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The Greg Hughes Show
The conversations that matter, from Donegal and beyond. Join Greg Hughes on Highland Radio for a daily mix of breaking news, current affairs, lively debate and in-depth interviews. Hear the voices behind the headlines and the stories affecting our communities, with local issues at the heart of the conversation.
Episodes
- The Greg Hughes Show
The Greg Hughes Podcast Ep33 Love, Politics & The Price of Public Life – Declan Meehan & Padraig McGuinness
In this episode, Greg is joined by Independent Councillor Declan Meehan (Letterkenny / Milford MD) and his husband, local GP Dr Padraig (Paudge) McGuinness…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 06/08/2026
Today we focus on the severe traffic gridlock bringing Letterkenny to a standstill, an extraordinary ocean-rowing challenge from an Aranmore family, and an…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 05/08/2026
Today we address dangerous obstructions at local water access points, escalating cost pressures on small rural businesses, urgent calls for road safety…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 04/08/2026
    Today we address pressing healthcare delays in Donegal, small business struggles under regulatory costs, disturbing harassment faced by female…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 31/07/26
Today we take the show on the road as we broadcast live from Sweeney’s Hotel on Main Street in Dungloe for the 59th Mary From Dungloe International Arts…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep 32 Strings Attached: Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh on Music, Family, and Memory
This week on The Greg Hughes Podcast, I’m joined by a living legend of Irish traditional music: fiddler, vocalist, and founding member of Altan, Born and…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 30/07/2026
Today we address the ongoing campaign for truth following the Creeslough tragedy, contrasting economic realities across the country, local country music, and…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 29/07/2026
Today we address island emergency service concerns, proactive policing measures for coastal summer crowds, medical insights on weight loss treatments, and a…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 28/07/2026
    Today we take a deep dive into defense investment, celebrate Mayo’s historic football victory, and dedicate our second hour to the glamorous and…
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The Greg Hughes Show from Cancer Care West Donegal| Monday | 27/07/2026
Today we take the show on the road, broadcasting live from the Cancer Care West Donegal centre in Letterkenny. We speak to the dedicated team running this…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 24/07/26
Today we tackle the issue of government over-regulation, local infrastructure debates, inspiring charity drives, and expert analysis ahead of the All-Ireland…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep 31 Mary Coughlan: Life, Politics and Donegal GAA
In this episode, we sit down with former Tánaiste, Cabinet Minister, and current Chairperson of the Donegal GAA County Board, Mary Coughlan. We take a…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 23/07/2026
Today we tackle the reality of Letterkenny’s commute times, severe mental health pressures on farm families, a dramatic rescue story from a decorated…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 22/07/2026
Today we bring you a major healthcare victory for a Donegal family, practical medical advice for surviving peak summer hay fever, and an extensive, multi-sided…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep 30 Beyond the Pulpit with Canon David Skuce
As Canon David Skuce officially steps into retirement following seven years as Rector of the Dunfanaghy Union of Parishes, we sat down with him just days…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 21/07/2026
    Today we address critical calls for reform across Ireland’s bail and prison systems, sweeping new government regulations for e-scooters…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 20/07/2026
Today we address long-term welfare dependencies and calls for job-activation reforms, an alarming roadside incident involving a local sporting legend and the…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 17/07/26
Today we address a major debate on the future of micro-mobility, a stark look at our vulnerable water network, an exciting preview of local history, and a…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep 29: The Ultimate Insider: From Glenveagh to High Society with Patrick Gallagher
What does it take to become the trusted confidant to some of the world’s most powerful, wealthy, and famous icons? In this episode, we step into the…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 16/07/2026
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…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 15/07/2026
Today we address the urgent need for long-term care contingency plans, escalating summer water shortages across Donegal, the medical debate surrounding a total…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 14/07/2026
    Today we address a weekend of unprecedented anti-social behavior in Downings, vital community policing updates, and a critical look at the rising…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 13/07/2026
Donna-Marie Doherty is in the presenter’s chair for today’s program. Inside Today’s Episode: 🗞️ The Morning Press: We kick off the show with a look…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 10/07/26
Today we address controversial displays on Northern bonfires, Sinn Féin’s track record in government, the future of household energy supports amidst global oil…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep 28: Guiding Light: Colin and Ethne Bell on 2,500 Repatriations with the Kevin Bell Trust
In June 2013, 26-year-old Newry native Kevin Bell tragically lost his life in New York. The overwhelming community response that followed raised far more than…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 09/07/2026
Donna-Marie Doherty steps into the presenter’s chair for today’s program. Inside Today’s Episode: 🗞️ The Morning Press: We kick off the program…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 08/07/2026
Today we address frustrating local infrastructure stalemates, crucial advice for farmers impacted by major road developments, an explosive investigation into…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 07/07/2026
    Today we cover a powerful vow for justice following a shocking courtroom verdict, an inspirational academic milestone, emerging global…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 06/07/2026
Today we address a profound tragedy on Inishowen’s roads, high-profile media justice reactions, navigating the medical cross-border system, and cultural…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 03/07/26
Today we address the political importance of Ireland’s EU leadership role, a looming legislative showdown over blood sports, local concerns regarding…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep 27: Fighting Arthritis: Dennis McGonagle on the Frontiers of Medicine
This week, we are joined by a truly global heavy-hitter in the medical world who remains deeply rooted right here in Donegal. Professor Dennis McGonagle is a…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 02/07/2026
Today we address a major EU regulatory clampdown on the health sector, rural bin collection withdrawals, data privacy complaints generated by AI, a centenary…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 01/07/2026
Today we address illegal dumping impacting local business in Letterkenny, escalating scooter safety concerns, a vital water infrastructure upgrade for…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 30/06/2026
    Today we address high intervention rates in Donegal’s maternity care, a critical pre-budget appeal for local dementia services, ongoing legal…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 29/06/2026
Today we address the ongoing fight for answers in the Creeslough tragedy, an urgent warning from one of the country’s biggest music stars, a looming VAT…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 26/06/26
Today we address critical national policy rebellions, an unexpected summer lightning storm that shook the county, local musical ambitions, and a packed debate…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep 26: From Bunbeg to the Dáil: The Dinny McGinley Interview
What does it take to survive 34 years at the coalface of Irish politics? In this episode of The Greg Hughes Podcast, we are joined by former Fine Gael TD and…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 25/06/2026
Today we address the newly opened accessible amenities in Letterkenny, pushback against a proposed hotel tourist tax, rural housing matching failures in…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 24/06/2026
Today we address urgent road safety concerns outside a Donegal national school, a significant legislative milestone for grieving parents across the border…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 23/06/2026
    Today we navigate a profoundly heavy and emotional show, listening to the immense courage of abuse survivors following two massive convictions…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 22/06/2026
Today we reflect on a heartbreaking weekend for the county following a tragedy at the Donegal International Rally, alongside massive local developments for…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 19/06/26
Today we dive into a packed Friday Panel tackling political reform, a striking legal system, and vital health awareness, alongside a historic policing landmark…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast |Bonus EP| The 2026 Donegal International Rally Special
The engine notes will soon be echoing off the hills, the ditches will be lined with fans, and the biggest weekend in Irish motorsport is about to get underway!…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 18/06/2026
Today we bring you a devastating update on the future of one of Donegal’s flagship music festivals, upcoming changes to local urban speed limits, and an…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 17/06/2026
Today we bring you a highly charged legislative debate on abortion laws, an emotional update from the Creeslough families on their journey to Dublin, a major…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep 25: Garry Jennings: The Crash, The Recovery, The Return
In this episode, we sit down with rally legend Garry Jennings for a conversation that is as harrowing as it is inspiring. After a horror crash at the 2025…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 16/06/2026
    Today we hear a terrifying warning about vitamin overdosing, discuss the painful erosion of services in rural Donegal, raise critical road safety…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 15/06/2026
Today we address a massive local uproar over a pier jumping ban, analyze Donegal’s tough championship road ahead, track a frustrating ongoing water…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 12/06/26
Today we dissect a volatile week of protests in Belfast, preview an inspiring long-form interview, launch a massive cultural calendar with international…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep 23: Carolynne Murray – Strength Forged in Loss
In this episode, we sit down with Carolynne Murray, Director & General Manager of the Shandon Hotel & Spa and Chairperson of the Donegal branch of the…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 11/06/2026
A morning focused on severe transport bottlenecks and economic rejuvenation in Donegal, balanced with calls for peace following urban unrest and vital…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 10/06/2026
A morning packed with crucial discussions on local community safety, an exclusive inside look at a historic sporting farewell, and the final call for public…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 08/06/2026
Today we feature an in-depth, balanced discussion on the complexities of immigration, preview massive GAA action, look ahead to summer youth programs, and…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 05/06/26
We wrap up the week with an intense Friday Panel dealing with demographic and social changes, legal fights over Irish turf, and an inspiring story of turning…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep 22: Francie McGinley – Two Paths, One Choice: The Route to Success
What does it take to completely turn your life around when you’re facing rock bottom? This week on The Greg Hughes Podcast, Greg sits down with Donegal…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 04/06/2026
Today we tackle the widespread frustration over the GAA’s decision to leave Donegal fans in the dark this weekend, look closely at what the new IS465…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 03/06/2026
Today we bring you a highly anticipated road safety victory in St. Johnston, a devastating eviction loophole in Strabane, an emotional appeal from the Donegal…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 02/06/2026
    Today we address the introduction of dynamic electricity pricing, a massive proposed powerdown protest, Donegal’s lucky championship draw…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 29/05/26
Donna-Marie Doherty presents today with a morning heavily focused on international sporting boycotts, local school safety, and a massive weekend ahead for…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast | Ep 21: Mickey Joe Harte
Over twenty years since he captured the nation’s attention on You’re a Star and represented Ireland at the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest with the…