Best Paul O Mahony Cork Podcasts (2024)

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"Ulysses" is not as difficult as you may think. #AudioMo 18:01

2y ago18:01

18:01

"Buck Mulligan frowned at the lather on his razonblade ... O, an impossible person! he exclaimed." This is a reading of about five pages from the start of James Joyce's novel. There are a few words that are new to me: "scutter" - "Epi oinopa ponton" - "Thalatta" - "hyperborean" - "breeks" - "Dottyville" - "oxy" - "jalap" - "Ades of Magdalen" - "mot…

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DRIVING TO NEW ZEALAND - with Nik Lakhani in charge 13:15

2y ago13:15

13:15

Nik Lakhani drives the conversation - innuendo after innuendo awaits you. The identity of the champion of New Zealand is almost revealed. Paul O'Mahony & Nik travelling into Galway - past signs to Loughrea (where there is a Toastmasters club) & Ardrahan (where the cheese comes from). Warning: there is no swearing in this episode.…

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How Liverpool won the Cup - while Nik Lakhani drank cider in Blarney 15:54

2y ago15:54

15:54

Warning: this episode is all football. There's a lot of excitement. Noise too. "How is your heartbeat Nik Lakhani?" Recorded during the live penalty shoot-out between Liverpool & Chelsea. You hear Nik call it. Paul O'Mahony asks Nik "Who should take the penalties?" You hear every single penalty from inside the Muskerry Arms pub in Blarney village. …

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FA Cup Final Day - in Blarney Pub 3:59

2y ago3:59

3:59

In Muskerry Arms Pub in Blarney Village - the excitement overwhelms Nik Lakhani, Ted Mellamphy & Paul O'Mahony. Will Liverpool beat Chelsea? You hear the sound of a rowdy public house. The topic: "How are you feeling about your team today?" You hear Nik's response. You also hear Nik say "I have to come back to Blarney". "What do you think of the Gu…

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Moira O'Brien & Nik Lakhani on WIND TURBINES, stand-up comedy 9:56

2y ago9:56

9:56

Over lunch in Macroom, Co Cork Ireland - Nik Lakhani entertains Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

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Irish Food, Liverpool, the Lakhani history of Ireland 9:31

2y ago9:31

9:31

You hear Moira O'Brien, Nik Lakhani & Paul O'Mahony having lunchchat

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When Nik Lakhani visited Ireland he had lunch with Moira O'Brien in Macroom 10:42

2y ago10:42

10:42

Episode One of "THE LAKHANI ROADSHOW" - You hear lunchtime humour. Distinguished Toastmaster Nik Lakhani, Distinguished Toastmaster Moira O'Brien, and Paul O'Mahony laughing, eating & chatting in the Castle Hotel Macroom, County Cork, Ireland.

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ShowerCast - recorded under water 4:55

2+ y ago4:55

4:55

Paul O’Mahony in the shower has something to say - only for the faint-hearted

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3rd December2021 is “RAPPORT DAY” in Cork 8:05

2+ y ago8:05

8:05

Coming to you from Paul O’Mahony’s KITCHEN- followed by the sound of being inside his local CAFÉ BEVA

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4th November in a kitchen in Cork Ireland 5:11

2+ y ago5:11

5:11

You hear snippets of “The News” from RTE radio (the national radio station) plus Louis the English Setter drinking plus Paul O’Mahony making a cup of big-standard tea with Super Milk

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Today is Opera 22:08

2+ y ago22:08

22:08

25th October 2021 is World Opera Day. Paul O’Mahony introduces you to some of what’s going on around the world, including the voices of opera people & some of the greatest operatic tenors

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Working for a Client in Ireland 3:47

2+ y ago3:47

3:47

You hear Paul O’Mahony talking about the work he’s doing with a client. The client (let’s call her Jo) wants to raise her profile via LinkedIn.

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Podcasting Project - Step 2 3:49

3+ y ago3:49

3:49

This is about Anchor, Voice Record Pro & Audacity

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Podcasting Project Part One 2:31

3+ y ago2:31

2:31

You hear Paul O’Mahony (Cork) talking about the new podcasting project.

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THE SHIBBOLETH 4:02

3+ y ago4:02

4:02

On Saturday 21 November 2020 #Congregation2020 took place in the village of Cong, on the border of Galway & Mayo. People huddled together. They made meaning. Together they imagined #Society3.0. From the luxury of their internet they communicated. This short story happened late at night - after the poetry. This is the voice of Paul O’Mahony…

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"People Powered" : The book I'm reading before going to the un-conference in Cong 4:36

4+ y ago4:36

4:36

The book is "People Powered - how communities can supercharge your business, brand, and teams" by Jono (Jonathan) Bacon, published by HarperCollins (Leadership) 2019. The un-conference website is www.congregation.ie Congregation 2019 starts on Friday 22 November and ends on Sunday 24 November 2019.

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Bog-standard tea for breakfast in my Cork kitchen 4:38

4+ y ago4:38

4:38

An unrepresentative Irish man (Paul O'Mahony) talks in an unrepresentative Irish kitchen in the Cork suburb of Glanmire. The most memorable bit is when he drinks a tea which he calls "Bog-standard". Otherwise - you hear Irish national news on RTE 1 (recorded on 14 November 2019)

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How do you do your tax returns? Procrastinating & Celebrating 4:05

4+ y ago4:05

4:05

13 November 2019 in which Paul O'Mahony reveals he's been procrastinating and celebrates a just-in-time (JIT) submission of tax return.

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Work is the curse of the drinking classes (Day 8 of #NaPodPoMo) 3:07

4+ y ago3:07

3:07

This episode starts with Paul O'Mahony's mistake. Recorded & shared first on the LIMOR app. Paul O'Mahony begins with a mistake. Sean O'Casey didn't say or write "Work is the curse of the drinking classes". It may have been Oscar Wilde? Frank Harris? Irish Barrister? Wilton Lackaye? Margaret Waters? Well-Known Young Clubman? Gustav Traub? Mike Roma…

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My Audio Life comes from a psychoanalyst - on #NaPodPoMo Day 6 6:54

4+ y ago6:54

6:54

6 November 2019 - Day 6 of NaPodPoMo Begins with the story of Paul O'Mahony's experience of reading Nini Herman's book "My Kleinian Home".Moves on to the story of why Paul has made so much audio since 2012.

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Why I bought two pineapples - #NaPodPoMo Day 5 2:51

4+ y ago2:51

2:51

Day 5 - 5th November 2019 Recorded in his kitchen while eating pineapple - by Paul O'Mahony.

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My change of mind on Day 4 of #NaPodPoMo 2:35

4+ y ago2:35

2:35

This is Day 4 Paul O'Mahony recorded this while walking in a local park in Glanmire Cork Ireland. Walking with Louis, an English Setter, by the bank of our local tributary of the Glashnabuoy which flows into the big river Lee, which flows through the city of Cork into the Atlantic Ocean.

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No Way Will This Be Easy - sudden realisation about #NaPodPoMo Day 3 (v1) 4:46

4+ y ago4:46

4:46

This is Day 3 of the international audio - podcasting challenge on Sunday 3rd of November. Paul O'Mahony talks about what he'll find hard and why. The topic is book-reading - particularly what Paul is reading every day.

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I'm reading "You Must Change Your Life" twice - #NaPodPoMo Day 2 5:53

4+ y ago5:53

5:53

Book No 1 is by Rachel Corbett The extraordinary story of one of the most fruitful friendships in modern arts and letters. Rainer Maria Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet is one of the most beloved books of the twentieth century. It has sold millions of copies and inspired generations with its galvanizing wisdom on how to lead an artistic life. In You…

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12 Years of "National Podcast Post Month" (#NaPodPoM0) kicked off on November 1, 2019 4:13

4+ y ago4:13

4:13

The History of NaPodPoMo In 2007, 50 podcasters participated in the first-ever National Podcast Post Month aka NaPodPoMo. Created by Jennifer Navarrete as an answer for an audio version to other 30 day challenges happening in the month of November. NaPodPoMo is a month-long event along the same vein as National Novel Writing Month aka NaNoWriMo. Th…

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My maturing friends 6:13

4+ y ago6:13

6:13

In which @omaniblog (Paul O’Mahony) greets people fondly - recorded with special thanks to @SM2N (Simon). This is mainly about the old days on @Audioboo - with a little @LimorApp on the side

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THE END of THE (British) OPEN 2019 (Part 3 Final Round) 1:17:17

5y ago1:17:17

1:17:17

Welcome Recorded on Royal Portrush Golf Club during Sunday. Day 4 of The Open starts with coffee & croissant - Disaster on the 1st hole of final round - Towards & on to the 4th with Dylan Ashley Frittelli (South Africa) - On the 4th with Kuchar & Noren (both must be disappointed) - Too much beer drinking on the course? Hole 5 & 6 - Rain is getting …

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MORE ADVENTURE AT THE (British) OPEN 2019 (Part 2 Saturday) 1:16:51

5y ago1:16:51

1:16:51

Welcome Recorded at Castlerock & Royal Portrush Golf Clubs In the Castlerock clubhouse after playing golf with a father & son from New York, a bit of our conversation Welcome back to Royal Portrush at 16:15 on Saturday - After meeting Miguel Ángel Jiménez & Darren Clarke - Up the 1st hole at 16:25 Paul's on 12th With Jon Rahm & Patrick Reed On 12th…

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ADVENTURE AT THE (British) OPEN 2019 (Part 1) 2:17:54

5y ago2:17:54

2:17:54

Welcome THE OPEN CHRONICLES begins here The conversation in Limerick Almost a disaster with Booking.com Getting up for Day 1 of The Open Irish voices in the B&B over breakfast on Friday (Day 2) ___________ Recorded in Portrush, Northern Ireland Arriving in Portrush for The Open on Friday Paul will have a free golf lesson later today Paul can use LI…

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The Irish Open Golf Championship 2019 1:53:15

5y ago1:53:15

1:53:15

Welcome Approaching Lahinch - driving through Ennistymon or Ennistimon Recorded in Lahinch, Co Clare, Munster, Ireland Parking the car The atmosphere in Kenny's Bar on Friday evening Live Music in Kenny's Bar More live music in Kenny's Saturday morning chatting Walking the links : grass, flowers, family & players On 17th hole on Saturday - a birdie…

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Cork v Italy - what’s the difference? 8:49

5y ago8:49

8:49

“There are no scooters in Cork” - declares Paul O’Mahony who’s lived in Cork for 13 years. “Scooters rule the roads in Italy” declares Paul who’s been to Puglia - for the wedding of his son Ben to Emma - and to Sorrento (close to Naples) for a holiday. “Cork & Naples should twin?”

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I met a Rottweiler in Moanbaun Wood 15:47

5y ago15:47

15:47

This adventure begins with the sound of Paul O'Mahony panting. He's recovering from his very slow run. Out of breath, he utters words about golf. He listens to birdsong, as his dog Louis pants. You hear Paul wondering why the birds don't tweet from the top of the trees. Moanbaun Wood is Paul's favourite walking place, with gorse in yellow bloom alo…

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The Midnight Walk to Empty the Mind & be Ready for Sleep 17:48

5y ago17:48

17:48

You are a welcome companion on this walk around the estate. Louis, the English Setter, and Puma the black cat, are with us on this adventure. Please listen with an amused ear. And thanks very much, Paul the poet

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If you're brave - you can buy this Epic Poem 14:38

5y ago14:38

14:38

Google "Irish Epic Poem in 33 Cantos". You'll find the Kindle Edition of Paul O'Mahony's "Inferno". Written in November 2009, 33,000 words crushed into one story. It's a crime poem, a shocking thriller, an autobiography. You better be warned: it's a fierce unrelenting attack on certain members of the Roman Catholic bishops' circle, members of gover…

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Tygyr Woods is a Master burning bright 17:50

5y ago17:50

17:50

You hear a Cork perspective on the adventure that's Tiger Woods at Augusta Georgia USA 2019. Highlights include "I thought Tiger Woods had gone to hell ..." Some of you detest golf - this is for you Who will win the Masters? Gambling my money A poem written for Tiger Woods The End

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Local Frustrations in Glanmire & Drama in Republic of Work 14:19

5y ago14:19

14:19

Cafe Beva in Glanmire is the venue for venting local frustrations with Roger Overall. Republic of Work in Cork city centre is the venue for monologue about "Leadership" and a speech which Paul O'Mahony will make at Toastmasters.

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23 Poems in 59 days 1:08:19

5y ago1:08:19

1:08:19

Recent Poems by Paul O'Mahony Introduction Falling apart The walk Captivity Intimacy of everyday life The three Rs For Robert Neill Why does my wife not read my verse Pancake day - Nutella You must change your life #WeAreMuslim Picasso City of Sanctuary How's your swing? What is it like to be a man?

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Poet Rainer Maria Rilke Writes Letters to Franz Kappus a Young Student (aged 19) 54:03

5y ago54:03

54:03

Letters 6-10: You hear Paul O'Mahony reading five letters to Mr Kappus - translation by Stephen Mitchell.

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St Patrick's Day Adventure - Poet Paul O'Mahony talks & rants to you - with a little Irish music 12:05

5+ y ago12:05

12:05

The voice of Beniamino Gigli is interrupted by an announcement welcoming listeners to a unique show from Cork Ireland. Assembled for you on St Patrick's Day - 17th March 2019. What does Ireland & the Irish mean to you? What three words do you conjure up when you think of the green land & her folk? Have you met Carolan [Turlough O'Carolan, (1670 – 2…

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Cork People Love To Lead and Speak. 14:24

5+ y ago14:24

14:24

This episode is a rehearsal. The speaker is on his way to a contest - first round of the "World Championship of Public Speaking" at Toastmasters International. The title of the speech is "Are You Wearing Your Hearing Aids Now?" This speech must not be shorter than 4.30 minutes, nor longer than 7.30 minutes. You hear Paul (the poet) O'Mahony at home…

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Loving women everyday #InternationalWomensDay 9:02

5+ y ago9:02

9:02

One man in Cork in search of women. All sorts of women. “I love women” Paul the Poet wrote in 1995 - spoke out in 2012. International Womens’ Day on 8 March is a grand day to give you this gift.

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Reading Rilke in Cork 51:39

5+ y ago51:39

51:39

Rilke, Rainer Maria Rilke, was a Bohemian-Austrian poet, letter-writer & composer of one novel. He is one of the greatest poets in the German language - much translated into English. Paul (poet) O'Mahony introduces & reads the first five letters to a young poet. The letters were published after Rilke died. How to be an artist how to prepare to writ…

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Out and About around Cork City 32:37

5+ y ago32:37

32:37

In this episode you hear the sound of a man (Paul O'Mahony) walking in a muddy field, the chilling wind, a coffee house & a cafe. On top of that there's the historic sound of the "Echo" by the man selling the Cork Evening Echo outside the Post Office on Oliver Plunkett Street.

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THE INTERVIEW NO.1 : RAY RENATI 1:32:10

5+ y ago1:32:10

1:32:10

First of a series of interviews with some of the most engaging people whom Paul O'Mahony, poet, knows. ____________________ Ray Renati is a professional actor, theatre director, podcaster, photographer, comedian, singer, father, dog-walker and more. He lives in California, USA. Paul & Ray met on social audio on the App Anchor, about three years ago…

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Adventure with Mary Oliver 47:28

5+ y ago47:28

47:28

From 2012 to 2019 this adventure with Mary Oliver (Ohio 1935- Florida 2019) Begins with how Paul O'Mahony contacted Mary's agent in 2018, followed by a recording from 2012, her poem "The Journey" for AJ Leon and Misfits Inc as they set out to go Round the World in 1,080 Days". http://aj-leon.com/pursuitofeverything/about/about-poe/ A segment inside…

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Three Poems From Cork 12:04

5+ y ago12:04

12:04

Paul O'Mahony produces three poems in one day. Poem No 1 : "Emerging From Retirement" Poem No 2 : "My New Shoes" Poem No 3 : "Song of Wandering Fog" You can read these poems on Paul's website https://paulhomahony.com/

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Talking with trees in Moanbaun Woods 23:47

5+ y ago23:47

23:47

It's raining outside. There's shelter among the pines. A dog to walk.

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MY MUSICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY (part 5) 8:46

5+ y ago8:46

8:46

Paul O'Mahony's musical life in Limerick (1965 - 1968) Ireland included very little Irish music. Here Paul plays music he didn't like from Brendan Bowyer ("The Hucklebuck" - released in 1965) & Dickie Rock. Alongside music he loved - the Doors ("Light My Fire" - released in January 1967). While recording this episode Paul remembers how much he used…

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Night Ramble around the Estate 25:12

5+ y ago25:12

25:12

What will be the biggest surprise of this year? Imagine if a meteor landed here. I wrote about Santorini ... A recording device was sent out into space ... What’s it like to go on and on? Bouncing back ... What happened before the Big Bang? Happiness is a warm infinity. What is a mind? There’s a person with a dog ...…

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Motivating You Three Times 12:07

5+ y ago12:07

12:07

Three "omani motivating messages" - specially voiced by Paul O'Mahony. Does "positivity" matter enough to you?

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