In this podcast series, Síle Seoige chats to people of all walks of life; those who are well known, along with those who have extraordinary stories to tell and she also features topic lead conversations with a particular expert in their field. A skilled interviewer and avid listener, Síle’s warm approach encourages her guests to be as open and honest about their lived experiences as possible. This refreshing approach has made for some truly special conversations that she hopes will at times ...
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NEWS: GIft Grub Live 25 (Brand new show celebrating 25 years of Gift Grub on the radio) @3ARENADUBLIN - ON SALE HERE https://www.ticketmaster.ie/mario-rosenstock-tickets/artist/2188743 Join Ireland’s most popular comic satirist for brand new comedy, rants about the state of the world, and interviews with a twist. You never know what you’ll get by pressing play on this podcast, but you always know Mario Rosenstock will be there to welcome you in
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Topics covered : Childhood cancer, grief, perspective, gratitude. In this episode I speak to Roseanna Ruane about her wonderful daughter Saoírse who sadly passed away in March this year. We spoke a few weeks ago and in this heart-breaking conversation she talks about Saoirse, the kind and wise girl that she was, from her first cancer diagnosis when…
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Topics covered : Resistance, solidarity, grief, finding purpose, empathy and selective empathy, creativity, racism, colonisation, injustice, double standards, hypocrisy, soft power. This week I speak to Oscar nominated and BAFTA Award winning Palestinian British filmmaker and human rights advocate, Farah Nabulsi. She lives in London with her husban…
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This is one of my favourite interviews from last year. I’ve always noticed that rugby players, in particular retired rugby players, have brilliant stories to tell. There’s so much craic and mischief going on behind the scenes in the changing room and when they’re off on tour and then you and I are lucky enough to hear all about it, when a sufficien…
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My journey of a lifetime - Riding 45,000kms alone from Chile to Alaska
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride a motorbike alone from the bottom of South America to the very top of North America? My guest on this episode did just that. Peter Murtagh, having retired from the Irish Times after decades of doing the work he loved to do, hopped on his motorbike, and spent eight months travelling 45,000 kms alo…
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Interior Design - Benefits, budgets & trends!
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Topics covered : Interior design, discovering your own style, trends. In this bite-sized episode I chat to interior designer Tiffany Jones of Beach House Interiors. Tiffany lives in Clare with her husband Wayne and their 3.5 year old son Guy. If you’re following me on Instagram you might be aware that we recently moved into our forever home by the …
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The Waterford man whose movie made it to Amazon Prime
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In the 12 months since Tony Kelly was on this podcast, his life has completely transformed. The comedy character that he created at a house party over ten years ago, is now the central character in a feature film that has gone global, streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. So Tony is back on the pod to tell me all about how it all happened and whe…
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Topics covered : Women’s health – sex, miscarriage, perimenopause, incontinence, shedding shame; motherhood and Mum guilt, Gaza and social media censorship. This week I speak to business owner, podcaster and personality, Laura Dowling, known online as the Fabulous Pharmacist. Laura lives in Dublin, with her husband Frank, their 3 boys who are 16, 1…
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Karen Dempsey : The Bald Priestess & Entheos Ireland
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Topics covered : Alopecia Universalas, positive birth story, empowerment, inequality, activism, allyship, grief, miscarriage, still birth, episiotomy, PRIDE, colonisation. This week I speak to celebrant and director of Entheos Ireland, Karen Dempsey, also known as The Bald Priestess. Karen lives in Dublin, with her husband Liam, their son Beineán (…
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Conor Niland: The Racket - On Tour with Tennis’s Golden Generation
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I am a tennis nut. I have been playing and loving the sport since I was ten years old and continue to love it to this day. So I’m delighted to be joined on this episode by the best tennis player ever to come out of Ireland. Conor Niland played for many years at a professional level, he was coached at the tennis academy run by legendary coach Nick B…
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Constipation : Why you can’t go and what you can do about it
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Topics covered : Fibre, relaxation, routine, sleep, gut-brain axis, impact of stress, IBS, microbiome, biotics. Registered dietitian Lorraine Cooney has just released her book ‘Why you can’t go and what you can do to find life changing relief from constipation’ and this conversation is all about that! She talks about the importance of fibre, relaxa…
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John Crown - a career spent combatting cancer
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Professor John Crown is one of Ireland’s best-known and accomplished cancer experts. He has spent his entire career trying to improve outcomes for patients and fighting to improve the way Ireland’s health system works, so it was no surprise that, recently, John was crowned with the Outstanding Contribution to Cancer Medicine and Research Award from…
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Brendan Ogle - From fighting Thatcher to running for Europe
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Brendan Ogle is one of Ireland’s best-known activists and trade unionists. Having fought Margaret Thatcher and her plans to privatise the railways in the UK, Brendan returned home to Ireland in the early 90s and has been fighting for workers’ rights and social justice ever since. He has now decided that its time to move from protest to politics, an…
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Topics covered : Palestine, Sinéad O’Connor, patriarchy, patriarchal feminine, family dynamics, wellness industry, grief, activism, midlife, decolonisation, liberation for all. This week I speak to author and teacher, Sarah Durham Wilson, known on Instagram as Sarah of Magdalene. She lives in Maine with her young daughter Avalon, her cat Odin and d…
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Rob Heffernan and Laura O’Mahony are Red Raw
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Laura and Rob are from very different worlds. Laura is a stand-up comedian and actress, best known The School and Bridget and Eamon on RTE. Rob is one of Ireland’s most successful Olympians, competing in five different Olympic games, and winning a gold medal at the Moscow World Championships. But together they present a very successful podcast call…
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Topics covered : Politics, Gaza, threat of the Far-right, people power. This week I speak to farmer, scientist, feminist and leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns. She lives in West Cork on her family farm with her partner Barry, her dog Hei Hei and her cat Blaze. And in this conversation she talks about growing up in a blended family, her b…
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Niall Boylan – Why I’m leaving radio to run for Europe
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When Niall Boylan joined me here a couple of years ago we had a fascinating conversation about his 30-yearr career in radio, his reputation as a so-called ‘shock jock’, and his incredible life story. But recently Niall decided to put his lifelong radio career on hold so that he can run as a candidate in the Dublin constituency in the upcoming Europ…
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Tadhg Hickey – can comedy help combat a crisis?
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A story like Israel’s war on Gaza naturally gets wall to wall news coverage. But sometimes blanket coverage over a prolonged period of time can start to lose its power, we start to get inured to it and its impact decreases. So in order to keep getting the message out there, you need a new angle - and comedian and writer Tadhg Hickey certainly has t…
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Michael Harding : Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary (re-release)
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Topics covered : Failure, faith, religion, awareness, meditation, death, compassion, love. This is a re-release of an episode I recorded with author, playwright, podcaster, poet and all-round wonderful human being, Michael Harding in December 2022. Michael is someone I had wanted to speak to for years so it was an absolute pleasure to speak with hi…
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Sile Seoige is here, and ready to be real
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We hadn’t planned to talk about it, but the tragic situation in Gaza and the failure of well-known people in the wellness industry to speak out about it, was one of the highlights of my chat with broadcaster and podcaster Sile Seoige. It’s a subject about which Sile feels incredibly passionate right now and she explains why in this episode. But of …
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Something that has always fascinated me about former State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy is how she could have one of the toughest, most serious and emotionally impactful jobs in the country and yet be so upbeat and positive outside of the job. In a way maybe that’s the only way one can successfully do it. Marie and I get in to all of that in our ch…
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Bealtaine – The Hill of Uisneach, Handfasting and the Hawthorn (re-release)
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Shelly Mooney is a historian and artist who lives in County Wexford with her husband Kev, their sonFerdia and Lola their dog and she runs the brilliant Instagram page ‘Tales from the Wood’ which explores the history and mythology of Ireland. In this bite-sized episode she talks to us about the ancient Celtic festival of Bealtaine. She speaks of the…
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Cormac Lucey: Why I'm running for election
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Lots of people THINK about running for election, lots of people TALK about it, but very few actually do it. Having spent many years loosely involved in politics, Cormac Lucey has now decided to go all the way, and he has just thrown his hat into the ring of the local elections in June. Cormac is a Sunday Times columnist, a lecturer in Finance in Tr…
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Topics covered : Illness, grief, miscarriage, motherhood, divorce, diet culture, overcoming challenges, self-regulation, thriving. This week I speak to author and midlife coach, Alana Kirk. Originally from Belfast, Alana lives in Dublin with her three teenage daughters, Daisy (18), Poppy (16) and Ruby (13), their 2 cats, Tiggy and Puka and their re…
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Nadia Adan: Ireland’s first female car showroom owner
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What a story we have for you on this episode. Nadia Adan was born in Somalia but had to flee when the war broke out, and after years of travel, refugee camps, and time in prison, she and her mum found refuge in Ireland, where they have lived happily for over 20yrs. Her passion for hard work and business have made Nadia very successful and she’s now…
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Topics covered : the factors that impact our sleep, the benefits of good sleep and how to improve it. This week I speak to clinical hypnotherapist and bestselling author, Fiona Brennan. She lives in Dublin with her husband and business partner Ciarán, teenage son Luca and their dog Rosie. And in this conversation she explores some of the elements i…
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Anna Geary has a lot of strings to her bow: All Ireland-winning camogie captain, coach on RTE’s Ireland’s Fittest Family, radio presenter, former contestant on Dancing With The Stars… the list goes on. She’s also now an author, having just published her first book. It’s called Anna’s Game Plan and it's a practical toolkit to help people become more…
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Róisín El Cherif : Palestinian pride
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Topics covered : Palestinian heritage, injustice, speaking up, Zionism, artwashing. This week I speak to Irish Palestinian artist, Róisín El Cherif and it's a powerful conversation. She lives in Galway with her parents, her Mom is Irish and her father is from Gaza and she has lived in Ireland for 18 years now. She talks about growing up as an Irish…
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REPOST: Beyond politics with Paschal Donohoe
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With all the recent talk and speculation about politics, the next government and the future Fine Gael, we thought it was timely to repost this fascinating interview with Minister Paschal Donohoe. Published a few months ago, this is probably one of the most open, honest and personal interviews he has done, covering how and why he got into politics, …
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Pat Sheedy - The devastating true story of a compulsive gambler
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Pat Sheedy was released from prison just last August. He was there because of all of the scams he pulled to make money to feed his all-consuming gambling addiction – it ruined his life. And he travelled from Limerick to Dublin to join me here in the studio to tell his story. We talked about how and why he started gambling - and why he couldn’t stop…
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Debbie Cullinane : Child and adolescent psychotherapist
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Topics covered : The power of play in building connection with kids, touch, secure attachment, body acceptance, positive modelling, rupture and repair, breaking negative behaviours, resilience building. This week I speak to child and adolescent psychotherapist Debbie Cullinane. She lives in Mayo with her husband James and their two kids, Elsie and …
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Learning to lip-sync, with Kayleigh Trappe
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As Liam Neeson would say, Kayleigh Trappe has a very particular set of skills. She takes clips from TV shows and podcasts that have gone viral, and recreates them perfectly on camera. And her ‘victims’ are paying attention, earning her name checks from the likes of Peter Crouch, Louis Walsh, Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally and a few more leading …
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Cat Lawlor of 'The Cake Cuppery' : Breaking Free
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Topics covered : Perfectionism, people pleasing, the impact of the Covid pandemic, anxiety, loneliness, marriage breakdown, grief, guilt, therapy, change, freedom, same-sex relationship, rumours, finding joy, childfree by choice. This week I speak to Cat Lawlor, baker and owner of 'The Cake Cuppery' and it’s a gripping conversation. Originally from…
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Cathy Kelly is one of Ireland’s best loved and most prolific authors, with a very impressive 23 novels under her belt! Her latest one is called Sisterhood and Cathy joined me in studio to chat about her lifelong love of books and her writing process. She has also been receiving treatment for a very serious type of cancer over the past few months, a…
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Topics covered : Palestine, protests, social justice, community, paradigm shift, hope. This week, my guest is Caoimhe Butterly who is an educator, a human rights activist, filmmaker & trained therapist, who has worked as a volunteer ambulance worker in Gaza, alongside Palestinian paramedics, and has also spent years in the West Bank. She was born i…
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