and, you know, and this massive void here all of a sudden, and I found that difficult, great to do. How did you work through it, Anthony? Eventually, well, you know, as you say, and it's in the book, like, it was a very, very low period in my life, and it wasn't in a great place, so I found myself wandering across the town to pubs and so on, and just to have company, probably, more than anything else, and that went on for a while, but I found after a while, that wasn't the way to go, and I got professional help, and all that, Greg, which I think is really, really important, because there's, you know, I think it's important that our heroes, our icons, or whatever, speak their truth as well, because there's people that advocate for teenagers, there's lots of people that advocate for teenagers, there's lots of people that advocate, but you know, there will be people, maybe if you're a age group, or 10 years younger, or whatever, that look to you and go, well, if Anthony Malloy had to do that, that worked for him, maybe it worked for me. Like, do you be conscious, is that part of the reason why you were so open, the fact that maybe some person who's resisting help, or something, might read it and go, well, you know what, maybe I can do that too, maybe it can work for me. There's a bit of responsibility in that. Did you think about that in advance? Certainly did, Greg, and I was very conscious of that there, because I hope this group will help other people, you know, because it's not all about the bright lights, and all that there, the goals was, I do know, like, that success comes with a price, there's no doubt about that there, and it depends on how you handle it, but I learned after a bit, you know, what's professional help on that there, and going to AA for a good while around that time, good people around, a lot of good support around me, I found out a lot about Anthony Malloy, you know, what makes me tick. Did you like what you found out? Sorry? Did you like what you found out? A euro's there, and then, you know, because when I was playing, you know, there's a huge ring culture there, anyway, Greg, you know, among the AA and among the players, and supporters alike, you know, and the typical thing, like, was after a club game you go to pub, after a county game you go to the pub, and you're there till morning, and it would be me, like, I would think I would have to, I would have thought, I think it's important, you know, to mingle with and mix with my supporters, the people that pay him to get to watch you. I don't know that, Greg, you know, to my expense, probably. But, you know, I was one of these persons that couldn't say no, you know, and all that there, you know, what people thought about me, what people thought about my speech, during nonsense, Greg, today, you know, when I found out that there, like, I don't care today, like, Greg, Anthony Malloy is happy within himself today, and like, I don't care what other people think of Anthony Malloy today, as long as I am happy with Anthony Malloy, like, it took me a long time to get there, Greg. Yeah, yeah, it can take a long time. In terms of just, even, you know, at the height of your career, Anthony, were you nervous heading into games, or... Yes, what I found out, you know, I had no problem with the captaincy, it came easily to me, like, but I found out if I wasn't prepared properly for a game, if I wasn't prepared mentally for a game, I had a certain amount of fear, there's no doubt about that there, but if I had done the right things leading up to a game, you know, you'll always get butterflies, what's to say is a good sign, we're all naturally, before you go down to the field, like, that's always there, but once you hit the field, the butterflies quickly, you know, they disappear, but that's what I did find, if I was not prepared, I had a certain amount of fear. Did you have any pre-match rituals? Not necessarily. One of the pre-match rituals, one I always had, I visualised the guy that was playing against him in my head, and I was going to beat him, beat him, beat him, beat him, beat him, beat him in my head, right, and if you don't know that there, that was the one ritual I had, where again. Okay, worked well anyway, so any potential players out there? Right, so just back on to the retirement thing, because you know, you see it in the army as well, I think it's maybe, when you play sport at the highest level or consistently for a long time, you get kind of institutionalised, and I think you see that with the army as well, is the GEA doing enough, and I don't know where you would stop the criticism, but is the GEA doing enough to recognise that maybe when players retire, or the forced out with injury or whatever, that you know, I'm not saying provide full-on counselling for everyone, but that it's talked about more, that it's recognised, and that maybe something is put in place to encourage, you know, ex-players to seek the help, because I think they've given so much, it would be a fair enough request in return. Yeah, look at Greg, things have changed, like you know, massively, you know, playing, and you know, we, most of my generation, we were a more closed type of people, right, who didn't speak openly, but you know, thankfully, you know, the younger people now they're not afraid, like, to speak about whatever bothers them, and look at the GPA, I, Greg, are doing massive work, you know, on all them fields there, you're talking about, like, you know, they have all sorts of back-up services there for people with addictions and everything else, like, and doing fantastic work, you know, even for people back to school, if you want to go back and believe in all that there, and you know, they weren't there in my time, but yeah, the GPA are doing massive, massive work now in that thing, Greg, yeah. Now, this is going to take a bit of imagination. Do you, not envy modern players nowadays, because you know, if you had a good game or a bad game, you might have heard about it, you know, maybe it'd been referenced in the Sunday game, or someone might have said something to in the pub, or you know, you might have had a lower rating in the back of the newspaper, or whatever, but it was short-shop two days later to move on to the next game. Now, everything, and we've seen it in terms of management with Declan Boner, so now everything is scrutinized on social media, and even if you say, I don't go on social media, I know players will go on and check what people are saying about them. You wouldn't envy modern players in management in the game. I guess the one sort of particularly toxic part of sport now is the free-for-all online, and I just wonder if you are sort of, you know, if you are a person that struggles with your mental health, it must be very damaging and hurtful. Yeah, well, first of all, we're very lucky in our era, look at the keyboard warriors, Greg, you know, and if you had a bad game or if you had a good game, you were told about it, and that was it, but I do not agree with what's happening right now, but I thought the keyboard warriors were as wrong, and you know, even how Declan boner just come back to that, you know, Declan, like a huge work Declan boner is done for this country as a player and as a manager. Because he got it walked away, he got it retired, you know, maybe do some underage management in his own area, play the odd game, he didn't have to put himself forward for any of that. No, but you know, funny enough, Greg, see managers and that, you know, they are tough, they are tough-skinned people, like they, you know, they wouldn't take the job unless they were able to handle it. Yeah, I get it, yeah. Do you know what I mean, like, and you have to be like that, you have to be like that there, and you have to take criticism, and you have, you know, as long as it's constructive, like, you know, the nasty stuff put up on the media, Facebook or whatever, it's a call for, like, but, you see, the lives of managers, they can take the keyboard warriors, but the worrying factor is the harm it does to their families running, their sons and their daughters, that is the biggest problem I have with that, you know, there's no place for that, Greg, you know. I think sometimes people, if you feel like saying something really nasty on social media, it's just reflected a little bit on where you are at in your life, because I think a lot of this stuff comes from people being, if someone's really nasty to me on social media, especially if they're parents or whatever, I think, you know, the way I feel is that I think I would love if they could maybe look at their own lives, and what's missing, or what gaps are there, or what makes them feel this hatred or anger that they feel they have to type it out, and what then, how does that make them feel? Does that make them feel better in themselves? You know, so I have sympathy for people that are particularly nasty on social media, because I think it's really indicative of something that's severely lacking, like maybe a hug or something in their own life. Exactly, Greg. Look, you could not have said it any through and I agree totally with you, like these so-called key board warriors, like they're in an awful, awful dark place themselves, like, and you know, they wouldn't really need to look at themselves first of all within, because certainly they have a lot of issues, like that they haven't dealt with, and most of these people seemingly are very, very angry people and things that they haven't dealt with and all that there, so I'd be sorry if you want to see these key board warriors quite often, because you're after saying that they have so many issues themselves, like living in a very dark situation, and what they're just sending it out to somebody else. Right, so back to the book, sorry, there's a lot in here, and the way it's structured, you have to be careful, don't you, but you're working with a great team that know their stuff as well of yourself, because you want a book that doesn't disappoint the sports fan, because there's certain people that will open this at Christmas and they'll want the ins and outs of the cotton thruster, what's on the pitch and what's off the pitch and all that kind of stuff, they'll want a few anecdotes about someone and all that kind of stuff, right? And then you also have those moments of reflection where we talk, you talk about some of the stuff that we've already been talking about, it's 15 chapters and three of those are sort of reflective chapters. So it's a balance to be struck, isn't it, because you know, if someone likes classical music, you don't want to throw in heavy rock in the middle of it either, so you have to structure it correctly, are you happy with the way the balance has been struck there, Anthony? Well, first and only we have to mention Frank Breik, Greg Breik and it would have been impossible to do this project like without Frank and he's a good friend of mine down the years and that there and huge knowledge and a great sports writer as well like and to be fair you know, Frank used to come to me like for maybe two hours every click over a year period and I would lie back on the sofa and he would turn on the tape, look at him I would walk away with him. It's like therapy it's like therapy. We would have our days and our copies and we would take a break and I thought that we needed you know, to change, you know and I've read a lot of books, J books you know, but it would be chapter after chapter about football, you know, they're club football they're county football and they tend to get a bit lost when it's all football like so we decided like that we'd break up the chapters and go back, you know to the living part outside the football scene and I think that has worked well for us, Greg, you know. Brilliant stuff, OK and listen it's a great present especially we are in Christmas time now where the people like it or not it's released at the right time it's a great book I think it's Anthony Molloy's autobiography A Memoir and Life Glory and Old Demons too because life is light and shade unfortunately and we can't always ignore the one or other what do you think of the new management team taking over Anthony where is the game in this county at the moment is it a rebuilding exercise or is it reorganising, reimagining what's already there? Greg, look we're still in the top five or six counties footballways we haven't become a bad team overnight I don't think we had the luck that you need like we've been very close over the past couple of years and that there we do certainly need maybe four or five, six players to add to what we have there they're a young side Greg and I'm delighted that we have a management team in place I would know Paddy Carr he played for Donnie Gore when I came on the scene during the National League match if you look at the CV Greg he has a fantastic CV like he has managed to all Ireland success and he's won two Lenslers he's managed every single year of note at some stage in his career and I just hope now Greg that we give Paddy and Aiden O'Rourke just give them time give them a bit of patience and let's support them Right, so we have to as fans manage our expectations Exactly getting past Armand and winning Ulster that's the least we can expect that and my time playing Greg getting to Clonus for Ulster finally was a massive achievement and there's no doubt about that there The flags don't even come out now for an Ulster final Exactly because I think we're becoming like the carries now with us the Clonus is no good anymore we want all Ireland now so I think we do have to be patient look at what is no harm look at this great place to be in Greg I think we do need four or five, six players In which particular areas do you think defensively is really where Yeah, Greg, we definitely need defensively we need to find a few players for our defense it's amazing how the game has changed we were always blessed with defenders Greg you know but since the defensive came out to be a no defender because you had so much cover all the time I think we need a few defenders With that in mind there's a lot of people out there shouting that really this needs to start at club level does that mean that we really need to go back to the way we used to play football and not fall back behind the ball not be having your forwards on the back line at club level are they expecting really something completely different into county level or can you I think the game has changed forever let's go back to the old traditional way anyway that's for sure which was a beautiful game too but the game has changed we have to go with the changes but I do know we do need to have a look and I don't want to go back to changing the rules again because we've changed so many rules over the last number of years when I look at our games we're doing much wrong with the game at the time I still think it's a man's game look at your referees there now they can you know God help them there's three different characters you know in black, red, yellow and it's sickens me sometimes maybe on the culture got wrong but the game has changed but I do hope that we get away from this total defensive of 40 guys behind the ball I think we have to do something about that to make it more attractive even in a short-term way just to sort of change the culture a little bit reset a little bit even some sort of short-term rule measures not necessarily something that might be required for exactly because even just maybe take a look that you have to have three forwards up all the time something like that there might something small tweaking like that there but the game definitely has changed like Jim McGinnis changed our game forever you see some of the games during the last season and they looked like throwback games really entertaining games and they might say well listen we're playing this is our style of football if you want rules bring them in for Donagall and the rest of them but listen it's fascinating stuff Anthony I'd say you really enjoyed the launch last Friday did you because it was the culmination of everything you were surrounded by mate I would say there was some waffle talked and some crack had during the event I'd say you loved it did you Anthony it was great leg and it took me back you've told some 300 people there what has been for a launch like that and guys that I wouldn't have seen you know for a long long time because of the Covid pandemic and all that there and great great people like through out and out people like you know people that talk football day in and day out like it was great to get the supporters in there you know we had the likes of Brent and Levy they played you know a great guy he was there and these guys love talking these sort of guys you know all that it was a fantastic night there's no doubt there's a great atmosphere there Greg brilliant stuff okay the book is out now it's Anthony Maloy an autobiography a memoir on life glory and demons it's all in there we've only touched on a few little bits and bobs in the general conversation but it's a great little book for a present or for yourself and it's out in all the usual spots Anthony thanks for your time today it's been lovely chatting to you thanks Greg and I left two books for you for maybe a brilliant 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Thanks Greg good morning a phenophile counsellor in sligo who's at the centre of a bullion rye says all he wanted from mark mcshary was an apology jebedee mcshary from phenophile td for sligo anley trump resigned from the party this week he quit after a rye over the handling of a bullion complaint against him jebedee mcshary described the complaint by counsellor donal gill lye as highly politically motivated the agricultural minister is reassuring consumers there shouldn't be a problem with turkeys this Christmas it comes as poultry owners have been issued with an order to house their flocks from next monday to prevent the spread of avian flu earlier this week a case of bird flu was confirmed after a swan was discovered dead in county cavern junior businessman minister dman english visited the local enterprise office in dunigol yesterday marking the end of a series of visits to all 31 offices across the country he stressed the importance of local enterprise and praised the level of entrepreneurship in dunigol people in bunkrana are angry over the lack of progress being made in redeveloping a new state of the art leisure centre plans have been in place for a number of years for the redevelopment of the leisure centre following its closure in 2014 but progress has not yet been made counsellor jack mary believes work should be carried out at the bunkrana leisure centre in tandem with the 20 million euro re-empowered bunkrana project dunigol county council is being urged to put pressure on irish water to re-evaluate sewer treatments plants in across the county counsellor michael mcbride says there are many areas of dunigol where treatment plants were initially installed to deal with less than 100 homes and are now unable to cope with growing populations he says in some areas such as kill mcrennan a smell of sewage is evident and finally dunigol has recorded the lowest amount of sunshine in the country the location with the least amount of sunshine was malin head with just 117 sunshine hours per month bel mullet in county mayo was the second darkest location with 124.4 hours that's all for now we'll be back with an update again at 1 o'clock but until then good morning alright emma thanks very much indeed some of your comments here fantastic interesting and honest interview from anthony mulloy i can't wait to read his book another one of the most memorable days in my schooling was the day anthony's team brought the cup to the school Greg i had the pleasure of being seated beside anthony as a guest in 1992 in the seating plan at the celebration dinner in their honour in st. union's college wishing anthony all the best with his book a lovely gentleman for sure that comes in from mary there hi team regarding creasel please could you ask people to be patient with what has happened in creasel the reason the road isn't opened in creasel is focused on safety the building is very unstable if the building falls unexpectedly people walking or driving past are at risk as well as maybe there could be a risk of contamination from passing traffic we understand that diverted traffic isn't ideal please be patient not sure who's that coming from i had reason to travel to don fanahe during the week and took the diversion route on the outskirts of creasel i travelled the glenvey road for miles with no road signs to indicate i was going the right way surely it's not rocket science for the council to place a couple of temporary signs along the road stating diversions don fanahe straight ahead i was totally stressed as i didn't know where i was i eventually turned back a little bit more thought would make a big difference all people travelling the road are not local thank you that comes in from k especially k with the fact that this is long term it's going to be there for another 24 days 24 days effectively 3 weeks definitely need needs to have adequate signage if it's not there the harbour in green castle does not seem to be happening a contract was given out but does not seem to be starting don agor catecancel wants to spend the money elsewhere and this is a known fact the road between red castle and maville was promised 38 years ago by paddock evening now deceased this was never completed the harbour in green castle is the number one intention that would create 2 to 300 jobs in tourism data centres do not contribute to the irish economy where did you get that idea i got that from a report that i read from the idea in terms of it's worth the economy data centres are worth 2.4 billion annually to the irish economy that's semi direct and also create thousands of jobs in their constructions i'm not here to defend data centres for a second but i want everyone all of us to look at all of the facts and then say okay would you mind there being data centres here which attract tiktok twitter all these other companies would you mind if they were here it's a simple question would you mind if data centres were eating 15% of the electricity would you mind if enough capacity as had been warned had been built in other words if there's no talk of blackouts now they're not down to data centres only it's also down to what's happening with fuel and energy and all that kind of stuff my point is would you have it in for data centres if we had enough power honestly would you so they're there they're creating jobs and what have you i'm not here to support data centres but the bottom line is we wouldn't even be having the conversation perhaps most of us would not even know data centres in this country if the suggested plans had been followed and proper capacity not just for data centres but for new builds and other industry if that had been put in place as the government had been warned we wouldn't even know data centres existed what are they well you know what they are backing up your iCloud backing up your google photos your children playing call of duty or whatever game fee they're playing because they're storing that information the servers are constantly chatting to the data centres that's what they're there for but we wouldn't know we wouldn't care would we it's like wind farms people say oh wind farms want to create six or seven jobs yes but the argument for them and i'm of a serious issues with the location of wind farms the idea is that the jobs are created by construction blah blah blah but data centres it's far easier to determine their worth to our 0.3 billion not to mention the other industry attracts so that's but we invited them here with our very generous sort of corporate tax rates as well so we made this road for our own back when i say we i mean the government alright 08 660 25000 that's the number the county's number one talk show the 9 till noon show on Highland Radio celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first Joe Dolan Bondur music festival a spectacular christmas party night at the Allingham arms hotel on friday December the 16th with the sensational Joe Dolan show remembering Joe 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and politicians and all it's not it's porn and crypto that's the majority of the traffic on twitter huge percentage I think it's 15% is not safe for work content on twitter and in terms of people talking about politics and all that that's going down the way and porn is going up the way on twitter that's what Elon Musk played 44 billion for right okay want to give William an opportunity to speak here William good morning to you thanks for joining us good morning Greg first I'd like to express my condolence with the community and the immediate family of the victims in Donegal but like a lot of people I went to and post and I made a contribution to the Red Cross that was 500 euro under 12th of October the I noticed in the receipt I got from on post it just said Red Cross so I said I want this to go to the creature community she said she's annoying about that there was nothing in the pipeline with on post to deal with that so I filled out a CHY form and sent it to the Red Cross so that the Red Cross would get a tax benefit on my payment of 245 euro they contacted me to thank me both in writing and on the telephone but they said they couldn't process it as I didn't make the payment it was unposted by the payment so the creature community is out of pocket of by 245 euro and secondly they asked me that I wanted to go into the general Red Cross fund of a creature fund so you have to ask the question how much money payable to the Red Cross via on post went into the general fund and not the creature fund I have an answer for you on that so how would they when you made the donation to the post office and then you were speaking to the Red Cross at what point how could the Red Cross have diverted your donation like how if you get where I'm coming from was that made clear no it was not at the time that on post but when I filled out the charity tax deduct form that only the Red Cross can benefit from I can't benefit from it personally I put in creature fund you know what do you want to score creature fund so they would have known from that letter from that form that it was for creature and not for the general fund okay so I'm just concerned yeah you had one experience with one person so we got on to on post and it says on post has been accepting donations for the creature community fund at all of our 900 plus post offices nationwide donations can be made by casual debit card with no fee payable for making donations the effort has been a great success with close to 1.5 million raised overall it may have exceeded that at this stage they say and this is the important bit all monies collected through post office goes directly to the Red Cross for the creature fund not the general Red Cross front so so there I don't know I don't know how that could have happened because in my receipt it just said on post irish Red Cross there's nothing about creature fund on us the receptionist at the teller at the post office knew nothing about creature fund and so there's no means to track it when I sent the charity D-Dog form to the Red Cross they said they couldn't deal with it because the payment came from on post and after me even though my debit card and I posted a bank so part of my experience on this William could if they and we'll try and find out if they did could the Red could the post office fill out that form in some form D-No, no the taxpayer the taxpayer fills that form out and the benefit to the creature community would have been around 245 euro D-On one donation of 500 euro D-On one donation of 500 euro D-It's quite generous I can't claim it as an individual taxpayer but the charity can claim it and I'm just concerned D-So are you saying William and as I say with clarity on this are you saying that the Red Cross fund loses out on about a 50% bonus if you donate directly to them versus donating to the post office D-No, the payment has to be a minimum of 250 euro and everything over 250 euro is registered against a C-H-Y form that's a charity form which is submitted by the individual it's a C-H-Y 3 or C-H-Y 4 one is valid only for the year of the contribution for all charities and the other one is valid for 4 years and I have long experience of this D-Well that's why I'm asking you Williams but what I'm trying to get at is if you would have donated directly to the Red Cross they would have benefited by a further 241 euro D-Absolutely D-But by you donating to on post and then on post passing that money onto the Red Cross do you know if they've lost that 241 euro D-The former yesterday told me they can't process the C-H-Y form D-So they've effectively lost that 241 euro D-Absolutely and anybody else who would be in my position who could afford to pay a little bit 250 plus and issue the C-H-Y form there's no benefit to the charity in this case to Red Cross, followed on of course by the C-H-Y community D-That's my concern I have a letter of correspondence I have my receipt it just says on post virus Red Cross there's no reference to C-H-Y I put it in the form and I'm just concerned because you know C-H-Y you'd love to see the community getting any D-Well what I think D-What on post are effectively saying to us is that if you go into a post office and you donate money it's only for the Red Cross Chrysler fund there is not another pathway D-I don't doubt that I don't doubt that for one minute but when I sent the C-H-Y form to the Red Cross with my receipt they said they got the money from on post not from me and they can't process it because there's nothing on the receipt that says it's my name other than the four last digits of my debit card D-So I think there should be a highlight by the Charities Commission are the Red Cross and regularised because it is important D-Well you know what we'll reach out to the Charities Commission we'll get some clarity on that and say if that's because as you say if there's an opportunity for a fund like this to benefit greater but it can't because on post is a middleman well that's problematic D-Well the same way as by Bank of Ireland account is a middleman so I paid through the Bank of Ireland with my debit card to the Irish Red Cross that's just a direct payment to the Irish Red Cross they can process the C-H-Y but any money's paid via on post which is also Bank is not is not allowable against the C-H-Y deduction system D-All right we'll look into that further thank you very much for your time William D-Thank you very much D-Thank you indeed and a very generous donation to from William there I get a life-saving infusion at the hospital once a month says this listener but because I've got severe Crohn's disease it's now nine weeks ago since I had one the hospital keep telling me to keep calling for an update but every day I ring I keep being told call again as it's cancelled today I'm currently pregnant and in need of this infusion more than ever the T-Shock talks this week about an explosion of delayed cancer diagnoses but this infusion is 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Councillor Donald Gilroy-Johnson. Now, Donald, thanks for your time this morning. Good morning to you. Sorry, Councillor. I had you on the wrong line open there. Right. That's my fault completely. What's your feelings about your position in this story involving your party, FinaFall, and Independent? Definitely Mark McCharrie. I suppose, quite simply, I thought I was seeking from the very start was an apology for the offensive language. It's far from the worst I've heard, and I think the fact that it was put in a WhatsApp group that involved my colleagues as well was something that I found very hurtful. And I felt it shouldn't have been done that way if somebody wants to say something that can say to me directly. And was it the nature of the language? Did you feel it was direct and personal towards you? Was your reputation pulled into question? Well, it was. It was as if I was doing something to undermine whereas I was what I was doing, like your councillors there and Dunningall as well that are on the regional health forum. I was fighting to get services into Flago. And we all know that we get these promises and you're told as an announcement that something is common. But really what we do at local level and on the regional health forum is we keep the pressure on, but Mark doesn't think to want me to be raising this issue at all. And he I don't know why he got so upset about it. It wasn't that I had said anything bad about him or said he didn't get what he claimed he had got, but it was just there was no need for it. I spoke to my colleague who happens to be his first cousin Tom McSherry and Tom compared to him. But I felt I was being bullied and that I was looking for an apology and I didn't hear from for a few days. The timing is very interesting. He sent this message on the third of October. And the person who deals with complaints in headquarters was away on holidays that week. So the following week, I submitted it. And that was when his application came for readmittance to the party. I have never spoken to the party leadership. I know your own your own TV and Johnny Gaul had questioned whether it was a wise idea or not. That's Charlie McCann. And after McCann. Yeah. And yeah, he had he had questioned the wisdom of it. I spoke to Charlie McCann, though, I met him at Bloom last June, you know. So I certainly wasn't concocting anything with him. And I've never spoken to him on the phone. The T-shirt I've probably spoken to four times since I was elected in 2019. And none of them would be much more than maybe 30 seconds or a minute. This is this is kind of damaging to the to the party. This is kind of damaging to the party locally and now nationally. Could you not have let it slide? I'm not suggesting you should have, by the way. But yeah, I mean, you know, I consider that. And I did I did let it slide the first time. I did let it slide when it happened back in in June or July. The first time that and there's three years of messages in in that WhatsApp group since since we were elected in 2019. Neither Mark nor anybody else has used language like that at any stage in it. There was no need for it. And, you know, sometimes you just have to, you know, I don't know. Some people say to me, oh, it's not bullying or whatever. But, you know, the person who's pushing somebody in the schoolyard doesn't think it's bullying. I sure I was only met them with them. I was only pushing. Really, but if you know, so the thrust of one of the messages, you fairly tried to eff me up there, pouring water all over it, praising Finnegell Minister Frank Feehan and the others. It would second your whole good man best of luck he added. But if he had a phrase that differently and said, why are you going on local radio? You know, we're struggling in the polls here. You're praising Finnegell. We really need to look at our approach and how we speak publicly. Would you, is it the tone of the text rather than the thrust of it that has let me feel you? Well, I think I think you've nailed it on the head there. It was the tone of it. And sometimes I can be guilty of my own tone can can can let me down at times. But, you know, you turn around afterwards and say, all right, if you told me up one to one and said, what the heck are you asking, you know, why are you doing this? I just said quite simply, the journalist from the radio, like you rang me this morning, the journalist from the radio station. Pulled me up and said, I see this question in about this yesterday at the regional health forum. Would you like to really come on and say a few words about it? And of course I did, you know, so it was there was nothing like that. And I had, I suppose I was a bit threatening myself because I said I was threatening that I was going to send the text messages to the media, which I didn't do because I felt they should be kept within the group. I didn't want to spread them out and damage in the man's name. So I when I got no response or no apology, I said I'll do it with through the internment process, which I was led to believe would be confidential, but someone somewhere along the line leaked it. I don't know who who who gave out those letters. What that message? Yeah, I take your point. Do you think, though, that the internal process that has to been gone through to resolve this issue and you know yourself what your constituents, the people that voted you, you know what they're facing on a day to day basis. You know the the absolute state of affairs that we're in at the moment here and how tough it is. Things are worsening. It's like a university hospital the same way at the Art Network and a university hospital. So these are your feelings and I fully respect them. But do you think it was it's all worth what has has come to pass, if you know what I mean? Like would you change anything? And obviously it was the power was in the power was in Deputy McSharry to change this all with an apology. I take that don't get me wrong. Do you think this was worth the what what has happened now? Look, it has probably cost me a week's work that I haven't been able to get ending out stone for the last week with constant phone calls and people inquiring and asking me what's going on and one thing and another. But in saying that, I think it is because the fact of the matter is somebody has to stand up and say, no, you can't do that. And if the person says, I'll do what I like or by their you know, he didn't say that. But he, you know, by his failure to apologize or to say he was sorry, you know, that was I can do what I like. And no, you can't, you know. Well, last question then, Donald, I think, you know, you've made it clear that there's no ulterior motivation for you here, right? But definitely, McSharry does feel that this situation and this would mean that you're also being used as a pawn if his theory is true, that this is being used and manipulated by the party, probably the higher ups to try and work against him politically, you know, the ins and outs and the cotton frosts of Pollux ticks, do you have any sympathy for him in that position that maybe possibly that is, and if that scenario is true, I accept you also would be, you know, a pawn in this it's outside of your control. Have you sympathy for that point of view? Yeah, I have sympathy for the fact that maybe if he feels that way, I don't think you should feel that way. The timing was dictated by when he sent the text message. Yes, but you never waste a good crisis, Donald. You know that you never waste a good crisis. If people were waiting in the long grass for Mark McSharry, this came just at the perfect time. Call it a you could call it a happy coincidence. Well, I can't answer for the other people, but, you know, they've said they didn't. They said they got legal advice on how to deal with it. The party has a set of rules about how these things get dealt with. And, you know, it has a respect and dignity policy. And, you know, I didn't feel like I felt my dignity had been I'd been run down by the commons chairs with my colleagues. And, you know, it perhaps somebody was using a circuitry you're used every day of the week and people will say to me, oh, well, if you don't get this thing done for me, I'll get such and such a councillor to do it for me or whatever. And, you know, there's always a bit of that going on. But I really don't think I don't think me or Martin would at the time to be planning anything major like that. I would imagine out of his schedule, my complaint probably got about two minutes or three minutes of his time. And he said, pass that on to legal. Pass it on to the guy in head office that looks after complaints. You deal with it. Follow the roadbook. And if you have any problems, come back to us. You know, it's not an individual. There's groups and camps and all that. But I take your point and I appreciate your time this morning, Donald, thanks. Thanks for it. Thanks very much. Take care of yourself. That's a councillor, Fina Fall councillor. Donald Gilroy there, 08 660 25000. That's your WhatsApp and text number cutting through the spin. The 9 till noon show on Highland Radio. Sleeves rolled up. Mayor won the chin. Your mates, side eye in the fancy barn, saving the crispy coating crumbs for last. Now that's how you know it's good. The McRisby from McDonald's with 100% chicken breast. Chicken for chicken lovers. Oh, that's mine. From 11 a.m. subject to availability. 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That's good to hear that you are, you are doing well because it's tough times at the moment. Doesn't it with everything that's going on? And I suppose it's very easy to focus on maybe everything that's happening outside the house and its impact on the internal workings of the house and maybe neglecting ourselves and each other. Absolutely. And I think we have to learn, you know, self-preservation, how best to look after ourselves. And, you know, it wasn't too long ago we were talking about the pandemic and how we would get through that. And here we are again. We're still here, we're still hanging in there. So have faith like and, you know, be mindful what you take in into your mind because if not, if you take in too much negativity it can, it really can bring you down. And I think there are lots of different ways that people are finding to help people. People are coming together more in ways, you know, communities thinking about, even food banks, I'm seeing that much more locally and all types of different people there. So things are shifting and there are things to be optimistic about. I guess it's what we pay attention to. And it's not that we just go around being happy clappy. We know it's tough times, but we have to be mindful what we energize, what we pay attention to because if not, it can create a snowball. And the reality is we can all have seasons where we're not doing so well and things are difficult. There's no two ways about it, but self-preservation is essential. The thing is, is though, what I think we're seeing more of now, Keely, and it's not a minority. I think it's a significant amount of people that might be in the minority, but not minority in the literal sense, is that people are seeking that security locked into negativity, you know. And everything has to have an angle or is negative or there's something going on or you're not seeing the full picture. And I just wonder sometimes for some people, and it's not a criticism either, if that's a survival mechanism because there's also a brotherhood or sisterhood within that way of thinking. I'm not one to label anyone. I'm not talking about any particular issues, but I just do see some people that used to be called a rabbit hole or whatever it is that seem locked in to not a space where I wonder where the light comes from. Well, absolutely. And let's be frank about that. The benefits of that is that you don't sometimes have to try. You don't have to set outside your comfort zone and you can settle into a life often of the mediocre and sadly that often and inauthentic and all of which are recipes for common mental health problems. So there's a massive benefit to that as well as when we look at social media, you have to be really mindful. I woke up in a tie this morning, but I was on an endless stroll last night trying to find outfits. It really can rob you of time and energy. And then the next day, I didn't start with the same amount of energy. So even before I went up to bed, I was like, I should leave my phone down. I kind of know I've got habits, leave the phone downstairs and I didn't. So when in the bathroom, I was still scrolling. When into bed, still scrolling. Woke up this morning tired, you know? So, like discipline is, but I understand also I've worked in prison. I can also understand the flip side where people opt out. They feel that they can't navigate society. They're never gonna be able to make it. They won't fit in. And so they opt for a life of impulse, just getting by and the fear grips people. And I kind of have respect for both. I have respect for the people who, because I have my hard days, you know? There's no clear path etched out for me in terms of my own career. Like I've had to make it up as I go along. And yeah, I've definitely dispaired and I respect why other people who've tried and feel that doors are closed. Absolutely, I understand why they give up, but the negativity, it creates a misery. It creates, you know, that pessimistic view. And ultimately it means you will need to find your life tribe to be around. And your own potential never gets to manifest. I think we do live in the West and there are still so many options open to us. I've got a lot of clients through the pandemic who've been made redundant. We're now becoming adult, going back into adult education. They're going to uni. They're drawing down, you know, the loans, the funds to the fund of their education, working part-time. And whilst it wasn't something they imagined two years ago, absolutely loving it. Yeah, indeed, lots of people have been negatively impacted by the pandemic. But as you say, lots of people have said, what have I been doing for the last 20 or 30 years or 10 years or whatever it might be? I corner says I split up four or five years ago from my wife and we have children. I haven't been the same since. Have you any advice, Keely, on how I find myself again? And maybe both parties are moving on at different paces and stuff, but this person still seems trapped in the breakup four or five years later. Yes, well, I guess it's whether there's also rumination about whether that relationship ended because of somebody else wanting to leave the relationship or where they dumped is basically what I'm indicating. Which often means there may be unresolved issues, but this can actually also attach into your own attachment styles, you know, your way of relating. If you take it deeply personal and you get stuck in the sadness and potentially poor me, you have to be careful of that. The secret really is to begin to start to work on yourself. That's what you start thinking about, what do I need to do to get outside of my comfort zone? What would I like to experience in my life before I die? That's where bucket lists are particularly helpful. Is it possible? Because, you know, sometimes people just will move on like and end up being a class as a bad dad, no involvement in the kids' life, won't answer the phone to their mother, all that kind of stuff. But that is, I'm not defending that behaviour, but that's the way they move on. Forget everything, cancel it. Maybe this guy is being a good dad, maybe even maybe emotional support for his former wife. So how do you fulfil those rules, if you wish to, but step out of the relationship in your head? I'm confused by that, I don't understand. I just wonder, sometimes to move on requires a bit of separation, okay, but they're sharing children. So maybe he's very active in the children's life and we hope he is, you know, lots of contact with them. Maybe that's what's making it harder for him to break away from the relationship, so what could he be doing to maintain that element of his life, but also look after himself, if that might, sorry, if I phrased it a bit better. That's the benefit of developing your own identity away from that relationship. So maybe you need to take up salsa classes or you might add a thing for photography. This is where adult education centres, I'm a massive fan of adult education centres. Sometimes you get short courses, depending on your income, sometimes they're funded, sometimes they're subsidised. And it can be a great way to begin to channel your energy into something different, because if your energy's focused on loss of what you don't have and a yearning, like this could also link into potentially abandonment issues that we've never really dealt with. So it's been- It's kind of basic, isn't it? It's really effective to what you're saying, but it's, it is slightly more complex, is, you know, do something to take your mind off it. Ish. You might have to contribute your energy. Because don't worry, when you finish a class at nine o'clock and even you're driving home, the force will come back to you and that's fine. But it's better than having, you know, if you do a course from five to nine, at least you've got three hours break and then you're going to do something you enjoy, you're highly likely to meet other people there who might have a similar interest. You might then go for a drink after the course. You're going to expand your network. You might then start to think about expanding, you know, your career opportunities in the long run might be something else. You're growing in all aspects of your life. A couple of questions carried over for the last time we spoke and a fresh one in today with different scenarios, but fundamentally the question is the same. People who want to get out of relationships but don't know how to do it without hurting the other person. So it's, there's three different scenarios but fundamentally that's the question. So if you don't want to be with someone any longer and you're concerned that you're going to hurt their feelings, how do you break up with them? Well, the reality is you have to choose. You either stay in a situation that makes you miserable which means you end up hurting yourself or actually what can often happen is you'll sabotage the relationships of consciously anyhow. You may emotionally withdraw and there might be a whole host of other behaviors. That mean the relationship's kind of just dead anyway. There's the quality, the grade of the relationship isn't there. The reality is if you're avoidant and you choose to not have difficult conversations this may well come back to not wanting to have difficult conversations and avoidant styles, avoidant attachment styles. Then what may happen like I said is you're going to opt out through self-sabotage. Unconsciously you're going to sabotage the relationship because fundamentally what you want is for somebody else to do that. So for example, if they cheated on me and they may left me then you wouldn't have to do it. And this while this isn't comfortable and I think it's an important life skill especially for people who are empathic and agreeable we can disproportionately worry about her in people's feelings. And as such we don't go there but the reality is in life this is actually a part of life. Uncomfortable situations, difficult conversations need to be had. Otherwise you're going to be in avoidance or smoothing things over and pretending everything's okay. And this has a way of slipping out. It will slip out. So you have to make a choice either you consciously do it or it unconsciously will slip up for your behavior through language and for your action. Early on should couples establish a space for conversation. A lot of the stuff we talk about Keeley comes back to you have to have the conversation, you have to say you have to say you feel but often the damage has been done I think by the time people get to that realization. Is there a established structure, it sounds so formal but space in a relationship whereby it's almost like once a week anything on your mind this is the safe space to discuss it as clinical as it might sound and it shouldn't be quite like that. Is there advantages to that? Is that something you recommend and how does one go about doing it? Absolutely I think it's about maturity emotional psychological maturity and understanding of how relationships can go sour. So for example, a lack of community. However, that's based on two people. If you're someone who wants to communicate and you have a partner who doesn't want to communicate with you, the reality is that is the situation you find yourself in. Been there recently myself. So you have choices to make which is that you can try to be new. You can try to bury those feelings and carry on regardlessly. Now some people are able to do that. Some people have a resilience for that but the relationship will potentially be mediocre and surface level. You may not get the depth of connection that you're yearning for or hopefully depending on it's a two-way tango. If you're with someone who's got attachment style of dismissive and avoidant, they're not going to want to have conversations with you. They in themselves would have to get to a point where they realise, actually, I don't want to keep going from relationship to relationship. I need to work on myself. But if they don't have that psychological maturity and they're going to shut down or for example at like, they don't know what you're talking about and it's just you overthink things then the reality is that is the situation you find yourself. I think it would be lovely if we all had a conversation about, you know, like a to do's and don'ts in a relationship but often the reality is things don't work out like that. We can often fall into relationships without necessarily always having the conversation upfront which is a benefit of taking things slowly and having conversations. But it's very difficult if the other person doesn't want to conversely. Yeah, or maybe schedule a joint chat with you and the great thing about modern technology now is you don't have to be in Keely's office. Keely Tavarnas, a psychotherapist, author and coach and how can people get more information on your services? Keely. Just find me, you can find me at keyforchange.com. That's F-O-R and number four. Have a lovely day. Great to see you again, Keely. 08 660 25000. What's up some texts to that number? Watch the show live now on YouTube, Facebook and at highlandradio.com. 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Lowery and Associates Ltd. trading as John F. Lowery Financial Services are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Joe Gallagher Entertainment presents the world's greatest abba show, direct from Sweden, Arrival, featuring original abba musician. Sunday, the 8th of January, Mount Erigl Hotel, Lettacanny, tickets on sale from Hotel Reception and ticket mastered on IE. Follow us on Facebook, Joe Gallagher Entertainment. Now, Father Sean Sheehy recently described transgenderism as lunacy and spoke about the sinfulness of sex between two men or two women and said it was horrible that HSC was given free condoms to teenagers, adding it promotes promiscuity. Father Sheehy joins us on the programme. Now, good morning to you, Father. Good morning to you. I mean, I suppose you've seen the fallout from this. Some have saying you've doubled down on your views. On reflection, would you change anything that you said? No, nothing. Why, why are you? Have you sort of been waiting to get this off your chest? No, no, no, no. No, no, actually, this is all based in the scriptures for the Sunday, which I always base my homilies on. Do you think the Catholic Church is being hypocritical then and it's, from some quarters, it's criticism of you for really just saying it's teachings? Yeah, I'm not going to judge a person as hypocritical. What I am going to say is that they're not, they don't really know the scriptures and they certainly don't know the teaching of the church. And if they do know, they certainly don't abide by it if they're condemning what I said. So there are those within the church then that need to check themselves? Is that what you're saying? Yeah, exactly. Exactly, we all need to check ourselves. Every one of us. And I mean, constantly. And I mean, do you extend your views to lots of other parts of the teachings? Like what's your views on single parents, for example, cohab, couples that live together but aren't married? Well, of course, it's the same thing. I mean, the scriptures themselves, you know, they call that fornication. That's the same fornication. It doesn't feel very forgiving or spiritual to me though, Father. Well, the fact is, you know, to say that it's not a sin, then, is actually to encourage people to keep doing that. Well, if it's a sin, then it's contrary to the law of God. And if it's contrary to the law of God, then those people are not living in accord with the teaching of Jesus or the teaching of his church, which is necessary for salvation. Do you think that the Catholic Church to ensure its survival then maybe needs to get a bit more hard line to stick to its guns to put it like that? Well, it's not so much hard line as it is preaching the truth. I mean, I remember, you know, having taught ethics for a number of years in the university, where a student asked me one day a question and he said, look, I don't want your opinion. I want to know exactly what the church teaches about particular philosophy. And I said, I'm glad you asked that, I said, because my opinion will die with me. But the teaching of the church will go on until the end of time. And so people have a run to know exactly what the church teaches, then it's up to them to embrace it or to reject it. But at least they know now what they are embracing and what they are rejecting. Are practicing homosexuals welcome at your masses? Practicing, everybody is welcome at the masses, but if they really want to be able to receive Jesus Christ, they need to repent and seek forgiveness. Because otherwise, as St. Paul says, they're eating the body of Jesus and drinking his blood to their destruction if they don't repent of their sin. Well, you're playing to the crowd a little bit because, you know, still... No, I was not playing to anybody. No, I was just simply putting in the gospel. Yeah, but if you'd just let me finish the question with respect, Father, because it's... No, no, that's fine. I appreciate your time. Because obviously, you know, it's very easy to single out, you know, homosexuality or transgenderism because, you know, they're not reflective of the wider community. But if you had in the same sermon talked of, you know, people who have been divorced or people who are living in sin and inverted commas or those who had sex outside marriage, dare I even say those who masturbate? You wouldn't have probably had the standing ovation that you received because you would have been catching everyone, perhaps arguably, you'd have been catching everyone in the conversation. No, no, no, no. See, when I mentioned those, I'm talking about those that were enshrined in legislation. And those are the ones actually that are promoted and sadly, they're affecting our children, they're affecting our teenagers and so on. So I suddenly would not eliminate, I mean, they're all kinds of sins. I mean, let's face it. And the fact is, I also said to the people, you know, based on Jesus' law of love, who among us, for example, can love God with all our heart? We don't. And that's what, and if we don't do that, then we are sinners, but we're not sinners without hope because Jesus offers us forgiveness, but we are not going to seek forgiveness unless we recognize our sin and then repent of it and then seek forgiveness. OK. Right. And what about the reaction to this? Do you feel that you're speaking for maybe more people than those listening might imagine that can't express these views publicly, but you, at your stage of your career, feel that you comfortably can? Do you think that you're advocating on behalf of more widely held views out there? I mean, look, I certainly haven't spent most of my life in America, you know, was quite used to opposition, also quite used to the people expecting to hear the word of God, you know, in season and out of season, convenient or inconvenient. That was the expectation because basically they had a right to that. People have a right to know what God calls of them so they can intelligently and freely respond to it. And as Jesus himself said, you know, you will be judged according to your conduct and our conduct flows from our beliefs. And so people need to know then what God asks us to do by the same token, what he asked us not to do because it's sinful. All right. Father Sean, he thanks for your time this morning. I appreciate it. Thank you very much. God bless. Bye bye. 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This is a man on your show said he would vote against the government and voted with them. Gaslighting the public. Not very fond of him there. OK, that's your point of view. We appreciate it. A couple of requests that I didn't get to earlier on because we were so busy. Hoping you could play a birthday request for my uncle Cecil Laird from Montartini, whose birthday is today. Any song or hit the diff? Well, you know what? I'm sure hit the diff will be on later. That comes in from his sensible nephew Levi Laird in Scotland. OK, that's where we have to leave it on the show today. Thank you for listening. Researcher and producer Caroline Orr. Thanks for her help as well. We're back tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. John Breslin is just on his way into studio. But first, let's get a news update and say good afternoon now to Donald Kavanaugh. Thanks very much indeed. Greg, the Finifall councillor at the centre of a bullying row says Mark McSharry's comments in the WhatsApp group were very hurtful and should have been conveyed to him directly. Deputy McSharry.