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Culture 101Irish storytelling nights now a global sensationSeanchoíche (that's shan-a-key-ha, if you're wondering), is a global series of storytelling nights that Ciaran founded to celebrate real people and real stories. A natural storyteller fluent in several languages, he's grown Seanchoíche from a small idea into an international community, with packed-out events across Ireland, the UK, Europe and beyond, it's now catching on in Aotearoa.
2026-02-0118 min
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheLive at Dublin Fringe Festival: In Padraig and Fionnuala's Shoes For our first ever live episode, recorded at Dublin Fringe Festival in Smock Alley Theatre, Gaff and Becks are joined by writer and cultural commentator Fionnuala Jay, and performer and playwright Padraig Wilson McCarthy.Together, they explore the theme of childhood. They speak to the moments that make us, the people we carry with us and the stories we return to when we try to understand who we are. There’s laughter, honesty, and that special kind of nostalgia that only comes when a room full of people who together are brought back to their own me...
2025-10-081h 14
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheEpisode 7: In Mark Mullan's Shoes In this episode of In Their Shoes, Mark Mullan joins host Gaff to explore the theme of love.A longstanding Seanchoíche speaker, Mark steps into a different format this time, reading his own story aloud before discussing it openly with Gaff. Together, they reflect on how love can change shape over time, what it means to truly let someone in and what our relationships can teach us, shaping who we are today.CreditsSound Design & Edit — Jonathan LewisMusic — Stephen MarkhamProduced by — Rebekah GuilarArtwork —...
2025-07-3039 min
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheS2 Episode 6: In Laura Jardine Patterson and Rosabel Crean's Shoes In this episode of In Their Shoes, guests Laura Jardine Patterson and Rosabel Crean join hosts Gaff and Becks to explore the theme of belonging.Together they reflect on what it means to build a life far from where you’re from and why Beirut, a city often misunderstood or overlooked, has become a place they now call home. Through stories of community, work life and finding meaning in the everyday, they show us how belonging isn’t always about where you’re born. CreditsSound Design & Edit — Jonathan...
2025-07-1044 min
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheS2 Episode 5: In Dan Wye and Dom McGovern's Shoes In this episode of In Their Shoes, guests Dan Wye and Dom McGovern join hosts Gaff and Becks to explore the theme of coming out.Together, they reflect on what it means to embrace your queerness, the power of exploring this on and off stage, and the complicated, but also sometimes funny ways shame, joy and self acceptance show up along the way.CreditsSound Design & Edit — Jonathan LewisMusic — Stephen MarkhamProduced by — Rebekah GuilarArtwork — Sam O’KeeffeHosted by...
2025-06-1844 min
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheS2 Episode 4: In Rachel Galvo and Megan Haly's Shoes In this episode of In Their Shoes, guests Rachel Galvo and Megan Haly join hosts Gaff and Becks to explore the theme of embarrassment.Together, they reflect on how those cringe moments are often the experiences that shape us. From auditions to dating disasters, you’ll laugh, squirm, and maybe even relate a little too much. CreditsSound Design & Edit — Jonathan LewisMusic — Stephen MarkhamProduced by — Rebekah GuilarArtwork — Sam O’KeeffeHosted by — Ciaran Gaffney & Rebekah GuilarSponsored...
2025-05-2939 min
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheS2 Episode 3: In Faoileann and Clara's Shoes In this episode of In Their Shoes, guests Faoileann Cunningham and Clara Harte join hosts Gaff and Becks to explore the theme of friendship.Together, they reflect on the bonds that shape us, from childhood to adulthood, and the ways in which friendships hold us, grow us, and sometimes return to our lives just when we need them most.CreditsSound Design & Edit — Robert SuttonMusic — Stephen MarkhamProduced by — Rebekah GuilarArtwork — Sam O’KeeffeHosted by — Ciaran Gaffney & Rebekah Guil...
2025-05-1243 min
Live95 Limerick Today PodcastsWhy do you love Limerick?Joe is joined by Ciaran Gaffney with Seanchoíche, to talk about their event tonight in Wickham Way, with the theme 'My Love For Limerick'. The event will focus on sharing stories and memories of Limerick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-0114 min
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheS2 Episode 2: In Gaff and Beck's Shoes In this episode of In Their Shoes, hosts Gaff and Becks dive into the theme of strangers.They discuss how those fleeting moments and unexpected encounters can leave their mark and shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.CreditsSound Design & Edit — Robert SuttonMusic — Stephen MarkhamProduced by — Rebekah GuilarArtwork — Sam O’KeeffeHosted by — Ciaran Gaffney & Rebekah GuilarSponsored by MubiOwned by Seanchoíche Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
2025-04-2451 min
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheS2 Episode 1: In Tiarnán and Darragh O'Donnell's Shoes We kick off Season 2 of In Their Shoes by Seanchoíche with Irish Paralympian Tiarnán O’Donnell and his twin brother Darragh, as they read and reflect on each other’s stories, centred around the theme of letting go.Credits:Sound design and edit — Robert SuttonMusic — Stephen MarkhamProduced by — Rebekah GuilarArtwork — Sam O’KeeffeHosted by — Ciaran Gaffney and Rebekah GuilarSponsored by MubiOwned by Seanchoíche Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in
2025-04-091h 00
Local BabyCiaran GaffneyCiaran Gaffney is the father to Seanchoiche, the beloved Dublin-born phenomenon that slingshot storytelling into the modern landscape. Gaff sits down to talk his childhood, his experience embracing his queerness and the value he puts on his relationships, both platonic and romantic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-0542 min
The Happy Days Podcast with Rachel HennessyCiaran Gaffney (Gaff)Today’s guest is the amazing Ciaran Gaffney also known as Gaff. He is the founder of the brilliant Seanchoice, which is a storytelling event platform run all over the world. This episode is so open and honest. We chat about bringing Seanchoiche to Altogether now, how being an open book really helps him connect to people and we both share some great stories about the kindness of strangers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-0558 min
Mindful Poetic Stories PodcastWho Doesn’t Love a StoryIn this episode, join me as I dive into the transformative world of storytelling and poetry. Discover how stories connect us, heal us, and inspire creativity, as I shares my own personal journey of embracing my inner writer and storyteller.
Episode Highlights:
• The Inspiration Behind the Podcast: Why “Mindful Poetic Stories” became the perfect title for this creative endeavour.
• The Power of Untold Stories: Exploring Maya Angelou's quote, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
• Reframing Poetry: How I helps others overcome the “poetry block” by showing them that...
2025-01-2829 min
The Poetry's Dead PodcastCillian Murphy, Small Things Like These And The History Of The Irish ChurchMass is in session this week on the podcast with banger poems replacing hymns.Now we've both watched and essentially been shook by the movie Small Things Like These, we get into why that movie hits so hard and wind poetry around the experience of the film to help us understand how to navigate that tricky world of church and religion in Ireland.Before that, as Leon had spent 24 hours in Sligo and Ryan had been watching the show 'Rivals' where rough and ready Declan O'Hara enjoys reciting poetry from WB Yeats, we thought we'd...
2024-11-1749 min
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheS1 Episode 6: In Shiv and Tambu McClean's Shoes In our sixth and final episode of "In Their Shoes" season 1, we hear from Irish singer songwriter Shiv and her mother Tambu McClean, as they swap and read each other's stories centred around the theme of home.Credits:Sound design and edit by Robert SuttonMusic by Stephen MarkhamProduced by Rebekah GuilarArtwork by Sam O'KeeffeHosted by Ciaran Gaffney and Rebekah Guilar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-09-031h 00
The Thoughts Too Loud Podcast with Daragh FlemingElectric Picnic 2024This week Daragh talks about his recent trip to Ireland where he performed at Prose and Woes, Seanchoiche and Electric Picnic. He talks about what it meant to him, and the people he met (people like David Hynes, Jessie Flood, Mikey Cullen etc.) He also talks about loneliness, homesickness, and how there are different forms of being lonely. He finishes the episode with a reading of a poem he wrote on the flight back to Barcelona.Webiste: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingBuy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2024-09-0315 min
The Essential Training PodcastEp 33 - Grammy-nominated singer Eabha McMahonWhat are ways that we can more authentically connect with our inner wisdom?How can live performances facilitate healing and insights for the audience and for the performer?What's the relationship with our intuition and our ability to hold space for others?These are all questions we explore this week in our conversation with Éabha McMahon. Éabha has garnered world attention for her stunning, unique voice, firstly as part of Anúna, the internationally renowned Irish Choral group and then as principal vocalist with the globally successful Irish music collective, Cel...
2024-08-281h 07
Catch Up with Louise McSharryCatch Up with Gaff of SeanchoicheSend your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!I'm always really impressed by people who manage to turn an idea into a success and love grilling them on how it happened, so I've wanted to chat to Ciaran Gaffney, aka Gaff, of Seanchoiche for a while. Seanchoiche is a storytelling event you'll probably be familiar with my now as it's been such a success in Ireland, at festivals and internationally. I grilled Gaf on the origins of Seanchoiche, how he got Maude Apatow on the Seanchoiche podcast and lots more besides.To support...
2024-08-2343 min
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheS1 Episode 5: In Joe Caslin and Lynn Ruane's Shoes In our fifth episode of "In Their Shoes" we hear from Irish street artist, teacher, activist and speaker Joe Caslin and his best friend Irish Senator, host, author and screenplay writer Lynn Ruane, as they swap and read each other's stories centred around the theme of time.Credits:Sound design and edit by Robert SuttonMusic by Stephen MarkhamProduced by Rebekah GuilarArtwork by Sam O'KeeffeHosted by Ciaran Gaffney and Rebekah Guilar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2024-08-191h 04
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheEpisode 5: In Joe Caslin and Lynn Ruane's Shoes In our fifth episode of "In Their Shoes" we hear from Irish street artist, teacher, activist and speaker Joe Caslin and his best friend Irish Senator, host, author and screenplay writer Lynn Ruane, as they swap and read each other's stories centred around the theme of time. Credits:Sound design and edit by Robert SuttonMusic by Stephen MarkhamProduced by Rebekah GuilarArtwork by Sam O'KeeffeHosted by Ciaran Gaffney and Rebekah Guilar Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2024-08-161h 04
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheS1 Episode 4: In Mary and Robbie Lawlor's ShoesIn our fourth episode of "In Their Shoes" we hear from co- founder of the 'Access to Medicines Ireland' and Co-host of the 'Pozvib' podcast Robbie Lawlor and his mother Mary Lawlor, as they swap and read each other's stories centred around the theme of past, present and future. Credits:Sound design and edit by Robert SuttonMusic by Stephen MarkhamProduced by Rebekah GuilarArtwork by Alex MockensturmHosted by Ciaran Gaffney and Rebekah Guilar...
2024-08-011h 14
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheS1 Episode 3: In Maude Apatow and Alex Gogarty's ShoesIn our third episode of "In Their Shoes" get to know Euphoria star Maude Apatow and comedian Alex Gogarty, as they swap and read each others stories centred around the theme of wanting.Credits:Sound design and edit by Robert SuttonMusic by Stephen MarkhamProduced by Rebekah GuilarArtwork by Alex MockensturmHosted by Ciaran Gaffney and Rebekah GuilarRecorded in Spotify studiosSponsored by MubiOwned by Seanchoíche Ltd.
2024-07-121h 04The Poetry's Dead PodcastThe Poetry's Dead Podcast LIVE at Beyond The PaleIt was sunny. There were beers. But, most importantly, there were poems!We spent the weekend bumping between music tents and food vans down at Beyond The Pale Festival, hosted in 'The Garden Of Ireland' Glendalough, County WicklowAmongst a backdrop of pretty landscapes were the two fellas, a microphone and their poems. We grabbed anyone we could to share their love of poetry, and have some great stuff for you on our first on-location show.We have conversations with Seanchoiche's very own Daniel Galvin about his passion for storytelling, Aine Budds and...
2024-07-0139 min
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheS1 Episode 2: In Sofia Oxenham and Máiréad Tyers' ShoesIn our second episode of "In Their Shoes" get to know Disney+ Extraordinary stars Sofia Oxenham and Máiréad Tyers, as they swap and read each others stories centred around the theme of fear.Credits:Sound design and edit by Robert SuttonMusic by Stephen MarkhamProduced by Rebekah GuilarArtwork by Rebekah GuilarHosted by Ciaran Gaffney and Rebekah GuilarRecorded in Spotify studiosSponsored by MubiOwned by Seanchoíche...
2024-06-211h 14
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheS1 Episode 1: In Gaff and Beck's ShoesIn our first ever episode of "In Their Shoes" get to know our hosts Gaff and Becks, as they swap and read each others stories centred around the theme of love.Credits:Sound design and edit by Robert SuttonMusic by Stephen Markham Produced by Rebekah Guilar Artwork by Rebekah Guilar Hosted by Ciaran Gaffney and Rebekah Guilar Recorded in Spotify studiosSponsored by MubiOwned by Seanchoíche Ltd. H...
2024-06-051h 20
In Their Shoes by SeanchoícheIn Their Shoes by SeanchoicheJoin us, Gaff and Becks for "In their shoes" by Seanchoíche where they help people connect through power of shared storytelling.In this podcast, we invite two people to tell a story about their life.Instead of reading their story, they'll swap and read each others, as if it was their own.After both have finshed, we will dive into the real questions to be asked, feelings that came up and more moments that have maybe never been spoken about before.Listen to us and subscribe on all available s...
2024-05-3100 min
QueeriosityEpisode 29 - The HILARIOUS Darcy & Jer, Ciarán Gaffney of Seanchoíche and Doomlayers PodcastDarcey (@thedarcymichael) & jer (@jer2baer ) join us to talk about life as a queer comedy couple and their No Refunds tour coming to the @thehelixvenue in Dublin on September 16th!Ciarán Gaffney (@_gaff__ ), the man behind the wildly popular storytelling events @seanchoiche joins us to chat about the joy of sharing a story among a room full of strangers.The demented minds behind @doomslayerspod, and three of Dublins best-loved performers Annie Queeries (@anniequeeries ), Donna Fella (@donna_fella ) and Laylah Beattie (@laybeattie ) join us to talk about turning their friendship into a podcast and and how...
2024-04-2746 min
Two RoadsFinding a job that doesn’t feel like work | Ciaran Gaffney (Founder of Seanchoiche) - EP43Ciaran Gaffney (aka Gaff) is the founder of Seanchoiche, a storytelling platform that started in Dublin.
He started Seanchoiche as a single storytelling night back in 2020 when he was still working his full time job at an agency. But over the last few years, Seanchoiche has exploded - now hosting nights all around the world. Ciaran has left his job to run Seanchoiche full time and is having a blast doing it!
On the episode, we talk about;
How he made the move from his role at an agency, to starting Seanchoiche and ultimately...
2023-11-3050 minTwo RoadsFinding a job that doesn’t feel like work | Ciaran Gaffney (Founder of Seanchoiche) - EP43Ciaran Gaffney (aka Gaff) is the founder of Seanchoiche, a storytelling platform that started in Dublin.
He started Seanchoiche as a single storytelling night back in 2020 when he was still working his full time job at an agency. But over the last few years, Seanchoiche has exploded - now hosting nights all around the world. Ciaran has left his job to run Seanchoiche full time and is having a blast doing it!
On the episode, we talk about;
How he made the move from his role at an agency, to starting Seanchoiche and ultimately...
2023-11-3050 min
The Cocktail ScenePack it up Pack it in with Ciaran Gaffney, founder of Seanchoiche - Irish storytelling, the importance of community, the power of public speakingOn this weeks episode, I catch up with Ciaran Gaffney, founder of Seanchoiche, to talk about the Irish story telling night that has become the hottest ticket, not just in Ireland, across the world! We talk about living abroad, the need for human connection in a post Covid world and everything in between!@thecocktailscene
2023-10-2243 min
Trinity Development & AlumniGift of the GabCiaran Gaffney, BA (2020), the creative force behind Seanchoíche
(pronounced 'SHANNA-KEY-HA'), discusses an innovative approach to Irish storytelling in the digital age with fellow graduate Luke Sheehan, BA (2005).
Read by Tom Eastway
2023-09-2106 min
FM104's Select Irish with Max KaneCiaran Gaffney Talks Seanchoíche!Presenter: Louise TigheProducer: Max Kane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-1412 min
Brown Thomas Presents…Kyle Sven, Visual Artist & Ciaran Gaffney, Founder of SeanchoícheTo celebrate Pride 2023 guest host and friend of Brown Thomas Kyle Sven, the photographer and artist behind many of our incredible shoots and campaigns, interviews Ciaran Gaffney, founder of Seanchoíche, a storytelling night founded in Dublin but taking on the world to inspire people to share their stories of love, identity and so much more.
2023-06-2535 min
Let's Talk About The ArtsCiaran GaffneyIt's the final episode of 2022, and I couldn't be happier that it was with Ciaran Gaffney, the founder of storytelling night Seanchoiche.
Ciaran, or Gaff as he is more commonly known, has created the most special space in Seanchoiche where he has shown people that everyone can be a storyteller. I had only met him briefly in the past, and at the time wasn't aware of the talent, artistry and soul this person had.
In this episode, he shares a story he wrote in his Leaving Cert English paper, how his grand uncle was a m...
2022-12-291h 07