Amazing stories from ordinary people that will make you laugh, learn, and feel inspired. Presented by Colm Flynn.
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Colm Hayes and Lucy Kennedy present the breakfast show on Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio, weekdays from 6-10am - family fun amid kitchen chaos at breakfast time as they take their show to the nation. ”Colm & Lucy Podcast - The Best Bits” is your weekly update on the bits you missed.
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning.. The Best Bits.. Ep 29
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"Eat your bloody pizza crusts...!"By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Ireland's Youngest Embalmer: Ronan Conneely
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The idea of death is something most of us never like to talk about. It can be so heartbreaking to be at a funeral and watch a family grieving over a lost loved one. And because of the pain we feel when we think about those we know someday dying, we normally avoid the topic. But for Irishman Ronan Conneely, he is surrounded by death everyday. At 22-…
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning.. The Best Bits Ep 28
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"Why do people under 40 hate clotheslines?!"By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning.. The Best Bits.. Ep.27
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"I had a birthday party for my dog last week.. I even invited his friends....."By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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How I became 'Dad' to blind triplets: Ollie Cantos
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Can you imagine growing up blind and being bullied in school, and thinking you were the problem because you were blind? That was Ollie Cantos' life. But it was thanks to some tough love from his parents that made him realise his full potential, leading to him working as an Associate Director for Domestic Policy at the White House, and then a civil …
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning... The Best Bits... Ep. 26
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"I saw a man taking his mobile phone for a walk... on a lead...."!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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I Quit And Moved To Rome: Mountain Butorac aka Catholic Traveler
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Mountain Butorac was working in IT in Atlanta, Georgia, but wasn't passionate about his job. Growing in his faith, he knew he wanted to do something connected with his Catholicism but wasn't sure what. That was until one day when he took a trip to Italy and fell in love! He fell in love with the ancient architecture and history, delicious pasta and…
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning.. The Best Bits.. Ep 25
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"The local cats used to chase me home because i worked in a fish factory"!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Tighe Dixon is originally from Dublin in Ireland, and growing up didn't always have it easy. He came from a family that, although loving, had problems with alcohol and drug addiction. As a child he would go in and out of prison visiting his father and other relatives, often wondering why life was like this. When it came time for him to forge his ow…
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning... The Best Bits. Ep 24
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"My husband got married in a kilt.. what could go wrong?"By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm and Lucy In The Morning... The Best Bits... Episode 23
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"You actually ordered a cage of live doves for your wedding?!"By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning... The Best Bits.. Ep. 22
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"You can't wear flipflops to a supermarket. Its gross"!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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"I keep a potty beside my piano... It's grand"By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning: The Best Bits Ep 20
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"your kid said WHAT to you?!!"By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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School Dropout to Podcast Star: Alan Clarke Interview.
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Alan Clarke is an Irish social media influencer and podcast host who has built an impressive following over the past number of years. His live podcast stage shows, 'Big News Coming Soon', has been filling venues right around Ireland, not just in his home county of Mayo. And in this episode of the Colm Flynn Podcast, Alan talks about the reality beh…
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Growing Up In Rural Moldova: Diana Bunici
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Diana Bunici is a talented Irish journalist and broadcaster who made a name for herself presenting a popular children's TV show on RTÈ, the national broadcaster. From the outset it seemed like she had it all; a dream job, on the cover of magazines, and a great boyfriend. But when you hear her story of how she got to where she is today, it's much mo…
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"I used to cut the lawns for aulones in my estate..."!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm & Lucy In the Morning.. The Best Bits... Ep. 18
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"My neighbours had 2 cars in their driveway... They were so posh"!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning... The Best Bits Ep. 17
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Why did Colm dress up as a chicken...and keep the suit, afterwards?!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning.... The Best Bits Ep. 16
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"Your dad did WHAT with your communion money"?!!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning... The Best Bits... Ep. 15
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On this episode.... "Can you believe that my kids phone in their dinner orders to their mum from the bedroom"!!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning.. The Best Bits... Ep. 14
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Have you ever heard a kid that can squawk like a seagull?! Ever heard about the time that Colm invented a Pooper Scooper? It's all hereBy Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning... The Best Bits. Ep.13
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"We asked you to do an impression of a Seagull... Not a bloody horse"!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning... The Best Bits.. Ep 12
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It's time again for your weekly catch-up on what happened this week on the show.By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm & Lucy In The Morning.. The Best Bits! Episode 11
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Can you believe it's been 11 episodes already? We've some great bits on this episode.. Our highlight: Colm's unearthed recording from 1986!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm and Lucy In The Morning...The Best Bits! Ep.10
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Its our 10th episode already! In less than 20 minutes we cover....The tricks your dogs can do... Why men won't do Pilates... Fictional characters you fancied.. and much more!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm and Lucy In The Morning.... The Best Bits! Ep. 9
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On this edition of your favourite podcast!...... Why Lucy is walking around with a banana on her face.... Colm believes that he's Elton John... and the TV themes you know ALL the words to!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm and Lucy In The Morning.... The Best Bits! Ep. 8
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On this latest episode of Colm and Lucy, The Best Bits... The strange quirks that some people have... A man who laughs like a donkey and whether or not we overshare with work colleaguesBy Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm and Lucy In The Morning.... The Best Bits! Ep.7
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It's been a busy week on the show... and we've shortened it right down for you! Everything from people who have pet crocodiles..... to the man with the loudest nose blow in Ireland. It's all here!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm and Lucy In The Morning.... The Best Bits! Ep.6
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Give us 20mins of your time, and we'll promise to make you laugh on this podcast.. at least once! On this episode.. Bringing your body parts home with you.... Bruised bananas.. and so much more!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm and Lucy In The Morning.... The Best Bits! Ep. 5
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Got 20 minutes to spare? Catch up on the madness from this week.. where Lucy tried to "sage" her house.. The really Dangerous things we did as kids... Hilarious job interview fails.. and lots moreBy Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm And Lucy In The Morning.. The Best Bits... Episode 4
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Get ready for 20mins of fun and random chats... On this weeks podcast... How pretentious is our Colm?... Is there such a thing as a posh biscuit? Lucy insults Colm's driving.. And Lucy has a problem with gnats!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm And Lucy In The Morning.. The Best Bits! Episode 3
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Get ready for 20mins of fun and random chats... about the weirdest topics. On this episode: Why are Irish kids speaking like Americans.. We find the most romantic man ever.. and songs that should never be played at a Dental Surgery! It's all here...By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm And Lucy In The Morning.. The Best Bits! Episode 2
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On this Episode, we explore your first world problems... why it's never ok to put your dog poo in a neighbours bin.... Funny tribute band names.. and lots moreBy Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Colm and Lucy In The Morning - The Best Bits!
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You asked for it.. so we're giving it to you! More Colm and Lucy! We've condensed the best bits from the week down to 20 minutes. On this episode.. What happened to Lilt? Why having a sigh is good for you... and some hilarious stories of being caught pulling a sickie!By Colm & Lucy in the Morning - The Best Bits
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Finn Boylan is an Irish filmmaker from Bray in Co. Wicklow. He has always had a strong interest in the history of wars and conflicts around the world, feeling a fascination with places of unrest. When the war broke out in Ukraine in 2022 he had just started filmmaking and felt a strong urge that he had to travel to Ukraine and capture what was happ…
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Living With Bipolar Disorder: David Harper
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David Harper is a broadcaster from the UK, working with networks like the BBC World Service. In fact, his voice can often be heard reading news live to millions of people around the world. He also covers a wide range of stories for other TV and radio networks in the UK. He has a passion for what he does! But his job can be very demanding and high-p…
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Inside the Mind of Baby Killer Lucy Letby: A Criminal Psychologist Explains
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The name Lucy Letby has now become a name associated with pure evil. The story that has shocked and horrified England, and people all over the world is something you wouldn’t find in even the worst horror movies. A young nurse murdering tiny babies while working in the neonatal unit of a UK hospital. Instead of caring for the most vulnerable, she w…
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From Foster Care to Law School: Lucy Barnes
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Growing up in a dysfunctional family in the UK, Lucy Barnes felt lost and unloved as a child. Her mother wasn't able to be the kind of mother a child needs, and Lucy had five siblings from five different fathers. So the concept of a solid loving family was something she never experienced from a young age. Men were constantly coming and going in the…
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I was hired to film Fyre Festival: Jordan Pulmano!
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Jordan Pulmano is a filmmaker from California who specialises in shooting music videos and festivals. His work has brought him all over the United States, and to other parts of the world. But back in 2017 he got a call to film a music festival that would go down in history, but for all the wrong reasons. 'Fyre Festival' was billed as a glamorous, e…
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Changing Life And Moving To Rome: Emily Mais
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Emily Mais is a writer and an author who, after losing her mother to cancer, decided to reevaluate her life and change the things that didn't make her happy. Like so many other people her age, she was at a point in life with a steady long-term boyfriend, a good job, and a nice apartment in Toronto, but ultimately wasn't happy. It took losing her mo…
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All his life Tanner Charles has been running towards the very thing that people most people run away from, Tornadoes! Since he was a teenager he has been a passionate storm chaser, constantly trying to get closer and closer to the danger. From Minnesota, Tanner now produces Youtube videos where he follows violent and destructive storms, sometimes d…
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Building a Brand, Trying NYC, and Finding Happiness: Louise Cooney
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Louise Cooney is one of Ireland's most successful social media stars, with almost a quarter of a million followers on Instagram alone. But behind the seemingly always glamorous lifestyle online, in this episode of the Colm Flynn podcast, Louise talks about the hard work that goes into building a brand and business. She talks about the pros and cons…
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Love Island and Recovering From Addiction: Cormac Murphy
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In this episode of the Colm Flynn Podcast, I chat to Irish social media influencer and reality TV star, Cormac Murphy. Living in New York City, Cormac featured in the first season of 'Love Island' on CBS and also appeared on the E4 show of 'Celebs Go Dating' in the UK. But behind the chiselled instagram pictures and seemingly perfect life in the US…
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Irish Jewellery Designer: Bláithín Ennis
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Bláithín Ennis is an incredibly talented Irish fashion designer, specialising in jewellery and accessories. Her work is sold in some of Ireland's top retail outlets, and has been worn by celebrities around the world. From Wexford in the south east of Ireland, in this episode, Bláithín tells Colm about where her love of fashion and creating came f…
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Confessions of a top Youtuber: Dara Tah
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Welcome to season 2 of the Colm Flynn Podcast! Dara Tah is an Irish Youtuber and Ticktocker who has shot to internet fame in recent months. But overnight success has come after years of hard work, and in this interview Dara tells Colm about some of his more daring YouTube videos like visiting Area 51, staying the night in a haunted castle, being bu…
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Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge: Kevin Briggs
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Kevin Briggs has stood, sometimes for hours late at night, in the freezing cold mist on the Golden Gate Bridge. The routine became all-too familiar for Kevin. Talking to someone who had climbed the barrier of San Francisco's iconic bridge and who was about to jump to the choppy waters below. With no formal training in negotiation, or how to handle …
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Pursuing A More Meaningful Life: Shaun Doherty
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Shaun Doherty was, for 30 years, a hugely successful broadcaster in Donegal, Ireland. Every day he presented the main talk show on Highland Radio. Over three decades he became a household name in the region and won multiple awards for his work. But one day, he announced live on air, that he would be leaving his job in radio, and pursuing something …
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I was the world's first Youtube star: Brooke Brodack
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Brooke Brodack was once the most subscribed YouTuber in the world but suddenly deleted her channel and disappeared from all social media. It was 2005 and YouTube was still a new website. Then a 19 year old girl from Holden, Massachusetts, created a channel called 'Brookers' where she uploaded videos of herself hanging around the house, doing funny …
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SHORTS: An Interview With The Man Who Invented The Cellphone!
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BONUS MATERIAL Marty Cooper is nothing more than a living legend. Back in the early 70's, he and a small team of engineers at Motorola changed the course of history forever when they developed the first every handheld portable cellphone. Motorola wasn’t a big company at the time and was up against the biggest company in the world, AT&T, who were pu…
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