The Two Norries Podcast

#191 The Best of the Two Norries Sports Personalities

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 12:00:09 GMT

🙏 First and foremost, a massive THANK YOU to our amazing guests! 🌟 From thought-provoking conversations to heartwarming stories, you've brought your unique perspectives and experiences to our podcast, making it richer and more diverse with each episode. We're honored to have shared the mic with such inspiring individuals.

Craig O'Brien

Brian Lenihan

Patsy Freyne

Gearoid Morrissey

Spike O' Sullivan

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#190 The Two Norries Podcast - Best of Episode Part 2

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:00:35 GMT

🎙️ The Two Norries Podcast - Best of Episode Part 2! 🎉

We can hardly believe it, but here we are, celebrating the best moments from our incredible journey so far. As we dive into this special episode, we can't help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for each and every one of you who has joined us on this wild ride.

👏 To our listeners and supporters, you are the heartbeat of The Two Norries Podcast! Your feedback, messages, and engagement fuel our passion for storytelling. Whether you've been with us from the beginning or just joined in, your support means the world to us.

🎧 This Best of Episode is a tribute to the moments that made us laugh, think, and sometimes shed a tear.

The Two Norries 🎙️

Part 2

Lynn Ruane

Ger o Brien

Chris luke

Michael martin

Mary Crilly

Pat Divilly

Mick Divine

Joey o callaghan and nicola tallent

James story part 2

Gabor mate

Timmy

Dr bessell van der kolk

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#189 The Two Norries Podcast - Best of Episode Part 1

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 12:00:39 GMT

🎙️ The Two Norries Podcast - Best of Episode Part 1! 🎉

🎧 This Best of Episode is a tribute to the moments that made us laugh, think, and sometimes shed a tear.

The Two Norries 🎙️

Part 1

Christy Moore

Caitriona twomey

James story part 1

Gillian Butler

Gus Murray

Mick Finnegan

Sharon Lambert

Tommy long

Paddy higgins

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#188 The Two Norries Final Podcast

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 11:23:35 GMT

It's with mixed emotions that we welcome you to our final episode. From the first chat to now our final podcast has been an incredible journey, and it wouldn't have been the same without your support.

In this farewell, we're diving into our favorite moments, Our reasons for finishing up, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, and reflecting on the journey.

A massive shoutout to our phenomenal guests – your stories added magic to our podcast. Thank you for sharing your incredible journeys with us.

To our listeners, Your support has been our driving force, and we can't thank you enough for joining us on this part of our journey.

While it's goodbye for now, the memories we've created will stay with us.

With heartfelt thanks,

Timmy & James

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#187 Ciairín de Buis: The Chief Executive Officer of The Parole Board

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 18:00:49 GMT

Ciarian de Buis is the Director of the Parole Board. Here we find out the function of the parole board, who makes it up and the process for release for life sentence prisoners.

#186 with Ciáirín de Buis, the CEO of The Parole Board. Join us on the Two Norries Podcast as we dive deep into the crucial role, dedicated individuals, and the intricate process behind parole decisions for life sentence prisoners. 🎙️⚖️ #2norriespodcast #TwoNorriesPodcast #ParoleBoard #crimeandjustice #prison #realstories

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#186 The Open Prison Loughan House: Prison staff and Prisoners Part 2

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 18:00:53 GMT

Exploring the unique world inside Loughan House Open Centre through interviews with three resilient inmates and dedicated staff to bring you an exclusive peek into the realities of this low-security, open detention center in Blacklion, County Cavan. #LoughanHouse #OpenPrison #2Norriespodcast

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#186 The Open Prison Loughan House: Prison staff and Prisoners Part 1

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 18:00:27 GMT

Part 1 of Exploring the unique world inside Loughan House Open Centre through interviews with three resilient inmates and dedicated staff to bring you an exclusive peek into the realities of this low-security, open detention center in Blacklion, County Cavan. #LoughanHouse #OpenPrison #2Norriespodcast

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#185 - Damien Hernon: The Director of Oberstown child detention campus

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:00:04 GMT

Navigating the complexities of youth detention at Oberstown Children Detention Campus, led by Director Damien Hernon.

Oberstown Children Detention Campus (Oberstown) is a national service that provides a safe and secure environment for young people remanded in custody or sentenced by the Courts for a period of detention

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#184 Paula Kearney talks about life in Women's Prisons

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 18:00:56 GMT

Paula Kearney talks about women in prison, from her lived, academic and professional experience.

A big Thank you to Paula for joining us for this insightful Chat.

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#183 Keith Kelly: The Victim Of A Violent Crime Talks about Living with the Trauma of what Happened

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 18:00:43 GMT

In this powerful YouTube series, join Keith Kelly as he opens up about his harrowing experience as a victim of a violent crime and the enduring impact it has had on his life. Years after the event, Keith courageously shares his journey of healing, resilience, and self-discovery.

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#182 Frank Buttimer: A High Profile Defense Solicitor

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 18:00:51 GMT

Frank Buttimer is a high profile defence solicitor who speaks to us about some of his more higher profile cases including the Ian Bailey, Fred Flannery and Wayne O’Donoghue cases.

https://www.frankbuttimer.com/

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#181 Darren Wallace: A Raw Conversation on Murder and Transformation

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 18:00:57 GMT

Darren Wallace finished a life sentence, 20 years. He now lives and works back home in Limerick after educating himself. Interesting conversation on a tough topic, murder.

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#180 Helen McEntee: The Minster For Justice

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:00:53 GMT

🔍 Helen McEntee, Minister for Justice joins us to discuss a diverse ranges of topics for the launch of our new crime and justice series. 🎙️✨ #CrimeAndJustice #HelenMcEntee #TwoNorries

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#178 Burkie and his father David burke: Dealing with loss through music

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 23:00:45 GMT

At just 15 years old, Aidan Burke professionally known as 'Burkie', hailing from Bandon, Ireland, is making waves as a hip-hop artist with a purpose.

Burkie's music is deeply rooted in his personal experiences. In 2022 while his mother was in the ICU in CUH, the loss of a close friend to suicide inspired him to write this track.

As a heartfelt tribute to the loss of his friend, Rían De Brún, "We Ain't Mad at Ya" was released on his 1st year anniversary.

Recorded at M.5 sound studio with COCO, Burkie's music is a testament to his passion and dedication. Collaborating with N'D which added an emotional vocal hook, taking the song to the next level.

Burkie and his father, David, shared their story on the Two Norries podcast, advocating for suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

You can listen to the track here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3khhF39AUCw

Burkie's Social Media @burkie_official

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#177 - Mary Beary's Heartfelt Journey: Coping with the Loss of my Son to Addiction

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 23:00:41 GMT

Mary Beary shares her heartfelt story on the Two Norries podcast. She opens up about her painful journey of losing her son to addiction and how she coped with this devastating loss.

Mary talks about the challenges she faced and the emotional rollercoaster of watching her sons battle with addiction. She shares her experiences, the pain of seeing her son suffer, and the various attempts to help him overcome his addiction.

Despite her best efforts, Mary eventually had to face the heartbreaking reality of losing her son to addiction. She discusses the grief and despair that followed, as well as the long and difficult healing process that she had to go through.

Mary's story is not only a personal account of her loss and grief but also a source of inspiration for others who may be going through similar experiences.

If you want to reach out to Mary Beary or offer your support, you can contact her at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073113882341

The Two Norries podcast relies on the support of its listeners to keep sharing stories like Mary's. You can help by becoming a patron and contributing to the podcast's ongoing production costs, allowing them to continue creating content that brings awareness to important issues and stories in the community.

Below is a list of organizations that can help you or someone you know who may have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast.

For suicide/mental health: https://www.pieta.ie/

Just to talk to someone: https://www.samaritans.org/ireland/sa...

For those with drug addictions: https://www.na-ireland.org/

For those with alcohol problems: https://www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie/

For people who have been to prison: https://www.corkalliancecentre.com/

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#176 Lisa Whitehouse the Horrors of Medical Tourism

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 23:00:09 GMT

A fellow Norrie, living in Knocknaheeny talks to James and Timmy on her experience of travelling to Istanbul In Turkey for cosmetic procedures.

Lisa tells us about her painful, horrifying experience of undergoing a Tummy Tuck, a Brazilian Butt Lift, 360 Liposuction and a Breast Lift.

After having emergency surgery due to complications, Lisa contracted Sepsis soon after she arrived home.

Lisa is here to tell her story, experiences, create awareness and discuss her long healing journey to recovering.

You can contact Lisa on lisa_lashes_baby_

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#175 Frank Horgan talks about years of addiction, Prison and where he is now in life

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 23:00:26 GMT

On this week's podcast James and Timmy are joined by Needle exchange worker Frank Horgan.

Frank talks to us about growing up in the 70s getting involved in crime at a young age, with his first conviction at 9 years old. He discusses his history of substance misuse, prison sentence and his journey to recovery.

Frank is now on the front line, supporting people in the hidden areas of our City, gain access to services required. He also plays a vital role in keeping the street safe and clear from drug litter.

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#174 Leah Punch inspirational 11 stone weight loss journey

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:06:16 GMT

Leah sits down and talks with Timmy and James and opened up about overcoming postnatal depression and her inspirational 11-stone weight loss journey with the hopes of helping women in similar situations.

At 22-years-old, Leah Punch found out she was 26 weeks pregnant. At 17 stone and suffering from diabetes Leah had serious complications during her boy Shaye's birth. After the birth Leah gained 6 stone and developed severe depression.

She knew she had to make some life saving changes.. Listen to her story now!

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#173 Mary Beth O'Connor From Junkie to Judge

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:00:26 GMT

Mary Beth sits down and talks openly about literally going from Junkie to Judge.

Hear her story about childhood abuse and other traumas led to substance use disorder and addiction.

Beginning with alcohol at age 12, she spent several years abusing various drugs. She found methamphetamine at 16 and started shooting up at 17. Mary Beth struggled with meth until she was 32 years old.

Hear in depth on the path she took to turn her life around and become a Judge and a best selling author.

For more info see https://junkietojudge.com/

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#172 Trauma informed schools with Dave Cashman Principal at South Lee ETNS and Employment Based PhD Scholar at UCC School of Education

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 23:00:40 GMT

David, who is a native of Blackrock, Cork, comes to South Lee Educate Together National School from Sundays Well Boys National School, where he has been Principal since 2015. Previous to this David held the Deputy Principal position.

Dave has developed The WellSchools Network as part of his PhD in UCC. The WellSchools Network is a national organization established as a spin out company of University College Cork School of Education in 2023 to develop, implement and research programs/training that support student well-being and behaviour for learning. The goal of the WellSchools Network is to promote both student well-being and academic achievement through the implementation of a Systems and Trauma Informed Model of Positive Education. Details are available on www.wsn.ie

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#171 Clinical Psychologist Hannah Courtauld explains MDMA assisted therapy.

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 23:00:44 GMT

Hannah Courtauld is a registered clinical psychologist and holds a Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours in Psychology from The University of Western Australia and a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Curtin University.

Hannah has worked as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK for the NHS, where she was trained to assess autism using the ADOS-2.

Hannah talks to James and Timmy about the developments in Australia around clinical psychology and the use of MDMA in psychotherapy.

Disclaimer: Both Hannah and Enlighten Mental Health as a company in no way condone the use of illicit substances. None of Hannah’s statements are intended, whether directly or indirectly, to promote the use or supply of psychedelic substances.

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#170 The Two Norries Live with Fr Peter McVerry on homelessness

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 23:00:23 GMT

This is taken from the Two Norries Live Podcast Tour and recorded on the 21st May 2023 at the well known Sugar Club in Dublin.

James and Timmy had the pleasure of speaking with Fr Peter McVerry who is an Irish Roman Catholic priest and founder of the Peter McVerry Trust, notable for battling homelessness in Ireland.

Hear his story of how he began his trust and since then he has helped helped more than 3,600 homeless people in Dublin alone and In 2022, the charity worked with over 12,000 people and was active in 28 local authorities across Ireland.

Also brought down onto the stage was Seanie Kinsella who is a former resident and still works closely with Peter and the Trust.

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#169 Dr Niall Campbell talks psychotherapy and hypnosis.

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 23:00:25 GMT

James and Timmy sit down and talk openly with Dr Niall Campbell a Psychotherapist and also a presenter of his own podcast called Mind Manifest.

Hear what he has to say about the science of psychedelics and their use in Psychotherapy.

Quality information pertaining to the most exciting developments in psychedelia in and around the areas of;

Mental Health
Creativity enhancement
Policy

Find out more - https://www.mindmanifestpodcast.com

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#168 The Two Norries Live with Shane Carthy on Mental Health and Depression

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 23:00:46 GMT

This is taken from the Two Norries Live Podcast Tour and recorded on the 21st May 2023 at the well known Sugar Club in Dublin.

James and Timmy had the pleasure of speaking with Shane Carthy a well known Dublin Gaelic Footballer and also a public speaker and advocate for mental health awareness.

He is also the author of the book 'Dark Blue', Carthy recounts his struggles with mental health, from confiding to then-under-21 boss Dessie Farrell, to considering suicide, to being admitted to St. Patrick's Mental Hospital, and beyond.

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#167 Jimmy Barry Murphy - Cork Opera House 25th March 2023

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 23:00:28 GMT

Jimmy Barry-Murphy was the obvious guest for our Cork Opera House show said James and Timmy when asked.

Timmy said It’s very seldom that Barry-Murphy sits down for an interview of any sort, and for Long, the opportunity to speak with an athlete of his stature at the Opera House represents a milestone for the show.

Jimmy Barry Murphy is a Cork legend. He's been on everybody's tongue for decades, y'know, between being a player and a manager, and he's somebody that's not in the public eye very much.

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#166 Shane Casey - Cork Opera House 25th March 2023

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 23:00:04 GMT

Aged 21, Casey decided to give up his position as an apprentice painter/decorator and become an actor.

Casey appeared in 2006 in The Wind That Shakes The Barley. His major breakthrough came in 2016, playing Billy Murphy in the film the Young Offenders.

Shane talks to James and Timmy about his early life, his career, his struggles and where he is at now.

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#165 Brian O Donovan talks addiction and recovery

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 23:00:32 GMT

Brian o Donovan is from limerick city and has spent much of his life living in addiction and in and out of prison.

He has also suffered with depression and has been diagnosed with bipolar and ADHD.

He now live a sober and drug free live and is a home owner.

He also works in the area of social care giving back to his community and helping those who he can relate to because of his past experiences.

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#164 Gwen Harris of MABS talks financial wellbeing

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 23:00:13 GMT

Gwen Harris the regional manager of MABS The Money Advice and Budgeting Service sits down and talks financial wellbeing with James and Timmy.

Gwen has over 25 years of experience in client and community advocacy and education roles and is the perfect person to discuss the importance of financial wellbeing.

More information on MABS - https://mabs.ie/

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#163 Sinead Crowther talks with James and Timmy about overcoming personal struggles to become a successful entrepreneur.

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 23:00:54 GMT

Sinéad Crowther one of the founders of Soothing Solutions sits down and talks with James and Timmy about her life before founding the revolutionary company.

She talks about being a recently divorced mum, raising children, depression and anxiety. Having two jobs while doing a degree, the accident with her two year old son and how her life changed to where she is now.

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#162 Graham McCormack on going from Drink and Drugs to Pro Boxing

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 23:00:49 GMT

Graham talks with James and Timmy about how he nearly ended it all. He thought he would amount to nothing ending up in prison and drink and drugs ruled his life and now he is a Pro Boxer.

This is the remarkable story of Celtic middleweight champion Graham McCormack and how he has turned his life around and how he is doing now.

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#161 Sinead Kane overcoming adversity to achieve great things

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 23:00:35 GMT

Dr. Sinead Kane is a keynote speaker on the topics of: resilience, mindset and teamwork.

Sinead talks with James and Timmy about her condition and challenges she has faced and how she has never stopped to overcoming adversity to achieve great things.

Sinead only has 5% vision and is registered as legally blind. She has two PhD’s, is a qualified lawyer and lectures on the topics of disability law and policy.

She is also an athlete who has competed and represented Ireland at ultra-distances and is a double Guinness World Record holder.

In January 2017, Sinead achieved the Guinness World Record for the first blind person to run 7 marathons on 7 continents within 7 days.

Sinead also is the first Irish female to compete in the World Marathon Challenge.

In February 2018, Sinead achieved the Guinness World Record for furthest distance for a female on a treadmill in 12 hours.

Listen to her story now on the Two Norries Podcast.

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#160 Brian Pennie talks about his addiction and early life and where he is now

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:00:00 GMT

Brian sits down and talks with James and Timmy about how Addiction nearly killed him. How he turned it all around.

With a newfound love of learning, he embraced a second chance at life and went to university to study the complexities of human behaviour.

More information on Brian at

https://www.brianpennie.com/

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#159 Fabulous Pharmacist Laura Dowling talks about her early life and career as a Pharmacist

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 23:00:31 GMT

Laura Dowling CEO & founder of fabuwellness, a Pharmacist, and public figure.

Laura is a Pharmacist who loves to talk to interesting people about their unique life and work experiences. She sits down with James and Timmy to talk about her life, being a pharmacist and shares her knowledge on how prescription medication works and the pros and cons.

Also an insight into the Pharmacists view on addiction.

See @fabulouspharmacist on instagram for more information.

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#158 Roslyn O’Callaghan Former Defence Forces member talks about her rape by senior NCO

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 23:00:57 GMT

Roslyn O'Callaghan talks to Timmy and James about being raped as a 21-year-old private by a senior NCO.

Roslyn also talks about how it was handled after in what she described as a "flawed" investigation, how her mental health suffered and not knowing she was diagnosed with PTSD among so much more.

She has some inspiring words throughout the podcast.

Roslyn O’Callaghan, a member of the Women of Honour campaign to find out more visit the links below.

Twitter

https://twitter.com/womenofhonour

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/irishwomenofhonour

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#157 John Connors talks about his upbringing and challenges

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 23:00:10 GMT

John Connors talks to James and Timmy about his earlier years as a child growing up in Darndale Estate in Dublin, his family life and earlier memories of his father.

John Connors is an Irish Traveller actor, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker and playwright best known for his role as Patrick Ward in the Irish crime drama series Love/Hate, for which he was nominated for best-supporting actor at the 2016 Irish film and television awards, and for Cardboard Gangsters, for which he won Best Actor at the 2018 Irish film and television awards.

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#155 Gary Skyner's remarkable life story and being a Thalidomide survivor

Fri, 19 May 2023 23:00:31 GMT

Gary who is from Toxteth, was one of the first British born people to be affected by the Thalidomide medical disaster of the 1950s and 60s.

Thalidomide was a medication given to women to treat morning sickness, that resulted in thousands of children across the world being born with disabilities; many dying soon after birth or early in life.

Gary, now aged 62, was told he would be lucky to live until he was 30.

Listen to Gary tell James and Timmy his story and also how he has overcome unimaginable challenges to get where he is today.

Check out Gary online - https://www.garyskyner.co.uk

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#154 Nicola Tallant speaks about journalism in the World of Crime!

Fri, 12 May 2023 23:00:44 GMT

We speak to Nicola Tallant who speaks openly about being a Journalist in the world of crime.

Tallant is Investigations Editor at the Sunday World specialising in organised crime.

She has also been awarded Irish Crime Journalist of the Year three times.

Listen to what she has to say about her career to date and the stories she's investigated.

Recorded live in 2021 at Elizabeth Forth on Barrack Street, Cork City with the Everyman Palace as part of their outdoor events.

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#153 Olivia Harte opens up about teen pregnancy, addiction and 3 year court battle for daughter Jane

Fri, 05 May 2023 23:00:00 GMT

Olivia Harte a friend of ours opens up to us about her teen pregnancy, her battles with addiction and how she overcame them. Olivia also talks about her 3 year court battle for her daughter Jane.

This story is a real honest 'Harte to Harte'

A huge thank you to Olivia for joining us this week to tell her story!

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#152 Glen Mc Carthy a fellow northsider also in recovery and author of the book "Me Myself and Eye"

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 23:00:18 GMT

In this podcast we chat to northside man Glen Mc Carthy who gives his story about addiction and recovery. In this episode you will hear descriptions of what it is like to be in drug induced psychosis and the long term affects drug addiction can have on the brain.

A huge thank you to Glen for joining us this week to tell his story!

Also Glen's book here so check it out - https://paulmccarthy.io/book-me-myself-and-eye/

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#151 Sinéad Gibney is the Chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:00:27 GMT

On this weeks podcast, Sinéad Gibney joins us in studio to talk about her professional career, giving up alcohol and the human rights problems we face in Ireland

A huge thank you to Sinéad for joining us this week!

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#150 Lisa & Adelina from different backgrounds talk about their journey through education.

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:00:14 GMT

On this weeks podcast, we speak to two ladies from Kerry College as they tell us about their life and their education journeys.

A huge thank you to Lisa and Adelina for joining us and a huge thank you to Kerry College and Radio Kerry for facilitating the recordings of these podcasts

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#149 Professor Shadd Maruna explains desistance: the psychology of going straight.

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 23:00:51 GMT

On this weeks podcast, Professor Shadd Maruna joins us in studio to talk about his background in criminal justice psychology, desistance: the psychology of going straight and what hope means.

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#148 Adam Drummond is the recent star of RTE DIY SOS

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 23:00:45 GMT

This week's podcast features fellow northsider Adam Drummond, Adam joins us in studio to talk about how his life changed after an accident which left him wheelchair bound in 2021, his appearance on DIY SOS, and how he's been doing since.

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#147 Tony Fitzgerald is a NorthWest Cork Community Activist

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 00:00:24 GMT

On this week's podcast, Tony Fitzgerald joins us in studio to talk about Knocknaheeny, his early memories of Timmy & James and the work he does for NorthWest Cork

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#146 Writer and Broadcast Keith Walsh talks about his recent ADHD and Autism diagnosis

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 00:00:59 GMT

On this week's podcast, Keith Walsh joins us in studio to talk about his recent diagnosis of ADHD and Autism, his one man play and much more.

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#145 Lady Edwina Grosvenor is a prison philanthropist

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 00:00:35 GMT

To mark International Women's Day, Lady Edwina Grosvenor joins us in studio to speak the works does around prison reform she does in the United Kingdom, her charity One Small Thing and how she came to set up her female rehabilitation programme Hope Street.

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#144 Limerick Rapper Willzee discuses growing up as a Traveller in foster care

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:00:03 GMT

On this weeks episode, Limerick Rapper Willzee joins us in studio to speak about growing up in foster care, his experience with drugs and alcohol, his struggle with finding himself and how music plays a big role in his life.

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#143 Timmy’s brother Tommy Long shares his story

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:00:07 GMT

On this special episode, Timmy's brother Tommy joins us to speak about growing up with Timmy, his experience with education, his struggle with addiction and his path to recovery.

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#142 Philip Ryan uses Electroconvulsive Therapy as his treatment from depression

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 00:00:42 GMT

On this week's episode, Irishman Philip Ryan joins us from Vancouver to talk about his journey with depression and his experience with Electroconvulsive Therapy.

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#141 The legendary Christy Moore joins us in studio to speak about addiction, recovery and music.

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 00:00:21 GMT

On this very special episode, we sit down and chat with legendary music icon - Christy Moore. Christy joins us to speak about addiction, recovery, his musical journey.

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#140 From Cork Schoolboys soccer to playing under Roy Keane in the Premier League, Roy O'Donovan is this week's guest

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 00:00:27 GMT

On this week's episode, we sit down and talk with fellow Cork man Roy O’Donovan, who plays for Sydney Olympic FC, as he talks about his life as a professional footballer.

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#139 The Director General of the Irish Prison Service Caron McCaffery talks about the current state of the Irish Prison System

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:00:28 GMT

On this week's episode, we sit down and talk with the Director General of the IPS (Irish Prison System) Caron McCaffery as she talks about the current state of the IPS, the work they're doing and their aims moving forward

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#138 Fellow Norries Tony Kenny and Keith Purcell speak about life after prison and their work with UCC and Cork Alliance Centre research project 'Clean Slate Cork'

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 00:00:12 GMT

On this week's episode, we sit down and chat with friends of ours and fellow Norries Keith Purcell and Tony Kenny. The lads speak with us about dealing with addiction from a young age, life after prison and the work they're doing with 'Clean Slate Cork' funded by the Irish Research Council New Foundations.

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#137 Mick Nugent and Kenneth Collins are Sinn Fein councillors representing Knocknaheeny and surrounding areas.

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:00:08 GMT

This week we have a chat with Cllr. Mick Nugent and Cllr. Kenneth Collins as they speak about their journey to politics, the current government, housing crisis and hopes for the future of Ireland

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#136 Dr. Martin Davoren is CEO of Sexual Health Centre in Cork, here we talk about all things sexual health

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:00:36 GMT

This week we have a chat with Dr Martin Davoren as he speaks about his completing his PhD in public health and the services the sexual health centre in cork provides.

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#135 American Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren speaks about setting up America’s first mental health court and the legal system in her state

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:56 GMT

This week we have a chat with American Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren about her experience setting up America's first mental health court, what that means and how it's different to other systems already in place.

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#134 Irish Champion Boxer Crag O’Brien talks about his experiences with drugs from a young age, ending up in prison and turning his life around through boxing

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 00:00:53 GMT

This week we have a chat with Irish Champion Craig O'Brien about his early life, his experiences with drugs and prison and how returning to boxing helped him change his life.

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#133 Minister for Public Expenditure Micheal McGrath talks growing up in Passage West, how he got into politics gives some transparency on his role in government

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 00:00:10 GMT

This week we spoke with Micheal McGrath about his role as the Minister for Public Expenditure, what that role involves and his life growing up in Passage West.

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#132 Dr. John Bosco Conama discusses his perspective as a member of the Deaf Community and an academic in the field of Deaf Studies

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 00:00:33 GMT

To mark the upcoming National ISL Day on Wednesday, December 14 - Our guest this week is Dr John Bosco Conama.

He discusses his perspective as a member of the Deaf Community and an academic in the field of Deaf Studies.

Dr. John Bosco Conama is the Director of the Centre for Deaf Studies at Trinity College, Dublin and the Vice Chairperson of the Irish Deaf Society.

It is stated at the end of the podcast that Dr. Conama graduated from DCU and we just want to correct it and let people know that he instead graduated from UCD.

A huge thank you to Dr. Conama for joining us and sharing his story.

This was made possible with the assistance of the Cork Deaf Association and both interpreters, Suzanne and Catherine.

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#131 Nora Trench Bowles talks about growing up with a stammer and changing the conversation around the stigma related to it

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:48 GMT

Our guest this week is Nora Trench Bowles. Nora talks to us about her life growing up with a stammer, the general conversation around stammers and how to change the stigma related to stammers

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#130 Housing Crisis expert and Author Rory Hearne talks about his experiences with Trauma and the housing crisis in Ireland

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 00:00:52 GMT

This week we sit down with housing crisis export Rory Hearne as he talks about the state of the housing crisis at the moment and also outlines some strategies to get it to a more manageable situation, Rory also touches on his past experiences with trauma.

Rory Hearne is an Assist Prof Maynooth Uni, author of 'Gaffs: why no one can get a house' and host of Reboot Republic Podcast.

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#129 Cork Man John Paul Ricken talks about his late wife Susan’s journey with cancer and setting up a foundation in her memory

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 00:00:41 GMT

On this episode, childhood friend John Paul Ricken joins us in the studio to talk about his late wife Susan, her battle with cancer at a young age and the foundation he set up in her memory

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#128 Cork man Derry Desmond talks about his journey to Kenya and setting up his own charity

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:00:06 GMT

On this episode, fellow Cork man Derry Desmond pops into the studio to talk to us about his family, his life in Cork and the plan that brought him to Kenya where he set his own charity.

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#127 'The Witness' Joey O'Callaghan tells us his story and Nicola Tallant talks to us about the success of the book and podcast she did with Joey

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:00:58 GMT

Joey O’Callaghan and a Nicola Tallant speak to us about Joey’s story - featured in the award winning podcast series “The Witness - in his own words”

We want to give a massive thanks you to Joey and Nicola for coming to speak to us

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#126 “Sex Educated” Author Grace Alice talks about dealing with Vaginisums while growing up and her life as a sex and intimacy specialist

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:00:30 GMT

Grace is a Sex and Intimacy Specialist. She's the author of her recently released book "Sex Educated" which aims to answer questions young people may have on sex and sex education. Grace talks about her growing up dealing with a medical condition known as Vaginismus, her job as a sex and intimacy specialist for couples, and how working as a sex educator in schools lead her to release her book "Sex Educated".

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#125 Cork presenter PJ Coogan talks about his past 40 years in radio

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:00:51 GMT

On this episode , 96fm's Pj Coogan joins us in the studio to talk about his start in radio, the challenges faced working in radio and reaching 40 years as a presenter.

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#124 Eileen McHugh set up Hair Together which offered hairdressing and personal development for people in recovery

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:00:51 GMT

Eileen McHugh is a social entrepreneur inspiring creative and passion, transforming societal norms through the art of hairdressing.

On this weeks podcast, fellow Social Entrepreneur Ireland grant awardee Eileen talks about growing up in Ballymun, battling addiction from a young age, her road to recovery and education and how she came to set up Hair Together.

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#123 The Two Norries Live with Willa White

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 11:00:34 GMT

This week, we’re delighted to share with your our first ever live podcast with guest comedian and recovering addict Willa White.

Willa speaks about his upbringing, dealing with trauma, his struggles with addiction and how he ever come those obstacles to be where he is today.

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#122 Dr. Rebekah Brennan on overcoming trauma to become an academic in UCC.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 11:00:20 GMT

Dr. Rebekah Brennan is a Lecturer and Researcher in Substance Use/Community Development in UCC. Rebekah talks about her journey through education, dealing with family situations for a young age and more.

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#121 Kim Bartley speaks about her most recent work 'Pure Grit', working with marginalised communities and the social situations she encountered through her work as a documentarian

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Kim is a Writer, Director and Cinematographer. Her most recent work 'Pure Grit' is the intimate tale of an extraordinary young Native American woman…extreme bareback horse racing, young love, and hope when all seems lost.

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#120 Cork Northside Rapper "Trigger" raps about social issues affecting his area and talks about collaborating with American artists and Tupac's group "The Outlaws"

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Cork rapper Trigger who talks about how he got into rap, how he uses social issues in his area to influence his music and how he collaborated with big artists such as Tupac's group The Outlaws.

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#119 Kate Sexton talks about sudden loss, grief and her group 'The Gathering'.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 23:00:16 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Cavan woman Kate Sexton who talks about the tragic moment her life changed forever when her husband, Simon, was suddenly killed at work whilst working as a paramedic.

Twelve years on since Simon's death, Kate has established a group called 'The Gathering' which aims to offer a safe space for people in grief to share their experiences and feelings without judgement.

A very special thanks to Kate for sharing her experience and we wish her and 'The Gathering' all the best for the future.

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#118 Former Cork Life Centre students Amber & Lee talk about their lives, education & the future

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 23:00:54 GMT

On this episode we're joined by two former Cork Life Centre students Amber & Lee who explain how they ended up in the Life Centre, what it is like and how it helped them. For those of you who don't know what the Life Centre is, it is an informal education centre for young people who did not fit the rigid mainstream education system. You can find out more by listening to Episode #15 with Don O'Leary, the Director of the Centre.

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#117 Mick Devine of Tabor Group talks about his life, his work and recovery

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 23:00:08 GMT

On this episode we're joined by the Clinical Director of Tabor Lodge, Mick Devine. Mick began his career at Tabor Lodge in 1997 as an Addiction Counsellor and was given the role of Clinical Director in 2011. During our conversation Mick spoke about his life growing up, the origins and inner-workings of Tabor Lodge as well as what services they provide to help people in recovery. Thank you for your time Mick, we really appreciate it.

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#116 Tony O'Reilly talks about his life in addiction, gambling, prison, recovery and counselling

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:00:40 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Tony O'Reilly who is an experienced Addiction Counsellor who specialises in Gambling Addiction. Tony is also the author of the remarkable book Tony 10 which tells the tale of how he became front-page news in 2011 after he stole €1.75 million from An Post while he was a branch manager in Gorey.

We'd like to thank Tony for sharing his story with us and we wish him all the best for the future. For more information on Tony and what he does you should visit www.tonyjoreilly.ie.

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#115 Health & Wellness coach Pat Divilly talks about his life, mental health, business & his seminars

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 23:00:13 GMT

On this episode we're joined by fellow podcaster Pat Divilly. Pat is the host of the hugely popular Pat Divilly Podcast, as well as an author, speaker and health and wellness coach who has fast become one of Ireland's leading authorities in that area. In this episode Pat talks about his life, mental health, career and future and it was a pleasure to speak with him.

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#114 Counsellor Joanne O'Dwyer talks about her life in addiction, mental health & recovery

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 23:00:29 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Counsellor Joanne O'Dwyer of the Red Door Project who talks to us about her life in addiction, mental health, education and her recovery.

We really appreciate Joanne taking the time to talk with us and be so honest about her story. Thanks again Joanne and all the best.

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#113 Setanta Ó hAilpín talks about growing up in Cork, the GAA, Aussie Rules and his life post career.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 23:00:58 GMT

On this episode we're joined by famous Cork son Setanta Ó hAilpín who talks to us about growing up in Cork, playing GAA, his career in Australia as a professional sportsperson and life after sport.

Thank you to Setanta for giving us his time and insight into his very interesting life and we wish him, his family and new business all the very best for the future.

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#112 Colin Healy talks about addiction, recovery and his charity 'Sailing into Wellness'

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:00:31 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Cork man Colin Healy who talks about his life growing up, mental health, addiction, recovery and his nationwide charity 'Sailing Into Wellness' which is offers programs that aim to empower individuals and build a positive sense of community on and off the water.

Thank you again to Colin for sharing his story and time with us and we hope to be joining him on the water soon.

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#111 Irish broadcasting legend Ryan Tubridy talks about his life, career and the Toy Show

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 23:00:22 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Irish TV & Radio Broadcast legend Ryan Tubridy. We first met Ryan when we appeared on the Late Late Show and he kindly offered his time to come chat with us about his life growing up, career and of course - The Late Late Toy Show.

Thank you again to Ryan for hosting us on his show which is Ireland's biggest national TV platform and it was a privilege to return the favour and have him on ours.

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#110 Jessica Ní Mhaoláin talks about visual impairment, education, hysterectomies and more

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 23:00:29 GMT

On this episode we're joined by award winning Cork woman Jessica Ní Mhaoláin who talks about her life living with a visual impairment, education, hysterectomies and much more.

Thank you to Jessica for sharing her experiences and we're sure her story will help many people. If you wish to contact Jessica she is available on Instagram at @surviving_hystorectomy.

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#109 (Prison Series Ep 3) A conversation in Mountjoy Prison with Paddy.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 23:00:04 GMT

In this episode James & Timmy reveal part three of a three part Prison series. Episode three features a conversation with Dublin man Paddy Higgins who is currently serving a sentence in Mountjoy Prison. Paddy explains his life leading to prison, what prison is like and his hopes for the future and he even plays a few tunes.

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#108 (Prison Series Ep 2) A conversation in Cork Prison with Michael Maughan.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:00:44 GMT

In this episode James & Timmy reveal part two of a three part Prison series. Episode two features a conversation with Mayo man Michael Maughan who is currently serving a sentence in Cork Prison. Michael explains his life leading to prison, what prison is like and his hopes for the future.

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#107 (Prison Series Ep 1) A conversation in Limerick Prison with Geraldine Sutton

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 23:00:28 GMT

In this episode James & Timmy reveal part one of a three part Prison series. Episode one features a conversation with Waterford lady Geraldine who is currently serving a sentence in Limerick Prison. Geraldine explains her life leading to prison, what prison is like and her hopes for the future. Geraldine sing us a beautiful song to finish.

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#106 Mark Peyton talks about addiction, prison, recovery and being a Born-again Christian

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 23:00:25 GMT

Fellow Northsider Mark Peyton talks about his life growing up, addiction, recovery, his time in prison and a remarkable moment when he found God and became a Born-again Christian.

Big thank you to Mark for sharing his amazing story and we wish him all the best for the future.

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#105 Yvonne Murray talks about Postnatal depression

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 23:00:47 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Yvonne Murray who talks about her experience of Postnatal depression. Yvonne contacted us to cover the topic after suffering with Postnatal depression to highlight what it actually means, feels like and what you can do to overcome it.

Thank you to Yvonne for being so open and we're sure her story will help many women. If you wish to contact Yvonne she is available on Instagram at @yvonnemurray.ie

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#104 Alex and Georgie Cooney of CyberSafeKids talk about Cyber Security for children

Fri, 27 May 2022 23:00:24 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Georgie and Alex Cooney of CyberSafeKids to talk about cyber security for children, the risks, the warnings and how kids and parents can protect themselves from harmful content, people or software.

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#103 Paul McCarthy talks about his life, addiction, spirituality, relapse & recovery.

Fri, 20 May 2022 23:00:32 GMT

On this episode we're joined by fellow Norrie and neighbour Paul McCarthy who talks about his life growing up in the Northside, early life, addiction, recovery, relapse and spirituality.

Paul is a wonderful and interesting man who holds free workshops at his business to motivate and help people. You can see Paul and his work on his TikTok account HelloMyFriendPMC.

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#102 CEO of the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation Pat Murphy talks to us about fishing in Ireland

Fri, 13 May 2022 23:00:04 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Chief Executive Officer of the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation, Pat Murphy, who talks to us all about his life as a fisherman and what it means to be a fisherman in Ireland.

Pat goes into the history of fishing in Ireland, the barriers and restrictions that face Irish fishermen and just how unfair the quotas available to the Irish market is.

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#101 Comedian Mario Rosenstock talks bout his life, career and memorable moments

Fri, 06 May 2022 23:00:20 GMT

On this episode the lads are joined by award winning comedian Mario Rosenstock who talks about his life growing up, his passion for performing and some of his most memorable moments as an impersonator including performing as José Mourinho in front of José Mourinho and the entire Chelsea football team.

Thank you to Mario for having us on his show and giving us the opportunity to host him on ours.

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#100 Lord Mayor Colm Kelleher, Don O'Leary & Caitríona Twomey join the lads for our 100th episode

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 23:00:47 GMT

On this landmark episode, #100, James & Timmy are joined by Lord Mayor of Cork, Colm Kelleher, Don O'Leary of Cork Life Centre and Caitríona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners to talk about social issues, charity, policy and lots more.

This episode was recorded in the Lord Mayor's Chamber at Cork City Hall and it was an absolute pleasure and honor to record our 100th episode in such prestigious surroundings that has hosted the likes of John F.Kennedy, Irish freedom fighters and many other wonderful people throughout history.

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#99 Ukrainian journalists Yevgeniy & Svitlana Ikhelzon talk about their lives & the impact of the war in Ukraine

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 23:00:31 GMT

On this episode James and Timmy are joined by Ukrainian journalists Yevgeniy and Svitlana Ikhelzon who have fled to Ireland because of the war in the Ukraine.

Yevgeniy and Svitlana talk about the history of Ukraine, their lives, details of the war and what they believe needs to be done to stop Russia's invasion of their homeland.

We would like to thank Svitlana and Yevgeniy for coming on the podcast and speaking so freely about the situation in Ukraine and we wish them, their families and all Ukrainian's nothing but love and peace for the future.

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#98 Rebecca Murphy talks about her life, loss and growing up with Cystic Fibrosis

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:00:06 GMT

On this episode we're joined by fellow Northside Rebecca Murphy who joined us to talk about her experience of living with Cystic Fibrosis.

Rebecca is one of many Irish people that suffer with the condition and she explains what it's like to live with, how she and others dealt with Covid and the advances in medicine that is making life easier for those born with the chronic disease.

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#97 Garda turned academic, Dr. Kevin Sweeney joins us to talk all things related to Garda Siochana

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 23:00:26 GMT

On this episode we're joined by former member of the Irish Defence Forces and an Garda Síochána Kevin Sweeney who joins us to talk about his experiences of being in the Army, law enforcement and how he ended up being a Phd who is a Lecturer of Criminology at University College Cork.

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#96 TEB Practitioner and Author Brigid Walsh-Byrne talks about trauma, her life and her book.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:00:13 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Transforming the Experienced-based Brain (TEB) therapist, Inner Space Techniques (IST) practitioner and Author Brigid Walsh-Byrne who talks to us about her life growing up, her experiences of trauma and how she overcame it. She shares her joy of supporting her clients with TEB, IST and/or homeopathy, on their journey out of struggling to be well and not knowing why it always seems so hard to heal or change circumstance, into growing ease, more freedom and ability to life filled with the love and joy that is their birth right.

Thank you so much to Brigid for coming on and if you're interested in her book you can get it ONLINE HERE or from an IRISH SUPPLIER HERE.

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#95 Author & Lecturer of Religious Studies Amanullah De Sondy talks about his life, religion & studies

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 00:00:39 GMT

On this episode we're joined by author and lecturer of Religious Studies at UCC, Amanullah De Sondy.

Amanullah talks about his life growing up in Glasgow, his journey in education and his interest in religion which has led to a very successful career including becoming the Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Islam at UCC and an affiliated member of staff of the University of Glasgow's Department of Theology and Religious Studies.

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#94 Doctoral Researcher, Author and Mother Hazel Larkin shares her traumatic story of abuse and her life in education

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 00:00:27 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Doctoral Researcher, Author and Mother of two, Hazel Larkin, who shares her traumatic story of being sexually abused by members of her family, the story of her life and how she became a PhD student, author and mother of two wonderful daughters.

We would like to thank Hazel for sharing her story with us and wish her nothing but love and happiness for the future.

If you were affected by any of the issues raised in this episode please contact your local Doctor or sexual violence centre.

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#93 Stevey J International Expert Mentor James McGrath & Jamie Cullen talk about their lives, work & music

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 00:00:39 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Expert Mentor James Mc Grath with Stevey J International.

James is the founder of an online Facebook page called 'Passing Through' with 50,000 who follow him from all around the globe. He has won multiple awards for his contribution to humanity.

He won Heart of Gold Award and Local Hero Award presented by Ronan Keating from Boyzone LIVE on Magic FM.

James is accompanied by the talented Jamie Cullen who has recently joined the Stevey J Team.

On this podcast James speaks about the amazing work they are doing and how he has helped countless people across the world.

You can find out more about their retreats and mentorship via www.steveyj.com and on the Stevey J Youtube channel.

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#92 Therapist Gus Murray talks about his fascinating work using EMDR therapy

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 00:00:17 GMT

On this episode we're joined by EMDR European Accredited Trainer and Consultant Gus Murray. Gus has over 20 years’ experience in the use of EMDR therapy and is a highly experienced Counselling and Psychotherapy trainer having been Programme Director and Lead Trainer at the Cork Institute of Technology for over 25 years.

He is widely recognised for his capable, dynamic and interactive training style which is endorsed by repeated feedback from participants.

Learn more here: https://www.emdrtraining.ie/gus-murray/

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#91 Ellen Groble talks about her work as a Psychotherapist and dealing with men's health.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:00:14 GMT

On this episode we speak to American Psychotherapist Ellen Groble who talks about her work dealing with mens health and her specialised work dealing with emotional expression and body image issues.

Ellen came to Ireland to study initially and now works at Lakeshore Therapy in Dublin where they work on finding people the skills and tools they need to tackle challenges and meet their goals.

More information is available here: https://www.lakeshoretherapy.org

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#90 Dr. Katriona O'Sullivan live in Royal Spa Hotel, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 00:00:13 GMT

This episode is a recording of our first live indoor show which was held at the the Royal Spa Hotel in Lisdoonvarna on October 16th 2021. Our guest is Dr. Katriona O'Sullivan and she speaks of her journey growing up in a house of addiction, how she dealt with it and the unique story of how she became a doctor.

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#89 Photographer and disability advocate Eddie Hennessy joins us to tell his story after suffering a life changing stroke

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 00:00:04 GMT

On this episode we're joined by fellow Northsider Eddie Hennessy who talks to us about his life before and after he suffered a stroke. Eddie was a skilled Judo artist and suffered a life changing stroke in his 30s which changed his life forever.

Eddie talks about his experience, how he got through it and what his life is like now after he starting a successful career in photography as well as being an advocate for disability rights.

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#88 Mary Crilly of the Sexual Violence Centre in Cork talks about her life, work and sexual violence in Ireland

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:00:09 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Mary Crilly who runs the Sexual Violence Centre in Cork City. Mary talks about her life growing up, moving to Cork and her experiences of dealing with individuals who have been victims of sexual violence.

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#87 Barrister Doireann O'Mahony talks about her career and her experience of being in an abusive, coercive relationship.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 00:00:51 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Barrister Doireann O'Mahony who speaks about her life, career and her experience of being in an abusive, coercive relationship.

Doireann is also a published author with a wonderful career ahead of her and we hope to have her back again soon to talk about her books.

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#86 Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk is the worlds leading trauma expert.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Bessel explains to us how trauma impacts us both emotionally and physiologically, while also talking about methods for recovering.

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#85 Taoiseach Micheál Martin talks about growing up in Cork, how he got into politics and trauma.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:00:10 GMT

On this episode we're joined by the Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) Micheál Martin who talks about what life was like for him growing up, how he got into politics and how he dealt with trauma after suffering personal tragedy in his family.

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#84 Emergency Physician & Author Dr.Chris Luke talks about trauma, his life growing up and working in healthcare

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:00:13 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Dr.Chris Luke who is a veteran emergency physician who worked in many major hospitals around the world, including Cork.

Dr.Luke is also a published author and he talks to us about growing up, why he became a doctor and his experiences of trauma both personally and professionally.

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#83 Ger Kearney & Gary Wade talk about their movie 'Standing Up' which is based around Dyslexia

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:27 GMT

On this special New Years Day episode we're joined by Actor Ger Kearney and Writer/Teacher Gary Wade who talk to us about thier comedy movie called 'Standing Up.'

'Standing Up' is the brainchild of Gary Wade which tells the story of a man who wants to be a stand up comedian but struggles because of anxiety brought on by his difficulty to read and write.

The movie was released on January 1st 2022 and is available to watch on Old Team Productions YouTube channel.

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#82 John Creedon joins us to talk about growing up in Cork, his career with RTÉ and his outlook on life

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 00:00:08 GMT

On this episode we're joined by broadcast legend and fellow Northsider, John Creedon. John grew up in Cork City centre and shares his experience of what life was like growing up in the city and how he eventually got into broadcasting.

John has enjoyed a remarkable career spanning over three decades with national broadcaster RTÉ and has created some historic documentaries both in Ireland and abroad.

He also has a popular radio show which features on RTÉ Radio 1 every Monday - Friday from 8-10pm.

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#81 Niamh Dorgan talks about tragedy, mental health, OnlyFans and finding inner peace.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 00:00:28 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Niamh Dorgan, cousin of former guest Robbie Dineen, who talks about her experience of losing her mother when she was aged 11, mental health, relationships and her brief experience as an Only Fans model and how she changed her life by focusing on herself and her wellbeing.

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#80 Sean Downey was on Davey's Toughest Team TV series and we talk about foster care, ADHD, activism and creativity.

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:00:12 GMT

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#79 Thomas Gould talks about the history of the Northside, his life growing up and becoming the first TD from Knocknaheeney

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 00:00:01 GMT

On this episode we're joined by pround Knocknaheeney and Northside man Thomas Gould. Thomas talks about the history of Knocknaheeney and the Northside from early development to modern day and the struggles and stigma the area has endured. He also talks about addiction and recovery and his plans to tackle the issues in Ireland, his life growing up and his remarkble achievement of becoming the first elected TD from Knocknaheeney.

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#78 Maureen Considine is a fellow Norrie, artist, activist and Bessborough campaigner.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 00:00:40 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Maureen Considine who is from Mayfield on the northside of Cork city. Maureen is an artist, activist, feminist and Bessborough campaigner who was awarded the Spirit of Mother Jones Award on behalf of the Cork Survivors and Supporters Alliance alongside former guest Catherine Coffey O'Brien and Ann O'Gormon.

To find out more or contact Mureen you can find her at www.maureenconsidine.com

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#77 Knocknaheeny Secondary school Principal and Teacher

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 11:16:15 GMT

We talk about what is a Deis school, equality in education, the stigma created by the Irish Times School feeder table, the value of further education and training post secondary school, restorative practice in schools and much more.

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#76 Stan Notte joins us to discuss his life, family, mental health, serving in the Navy and business.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:00:29 GMT

On this weeks episode we're joined by Stan Noote who is originally an English man who has lived most of his life in Ireland. Stan talks to us about his upbringing and the relationship he had with his Father, his education and what life was like for someone who spoke in 'Queens English' in Ireland as well as his time in the Naval service plus much more.

You can find more out about Stan at https://www.facebook.com/stannottecreation/

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#75 Gerry Murray joins us to talk about his life, addiction, crime, prison and his events that help people.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 00:00:49 GMT

In this episode we're joined by Gerry Murray who has a very interesting story which features his time at school, growing up in the country, addiction, failed businesses and ultimately crime.

Gerry spoke all about his experiences from the highs to the lows and how he managed to escape all the madness and become a life coach who holds events to help people with their struggles from big to small.

You can find out more at www.walkintotherainbow.com.

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#74 Ger O' Brien joins us again to talk about mental health in the construction industry

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:00:37 GMT

We're joined for a second time by Ger O' Brien who is a master EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Practitioner and Spiritual Healer. Ger makes his return to shine more light on mental health in the construction industry and where changes need to be made to make life easier for tradespeople.

Ger's website: http://gerobrien.com/

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#73 Katherine Harford is an English lady working in Knocknaheeney for children and families

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 23:00:49 GMT

This week we're joined by Katherine Harford who is the manager of Lets Grow Together, formally Young Knocknaheeney, and she talks all about her work in the child and parenting services as well a little about her life growing up in the UK and how she ended up doing what she does in Cork city.

For more information about Katherine and Lets Grow together you can visit their website at letsgrowtogether.ie.

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#72 Robbie Dineen talks about his experience as a family member of someone who had cancer after he tragically lost both of his parents to the disease.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 23:01:37 GMT

This week we're joined by fellow Northsider, Robbie Dineen, who put himself forward to speak about his experience of cancer after sadly losing both his parents to the disease.

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#71 Eric Donovan is a fellow recovery advocate and also a professional boxer with huge amateur pedigree and just one pro defeat to date.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 23:00:04 GMT

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#70 Sascha Roos is an expert in dyslexia

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 12:21:25 GMT

Sascha Roos is an author and dyslexia specialist supporting people with the challenges of dyslexia for over 15 years. She has a well-established private practice, and an approach that encourages the strengths and abilities of the dyslexic individual. Sascha is a member of the Dyslexia Association of Ireland, the Institute of Guidance Counsellors and the Society of Authors. She has had several articles on dyslexia published by national dyslexia associations, including Britain, Australia and Ireland, as well as a blog on study skills for dyslexic students for a leading study skills website.

Sascha continues to work to transform the negative attitudes towards dyslexia, to raise expectations and to change the language around this learning difference.

Her guide book for parents, ‘At Home with Dyslexia: A Parent’s Guide to Supporting your Child’, was published by UK publisher Little, Brown Book Group in August 2018. ‘At Home with Dyslexia’ is available at bookshops internationally and online.

Sascha is originally from Cambridge, with a background in English and Drama and an MA from Goldsmiths’ College, London. She lives in Cork in the Republic of Ireland.

Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Sascha-Roos/e/B07BH3CHLR%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

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#69 Mark & Paul talks to us about the Recovery Academy #recoverymonth

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:59:22 GMT

Mark Wright and Paul Duff run the Recovery Academy in Cork and Dublin. The Recovery Academy promotes recovery, provides support for people in recovery and their families, organises recovery activities, raises awareness about recovery, provides workshops and training on recovery, conducts research & advocates on policy. Two gentlemen, they explain how they got into it here and what the role entails as well as upcoming pop-up recovery cafes and activities.

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#68 Dr. Jo-Hanna Ivers of Trinity College Dublin talks to us about all things recovery.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:00:57 GMT

We continue this week with the recovery theme for International Recovery Month. Though every month is Recovery Month on our podcast :)

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#67 Seany Kinsella gives his amazing story of growing up in Ballymun, heroin addiction, homlessness, prison and then recovery and family.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 23:00:57 GMT

Seany fro Ballymun beat his heroin addiction and now helps others.

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#66 Cork City Lord Mayor Colm Kelleher talks addiction, recovery and drug policy.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:00:00 GMT

In this podcast the Lord Mayor talks to us about the history of the Lord Mayor and what the role entails. The Lord Mayor then opens up about how his family have been affected by heroin addiction and how his brother is recovering now and living a good quality of life. The Lord Mayor gives his view on addiction and drug policy.

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#65 Conor O' Connell is the Director of the Construction Industries Federation (CIF)

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Conor talks about the state of the construction, how its never been stronger but they are struggling the get young people into trades. We talk about careers in construction, pro's and con's of being a tradesperson and we have a discussion about mental health and suicide amongst construction workers.

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#64 Josh Connolly went from planning his own suicide to giving talks on resilience to big companies.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Check out Josh here: https://www.joshconnolly.co.uk/my-story

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#63 Lizzy Shortall is a published author, mindfulness teacher, former social worker and more

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:00:00 GMT

In this episode we're joined by Lizzy Shorthall who is an author, mindfulness teacher, former social worker, and in recovery from alcoholism.

Lizzie talks about her journey through recovery, mindfulness, mental health and her journey beyond addiction including her successful writing career.

Lizzy is a resilience trainer for individuals and groups.
(Teaches Practical Resilience tools: Mindfulness. Gratitude. Self- compassion. Goal setting.)
For info or to contact via social media or website go to www.themindfulplayground.com.
Lizzy's Instagram @lizshortall

We wish Lizzy the best with all her endeavours and if you would like to show your support you can follow her at @lizshortall and @thelotusandthetiger on Instagram.

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#62 James Power is Ireland's youngest ever professional boxer and a proud Cork man with a very promising career ahead of him

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 23:00:00 GMT

On this episode we're joined by Ireland's youngest ever professional boxer, James Power, who tells the story of how he got to where he is today, his time in Thailand and how the pandemic has affected his career.

James is a very intelligent young man with great awareness and his story is one of positivity, hard work and dedication and we're convinced the sky is the limit for him.

We wish James all the best in his career and if you would like to show your support you can follow him on Instagram @_jamespower

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#61 Ger O' Brien is a master EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Practitioner and Spiritual Healer.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Ger's website: http://gerobrien.com/
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#60 Patrick McCann lived a life of drugs, feuds and prison but is now doing a degree in university and helping others.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Huge thank you to Patrick for coming to Cork to meet us and being so open with us. We wish him all the best in his studies at Maynooth University.

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#59 Entrepreneur and results consultant Stevey J joins the lads to talk about the power of the mind, mentoring and some of his remarkable achievements.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 23:00:00 GMT

On this episode we're joined by entrepreneur and mentor, Stevey J, who is an Armagh man with a remarkable story of success.

Stevey built a hugely successful business by the age of 25 and also went on to run 100 marathons in 100 days plus set a Guinness World record.

He now operates as a mentor for businesspeople, athletes, recording artists and more as well as running a retreat to help people reach their potential.

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#58 Criminologist Trina O'Connor joins the lads to talk about crime in Ireland, homelessness and social issues

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 23:00:00 GMT

On this episode we're joined by community activist, community worker and Criminologist Trina O'Connor who travelled all the way down from Dublin to join us.

Trina speaks about many important issues in this episode including homelessness, crime in Ireland and social issues that face many people.

We would like to thank Trina for all her hard work and it was a joy speaking to such a wonderful woman.

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#57 First birthday episode with Dr. Sharon Lambert

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:00:00 GMT

To mark the first birthday of the podcast we invited a good friend of the show, Dr. Sharon Lambert, back to speak to us as we celebrate 12 months of growing success.

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#56 Aaron McGahey joins the lads to talk about Ulcerative colitis, mental health, education and Thai Boxing

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 23:00:00 GMT

On this weeks episode we're joined by Irish Thai Boxing champion Aaron McGahey and Gillian Butler.

Aaron speaks about a condition he has called Ulcerative colitis, which Gillian also suffers from, which is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers in your digestive tract, your large intestine (colon) and rectum.

During the conversation Aaron speaks of his struggles with Ulcerative colitis, how it affected his day to day life and how he manages to perform as a top athlete with the condition while taking no medication.

Big thank you to Aaron and Gillian for sharing their stories and we wish Aaron all the best with the rest of his already impressive Thai Boxing career.

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#55 Anne Marie Quilligan & Gillian Butler join the two lads to discuss Travellers, racism, discrimination and education in the Travelling community

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 23:00:00 GMT

On this weeks episode we're joined by the wonderful Anne-Marie Qulligan and the return of James' wife, Gillian Butler.

Anne-Marie is a social care worker and proud Traveller woman and herself and Gillian talk about their experiences of growing up, their lives in education and the day to day difficulties Travellers experience in the world due to racism and discrimination.

If you wish to reach out to Anne-Marie you can follow her on Twitter on @amquilli.

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#54 Fiona Brennan talks to us about positivity, neuro plasticity and hypnotherapy. She is a the author of best selling book The Positive Habit

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode we speak to clinical hypnotherapist, best-selling author and speaker Fiona Brennan.

You can get links to Fiona's books, workshops and videos here: https://thepositivehabit.com/about/

Thank you for listening to our podcast and if you would like to support us please visit our Patreon at www.patreon.com/thetwonorries - thank you.

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#53 This episode sees the return of Susan Walsh and her husband Mark who talk about alcoholism, the red flags family and partners should look out for and recovery.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 23:00:00 GMT

On this episode we're joined by our first repeat guest, Susan Walsh, who featured previously on Episode #18 via Zoom.

Susan is back again to meet us in the flesh and she brought her husband Mark along to talk about alcoholism, the red flags family members and partners should look out for and what it's like for loved ones on the other side of addiction.

If you or a family member have a problem with alcohol addiction and are seeking help visit www.drinkaware.ie for some very helpful information.

Thank you for listening to our podcast and if you would like to support us please visit our Patreon at www.patreon.com/thetwonorries - thank you.

You can also contact us at contact@thetwonorriespodcast.com or follow us on social media.

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#52 Mick Finnegan (SENSITIVE MATERIAL) Mick speaks to us about growing up in inner city Dublin, living on the streets, sexual assault, recovery and education.

Fri, 28 May 2021 21:00:00 GMT

***This episode of the Two Norries Podcast contains sensitive material that may be upsetting to some people. - Listener discretion is advised.***

On this episode we are joined by Dubliner Mick Finnegan who speaks about his experiences of growing up in inner city Dublin, living on the streets, sexual assault, his recovery and life in Trinity College.

You can find Mick on Instagram or Twitter at @Mick_Finnegan and he is happy to help anyone who wishes to reach out to him.

If you have been affected by any of the content in this episode you can contact the Rape Crisis Centre at www.rapecrisishelp.ie or you can call their 24 Hour Helpline on 1800 778888

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#51 Michael Irwin spent time in prison for drug trafficking before gaining a degree and masters in criminology.

Wed, 26 May 2021 18:00:00 GMT

Michael talks about growing up in Belfast, the son of an RUC officer, getting involved in drug trafficking in South Africa and finding his way out of the madness through education.
You can connect with Michael on Twitter @MicsIrwin

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#50 Joe Slattery is our guest this week and we speak about his life growing up in Limerick, education and his role in Equine Assisted Therapy.

Thu, 20 May 2021 23:00:00 GMT

In this weeks episode we spoke to Limerick man Joe Slattery about his experience of growing up in South Hill, Limerick, his life in education and his role in Equine Assisted Therapy.

You can learn more about Joe here from his Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/joe_slattery_how_horses_can_help_us_to_find_the_answers_from_within

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As always, thank you for your continued support.

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#49 Martin McMahon talks to us about skin cancer, bogus self-employment and podcasting.

Thu, 20 May 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Thanks to Martin for kindly sharing his experiences with us. If you'd like to contact Martin and help out Tortoise Shack then head over to their Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/

And as always, we can be supported on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries

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#47 Dr. Gabor Mate joins us for a conversation on trauma, addiction, drug policy & self-care.

Fri, 14 May 2021 23:00:00 GMT

It was an honour for us to have Dr. Gabor Mate on our podcast. He is a complete gent, soft and humble and met our expectations and more.

You can see a list of his books here: https://drgabormate.com/book/

Check out his free videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsRF06lSFA8zV9L8_x9jzIA

If you would like to help us out consider donating a few €'s here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries

Get in touch with us at : contact@thetwonorriespodcast.com

We're on all the social media's too.

Thanks for your continued support.

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#48 Chloe Sheehan joins us to talk about alopecia, depression, social media and beauty standards in society

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:00:00 GMT

In this episode we speak to Chloe Sheehan who developed Alopecia in her early 20s. Chloe speaks about the struggles, stigma and effects of having alopecia as well as why she turned to social media to educate and support people about the condition.

You can follow Chloe on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/chloeshairaffair/

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#46 Myles Gaffney is a singer/songwriter from the Northside and an all round gent.

Thu, 06 May 2021 23:00:00 GMT

We discuss a very eclectic array of topics such as family, singing, Big Joe Joyce and Sinn Fein! We also get a few tunes!

Get in touch with Myles here: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=Myles%20Gaffney%20Songwriter

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#45 Margaret Griffin is head of Probation Service for Southern region of Ireland.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk about all things related to probation, courts, crime, rehabilitation, community supervision, desistance, and offending.

Thank to Margaret for taking the time to talk to us, we hope ye enjoy it. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel!

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#44 Damien Quinn has a simialr background to ourselves and touches on many great points that you will find interesting

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT

We touch on addiction, recovery, mental health, crime, offending behaviour, desistance, reintegration and much more.

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#43 Derek Devoy set up a charity 'Taxi Watch' which trains taxi drivers in suicide intervention.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:00:00 GMT

Taxi Watch website: https://www.taxiwatch.ie/
Thanks to Derek for taking the time to meet us.

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#42 Spike O' Sullivan, Cork's very own world middleweight title contender chats to us.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Do yourself a favour and give Spike a follow on Twitter @spike_osullivan
Best of luck to Spike in his upcoming fight.

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Check out Tortoise Shack if you want to listen to podcasts to our friends content which touch on social issues and current affairs.

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#41 Dr. Baz Dreisinger talks about college courses for prisoners & visiting prisons around the world

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 21:00:00 GMT

Baz's book is called Incarceration Nation: A Journey to Justice in Prisons Around the World.

Check out the Incarceration Nation Network website here: https://www.incarcerationnationsnetwork.com/

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#40 Gillian Butler is James' wife and she gives her story of Oberstown, prison, UCC and employment.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Special thank to my wife Gillian for sharing her story. There aren't many females who share their story and I've no doubt this will resonate with many who are currently struggling just like Gillian was.

If you want to show Gillian some love send her a message on Twitter (Gillian_Cork) or Instagram (Gill__Leonard).

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#39 Dr. Nick Flynn is a GP in Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill and Cork Prison. We talk about benzo addiction, methadone, quack doctors and more.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Thanks to Nick for being so open and frank with us. In what is a hectic time for doctors, we appreciated him giving up his evening for us.

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#38 Patsy Freyne: One of Cork City FC's greatest ever players and a proud Northsider tells his story

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Thanks a million to Patsy for coming on with us. We know Patsy doesn't do media really so we're honoured he agreed to chat with us. I hope ye enjoy it.

Please subscribe to the channel while you're here. It cost you nothing but means a lot to us.

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It takes a lot of time and effort to make the podcast and we don't make a penny. The Patreon helps us cover costs. Thank you.

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#36 Sean & Liam: Sean lost 40kgs through training in with Liam in SBG Cork with a prosthetic leg.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Please consider donating to Sean's Go Fund Me page which will help pay for a new prosthetic leg. https://uk.gofundme.com/f/sports-prosthetic-fundraiser

Also, please subscribe to our YouTube channel, we're targeting 10k subscribers for 2021.

Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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And thank you everyone who watches and listens.

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#35 Brian Lenihan opens up about his mental health battle which ended his promising football career.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:00:00 GMT

It was an honour to talk to Brian. He is one of the nicest and most resilient men we've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Its great to see he has bounced back and we wish him the best with the rest of his recovery. Please show you love for Brian in the comments. Let him know Cork still has a huge amount of affection for him.

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#34 Georgina Cooney opens up about being orally raped after a night out in Melbourne.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT

If you have been affected by similar experiences then you may want to contact your local Rape Crisis Centre. https://www.rapecrisishelp.ie/

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#33 Cian O' Mahony from RTE's Davy's Toughest Climb tells his story.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:00:00 GMT

This is a surprise midweek release. We literally recorded just now, no editing.
Hope ye enjoy it.
Cian is a gent with the world at his feet. Follow him on Instagram. We're also on all the social medias, come over and say hi :)

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#32 Gearoid Morrissey of Cork City FC - Growing up in Mahon, his career & the death of his bro Tom.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Thanks a million to Gearoid for coming on the podcast and being so open with us. He is an absolute gent and we wish him and his team mates all the best for the upcoming season.

If you like what we do and would like to contribute then please consider donating a few €'s here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries

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#31 Owen Coyne was Mayor of Youghal at 22, but also a compulsive gambler. He tells his story.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Eoin grew up in Youghal, where he began gambing at the local greyhound racing tack. He had it all, and lost it through gambling.

Gamblers Anonymous: https://www.gamblersanonymous.ie/

If you like what we do and would to contribute then head over to Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries

If you're interested in hearing more content like this, head over to Tortoise Shack and check out some of the best podcasts in Ireland. https://tortoiseshack.ie/

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#30: Dan Sweeney speaks about career ending cruciate injury at 23, and getting over bankruptcy.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Thanks to Dan for coming to chat with us.
Follow him on Instagram @dansweeney14
His website: https://www.dansweeney14.com/about

This is our 30th episode, a big milestone for us!

Thanks to everybody who watches the videos, downloads the audio, subscribes to our channel, follows us on social media and subscribes to our Patreon. We're humbled by your kindness and support.

We.ve teamed up with Tortoise Shack, check out some of the best podcasts in Ireland here: https://tortoiseshack.ie/

Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on social media.

Thanks a million.

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#29.5: The Two Norries join Tortoise Shack, talk health and wellbeing and EMDR for healing trauma.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Our guest couldn't make it last night so we recorded a short one a posted it this morning. Our usual podcast will be up Saturday morning at 9am.
We are delighted to announce that we've joined Tortoise Shack 🐢 which hosts some of the best podcasts in Ireland. Check it our here https://tortoiseshack.ie/

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#29 Mick O' Brien is not your typical uni lecturer. A story of building yourself up from nothing.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Thank you to Mick for sharing his story, I hope you guys find it helpful.

Thanks to you all for your continued support.

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#28: Lorna Ahern shares shares her experience of anorexia and depression.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Thanks to Lorna for being so open and honest with us. If you'd like to contact Lorna you can do so on her Instagram @danceynumnums.

If you like what we do and would like to contribute, consider donating a few €'s here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries

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Thanks a million.

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#27: Chris Kent chats to us about his comedy career and how Covid has affected his industry.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Chris is a local gent and we're all very proud of him. Check him out here: https://chriskentcomedy.com/

Please subscribe to our channel lad and lassies, help us grow it. Spread it by sharing on your social medias and by word of mouth. Thanks a million.

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#26: Fellow northsider Seamus Kelly talks about the abuse and systemic injustices he suffered.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Seamus makes a lot of allegations and claims, but he brought documentary evidence to the studio to prove everything. As he says in the podcast, he can stand over everything he says.
Seamus' Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Survivors-un...

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Please subscribe to our channel if you haven't already.

Happy new year to you all.

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#25: Catherine Coffee O' Brien talks about her time in an industrial school & mother & baby home

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Catherine is a Traveller woman from Kerry who spent a large part of her childhood in an industrial school and then in Bessborough mother and baby home as a pregnant 16 year old. Thanks a million to Catherine for telling her story to us, its not easy.

Catherine's story contains some very upsetting details, just so you are aware.

If you like what we do, then consider donating a few €'s here to help us keep the podcast going. https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Please subscribe to the channel. It would mean an awful lot to us.

Happy New Year guys, 2021 is going to be a great year for all of us!

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Podcast #24: Tadhg Hickey chats to us about drinking, meditation and performing.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:00:00 GMT

Thanks a million to Tadhg for coming to chat with us. If you want to get some laughs on your Twitter timeline then give him a follow here: @TadhgHickey

Thanks to all of you guys for supporting us in 2020.

2021 is going to be a huge year for this podcast, watch this space!

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#23 Abusive relationship, alcoholism, recovery and music with Victoria Keating.

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:00:00 GMT

Thanks to Victoria for coming on the podcast and being to open with us. Its not easy and we hope it helps someone.
Check out Victoria's live shows on Facebook every Friday at 8pm: https://www.facebook.com/littleroomsbigmusic/live_videos/

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#21 Psychotherapist specialising in sex addiction Donal Clifford.

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 19:00:00 GMT

Thanks a million to Donal for being so open and honest with us.

If you like what we do and want to contribute, you can donate a few €'s here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries...

Here are some links from what we spoke about in the podcast:
Sexual Health Centre (Cork City): https://www.sexualhealthcentre.com/
The Body Keeps the Score: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Keeps-S...
Healing the Shame that Binds You: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Shame-...

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#22: RTE reporter Brian O' Connell wrote a book about his struggles with alcohol.

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 19:00:00 GMT

Thanks a million to Brian for being very open with us. You can connect with him on Twitter here: @oconnellbrian.

Buy Brian's books here:
The Personals: https://www.easons.com/the-personals-...
Wasted: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wasted-Brian...

Follow us on Twitter @JamesLeonard85 & @Timmy81Long. @2NorriesPodcast on Instagram & Facebook.

If you like what we do and would like to help out, you can contribute a few Euro's here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries...

Thank you all for your continued support.

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#20: The Two Norries reflect on life at the moment, previous guests and upcoming podcasts.

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 20:00:00 GMT

No guest this week because we wanted to save them for when we can do them in person. Thankfully we're coming out of lockdown in a couple of days so this will be the last zoom podcast thank God!

If you like the podcast and want to help out donate a few € here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries

Follow us on social media: Facebook and Instagram @2NorriesPodcast, Twitter @JamesLeonard85 & @TimmyLong81

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#19 A young mans experience of poor mental health & drug use with Conor Harris.

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 22:00:00 GMT

Link in with Conor on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/conorharris_/

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#18 Alcoholism and recovery with Susan Walsh.

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT

In the episode Susan kindly shares her experience of alcoholism and the deleterious affects it had on her. The podcast was recorded over Zoom as we are in lockdown due to covid.

Thank you all for your continued support.

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#17 Health, fitness and wellbeing with Mark Tynan.

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Thanks to Mark for raising over €1,000 for us which bought us a lovely Lumix camera.

If you want to get in touch with Mark you can connect with him here: https://mtfitnesscork.com/

We'd really appreciate if you could support us through our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries
Patreon is a website where you can donate any amount. This takes pressure off us to fundraise and allows us to concentrate on the content of the podcast. Thanks to all of you who are already Patrons.

Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @2NorriesPodcast, Twitter @2NorriesPodcast @JamesLeonard85 & @Timmy81Long.

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#16 After a sibling tragedy from synthetic drugs, Nicole Ryan has devoted her life to educate young people around drug use.

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Thank you to Nicole for being so open. This episode touches on the death of a family member through the use of synthetic 'head shop' drugs. If you are grieving from the loss of a family member or friend through drugs or addiction, get in touch and we will link you in with supports in your local area.

If you want to know more about Nicole and the work she does check out her website here: https://www.alexsadventure.ie/

We'd really appreciate if you could support us through our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries
Patreon is a website where you can donate any amount. This takes pressure off us to fundraise and allows us to concentrate on the content of the podcast. Thanks to all of you who are already Patrons.

Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @2NorriesPodcast, Twitter @2NorriesPodcast @JamesLeonard85 & @Timmy81Long.

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#15 Republicanism, Cork Life Centre and education for marginalised children with Don O'Leary.

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode we chat to Don O' Leary. Don is Director of Cork Life Centre, an informal education centre for young people who did not fit the rigid mainstream education system. Don has a republican background and here he opens up about spending time inside as a political prisoner before Open University helped him to rebuild his life.

Cork Life Centre: https://corklifecentre.org/

Thanks to Unity Media Network for helping us to get on our feet in Season 1, if you want to find out more information about them follow this link: https://www.unitymedianetwork.com/.

Big thanks also to Danny Long Painter/Decorator for sponsoring us.

And as always, big appreciation to Quickminutes.com, our long term partner.

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#14 Fitness and nutrition to improve mental health with Shane O' Sullivan from our local area Knocknaheeeny.

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode we chat to local man Shane O' Sullivan of 'Shane Sull Fitness' about the benefits of fitness and nutrition on the mind and building a positive work ethic to achieve goals in life.

Check Shane out here https://www.instagram.com/shanesullfi...

Thanks to Unity Media Network for helping us to get on our feet in Season 1, if you want to find out more information about them follow this link: https://www.unitymedianetwork.com/.

Big thanks also to Danny Long Painter/Decorator for sponsoring us.

Thanks to Box of Kindness for supplying the gifts for the guests.

And as always, big appreciation to Quickminutes.com, our long term partner.

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SHOW LESS

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#13 Iboga and ayahuasca helped cure fibromyalgia for Rebekah Donnelly.

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 20:00:00 GMT

We chat to Rebekah Donnelly of Inner Mastery about the use of medicinal medicines like iboga and ayahuasca in the treatment of addiction, mental health conditions and chronic illnesses related to trauma.

If you would like to know more about Rebekah and her organisation, check out their website here: https://innermastery.eu/ireland/

Thanks to Unity Media Network for helping us to get on our feet in Season 1, if you want to find out more information about them follow this link: https://www.unitymedianetwork.com/.

Big thanks also to Danny Long Painter/Decorator for sponsoring us.

And as always, big appreciation to Quickminutes.com, our long term partner.

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#12 Drug use & social class Senator Lynn Ruane.

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Big thanks to Lynn for meeting with us in Cork.

Thanks to Unity Media Network for helping us to get on our feet in Season 1, if you want to find out more information about them follow this link: https://www.unitymedianetwork.com/.

Big thanks also to Danny Long Painter/Decorator for sponsoring us.

And as always, big appreciation to Quickminutes.com, our long term partner.

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#11 Mental health, suicide attempts, recovery and Brazilian Jujitsu with Mikey Olden.

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:00:00 GMT

To coincide with International Recovery Day we have Mikey Olden from , wait for it...the southside!!

Get in touch with Mikey Olden here: https://www.instagram.com/mikeyolden/...

Thanks to Unity Media Network for helping us to get on our feet in Season 1, if you want to find out more information about them follow this link: https://www.unitymedianetwork.com/.

Big thanks also to Danny Long Painter/Decorator for sponsoring us.

And as always, big appreciation to Quickminutes.com, our long term partner.

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Podcast #10 (Live stream): We review Season 1. Please take this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TL5997V

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Live stream podcast to close Season 1. We'll be back in a month with Season 2. Thank you for your continued support.
Thanks to Unity Media Network for the production.
Thanks to everyone who watches, listens, likes, shares etc. and a Special thank to those of you who contribute to the podcast on our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries.
Visit http://thetwonorriespodcast.com.
Enjoy the show 🙂

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#9: Philly McMahon talks drug policy, stigma & importance of sport.

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 14:00:00 GMT

In this episode Timmy & I chat to Dublin GAA star Philly McMahon. You can buy his book here: https://www.easons.com/the-choice-phi...
Thanks to Unity Media Network for the production.
Thanks to everyone who watches, listens, likes, shares etc. and a Special thank to those of you who contribute to the podcast on our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries.
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Enjoy the show 🙂

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#8 Former Mountjoy Prison Governor John Lonergan

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:00:00 GMT

In this episode Timmy & I chat to former prison governor John Lonergan.
Thanks to Unity Media Network for the production.
Thanks to everyone who watches, listens, likes, shares etc. and a Special thank to those of you who contribute to the podcast on our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries.
Visit http://thetwonorriespodcast.com.
Enjoy the show 🙂

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#7 Cork Penny Dinners with Catriona Twomey.

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Caitriona manages Cork Penny Dinners which is one of Cork's oldest caring charitable organisations. They currently serve up to 2000 freshly made meals per week to those in need. We chat to Caitriona about her work and touch on addiction, homelessness, inequality and poverty. For those wanting to know more about Cork Penny Dinners visit here http://corkpennydinners.ie/.

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Our production partner can be contacted at https://www.unitymedianetwork.com/.

Finally, thank you all for listening and watching. We have a solid following of ex-pats in Australia, US, UK and Canada. I hope this podcast is nice taste of home for you all :)

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#6 Forensic psychologist Dr. Sharon Lambert

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT

James and Timmy chat to Dr. Sharon Lambert, a forensic psychologist from UCC.
We touch on all things related to addiction, trauma, and poverty.
You can find more on Dr. Sharon Lambert here: http://research.ucc.ie/profiles/A011/...
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Thanks once again to Danny O Donovan of Quickminutes.com for sponsorship.
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#5 Working with prisoners pre and post release with Sheila Connolly.

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:02:36 GMT

Sheila Connolly from the Cork Alliance Centre talks about working with people pre and post release from prison, touching on topics such as addiction, recovery, desistance and change.

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Podcast #4: James's Journey (Part 2). From heroin use, prison and rehab to university masters & PhD

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:39:46 GMT

In part 2 of James’s journey we pick up from when James hit rock bottom and his realisation and recovery begins. This episode is also sponsored by Danny and quickminutes.com

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Podcast #3. James's Journey: An insight into the experience of heroin and benzodiazepine addiction

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:58:31 GMT

In part 1 of James’s journey we start with his younger years. Moving from Dublin to Cork onto drug use and anxiety and how it became a coping mechanism at first. This episode is also sponsored by Danny and quickminutes.com

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Podcast #2. Timmy's Journey (Part 2): From learning to read & write at 32 to bachelors degree at 39

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 22:19:56 GMT

In part 2 we pick up from when Timmy is released from prison and his life so far.

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Podcast #1. Timmy's Journey. Timmy gives his story of childhood trauma, drugs, violence and crime.

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 22:35:54 GMT

In part 1 we start with Timmy’s story of drug use and crime in a context of poverty and trauma.

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