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Carlo Cretaro | Florence Cretaro
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Voices of Boyle
Kathleen Redmond - Boyle Is Home Now
Ep 74---From London life to Boyle local, Kathleen and her partner, Andy, built one of Ireland’s most unique children’s clothing brands, “Slugs & Snails” from their kitchen table.In this episode, we chat about:✨ The rise of Slugs & Snails and the unisex tights revolution🇮🇪 Surviving Brexit, COVID, and building a brand from rural Ireland🏡 What “home” really means after 20 years in Boyle💬 Why local stories, culture, and ‘the cure’ still matterExpect laughs, honesty, a few rants, and a lot of heart!Full Blog Post to accompany this episode: htt...
2025-07-20
1h 27
Voices of Boyle
Ciaran Casey - From The Streets of Boyle To American Highways
Ep 73---This week, Carlo sits down with filmmaker and creative storyteller, Ciaran Casey. From a childhood in Sligo and Manchester, to making music videos in Boyle, and then filming a wild month long documentary road trip across the USA, Ciaran’s life is anything but typical!In this conversation, you’ll hear:👉 How a Nokia phone and a passion for storytelling sparked his love for video👉 Building a media business in rural Ireland and why community support matters👉 The behind-the-scenes chaos of directing music videos, documentaries, and even weddings👉 Stories...
2025-06-29
1h 14
Voices of Boyle
Camilla McQuaid & Brendan Mullen - Eire Competitions
Ep 72---In this episode of The Voices of Boyle, Florence is joined by two locals, Camilla McQuaid and Brendan Mullen, to chat about their growing business, Éire Competitions.We talk about how the idea came about, the early challenges of getting it off the ground, and the support they’ve received along the way. They share stories behind some of their most popular prizes, what it’s like doing the live draws, and the buzz of seeing it all come together.It’s great to see such entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in Boyl...
2025-06-08
47 min
Voices of Boyle
Reece Shanley - Boyle Will Always Be Home
Ep 71---On this episode of the Voices of Boyle, I sat down with Reece Shanley, a driven young business orientated man who’s creating his own path in life. We dive into his journey from been an energetic kid growing up to his experiences traveling solo in Thailand as well as the lessons learned through challenges like the COVID lockdowns. Reece talks openly about the value of hard work, mental clarity, and staying adaptable in a rapidly changing world. If you're looking for some inspiration from someone blending business savvy with real-world grit...
2025-05-25
1h 10
Voices of Boyle
Nathan Haynes - Exploring Community, Connection, and Wisdom in Boyle
Ep 69---Our guest this week is Nathan Haynes, a thoughtful and insightful young man who made Boyle his home just over a year ago. With a Master’s in Psychology, Nathan brings a fresh and compassionate perspective to some of the most pressing issues facing younger generations today.In this episode, we explore the power of human connection, the importance of collective sense-making, and the emotional landscape young people must navigate in today’s world. Nathan works in residential care, supporting teenagers aged 16–18 who, for various reasons, don’t fit into the traditional foster care sys...
2025-05-11
1h 23
Voices of Boyle
Ronan Flanagan - The Art of Conversation: Why Local Voices Still Matter
Ep 69---On this week’s Voices of Boyle episode, I sit down with Ronan Flanagan; a news broadcast journalist, passionate Sligo Rovers supporter, and all-around Boyle native. Ronan shares stories of growing up on the French Park Road, how a love of the Irish language shaped his journey, and what life’s really like as a local journalist with Ocean FM Ireland. From reporting the news to commentating on thrilling matches and running the Sligo Rovers F.C. Bit o’ Red Supporters Trust podcast, Ronan brings a fresh perspective on community, connection, and adaptin...
2025-04-27
46 min
Voices of Boyle
Jane Suffin & Lucy Egan - Friends of Assylinn
Ep 68---In this episode, I sit down with Lucy Egan and Jane Suffin, two members of the newly formed committee - The Friends of Assylinn.Their mission is simple yet so important: to restore Assylinn Cemetery into the peaceful, clean, and well-maintained resting place that the deceased—and their families—deserve. Jane and Lucy talk on behalf of the committee members and share the inspiration behind forming the group, the challenges they’ve faced getting it off the ground, and their vision for what Assylinn can become with the community's help.You can su...
2025-04-14
35 min
Voices of Boyle
Dermot Beggan - Bringing The Hot Air Balloons Back To Boyle
Ep 67---In episode 67 of the Voices of Boyle podcast, I sit down with Dermot Beggan, a familiar face to many around town.Dermot grew up in Smoterna, just outside Boyle, with Lough Key practically in his back garden! He shares his journey from leaving school to working his way up to becoming General Manager of Lough Key Forest Park, a place where he first worked many years ago. It’s a real full-circle story.We chat about the current activities on offer at the park, the exciting developments planned for the future (th...
2025-03-23
54 min
Voices of Boyle
Jack Fallon - Recollections of World War 2
Ep 66---Welcome to episode 66 of the Voices of Boyle and this week I'm delighted to welcome Jack Fallon to the podcast. At 95 years old, Jack is the oldest guest we’ve had on the podcast so far, and with that comes a wealth of experience and insight. Born in 1929, he carries firsthand memories of a world that has changed dramatically over the decades—he even recalls the early days of the Second World War and Ireland’s stance of neutrality. From his childhood in East Galway to making Boyle his home, Jac...
2025-03-09
28 min
Voices of Boyle
Karolina Małecka - A Story of Moving to Ireland & Finding Purpose in the Fitness Industry
Ep 65---In this episode, Florence chats with Karolina, a fitness trainer who moved from Poland to Ireland in 2005 during the boom. She spent 17 years in Athlone working in retail before turning her passion for health and fitness into a career. A fresh start brought her to Boyle, where she now runs small group fitness classes and personal training at Results Gym.Karolina shares her journey with us—from growing up in a remote Polish village to building a new life in Ireland, embracing the community here in Boyle, and helping people feel confident in fi...
2025-02-23
55 min
Voices of Boyle
Gary Kealy & Mark Attwood - Live 5D Health Centre
Ep 64---Welcome to episode 64 of the Voices of Boyle. Today’s guests? Mark Attwood and Gary Kealy, the brains behind Live 5D Health – Boyle’s only wellness and healing center.How did they get here? It involves plot twists, chance encounters, and a shared obsession with health and wellness.What’s inside Live Five D?Think cutting-edge healing meets ancient wisdom.We’re talking:🔥 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (you've probably already heard about this) 💡 Red light therapy (basically, a spa day for your cells)💦 Structured water
2025-02-09
1h 22
Voices of Boyle
Brian Battles - Rural Roots and Urban Ambitions
Ep 63---Today is Sunday 26th January 2025 and this is episode number 63 of the Voices of Boyle. For this episode, my guest is Brian Battles. Brian talks about growing up in Garrow in the Curlew mountains, life on the farm, community spirit and some fond memories of his time in school. We then chat about his time working in Brogan's pharmacy (now called Chemco) and also the transition into his own consultancy business - PharmacySuccess.ieWe finish up with Brian touching on his own plans to launch his own industry related podcast i...
2025-01-26
1h 10
Voices of Boyle
Tadhg Griffin - Ah Stop
Ep 61---It's the first episode of 2025 and we're delighted to welcome Tadhg Griffin to the podcast. Tadhg needs no intro as everyone in Boyle will know him. We'd like to wish all of our listeners a very happy new year and we're excited to see where 2025 will bring the Voices of Boyle. Join us on:( Facebook ) ( Instagram ) ( YouTube )( Website )If you’d like to be on the show or if you know someone who would like to chat with us, then drop us a...
2025-01-12
26 min
Voices of Boyle
Matt Burke - Scissors & Strings
Ep 61---Welcome to the final episode of 2024! On behalf of Florence and myself, we want to give a huge thank you to all our guests and to everyone who’s tuned in every two weeks. This has been such a fulfilling project for us, and we’ve loved collecting and sharing life stories, memories, and anecdotes for everyone to enjoy.We’ve already started reaching out to new guests for the 2025 season, and as always, we’re working towards giving anyone who wants to record an episode the chance to do so. If you know som...
2024-12-25
58 min