Shows
OTB RugbyRugby Daily | Moloney in from international cold, Munster's Ryan appeal fails, Aki pipped to Player of the TournamentOn Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Cliodhna Moloney's surprise and overdue return to the Ireland women's squad. Munster fail in their attempts to clear John Ryan for their Investec Champions Cup trip to Northampton. And Bundee Aki is pipped to the title of Six Nations Player of the Tournament. 2024-04-0509 min
The Neuro ClinicIntroducing Cliodhna Carroll and Series 2 of the Neuro ClinicA rather rambling and content free introduction to Series 2 of the neuro clinic. It is a pleasure to be working with Cliodhna Carroll on this series and to have such a fantastic array of guests coming up...... Vicki Anderson (Paediatric Neuropsychology), Mike Carter (Neurosurgery), Ryan Van Patten and John Belone on Neuropsychology podcasting, and much more. 2023-07-1904 minThe Neuro ClinicNavigating Neuropsychology with Ryan Van Patten and John BelloneThis is the first in our new series! We introduce Cliodhna Carroll as a new co-host of the neuro clinic and start as we mean to go on with a great conversation with Dr John Bellone and Dr Ryan Van Patten, hosts of the NavNeuro podcast (https://www.navneuro.com/) hosted by the International Neuropsychological Society 2023-07-1944 min
Bittersweet SymphonyEmma RocheWelcome to the final episode in this series of Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast about the bitter, sweet and bittersweet memories and experiences of classical musicians during the pandemic. Hosted and produced by me, Cliodhna Ryan, a violinist, it’s an intimate and heart-warming exploration of the human spirit.
My final guest is Emma Roche, a Glasgow-based freelance flautist, who is a regular in the Irish Chamber Orchestra. This means I’m lucky enough to call her a dear colleague.
She shares her bitter experience of being terrified and alone in the hospital with her newborn son...2022-07-1125 min
Bittersweet SymphonyLouis RodenWelcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast about the bitter, sweet and bittersweet memories and experiences of classical musicians during the pandemic. Hosted and produced by me, Cliodhna Ryan, a violinist, it’s an intimate and heart-warming exploration of the human spirit.
My guest in episode fifteen is Irish Chamber Orchestra violinist Louis Roden.
His bitter memory was a concert, a world premiere and a tour cancelled due to a Covid case in the orchestra, while his sweet is the quiet hours he spent working in companionable silence with his wife Monica in their allotment. Here wi...2022-06-2724 minBittersweet SymphonyElaine ClarkWelcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast about the bitter, sweet and bittersweet memories and experiences of classical musicians during the pandemic. Hosted and produced by me, Cliodhna Ryan, a violinist, it’s an intimate and heart-warming exploration of the human spirit.
My guest in episode fourteen is Elaine Clark, violinist and co-leader of the National Symphony Orchestra in Ireland.
Her bitter experience is the almost physical ache she felt due to the prolonged separation from her mother in Aberdeen. Her sweet was performing a live stream of Beethoven’s String Quartet Op.131 on the stage of t...2022-06-1423 min
Things Musicians Don't Talk About45. Cliodhna Ryan: panic attacks on stageHattie and Rebecca are joined this week by violinist and podcaster Cliodhna Ryan. Delving into the years Cliodhna spent in the busyness of London, Cliodhna talks about her move back to Ireland and the creative projects that sprung from the move. Violinist in the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Cliodhna speaks about the realities of freelance life, as well as her experiences living with panic disorder and injury.Cliodhna has her own podcast, Bittersweet Symphony, in which she speaks with fellow musicians about their lives during the desolation of the pandemic. The podcast asks what musicians experienced in t...2022-06-081h 17Bittersweet SymphonyDan BatesWelcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast about the bitter, the sweet and the bittersweet of life for classical musicians when the music suddenly stopped. Hosted and produced by me, Cliodhna Ryan, a violinist, it’s an intimate and heart-warming exploration of the human spirit.
My guest in episode thirteen is oboist Dan Bates, my colleague in the Irish Chamber Orchestra.
After an initial sense of exhilaration in the first few weeks of lockdown, Dan shares his experience of a crushing depression, the treatment he was offered, and the impact this had on him. His sweet me...2022-05-3021 min
Culture FileA Bittersweet Symphony | Culture FileFor her latest plunge into the life of a musician in turbulent times, Cliodhna Ryan talks to Welsh-born double bassist, Mark Jenkins.2022-05-2506 minBittersweet SymphonyAnita VedresWelcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast about the bitter, sweet and bittersweet memories and experiences of classical musicians during the pandemic. Hosted and produced by me, Cliodhna Ryan, a violinist, it’s an intimate and heart-warming exploration of the human spirit.
My guest in episode twelve is violinist Anita Vedres. There are three significant areas of her life she explores with us; her family, her working and musical life, and nature and the environment. In each of these areas, she reflects on her bitter, sweet and bittersweet memories and experiences.
She shares her thoughts on th...2022-05-1620 minBittersweet SymphonySteve KellyWelcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast about the bitter, sweet and bittersweet memories and experiences of classical musicians during the pandemic. Hosted and produced by me, Cliodhna Ryan, a violinist, it’s an intimate and heart-warming exploration of the human spirit.
My guest in episode eleven is Steve Kelly, percussionist with the RTE Concert Orchestra since 2010. He shares his bitter memory of the Guinness Jazz Festival being cancelled, the sweet experience of being able to support his wife as she devoted herself to her art practice and the bittersweet of returning to work.
Stephen Kelly is...2022-05-0219 minBittersweet SymphonyHannah MillerWelcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast about the bitter, sweet and bittersweet memories and experiences of classical musicians during the pandemic. Hosted and produced by me, Cliodhna Ryan, a violinist, it’s an intimate and heart-warming exploration of the human spirit.
My guest in episode ten is french horn player Hannah Miller. She shares the bitter experience of a chamber ensemble trial in Paris thwarted by endless lockdowns, and her sweet experience of restoring her great-grandmother’s chicken coop which had fallen into disrepair. Her family worked on the project together and it became the first of many...2022-04-1921 minBittersweet SymphonyMark JenkinsWelcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast about the bitter, sweet and bittersweet memories and experiences of classical musicians during the pandemic. My fellow musicians share their reflections on what they learned and discovered about themselves during this extraordinary and challenging time, and how they want to live going forward. Hosted and produced by me, Cliodhna Ryan, a violinist, it’s an intimate and heart-warming exploration of the human spirit.
My guest in episode nine is double bassist Mark Jenkins, someone I usually see across the stage in rehearsals and concerts.
Born and raised in South Wa...2022-04-0424 min
Bittersweet SymphonyKatherine HunkaHello and welcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast where classical musicians share the bitter, the sweet and the bittersweet of life when the concert halls shut their doors and the audiences vanished. In this episode I’m chatting to Katherine Hunka, leader of the Irish Chamber Orchestra. Her bitter memory is of a career high she was unable to fully celebrate. Her sweet memory is the love that blossomed for her during this time and being able to be totally present for her two boys. The bittersweet was the experience of performing at her favourite festival, with her favourite pe...2022-02-2821 minBittersweet SymphonyChristopher NeryHello and welcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast where classical musicians share the bitter, the sweet and the bittersweet of life when the concert halls shut their doors and the audiences vanished.
In this episode I’m chatting to Christopher Nery, principal bass trombonist with the RTE Concert Orchestra since 2009. He shares bitter memories of the anxiety caused by uncertainty, burnout, cabin fever and misinformation. His sweet memories are of the simple things, like weekly pizza parties with his children, trips to the recycling and the joy of DIY projects in his home. His bittersweet is of the...2022-02-1414 minCulture FileA Bittersweet Symphony | Culture FileDuring the pandemic, violinist Cliodhna Ryan recorded frank conversations with some of her musician friends and colleagues - this time percussionist, Caitriona Frost - about the path they've chosen.2022-02-1107 minBittersweet SymphonyYseult Cooper StockdaleHello and welcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast where classical musicians share the bitter, the sweet and the bittersweet of life when the concert halls shut their doors and the audiences vanished. In this episode I’m chatting to Yseult Cooper Stockdale, a freelance cellist and member of Kirkos, one of Ireland’s leading experimental music ensembles. She is a regular guest with orchestras across the UK and Ireland. As a member of the Spero Quartet, she performs frequently in chamber music festivals and series around Ireland. Exciting plans for this year include a spring tour with her quartet and...2022-01-3123 minBittersweet SymphonyÍde Ni ChonaillHello and welcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast where classical musicians share the bitter, the sweet and the bittersweet of life when the concert halls shut their doors and the audiences vanished.
I’m Cliodhna Ryan, violinist with the Irish Chamber Orchestra and freelancer. In this episode, I’m chatting to Íde Ní Chonaill, a freelance bassoonist from Cork, who is based in London. She has a career as a performer and community music practitioner.
As a performer she is predominantly a chamber orchestra and chamber musician, regularly travelling back to Ireland to perform with the Ir...2022-01-1824 minCulture FileCliodhna Ryan's Bittersweet Symphony | Culture FileViolinist, Cliodhna Ryan used her "pandemic pause" to join the ranks of podcasters, with an intimate look at the life of working (and pausing) musicians2022-01-1407 minBittersweet SymphonyCormac Ó hAodáinHello and welcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast where classical musicians share the bitter, the sweet and the bittersweet of life when the concert halls shut their doors and the music stopped.
I’m Cliodhna Ryan, violinist, member of the Irish Chamber Orchestra and freelancer. In this episode, I’m chatting to Cormac Ó hAodáin, principal horn with the RTE Concert Orchestra.
He shares the bitter experience of his Mum being ill, becoming a carer overnight, and the burnout that followed. His sweet memory is of regular meetups on Zoom with a community of musicians and co...2022-01-0422 minBittersweet SymphonyCaitríona FrostHello and welcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast where classical musicians share the bitter, the sweet and the bittersweet of life when the concert halls shut their doors and the music stopped.
I’m Cliodhna Ryan, violinist, member of the Irish Chamber Orchestra and freelancer, and in this episode, I’m chatting to Caitríona Frost.
Caitríona is a freelance percussionist whose career started at the age of 4 playing an egg shaker with the local concert band. She performs regularly with Ireland’s leading orchestras and has toured extensively with Celtic Woman and Declan O’Rourke...2021-12-2124 minBittersweet SymphonyElizabeth McLarenHello and welcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast where classical musicians share the bitter, the sweet and the bittersweet of life when the concert halls shut their doors and the audiences vanished.
I’m Cliodhna Ryan and I'm a violinist. In this episode of the podcast, I’m talking with Scottish born violinist Liz McLaren, sub-principal Second Violin with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland since 2000.
She has enjoyed a varied musical life in Ireland, including performing with the Orchestra of St Cecilia as Principal Second Violin, playing all of Bach's Cantatas, and almost all of H...2021-12-1022 minBittersweet SymphonyAoife BurkeHello and welcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast where classical musicians share the bitter, the sweet and the bittersweet of life when the concert halls shut their doors, the audiences vanished, and the music stopped.
I’m Cliodhna Ryan and I'm a violinist. In this first episode of the podcast I’m talking with cellist Aoife Burke. Selected by The Arts Council as a recipient of a Next Generation Artist Bursary 2020, Aoife is a member of the Opalio Piano Trio and the Banbha String Quartet, supported by the National String Quartet Foundation. She currently holds a residency at t...2021-12-0723 min
Bittersweet SymphonyBittersweet SymphonyWelcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast about the bitter, the sweet and the bittersweet experience of life for classical musicians during a global pandemic.
Violinist, producer and host Cliodhna Ryan chats to fellow musicians from every section of the orchestra about what happened to them when their world went quiet, and what they have chosen to never forget.
Bittersweet Symphony is launching on Tuesday 7th December and will be available on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.2021-11-2901 min
SportsDazSportsDaz Football - Friday, 27th August 2021Darren Kelly and Niamh Kindlon present the football magazine show looking at the TG4 All-Ireland championships.
Schedule:
Weekend Review (0:20)
Aoife Gillen - Wicklow (26:05)
Mark Murnaghan - Wicklow manager (28:25)
Donal Ryan - Limerick manager (31:50)
Preview - Tipperary vs Tyrone (36:00)
Preview - Fermanagh vs Limerick (45:10)
We pay our respects to Monaghan team doctor Jimmy Carroll who passed away recently.
Darren and Niamh also look at the refereeing appointments for the All-Ireland finals next week; chat about Gaelic4Mothers&Ohters; Cliodhna Ní Shé, and victories for Armagh in Ulster, while Wicklow and Antrim book their Croke Pa...2021-08-2757 min
World Bank EduTech PodcastCreating Edutainment TV for Kids in Africa: A Conversation with UbongoThe World Bank's EduTech team is speaking with educators around the world to see how they are innovating and supporting continued teaching and learning during COVID-19. In this episode, World Bank's EduTech team member Sharon Zacharia speaks with Ubongo (https://www.ubongo.org) Co-founder and CEO Nisha Ligon and Ubongo Head of Education Cliodhna Ryan about what we can learn from Ubongo's work in edutainment in Africa.
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Further reading on Education TV as a remote learning tool during COVID-19:
- Rapid Response Guidance Note: Educational TV & COVID-19 (April 17, 2020): A...2020-08-1322 min
Candlelit Tales Irish Mythology PodcastWhelans Live - Queen Of The BansheeWelcome to the first of our Lockdown Podcasts! As we all practice social isolation, we’re still connected through the stories we tell, and the stories we listen to.
The two stories were recorded live from Whelans at last month’s show 'For the Love of Gods". Aron and Sorcha recorded this podcast live on Instagram to test the dynamic duo’s capability to live stream! It’s all very likely that we’ll get ready for our first ever Live-Streamed show on the 18th of March at 8 pm!
Story one - Mis and Dubh Ris was told to Sorcha by Nuala H...2020-03-1644 min
CMCIrelandCMC Podcast 2: Garrett SholdiceA podcast series from the Contemporary Music Centre exploring some of the voices in contemporary music in Ireland today.
Episode 2 features composer Garrett Sholdice (https://soundcloud.com/garrett-sholdice).
Music:
- Verleih mir Gnad zu dieser Frist (voice clarinet, piano, violin and cello)
Performer by Michelle O'Rourke, Jonathan Sage, Michael McHale, Clíodhna Ryan, William Butt.
http://www.cmc.ie/library/work_detail.cfm?workID=8923
- Second Dance from 'Recueillement' (voice, piano and cello)
Performer by Michelle O’Rourke, Isabelle O’Connell and Kate Ellis.
http://www.cmc.ie/library/work_detail.cfm?workID=8586
- Sonate (baroque violin and five string doubl...2013-08-0707 min