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Jul 29, 2020
1 min

Episode 103 – Sharon O'Halloran – CEO SAFE Ireland

Sharon has been working with SAFE Ireland for the past 18 years. Originally from Ennis, Co. Clare, she travelled to the USA a couple of time before deciding to settle back in Ireland. She studied theology before starting to work with SAFE Ireland, an organisation that aims at changing culture and transforming the response to domestic violence. “Over 10,000 women are seeking help as victims of domestic abuse each year, with an estimated 79% of women not reporting… it’s an epid

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Episode 101 – Emma Langford – Singer/Performer

Andrea Splendori

Jul 1, 2020
1 min

Episode 101 – Emma Langford – Singer/Performer

Emma Langford is a singer, songwriter and performer from Limerick, Ireland. She released her first album Quiet Giant, in 2017 and recently released a single Mariana and donated all the proceeding to Safe Ireland. She has received several awards including Best Emerging Folk Artist of the Year’ at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards and from Limerick Mayor an award for her work with mental health awareness. You can find out more about Emma on Twitter, Instagram or on her Website Emma’s

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Episode 84 – Charlie Ryder – Documentary maker/Puppeteer

Andrea Splendori

Feb 20, 2020
1 min

Episode 84 – Charlie Ryder – Documentary maker/Puppeteer

Charlie Ryder was born and grew up in London. Both his parents came from Ireland and his affinity with the country of his ancestors is very strong. 1993 following a demonstration against the British National Party, Charlie was sentenced to 16 months in prison, of which he served 8 for good behaviour. He wrote and performed a one man play based on his prison experience that he has performed in prisons in Ireland and UK as well as at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He has worked

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Episode 79 – Claire Walsh – Freediver/Voice Coach

Andrea Splendori

Jan 9, 2020
1 min

Episode 79 – Claire Walsh – Freediver/Voice Coach

photo @jannaelborno Claire ventured into the world of freediving just a few years ago. In 2019 she participated in the World Championships, the only Irish person to do so, and set and Irish record. Her quest for a better acknowledgement and support for the sport is only getting started and she has plans for more competitions at international levels in the months to come. Claire also works as a voice coach and has worked as a puppeteer with the famous Lambert family in Ireland

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Episode 72 – Dawn Russell – Head of Services, Ana Liffey Project

Andrea Splendori

Nov 20, 2019
1 min

Episode 72 – Dawn Russell – Head of Services, Ana Liffey Project

Dawn grew up in a rural area in Co. Tipperary, Ireland. After studying social science in college she joined Ana Liffey where she has worked for the past 13 years. Now Head of Services with the organisation, Dawn is a very emphatic and a realist with a wonderful human touch. Her work, and the work of Ana Liffey, in the area of addiction concentrates on the Safer From Harm policy and the humanisation of people affected by addiction. You can find out more about Dawn on Twitter o

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Andrea Splendori

Nov 14, 2019
1 min

Episode 71 – Mark Geary – Musician

Mark Geary is singer songwriter from Dublin, Ireland. With over 20 years on the music circuit, Mark has toured extensively in Europe, the USA and Australia. He has recorded six studio albums so far and he is currently touring with his latest album, The Fool. Mark has toured and performed with the likes of Glen Hansard, The Frames, Elvis Costello, Coldplay and the late Joe Strummer. His brother Karl was the co-founder of legendary New York venue Sin-e, where Mark cut his teeth

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Episode 68 – Keith McCabe – Father/CF Ireland Board Member

Andrea Splendori

Oct 24, 2019
1 min

Episode 68 – Keith McCabe – Father/CF Ireland Board Member

Keith grew up in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland and followed his father path into business and sales. He followed a normal path of school, study, first job, career, marriage, first child… His normal life path was changed abruptly when their second child was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis just weeks after birth. He and his family had to quickly adapt to a New Normal . Keith sits on the board of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and is the current Treasurer. He values the family unit,

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Episode 66 – Deirdre Doyle – The Cool Food School

Andrea Splendori

Oct 9, 2019
1 min

Episode 66 – Deirdre Doyle – The Cool Food School

Deirdre Doyle grew up in Dublin and went to college in Galway. After travelling and working in various parts of the world, including Switzerland and the USA, she settled back in Ireland. When a job with a large Irish retailer did not work out as she had hoped, she dedicated her working life with a charitable organisation. When circumstances changed and her family grew she decided to re-skill and qualified as a Health Coach. This lead her to her current business The Cool Food

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Andrea Splendori

Aug 7, 2019
1 min

Episode 62 – Steve Cannon – Artist

Steve was born in Nebraska, grew up in Colorado and from a young age wanted to see the world. He joined the navy and spent 4 years travelling the seas in a submarine. Having visited Ireland several times with his family decided that Co.Mayo in the West of Ireland was a good place to settle for a while. He found a his dream job of working on a ferry to Clareisland after working different jobs in the town of Westport. It was a freak accident that made up Steve’s mind to focus o

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Episode 61 – Jack Byrne – Community Radio Founder

Andrea Splendori

Jul 23, 2019
1 min

Episode 61 – Jack Byrne – Community Radio Founder

Jack Byrne grew up in Ranelagh, Dublin. From his early days he always had an entrepreneurial streak with a social conscience. He set up a Co-Op in Coolock, where he had moved with his family but when larger supermarket operators forced him out of business, he decided that the community needed a stronger voice. To him that voice and way of expression came in the form of community radio. He campaigned tirelessly until he managed to get a licence for NearFM. There are now over 2

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Andrea Splendori

Mar 25, 2019
1 min

Episode 48 – Adam Gaine / Nurse

Adam Gaine grew up in Mullingar, Ireland and qualified as a nurse after attending boarding school. He has worked as a nurse for the late film director Simon Fitzmaurice and he is currently a live-in nurse with Fr Tony Coote, both affected by Motor Neuron Disease. Adam’s future plans are to work in the area of preventable diseases, such as malaria. Adam is a keen traveler has done some fairly extreme motorbike trips to raise funds and awareness for various charity. He also vol

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Episode 45 – Fiona Brennan – Hypnotherapist/Author

Andrea Splendori

Feb 25, 2019
1 min

Episode 45 – Fiona Brennan – Hypnotherapist/Author

Fiona Brennan is a clinical Hypnotherapist based in Dublin, Ireland. Her passion for hypnotherapy is born out of a desire to help others by showing them how to get in touch with their subconscious. Fiona’s book, The Positive Habit. is released in Ireland on 1st of March 2019 Fiona is also a TedX speaker and a regular contributor to TodayFM’s Dermot & Dave Show. For more information about Fiona and her practice, visit www.thepositivehabit.com You can also find her on Twitter

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Episode 43 – Karen Nolan – Illustrator/Social Entrepreneur

Andrea Splendori

Feb 11, 2019
1 min

Episode 43 – Karen Nolan – Illustrator/Social Entrepreneur

Photo By Nadia Michnik @wexford.weddingphotography on Instagram Karen Nolan is an illustrator and graphic designer that has worked in Ireland and Swizterland. Her work has been commissioned by large corporations in Ireland and abroad. A local community meeting to explore the interest in local produce sparked a quest to create a food network between producers, shops and consumers. The Simple Food Pledge was born. You can find out more about Karen and her work on: Website – Yo

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Episode 41 – Marty Sheridan – Mindfullness

Andrea Splendori

Jan 29, 2019
1 min

Episode 41 – Marty Sheridan – Mindfullness

Marty Sheridan grew up in Bray, Co. Wicklow. After working in constructions from he early teens, he discovered the teachings of Ekhart Tolle. Having studied and practiced mindfulness and mediation for a number of years, Martin has now setup a business, My Mind And Me, that aims to deliver what he has been practising to school children in an educational environment. Marty shares his story of difficult upbringing in a 1980’s “bleak” Ireland and how he has rediscovered happines

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Episode 30 – Colm Mac Con Iomaire – Musician

Andrea Splendori

Nov 5, 2018
1 min

Episode 30 – Colm Mac Con Iomaire – Musician

Somewhere in the middle of all this madness there is music and Colm Mac Con Iomaire. Nuala O’Connor Colm Mac Con Iomaire was a founding member of Irish trad band Kíla and has been a member of legendary band The Frames with Glen Hansard from the beginning. Colm has released two solo albums, And Now the Weather and The Hare’s corner, as well as scoring music for theater and movies, including Vivienne De Courcy’s Dare To Be Wild Brought up in a Irish speaking family in sub

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