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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 Show |Thursday| 05/11/2026
Today Donna-Marie Doherty presents the show, bringing you stories on hospital cancellations, the dangers of AI self-diagnosis, public transport disruptions…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Wednesday| 04/11/2026
Today Donna-Marie Doherty is in the presenter’s seat, bringing you a fiery cross-border debate over Strabane’s UK City of Culture bid, live US…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Tuesday| 03/11/2026
Today guest presenter Donna-Marie Doherty takes the reins, covering local festive provisions, if the national recycling deposit scheme is working, proposals to…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Monday| 02/11/2026
Today’s guest presenter, Donna-Marie Doherty, covers seasonal safety concerns following Halloween incidents, domestic violence advocacy, local GAA…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Friday| 30/10/26
Today guest presenter Donna-Marie Doherty steps into the chair for The Review of the Week, taking a deep dive into national political boundary-setting, public…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast Ep45 : Phil Coulter: The Man Behind the Songs
From Derry’s showband scene to international chart success, Phil Coulter’s career has been shaped by two very different ambitions: writing a hit and writing…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 29/10/2026
Today guest presenter Donna-Marie Doherty steps into the chair, covering urgent overcrowding at Letterkenny University Hospital, mental health advocacy…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Wednesday| 28/10/2026
Today guest presenter Donna-Marie Doherty steps into the chair, covering major driver licensing overhauls, community infrastructure hazards in Falcarragh…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Tuesday| 27/10/2026
Today we cover the aftermath of the weekend storm across County Donegal, focusing on structural damage to defective block homes, power restoration delays…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast Ep45 : Nikki Hayes: Stardom to Homelessness – Addiction, Rock Bottom and the Road Back
For years, Nikki Hayes was one of the most recognizable voices on Irish radio. From RTÉ 2FM to SPIN 1038, she enjoyed the kind of career many could only dream…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 22/10/2026
Today we cover Dáil votes on Irish military neutrality legislation, acute policing shortages in West Donegal, banking software glitches impacting local ATM…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Wednesday| 21/10/2026
Today we examine footballer James McClean’s controversial comments on men’s mental health, a Revolut glitch impacting listeners’ accounts…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Tuesday| 20/10/2026
Today we cover PSNI correspondence regarding historic civil rights stand-offs, legal dispute developments, a landmark vote for Finn Harps FC, local criminal…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Friday| 16/10/26
Today we dive into national security concerns surrounding school hoax emails, community safety, long-term transport infrastructure for the North West…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast Ep44 : Mark English: The Making of His Best Years
Eight years to get 0.13 seconds faster. How do you keep believing when the stopwatch won’t budge? Irish Olympian and European 800m champion Mark English knows…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 15/10/2026
Today we cover security threats facing local schools, the sporting loss of a Donegal GAA star to Australian rules football, community efforts toward…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Wednesday| 14/10/2026
Today we cover mass public sector strike action across Ireland, calls for a full public inquiry into the Omagh Bomb, national tragedy in Waterford, three…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Tuesday| 13/10/2026
Today we cover local environmental dumping in Inishowen, capital punishment ethics, hospital mental health inspection findings, driving tester abuse, community…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Monday| 12/10/2026
Today we cover traffic management fixes in Letterkenny, healthcare delays, credit union lending scrutiny, mica redress hurdles for older residents, and local…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Friday| 09/10/26
Today we kick off the weekend with The Friday Panel debating national spending priorities, RTÉ funding models, and public sector industrial action, alongside…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast Ep43 :Bishop Donal McKeown: The Man Behind the Ministry
In this episode, I sit down with retired Bishop of Derry, Donal McKeown, to reflect on a life shaped by faith, sport, education and service. We explore his…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 08/10/2026
Today we cover pool access restrictions for parents, small business resistance to parking fee hikes and vape taxes, a personal journey through sobriety, and…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Wednesday| 07/10/2026
Today we dive deep into the Budget 2027 measures, reactions to the historic Belfast High Court A5 ruling, personal health options for post-surgery scar care…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Tuesday| 06/09/2026
Today we cover strategic infrastructure designations for the Ten T project, church reactions to serious court proceedings, road safety alerts, Gaeltacht…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Monday| 05/10/2026
Today we anticipate the Belfast High Court ruling on the long-awaited A5 road project, preview Budget 2027, address teacher work-to-rule action, discuss water…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Friday| 02/10/26
Donal’s in the hot seat today as the Friday Panel looks at some of the issues of the day, we preview the latest episode of the Greg Hughes Podcast…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast Ep42 : Noel Cunningham: On Life, Change and Finding Happiness
This week, author, regular television personality and Ambassador for Harvey’s Point hotel, Noel Cunningham, joins us for an honest conversation about growing…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 01/10/2026
Today we examine public backlash over rural transport cuts, non-EU online shopping fees, Famine relief history in Donegal, social media detachment, traffic…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Wednesday| 30/09/2026
Today we address public sector industrial action, local council measures to safeguard rural pubs, bureaucratic traps in housing, family health campaigns…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Tuesday| 29/09/2026
Today we cover local land and road corridor disputes surrounding the Ten T project, accessibility campaigns for street navigation, local policing fears in…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Monday| 28/09/2026
Today we examine conflicting political views on the Drumcree parade developments, systemic crises facing special education in Ireland, cultural vandalism in…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Friday| 25/09/26
Today we kick off the weekend with The Friday Panel debating defective block housing schemes, international sporting boycotts, and driving test reform…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast Ep41 : Rebūke: Success on His Own Terms
From the Irish underground to Coachella and the Las Vegas Sphere, DJ and producer Rebūke has taken his sound around the world. His 2018 breakthrough, “Along…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 24/09/2026
Today we examine Buncrana’s drive toward national autism-friendly accreditation, family support in addiction recovery, major reservations over housing redress…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 23/09/2026
Today we address the highs and lows of building a business abroad, alarming rejection rates for youth mental health services in Donegal, cultural vandalism…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 22/09/2026
Today we address local community safety planning, the youth emigration crisis, diplomatic media feuds in the US, public safety updates, and unveil Highland…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 21/09/2026
Today we cover political solutions to surging fuel and energy costs, public health debates on ultra-processed foods and energy drinks, local GAA updates, and…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 18/09/26
Today we kick off the weekend with The Friday Panel tackling international tour controversies, police whistleblower revelations, and politician safety…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast Ep40 : 2026 Tip O’Neill Award Recipient Kate Barton
From a family rooted in Ireland to the leadership of the world’s largest global law firm, Kate Barton’s story reaches across generations and continents. This…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast Ep39 : 2026 Tip O’Neill Award Recipient Brenden Tiny Vaughan
A proud Carrigart man who made his life in London, Brendan ‘Tiny’ Vaughan has spent decades helping others while keeping Donegal close to his heart. This week…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 17/09/2026
Today we cover proposals for mandatory politician testing, live celebrations for #LoveDonegal Day, national political security concerns following a violent…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 16/09/2026
Today we address the sexualisation of women in sports media, legal developments surrounding the Noah Donohoe inquest, fallout in the global music industry…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 15/09/2026
Today we address anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim graffiti in Donegal and Dublin, debate the sexualisation of women in sports media, and continue our Irish Music…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 14/09/2026
Today we cover a narrow escape following a bus hijacking in Strabane, national political analysis on Donald Trump’s visit, local infrastructure debates…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 11/09/26
Today we kick off the weekend with The Friday Panel tackling international state visit costs, centralizing health spending, rising fuel prices, and artificial…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast Ep38 : Niall Mac Eachmharcaigh: A Life in Stage and Screen
From the Gaeltacht village of Rann na Feirste to the fictional shores of Ros na Rún, this week’s guest is a titan of Irish-language media whose career spans…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 10/09/2026
Today we address post-separation justice and survivor support in Donegal, regional health service spending controls, traffic safety measures, rural school…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast Bonus Ep :Butterfly Bears: Healing Grief Through Nature with Alicia McHugh
Starting school is a milestone every parent marks with excitement — the tiny uniform, the brand-new shoes, the photo by the front door. But for Alicia McHugh…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 09/09/2026
Today we explore emotional resilience in young people, international cybersecurity investigations into child safety, legal fee deadlocks, major developments in…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 08/09/2026
Today we examine local economic initiatives keeping trade in Buncrana, major managerial news for Donegal GAA, big screen roles, debate over school discipline…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 07/09/2026
Today we examine the harsh realities of Ireland’s housing trap, global climate policy disparities, mental health recovery, and the logistical challenges…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast Bonus Ep: Ride for Resilience: The Donegal & FDNY 9/11 Anniversary Story
Welcome to this special bonus episode of The Greg Hughes Podcast. On September 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaeda militants hijacked four commercial airliners in a…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 04/09/26
Today we kick off the weekend with The Friday Panel tackling international political meetings, agricultural bans, and healthcare spending, along with comedy…
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The Greg Hughes Podcast Ep37 : Paddy McDonnell: Taxi Stories, West Belfast & an audience of 8
This week on The Greg Hughes Podcast, Greg is joined by one of the sharpest storytellers in Northern Irish comedy—West Belfast’s own Paddy McDonnell! From his…
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The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 03/09/2026
Today we explore the devastating real-world consequences of social media account bans for local businesses, a decade-long milestone for a Donegal primary…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Wednesday | 02/09/2026
Today’s show is a special broadcast focusing on unprecedented gridlock across Letterkenny, as the return of schools collides with Active Travel infrastructure…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Tuesday | 01/09/2026
Today we explore potential European bans on Brazilian beef imports, the harsh legal realities facing medical professionals, local law enforcement appeals, and…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 31/08/2026
Today we address a major environmental incident on the Crana River, growing alarm over class sizes in Donegal primary schools, controversy surrounding a…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Monday | 24/08/2026
Today we address the ongoing enforcement debate surrounding parking in Letterkenny, pay tribute to a icon of traditional Irish music, review changes to the…
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The Greg Hughes Show | Friday | 28/08/26
Today we pay tribute to a distinguished former Senator and local councillor following his passing, explore cross-border political dynamics on the Friday Panel…