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Feb 06, 2025

Teenager missing from Galway has been located

Jodie Sweeney (16), who is reported missing from her home in Galway city since Sunday, 2nd February 2025, has been found safe and well. Gardai would like to thank the public and media for their assistance in this matter.
Feb 06, 2025

Planned power outage takes place in Belmullet tomorrow

ESB Networks wishes to notify customers of aN emergency outage that will take place tomorrow (7 February) to facilitate essential upgrade and safety works to be carried out following the impact of Storm Éowyn on our infrastructure. This will result in approx.…
Feb 06, 2025

Man has died following collision in Ballycroy this morning

Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the N59 at Westport, Co Mayo, this morning. At approximately 10am, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving a single vehicle on the N59 at Ballycroy.…
Feb 06, 2025

Midwest Radio continues to lead according to latest JNLR Figures

After 35 years broadcasting Midwest Radio continues to be a leader in listenership results according to the latest JNLR Figures. Despite the onslaught of social media and various other methods of communication Midwest Radio continue to be the go to service…
Feb 06, 2025

Land prices in Mayo amongst the lowest nationally

Land prices have increased by five per cent in the past year - despite a challenging period for farmers. Figures published by the Irish Farmer's Journal and IFAC show the average price per acre is now 12 thousand 515 euro, with the highest land prices in…
Feb 06, 2025

Woman in her 80's taken to hospital following RTC in Castlerea

Gardaí in Castlerea attended the scene of a road traffic collision which occurred at around 10:45am this morning on St Patrick’s Street in the town. A female pedestrian aged in her 80s received non-life-threatening injuries and was brought by ambulance to…

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Feb 06, 2025

Three Connacht players named in Ireland U20's matchday 23

Head Coach Neil Doak has named his Ireland Men’s U20s Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Saturday’s U20 Six Nations clash against Scotland in Edinburgh (Kick-off 7.45pm). Ireland U20s travel to the Hive Stadium for their Round 2 encounter on Saturday…
Feb 06, 2025

Roscommon's Ben O'Carroll scores decisive spot kick as UCD book their place in Sigerson Cup Final

UCD await the winners of this evening's match between DCU and holders Ulster University in football's Sigerson Cup final. Roscommon's Ben O'Carroll scored the decisive spot kick as UCD defeated TU Dublin on penalties in the semi-finals last night. Reigning…
Feb 06, 2025

Davitt College & Swinford advance to Connacht PPS E Final

Connacht PPS Senior E Football Championship Semi-Final Davitt College 2-12 0-13 Lough Allen College St Joseph`s, Charlestown 2-19 3-17 Scoil Mhuire & Phadraic Swinford
Feb 06, 2025

Last night's Masters League results

Mayo Masters League Division One Conn Rangers 7-2 Fahy Rovers Ballyglass 9-2 Manulla Kiltimagh Knock United 6-4 Ballyheane Division Two Straide & Foxford United 6-6 Partry Athletic Ballyvary Blue Bombers 6-4 Ballyglass B Division Three Ballyhaunis Town 2-2…
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Feb 05, 2025

Team Merry Monk U20s look to continue form this weekend

Team Merry Monk Ballina return to action this Sunday in the U20 National League. The North Mayo side are top of their group and welcome Labanga to the Ballina Sports Complex. Throw in is at 2:00pm.
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Feb 05, 2025

Mayo well represented in tonight's Sigerson Cup semi final

University College Dublin will be hoping to return to the Sigerson Cup final tonight. They take on TU Dublin in Abbottstown in tonight’s semi final, with throw in at 6:30pm. UCD have a number of Mayo players in their ranks, with Sam Callinan (Ballina…

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Jan 21, 2019
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‘We’ve done things no other radio station in the world would contemplate’

 

When a near-bankrupt Paul Claffey and an up-and-coming DJ Chris Carroll founded a small pirate radio station in the cloakroom of Midas Nightclub in November 1985 they could never have imagined the incredible impact it would have on Irish broadcasting. Today, Midwest Radio is one of the best-known stations in the country and is widely acknowledged as having changed the face of local radio in Ireland. This is the station that pioneered death notices, Radio Bingo and so many other innovations that are now mainstays of local radio schedules all over Ireland. 

In an entertaining and light-heated account of the rise of Midwest Radio, author James Laffey takes readers on an unforgettable voyage in the company of a group of ‘pirates’ who became some of the best-loved broadcasters of their generation. 

From those magical Sunday Night Live extravaganzas in Midas to the epic Beat on the Peat in New York, Laffey captures the ‘magic and madness’ of a radio station like no other. The many characters who made Midwest what it is today jump from these pages as we relive the days of Bina’s curse, the Garda who became a ‘pirate’ and the late, great Willie ‘The Shoe’, to name but a few. 

This beautifully presented 448-page hardback volume is the perfect gift for Christmas. Apart from an immensely entertaining and engaging narrative, the book contains 64 pages of photographs, including many unpublished images, some dating back to the pirate days and Sunday Night Live at Midas. It’s a very limited edition so make sure to get your copy early to avoid disappointment.

Magic & Madness is the feelgood read of 2019. It’s the book you won’t want to put down – not even for your favorite Midwest Radio show! 

 

 

Please note, if you wish to place an order over the phone, you can do so by calling 094 90 24422 or if calling from abroad, 00353 94 90 24422. Thank you.

 

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