Love, Politics & The Price of Public Life - Cllr Declan Meehan & Dr 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, for a candid and wide-ranging conversation about public life, community service, and personal resilience.

In this episode:

How It All Started: The Tinder match between Dublin and Belfast that led to their 2019 wedding, and how they protect their private life despite being in the public eye.

Paths to Public Service: Declan on his background in politics, co-founding the LGBTQ+ equality charity ShoutOut, and his day job managing the Milford & District Resource Centre (MDRC).

Frontline Healthcare in Donegal: Paudge explains how he ended up as a GP in Fanad, the severe pressures facing Letterkenny University Hospital's ED, and the ongoing fight for better healthcare infrastructure in the North West.

The Human Cost of Public Life: A direct, personal look at what it’s like to face online hatred, homophobic abuse, and death threats while simply trying to help people and serve the community.

Life Outside work: Unwinding at the end of the day, their love for city breaks, and Declan's plans to walk the Camino this year.

Letterkenny Surgical Hub Update: Where the project currently stands as it moves to design stage, the impact of being aligned with Sligo's timeline, and what to expect come autumn.