
This three hour programme is an eclectic mix of music with the 1st hour devoted to classic hits from the 50’s to the current day. Each week there is a featured artist/songwriter spot outlining the career and popular hits of the featured subject.
The second hour is devoted to Country music from Ireland & the US and includes classic hits,the artists and their background, exclusive first airplay on new US releases and songs from the current US Billboard Country music charts. During this hour, listeners will also hear songs old and new from the Irish Country music scene.
The third hour is a mixture of musical genres pop, country and the new releases featuring Irish artists. Listeners are also encouraged to send in song requests and the programme also includes competitions for everything from CD’s to concert tickets and other valuable prizes!
About Paschal: Paschal Mooney is a Journalist/Broadcaster based in Drumshanbo Co. Leitrim. He started his Broadcasting career with RTE Radio as a Contributor to ‘Country Music Time’ a weekly programme presented by Noel Andrew, brother of Eamonn Andrews . In 1979 he was one of the Presenters on the first day of Radio 2 then new all music station and presented the Award winning ‘Keep it Country’ programme. He regularly visited Nashville and interviewed all the major Country stars of the last 30 years.
Two critical care beds available in Sligo University Hospital
There’s concern critical care capacity could be used up by this weekend. There’s currently 191 people with the virus being treated in ICUs around the…
St. Phelim’s Nursing Home receive Covid-19 vaccine today
St. Phelim’s Nursing Home in Dromahair, Co. Leitrim are to receive the Covid-19 vaccine today. The rollout of the national vaccination programme has been sped…
Sligo Tourism appoint new Chairman
Sligo Tourism have appointed restaurateur, Anthony Gray, as their new Chairman. The Sligo man has previously been Chairman of the Sligo Food Trail and a…
Will St Angela’s College be part of new technological university?
The Minister of Education has heard that an amalgamation between St Angela’s College in Sligo with the proposed new technological university for the north west…
Big increase in Covid cases across north west region
There’s been a big increase in the 14-day incidence rate across the north west region. The latest daily figures from the National Public Health Emergency…
No ICU capacity left in Letterkenny hospital
Letterkenny University Hospital is now among 13 nationwide that have no ICU capacity left. Among others are hospitals in Galway, Portlaoise, Navan and Naas, according…
Pringle hits out at government over Covid
A Donegal TD is strongly criticising the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It follows criticism earlier this week from Sligo/Leitrim Deputy Marc MacSharry about…
Legal advice on Enniscrone name change expected soon
The government minister responsible for placenames expects to soon have the legal advice in relation changing the official name of the west Sligo coastal town…
MacSharry wants early decision on this year’s exams
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is asking that decisions on this year’s school examinations, particularly in relation to the Leaving Certificate, be taken within the next three…
Questions about Garda presence in Leitrim/Fermanagh border areas
There are concerns in some border areas between Leitrim and Fermanagh about an increased garda and police presence in the aftermath of Brexit. Leitrim Sinn…