IrishByTheGraceOfGod Podcast

John McDonagh from Donegal to Queens, New York.

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:39:19 GMT

John McDonagh (aka Cabtivist on all social media platforms), has lead the most fascinating life since leaving Donegal, Ireland to Queens, New York. From running with the gangs, Vietnam Vet, 40 years of driving Yellow cabs and being held up by gunpoint. Co-hosting NYC radio shows for 30 years with Malachy McCourt to stand-up comedian and one man shows.....the list goes on. Join me in a intriguing hour of discussion with John

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Don Tobin - from Julianstown, Co. Meath to Brisbane, Australia

Sun, 14 May 2023 08:00:09 GMT

Join me as Don tells a great, witty tale of how he gave up the security of a great job in Pharma as a young manager to take a chance and moving to Australia where he set up his own consultancy business. Don also delves into his love of everything music and touring with his band of brothers!

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Paddy Savage Swords, Co. Dublin to Chicago, USA

Sun, 07 May 2023 08:00:40 GMT

Super insight from Paddy Savage, retired Coach with dePaul University, Track & Field Athletics. Respected amongst top Irish Olympians. Listen as he takes you back to his grandparents lives in Swords, Co. Dublin and Feakle, Co. Clare.

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Ruth Hoey, from Termonfeckin, Co. Louth to Google, San Francisco

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 08:00:54 GMT

Join me as we journey through Ruths travels from Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, to working for Google Dublin and finally settling in San Francisco where she works for Google.

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Mike Kinsella, from Drogheda to Glasgow.

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 08:00:01 GMT

Mike has a really interesting story to tell! How he founded WeeWorld.com in 2002,one of the first social media platforms, which had over 250,000 users and was Facebooks predecessor.

Going from a trainee Garda Siochana (policeman!) in Templemore, Ireland to travelling the world as he drove his company to success, with offices in Glasgow, London & Boston. He also gives a great insight to his first love of music and how close he was to making it with his band The Colour Wheel after the release of their album Darwins Waiting Room.

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Gerry Carter from Dublin to France!

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 08:00:13 GMT

This really is a great episode of IrishByTheGraceOfGod, chatting with Gerry Carter and how he left Dublin in the '80's and went to Paris for love!! Worked as a chef in Paris, turned his passion for music into a career. Moved to a rural village near Toulouse and details his life now.

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Gerry Rickard - from Duleek, Co. Meath to Mozambique, North Africa

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 11:00:59 GMT

Listen in on Gerry Rickards truly colourful story as he takes us from when he left Ireland, to living in Amsterdam & Portugal travelling worldwide as a promoter executive over 200 days each year. How he lost everything in the 2008 financial crash to where he is now, as a qualified teacher of Mindfulness in Mozambique, North Africa.

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IrishByTheGraceOfGod Introductory Episode

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:08:41 GMT

Welcome to the IrishByTheGraceOfGod podcast. Over the coming weeks I hope to interview Irish people who have left our shores and now reside in a new country. Getting an insight to their stories abroad.

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