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Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & EstherSURFS UPHoly Bank Holiday Weekend Batman!The sun has got it's hat on but bain maries all over the country are still fired up, ready to protect and serve roast pots and active joints to whoever needs them.This week we went to The Headline Bar on Clanbrassil Street and a fun time was had by all. Emer had just gotten her nails done, Esther was dressed for a heatwave and the bells of St. Patrick's Cathedral were bonging away in the background.As always, thanks so much for listening. If...
2023-06-0424 min
Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & EstherACTIVE JOINTHello carv and roast lovahs and thank you for choo-choo-choosing to join(t) us again on the good train Emer 7 Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & Esther.This week, we left the Nissan Juke at home and took the Luas to the Galway Hooker, located inside Heuston Station, Dublin.What delights awaited us? Only one way to find out Potatoes!As always, thanks so much for listening. If you enjoy the pod, why not pretend to be Bono and tip us a coffee/tiny gravy boat here. It all helps keep...
2023-05-2828 min
Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & EstherSILENCE OF THE BUTCHERSThere was a time when Emer believed there were only 3 rich people in Ireland - Bono, Enya and whoever owns all the Big Tescos. She now knows that Ireland is awash with secretly loaded folk and they probably get their housekeepers to do their shopping in Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt which was also the site of this week's meal deal, carvery extravaganza. But the fun doesn't stop there. There's also mice talk, supermarket chat and Esther sitting in someone else's gravy. Now that's entertainment!As always, thanks so much for listening. If you enjoy...
2023-05-1425 min
Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & EstherTINY FOOTBALL BUSIn yet another exciting instalment of Ireland's premier carvery/roast podcast, we continue to discuss the most mundane and pointless of topics all in the name of gentle entertainment. This week: a new Aldi for Stoneybatter, Esther falls in love with a tiny bus and Emer talks about gondolas. It's got something for everyone/nothing for anyone.And of course, we also conducted an investigation into The 51 Dublin, Haddington Road, home of navy wearing men and multiple sports blaring, flatscreen TVs. Did we love or loathe our experience? Well my little roast potato, there is only...
2023-05-0725 min
Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & EstherTWO GUARDS IN LOVEHello Roast Potatoes, Like two spring lambs, this week we gambled and pranced to the magical land of Palmerstown in Dublin 20, just off the N4. The focus of our carvery investigation for this episode was Palmerstown House on the Old Lucan Road and a good time was had by all. Chief Wally, Esther, forgot to turn the mics on for the first 15 minutes of the pod so this one is a bit shorter than usual but we'll be on our A game again next week.Thanks so much for listening! Oh, and if...
2023-04-2322 min
Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & EstherINTO THE WEST: Part 2 EMER & ESTHER LAND ON THEIR FEETWell, kiss us on the lips and call us Joe Biden.This week we continued our journey into the West but this time, we were kicking it up a notch. We were thrilled and jammy enough to be - hashtag gifted - a stay at The Lodge at Ashford Castle in order to sample their incredible three course Sunday roast menu. And what can we say - it was a work of culinary art. But not only was the food and service top drawer - the grounds were stunning too. Imagine a dream Sunday where you...
2023-04-1637 min
Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & EstherLAZY RIVER OF SH*TEIt's that time of the week again when we twirl our carrot batons skyward and settle down to another episode of the unnecessarily long titled, Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & Esther. This week we talked about vegan and veggie roast options, the flavourings mystery that is Aromat, buying things we don't need in Sostrene and Grene and of course, we investigate the carvery offering at The Templeogue Inn a.k.a The Morgue in Templeogue Village.If you have any great roast/carvery lunch intelligence, recommendations, tips, news or general nonsense you want to s...
2022-11-2032 min
Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & EstherTROT A MOUSE ON ITCiao tutti!This week on the pod, Esther went to Venice and came back with food poisoning, Emer went to the Poitin Stil in Kildare and had a lovely soup and we both came together to discuss yet another roast dinner all in the name of Emer & Esther’s Sunday Roast Potatoes. This week's Insta Sticker was all about condiments and let's just say, there are a lot of big feelings out there. Lumpy sauces, wet topping, gravy that a mouse could trot across - we covered it all. Oh and we also discussed the stu...
2022-11-1329 min
Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & EstherSWIFT WITH THE TONGSAhoy!We hopped into our gravy boats this week and sailed all the way to The Halfway House on the Navan Road in Dublin for another edition of Emer & Esther’s Sunday Roast Potatoes. We recorded this late Saturday night after Emer had driven all day across the country so we're a bit chaotic but normal service will resume next week. We talked the price of Strepsils, skilled tongsmiths and Esther's teenage experience as a lounge-girl.As always, if you have any great roast dinner/carvery lunch intelligence, recommendations, tips, news or general non...
2022-11-0626 min
Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & EstherA KNIGHT IN A WHITE SHIRTGreetings Potatoes!Welcome to another Emer & Esther’s Sunday Roast Potatoes with Emer & Esther. In this week's episode, we talk about all the big topics i.e mashed potatoes, share the latest roasts news from around the world (Birmingham, England) and most importantly discuss our experience of premier carvery venue, The Yacht in Clontarf.Big thanks to the GastroGays for including us as one of their new favourite podcasts in their newsletter, which you can sign up to here. You can also read about the gravy jug drama story that we mentioned in the episode he...
2022-10-3033 min
Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & EstherHAPPINESS IS A WARM POTATOHello Roast Potatoes!Welcome to Emer & Esther’s Sunday Roast Potatoes with Emer & Esther, a podcast about the joy of roast potatoes and carvery lunches.In this episode we went to Grainger’s at Hanlon’s Corner on NCR in Dublin where Esther somehow put away 96% of her plate despite having gone for brunch 16 minutes beforehand. We also talked about sheets of bacon fries, Emer exclusively reveals her top three supermarkets and introduces Esther to ‘a bachelor’ handbag’. Yes. We are intellectuals, thank you!This is our first/pilot episode so we’re still tweaking...
2022-10-2331 min
Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & EstherEmer & Esther's Sunday Roast Podcast with Emer & Esther coming soon!At last - Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & Esther - podcast about roast potatoes, carrot batons and gravy boats - that absolutely no one asked us to make is on its way!Each week, we'll investigate carvery roasts all over the world (Dublin). Join us each Sunday until the 25th of December - the ultimate roast dinner - and we'll talk nonsense and eat roasties. Correct. We are living the dream.Follow @sundayroastpotatoes @emerthescreamer and @esthertwonames on all socials for the launch date. See you soon!E & E...
2022-10-1300 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#85 The Zoe Quinn EpisodeDuring the first lockdown my guest this week, Zoe Quinn kept me thoroughly entertained. I’d look forward to her daily One Outfit One Exercise Instagram account and I’d watch her run all over Howth exercising as I’d tuck into another Twirl. I’d muse to myself, as Amy Poehler once said ,‘Good for you, not for me.’ In this episode Zoe talked to me about her Z Talk series, her former life in fashion and lessons she’s taken from this unique time in history we’re all living through. Now, here comes the science...
2020-12-2227 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#84 The Lisa and Vanessa Creaven EpisodeWhat’s the tooth, I mean truth behind dentist sisters Lisa and Vanessa Creavens huge success? Over the past (almost) five years, they have built their brand from zero to heroes of oral healthcare. Not only have the made a huge dent in the Irish market but their brand is now also stocked in a teeny tiny American store called TARGET! They are top of their game and I for one, of course, am 80% happy for them. You want the tooth? You can’t handle the tooth etc. But hopefully you can handle my chat with Lisa and Vanessa. ...
2020-12-0823 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#83 The Hannah Saunders EpisodeAhoy Hoy!Welcome to another The 80% Podcast, the podcast where I am 80% happy for the success of my guests.This week, it's Hannah Saunders!Hannah Saunders founded her PR company when she was just 25. It’s a business she knows inside out, her dad being a superstar in the same field. Hannah has been determined to carve her own path though and achieve success on her own terms and on the back of her own hard work. There is no coat tail riding here.Aside from building her...
2020-12-0126 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#82 The Shauna O'Reilly Episode*This interview was recorded remotely during the Covid 19 pandemic 2020.Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's something even better. It's Today FM's Shauna O'Reilly!You may hear her every day on the radio with Ian Dempsey slaying contestants with her song knowledge on Shaz AM or on Saturday nights, 6-9pm pumping de tunes but just who *is* Shauna O'Reilly?Is she a woman obsessed with making her own salsa? YES.Is she a woman who made the Slap Chop famous? YES.
2020-11-2435 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#81 The Nathan Foad EpisodeOh hi there!Last time I saw yo, living in fear of contracting a debilitating virus was the stuff of nightmares and now look at us! Good times guys, amirrrrriiight?After a long pandemic induced break, I am so glad to start this new series with the brilliant talent that is Nathan Foad.Nathan is a writer, comedian, performer, expert present wrapper and definitely not a hockey player. Nathan’s star is rising which of course, I am 80% happy for, 20% full of loathing for.Before the first loc...
2020-11-1739 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore DonohoeNew series starts Tuesday, 17th Nov!In a move no one wanted or expected, a new series of The 80% starts on Tuesday, 17th November.Change your plans and clear your diaries...oh right..yeah..we have no plans SO you may as well listen to ME!I've got some great guests lined up SEASON 7 of The 80% who will hopefully put a smile on your dials.Follow me on Instagram for the latest updates.See you next Toooosdaaaay!Peace and love,EO'MDSupport this show http...
2020-11-1300 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore DonohoeThe Mini 'So you've found yourself in a Pandemic' Non-Episode*This was recorded during the Covid 19 emergency. I hope you are safe wherever you are.Hello 80%-ers!Well, oh my my. Such a lot has changed in the world since we last met. The 80% has been put in cardboard box and is covered in straw like a hibernating tortoise for a while longer but in the meantime, I'm just say hiyas.For this special HARD SELL non-episode of The 80%, I've included a little sample of what you can expect over on my Patreon where I continue to record. I do...
2020-05-1917 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#80 The Ciara Elliot EpisodePlease note: this episode was recorded before the Covid 19 emergency.Welcome to the 80th (!!!) episode of The 80% - wowee!I am so pleased that my guest for this special episode was writer and editor Ciara Elliot. I spoke to Ciara a couple of months ago on Zoom, before any of us knew how often we'd be using it in the future. For that reason, the audio quality is a bit different this week.The 80% will be going into hibernation now for six weeks or so. This series was cut short...
2020-04-1342 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#79 The Domini Kemp EpisodeNote: This interview was recorded in December 2019, before the Covid 19 emergency.Hello Fellow Humans,Another week in a global pandemic and what have we done? It’s still weird and uncomfortable for us all but if we all work together, apart we can help save lives and protect one another. All you have to do it sit tight and do nothing, well maybe listen to a podcast just like this one!This week my brilliant guest is chef and business woman, Domini Kemp.If you’ve been livi...
2020-03-3036 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#78 The Laura de Barra EpisodeHello Stay At Homers.Please note that this chat was recorded before the Covid 19 emergency. I hope you are all staying safe at home and washing your hands.This week, the queen of The 80% is Gaff Goddess, Laura de Barra. Laura came to national attention via her Instagram account where she showed DIY tricks, tips and videos. In her day job in London, she is a property portfolio developer as well as illustrator, designer, author and of course, general She-IY expert. Her first book Gaff Goddess: Simple Tips and Tricks to Help You...
2020-03-2337 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#77 The Mairead Ronan EpisodeHello Universe and galaxies beyond,It’s weird to put out a podcast during this strange time. I am very aware that many of us are feeling worried and anxious. Businesses are at stake, our routines have been interrupted and long held plans have had to be rearranged. I am feeling it all with you. It really is a matter of life or death at the moment and of course it is silly putting these podcasts out into the world. I do so knowing that people's plates are already full and that you may feel overwhelmed bu...
2020-03-1633 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#76 - The Linda Martin EpisodeHello Universe!I am so pleased to be back being 80% happy for people and very happy that the first guest of this new series is the iconic Linda Martin! I spoke to Linda a few months ago, just before Christmas in Collaborative Studios (ideal for all your podcasting needs) in town. Big thanks to Shane Dempsey in Collaborative for organising the set up for me - you can hear me kicking him out at the start because I am such a DIVA - je kid. Linda Martin grew up...
2020-03-0931 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore DonohoeNew series of The 80% Launches Mon 9th March 2020!Hello Universe!It’s me Esther O’Moore Donohoe and I've made a little trailer to let you know that The 80% is coming back from it’s long break and I’m so excited!The first episode of this new series will be Monday 9th March so make sure you take the day off work and get your teeth laminated in preparation. I have so many great guests lined up for this series including Gaff Goddess Laura de Barra, chef and business woman Domini Kemp, Dancing with the Stars winner and Today...
2020-02-2401 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#75 Caroline O'DonoghueSAINTS ALIVE! EPISODE 75!Here ye! Here ye!Welcome to the last episode of this series of The 80%. I have ended this run of the podcast with a supersonic guest in the form of writer, podcaster and whirl of effervescence, Caroline O'Donoghue. I will return in November as now I must set off on my hunt, like Viggo Mortensen in Lord of The Rings, to find new guests...YIKES!This series I've spoken to some incredible people who all happen to be women. Huge thanks to Saoirse McHugh, Melanie Morris, Vicki...
2019-09-2441 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#74 Eimear Varian BarrySHUT THAT DOOR-IT'S EPISODE 74!Eimear Varian Barry started out her media career producing in Red FM in Cork. At 21 she moved to New York to get experience in fashion and media which included working on the second Sex And The City film! During her time there, she also assisted as a stylist in Rolling Stone but like a rolling stone, she gathered no moss and took a big leap across the pond instead to Melbourne Australia. Whilst in Oz she worked at Style.com, met her partner Daniel and moved all the way back to the...
2019-09-1727 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#73 Sophie WhiteEPISODE 73: WOW WEE!Way back at start of The 80%, (episode number twelve!) I chatted with this week’s guest, the exceedingly talented and tenacious, Sophie White.Back then, Sophie had only written one book, had a weekly column in the Sunday Independent (which she still has) and been published in countless magazines and papers. I mean, what had she really achieved, eh? But Sophie was one woman in search of a novel, and 'ever tried. ever failed' she kept going, pursuing her creative dream which has been realised in the form of her deb...
2019-09-1050 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#72 Tara StewartTWIT TWOO-IT'S EPISODE 72.**Before I launch into the deets on this week's guest, I want to give you an advance warning that the audio for the interview part is not great for this episode. I contemplated not uploading it at all (but I have, as you can see) and can only apologise for the poor quality. With that said, here comes the science part...Tara Stewart's ascent to the top of the Irish media has been rapid. She’s only been working in radio for four years and already has her own show on...
2019-09-0330 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#71 Glenda GilsonSHAKE YOUR BUM-IT'S EPISODE 71!This week’s guest is the one and only, double G, Glenda Gilson. You might know her from her 11 year stint on TV3's Xpose but Glenda has been working in the industry since she was three years old! In the late 90s and early 2000s, you could barely pick up a paper without seeing Glenda in it which she parlayed into a full blown TV career.She spoke to me about how she first got started, dancing with Michael Jackson and staying in the industry for so long. Gl...
2019-08-2730 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#70 Merle O'GradyEPISODE 70: IT’S ALL GRADY, BABY! Back when I started The 80%, in 1875, Merle was kind and brave enough to come on and talk to me. I had no clue what I was doing but took the chance to put out a show on a digital station so I could then podcast it. Back then it would take me at least a week to edit one episode. I use to get so frustrated and felt like giving in all the time, but week by week I got a bit faster and now it only takes a mer...
2019-08-2057 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#69 Dr. Ciara Kelly#69 EPISODE 69! ‘ALLO SAUCY!Whilst I struggle to excel in one career, Ciara Kelly has managed to achieve solid gold, A+ status, in two. In her lifetime, she has managed to gain a medical degree, land a column in a national newspaper and get on the tele with Operation Transformation. She then had the audacity to leave her full-time career as a GP and land a job presenting Lunchtime Live, on Newstalk 106.8. How very dare she! I fully expect her to woman a space shuttle to Mars by 2021-this woman has no fear! Ciara sh...
2019-08-1350 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#68 Kirstie McDermottMAKE A DATE WITH EPISODE 68!Well-ity, well-ity. Episode 68 and not a child in the house washed.This week my very special guest is House and Home Editorial Director and Beaut.ie founder, Kirstie McDermott. We talked about freebies, freelance and Jurassic Park, all your classic convo hot topics. This episode packs a lot of information in so have your ears primed! I also mention tung oil about 35 times as I have spent too much time treating my bedside lockers with it over this Bank Holiday weekend. I have almost lost my mind varnishing...
2019-08-0646 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#67 KAREN CONSTANTINE A.K.A LOVELY GIRLY BITSA PIECE OF PODCAST HEAVEN-IT'S EPISODE 67!Like me, my super guest this week has two names. By day, she is Karen Constantine and by..eh..online, she is known as Lovely Girly Bits!Karen has been blogging and creating online since 2009. This year, she took a leap of faith and decided to fully commit to her digital life. It's been a slow and steady ascent for Lovely Girly Bits but she has grown her audience by being real, like JLO. Karen is an inspiration for anyone who is scared to make a change...
2019-07-2332 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#66 Anna HaughCLICKITY CLICK! IT’S EPISODE 66.Ahoy! This week my very, very special guest is one of my great pals and great talent chef Anna Haugh.You may have seen her host Saturday Kitchen and Royal Recipes on the BBC or even Pointless Celebrities on Channel 4 but Anna is far from pointless. She has been working her tush off for years in kitchens across Europe honing her skills and making a name for herself as one of the most successful chefs in London. Starting out with Derry Clarke in l’Ecrivain in Dublin she has...
2019-07-1628 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#65 Vicki NotaroSAINTS ALIVE! IT'S EPISODE 65!My overachieving guest this week is writer, editor and now VIP head honcho, Vicki Notaro. As Editor in Chief at Steller magazine, she has seen the title's readership soar. She has also written for The Irish Times, Irish Examiner, Buzzfeed and Irish Tatler to name BUT A FEW. If that wasn't enough, she hosts the highly successful podcast The Glow Up and is a regular contributor on radio and TV. I could not be more jealous ; )We talk about how she got to the top of her game and...
2019-07-0934 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#64 Melanie MorrisWILL YOU STILL NEED ME? WILL YOU STILL FEED ME? WHEN I'M EPISODE 64?Shut that door; it's episode 64! I had the total pleasure of spending time with publishing and creative powerhouse Melanie Morris.Melanie started her career in PR in the ‘80s landing her first job with Lynn Franks a.k.a the woman who inspired Edina Monsoon in Absolutely Fabulous. Franks had Gaultier, John Galliano and John Rocha on her books and the world she worked in was busy and buzzy. After learning the ropes there, Melanie went on to work for an...
2019-07-021h 03
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#62 Saoirse McHughEPISODE 62 WITH SAOIRSE MCHUGH!G-g-g-guess who's back in the housssse?!........eh me! I am back in the house and my very special first house guest iiiiiiis, Peter Casey slayer, Saoirse Mc Hugh!Saoirse was a Green Party candidate for the Midlands-Northwest region in the European elections in May and while she was not elected, she caught the attention of the nation when she appeared on RTE's Prime Time.Saoirse told me that she never planned on entering politics but after years of inaction from her local elected representatives, she decided...
2019-06-2533 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore DonohoeNew series of The 80% is coming!HEY CUTIES.LONG TIME NO SEE!Eight thousand million podcasts have been born since the last episode of The 80% but it's coming back BAYBUH! The new series starts on Tuesday, the 25th of June and you best believe I've had my hair Shellaced and my entire body waxed in preparation.This series I've chatted with a wrestler, editors, writers, DJs and influencers to name but a few.AND NOW A FAVOUR MY 80%-ers: Please rate and review the podcast ahead of the new episodes WHEREVER you listen (but especially if...
2019-06-1803 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#60 Geraldine CartonLIFE BEGINS AT EPISODE 60! My elegant and sustainably fashionable guest this week is Instagram wonder Geraldine Carton https://www.instagram.com/geraldine_carton/ Geraldine has one of the finest haircuts I have ever laid eyes upon; it is Dawn O'Porter levels of bouffant success. This is not the reason I wanted to talk to her however but it did make me want to shear my locks off. Geraldine started as social media manager with The Happy Pear before ending up in Image magazine and then jacking it all in to start Sustainable Fashion Dublin with friend and business partner...
2019-02-2633 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#59 Mario RosenstockEPISODE 59 AND FEELIN' FINE!Most 'normals' like to celebrate the new year on the 1st of January but real coolies like us know that the 12th of February is when it really gets going, OF COURSE. It is for that reason that I have chosen this day to release the first 2019 episode of The 80%. To kick off the new, real new year, I had to get someone completely brilliant and utterly charming for your teeny earbuds to enjoy and friends, I have done just that. May I present to you actor, writer, performer and star of the hugely successful Gift...
2019-02-1247 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore DonohoeNew episodes of The 80% are on the horizon!Well hi there!I've sloughed off my winter onesie, put my grippy, slipper socks to one side and have emerged from m'podcast break. My first guest of the new 'season' (I laugh) was worth the wait however as it's the brilliant Mario Rosenstock, actor, writer, performer and star of Gift Grub on Today FM. It will be up Tuesday so stand by!Make sure you've subscribed if you haven't already and PLEASE, if you have liked past episodes, LEAVE A REVIEW ON ITUNES!! It really helps push the podcast up the charts so more people will see it. Just go...
2019-02-1001 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#58 Colin HarmonEPISODE 58? THAT'S REALLY GREAT!His name is Harmon. Colin Harmon. His mission? To turn the River Liffey into one big stream of coffee. To have free flat whites for the under fives by 2022 and to harness the power of a frothy cappuccino to fuel cars. This over-achieving Naas native currently has five establishments dotted across Dublin city centre, most recently Gertrude on Pearse St, and supplies his brand of 3fe coffee all over Ireland and the world. After studying B&L in college and getting a snazzy job in finance he ultimately decided that it was not for him. Colin...
2018-12-1731 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#57 Phil CawleyPENNIES FROM HEAVEN! IT'S EPISODE 57!Young Phil Cawley grew up in Chapelizod, Dublin and was a little showman since he was knee high to a grass-chopper. He knew from 10 years old he wanted to work in radio and he has certainly made his dreams come true.His first break came after he took part in Larry Gogan's Just A Minute quiz and was soon working for 2FM. Stints in LMFM and DJ-ing all around the country for weddings, events and celebrations eventually saw him find his radio home in Today FM where he has been a ratings success for many...
2018-12-0445 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#56 Louise McSharryBUY ME A TWIX-IT'S EPISODE 56!Hello again! After a break of some weeks, the podcast has returned! Hurrah! To kick off this new run of episodes, I was lucky enough to speak to stellar writer, broadcaster, beauty maven and future Irish Oprah, Louise McSharry! (Will you let me be your Gayle, Louise and I can tag along to the Met Ball with you please-hmm?)We recorded the first ever live episode of The 80% in Mutiny Theatre, Dublin. Well, it was as if Boyzone themselves had landed in the room and twanged their Budweiser brace straps. The crowd were nuts with...
2018-11-2741 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#55 Helen CodyLET'S JIVE!IT'S EPISODE 55!!Hello 80%-er! My guest this week is artist and fashion designer Helen Cody. There is little Helen has not done is her extraordinary life. From landing at Vogue, Paris straight out of NCAD to working for the late fashion legend Azzedine Alaia, her story is dazzling and a lesson in hope and perseverance. Helen has rubbed sequinned shoulders with all the supermodels including Naomi and Helena, set up shop in New York, been spotted by Sarah Jessica Parker, dressed Saoirse Ronan and Amy Huberman and at 14 was Ireland’s roller disco skating champion. I failed to co...
2018-10-1147 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#54 EggsmageddonSHUT THAT DOOR! IT'S EPISODE 54. This is a mini-episode, a whisper, a shadow, a fart in a hurricane. It's just a few minutes of sh*te-talk from me, EO'MD in lieu of a full offering this week. I am on 'annual leave' for a couple of weeks, which is the boner shrinking term for 'holidays' that THE MAN wants us to call it. Normal service will resume soon but in the mean time, please accept this week's chat about my mums dogs. Talk soon cuties. Keep it fresh and sexy as always, EO'MD.If you have enjoyed this podcast please...
2018-09-2507 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#53 Laura CunninghamLOOK AT ME! I'M EPISODE 53!Well, g'day mateys. It's me. Esther O'Moore Donopoo. I've been listening to the Australian real crime podcast Teacher's Pet so please imagine all of this in an Ozzie accent. I cannot stop! I will not stop! I am a sequin on a Kylie Minogue dress. I AM KYLIE!This week my guest is FORMER POPSTAR, writer and editor Laura Cunningham. She was once in a band marketed as Enya meets the Sugababes. After her pop dream vaporized, Laura started a whole new life that didn't involve touring with Il Divo and Katherine Jenkins but still...
2018-09-1127 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#52 Stephen ByrneTWIT TWO-IT'S EPISODE 52!Hello m'cuties, let's shake our booties. Episode 52, can you believe it dear? I remember when all this was fields and now look at us...I SAID LOOK AT US!My wonderful and effervescent guest this week is 2FM DJ, Oscar red carpet host, producer, creative and Keeping Up With The Kardashian star (you'll have to listen to find out why...) Stephen Byrne! They say everyone has got a story inside them but Stephen's got thousands. When life has handed him lemons, this man has made lemonade and drunk it from Lady Gaga's shoe at a party in...
2018-09-0452 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#51 Aisling KeenanSTILL HAVIN' FUN AT EPISODE 51!Well hi there little ladies and gents and others. We find ourselves here again, at The 80% HQ waiting and hoping that Esther has found herself another stellar guest. The great news is...she/I have! This week I had the plaisir of spending time talking with writer, editor and synaesthete (this is the word you have to google) Aisling M. Keenan! I must have been caught in a medicated mind warp thanks to copious amounts of Exputex I had shovelled into my body, but I kept Aisling trapped talking to me for nearly two hours...
2018-08-281h 07
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#50 Daithí O'SéEPISODE 50 AND FEELIN' NIFTY!I couldn’t have timed this week’s episode better if I tried and I didn't. Later this evening, the final of Ireland’s premier Lovely Girl competition, The Rose of Tralee takes place and the 2018 winner will be crowned with a load of Newbridge Silver forks and carriage clocks on her curly blow dried head. If you’re not Irish and have no idea what the Rose of Tralee competition is, this clip from Father Ted will give you an idea: https://youtu.be/89RwsGe-fSw You may also not know then, that Daithi O’Se has been i...
2018-08-2132 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#49 Rick O'SheaPODCAST 49 AND FEELIN' FINE.What can I say, about Rick O'Shea?(#poetry) He has worked in Irish radio for almost 25 years and has achieved so much in that time. He wanted to be an accountant when he was younger but soon left that dream behind to pursue a life on-air. He's been there and done it all even winning Celebrity Mastermind in 2002. I won an All Ireland, bronze 60m hurdles medal when I was 13 so I can relate to Rick as a fellow winner. His book club is hugely popular and he is constantly working at book festivals, talking to...
2018-08-1437 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#49 The INCREDIBLE Esther O'Moore DonohoeEPISODE 49 AND THE WEATHER'S DIVINE!Well, what can I say about this week's guest...there are no words to adequately sum her up. She is dynamic, effervescent, without flaw and can reach things on high shelves (she's 5ft11. Readers, IT'S ME!HAHAHAHA! I am so funny! Not a standard episode this week my little friends but rather I'm just stopping by for a chat-ette. Normal services will resume very soon but with the good weather and just taking a mini-break for m'brain, podcasting has been moved to the freezer to rest for a time. I miss making an episode every...
2018-07-0304 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#48 Leah HewsonARTN'T YOU GLAD YOU DOWNLOADED THIS PODCAST?Of course you are because this week my dynamic and effervescent guest is ARTIST (see what I did) Leah Hewson! Leah is one of Irish Arts Review's top 8 artists under 40 https://www.irishartsreview.com/8-under-40-artists-to-watch/I am one of Irish Farts magazine top 8 fartists under 40 so we were off to a flying start. We met in her colourful studio on the South Quays on a sunny day in Dublin and it was a joy spending time finding out about how she works. Unfortunately for me, Leah was not dressed in an artists...
2018-06-1239 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#47 Sarah GriffinTHIS EPISODE IS REALLY REPEALING.Oh hi there 80%-ers. This week's fabulous guest is writer Sarah Griffin, author of Spare and Found Parts and Not Lost. She is currently working on Other Words for Smoke which is due out next year.In no particular order we talked about how she works, Ru Paul's Drag Race, developing a rock brand, Trabolgan, Phantom Thread and Pearse Street Library. Sarah was so easy to talk to and so open about the toll behind creating new work. To steal a Ru Paul Andre Charles catchphrase, the secret is, you've got to werrrrrk Covergirls! If...
2018-05-2941 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#46 Stefanie PreissnerI CAN'T COPE WITH HOW GREAT STEFANIE IS! GEDDIT!?I also can't cope with how bad the sound is this week and it's all my fault! There is a lot of background noise in this episode when I'm talking to Stefanie so apologies. I did my best to improve it but I'll have to file this one into the 'live and learn' category. Sorry if it's more difficult to listen to as a result!With that said...hello! Well the biggest news of the last week for me was....that THE PODCAST WAS MENTIONED ON THE TODAY SHOW WITH MAURA...
2018-05-1530 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#45 Rosemary MacCabe'SUCCESS IS A MATTRESS TOPPER'Well hi there! This week's chat is a long un and, if I do say so, a good un too. My guest this week is the Notorious MAC a.k.a Rosemary MacCabe. Known for her opinionated blog posts and strong opinions, Rosemary is the ultimate slash/slasher. She has written for many, many publications including The Irish Times. She has her own very successful blog (www.rosemarymaccabe.com), You Tube channel, is a certified personal trainer and a popular Instagramer (she went to Instagram University for three long years to get her Bachelor of Filters...
2018-05-0855 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#44 Muireann O'ConnellYOU DOWN WITH MO'C? YEAH YOU KNOW ME!Oh hi! Your hair looks amaaaazing!This week I chatted with TV3 and Today FM Queen, Muireann O’Connell! We talked about all the important stuff such as her love of Nadine Coyle from Girls Aloud (I’ve put a link below of my friend Ruth doing a great impression of her) her love of My So Called Life and her love of The 80% podcast, the greatest podcast in all the land. Pedantic Pats will say ‘I’ve listened back to this episode and I’m certain Muireann never says she loves your podca...
2018-05-0140 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#43 Triona McCarthyI'VE BECOME A MOTHER!To another podcast baby!As I survey my podcast nursery and look at all my babies running around I’m lit up. There’s my little Claire Balding playing with her dolls hair. Amy Hubles, building a cinema with Lego. Ian Dempsey, on the Fisher Price CD player doing a little disco for James Kavanagh and Doireann Garrihy in their playpen.My newest baby is always my favourite and this week I’ll be giving the most love and attention to…Triona McCarthy! Writer with the Sunday Indo, beauty expert and all round madser. I had a sheet...
2018-04-2442 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#42 Esther is a slothPicture it: me typing this little blurb. My nail-bitten fingers tapping the keys like mini flesh hammers; tap-tap-tap. Now picture me typing where those hammers have a Light Tan™. I have just come back from a two week sloth fest in the sun and have sun-damage/tan as my proof. I decided to go away with my number one best friend for a recharge of the batteries. ‘Who’s your best friend Esther? Your lover?’ No. It is me. I am my best friend. I went away on my Tobler and I focking loved it. My intentions were to do some edi...
2018-04-1708 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#41 Emer McLysaghtEMER-gency! EMER-gency! LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!This week's guest is...Emer McLysaght, co-author (with former guest Sarah Breen) of the number best selling, Oh My God What a Complete Aisling. I couldn't resent her success more if I tried!We’ve had Ant and Dec. Kim and Kanye. Twink and a unzipped mickey. All iconic partnerships. Now, we can add Breen and McLysaght to those illustrious pairings.In this week's episode hear me and Emer talk about traffic on the M7, chopstick performance anxiety, drying tights, oh and her upcoming screenplay and follow up to OMGWACA. Je...
2018-03-2034 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#40 Claire Fulham a.k.a Claire BaldingHAIR-Y UP AND PLAY THIS WEEK'S EPISODE! This week I had the pleasure of talking to yet another superstar of Snapchat Clare Fulham a.k.a Claire Balding! Claire came to public attention when she took it all off, well, her wig, and spoke honestly and directly about the experience of losing her hair. The future is bright for Ms. Fulham and I've no doubt that she will do great things in the future. Today Marino Green, tomorrow THE WORRRRLD. G'wan Claire with the Hair. If you’re a long-time listener and haven’t left a review, well, what are...
2018-03-1344 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#39 Caroline Foran‘I’LL HAVE WHAT SHE’S HAVING’ WHEN ESTHER MET CAROLINE.Well, howdy doody. This week my cartwheelin’ and high achievin’ guest is best selling writer, Caroline Foran. Caroline’s first book, ‘Owning it: Your Bullshit Free Guide to Dealing with Anxiety’ was on the best seller list for 16 WEEKS! SIXTEEN WEEEEEKS-Hell-urrrr! Her next book, ‘The Confidence Kit’ is out in May of this year and no doubt, it will be just as successful as her debut. SOUND THE JEALOUSY KLAXON! JK of course. We talked about many things including Caroline being a natural leader, 'When Harry Met Sally', overcoming her debilitating anxie...
2018-02-2052 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#38: Sarah BreenOH MY GOD, WHAT A COMPLETE-LY GREAT EPISODE!This week my extraordinary guest is writer, not MMA fighter, Sarah Breen, co-author of the number one smash hit selling book, Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling. We talked shite, telling the Olsen twins apart and how to write a mega-successful best-selling book so we can all copy them. If you haven't read the book yet, go and get a copy. You will laugh and you may even shed a little tear. Sarah was a dream to talk to on a cold, Sunday morning and I hope you enjoy it!E...
2018-02-1332 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#37: Alison CanavanTHE 21ST EPISODE OF THE PODCAST! IT CAN NOW DRINK LEGALLY IN AMERICA!Alison Canavan started modeling in the supermodel era of Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington and was on a plane three to four times a week. She booked jobs all over the world and moved to New York in her twenties. Her life was a privileged one. She made great money and partied with famous faces but it was all smoke and mirrors. Alison used alcohol to avoid her feelings and was caught in a cycle of addiction. However, she worked out the way she was...
2018-02-0651 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#36: Lorraine KeaneNEW YEAR, NEW ME, NEW EPISODE!Well, new year, new episode but same me (i.e total cutie pie/sloth). I hope you all had a great winter/Christmas/Hanukkah (Monica) and shoved your faces full of chocolate and mince pies like gloopy little chompers. But now, a year of wonder, plans and 3-in1 trays lies ahead. The first guest of this new year is my AA Roadwatch inspiration, the dynamic and effervescent Lorraine Keane Devlin. Lorraine and I are *practically* career twins. We have both worked for AA Roadwatch, broadcast with Ian Dempsey and have stunning double barrel names...
2018-01-2932 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#35: Queen Esther's Christmas Message, 2017GOD BLESS US EVERYONE.Well, here we are now. December. Christmas. Winter. Whatever celebration you celebrate. We made it intact with all of our ears still working so we can listen to The 80% whenever we want; lucky us. This is just a little message from me to you to say thank you so much for listening and all your support this year. I really appreciate it and I am so thrilled at how the p'cast has grown over the year thanks to Y.O.U. I am writing this on the 21st of December, the winter solstice and the shortest...
2017-12-2107 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#34: ChupiTHE PODCAST CAN NOW BUY ITSELF A PINT; IT'S EPISODE 18!Chupi Sweetman-Durney was my magical (a favourite word of hers) guest this week and what a gem. Now, she's an multi-award winning, owner and creative director of Chupi, her jewellery company but she has worn many different hats. From writing a best selling cookbook in her teens to being scouted by Topshop at just 21 where she worked for 13 years, Chupi has always been creatively restless and brave. Her life sounds like a dream, right? But we all know it takes a long time to become an overnight success which Chupi...
2017-12-0424 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#33: Ellen Kavanagh JonesLIFE IS BUT A DREAM, LIKE THIS EPISODE & EAST 17. (IT'S EPISODE 17).Ellen Kavanagh Jones and I have a lot in common being that we are both CEOs. I am CEO of The 80% podcast empire (net worth: zero euro) and Ellen is CEO, and creator, of award-winning wax brand and salon Waxperts. Hmmmm. So much in common...eh...Ellen is incredibly successful but it hasn’t always been easy which she talked candidly to me about. She started her business in 2008 at the start of the recession (a great time to start a business) and in under ten years Ellen, along wi...
2017-11-2833 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#32: Ellie BalfePEACHES AND CREAM: EPISODE SWEET 16!Episode sweet sixteen, and never been kissed...This week my scrumtrulecent wonder guest was Ellie Balfe. Former make up artist, turned business owner, turned blogger, writer, editor and the very foncy sounding Digital Director of Image Magazine, Ellie has been there, done that and brought out the branded make-up brushes. Did she wear a hat and cape as Digital Director? Sadly, I never thought to ask in the moment but let's imagine she did. Ellie talked openly and honestly to me about her career and about how life sometimes bursts into the party and sh...
2017-11-2143 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#31: Jenny HustonEPISODE 15; ONLY HEARD, NEVER SEEN.This week's solid gold guest is former DJ, author and now owner and designer of the very cool Edge Only jewellery company, Jenny Huston! All of Jenny's pieces are ethically made and finished here in Ireland and are worn by the likes of Angela Scanlon and the fragrant Aisling Bea. Her work has also featured in The Sunday Times Style magazine, The Guardian Weekend, Marie Claire and Tatler to name but a few. Now, she can add The 80% podcast to that esteemed list. Jenny is thrilled. Sit back, relax and enjoy Jenny's JOURNEY from Canadialand...
2017-11-1334 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#30: Jill & GillEPISODE 14 AND NEVER BEEN KISSED!Jill & Gill are illustrator Jill Deering and printmaker Gillian Henderson, artists and a daring design duo who have done projects and commissions for James Vincent McMorrow, Currabinny and the Repeal project to name but a few. They are also about to launch an apparel line featuring their wildly popular print of the iconic Iris Apfel. Will I appear on one of their tote bags in the future? The odds are stacked ever in my favour. They are creative, business wimmins whose future is bright and I was so happy to spend time with them and...
2017-11-0646 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#29: Darren KennedyUNLUCKY FOR SOME..IT'S EPISODE THIRTEEN!This week I chatted with the very lovely Darren Kennedy who is a designing, writing, styling, rhythm dancer. Darren spoke to me about some of the 8,000,000 jobs he has had along the way and how he has built his career one step at a time. Sometimes he didn't know where has was stepping to next, but he kept going and grabbed opportunities that arose instead of letting them drift by. He was a hot stepper. The most important thing I took from my chat with Darren however, was that he liked my ensemble, because...
2017-10-2429 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#28: Jeanne MahonyDON'T LEAVE THIS ON YOUR SHELVES!IT'S EPISODE TWELVES!On the podcast this week, my guest was Jeanne Mahony. Jeanne Who Esther? Jeanne Mahony! She's not a TV watcher person on Googlebox, or a writer or a doggy couture designer....she's a bloody brewer and business woman. Jeanne took the long and winding road to end up at her present career and her story will hopefully inspire, not perspire you. There are no deadlines on yo' dreams cuties so keep going!Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/estheromd?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/Website: http://estheromd.com/Email: 80...
2017-10-1731 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#27: Sophie WhiteDON'T LEAVE THIS EPISODE ON SOME SHELVES! STONE THE CROWS! IT'S EPISODE TWELVE!These rhymes are getting harder to write as the numbers escalate. Right now, the podcast is a tweenager and it's all 'Fenty Beauty this, Kylie Lipkit that, Shawn Mendes the other'. But I digress! This week my supersonic guest was author, columnist and Rice Krispie enthusiast, Sophie White. You may be familiar with Sophie's teeny tiny face as it appears above her column, The Domestic, each Sunday in LIFE magazine for the Sunday Independent. Now, this Sunday when you are browsing the mag, you can stop on...
2017-10-1041 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#26: Brendan CourtneyCOULD THIS BE HEAVEN? IT'S EPISODE ELEVEN!Well hello. This week I had a long chat with broadcaster, designer, producer, documentary maker and campaigner Brendan Courtney. Brendan was so generous with his time and it was a pleasure to talk to him about the long and winding road of his life and career so far. The conversation went from Carly Simon, to giving up drink, to Boy George, dealing with stress and everything in between. Brendan was warm, wise and wonderful and I hope you enjoy our little talk. Until next week...B'BYE!P.S If you like this week's...
2017-10-0247 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#25: Ian DempseyCOME AGAIN!? IT'S EPISODE TEN!After a mere three and half month summer break, The 80% podcast is back! I'm more tanned than I was back in June but I'm still as resentful of the success and achievements of others. This week my guest is Irish radio superman, Ian 'Iano' Dempsey, presenter of Ireland's most popular breakfast show on 100-102 Today FM. I grew up listening to Iano each morning as I ate my Rice Krispies before school. Now, I am lucky enough to talk to him most mornings in my role as ace traffic reporter on his show. He can't...
2017-09-2532 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#24: Alison CurtisIT'S NOT A CRIME, JUST EPISODE NINE! My high-kicking, whirling dervish of a guest this week is Today FM broadcasting Canadian, Alison Curtis. Did I ask her if she watched the Real Housewives of Toronto and Vancouver as I have? I did not. Did I ask her if she knew Justin Trudeau or Justin Bieber. I did not. What did I ask her then? I asked her how she has managed to stay on-air for over 17 years, her drumming skills, women on air and lots more besides. It was a dream to chat to Alison and I hope you enjoy...
2017-06-1325 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#23: Louise DuffyHATERS GON' HATE. IT'S EPISODE EIGHT!This week, my guest on The 80% was my one time colleague, the awesomely talented and funny Today FM broadcaster, Louise Duffy. As a tiny child in Crossmolina, Mayo, she used to record little programmes on a portable radio AND LOOK AT HER NOW!There are many reasons to resent Louise's success. She has her own show, Lost in Music on Today FM which airs weekdays 7-9pm. You ran a vurrry noice fashion and music website womenswearstory.com. She has a wardrobe that would give Carrie Bradshaw a run for its money and like...
2017-05-3032 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#22: James KavanaghLEGS ELEVEN! IT'S EPISODE SEVEN! It took me seven episodes to get my first male guest on The 80% but my oh my, what a guy. James Kavanagh is a huge staaaar dahling on Snapchat, broadcasting and documenting bits of his life every day to thousands of fans. At the same time, he and his life and business partner William Murray, are building their Currabinny brand with the goal of opening a cafe in 2018. If you follow James on Snapchat you will be very familiar with Vintage Shop, the giant monkey puzzle tree and his 8,000 candelabras. Well I got to see...
2017-05-2328 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#20: Jules Coll**UPDATE** This week's podcast cut off at 27 minutes for some reason so I have uploaded it again in all of its 47 minute glory. I have also now included a link to Jule's new vlog series below PLUS if you listen to the end of the episode, you'll find out who next week's guest is. Thanks so much for listening and don't forget to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! xSIX AND THE CITY! IT'S EPISODE SIX (read in a New Zealand accent). This week I chatted with the multi-talented, multi-hyphenated wonder that is Jules Coll. She's a writer-screenwriter-producer-vlogger-presenter Rubik's Cube of a human. We...
2017-05-1740 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#20: Rebecca HoranJUMPIN' JOLLICKERS, I WAS ON ME HOLLIERS! Which is why there was no podcast uploaded last Tuesday. I had it edited and ready to upload ahead of time for when I was away but the wifi was so bad where I was, I couldn't do it mates. I'm sure you were all devo but managed to somehow get on with your lives regardless. I edited this chat the night before I went off on me jolls when I was trying to pack and do a million other things hence I sound a bit weary in the intro and outro. I...
2017-05-0937 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#19: Aisling O'LoughlinSAINTS ALIVE! EPISODE FIVE! I had the pleasure of chatting with Xpose O.G Aisling O'Loughlin for this week's The 80%. She started from the bottom now she here and it's been a great JOURNEY (read in an X-Factor voice). Aisling talks about wanting a life full of adventure, diving into things even when you're not completely sure of what you're doing and living an 'exquisite' life.Aisling was a dream to talk to; funny and warm and I hope you drink in all of her wise words. She is Xceptional (geddit?).Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/estheromd?lang=enInstagram...
2017-04-2532 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#18: Sonya LennonYOU WANTED MORE; HERE'S EPISODE FOUR! This week I was lucky enough to speak with designer, tech and social entrepreneur, author, broadcaster and (having watched her on TV3's The Restaurant) incredible cook, Sonya Lennon! Sonya wears many different (stylish) hats and seems to do so with the greatest of ease. If every school had a career guidance teacher like Sonya, we'd all be sorted. She is assured and hard working and, if you're looking for some motivation, then hearing Sonya talk about all the things she has achieved, may just be what you need.If you liked our chat...
2017-04-1731 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#17: Nadine O'ReganEPISODE 3 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER. Oh my my. This is a long podcast so settle in and listen to it whilst doing a thousand squats or going for a walk. I had a great chat with writer and broadcaster Nadine O'Regan. We discussed important things like Snapchat filters and Leprechauns and also how Nadine's passion for music and writing has endured over the years. If you like it, subscribe on iTunes or Soundcloud and you'll hear new episodes as soon as they are uploaded every Tuesday.Thanks so much for listening. I really hope you enjoy it!P.S Big...
2017-04-1053 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#16: Doireann GarrihyWAHAY WAHOO, IT'S EPISODE 2! This time I spoke with Snapchat superwoman, Ms. Doireann Garrihy! We recorded it in the emergency exit of the Central Hotel in Dublin so you can hear sirens and people walking by the door for extra excitement. If you're sitting on your tusher somewhere thinking you could be a snapchat slayaaa like Doireann then listen on! PLUS, if you like it, please subscribe to The 80% on iTunes or Soundcloud and leave a review. This helps push us up the charts and more people will see it and then I can keep talking to people I am...
2017-04-0435 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#15: Amy HubermanFINALLY! I DID IT! I UPLOADED A NEW PODCAST! The brilliant actor, writer, sassy bidness person and all round wonder woman Amy Huberman chatted to me for The 80%. We talked about her career, figuring it all out and the last thing she sewed! If that doesn't compel you to click and listen to m'podcast, I don't know what will. It would be great if you could subscribe on iTunes or leave a comment (search for estheromd) and/or follow me on Twitter @estheromd. Thanks so much for listening!Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/estheromd?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram...
2017-03-2738 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#14: Chris JudgeUPDATE: I first uploaded this podcast on the 28th of October but the volumes levels were a bit off. I've fixed the sound on this version of my chat with Chris and hopefully it has improved it. I hope you enjoy it. Chris is greaaaaaat!**********************************************************Last week Chris Judge passed his driving test and then spoke to me for my humble podcast. He is still pinching himself. Chris is the creator of 'The Lonely Beast' book which was described by the New York Times as "a beautifully illustrated and humorous picture book". He has also written and illustrated 'The Brave...
2014-11-1725 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#13: Electronic SheepI am happy to a percentage of 80 for Brenda Aherne of Electronic Sheep, a knitwear company she owns with her friend and collaborator Helen Delaney. They set up their label in 1999 funded by the proceeds of several design awards won by Brenda. Between them, they have worked in Dublin, London, Rome and New York and their work has been featured in publications such as Vogue and The Sunday Times. They also showed their AW14 collection at London Fashion Week in February 2014 so they are doing very well for themselves thank you. I am a big fan of their work and...
2014-11-1236 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#12: McGinn SistersThis is a podcast I did with the hard working and brilliant Mc Ginn sisters, Jennie, Grace and Sarah. These three sisters want to revolutionise online shopping globally with their website OP_SH which they have developed from scratch. They were so inspiring to be around and I hope you enjoy listening. MC GINN SISTERS! I AM 80% HAPPY FOR YOU!Thumbnail pic taken from Her.ie.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2014-11-0631 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#11: Clare McGinleyThis week I'm 80% happy for former casting director turned assistant director, Clare McGinley. Clare started out reviewing college plays whilst studying at U.C.D in Dublin to casting actors on T.V and film. To date she has worked on shows such as the R.T.E series 'Raw' and 'Love Hate' to 'Begin Again', starring Kiera Knightly, Mark Ruffalo and Adam Levine. She is currently assistant director to John Carney who directed 'Once' which starred Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. 'Once' won an Oscar for Best Original Song for 'Falling Slowly', something I am unlikely to do.Anyone...
2014-08-2518 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#10: John CollearyJohn Colleary is a writer and comedian based in Dublin. Here are the some of the reasons why I am 80% happy for his success. 1. He is one of the stars and co-writers of the thrice IFTA nominated The Savage Eye. 2. He has gigged with some of Ireland's best stand-ups including Des Bishop, Jason Byrne and David Mc Savage.3. He is from Sligo, home to the best town in Ireland, Ballymote. He also knows Kian Egan's (Westlife) brother. John dreams of one day being rich and famous enough to purchase a Swarovski crystal hi-vis vest. No doubt he will achieve this...
2014-08-1824 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#9: Niamh MarronOn this weeks The 80% I am 80% happy for comedian Niamh Marron. Niamh has being doing stand up since 2007 and since then she has supported Pj Gallagher, David Mc Savage, Foil,Arms&Hog and Gearoid Farrelly. She has written for Channel 4 Comedy, BBC1 and BBC3, is quite filthy and brilliant for it. Here is Ms. Niamh Marron..!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2014-06-2428 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#8: Gearoid FarrellyThis week, I am 80% happy for the success of writer and comedian Gearoid Farrelly. Not long into his comedy career, he was a finalist in the 2008 'So You Think You're Funny' competition finals whose past winners include Dylan Moran and Tommy Tiernan. That same year he won the 'Bulmers 'Nuthin Butt Funny Newcomer' competition at the Bulmers festival in Dublin. He has supported Tommy Tiernan and Jason Byrne, toured with Neil Delamere, Maeve Higgins and PJ Gallagher and in 2012 was chosen by living comedy legend Ms. Joan Rivers to play support on dates of her 'Now or Never' tour. Gearoid...
2014-06-1736 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#7: Mo KellyOn this weeks The 80%, I am 80% happy for the success of artist and DJ Mo Kelly.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2014-06-0933 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#6: Rachel CareyThis week on The 80%, I am 80% happy for Rachel Carey's success. By day, Rachel works in the glamorous world of advertising where she thinks outside the box, lands big accounts, sits on bean bags and writes ads like this http://youtu.be/zNAR5T_DSvs. By night, she writes film scripts and comedy sketches and has self-produced the short film 'Scenesters' filmhttp://vimeo.com/83314409 . Her hair also has the most body and shine of any person, I've ever met, living or dead. She's a great lad altogether; listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe....
2014-06-0328 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#4: Merle O'GradyHere's a chat I had with Irish jewellery designer Merle O'Grady who's success I am 80% happy for. Merle's work has been featured in Vogue, Elle and Harper's Bazaar and has been worn by Beyonce, Kylie Minogue, Florence Welch and Ellie Goulding to name but a few. I hope you enjoy it!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2014-05-2257 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#3: Fred CookeIn this episode, I am 80% happy for the success of comedian @FredCooke, star of You Tube hits,' Ireland: The Musical' and 'I'm Gonna Getcha on Facebook'. He has played in venues all over Ireland including at the Cat Laughs Festival in Kilkenny and has performed at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Fred can also been seen regularly on RTE's Republic of Tele. He's great so have a listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2014-05-2027 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#2: Eleanor TiernanThis was one of the first 'interviews' I did in 2013 with brilliant comedian Eleanor Tiernan. Eleanor is one of the stars and writers of Irish Pictorial Weekly on RTE which you should go and look for on You Tube. She loved doing this podcast with me and told me it was only a matter of time before Angelina Jolie would get in touch and want to adopt me for being such a legend*. In this episode, we talk about writing, de comedy and I say 'yeah, yeah, yeah' a lot. (*not true).Support this show http://supporter.acast.com...
2014-05-1128 min
The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe#1: Neil DelamereIn this podcast, I resent the success of Irish comedian Neil Delamere and am 80% happy for him. Neil has performed at festivals all over the world including Edinburgh, Melbourne and Montreal. He can be seen on the BBC quiz show 'The Blame Game' and has performed on 'Stand up for the week' for Channel 4, 'Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow', RTE's 'Republic of Tele', 'Comedy Central at the Comedy Store' and now my podcast,'The 80%'. I know, he can't believe it either. What a lucky guy! I hope you enjoy.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe.
2014-05-1139 min