Cork Creative
Episodes
Episode 72 Angela Newman, Co-writer, Producer and Cast Member of The Adult Panto
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Cork Creative Podcast, Angela Newman, a key figure in the Cork arts scene, discusses the unique elements of adult panto, delvin...
Episode 71 Geraldine Osborne, Author, Doctor and Extreme Traveller
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, retired doctor, extreme traveller, and author Geraldine Osborne shares her incredible journey spanning over a decade living in some o...
Episode 70 Nadine Hughes Campbell, Children's Author
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Cork Creative Podcast, host Geraldine Hennessy speaks with Nadine Hughes Campbell, a children's author based in Cork. Nadine sh...
Episode 69 The Oars, Band
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Eoin Coughlan and Brian Morrissey of The Oars discuss the intricate balance between lyrics and music, their musical beginnings, and t...
Episode 68 Louise Kane Buckley, Naturopath
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, naturopath Louise Kane Buckley from Loula Natural shares her diverse journey from actress to personal trainer to a renowned naturopat...
Episode 67 Noreen Roche, Epona Retreat Centre
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Cork Creative Podcast, host Geraldine welcomes Noreen Roche, a transformational equine reiki therapist, energy healer, and retr...
Episode 66 Cathal Dunne, Singer, Songwriter and Author
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Cork Creative, Cathal Dunne joins host Patrick to discuss the upcoming launch of his book 'Athenry' .They delve into the musical el...
Episode 65 William O'Brien, See My Skills
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of William O'Brien, well known Cork Businessman and the founder of 'See My Skills,' a social enter...
Episode 64 Wan Aznainizam Yusri Wan Abdul Rashid, Malaysian Ambassador
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Patrick Kiely from Cork Creative for the inaugural live podcast featuring a special guest,Wan Aznainizam Yusri Wan Abdul Rashid, the Malaysian Am...
Episode 63 Emma Jacobs, Contemporary Artist
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Emma Jacobs chats about her journey from South Africa to Ireland and how she pivoted from corporate life to full-time artistic endeav...
Episode 62 Michelle O' Mahony, History Consultant
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video episode of the Cork Creative Podcast, host Patrick interviews Michelle O’Mahony, a history consultant based in West Cork, about her ex...
Episode 61 Hayley Milthorpe, The Cultured Food Company
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Geraldine interviews Haley Milthorpe about her journey founding the Cultured Food Company, which specialises in fermented foods. Haley discusses the h...
Episode 60 Clonakilty Arts Centre
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Sarah, Mark, Donal, and James from the Clonakilty Arts Centre as they share their personal journeys, roles, and the impo...
Episode 59 Colin Murphy, West Cork Beard Company
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From beards to business, in this episode of Cork Creative, we sit down with Colin Murphy, the founder of West Cork Beard Company. Colin shares the j...
Episode 58 Leika Hartjes, The Wandering Goldsmith
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the final podcast episode of 2024, Leika Hartjes, the Wandering Goldsmith, shares her journey into jewellery-making and the evolution of her unique...
Episode 57 Angela Newman, Artistic Director, Hysterical Histories
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Newman, artistic director and cast member of the theatre group Hysterical Histories, explains how their immersive dinner theatre approach was i...
Episode 56 Orla Kelly, Self-publishing publisher
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Cork Creative Podcast, host Geraldine Hennessy interviews Orla Kelly, founder of Orla Kelly Publishing. Orla shares her journey...
Episode 55 Justin Walter and Kristie Davison, Mummyhead Studios
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with the talented duo behind Mummyhead Studios, Justin Walter and Kristie Davison. They share their unique creative journeys,...
Episode 54 Niamh O'Reilly, Chocolatier, Hungry Crow Chocolates
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, chocolatier Niamh O’Reilly discusses her path into working with chocolate and opening up her own chocolate business, Hungry Crow. S...
Episode 53 Catherine Tobin, Creative Strategist and AI Advocate
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chat to serial entrepreneur, creative strategist and AI advocate Catherine Tobin about her love for business and taking the leap into launching her...
Episode 52, Cecilia Scholte Lubberink, Craft Shop Owner
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Cork Creative Podcast, Geraldine chats to Cecilia Scholte Lubberink about her journey from poetry and art to opening Le Chéile Arts, a beauti...
Episode 51 Caragh Bell, Author
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest Cork Creative episode, Patrick Kiely revisits the show's first guest, Caragh Bell, to discuss her journey and recent projects. Since her...
Episode 50 Kerry O' Callaghan, Illustrator
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat to illustrator Kerry O’Callaghan about her journey into children’s illustration, diversity and representation, her collab...
Episode 49 Sara Devoy, Craniosacral Taster Session
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cork Creative's Geraldine Hennessy experiences a craniosacral therapy session in the comfort of Sara Devoy's beautiful therapy space. Listen in to how...
Episode 48 Sara Devoy, Craniosacral Therapist
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by craniosacral therapist Sara Devoy. We chat about the benefits of this holistic approach to settling the nervous syste...
Episode 47 Newry Bakry and Caroline Walsh, Cosplayers, Creators, Customisers and West Cork Tuskens
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Nuri Albakri and Caroline Walsh about their creativity, cosplaying, diorama creation and customisations. From growing up i...
Episode 46 Laure Mouniamy, Elle Aime
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat to Laure about her path into upholstery, the satisfaction she garners from what she does, expanding her services, breaking thr...
Episode 45 Justin Grounds, Violinist, Composer & Music Producer
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat to Justin Grounds about how music has been a constant presence throughout his life, his move to West Cork and becoming embedde...
Episode 44 Orla Twomey & Armand Tessier, Farraige
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat to Orla and Armand from Farraige about seaweed art-about the patience required for turning a piece of nature into a piece of ...
Episode 43 Michelle Coughlan, Stylist
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by stylist Michelle Coughlan. We discuss her path to becoming a stylist from being a fashion loving child to working on ...
Episode 42 Fiona Kelleher, MyGug
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat to MyGug CEO Fiona Kelleher about the story behind this Cork based start-up, their new age solution to an age old problem, sc...
Episode 41 Leona Forde, Children’s Author
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As her second book launches, children’s author Leona Forde joins us on the Cork Creative podcast to chat about the turning of a story for her daught...
Episode 40, Suzanne Casey, Velo
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final part of our coffee roasting series, we are joined by Suzanne Casey, general manager of Velo Coffee Roasters. In this episode we discuss t...
Episode 39, John Boyle & Tom Edwards, Stone Valley
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat to John and Tom from Stone Valley Coffee Roasters about their self-taught roasting journey, their desire to lighten up the specialty coffee in...
Killer Instinct: Inside the mind of crime writers
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As part of Skibbereen Arts festival, Caragh Bell chats to Tadgh Coakley, Michelle Dunne, Catherine Kirwan and Amy Cronin in this live literary event. ...
Episode 38, Tony Speight, West Cork Coffee
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of our coffee roasters series, we chat to West Cork Coffee’s Tony Speight. We discuss how his engineering background helped him t...
Episode 37, Brock Lewin, Badger & Dodo
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first part of our coffee roasting series, we are joined by Brock Lewin from Badger & Dodo. We discuss the building blocks of one of the fir...
Episode 36 Rachel Kelleher, Mix Coworking
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we return to our Business Supports Series with a chat to Rachel Kelleher from Mix Coworking in Clonakilty. Along with her partner Mic...
Episode 35 Sandra Maybury, Marketing Specialist & Author
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to marketing specialist, consultant and mentor Sandra Maybury about the reasons behind her decision to write a book about her...
Episode 34 Claire Marie Barton, Sound Healing Taster Session
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus mini sound healing session is where Cork Creative got to experience Claire Marie Barton's sound healing first hand.
Episode 33 Claire Marie Barton, Sound healer, author & musician
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by sound healer, author and musician Claire Marie Barton who talks to us about her interesting work, how the loss of her first baby beca...
Episode 32 Susan Lanigan, Author
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss with historical fiction author Susan Lanigan how history has a tendency to repeat itself, her writing process and love for history, the cha...
Episode 31 Andy Donoghue, Estate Agent
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final part of our Estate Agents Series we chat to Andy Donoghue from Hodnett Forde Property Services about his path into property, the skills n...
Episode 30 Martin Kelleher, Estate Agent
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin from Martin Kelleher Property Services in Clonakilty chats to us about how a nice car inspired his career choice, the pros and cons of being an...
Episode 29 Majella Galvin, Estate Agent
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first part of our Estate Agents Series, we talk to Majella Galvin from DNG Galvin in Bandon. We discuss her path into auctioneering, the import...
Episode 28 Alan Tobin, Musician
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by musician Alan Tobin, aka ADT to chat about his electronic folk music, the wider music scene and industry, the things & people that in...
Episode 27 Geraldine Hennessy & Patrick Kiely, Cork Creative Hosts
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cork Creative: the journey so far Cork Creative is approaching its two year anniversary. We have had over 25 guests on the podcast from artists to aut...
Episode 26 Martina Flanagan, Artist
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by muralist and artist Martina Flanagan. We discuss her path to now-through colleges and jobs & her moment of enlightenm...
Episode 25 Rita Holding, RH Vintage Interiors
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by vintage & antique guru Rita Holding of RH vintage Interiors. We discuss the evolution of her hobbyist passion to a business, the grea...
Episode 24 Nicola Geary, Artist
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by East Cork artist Nicola Geary whose work ranges from clay faces to brightly coloured canvas. A lover of texture and c...
Episode 23 Maura O’ Connell, West Cork Casting Studio
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat to Maura O’Connell from West Cork Casting Studio. She explains her journey from Social Science Graduate to life-casting & p...
Episode 22 Anne Marie Kingston, White Sage Decluttering
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We chat to professional declutterer Anne Marie Kingston from White Sage Decluttering about how her early life forged her path into decluttering, the l...
Episode 21 Maura Mackey
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to interior designer Maura Mackey about turning her part-time hobby into her full-time career, her passion for biophilic design, the importan...
Episode 20 Anna Groniecka
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by photographer Anna Groniecka. We discuss Anna’s creative roots, taking the leap into full time photography, the int...
Episode 19 Arran O Driscoll, Clonakilty Credit Union
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth part of our Business Supports Series we speak to Arran O’Driscoll , Chair at Clonakilty Credit Union. We chat about the differences be...
Episode 18 Peter Walsh, Brookpark Business Centre
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to Peter Walsh , Chairman of Brookpark Business Centre in Dunmanway. Brookpark is an advanced technology business centre feat...
Episode 17 Fiona Ryan, The Ludgate Hub
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of our Business Supports series, we chat to Fiona Ryan, the Start Up & Entrepreneurship Manager in the Ludgate Hub in Skibbereen ab...
Episode 16 Kevin Curran, Local Enterprise Office
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Curran from the Local Enterprise Office joins us to tell us why the LEO should be the first port of call for any new business and any business t...
Episode 15 GĂ©raldine Javoy & Daniel Emerson
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth part of our Craft Brewers & Distillers Series, husband & wife team Daniel Emerson from Stonewell Cider & GĂ©raldine Javoy from Nohoval A...
Episode 14 Louise Kingston
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Louise Kingston, founder of Inchydoney Candles joins us to discuss the strong coastal influence on her products and brand, a mother’s influence, une...
Episode 13 SĂ©amus Ă“ Drisceoil
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the third part of our Craft Brewers & Distillers series, SĂ©amus Ă“ Drisceoil from Cape Clear Island Distillery chats to us about their goal to hav...
Episode 12 Sharon Huggard
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Huggard, The Style Coach, chats to us about her mission to empower women to find their style signature & to ditch measuring self-worth on the s...
Episode 11 Terra Brookins
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of our Craft Brewers & Distillers Series, we speak to Terra Brookins from West Cork Brewing Company about the importance of their c...
Episode 10 Michel Colaci
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneur & content creator Michel Colaci joins us to discuss his ventures in the space of creative digital solutions, child online safety & video ...
Episode 9 - Cork Brewers & Distillers Series - Paul Corbett
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As part of our Craft Brewers & Distillers Series,Paul Corbett, Head Distiller at Clonakilty Distillery joins us for a chat about his path to becoming ...
Episode 8 Nina Cáit Gilbert
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by designer Nina Cáit Gilbert from Design Bird. We discuss her journey from her dream job in London to setting up her o...
Episode 7 Niamh Morrison
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Niamh Morrison, creator of HEN Jewellery joins us in this episode. A lover of her surroundings, Niamh uses the beautiful West Cork landscape as inspir...
Episode 6 Stephen Hayes
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Hayes is a fine art photographer based in Clonakilty. We chat about his love for the whole photography process, his love/hate relationship wit...
Episode 5 Rebecca Connolly
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Rebecca Connolly, a well-established beautician in Rosscarbery who has recently launched a beautiful apothecary rang...
Episode 4 Louise Bunyan
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Louise Bunyan is Ireland’s leading LinkedIn training expert and is a guru of all things digital marketing. We discuss her interesting career, her ...
Episode 3 Aoife McLaughlin
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aoife McLaughlin chats to us about getting the right work-life balance, moving her lino printing hobby into a business and the challenges of being a o...
Episode 2 Aidan O'Regan
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan O' Regan joins us for a honest chat about the highs and lows of being an abstract landscape artist, his motivations and the evolutions of his cr...
Episode 1 Caragh Bell
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Caragh Bell, a rising star of the literary world with five books published and another due to be released in 2021.Â