Spin South West

SPIN South West, the sister station of SPIN 1038, features a similar music style but serves the South West area, which includes Limerick, Clare, Kerry, North Tipperary, and South West Laois. Known for being ahead in new music and engaging content, SPIN South West also provides updates on regional news and sports.

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White Smoke: We Have A New Pope

1 week ago | spinsouthwest.com | Emily Keegan

The Cardinals have elected a new Pope - and he's American. Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old from Chicago, has taken the name Leo XIV. He'll lead more than 1.4 billion people as head of the Catholic Church, taking over after the death of Pope Francis last month. When addressing crowds in the Vatican for the first time following his election, the Pontiff said Catholics must try to find out how to be "a church that builds bridges".
The Papal Conclave Has Begun - When Will There Be White Smoke?

1 week ago | spinsouthwest.com | Tom Douglas

The process to elect the next Pope's underway, 16 days after the death of Pope Francis. Earlier all 133 voting cardinals swore an oath of secrecy before the doors of the Sistine Chapel were shut to the world. Crowds watched from outside, with big screens showing proceedings in the relatively mild (for Rome) 18 degree heat today. That came after a special mass.
Teenage Girls Feeling Widespread Anxiety And Safety Concerns

1 week ago | spinsouthwest.com | Emily Keegan

A first of its kind survey here shows the pressure young women and girls are facing. The research by the Shona Project found 89% of teenage girls carry anxiety or worry that nobody knows about. The report looks at teen girls views on education, self-esteem, safety, misogyny, social media, and emotional wellbeing. 79% say they sometimes feel no good at all and 61% struggle with negative body image.
Police Foil Bomb Plot At Lady Gaga Concert

1 week ago | spinsouthwest.com | Padraig Wilson McCarthy

Police in Brazil foiled a bomb plot at a packed Lady Gaga in Rio de Janeiro last night. Police say they uncovered a planned attack involving improvised explosives by a group promoting the radicalisation of teenagers, violence and self-harm. A man was arrested for possession of an illegal fire arm and a teenager was arrested for storing child pornography.
Kneecap Say Performance Footage Is Being Weaponised

2 weeks ago | spinsouthwest.com | Emily Keegan

Kneecap say footage taken from some of their performances is being "deliberately taken out of context". It's after UK counter-terrorism police said they were investigating old videos, in which it's alleged members of the band called for the death of conservative MPs and praised Hamas and Hezbollah.
Mental Health A 'Rising Concern' For 25 Year Olds

2 weeks ago | spinsouthwest.com | Padraig Wilson McCarthy

A new Growing Up In Ireland study shows mental health concerns are rising among 25-year-olds. One in four reported being diagnosed with depression or anxiety - that's up from just under two in ten at age 20. The study found women were more likely than men to report a diagnosis, as well as higher stress levels and lower self-esteem. The survey conducted by the CSO shows just over half of 25-year-olds neither smoke nor vape. However, nearly one in ten say they do both.
Gen Z Most Likely To Fall For Online Misinformation

3 weeks ago | spinsouthwest.com | Emily Keegan

A new report suggests people born between 1997 and 2012 are the most likely to fall for fake information on social mediaResearchers at the University of Cambridge and the University of British Columbia found people across all age groups have become extremely likely to believe misinformation. However, Gen Zs are more aware of the fact they're falling for it.
Kneecap Respond To Sharon Osbourne

3 weeks ago | spinsouthwest.com | Padraig Wilson McCarthy

Kneecap say their political comments during their performances at Coachella were not aggressive. TV personality Sharon Osborne, is calling for the band's US working visas to be revoked over comments about the conflict in Palestine and Israel. The 72-year-old also criticised the festival's organisers for allowing anti-Israel slogans to be projected during the rap group's performance in California over the weekend.
New Free Online Mental Health Programmes For Anxious Teens

3 weeks ago | spinsouthwest.com | Emily Keegan

Young people and their parents can now access free online mental health services to help with exam stress and anxiety. The ISPCC is launching the Digital Mental Health and Wellbeing Programmes to help with the high demand for the Childline Listening Service around exam and holiday times. It includes three programmes, two of which are available to all parents or carers of anxious children and teenagers.
Rylan Gosling to lead new Star Wars film

4 weeks ago | spinsouthwest.com | Katie Gallagher

From Barbie mania to Star Wars!Rylan Gosling is set to take on the world of Star Wars. The Barbie star, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Ken, has been announced as the new lead of a brand new story in the sci-fi franchise. The new Disney project, titled Star Wars: Starfighter, is confirmed to be a "standalone story". Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy is the creative mind behind the new project.