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Switched On with Louise TigheWhat A Woman! - Caroline Lyons & Sarah Benner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-1810 min
What A Woman PodcastVictoria Mary Clarke: On grief, children, addiction, spirituality and why she doesn't know if it's possible to find another soul mate like Shane MacGowan"Our guest this week on What A Woman Podcast is the lovely Victoria Mary Clarke, an author, artist and the wife of the late Shane MacGowan, the frontman of the iconic band, The Pogues, with whom she shared an incredible life & love story.
We have a fascinating conversation about:
- how Victoria Mary is coping since Shane died and why she can't think of him in the past tense because she still feels his presence
- why she was most moved at his funeral by the real people of Ireland, as Shane was...2024-06-261h 02
What A Woman PodcastRanae von Meding: How a young woman from a strict, religious household met her now her wife & is fighting for the rights of their children to have two legal parentsOur guest this week on What A Woman Podcast is Ranae Von Meding, a Dublin based writer, speaker and co-founder and CEO of Equality For Children, a not-for-profit organisation fighting for the rights of children born to LGBTQ+ families in Ireland. Ranae also has three children with her wife Audrey and has been campaigning for several years for her wife to be recognised as a legal parent to all of their children because of current laws in Ireland discriminating against LGBTQ+ families. We talked about:
- her upbringing in an ultra-orthodox, religious household
- when...2024-06-1949 min
What A Woman PodcastDenise Phillips: How a working class girl has built a haircare empire while enduring eleven rounds of IVF & coping with hair lossOur guest on What A Woman Podcast today is the Award Winning Hair Stylist and Entrepreneur, Denise Phillips. She is co-founder of Voduz, a hugely successful haircare brand and owns the hairdressing franchise, Pelo Hairdressing which is unique because it was one of first salons, in Ireland, to offer scalp camera consultations and treatments for hair loss after Denise suffered her own hair loss during fertility treatment.
We talk about:
- Denise's own experience of hair loss being the worst time of her career and her mission to educate the industry & her peers on this i...2024-06-1252 min
What A Woman PodcastDr. Monica Peres: How a young girl who lost her mum in Nigeria, moved to Ireland and became a DoctorOur guest on What A Woman Podcast today is Dr. Monica Peres, a GP based in Cork and an online sensation with over 110k followers on Instagram as she posts short, engaging reels on health, especially for women. We talk about:
- Growing up in Nigeria and the trauma of losing her mum as a teenager
- What it was like to move to Ireland age 15 to live with her father & siblings
- Being the only black Irish girl when studying Medicine at Trinity
- For our health, why monthly self-checks & k...2024-06-0541 min
What A Woman PodcastDr. Katriona O'Sullivan: How a poor girl raised by addicts became an award-winning academicDr Katriona O' Sullivan is an academic and best-selling author of 'Poor' which is the story of her life growing up in extreme poverty as the child of two heroin addicts and how she survived abuse, neglect and became pregnant and homeless at fifteen before finding an access course in her twenties at Trinity College that changed her life.
We talk about:
- The gruesome reality of poverty, growing up witnessing her parents injecting and overdosing and never knowing when the next meal was coming and never celebrating Christmas
- Suffering abuse when...2024-05-291h 00
What A Woman PodcastAudrey Dore Geraghty: The reality of parenting a child with Autism & profound needsOur guest this week is Audrey Dore Geraghty who has bravely spoken out about her family's daily struggle to get the right care, respite and medication for her nine year-old son who has Autism and several mental health conditions which mean his care needs are significant and becoming unmanageable at home. We talk about:
- When her son was first diagnosed and how his behaviour has escalated and become more violent
- Why Audrey was forced to go to Spain for her son's treatment
- How she has been failed by the country's...2024-05-2254 min
What A Woman PodcastLorraine Keane: 'When the stalker arrived at my front door, that was not nice'Our guest on What A Woman podcast today is the stunning and stylish Lorraine Keane, one of Ireland’s best known and loved broadcasters, famous for being a correspondent for TV3 for over a decade and as an anchor on one of Ireland's most popular daytime shows, Xpose. We talk about:
- Why Lorraine was one of the first celebrities to talk about the menopause
- How Lorraine got her big break into broadcasting
- Why she stepped away from her dream job
- Her terrifying experience of having a stalker...2024-05-1540 min
What A Woman PodcastDeirdre O'Kane: "I love swearing, it gives me energy!"Our guest today on What A Woman Podcast is one of Ireland’s biggest comedy stars, the hilarious Deirdre O' Kane who is currently selling out venues across Ireland with her latest show 'O' Kaning It'. We talk about:
- Why a bit of family dysfunction is good for comedy
- Deirdre's big break as an actress
- Why she switched lanes into comedy
- Being the only female comic in the line-up for years
- Coping with her husband's cancer diagnosis
- Why she's enjoying her ca...2024-05-0843 min
What A Woman PodcastDebbie Dillon: "You grieve for the child you thought you would have"Our guest today on What A Woman Podcast is Debbie Dillon, an amazing mum to four daughters, one of whom was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth. We talk about:
- Receiving the news her newborn daughter had Down syndrome
- Her initial fears and coming to terms with the diagnosis
- How Debbie coped in the early months
- Finding support & advice from parents in the same situation
- Why mainstream primary school has worked out well for her daughter
- Her hopes and fears for...2024-04-1755 min
What A Woman PodcastNuala Moore: "In a split second they could lose me"Our guest on What A Woman Podcast today is the highly accomplished open water swimmer, adventurer and Guinness World Record holder, Nuala Moore. We talk about:
- being the first swimmer in the world to swim a mile in the most dangerous convergence of oceans through the Drake Passage
- how she survives the cold after being the first Irish swimmer to swim 1000 metres at zero degrees (and the third woman in the world to do so!)
- Taking part in the most dangerous open water relay swim in the world across the...2024-04-1041 min
What A Woman PodcastAli Keane: "I couldn't feel anything from the neck down"Our guest today on What A Woman Podcast is the phenomenal Ali Keane, who is a restauranteur, entrepreneur and mum of two who has overcome some significant challenges in life after surviving a car accident when she was twenty, which left her with life changing injuries.
We talk about:
- The car accident that changed Ali's life
- The journey of rehabilitation
- Life with a wheelchair and rediscovering her independence
- Becoming a mum
- Her love of food and exciting plans to open a vegetarian...2024-04-0346 min
What A Woman PodcastHelen Steele: "Being neurodiverse is a superpower"guest today on What A Woman Podcast is Helen Steele, the award winning Irish fashion designer & entrepreneur with a hugely popular X collection of Active Wear at Dunnes Stores, featuring her signature style of funky bold prints that are comfortable, super quality and affordable too.
We talk about
- The challenges of growing up with ADHD but not having a diagnosis till her 30's
- How Helen looks at ADHD as a superpower
- Having an eating disorder and low self-esteem
- How Helen got through her divorce...2024-03-2742 min
What A Woman PodcastHelen Collin: "Divorce is a full-blown bereavement"Today on What A Woman Podcast, we are joined by one of Ireland's leading Divorce lawyers, Helen Collins who has some four decades of experience in Family Law and is an expert in all aspects of divorce and a real trailblazer for women practising law.
We talk about:
- Divorce being a full-blown bereavement
- Why Helen insists all clients have counselling
- The impact of mediation
- How to support children
- How separation impacts property, pensions & inheritance tax
- Why coercive control is...2024-03-2039 min
What A Woman PodcastSuzie O' Neill: "I had no fall-back, this business can't fail'Our guest on What A Woman Podcast today is Suzie O' Neill, founder of AYU, a leading Irish vegan cosmetics brand.
We talk about:
- How failing the Leaving Cert never stood in Suzie’s way
- How having her first business fail was the best thing that ever happened
- Having no money & young children when she started out
- How Suzie copes with the ups & downs of running a successful business
- The transformative power of make-up on confidence
- Suzie’s must have’s fro...2024-03-1342 min
What A Woman PodcastNina Carberry: 'The scariest thing is the concussions I had'Today on What A Woman Podcast we are joined by the phenomenal former Irish Champion Amateur Jockey, Nina Carberry, who won the Irish Grand National, the second only woman to do that; and the first woman in eighteen years to win at Cheltenham with several wins thereafter. She had a hugely successful seventeen year career, trailblazing a path for the women jockey's that have followed in her footsteps. We talked about:
- the advantages and pressures of growing up in a racing family with a famous jockey father & brothers
- the pressures of the weight...2024-03-0647 min
What A Woman PodcastDr Sinead Kane: "Whatever decision you make in the next few seconds can change your life"Our guest today on What A Woman Podcast is the indomitable Dr Sinead Kane, a double Guinness World Record Holder, Ultra Runner & Athlete and a qualified lawyer with two PhD's who is visually impaired and registered as legally blind.
We talk about:
- Growing up with a visual impairment
- Severe bulling at school and its long-term impact
- What attracted Sinead to study law
- Overcoming workplace discrimination
- Becoming an Ultra Runner at 30
- Being at a very low place and overcoming that
- How Sinead stays motivated
'How badly do you want your goals?' This is...2024-02-2148 min
What A Woman PodcastMadie Wilson-Walker "It's a miracle that I'm here"This week on What A Woman Podcast we are joined by the phenomenal Para-Athlete Madie Wilson-Walker who was given a 2% chance of survival after contracting meningitis when she was just three and due to complications she had both legs amputated below the knee, she lost four fingers and became deaf in one ear. We talked about:
- The impact of being so dangerously ill as a child
- Growing up as an amputee
- How Madie got into sport
- Her amazing achievements as an athlete
- Day-to-day life...2024-01-3136 min
What A Woman PodcastGrace Alice "Sleeping in separate rooms is common but there's stigma around it"Our guest this week on What A Woman Podcast is the amazing Sex and Intimacy Specialist, Grace Alice. We covered so many interesting topics including:
- Getting the attraction back in long-term relationships
- Why its not selfish to prioritise your pleasure
- The symptoms of Vaginismus
- Why there is no shame in scheduling sex
- Why sleeping separately can be a good thing
- Why quality over quantity is more important
- Why sex bans can be a good thing
...2024-01-241h 02
What A Woman PodcastAnneliese Dressel: "Some additives is like giving children cocaine"This week on What A Woman Podcast we are joined by Anneliese Dressel, a leading and highly experienced nutritional therapist, best known for her expertise on Cork's 103 FM Today Show with Patricia messenger on the Monday Health Slot. Anneliese founded the hugely popular Health Hub which offers expert advice on natural and alternative medicines and Anneliese is in high demand for her Nutritional Therapy Clinic offering clients tailored diet and health advice. She has also lectured extensively in Nutritional Therapy.
We talk about:
- What is an ultra processed food
- What impacts these foods have on our long term he...2024-01-1748 min
What A Woman PodcastChristmas Special: "All of these women have had journeys, luckily for us they've shared it"This week on What A Woman Podcast we have a Christmas Special where we are interviewed by the amazing TV Personality, Musician & former guest Caitriona O' Sullivan, as we reflect on what has been an amazing year of hosting the podcast and meeting many of the leading women in Ireland that have shared their stories with us. It has been a privilege to meet every single one of them and we really believe there is something for everyone on the podcast. We felt really proud to look back on all these amazing conversations and are excited for what the...2023-12-2048 min
What A Woman PodcastDr Joanna Fortune: Children need 'Presence' with a 'C' instead of 'Presents' with a 'T'Our guest today on What A Woman Podcast is the lovely Dr Joanna Fortune, a clinical psychotherapist with over twenty years’ experience; a parenting expert, appearing on a weekly slot on Parenting on Newstalk FM with Sean Moncrieff; host of the Podcast 15-Minute Parenting and writer of a weekly parenting advice column in the Irish Examiner. Dr Joanna is also a hugely successful author of the 15-Minute Parenting Series and 'Why We Play'. There was no question we put to Joanna that she could not answer with some invaluable insight and advice!
We talked about
Setting bound...2023-12-1242 min
What A Woman PodcastNicola Tallant: "Those Middle Class Cocaine Users Don't Get To Turn A Blind Eye"Our guest today on What A Woman Podcast is the phenomenal Nicola Tallant, Ireland’s leading Organised Crime Journalist, the Investigations Editor for the Sunday World and three time winner of Crime Journalist of The Year of which she currently holds the title. Nicola is also the presenter of one of Ireland’s most popular podcasts: Crime World, about criminals, drugs and the sins of the underworld. She is also a successful author of books including: 'The Witness’ which was turned into a hit podcast; and her most recent release: “Cocaine Cowboys, The Deadly Rise of Ireland’s Drug Lords’ whic...2023-12-0645 min
What A Woman PodcastThe Fabulous Pharmacist: "Women couldn't even say the word vagina to me"Today on What A Woman Podcast we are joined by Ireland's leading social media personality, entrepreneur and health influencer, The Fabulous Pharmacist, aka Laura Dowling. She has amassed nearly 100 thousand followers by combining her vast experience as a pharmacist and her ability to be funny to entertain and educate the masses on our health and wellbeing. After twenty years in community pharmacy, Laura took a huge risk to launch her own nutritional supplement brand, fabU, which is going from strength to strength and Laura is about to embark on a live tour across Ireland called 'Viva La Vulva' which...2023-11-2943 min
What A Woman PodcastDirt Birds: "Women say thank you for being so real and telling it how it is"This week on What A Woman Podcast we have an absolute scream with the phenomenally successful & hilarious comedy duo, The Dirt Birds who are long-standing comedians and friends, Sinead Culbert and Sue Collins. They became an internet sensation with their hilarious sketches based on the everyday lives of women and have gone on to sell out a nationwide tour called '#No Filters' and a have a hugely exciting World Tour planned with their new show 'Girls World Tour' which we cannot wait to see! Their observational comedy has really stuck a chord with Irish women as they portray real...2023-11-0825 min
What A Woman PodcastOonagh O'Hagan: "People think success leads to happiness but it's the reverse"Our guest this week on What A Woman Podcast is one of the leading entrepreneurs and businesswomen in Ireland, Oonagh O' Hagan who is a qualified pharmacist and the owner and MD of Meaghers Pharmacy Group with nine branches across Dublin and a hugely successful online business, exporting to seventy countries. Oonagh has won numerous accolades and awards including Irish Tatler Businesswoman of The Year, The Best Managed Companies Award by Deloitte for the ninth consecutive year & the prestigious Alliance Online Pharmacy Retailer of The Year Award 2023. Oonagh is also a champion of women's health and works with the...2023-11-0137 min
What A Woman PodcastDr Patricia Sheahan: Patients say, "Why didn't I just enjoy the now?"Our guest this week on What A Woman Podcast is Dr Patricia Sheahan, a Consultant Palliative Care Physician and the Head of Palliative Care at University Hospital Kerry. Patricia has specialised in Palliative Care for almost thirty years and has been integral to the establishment of one of the best integrated palliative care services in the country. She was awarded Kerry person of the year in 2022 for her outstanding contribution to the county of Kerry and she is a Saint in families' eyes as she has touched the lives of thousands of terminally ill patients and their loved ones. 2023-10-2530 min
What A Woman PodcastDr Mary Ryan: "Everything was fine until I got my period. You wouldn't believe the number of women I heard that from"
Dr Mary Ryan is a highly experienced Consultant Endocrinologist and Physician in the Beacon, Limerick and she is author of "It's probably your hormones", a fantastic, accessible book which we believe should be owned by every woman in the country! It helps us to understand our hormones and how they impact our health with proactive advice about how we can stay healthier and more importantly, happier and more confident in ourselves as women. She really is a champion of women and advocates for equality in women's health by educating people around the country on issues like...2023-10-1838 min
What A Woman PodcastVivienne Connolly on Modelling: 'You don't realise what prey you are... until you look back"Vivienne Connolly is Ireland's most successful former top model and Fair City star who rose to fame in the 1990's and shared the catwalk with some of the world's top models including Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Helena Christensen. She also went through one of the country's most high-profile divorces when she split up with her former husband Mark Dunne. Vivienne spent twenty years in modelling, working with some of Ireland's top agencies and she starred in television and film. She has hosted her own very successful lifestyle events for women called Evolvewithviv and she is also a Social...2023-10-1142 min
What A Woman PodcastMaeve Frawley " I found myself a single mum, it was sink or swimOur guest to begin this exciting series is Maeve Frawley, a leading Irish fitness professional, a mum and entrepreneur and a competing Strongwoman, winning Best in Show at Ireland's Strongest Woman competition earlier this year. Maeve has previously managed her own fitness studios & two professional gyms and she has been lecturer at MTU since 2007. She is now pursuing a new venture in business coaching and mentoring. Maeve is not only a competing strong woman but she also shows us all how we can be strong in life, baby-step by baby-step. This message really hit home for us and we...2023-10-0444 min
What A Woman PodcastOrlagh Winters: ' I was given a 20% chance of living"Orlagh Winters is a hugely popular social media personality, a style judge for some of Ireland's biggest race meetings, a mediator and presenter for events and a businesswoman and fundraiser for charities particularly close to her heart as she is a survivor of breast cancer. Orlagh was only eight months married and aged thirty-six when she was given a twenty percent chance of living because her cancer was so aggressive and she had no lump, just pain in her left breast but something was telling her to get it checked out. She had surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy...2023-09-1341 min
What A Woman PodcastMaeve Ferris: "Yoga does make you sounder"Maeve is a highly experienced yoga practitioner and founder of Ebb & Flow where she offers a range of classes in Yoga, Pilates & Forest Bathing; she hosts many workshops and retreats and she has designed a wellbeing programme especially for women called Seasonal Soul which spans the seasons of the year. Maeve had a successful career in the corporate world before she decided to follow her heart and become a leading yoga professional. We are very grateful to Maeve for sharing her experience of being identified with ADHD as this was discovered very recently and Maeve is only just processing...2023-09-0647 min
What A Woman PodcastLouize Carroll on anxiety: "When the 'like' button was put onto Facebook, everything changed"Louize is a highly experienced Consultant Psychologist and a chartered member of the Psychological Society of Ireland with over fourteen years of experience in mental health in both in the private and not-for-profit sector. She is Co-Founder of Prism Therapy Online which was set up to help people in need of mental health support be matched with the right therapist, offering a platform of handpicked chartered psychologists to select from. She has commendably dedicated a large part of her career instigating much needed change to Ireland's mental health system for young people through her work with Jigsaw, The National...2023-08-0247 min
What A Woman PodcastGeraldine Walsh on postnatal depression: "I didn't bond with my daughter until a year after she was born"Today we are joined by the fabulous Geraldine Walsh who is an Irish Author, Editor, Book Coach & Journalist contributing to Ireland's leading newspapers including the Irish Times & parenting magazines on topics including (but not limited to) Parenting, Mental Health & Lifestyle. Geraldine has been shortlisted for a number of Writer Awards and was in the Top 100 Inspiring Irish Women in 2019. After her own experience of becoming a mum of two and going through a period of postnatal depression and anxiety, Geraldine wrote her debut non-fiction book called 'Unravelling Motherhood: Understanding your experience through self-reflection, self-care and authenticity'. It is about...2023-07-2647 min
What A Woman PodcastLaura Crowley on Autism: "I spent a lifetime knowing I was different"Today we are joined by the amazing Laura Crowley to talk about Autism Spectrum Disorder with a particular focus on women and girls. Laura is an Author, Lecturer and Autism Consultant with over twenty-three years' experience in this area. Laura founded Laura Crowley Connect in 2014, an Autism Consultancy where she provides educational resources and training events for families and professionals, and mentoring of teenagers. Laura has also been a Lecturer on the Diploma in Autism Studies in UCC for nine years, a course which she was very involved in developing.
Laura herself was identified as autistic at...2023-07-1953 min
What A Woman PodcastOrla Kirby On Her Fertility Journey: "There's a lot of pressure...and there's no guarantee it'll work'* Content advisory - this podcast includes discussion of miscarriage.
Today we are joined by a really amazing guest, Orla Kirby who very powerfully shares her fertility journey with us. Orla suffered with endometriosis from puberty but this was not diagnosed until her twenties and she was aware this could impact her fertility but like many of us, she wasn't aware quite how dramatically our fertility drops off in our mid 30's because she grew up in my generation when we were all trying not to get pregnant! She is very honest about the reality of the journey...2023-07-1253 min
What A Woman PodcastLoretta Dignam On Menopause: If we were forewarned, we'd be forearmed & it would demystify the whole thingLoretta Dignam is one of Ireland's leading women's health campaigners and is Founder and CEO of the Menopause Hub, Ireland's first dedicated menopause clinic. Loretta previously enjoyed a long and successful career at Marketing Director level for leading multinational global brands including Mars, Diageo, Kerry Group & Jacob Frutifield where she won marketer of the year. Loretta has also lectured in UCD Smurfit Business School on their executive MBA and MSc Programmes and she was a board member of the Abbey Theatre and chaired their Gender Equality Committee in 2016. Loretta is a true Menopause Champion, working with businesses to create...2023-07-0450 min
What A Woman PodcastJoanne O'Riordan: What is an accessible. livable place? That's something we're still not grasping with to this day.In this last episode of the second season of the podcast, our guest Joanne O'Riordan is the epitome of everything what a woman is about - a powerful, extraordinary woman whose attitude to life is inspiring for us all and who is breaking down barriers for women and the disabled community. Joanne is a broadcaster, sports journalist and activist who was born with a rare condition known as Total Amelia meaning she was born without all four limbs, one of only seven people worldwide with the condition. When was born, doctors felt her life would be limited but Joanne's...2023-05-0351 min
What A Woman PodcastSene Naoupu: Ireland's Women's 15's could win a world cup in a few cycles...it will take time, energy, investment and beliefContent Advisory - this podcast episode covers eating disorders
Sene Naoupu is a former Irish Women's Rugby Union International who earned 48 caps for Ireland before her retirement in 2022. She was a member of the team that won the 2015 Women's Six Nations Championship, she represented Ireland at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup and she was also part of the Irish women's national rugby sevens team.
Sene is a Samoan New Zealander whose mother taught her to embrace the different cultures she was part of growing up and after emigrating to Ireland in 2009, she felt a strong...2023-04-2649 min
What A Woman PodcastHelen Murphy: Don't dress for others, dress for yourselfHelen Murphy is a Munster fashion influencer and model who became an overnight sensation when she went to her very first ladies day in Galway in 2014 and won best dressed lady with her Christian Dior 1950's silhouette look and a strong resemblance to the sophisticated and elegant Audrey Hepburn. Her blog Daily Diva Diary has followed her journey as she has reinvented her style since having her four children and as well as her part time career as a teacher, Helen now models for well known brands and is in demand as a judge for fashion competitions.
...2023-04-1942 min
What A Woman PodcastAnnmarie O'Connor: You're never going to live a charmed life...because then you'll never learnAnnmarie O' Connor is an award winning stylist, a fashion editor and a columnist for the Irish Examiner. She is also a bestselling author of books including The Happy Closet and The Happy Medium and she has her own self-styled brand of 'wardrobe wellness' to promote a more mindful relationship with fashion. Annmarie has been featured in the Irish Examiner as one of 100 Women in Ireland Blazing a Trail and was also named one of Ireland’s 100 Most Inspiring Women in Image magazine. Annmarie is also a Parkinson’s advocate having been diagnosed with early-onset Parkinsons in 2021 when she was...2023-04-1246 min
What A Woman PodcastCaroline Reidy: There's nothing sadder than when somebody feels they haven't maximised their own potentialWhen Caroline Reidy came home with her Leaving Certificate exam results to her father, she was surprised that rather than congratulate her straight away, he simply asked: 'But are you happy?' It was this simple but impactful question that Caroline says stopped her in her tracks and is a question she has repeatedly asked herself on her career path to becoming a business owner. Caroline is a HR and Employment Law Expert and founder and Managing Director of the HR Suite, a human resources consultancy offering expert advice, training and third party representation to over 500 clients throughout Ireland...2023-04-0552 min
What A Woman PodcastMaria Moynihan: The trauma is living without Danann..but it was a golden time, the time we had with himContent advisory - this episode covers miscarriage and baby loss
Maria Moynihan is a Features Editor with Irish Country Living of the Irish Farmers Journal and a columnist for Irish Country Magazine. As an accomplished writer and journalist, Maria is used to telling other people's stories but today she is telling us her own very personal and moving story about her beautiful son Danann who was diagnosed with Trisomy-18, a life limiting condition, during pregnancy and was stillborn in October 2019. This is a heartbreaking story but one that is also filled with hope as Maria talks about h...2023-03-2951 min
What A Woman PodcastMadeleine Griffin: I can either be a victim in this for the rest of my life or I can take controlOur guest today is Madeleine Griffin who has led an incredibly full life so far and shows us that it is never too late to reinvent yourself, even in retirement. Madeleine was born in Dublin, the 2nd youngest of five children and she experienced a difficult childhood after the death of her mother when she was very young and her life changed completely after her father remarried when she was twelve but Madeleine recalls clearly deciding that, although she could not change her situation, she could take control of the way she responded to it. Madeleine's experiences growing up an...2023-03-1547 min
What A Woman PodcastCaitriona O' Sullivan: Quieten the negative voice in your head because there will be nobody as harsh on you as that voice in your own head.Caitriona O' Sullivan is a singer-songwriter from Tralee who's had number one hits on the Irish Country Music charts including her original song 'Don't say Goodbye' and her original duet co-written and performed with Johnny Brady called 'This Country Girl'. She's also just finished her nineteenth year as a resident judge on TG4's hit country music show, Glór Tíre and for her work on this show and her contribution to Irish Country Music, she is being honoured at the Hot Country Music Awards in April. We're also very excited to announce that Caitriona is releasing a ne...2023-03-0856 min
What A Woman PodcastElaine Burrows Dillane: I won't get out (of the water) unless you take me out...I never feel like giving upIt was an honour to meet the Queen of the Seas, Elaine Burrows Dillane who holds the original Triple Crown '22 (English Channel, North Channel, Bristol Channel) and the Irish Triple Crown '21 (Fastnet, Galway Bay, North Channel) of open water swimming. Her incredible achievements were recognised when she was inducted as an Honour Swimmer in the Hall of Fame -Marathon Swimmming Ireland class of 2022. She was also awarded the 2022 Senior Female Swimmer of the year by the ILDSA (Irish Long Distance Swimming Association). She is a member of the Fenit Funky Femmes who completed a relay swim of...2023-03-0149 min
What A Woman PodcastCiara Griffin: If you don't back yourself, how do you expect anyone else to back you?Ciara Griffin was appointed Captain of Ireland's Women's International rugby team in 2018, aged twenty-four, just two years after she made her International debut against Wales in the 2016 Women's Six Nations Championships. During her six year tenure on the team, Ciara earned 41 international caps and said that playing for her country at the highest level was the fulfillment of a childhood dream. At the same time as being an elite athlete, Ciara supported herself by working as a Primary School Teacher, a job she still loves but managing both careers required remarkable dedication and sacrifices. Ciara held the role of C...2023-02-2252 min
What A Woman PodcastLouise Quill: Are our children unhappier than children in Tanzania? I would say they are.Our guest today is Louise Quill who from the moment she was nine years old and heard from a teacher that there were children in the world much less fortunate than herself, she became determined to find a way to help them. Growing up with a fascination of Africa, at the age of twenty-two, Louise volunteered in Tanzania where she first encountered an orphanage and saw the desperate conditions children were living in. This led her to create her own children's foundation Tír na nÓg, meaning 'Land of The Young', reminding us that many children in countries li...2023-02-2256 min
What A Woman PodcastJacqui Hurley: Grief is terrible for a family forever ...but you have to find ways of being happyIt was so exciting to meet Jacqui Hurley who is at the pinnacle of her broadcasting career in sport after it was hot off the press that she is the new host of the iconic Sunday Game, a dream job she has wanted for a long time. We talked about everything from the secrets to Jacqui's long-lasting career after she was the first ever female to present Sunday Sport on RTE Radio 1 back in 2009; her book 'Girls Play Too' which celebrates the achievements of Irish sportswomen; how we can keep more teenage girls in sport; juggling a successful career...2023-02-1548 min
What A Woman PodcastLouise Galvin: You may not be the smartest in the class, or the prettiest girl, or have the nicest, most expensive phone... but your value can skyrocket in a teamLouise Galvin is a multi-talented Sports Star and an inspiration to all aspiring young athletes. She's represented Ireland Internationally in rugby, playing in two women's rugby world cups at sevens and fifteens level, after taking up rugby at aged twenty-five. At Sevens level, she represented her country over 120 times with the highlights being the 2018 Rugby World Cup in San Francisco and reaching the semi-final in the world series in Sydney in 2019. Louise is also an accomplished Kerry Footballer and played in an All Ireland Final in 2012 and some ten years later, she was part of the squad to reach...2023-02-151h 00
What A Woman PodcastGet Out Of Your Comfort ZoneCarol Brick is one of the leading business women in Ireland and founder of HerMoney, an all female business dedicated to providing financial planning to professional women throughout Ireland and for which Carol won the 2021 Network Cork Business Woman of the Year award for Established Business. She is also Managing Director of CWM Wealth Management which provides tailor-made financial solutions to self-employed contractor’s all over Ireland and she writes articles regularly in the press giving financial advice. Carol is an entrepreneur in an industry that has, historically, been more male dominated and she went through setbacks to her con...2023-01-3055 min