The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 16/07/2026

The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 16/07/2026

[https://highlandradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Greg-Hughes-2026.png] Today we address a major step forward for the families of the Creeslough tragedy, a history-making academic achievement for a Donegal native, the threat of AI to creative artists, and plans to bring cruise tourism to Rathmullan. Inside Today’s Episode: 🗞 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5de.png] The Morning Press: We kick off the program with our daily look at the front pages, reviewing the top regional and national headlines breaking this morning. 🕯 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f56f.png] Creeslough Families to Meet Taoiseach: In a major milestone for the ongoing campaign, Hugh Harper joins Greg to react to the news that a formal meeting has been scheduled with the Taoiseach. The meeting aims to progress the families’ urgent campaign for a full, independent public inquiry into the devastating 2022 Creeslough tragedy. 🎓 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f393.png] A History-Making PhD Defense: We celebrate an incredible personal and cultural milestone as Dr. David Friel joins the show. David recently successfully defended his PhD, making history in the process as a trailblazing academic from the Irish Traveller community in Donegal. He shares his research journey and what this achievement means for representation. 🎸 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3b8.png] AI Threatens the Music Industry: Prolific, award-winning songwriter Iain Archer (known for his work with Snow Patrol and James Bay) joins the studio to discuss the rapidly growing threat of generative AI to the livelihood of songwriters. He explains why he is backing a Sinn Féin motion in the Dáil aimed at protecting artists’ intellectual property and creative rights. 🚲 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6b2.png] New Accessible Cycling Hub in Termon: Kevin O’Brien from the Variety Ireland charity reveals exciting details about a brand-new hub for the Northwest, set to officially open in Termon later this month. The initiative is designed to make cycling fully accessible to children and adults with mobility challenges. 🚴 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6b4.png] Calls for Tighter Cycling Controls: As the national conversation around e-scooter safety continues to dominate, Dr. Peter O’Rourke joins the show to argue that the debate needs to expand. He calls for much tighter controls and regulations on leisure cyclists using public roads, highlighting safety concerns for both motorists and cyclists. 🚢 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a2.png] Rathmullan’s Cruise Ship Ambitions: John Gallagher of Rathmullan The Way Forward outlines an exciting tourism strategy for the seaside village. He discusses plans to tap into the lucrative boutique cruise ship market, bringing smaller luxury vessels—and high-spending international visitors—directly into the local economy. 💼 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4bc.png] Business Matters Preview: Chris Ashmore stops by to preview this week’s Business Matters podcast, catching us up on all the essential commercial, enterprise, and economic news shaping the Donegal landscape. 🎧 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3a7.png] Listen to the full episode and stay ahead of the local news: The post The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 16/07/2026 [https://highlandradio.com/2026/07/16/the-greg-hughes-show-thursday-16-07-2026/] appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport [https://highlandradio.com].

The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 15/07/2026

[https://highlandradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Greg-Hughes-2026.png] Today we address the urgent need for long-term care contingency plans, escalating summer water shortages across Donegal, the medical debate surrounding a total e-scooter ban, and a major legislative step forward for women’s reproductive rights. Inside Today’s Episode: 🗞 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5de.png] The Morning Press: We kick off the program with our daily look at the front pages, reviewing the top regional and national headlines breaking this morning. 🤝 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f91d.png] The Carer’s Contingency Crisis: We dive into a highly emotional and common dilemma facing families across Ireland. Listener Michelle joins the show to discuss her sister, Maura, for whom she provides full-time care. Michelle is seeking answers on what the HSE and the State actually provide to support independent living if a primary family carer suddenly becomes seriously ill or passes away, calling for robust, long-term state planning instead of emergency panic. 🚰 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6b0.png] Donegal Water Levels & Restrictions: Anthony Skeffington, Regional Asset Operations Manager with Uisce Éireann, joins Greg to deliver a comprehensive overview of the public water supply. With hot weather putting immense strain on local infrastructure, he details active overnight restrictions and addresses the growing likelihood of a “hosepipe ban” in high-stress zones. 🚨 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png] Lifford Water Woes: Local listener Viola contacts the show from Lifford to share her frustration. She reports that overnight water restrictions in her neighborhood are consistently missing the mark, with taps remaining completely dry long after the scheduled morning restoration times. 🩺 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1fa7a.png] The Call for a Total E-Scooter Ban: Emergency Medicine Consultant Dr. Áine Keating joins the program to highlight a worrying surge in young people presenting to emergency departments with severe, life-altering injuries from e-scooter accidents. Backed by her medical colleagues, Dr. Keating calls for an outright ban on the vehicles unless far stricter safety measures and on-the-ground police enforcement are put in place. 🧴 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f9f4.png] Sun Care & Skin Health: Mary Ferry from Genesis joins us in-studio to share professional, practical advice on how we can best protect and nourish our skin during this intense summer heatwave. 💜 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f49c.png] Compassionate Leave for Pregnancy Loss: Mary Herlihy, Manager of the Donegal Women’s Centre, warmly welcomes historic new Cabinet-approved legislation providing paid, statutory leave for women who suffer an early miscarriage or choose to undergo a pregnancy termination. Mary discusses the profound significance of the State recognizing these traumatic experiences without distinction, helping to break down workplace stigma and support women when they are at their most vulnerable. 🎧 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3a7.png] Listen to the full episode and stay ahead of the local news: The post The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 15/07/2026 [https://highlandradio.com/2026/07/15/the-greg-hughes-show-wednesday-15-07-2026/] appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport [https://highlandradio.com].

The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 14/07/2026

[https://highlandradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Greg-Hughes-2026.png]   Today we address a weekend of unprecedented anti-social behavior in Downings, vital community policing updates, and a critical look at the rising demand for sexual assault support services in Letterkenny. Inside Today’s Episode: 🗞 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5de.png] The Morning Press: We kick off the program with our thorough review of the front pages, tracking the leading local and national headlines breaking this morning. 🚨 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png] Downings “Weekend of Mayhem”: We look at an unprecedented and highly distressing weekend in the coastal village of Downings. Local business owners, residents, and councillors express their outrage after thousands of people descended on the area, resulting in widespread anti-social behavior, vandalism, on-street drinking, indecent exposure, and hundreds of youths sleeping in cars. * The Community Backlash: Local business owners and residents share their firsthand accounts of the disruption and the impact on the village’s reputation. * The Political Response: Cllrs Liam Blaney and Declan Meehan weigh in on the chaos, discussing the urgent need for a coordinated response, stricter enforcement, and better infrastructure management to prevent a repeat of these scenes. 👮 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f46e.png] Community Garda Information: Garda Gráinne Doherty joins us for her weekly segment, bringing listeners up to date on active investigations, road safety alerts, and policing measures following the weekend’s events in the region. 🏥 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3e5.png] Rising Demand at Letterkenny SATU: We discuss the newly published 2025 Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) Annual Report. Professor Maeve Eogan, clinical lead for the national SATU services, joins the show to discuss the national trends and specifically address the Letterkenny Unit, which experienced an 11.5% increase in attendances over the course of the year. We look at what these figures mean for local support services and the ongoing efforts to provide timely, compassionate, and responsive care. 🎧 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3a7.png] Listen to the full episode and stay ahead of the local news: The post The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 14/07/2026 [https://highlandradio.com/2026/07/14/the-greg-hughes-show-tuesday-14-07-2026/] appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport [https://highlandradio.com].

The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 13/07/2026

[https://highlandradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Greg-Hughes-Podcast-scaled.png] Donna-Marie Doherty is in the presenter’s chair for today’s program. Inside Today’s Episode: 🗞 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5de.png] The Morning Press: We kick off the show with a look at today’s major headlines, from fuel costs creeping back up at the pumps to strict new proposed legislation aimed at banning violent pornography. 🚗 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f697.png] Letterkenny Traffic Gridlock: Cllr Gerry McMonagle joins Donna-Marie to discuss a major motion he is bringing to tomorrow’s council meeting. He is formally requesting that the Minister for Transport visit Letterkenny personally to witness the town’s worsening traffic congestion and infrastructure gridlock firsthand. 🚾 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6be.png] Magheraroarty Public Bathrooms: Cllr Denis McGee voices deep disappointment over the shocking state in which the public toilets at Magheraroarty beach were left over the weekend. He condemns the anti-social behavior, noting it comes at the worst possible time during a peak summer rush for the local area. 🌊 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f30a.png] Heatwave Water Safety Appeal: With crowds flocking to Donegal’s beaches and lakes to cool off, Finn Mullen, RNLI Water Safety Education Manager for Bundoran, makes an urgent appeal for swimmers to stay within their limits. Meanwhile, Jerry Early, Lifeboat Operations Manager with Arranmore RNLI, issues a firm warning to jet ski users, urging them to act responsibly and stay completely clear of shallow areas populated by swimmers. 🏆 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3c6.png] The DL Debate Preview: GAA pundit Brendan Devenney stops by to look back at an action-packed weekend of championship fixtures and previews this evening’s DL Debate podcast. 🧠 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f9e0.png] Tackling Isolation in Milford: Emma Doherty, Chairperson for Active Retirement Donegal in Milford, issues a warm invitation to older residents to join their weekly social activities, emphasizing how vital regular light exercise and community events are for keeping the mind active and beating rural loneliness. 🚜 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f69c.png] Succession Warning for Donegal Farmers: Malcolm Thompson, Chair of the Donegal branch of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, urges farmers to ensure their wills are legally in order. He warns that new CAP regulations could seriously complicate farm succession—particularly in Donegal, where a uniquely high number of farmers do not directly own the land they work on. 👶 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f476.png] Shaping the Future of CAMHS: John Farrelly, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Commission, joins the show to launch a major six-week national public consultation on the first-ever draft standards for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. He explicitly invites children and families in Donegal who have been through the CAMHS system to share their experiences and help shape the new regulations. 🎧 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3a7.png] Listen to the full episode and stay ahead of the local news: The post The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 13/07/2026 [https://highlandradio.com/2026/07/13/the-greg-hughes-show-monday-13-07-2026/] appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport [https://highlandradio.com].

The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 10/07/26

[https://highlandradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Greg-Hughes-2026.png] Today we address controversial displays on Northern bonfires, Sinn Féin’s track record in government, the future of household energy supports amidst global oil market uncertainty, and a massive weekend of All-Ireland football action. Inside Today’s Episode: 💬 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4ac.png] The Friday Panel: Sinn Féin Deputy Pearse Doherty, Fianna Fáil Senator Niall Blaney, and Community Campaigner Katy Tyrrell McCafferty join Greg in-studio for a lively debate on the week’s sharpest political topics: * Bonfire Effigies & Sectarianism: The panel reacts to the recurring, controversial placement of political and cultural effigies on July 11th bonfires in Northern Ireland, debating what needs to be done to tackle sectarian displays. * Sinn Féin’s Northern Record: Ahead of upcoming electoral tests, our guests clash over Sinn Féin’s performance and governing track record inside the power-sharing executive at Stormont. * The Fuel Subsidy Dilemma: With Middle East volatility threatening global energy prices, the panel debates whether the government must retain crucial domestic fuel subsidies to shield struggling consumers from a renewed cost-of-living shock. 🎙 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f399.png] The Greg Hughes Podcast: Greg previews this week’s deeply moving long-form podcast episode (available to stream now) featuring Eithne and Colin Bell, founders of the extraordinary Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. They discuss their enduring legacy of helping hundreds of grieving Irish families bring their loved ones home. ⚖ [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2696.png] Legal Advice with Seamus Gunn: Regular legal expert Seamus Gunn of Principal Solicitors returns to the studio to answer listener-submitted queries, offering his definitive guidance on property rights, probate, and regional legal disputes. 🏆 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3c6.png] All-Ireland Semi-Final Preview: GAA analyst Brendan Devenney stops by to look ahead to a massive weekend of action at Croke Park, breaking down the tactics, matchups, and predictions for the high-stakes All-Ireland Football Semi-Finals. 🎧 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3a7.png] Listen to the full episode and stay ahead of the local news: The post The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 10/07/26 [https://highlandradio.com/2026/07/10/the-greg-hughes-show-friday-10-07-26/] appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport [https://highlandradio.com].