HPV Vaccine Awarenss
The parents of a young girl who has developed serious health problems since she received the cervical cancer vaccine last Septemer have set up a support group to raise awareness of the problems that can arise. Anne Norris spoke to Lorraine Colohan from the group to find out more.
Ballaghaderreen reacts to resettlement of 80 Syrian refugees
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Right to Die campaigner Tom Curran discusses the bill to legalise medicinal cannibis
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Father Brian Darcy discusses papal visit
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Chef Gary OHanlon talks Turkey
Chef Gary OHanlon talks all things Turkey with Joe...
Crime Journalist Paul Williams
Crime Journalist Paul Williams...
Forestry in Leitrim
Following Minister Andrew Doyle’s defence of forestry in Leitr...
Pat McDonagh
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Longford Chamber reaches out to woman ticketed unfairly
President of Longford Chamber Derek Scanlon reaches out to Maura...
Mick Flavin
Singer Mick Flavin speaks to Joe about his diagnosis and treatme...
18th November JF Show Panel
18th November JF Show Panel: Senator Frank Feighan, Noel D Walsh...
AUTHOR: Mary Kenny
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The Longford based vice president of The National Party
Deputy President of what is being described as Ireland’s first...
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Nathan Carter, Ray Lynam & The Late Late Show Live CD
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Rugby Superfan and friend to the Irish players and management Ma...
Paramedics - Air Corps 112:
Paul Traynor speaks to Joe about life as a paramedic on board Ai...
Maura's Parking Ticket - with love from Longford
Parking Ticket in Longford: Maura from Cavan was given a fine de...
Panel Friday 11th Nov 2016
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice, Deputy CEO of Longford Women...
Martin Kenny - Protected Disclosure
Sligo Leitrim West Cavan and South Donegal TD Martin Kenny of Si...
TV Programme 'The Only Gay in the Village'
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Should we have another Bank Holiday
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Welcoming home the Chicago Rugby heroes
Dedicated Rugby supporter Rebecca Compton from Strokestown tells...
Retired Sergeant criticises Garda Associations
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Linda responds to Jimmy's points on Feminism
Linda spoke up for women in responding to Jimmy's points on femi...
The "F" Word - Jimmy talks feminism
Jimmy got in touch to say that in his opinion, feminism has dest...
Weekly Panel 28th Oct 2016
Pat Deery is a retired teacher and ASTI member from Monaghan; Pa...
Tea and Talk by Alice Taylor
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New Vatican guidelines on scattering of ashes
Bishop Kevin Doran explains the new Vatican guidelines...
The Poem: Trump & Clinton
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Dr Anita Donaghy from Birdwatch Ireland outlines the case for th...
The mystery phone charges
Maura tells us about mystery phone charges she was recieving and...
Mary ORourke pays moving tribute to her Sister in law Ann Lenihan
Former Fianna Fáil politician Mary O'Rourke has been paying tri...
Boyle woman Rachel Lavin campaigns for Childrens hospital reversal
Boyle woman Rachel Lavin spent long stretches of her childhood b...
What happened to our factory families
As plans have been set in motion for a reunion of the Burlington...
Community games leaving Athlone
Mayor of the Athlone Municipal district John Dolan and president...
Liams Legacy:EB Awarness day
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Can Sex offenders ever rehabilitate
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Learning by Pictures
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Harriet’s Husband and a deportation order
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Behaviour on a train
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The Money Doctor John Lowe
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Doctor Ciara Kelly
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An Insight into Ballinamore
Ballinamore Anne Norris spoke to key organisers of tourism in Ba...
John McGurk on the last American presidential debate
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump went head to head in their fina...
Robert Mizzell gives his view on the American presidential election
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The Friday Panel 20th October 2016
The Friday Panel Anne Norris spoke to Tommy Moran, Deputy Martin...
JF Panel 14th October 2016
Sheila Reilly is the former Editor of the Longford Leader newspa...
Oliver Callan says don't begrudge pensioners their €5
Oliver Callan says don't begrudge pensioners their €5...
Tony McLoughlin TD gives Jobs Minister "a few home truths"
Sligo Leitrim TD Tony McLoughlin tells his party colleague the J...
Health Insurance
Dermot Goode. Total Health Cover says families are going to be h...
Budget 2017: Pearse Doherty TD
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Budget 2017: An OAP reacts to €5 boost
JF Listener Philomena asks what can she get for €5....
Budget 2017: What does it mean for you?
John Lyons, accountant with Grant Thornton in Longford explains....
Budget 2017: ICSA & Agriculture Minister Michael Creed
James Reynolds hits out at the government over Budget 2017 and w...
Budget 2017: Heather Humphreys
Minister for Arts, Culture, Gaeltacht & Rural Affairs Heather Hu...
Veronica explains "The Death Cafe" in Mullingar
As part of the Irish Hospice's #haveyoursayirl movement, Veronic...
Longford Breastfeeding Mothers Support Group
Michelle, Donna, Jenny & Baby Grace from Longford Breastfeeding ...
Danny thanks the lady who found his wallet
Regular JF Show contributor Danny thanks the lady who found and ...
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Ruairí McKiernan is a native of Cootehill, a social entrepreneu...
Budget 2017: What people with disabilities need
Mary Ganley of Roscommon Disability Support Group explains what ...
Sitting Ducks on Garda Strike Days
A local business owner and a resident in a rural area of the Sha...
Women’s Confidence
A new survey has shown that one third of women in Ireland have ...
Mayo v Dublin - The Big Match
Eunice Moran from Ballaghaderreen who is sister of Mayo player A...
Citizens' Assembly
Cllr Des Guckian voices his concerns about the transparency of t...
Garda Strike Action
GRA President Ciaran O'Neill discusses the looming Garda strike ...
Border Communities Against Brexit Day of Action
Fr Joe McVeigh – Assistant Parish Priest with St Michael's in ...
Longford Tourism invites Mel Gibson to visit
Will Mel Gibson come back to visit Longford's beautiful St Mel's...
Standing up to the HSE - Paddy Archbold
Paddy speaks to Joe about his battle for support from the HSE du...
Longford Ladies Celebrate All Ireland Success
Co-Captain of Longford Ladies GAA Geraldine McManus and Bainiste...
Oh Deer
MOTORISTS are being warned of the risk of collisions with deer a...
Comedian Frank Forde
Frank Forde joins JF with his usual mix of personalities...
Panel 23rd Sept 2016
Caoimhghin O’Caolain is the Sinn-Féin TD for Cavan Monaghan (...
Sexual Offences Bill
Dublin native Rachel Moran is a survivor of prostitution and a c...
The Longford Arms Wedding Fair
Orlagh Reynolds of the Longford Arms & Pauline Belton of Belton ...
HPV Vaccine: The Debate
Dr Robert O'Connor of the Irish Cancer Society explains why the ...
Rebecca from Leitrim
Sixteen year old Rebecca from Carrick-on-Shannon explains how he...
Sex Addiction
Doctor Erica Ruigrok, clinical services manager at the Rutland C...
Ideal Farmers Husband
Are farmers considered to be romantic? Farmer/farmer’s wife an...
Lanesborough Angling Hub Chairman disappointed over flag vandalism
The Chairman of the Lough Ree Angling Hub Hugh Kane says he’s ...
A Grateful mother thankful for help during car incident
The mum of a toddler locked in a car by accident in Cavan recent...
Soldiering at the Border & The Siege of Jadotville
Tommy says we were in a warzone too, and we got no recognition f...
Lt Col Mary Carroll
Lt Col Mary Carroll from Ballinlough is the first Irish woman to...
Minister confirms historic Unit Citation for Siege of Jadotville soldiers
Author of book and Security Analyst Declan Power talks about his...
Should HI-VIS clothing be mandatory for cyclists?
Cyclist with South Roscommon Cyclinc Club and pedaling postman J...
55th Anniversary of Siege of Jadotville
Longford Historian Tiernan Dolan and retired member of the Defen...
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran
Longford Westmeath TD Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran discusses John Ha...
O'Dowd's Fireplaces & Stoves, Carrick-on-Shannon
David O'Dowd from O'Dowd's Fireplaces, Stoves and Gas Fires in C...
Shooting Season on Lough Ree?
Gerry is living in a "battle zone" by Lough Ree in county Roscom...
New Renua Leader John Leahy
John Leahy was recently appointed the new leader of Renua Irelan...
Halligan: Will he stay or will he go now?
Does John Halligan's predicament mark the end of the "one issue ...
Open Season has recommenced
Nuala from Lanesborough was distraught after she was awakened by...
The Lisdoonvarna festival
Matchmaker Willie Daly and Una Cusack talk to Joe about the Lisd...
Ricky Whelan Irish Wildlife trust discusses Pine Martens
Ricky Whelan Irish Wildlife trust discusses Pine Martens...
Friday Panel 0209
JF Show Panel: Journalists Christina McHugh, Brendan Corrigan an...
The war against gobbledygook
Longford Westmeath TD & Barrister Willie Penrose & CEO of NALA I...
Mildred Beirne on Strange Occurrences
Mildred Beirne is a handmaid at Knock and starred in the film do...
The pine marten problem continues...
Gabbrielle in Fermanagh and Mickey in Monaghan share their stori...
Psychologist Paul Gilligan on coping with the Ballyjamesduff Tragedy
Psychologist and Chief Executive of St Patrick's Hospital Paul G...
Humanist Wedding Ceremonies
Humanist Chaplain from Meath Joe Armstrong discusses with Joe wh...
Pine Marten Video
Joe returns to our long running discussion of the Pine Marten af...
Hospital Food
Mary has good reports of the hospital food following a recent ad...
Bishop Leo O'Reilly reacts to Ballyjamesduff Tragedy
Bishop of the Diocese of Kilmore and patron of St Mary's Nationa...
Panel Discussion - Friday August 26th
Live from the Shannonside Northernsound outside broadcast unit, ...
Outside Broadcast from Pat the Baker in Granard
Michael Meaney from Pat the Baker discusses the history of the c...
Longford woman donates oldest private recordings of traditional music
Una Byrne speaks to Joe about the music collection of her 101 ye...
Returning Migrants - what has changed?
Former Shannonside Northernsound news broadcaster Paul Quinn exp...
Cavan Rose Lisa Reilly says "What about my Dad?"
Joe congratulates Cavan Rose Lisa Reilly on her composure as Mat...
Has the Census of the Heart been fair to Longford?
Longford people have been described as the most miserable of all...
MMA: a sport or simply barbaric?
Following the bloody images seen all around the world of Conor M...
Leitrim Farmer Ray Gilmartin on Incomes
Following reports in the Irish Independent that farm income earn...
Cathy Quinn - 1969 Rose of Tralee
No more poems in the dome! Joe laments the loss of the poem as a...
BACK TO SCHOOL: USI calls for people to let out rooms
The Union of Students Ireland is calling on people to rent out r...
Reaction to Nursing Homes item
JF listeners share their experiences of nursing homes and their ...
Keep the GAA free to air
Mayo man Seamus Rutledge’s campaign gathers momentum ...
Paula speaks out on Nursing Homes
One JF listener says the treatment of residents in some nursing ...
Back to School: Brain Food
Nutritionist with the National Dairy Council Caroline O’Donova...
Cavan Boxing Coach Brian McKeown on Olympic Boxing Judges
Boxing coach to John Joe Nevin Brian McKeown says the Olympic Bo...
Back to School - Third level is not for all
Third level education is not for everyone, says General Secretar...
Back to School:Dr Illona Duffy
Dr Illona Duffy discusses the health pitfalls of going back to s...
Back to School - Author Pat Walsh
Retired teacher and author Pat Walsh discusses his guide for stu...
Dr Patrick Thornton on new blood cancer therapy
Consultant Haematologist, Dr Patrick Thornton, Beaumont Hospital...
The Voice of the Olympics in Ireland - Jimmy Magee
Veteran broadcaster and sports journalist Jimmy Magee gives Joe ...
77 year old Danny Burke still walking to Knock
On today, the feast of the Assumption, 77 year old Danny Burke f...
Fianna Fail Home Care Bill
Roscommon Senator & GP Keith Swanick discusses his party's bill ...
Minister Sean Canney
Sean Canney clarifies why he rejected an interdepartmental revie...
Panel Discussion from July 29th 2016
On the JF Show Panel on Friday 29th of July were author of "How ...
JF Show Panel - Friday August 5th 2016
Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon Galway Eugene Murphy is Junior Par...
The drake that captured our hearts
Milton C Hardcastle talks to us about his drake that passed away...
Monaghan Councillor Seamus Treanor and Shane Finnan debate on the JF Show
Monaghan Councillor Treanor and Shane Finnan debate on the Joe F...
The American elections
Radio producer based in America Aishling Sheridan looks into the...
The American elections
Radio producer based in America Aishling Sheridan looks into the...
Road Safety ahead of Bank Holiday weekend
Road Safety ahead of Bank Holiday weekend. Road Safety officer N...
Centre Parcs explained
Travel journalist Eoghan Corry tells Joe all about Centre Parcs ...
Proposal to reduce time for Religous teaching in schools
A draft proposal by the National Council for Curriculum and Ass...
Gerry Murphy Met Eireann
Gerry Murphy Met Eireann forecaster gives us the verdict on the ...
Panel Discussion
Councillor Mae Sexton, former Garda John Wilson and Irish Farmer...
Frances Black talks about her time in the Seanad
Renowned singer and founder for the Rise foundation Frances Bla...
Willie Penrose
Under proposed plans agreed in theory by the Dáil, DJs will fro...
Brexit: A month on
Joe spoke to representatives from the Cavan and Cootehill chambe...
Cavan Golfer Leona Maguire looks ahead to her Olympic bid
Cavan Golfer Leona Maguire looks ahead to her Olympic bid...
Paula Naughton; join our boys
an update from the mother of the three Naughton children from R...
John Tobin hoping to make it to the summit of Croagh Patrick in a wheelchair
This September 29 year old John Tobin who has cerebal palsy and ...
Connacht final not televised and ticket prices for the qualifers
The JF Show discussed the fact that the Connacht final won’t ...
Derek Johnson. No country for business men?
Derek Johnson. No country for business men?...
Where I Could get pocket watches I Came across valued.
Padraic Lavin is one of just two independent dedicated full time...
A Day In May: The region that almost said yes?
Or is Roscommon South Leitrim still mostly known for being the o...
Petrea Ruddy of The New Irish Spinabidifa Association
Petrea Rudden has worked with New Spinibifida Ireland Associatio...
Trauma Services and The Fine Gael Leadership
Sunday Business Post Health Editor Susan Mitchell & FG TD Peter ...
Console Controversy Continues
PJ from Ballymahon has written to the Longford Leader calling fo...
Panel Discussion Fri 8th July 2016
Hugh Lynn is a teacher, former PD Cllr and currently PRO of Rosc...
Michael Healy Rae TD
Kerry TD reacts to Monaghan Cattle Shooting incident...
Defence Forces shoot five cattle on Monaghan farm
John, a farmer outside Carrickmacross in Co Monaghan explains ho...
Political reaction to the Monaghan Cattle shooting
Cavan Monaghan's Fianna Fail TD Niamh Smyth and Minister Heather...
Fianna Fail Communication's Spokesperson Timmy Dooley
Timmy Dooley reacts to Broadband Infrastructure proposal made by...
Adrian Weckler on Denis Naughten's proposal for rural broadband
Technology Editor with the Irish Independent Adrian Weckler spok...
Neven Maguire - Home Chef of Cavan Competition
Chef Neven Maguire of MacNean House speaks to Joe about the Home...
PJ from Colchester, London on BREXIT
PJ voted to leave in the BREXIT referendum and he's standing by ...
Third level Chaplains
John Hamill of Atheist Ireland discusses report recommendations ...
Independent Alliance agree free vote on Abortion legislation
Westmeath County Council Independent Alliance Councillor Michael...
Ken Ring predicts ONE good week in July!
Long Range Weather Forecaster predicts one week of a heatwave be...
Cavan Region Pioneers Golden Jubilee
Matthew McCaffrey and Dermot Fagan spoke to Joe to mark the Gold...
The Maor Faoirne should get off the field
Donal from Monaghan and Willie Hegarty spoke to Jf ON Thursday o...
Animal Crackers!
A new book called Animal Crackers is the work of author Colm Kea...
Rookie Gardaí need to be paid more
Mayo Cllr Christy Hyland is a retired Detective Garda who spent ...
Local fundraisers hurt by Console controversy
Harry Reburn from Maudebawn in Cavan got in touch with the Joe F...
Local fan reaction to IRL V ITA from Lille!
Barry McEntee from Monaghan town, Journalist Frank McNally from ...
Are the cockroaches coming down the country?
Local pest control expert Paddy Dowd speaks to Joe about the ann...
Mulleady & McElvaney waste announce special waiver for some carers as part of new regime
Mulleady Waste Ltd in Drumlish, Longford and McElvaney's Waste a...
Longford Hero
A young musician from Longford town raised the alarm which helpe...
The Fun of Burlesque
Joe spoke to Michelle Jinks from Athlone, aka Memphis Shell abou...
The end of the open fire?
Could the Traditional open fireplace become a thing of the past?...
Ros V Dub Moved to Carrick
On this morning's Joe Finnegan Show, Joe spoke to Richie from th...
NowDoc issues
Pat a Shannoside resident contacted the show to outline the issu...
Wedding Nightmare
Two local brides to be contacted the show to highlight the night...
Sunday School - could it work in Catholic Ireland?
Rev G Jean Mackarel says the service is alive and Presbyterian/C...
Longford Flooding Victim speaks out
A Newtowncashel area resident is calling for works to be carried...
Dromard fined €2,000 over soccer school on GAA grounds
A Longford club has become the first to be fined over a breach o...
Father calls for stricter sentences on those who are guilty of sexual offences
The father of a boy who was a victim of online grooming says the...
Author Donna Kennedy
Bestselling Mayo author Donna Kennedy spoke to Joe on Friday abo...
The "IF" sculpture
Gerry Gorman shares his opinion on Longford's latest work of art...
Social Options for Over 50s
Brian is a retired journalist in Roscommon and Francis is retire...
Closure of The Country Store in Cloontuskert
The Country Store in Cloontuskert is closing after 60 years trad...
The popularity of the Browlift
‘Brow lifts’ have been revealed as Ireland’s fastest growi...
Declan Connolly on Charlotte's Trust
Mullingar man Declan Connolly speaks to Joe about his campaign t...
Panel for January 29th
Sheila Reilly is the Editor of the Longford Leader newspaper; Br...
Athlone Flood victims meeting
Patti Macken...
Fianna Fáil Leader Mícheál Martin
Fianna Fáil Leader Mícheál Martin joined Joe in studio today ...
John Wilson on the Penalty Points Review
John Wilson reacts to the news that a judge appointed by Ministe...
"Mr Big" Chris Noth in Cavan
Cavan Photographer Lorraine Teevan met Chris Noth yesterday when...
Eddie McGurn
Eddie McGurn from Carrigallen claims to have the cure for shingl...
Be aware of Shingles!
Joe speaks to Fine Gael Deputy Gabrielle McFadden of Longford We...
Fianna Fáil Billboard with Connie Gerety Quinn & Robert Troy
Connie Gerety Quinn responds to criticism of the party billboard...
Frank Feighan - Was it all worth it?
As the election approaches, Joe speaks to Roscommon South Leitri...
Local House prices set to soar
According to the most recent Real Estate Alliance Survey, prices...
Conor Faughnan on falling fuel prices
Diesel has fallen to less than €1 a litre on some forecourts, ...
Ireland's Eurovision 2016 entry has been decided upon - by RTE
Singer & Songwriter James Kilbane hits out at lack of competitio...
Community rally for second Saints Island funeral during floods
Member of local community in Saints Island, Newtowncashel Franci...
Retired & Tired, Doomed & Marooned - Flood victims say they're ready to relocate
Paddy Kavanagh and his wife Patricia were evacuated from their C...
Flooding Solutions on the River Shannon
Ian Hester of Uisce Domhain Water World Europe Ltd says the bogs...
Panel Discussion of the weeks events - Friday January 8th 2016
This week's panel guests: James Bannon is the Fine Gael TD for t...
Flooding Photo Shoots - have we been too hard on politicians?
With all of the politicians – local and national - that have b...
Northern Ireland First Minister in waiting Arlene Foster
Arlene Foster was named leader of the Democratic Unionist Party ...
An Taisce: Dredging the Shannon is not the solution to Shannon Floods
Charlie Stanley Smith says that Climate Change and habitats simp...
New Zealand Forecaster Ken Ring on Irish floods
Ken Ring shares his views on Ireland's flooding and what could b...
Fr Ray Kelly
Fr Ray Kelly joins Joe in studio to discuss life on the road as ...
Martin Kenny on Thomas Slab Murphy
Ballinamore area Sinn Fein County Councillor in Leitrim Martin K...
Mrs Brown's Boys causes controversy again
Denis says if Mrs Brown's Boys is the big feature on RTE again t...
Mary wants to volunteer on Christmas day - but where?
Mary has come up against a brick wall when trying to find a way ...
Boyle Dad tells of his son Mike Quinn's role as puppeteer in Star Wars The Force Awakens
Edward Quinn from Boyle spoke to Joe about his delight over the ...
Flooded Carrick O'Brien farmer says you just "Get on with it"
Mike has a very positive attitude even though his house is surro...
Cllr Paddy Kilduff on the RTE Investigates Programme
Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council Cllr Paddy Kilduff spo...
Leas Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil Deputy Micheál Kitt
Leas Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil Deputy Micheál Kitt speaks t...
Bishop Kevin Doran criticises notion of Convention on 8th Amendment
Bishop Kevin Doran joined Joe on Monday's programme to discuss h...
Alcohol Addiction in Young Women
Alcohol addiction in young women is on the rise with increased n...
Fr Brian D'Arcy
Fr Brian speaks to Joe on his new book"And Can The Heart"....
Irish Times Poll: Fine Gael on course to be biggest party in GE16
Political Editor with the Irish Times Stephen Collins discusses ...
Chair of Longford IFA Sean Conefrey
Chair of Longford IFA Sean Conefrey spoke to Joe after yesterday...
Panel Discussion - Fri 20th Nov 2015
Our Panel: Former Fianna Fail TD & Senator John Ellis from Fenag...
Why blog if it doesn’t pay?
Research released says 71% irish bloggers are in it for the love...
Mum, Dad and Five children are living in a Jeep
Frances, her husband and her five children have been sleeping in...
Longford man launches Your Voice - Your Vote
Henry Vaughan says there is a whole world of people on Facebook ...
Save Our Community to host meeting on Rural Crime in Trim
The Save Our Community Committee has called a second monster rur...
Ireland's Migrant Policy
Martin is concerned about Ireland's Migrant Policy and he spoke ...
“Save Your Breath” Campaign - COPD
Michael McGloin of the Benbulben Support Group for those living ...
New Leaving Cert Subject “Politics and Society”
Politics and Society will be available in some schools around th...
Conor Lenihan on his book "Haughey Prince of Power"
Conor Lenihan joined Joe on Tuesday's show to discuss his book "...
How would Ireland cope with a terrorist threat?
Security Analyst Declan Power speaks to The Joe Finnegan Show ab...
Gerry Kilroy speaks to Joe from Egypt
Gerry Gilroy from Carrick on Shannon is on holiday there and ha...
Jim Callery
Jim Callery is well known for his entrepreneurship, leadership a...
Mediation Service
Conflict in relationships, whether at work or at home, is very s...
Late Late Show Country music special
Late Late host Ryan Tubridy joined Joe to chat about this week's...
Alice Taylor
Author Alice Taylor joined Joe to discuss her latest book The Wo...
Marian's miracle at Knock
Marian spoke to Joe about the cure she received at Knock for her...
Dominic Stevens and his €25k Leitrim Home
Architect Dominic Stevens speaks to Joe about his home in Cloone...
Pauline Powell says it's nobody else's business if she has a TV or not
Leitrim resident Pauline Powell told a District Court Judge that...
Margaret Sexton the All Ireland Brown Bread Champion speaks to Joe
Following her All Ireland victory at the National Ploughing Cham...
Journalist Paul Williams says people should take to the streets over their right to defend their property
Ballinamore native Paul Williams calls on people to take to the ...
So a mink walks in to a bar ( in Leitrim)
What happens next is hard to believe. Joe got a full eyewitness ...
Diabetes Awareness
If your child was diagnosed with diabetes would you know where t...
HPV Vaccine Awarenss
The parents of a young girl who has developed serious health pro...
Cheating Website reveals user numbers in Shannonside region
Adultery website Ashley Madison has over 2,200 users in the Shan...
New Building Regulations come into force on September 1st
Roscommon Engineer James Lohan and Former Head of the Constructi...
Daniel O'Donnell talks to JF about Strictly
Daniel O'Donnell has confirmed he's about to embark on the Stric...
Living with Chronic Diseases
Kevin Kelly Head of Advocacy with the Asthma Society of Ireland ...
CAO 1st Round Offers
Academic Registrar at Athlone IT Dr Joseph Ryan spoke to Sheila ...
The National Novena at Knock Shrine
Fr Richard Gibbons speaks to Sheila Reilly Editor of the Longfor...
The Trolley Crisis in the Irish Health system continues
Listener John shares his experience of A&Es;...
I'm a friend
“I’m A Friend” (IAF) is an initiative designed specificall...
Is Carrick-on-Shannon Ireland's answer to Magaluf?
Locals react to the coverage of Carrick-on-Shannon as the hen an...
NZ Weatherman Summer Predictions
Kiwi weatherman Ken Ring joined Joe to give his predictions for ...
Nicole Kidman's Longford roots
Joe spoke to Fiona Fitzsimons from Eneclann who has discovered t...
Breifne Earley
He was the last man cycling in the World Cycle Race. Breifne Ear...
Leitrim is the 7th "horniest" county in Ireland!
Well known actor and Leitrim native Seamus O'Rourke has been loo...
Alcohol consumption in pregnant women
Irish women are ignoring public health guidelines which say wome...
"We still won't drink the water in Castlerea"
Mary from Castlerea says she still won't drink the water, follow...
4 Lil Jake's Sake
Jake's Mum Andrea speaks to Joe about life with her 7 month old ...
100 animals stolen from Kilbeggan Farm
Niall Dillon shares his story after 100 animals were stolen from...
Billy Kelly
Billy Kelly, the brother of the late Martina Hayes from Kiltoom,...
The end of the Angelus?
John Hamill from Atheist Ireland joined Joe to discuss their cal...
Panel Review June 21st 2015
The panel review the stories behind the week's headlines....
Revive the game of 25
We spoke to Padraig Corry who has taken on the challenge of revi...
JF's Week in Review
Musician Paul Gurney; Longford Leader Editor Sheila Reilly and C...
JF's Week in Review
Musician Paul Gurney; Longford Leader Editor Sheila Reilly and C...
Teagasc/FBD Young Farmer of the Year
Joe spoke to Ed Payne who was the winner of this year's Teagasc/...
Does the law on dangerous dog breeds need to be changed?
The number of people hospitalised for dog bites rose by 50 per c...
Earthquake Survivor
Longford man Paul Devaney was climbing Mount Everest when the ea...
Can The Crested Uniform?
Joe was joined by Aoife Lee from Mummypages.ie who have launched...
Getting started in London
Safe Start Foundation matches job seekers arriving from Ireland ...
A Special Carer
Christina Callaghan joined Joe to tell him about her family. Chr...
Organ Donation save my life
Gerry talks to Joe about the importance of organ donation. His l...
"A Lidl bit of Lingerie" - Will you try it?
Lidl have launched their first ever line of lingerie and writer,...
Author & Breast Cancer Ireland Ambassador Emma Hannigan
Author and Breast Cancer Ireland Ambassador Emma Hannigan talks ...
Athlone native and Ireland and Connacht rugby star Robbie Henshaw
Robbie speaks to Joe about his recovery process after the Six Na...
Gerry Keegan updates us on his battle to find emergency accommodation
Gerry Keegan updates us on his battle to find emergency accommod...
My two children and I are homeless
Gerry Keegan tells Joe his story of sleeping on the kitchen floo...
Call The Midwife - Nancy Murphy
Nancy Murphy is a native of Boyle, County Roscommon and trained ...
Ireland's favourite weather woman
Ireland was joined by Evely Cusack to chat about the national ob...
Pilot scheme for driving test
Joe spoke to driving instructor Noel Quinn. He was part of a sta...
Tribute to Martin O'Connor
Declan Nerney pays tribute to drummer Martin O'Connor who died t...
Story Telling Forum For Cancer Patients
Rosaleen Glennon who lives near Boyle is one of first contributo...
Doherty family reaction to "Charlie"
Rachel Doherty daughter of the late Sean Doherty TD, gives her r...
Second Time Down The Aisle
Latest census figures show 50% of divorcees go on to remarry, pl...
Frank's turkey tips
Joe gets chef Frank Moynihan to give his tips for cooking the fe...
Why do cows moo?
Joe spoke to Dr. Alan McElligott about his research on the diffe...
Tracy Harkin
Cavan Mum talks to Joe about her campaign to stop the use of the...
Coping with Xmas over indulgence
Joe got some expert advice on how to avoid feeling as stuffed as...
Disabled Parking
Joe spoke to Adrian who was due in court for parking in a disabl...
Baking With Catherine Leyden
Baking Queen Catherine Leyden offered some advice on festive bak...
Living With Ataxia
Katrina Young from Edmondstown was diagnosed with the genetic co...
Alice Taylor
The popular author joined Joe to discuss her latest book, Do You...
Michael Harding
The Irish Times columnist author and Arigna resident joined Joe ...
Homeschooling
Joe was joined by Carmel Duffy who homeschool all 10 of her chil...
Sean Conlan TD
The Cavan Monaghan TD responds to a story in today's Irish Indep...
Gerry Adams
The Sinn Fein President joined Joe ahead of Friday's by election...
Margo O'Donnell
The Country music star discussed her newly released autobiograph...
Roscommon native on road to sainthood
Roscommon native Fr. Flanagan founder of Boys Town is on the way...
Water Charges
Paul McGowan from the CER joined Joe to discuss the announcement...
Help for drivers with disabilities
Joe McCormack was left wheelchair bound after a serious accident...
OCD
Joe spoke to councillor Maura Callaghan about Obsessive Compulsi...
Philip Reynolds: memories of my father
Philip Reynolds son of the late former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds...
The Weekly Panel
This week Roscommon South-Leitrim by-election candidates Fianna ...
Professor John Sodeau, UCC
Professor John Sodeau, Professor of Physical Chemistry & Directo...
Water issues in Castlerea
Mary from Castlerea spoke to Joe about the water in Castlerea an...
Gerry Adams tribute to Albert Reynolds
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams pays tribute to former Taoiseach...
Tribute To Albert Reynolds
Former colleague and friend Benny Reid paid tribute to former Ta...
Joe Tiernan
The Roscommon native Joe Tiernan, spoke to John Lynch about buil...
Robbed & kidnapped
Show owner Rodney Dolan soke to Joe about his horrific experienc...
Reunited with Sonny the budgie
We helped to reunite Sonny the budgie with his owners after been...
Lyme Disease
Carol Galvin's Lyme disease has wreaked havoc on her whole famil...
Looking for Athlone lady
Tim contacted the show as he wants to reunite with a lady he met...
Dr. Illona Duffy
Dr. Illona Duffy answers listeners queries...
Local Brewers
Joe talked to the lads from St. Mel's Brewing Company and found ...
Hay Making
Joe asked the question "is haymaking a thing of the past" and wa...
Fighting The Flab
Gary and Jenny Nolan spoke to Joe about their whopping 18 stone ...
Naturist Pat
President of the Naturist Association of Ireland Pat Gallagher s...
Bus Issues
Kathleen tells us how the bus leaving early caused her alot of h...
Margo O'Donnell
Margo o Donnell is recovering after a mild heart attack. Her Aut...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Jane Horgan has spoken out about Irritable Bowel Syndrome and th...
Dr. Ilona Duffy
Dr. Ilona Duffy answers listeners questions including Irritable ...
Good News Story
After waiting over 3 years for a motorised wheelchair Eileen now...
Fight to save autism unit in Edgeworthstown
Joe spoke to concerned parents and the principal from St. Mary's...
Brendan McCahey The Voice
Winner of The Voice Brendan McCahey joined Joe in studio for a c...
Living With MS
Joe spoke to Donna who was diagnosed with MS at the age of just ...
Junior Panel
Joe was joined in studio by students from Moyne Community School...
CPR saved my life
One listener shares her story about how her daughter's knowledge...
Bingo Winner
We gave one lucky listener €10,000 this morning!...
The resignation of Justice Minister Alan Shatter
Garda Whistleblower John Wilson and Mary Lynch who has gone pub...
Hugh Brennan
Social Entrepreneur Hugh Brennan explains why Destination Haiti ...
Tom Lyons, Senior Business Correspondent in the Irish Times
Tom Lyons, Senior Business Correspondent in the Irish Times...
Face you phobias
Joe was joined by Martin Styles a hypnotherapist that offers adv...
Vanessa Vine
U.K. anti fracking campaigner Vanessa Vine joined Joe to discuss...
Simple ways to boost fertility
Joe heard from fertility expert Declan Keane about how simple ch...
Ann Wilson
Ann Wilson wife of Garda whistle blower John Wilson spoke to Joe...
My son & P.A.N.D.A.S
Joe spoke to a local Mum about her experience of helping her you...
Concern in Willow Park Athlone
The show heard from concerned residents of Willow Park in Athlon...
Join Our Boys
Padraic & Paula Naughton's 3 boys have Duchenne’s Muscular Dys...
Saorview Issues
Jim Higgins from Saorview joined John Lynch on the show to take ...
The Play's the thing..
Listeners contacted the show about the content of a play that wa...
Pat Rabbitte
Minister Pat Rabbitte joined Joe on the show to discuss the acti...
Jiving Lesson
So jiving is fast becoming a popular social outlet so Joe and so...
Church donations
Joe discusses where the money given to the church on a weekly ba...
Willpower
Did you know there are different types of will power? Joe found ...
Stop Smuggling
A group of retailers have got together to try and combat smuggli...
New Beginning
New Beginning founder Vincent P Martin talked to the show about ...
Panel Review Jan 24th
Joe discusses the stories behind the week's headlines with a pan...
Losing Our Home
A couple tell Joe of their fight to save their home from the ban...
John Alden stuntman
John has been a stuntman in over 150 feature films and TV shows ...
Fight Bullying
Joe got some expert advice for parents on how to deal with the d...
Suicide Awareness in the farming community
FIONNBAR WALSH FATHER OF THE LATE DONAL WALSH, THE KERRY TEENAGE...
Barry Johnstown
When given the choice, most men would choose to spend the next ...
Roscommon tragedy
Joe got reaction to the tragic accident in Roscommon that claime...
Christmas Cooking Tips
Joe learns about the best way to cook your veggies for Christmas...
Phillip Reynolds
Phillip Reynolds son of the the former Taoiseach speaks for the ...
Memories of Mandela
On Friday's show Joe chatted to Martin Kruger, a south African n...
Peter Quinn
Former GAA President Peter Quinn join Joe to discuss his new boo...
Rural Crime
Joe heard from a NorthernSound listener about her concerns about...
Why don't we protest?
Joe discusses why Irish people don't take to the street more oft...
SNA Cuts
Joe spoke to parents about their concerns on cuts to SNAs in the...
Female Confidence
Joe finds out if Irish women lack in confidence and if this is h...
Our Annivesary
Shannonside/NorthernSound celebrates today as we sign a new lice...
Will Ireland have same sex marriage?
Joe chatted to Longford native and member of Longford LGBT, Dar...
Lyme Disease
Joe chats to David Galvin whose wife Carol contracted the deadly...
Minister Brian Hayes
Minister Brian Hayes gives his reaction to the budget....
Joanne O'Riordan
Joe chatted to inspirational teenage Joanne O'Riordan....
Michael Harding
Michael Harding Irish Times columnist and Cavan native chats to ...
Become a young entrepreneur
Joe found out about a new programme that aims to get primary sch...
Cost of infertility
Joe hears from a fertility expert who is lobbying for government...
Teacher's on Strike
Joe discusses today's strike with Don Meyers of the National Par...
How much do you pay for phone credit?
Joe discusses the cost of phone credit and just why we pay that ...
Next President of The GAA?
Joe chatted to Aogan Farrell who is running for election as the ...
Queen of The Plough
On Thursday Joe was joined by the newly crowned "Queen of the P...
Mick Flavin's cancer fight
Mick Flavin talks to Joe about his fight against prostrate cance...
Out of the blue...
Anglo Celt journalist Michael Cryan speaks out about the importa...
Charity collectors to be restricted.
Joe hears about a new by law that will restrict charity collecto...
Kids Beauty Pageant
Joe spoke to a Monaghan Mum about her daughter's participation i...
Are we living in a dole culture?
Joe hears from a Belturbet councillor about his concerns that ou...
The Secret Millionaire
Joe chats to Margaret Farrelly who was the star of this week's T...
Turn Your Life Around
Joe chats to one listener about how she has turned her life arou...
Panel Review
Joe and his panel review the stories behind this week's headline...
Trapp Leaves
Joe gets the inside story of Trapp's resignation from FAI chief ...
Help For Infertiliy
Joe discusses Ireland's ' hidden epidemic' of infertility and fi...
Rural suicide awareness
Joe hears about a campaign that has been launched to raise aware...
Foster & Allen
The legends of music talk about the launch of their book...
Weekly Review Panel
Sheila Reilly of the Longford Leader, Social Critic and Director...
The Forgotten Counties of the Shannonside Northern Sound region?
Why do people outside of the region know so little about the reg...
John Waters refuses to pay parking fine
Roscommon journalist and author John Waters reveals what it was ...
Anglo Tapes
A story in the Irish Examiner has raised questions about who the...
Knock Shrine - Ireland's Top Tourist Attraction?
Tommy, a listener to the JF Show, is campaigning to have Knock S...
Should we legislate to ban smacking children?
Alex O'Keeffe from the ISPCC and Theresa Heaney from Mothers All...
Mark Smith
Mark Smith, a Psychologist spoke to Joe this week about the "Bac...
Saorview Signal Issues
A number of callers from every county in the region contacted th...
Violence on our streets
Joe hears a listeners concern about the level of violence in our...
The end of Scór?
Changes to the national Scór competition has been announced whi...
Tax on vintage vehicles
Joe discusses the new car tax regulations and how does this affe...
New Housing Estate for Longford?
Joe talks to a concerned Longford resident about a planning appl...
Teens sexual behaviour
We get a father's reaction to the behaviour of a teen at the Sla...
Shooting birds for sport
One listener chats to John about his objections to raising birds...
Cut to school hours in Ballinamore
John heard one mother's concerns about Ballinamore School closin...
Single Farm Payment debacle
John gets reaction to the single farm payment debacle from two f...
Dangers of gaming for children
John discusses the dangers of gaming to kids and young adults....
Save money on health insurance
John discusses what could be a price war between health insuranc...
Dating tips for the Irish male
John got tips to help the Irish man more successful on the datin...
Promoting Mental Health
A young person from Roscommon spoke to the show about his own me...
Father speaks out against bullying
A Dad told Joe about the sustained bullying his daughter has had...
Looking for love in Cavan
Jacqueline told Joe about her search for a Cavan man she met in ...
Con man in Cavan
We hear about an elaborate con that took place in Cavan over the...
Rebecca's Song
12 year old Rebecca has written a beautiful song for her Dad. He...
Ambulance Hell
Gerard lives in Monaghan, he fell ill & called an ambulance. Ove...
Dermot's Bank Story
Joe hears from Dermot about his dealings with his bank. He offer...
House prices on the rise?
Could it be true that house prices in the Shannonside/Northernso...
New Cigarette Packs
Would plain packaging on a pack of cigarettes stop you smoking o...
Organ Donation Opt Out
Joe talks to a mother who had her son's organs donated. She tell...
Monaghan's historic win
Joe gets locaal reaction to Monaghan's historic win in the Ulste...
Marathons For Muireann
Lanesboro native Declan O'Flaherty talks to Joe about his challe...
Young Drivers
What make some of young drivers drive so dangerously and is ther...
Anti Social Behaviour
Joe talks to one listener about his concern about the escalation...
Elderly couple attacked in their home
Kathleen Burke (82) spoke of her shocking ordeal, just days aft...
Vote At 16
Joe discusses whether Ireland should reduce the voting age to 16...
Dog Attack Reaction
Rottweiler owner Nigel tells us about why he thinks this breed g...
Dog Attack In Cavan
Joe talks to Mary about the vicious attack she suffered from a R...
Taking care of the elderly in the heatwave
Joe talks to Dr. Sean Burke about how the elederly need to be vi...
Dr. Sayed Ali
Dr. Ali spoke to Joe about the start of Ramadan and the traditio...
Willie Penrose, TD
Longford Westmeath TD Willie Penrose speaks out about his succes...
Garda stations
Joes discusses what closed rural Garda stations could be used fo...
Michael Keenan, RSM Farrell Grant Sparks, Longford
Michael Keenan joined Joe in studio recently with all of the det...
Bin Charges
Consumers will be facing increasing bin charges this year thanks...
Weekly Panel Review 5th July 2013
The abortion legisation and new whistle-blower legislation is ju...
Pajo the legendary calf from Castleblayney
Alan Sheridan's Calf Pajo has become a national hero and he's on...
Fergus Finaly, Barnardos
Fergus Finlay, CEO of Barnardos spoke to Joe on Tuesday morning ...
A Carer's Dilemma
Jim, a carer living in the Roscommon area tells Joe his story of...
Paul Williams, journalist
Paul Williams states there is a need for a public inquiry on how...
Laura & Matthew Monaghan of Longford
The mother of one of the boys who found a sawn-off shotgun and d...
Church of Ireland Canon hits out at Ballinalee Protest
The Reverend Canon Janet Catterall speaks to Joe following her l...
Gabrielle McFadden speaks on Motor Neurone Disease
Sister of Longford Westmeath TD Nicky McFadden - Gabrielle - spe...
Fallout over protestors presence at Gen Sean MacEoin
Following the large presence of anti-abortion protestors at Ball...
The JF show live from Elphin Cattle Mart
The JF show on Monday the 26th of May held an outside broadcast ...
Night-sky activity
Sean from Maudabawn witnessed a bright light in the sky at aroun...
Professor Conor Gearty
Conor Gearty, is Professor of Human Rights Law at the London Sch...
Mike Harte tells his hospital story
The JF show has been casting a light on the new hospital plan i...
Dr Neville Wilson spoke to Joe about Cholesterol
Doctor Neville Wilson the medical director from the Leinster cli...
Comedian Oliver Callan speaks about the Sean Quinn movie in development
Monaghan native and comedian Oliver Callan spoke with Joe about ...
The 5:2 Diet revisited
A week after discussing the 5:2 diet-Joe spoke to contributors w...
Irish Language education
Joe spoke to contributors about the theory that gaeilscoilleana ...
Luke Ming Flanagan speaks to Joe about cutting turf in a protected bog
A Shannonside TD is challenging the Minister for Heritage Jimmy ...
Nuns react to Pope’s “old maid’ comments
Following recent comments made by Pope Francis in relation to th...
Putting the 5:2 diet to the test
The team on ‘The Joe Finnegan show’ has decided to put the l...
Pat Fagan
• Pat Fagan spoke to John Lynch about the importance of having...
Pension Age
• The debate surrounding an increase in the pension age hotted...
Monaghan man’s firsthand experience of Boston bomb blast
Seamus Hanratty spoke to John Lynch about his experience of the ...
Discussion on the Property Tax
Diane, a listener to the JF Show says she is one of many who has...
Local marathon runner’s sister shares fears following news of explosion
As news of the tragedy surrounding the Boston Marathon hits home...
Teachers should be ashamed of themselves
Peadar spoke to Joe following Minister for Education Ruairi Quin...
Its Kenny, Enda Kenny
James got in touch tell us about the comparisons he has noticed ...
Gay Marriage
Following reports that Catholic prelates will may not perform th...
Loretto Farrell
Loretto has been diagnosed with cancer for the third time but th...
Fr Jason Murphy celebrates news Pope’s appointment- both sides
Local Priest Fr Jason Murphy feels the appointment of Pope Franc...
IFA President John Bryan- in studio
IFA President John Bryan was forced to defend his organisations'...
Family reacts to mass card anger
Athlone man Albert Flanagan expressed his upset following receip...
JF Show on Tuesday 12th March
JF Show on Tuesday 12th March...
Luke "Ming" Flanagan on Penalty Points Controversy
In an exclusive interview on Shannonside's Joe Finnegan Show, De...
People are finding it hard to pay the bills
Tommy Sheehan told the Joe Finnegan show on the 18th February ho...
Is there a stigma still attached to being single?
It appears a number of listeners to the Joe Finnegan Show are fi...
Marie on being pregnant out of wedlock in 1960s Ireland
Marie is a woman who unexpectedly fell pregnant in 1960s Ireland...
Families paying €800 more for groceries than 2 years ago
Dermot Jewell, Consumer Association of Ireland on their recent s...
A mother and son sleep in their car following infestation of rats
Rosemary and her son live in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. They ha...
Martin McAdam speaks after equine content discovered in produce
In an exclusive interview on the Joe Finnegan Show, Martin McAda...
Sean Quinn Senior & Collette Quinn - July 27th 2012
Seven days after Sean Quinn Jnr and his cousin Peter Darragh Qui...
Peter Quinn interview - August 3rd 2012
The father of Peter Darragh Quinn says his son is "no fugitive"....
Sean Quinn Junior speaks to Joe Finnegan - November 5th 2012
Just three days after the jailing of his father on November 2nd ...