Jul 30, 2021
In this episode I chat with one of Cork's most fantastic ambassadors, John Coleman, aka "Concierge John", Concierge Manager of Fota Island Resort,
John has a great story complete with some big personal bumps along the way and at the tender age of 48 he decided to follow his dream and became a concierge at the
Jul 29, 2021
In this episode I chat with Aideen Quirke of Cork Printmakers about her career, this special members organisation and some of the fantastic work that is happening including by an interesting group of young people from the migrant community.
She talks about art as a "precarious career choice", the importance of making...
Jul 18, 2021
I chat with a huge nature advocate, Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer with Monaghan County Council about her role and more importantly how we can all get back to nature this summer!
She speaks of Richard Louv's book "Last Child in the Woods" and what he refers to as "nature deficit disorder" and the effect it has on...
Jul 14, 2021
In this episode I chat with Brian Bowler, General Manager of the Montenotte Hotel and President of the Irish Hospitality Institute.
Brian chats about his Dingle hospitality roots, the fantastic career opportunities in the sector and the role the IHI plays in encouraging people within this diverse industry, that comes...
Jul 10, 2021
In this special episode I chat with Elizabeth Adeyemo, an incredibly impressive and powerful young woman and host of the "Forget the walls" podcast.
She has a big story that shines a spotlight on Direct Provision, race, humanity and survival and the special friends that are there for you when you are at your lowest...