EchoLive

The Echo Women's Mini Marathon 2025 podcast

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Ahead of The Echo Women's Mini Marathon on September 21, Mary Corcoran meets representatives from some of the charities taking part, including a special Cork lady who completed the marathon to mark her 80th birthday. The Echo Women's Mini Marathon brand-ambassador, Brenda Dennehy joins us in studio to talk about how she first started running, and the unforgettable experience of taking part in the event with her mum by her side. Ken Smyth from Cork Athletics and Bill Allen, Race Director and Chair of the Cork Athletics Board have all the details on registration and the route, while Sarah Brereton with Naturalife has advice around nutrition and hydration.

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Scéalta Chorcaí. San eagrán speisíalta seo le h-aghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge, labhraímíd leis an amhránaí Chorcaíoch, John Spillane

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Bhuaigh an albam is déanaí ag an amhránaí Corcaíoch, John Spillane, gradam mór le déanaí. Is é Fíor Uisce – The Legend of the Lough an buaiteoir an gradam d’Albam na Bliana ag na RTÉ Folk Awards. Labhrann sé anseo ar podchraoladh The Echo – eagrán speisíalta de Scéalta Chorcaí do Seachtain na Gaeilge – faoin albam, faoin mbua agus a shaol mar amhránaí.

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WoW! International Women's Day special podcast

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

WoW! International Women's Day special podcast

Blurb/Description: Former Cork ladies footballer and athlete, Juliet Murphy and Network Ireland Cork President, Cathy Fitzgibbon join WoW! Editor, Mary Corcoran, in studio to talk about their experiences at the helm in sport and business, respectively, and about what International Women's Day means to them. Our reporters also went out and about on the streets of Cork to find out what IWD means to you.

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Holly Bough 2024: The foods of Christmas Eve in Cork With Folklorist Shane Lehane

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:29:58 GMT

The giddy excitement of Christmas Eve was matched and accentuated by the long list of jobs that had to be done.

The turkey or goose had to be cleaned out, the good ware, glasses and cutlery had to be washed, the presents had to be wrapped, the baby Jesus had to be located to be put in the crib and importantly the youngest in the house had to light the Christmas candle.

There was a hubbub of never-ending chores, of manic tidying and preparing, while simultaneously entertaining visiting aunts and uncles and neighbours who dropped in.

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Holly Bough 2024: Cover artist Peter Buckley talks about the inspiration behind this year's cover and his memories of Christmas in Cork

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:00:01 GMT

Holly Bough cover artist Peter Buckley joins editor Mary Corcoran in studio where he talks about the inspiration behind this year’s cover and the process involved in bringing it to life. He also chats about his memories of growing up in Cork, of the Holly Bough and of Christmas as a child.

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Holly Bough 2023 : Folklorist Shane Lehane shares memories of a very 1970s Christmas dinner in Cork

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:00:35 GMT

Folklorist Shane Lehane talks to Holly Bough editor, John Dolan as he takes a step 50 years back in time in this year’s Holly Bough, and recalls with unerring accuracy exactly what was on the festive tables in that decade.

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Holly Bough cover artist interview 2023

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:07:36 GMT

Holly Bough editor John Dolan talks to the 2023 cover artist Fiona Foley about her wonderful design for this year’s edition, and about her life and career in Cork

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Interview with Jimmy Crowley

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:45:18 GMT

For almost 20 years, Jimmy Crowley has compiled the popular weekly Songs of Cork column in The Echo. It has reached its 1000th song. Jimmy reflects on the milestone, and plays a few songs that have made it into the Songs of Cork columns so far…

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The Diffney Quiz

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:30:28 GMT

The Diffney Quiz has become a staple of the hugely popular annual Holly Bough - a devilishly addictive quiz where letters and numbers are given as clues, and you have to guess what they stand for.Holly Bough editor John Dolan talks to the quiz compiler Gerry Diffney about how it all began, the secrets of its success, and the pride he feels that it unites families at Christmas.And look out for a clue for one of this year's most puzzling Diffney Quiz questions!

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Holly Bough Editor talk to this year's cover artist, Keith Anderson

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:23:28 GMT

Editor John Dolan talks to cover artist Keith Anderson about how he came up with this year's brilliant artwork, the hundreds of hours he puts into each oil painting, and why he didn't even study art at school.

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Droid Part 12 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:00:06 GMT

Droid Part 12 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series : Lucca reflects on the tragic events and wonders about Grim in the basement.Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature — Summer Soap. Now in its sixth year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 12 parts. Called Droid, this story is about a boy who designs a robot, and was written by Margaret Gillies, from the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC. Catch up with previous episodes at echolive.ie, where you can also hear a podcast of the story. In the first episode, we meet an intriguing Cork boy...Read by Anna O'Donoghue.

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Droid Part 11 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:00:46 GMT

Droid Part 11 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series : CC and Trinny have a dramatic showdown. Lucca decides to lock Grim away.Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature — Summer Soap. Now in its sixth year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 12 parts. Called Droid, this story is about a boy who designs a robot, and was written by Margaret Gillies, from the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC. Catch up with previous episodes at echolive.ie, where you can also hear a podcast of the story. In the first episode, we meet an intriguing Cork boy...Read by Anna O'Donoghue.

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Droid Part 10 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:00:16 GMT

Droid Part 10 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series : Things start to fall apart for Lucca.Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature — Summer Soap. Now in its sixth year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 12 parts. Called Droid, this story is about a boy who designs a robot, and was written by Margaret Gillies, from the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC. Catch up with previous episodes at echolive.ie, where you can also hear a podcast of the story. In the first episode, we meet an intriguing Cork boy...Read by Anna O'Donoghue.

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Droid Part 9 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:00:15 GMT

Droid Part 9 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series : Grim's strong moral compass kicks in and Lucca begins to wonder about his creation. Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature — Summer Soap. Now in its sixth year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 12 parts. Called Droid, this story is about a boy who designs a robot, and was written by Margaret Gillies, from the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC. Catch up with previous episodes at echolive.ie, where you can also hear a podcast of the story. In the first episode, we meet an intriguing Cork boy...Read by Anna O'Donoghue.

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Droid Part 8 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:00:25 GMT

Droid Part 8 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series : Lucca wakes up to a surprise visitorWelcome to The Echo’s annual feature — Summer Soap. Now in its sixth year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 12 parts. Called Droid, this story is about a boy who designs a robot, and was written by Margaret Gillies, from the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC. Catch up with previous episodes at echolive.ie, where you can also hear a podcast of the story. In the first episode, we meet an intriguing Cork boy...Read by Anna O'Donoghue.

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Droid Part 7 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:21:55 GMT

Droid Part 7 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series : Trinny finally gets its hands on the robot, but gets more than he bargained for.Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature — Summer Soap. Now in its sixth year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 12 parts. Called Droid, this story is about a boy who designs a robot, and was written by Margaret Gillies, from the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC. Catch up with previous episodes at echolive.ie, where you can also hear a podcast of the story. In the first episode, we meet an intriguing Cork boy...Read by Anna O'Donoghue.

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Droid Part 6 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:00:14 GMT

Episode 6: Trinny decides that he wants to get his hands on the robot.Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature — Summer Soap. Now in its sixth year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 12 parts. Called Droid, this story is about a boy who designs a robot, and was written by Margaret Gillies, from the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC. Catch up with previous episodes at echolive.ie, where you can also hear a podcast of the story. In the first episode, we meet an intriguing Cork boy...Read by Anna O'Donoghue.

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Droid Part 5 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:00:34 GMT

Episode 5: Eyebrows are raised when it emerges that Mallow is the chosen location for the press event to showcase Lucca's robot.Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature — Summer Soap. Now in its sixth year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 12 parts. Called Droid, this story is about a boy who designs a robot, and was written by Margaret Gillies, from the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC. Catch up with previous episodes at echolive.ie, where you can also hear a podcast of the story. In the first episode, we meet an intriguing Cork boy...Read by Anna O'Donoghue.

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Droid Part 4 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:00:24 GMT

Episode 4: Grim McNally makes an appearance on the Late Late Show.Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature — Summer Soap. Now in its sixth year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 12 parts. Called Droid, this story is about a boy who designs a robot, and was written by Margaret Gillies, from the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC. Catch up with previous episodes at echolive.ie, where you can also hear a podcast of the story. In the first episode, we meet an intriguing Cork boy...Read by Anna O'Donoghue.

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Droid Part 2 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

EPISODE 2 : Eden is surprised to meet Lucca’s robotic creation - Grimes McNally.Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature — Summer Soap. Now in its sixth year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 12 parts. Called Droid, this story is about a boy who designs a robot, and was written by Margaret Gillies, from the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC. Catch up with previous episodes at echolive.ie, where you can also hear a podcast of the story. In the first episode, we meet an intriguing Cork boy...Read by Anna O'Donoghue.

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Droid Part 3 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

EPISODE 3 : A picture in the Echo provides food for thought for the Advanced Robotics academics.Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature — Summer Soap. Now in its sixth year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 12 parts. Called Droid, this story is about a boy who designs a robot, and was written by Margaret Gillies, from the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC. Catch up with previous episodes at echolive.ie, where you can also hear a podcast of the story. In the first episode, we meet an intriguing Cork boy...Read by Anna O'Donoghue.

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Droid Part 1 - EchoLive Summer Soap Series

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

EPISODE 1 : Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature — Summer Soap. Now in its sixth year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 12 parts. Called Droid, this story is about a boy who designs a robot, and was written by Margaret Gillies, from the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC. Catch up with previous episodes at echolive.ie, where you can also hear a podcast of the story. In the first episode, we meet an intriguing Cork boy...Read by Anna O'Donoghue.

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Annie May And The Hit Brigade- Summer Soap Series - Episode 12

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:41:33 GMT

The final episode: How will this story end for Anne May? Is it a simple 'stay or go home' decision for her or are other forces at play?The Echo's Summer Soap is a series of brilliant and compelling fictional short stories written in conjunction with the MA in Creative Writing Programme at University College Cork with 12 episodes broadcast daily for a fortnight every summer.This series is entitled Annie May And The Hit Brigade, and the story follows a young woman from the USA who moves to Cork to start a new life. What will her impression of the city be? Will she find work... friendship... love... and a place to call home? It was written by Mahito Indi Henderson, from Colorado, who is on the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC, and is read by the author.

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Annie May And The Hit Brigade-Summer Soap Series - Episode 11

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:00:26 GMT

A call from her friend Stella leads Annie to think of home. Meanwhile her gift to Eugene has a very unexpected consequence.The Echo's Summer Soap is a series of brilliant and compelling fictional short stories written in conjunction with the MA in Creative Writing Programme at University College Cork with 12 episodes broadcast daily for a fortnight every summer.This series is entitled Annie May And The Hit Brigade, and the story follows a young woman from the USA who moves to Cork to start a new life. What will her impression of the city be? Will she find work... friendship... love... and a place to call home? It was written by Mahito Indi Henderson, from Colorado, who is on the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC, and is read by the author.

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Annie May And The Hit Brigade- Summer Soap Series - Episode 10

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:00:06 GMT

Annie May and Minny have a fun night with some Spanish students but the next day brings Annie back to reality with a bang.The Echo's Summer Soap is a series of brilliant and compelling fictional short stories written in conjunction with the MA in Creative Writing Programme at University College Cork with 12 episodes broadcast daily for a fortnight every summer.This series is entitled Annie May And The Hit Brigade, and the story follows a young woman from the USA who moves to Cork to start a new life. What will her impression of the city be? Will she find work... friendship... love... and a place to call home? It was written by Mahito Indi Henderson, from Colorado, who is on the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC, and is read by the author.

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Annie May And The Hit Brigade-Summer Soap Series - Episode 9

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:00:02 GMT

Annie May gets a surprise at work and finds herself doing a trial run on air.The Echo's Summer Soap is a series of brilliant and compelling fictional short stories written in conjunction with the MA in Creative Writing Programme at University College Cork with 12 episodes broadcast daily for a fortnight every summer.This series is entitled Annie May And The Hit Brigade, and the story follows a young woman from the USA who moves to Cork to start a new life. What will her impression of the city be? Will she find work... friendship... love... and a place to call home? It was written by Mahito Indi Henderson, from Colorado, who is on the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC, and is read by the author.

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Annie May And The Hit Brigade-Summer Soap Series - Episode 8

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:00:02 GMT

It's the first day in her job for Annie May.The Echo's Summer Soap is a series of brilliant and compelling fictional short stories written in conjunction with the MA in Creative Writing Programme at University College Cork with 12 episodes broadcast daily for a fortnight every summer.This series is entitled Annie May And The Hit Brigade, and the story follows a young woman from the USA who moves to Cork to start a new life. What will her impression of the city be? Will she find work... friendship... love... and a place to call home? It was written by Mahito Indi Henderson, from Colorado, who is on the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC, and is read by the author.

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Annie May And The Hit Brigade-Summer Soap Series - Episode 7

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:00:12 GMT

Annie May and Minny plan a night out to celebrate her new job but Chris has other plans for them.The Echo's Summer Soap is a series of brilliant and compelling fictional short stories written in conjunction with the MA in Creative Writing Programme at University College Cork with 12 episodes broadcast daily for a fortnight every summer.This series is entitled Annie May And The Hit Brigade, and the story follows a young woman from the USA who moves to Cork to start a new life. What will her impression of the city be? Will she find work... friendship... love... and a place to call home? It was written by Mahito Indi Henderson, from Colorado, who is on the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC, and is read by the author.

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Annie May And The Hit Brigade-Summer Soap Series - Episode 6

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:00:22 GMT

Annie May gets a long awaited call from the radio station.The Echo's Summer Soap is a series of brilliant and compelling fictional short stories written in conjunction with the MA in Creative Writing Programme at University College Cork with 12 episodes broadcast daily for a fortnight every summer.This series is entitled Annie May And The Hit Brigade, and the story follows a young woman from the USA who moves to Cork to start a new life. What will her impression of the city be? Will she find work... friendship... love... and a place to call home? It was written by Mahito Indi Henderson, from Colorado, who is on the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC, and is read by the author.

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Annie May And The Hit Brigade-Summer Soap Series - Episode 5

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:00:42 GMT

Annie May is baffled by bureaucracy.... and Chris's choice of movie.The Echo's Summer Soap is a series of brilliant and compelling fictional short stories written in conjunction with the MA in Creative Writing Programme at University College Cork with 12 episodes broadcast daily for a fortnight every summer.This series is entitled Annie May And The Hit Brigade, and the story follows a young woman from the USA who moves to Cork to start a new life. What will her impression of the city be? Will she find work... friendship... love... and a place to call home? It was written by Mahito Indi Henderson, from Colorado, who is on the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC, and is read by the author.

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Annie May And The Hit Brigade-Summer Soap Series - Episode 1

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:26:22 GMT

The Echo's Summer Soap is a series of brilliant and compelling fictional short stories written in conjunction with the MA in Creative Writing Programme at University College Cork with 12 episodes broadcast daily for a fortnight every summer.This series is entitled Annie May And The Hit Brigade, and the story follows a young woman from the USA who moves to Cork to start a new life. What will her impression of the city be? Will she find work... friendship... love... and a place to call home? It was written by Mahito Indi Henderson, from Colorado, who is on the MA in Creative Writing Programme at UCC, and is read by the author.

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