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Heart of MotionMeditation as MedicineIn a world increasingly fraught with stress and anxiety, finding balance and peace can sometimes seem unattainable. This episode of the Heart of Motion podcast dives deep into the potent intersection of movement, mindfulness, and health, featuring expert insights from Siobhan O'Connell, a seasoned physiotherapist with 40+ years experience. We explore how chronic stress influences our overall health, shaping our bodies and minds in detrimental ways. Siobhan shares her journey of discovering the mind-body connection, revealing how integrating ancient wisdom from meditation with modern science can open pathways to healing that extend beyond traditional practices.Listeners will learn...2025-03-0338 min
Country Life with MJ CleryEpisode 29On the programme this week MJ chats to IFA Poultry Chair Nigel Sweetnam about how Lidl are selling German eggs on Irish supermarket shelves. This is because of the huge downward price pressure the supermarket has put on egg producers forcing many to leave the industry as a result of being paid such poor prices. Eoin Lowry head of Agri with Bank of Ireland chats about the bank's financial results for the first 6 months of this year which shows the financial institution making a pre tax profit of 1.1 billion euro. Siobhán Walsh from the Irish Farmers Journal chats about t...2024-08-0247 min
ADHDAFThe Most ADHD Things of January '24After lovely feedback from the NYE Episode,my Husband 'Big' is back to help me share my favourite Most ADHD Things of January followed by MASSIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS!One of which is: ADHDAF is on the road again! GRAB TICKETS to 'Alien Nation', the 3rd ADHDAF UK Tour NOW! EEEEEEK!Accountability truly does work! Massive thanks to Ally MacDonald and Nicole Nadler, I can't wait to connect with all of you who like me spent your lives feeling like Aliens, only to discover there's a whole planet of us!Come see myself and the crew in real life...2024-02-0639 min
ADHDAF2 years Diagnosed ADHD AF (Part 2)Part 2 of this very special 2 parter... I know I said this would be shorter and out in the morning but I went on a magical side quest as you'll hear at the end... I am joined by ADHDAF Events Superstar Nicole Nadler...can anyone remember what her Edinburgh Fringe show is called?! ;) ;) And the LEGEND that saved the day - keeping me going at my lowest ebb; Ally MacDonald for questions, reflections and ridiculousness... followed by a blether with the Big man himself. With a couple of enormous realisations thrown in...WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES! Se...2024-01-2958 min
ADHDAF2 years Diagnosed ADHD AF (Part 1)In January 2022 at the age of 38 I got diagnosed with severe combined type ADHD. In this two part episode I'm attempting to use my own late diagnosis 'safari' as a case study by 'interviewing' different people in my life to hear their reflections of the difference a year can make. Whilst some share childhood memories, others are behind the scenes ADHDAF team members... all are chosen family that have helped me in my darkest hours. From playground politics, to raving , to grieving, to activism. It has been a challenge putting all of this out there (and I d...2024-01-281h 00
ADHDAFADHD, Hormones, Perimenopause & Menopause with Dr Nighat ArifHow's that break from the podcast working out? C'mon it's been over 2 whole weeks! :) In any case, on discovering new evidence that High & Low Estrogen Exacerbate ADHD Symptoms I HAD TO share it! As ever, I'm NOT an expert, just a late diagnosed ADHDer..but I'll tell you who is:THE LEGENDARY Dr Nighat Arif! BBC Breakfast & ITV This Morning's Resident Dr returns to explore what Multiple Hormone Sensitivity Theory means, to give us all some invaluable advice,& to invite us to join her Women's Health Collective. SO GRATEFUL for her support of this podcast and all of her...2024-01-1639 min
Movies Are ReelDiscussing the Movies of December 20232023 is DEAD! The ghost of it is here to haunt you, with movies!
Movies of December:
May December- dir. Todd Haynes; Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, Charles Melton, Andrea Frankle, Chris Tenzis
The Boy and the Heron- dir. Hayao Miyazaki; Robert Pattinson, Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Luca Padovan, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Willem Dafoe
Eileen- dir. William Oldroyd; Anne Hathaway, Thomasin McKenzie, Shea Whigham, Sam Nivola, Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Wonka- dir. Paul King; Timothée Chalamet. Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Grant, Paterson Joseph, Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins
Ferrari- dir. Michael Mann; Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Sh...2024-01-151h 48
Bridge Community Radio OnlineBig C Choir Interview with Christina O'Connell Dec 2023An interview with choir leader Christina O'Connell ahead of theBig C Choir Afternoon Tea fundraiser in Naas CBS on 2nd December 2023.Christina talks about how she came to set the choir up, its aims and members and the choir's plans to buy a vein finder for Naas Oncology Unit.You can contact the Big C Choir by messaging Christina on their Facebook page. Interviewer: Siobhán ParkerThanks for listening!If you like what you hear or want to get involved, please contact us...2023-12-0411 min
The Indo DailyBest of: The Man Who Never Was – the Fr Pat Noise hoax“He died under suspicious circumstances when his carriage plunged into the Liffey on August 10th 1919.” That is what a bronze plaque reads on Dublin’s O’Connell Street commemorating a priest named Fr. Pat Noise. However, nobody knows who erected the memorial back in 2004. HOST: Siobhán Maguire GUEST: Liam CollinsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-07-1620 min
Transitional Justice Institute: Public Lectures and EventsWhat is it like to do a PhD in Law at Ulster University?In this webinar PhD researchers and staff at Ulster University discuss what is it like to do a PhD in Law at Ulster. PhD researchers Roua Al-Taweel, Micheál Hearty and Leah Rea discuss why they wanted to do a PhD, their experience of applying to Ulster and their PhD journey to date. Prof Rory O'Connell then discusses the studentship opportunities at Ulster and Prof Karen Fleming highlights the AHRC Northern Bridge DTP. Prof Siobhán Wills outlines the work of the Transitional Justice Institute (TJI) and Prof Gráinne McKeever research on law and social justice. The session con...2022-12-291h 32
The Food ChainCooking with loveWhy hold on to an old clay pot, a worn-out metal spoon, or a plain glass bowl? Earlier this year, we made a programme celebrating old and cherished cookware and received a huge response from World Service listeners. So, in this edition, Ruth Alexander hears your stories of the poignance that can be found in the most unassuming kitchen utensil, and explores a few other tales we’ve uncovered of cooking with love. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: thefoodchain@bbc.co.ukProducer: El...2022-12-2927 min
The Indo DailyThe Man Who Never Was – the Fr Pat Noise hoax“He died under suspicious circumstances when his carriage plunged into the Liffey on August 10th 1919.” That is what a bronze plaque reads on Dublin’s O’Connell Street commemorating a priest named Fr. Pat Noise. However nobody knows who erected the memorial back in 2004. HOST: Siobhán Maguire GUEST: Liam Collins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-12-2120 min
Andy Cooney's NY Irish Music HourAndy Cooney's New York Irish Hour (43) Interview with musician Matt MolloyHi Friends,I'm in Ireland at the moment with my Musical Tour Of Ireland. I did manage to find time to bring you Episode 43 of The New YorK Irish Hour. I was in Westport County Mayo this trip and I managed to catch up with Matt Malloy from The Chieftains. This great interview is featured on today's show. There are new singles out by All Folked Up and Susan & Gerard. I came across an Album on Spotify called The Transatlantic Sessions. You're going to love the 2 tracks I picked to play. A couple of new artists to the NY...2022-10-0855 min
The Climate QuestionCan flying ever be climate friendly?Since the 1990s, air flight has made the world a smaller place. In one 24-hour period you can fly to the other end of the globe. In an hour you might be able to skip the traffic and fly to the other end of your country. But this convenience comes at a cost….to the climate. Aviation accounts for somewhere between 2 to 5% of the world’s emissions. And as the world’s desire to travel proves insatiable, the number of planes in the sky each day is only increasing. The aviation industry has aspirational plans to dec...2022-07-2527 min
The Food ChainLemn Sissay: My life in five dishesThe internationally acclaimed poet and playwright Lemn Sissay OBE shares the story of his life by recalling five memorable dishes. His is an extraordinary story of family, and identity, lost and found. Born to an Ethiopian mother in the north of England and quickly placed into long-term foster care, Lemn was, for years, deprived of any knowledge of his heritage. His traumatic upbringing and subsequent search for his family and identity have informed much of his award-winning writing. In this programme, he tells Ruth Alexander about five memorable dishes that act as “positioning po...2022-06-3028 min
Music Therapy ConversationsEp 63 Karan CaseyKaran Casey Does Singing Songs Make a Difference? This episode is a recording of Karan Casey’s keynote presentation at the close of the conference of the European Music Therapy Confederation in Edinburgh, 8-12 June 2022. Karan talked about songs and social justice, arts practice research, and about her own life and experiences as a performer and campaigner on social issues. She performed a number of songs as part of the presentation, and then had a conversation with Luke Annesley to explore these issues further. It was an inspiring ending to a varied and exciting conference....2022-06-221h 12
Transitional Justice Institute: Public Lectures and EventsBook Launch: The Law and Practice of PeacekeepingTJI was delighted to host this book launch of 'The Law and Practice of Peacekeeping', co-authored by TJI Director Prof Siobhan Wills, Prof Rosa Freedman and Dr Nicholas Lemay-Hebert.This book presents a multidisciplinary analysis of the controversial UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti. The legacy of this mission includes sexual scandals, the excessive use of force and a cholera outbreak. Prof Nigel White (Nottingham) acts as a discussant for this book launching, and Prof Rory O'Connell is the chair.More information about the event in the following link: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/transitional-justice-institute/events...2022-04-0858 min
Wetootwaag's Bagpipe and History PodcastS5E30 Fitzmaurice's Spooky Gold Ring with Tune from Blackie O'ConnellTunes:
William McGibbon: Halloween
Walsh: Gold Ring
Nixon: Gold Ring
William Vickers: Gold Ring
John Rook: Gold Ring Paddy
Fitzmaurice: The Tore Retreat, Kick the World Before You, Fitzmaurice’s Hornpipe,
David Young: Kick The World Before You
Killoran: The Gold Ring Goodman: Five Pound Jig
Seamus Ennis: The Gold Ring
O’Farrell: Lasses of Limerick
Fitzmaurice: Mrs. Garden Campbell’s Jig
Edward Bunting: Pharoh Or the War March
Grier: The Golden Ring
Patsy Touhey: The Gold Ring
O’Neill: The Gold Ring
Blac...2021-10-291h 10
The Food ChainThe unstoppable rise of starchStarches are among the most important and versatile additives in processed food, but most of us know little about them and there are some we should be wary of.Emily Thomas hears why starch is a food manufacturer’s best friend - making pies crispier, cakes airier, and yoghurts creamier. It’s even used to mimic and replace ingredients some of us want to limit, like sugar and fat.But although starch is a vital source of energy for all of us, some highly processed starches have been linked with negative health outcomes, and it can...2021-08-2630 min
amplifyamplify #40 - New Music Dublin Part 1In a series of episodes covering this year’s New Music Dublin festival, which took place online from 23–26 April, CMC talks to some of the composers, musicians and other key people involved in the festival. In this episode, Evonne Ferguson and Jonathan Grimes speak to soprano Michelle O’Rourke, composer Judith Ring, New Music Dublin festival director John Harris, composer and artistic director of Evlana, Siobhan Cleary, and composers Anne Marie O’Farrell, John McLachlan and Deirdre Gribbin.
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New Music Dublin
Michelle O’Rourke
Judith Ring
CMC Composer Page
Siobhán Cleary
CMC Composer Page
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Comics Deserve BetterEpisode 32: Don't Go Without Me by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell and Homunculus by Joe Sparrow with Siobhan CoombsWe are back for another jam packed episode. This week Siobhan Coombs from King's Comics and the Serious Issues Podcast joins the CDB Crew to talk about two wonderful books from Shortbox Comics: Don't Go Without Me by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell and Homunculus by Joe Sparrow. The team also talk about how Conventions are and will probably be after the Pandemic as well as how inaccessible Ulysses by James Joyce is as a piece of literature. Other Comics discussed in this episode are Joe Sea-cret Agent, the new editions of Osamu Tezuka's comics Crime and Punishment and Storm Fairy, Understanding t...2021-04-221h 22
Sample-Studios Podcast'Half Way to Falling', An Exhibition by The Just City Collective: Artist and Collaborators InterviewThis podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
Artist Kate O' Shea discusses her exhibition with Sample-Studios 'Half Way to Falling', a collaborative exhibition of print, film, sculpture and responses by The Just City Collective, in The Lord Mayor's Pavilion, Fitzgerald's Park in Cork City, Ireland, with her collaborators:
Siobhán Kavanagh, Vocal Artist and Songwriter
John Bisset, Community Worker & Activist, St Andrew's Community Centre Rialto
Fionnuala O' Connell, Youth Worker, Activist and Artist, Cork Migrant Centre
Dr. Krini Kafiris, Researcher, Activist and Mentor
Chaired by Dr. Eve Olney and supported by Common Ground and Create.
F...2021-03-291h 11
Serious Issues: A Comic Book Podcast with Andrew LevinsEpisode 166: Siobhan Is A DC Fan AgainSiobhan is back and so is her love of Batmen.Comics reviewed in this episode:DC Future StateBatman Black and WhiteBeck by Harold SakuishiCrayon Shinchan by Yoshito UsuiYouth by Curt Pires and Alex DiottoSobek by James StokoeBeneath the Dead Oak Tree by Emily CarrollDon’t Go Without Me by Rosemary Valero-O’ConnellAsadora Vol 1 by Naoki UrasawaBerserk by Kentaro MiuraThe Harrowing of Hell by Evan Dahm2021-02-1555 min
Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige2020 Ready to be Real compilationAs we all know, 2020 was a year like no other so I wanted to put together a sort of ‘look back' at the year gone by.I learnt so much from all of the guests I had the honour to chat to, throughout the year.I didn’t include every conversation from 2020 here but I’m so thankful to each and every one of my guests for giving their time so generously.We covered so much in the conversations from realising what really matters in life, the healing power of nature, believing change can happen, letting go of fear, the benefi...2021-01-2127 minThe Food ChainYotam Ottolenghi: My life in five dishesThe influential Israeli-born, UK-based chef tells his life story through some of his most memorable dishes. Often credited with bringing Middle Eastern food into the mainstream in the UK, he now has a string of restaurants and delicatessens behind him, along with several best-selling cookbooks, but he was a late starter in the kitchen - almost pursuing a career in philosophy instead.He tells Emily Thomas about his youth in the vibrant and diverse Jerusalem of the 1970s, coming out as gay in Tel Aviv, and the huge impact of his younger brother’s death. ...2021-01-0731 min
Irish Life & Lore - Voices from the ArchiveThe Golden Age of Cork ComedyThe wonderful entertainment enjoyed in various venues around Cork city in earlier decades is recalled in this podcast which features the voices of many of the participants and performers. These people were hugely passionate about their craft and provided enormous entertainment, wit, humour and banter in the city, and the memories of those glorious nights in the Cork Opera House, the Group Theatre and elsewhere, live on in the collective Cork memory.This collection of audio clips from the Irish Life and Lore archive, compiled in 2008, features the following voices:Noel BarrettMaeve D...2020-12-2642 min