The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast
Episodes
My message to the next Dáil: Jane Cowan on how to make life better for students
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My message to the next Dail is an Irish Examiner 'Solutions Journalism' podcast series in which activists, commentators and subject specialists f...
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Mark Garvey, chief financial officer of Glanbia
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Garvey has witnessed two managing directors take the helm of Glanbia and its expansion into a nutritional giant particularly in the US.By Cáit C...
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Laura Modi, founder of baby formula company Bobbie
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Modi went from being a buyer of baby formula to creating Bobbie, the third-largest manufacturer of infant formula in the US. Hosted on Aca...
The ieBusiness podcast meets Luke O’Connor, founder of vintage jersey shop KitLaunch
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke spoke about going from a corporate job with Morgan McKinley to selling vintage jerseys out of his own store in Barcelona. Hosted on Acast. ...
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Deirdre O’Neill, co-founder of fertility company Hertility
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deirdre O'Neill tells Cáit Caden about why she left her career in law to establish Hertility with her fellow founders, building the business in the U...
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Prague based Paul Dubsky, founder of Ulysses Whiskey x Art
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Dubsky talks about why he decided to base his new whiskey business in Ireland despite the vast amount of regulatory red-tape required&...
Special Budget 2025 ieBusiness Podcast
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Irish Examiner Business editor Alan Healy is joined by guests Political Deputy Editor Paul Hosford, economist Jim Power and PWC Tax Partner Nicola Qui...
ieBusiness talks to Samantha Barry, editor-in-chief of Glamour magazine
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our second series of ieBusiness podcasts, Irish-born business leaders who have achieved remarkable success on the global stage tell their stories.&...
Tween years: Joanna Fortune on how to negotiate during the tween stage
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychotherapist and podcaster Dr Joanna Fortune and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan discuss the tween years and the importance of negotiation a...
Making connections: Richard Hogan on how to help lonely children build friendships
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Opening up: Colman Noctor on how to communicate with a teen who doesn’t want to talk
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan discuss how to communicate with a teenager who is reluctant to talk. ...
Managing anxiety: Joanna Fortune on the signs of an anxious child
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychotherapist and podcaster Dr Joanna Fortune and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan sit down to discuss anxiety in children and how parents can...
Setting boundaries: Richard Hogan on navigating the politics of being a grandparent
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Family psychotherapist and author Richard Hogan and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan discuss how to navigate the politics of being a grandparent today...
What is ADHD?: Colman Noctor on the difference between ADHD and pent-up energy
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan sit down to discuss Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and ho...
The great outdoors: Joanna Fortune on encouraging children to get outside
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychotherapist and podcaster Dr Joanna Fortune and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan talk about the importance of encouraging children to go out...
Dealing with dyslexia: Richard Hogan on how to best support a child with dyslexia
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Family psychotherapist and author Richard Hogan joins ieParenting editor Irene Feighan to discuss supporting a child with dyslexia. One in ten pe...
Lonely teens: Colman Noctor on how to help your child develop friendships
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan discuss the loneliness epidemic amongst teenagers and the role parents can...
Peer bonding: Joanna Fortune on the importance of teenage friendship
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychotherapist Dr Joanna Fortune and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan talk about the importance of friendships for teenagers and the impact of ...
Study stress: Richard Hogan on how to support your child in the run-up to exams
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Family psychotherapist and author Dr Richard Hogan joins ieParenting editor Irene Feighan to discuss ways to help your child in the run-up to exams.&n...
Homework habits: Colman Noctor on why homework should be abolished for primary school children
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan sit down to discuss the pros and cons of homework for primary school child...
The ieBusiness Podcast meets WeddingDates founder Ciara Crossan
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ciara Crossan is the single mother who made a business out of Ireland's love for weddings. Her company has survived the 2008 crash, a pandemic and a c...
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Conor Buckley, the CEO of Granite Digital
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chief executive of marketing and tech services firm Granite Digital Conor Buckley talks to business journalist Cáit Caden about the Co...
Building resilience: Teaching your child how to live with loss and less
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Family psychotherapist and author Richard Hogan joins ieParenting editor Irene Feighan to discuss ways to help children cope with life's ups and ...
The ieBusiness Podcast meets CEO of 4 Day Week Global Dr Dale Whelehan
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Dale Whelehan is the Irish man on a mission to change the traditional working week around the globe. In this podcast, he talks about his own journe...
Parent-pals: How to embrace the school-gate community while avoiding school-gate cliques
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychotherapist and podcaster Dr Joanna Fortune and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan discuss the dynamics of school gate relationships and ...
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Cork site leader of Dell Technologies Bob Savage
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Savage began working with Dell Technologies as an engineer almost 40 years ago. Now he is vice president regional CIO for EMEA and site leade...
Challenging behaviour: Managing toddler tantrums and adolescent hostility
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychotherapist and best-selling author Dr Colman Noctor joins ieParenting editor Irene Feighan to discuss managing challeng...
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Lucinda Kelly, founder of fertility support start-up Be Like Water
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lucinda Kelly's latest venture Be Like Water, which is expected to offer fertility support services in the workplace, is still in its infancy but this...
Clear boundaries: Helping your child to manage their emotions during the turbulent teenage years
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Family psychotherapist and author Richard Hogan joins ieParenting editor Irene Feighan to discuss the importance of setting boundaries in yo...
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Irish Designer Aoife McNamara
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aoife McNamara recently secured a B Corp cert for her eponymous company, making her business the first Irish fashion brand to receive the globally rec...
Mind your head: Breaking down the difference between parental stamina and mental health
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychotherapist Dr Joanna Fortune and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan talk about how parents need to prioritise their healt...
The IE Business Podcast meets Lauren Duggan, co-founder of period product company Riley
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Duggan built an impressive marketing career working with tech firms including Microsoft and London-vased Smartology until the Cork native ...
Stepping in or stepping back? Knowing when to take control or help your child develop autonomy
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychotherapist and best-selling author Dr Colman Noctor joins ieParenting editor Irene Feighan to discuss th...
The ieBusiness Podcast meets AwakenHub
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mary McKenna and Sinead Crowley are two out of the five friends that created AwakenHub to help grow the number of women led-business in Ireland. The o...
Wired for addiction: How gaming prompts neurological responses that promote reward and pleasure
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Family psychotherapist and author Richard Hogan joins ieParenting editor Irene Feighan to chat about the impact that gaming and ga...
Renewable energy firm Statkraft's Donal O'Sullivan talks to The ieBusiness Podcast
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The ieBusiness Podcast, in association with PwC, Statkraft Ireland VP for wind and solar development Donal O’Sulli...
Corporate lawyer turned distiller June O’Connell joins The ie Business Podcast.
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kerrywoman June O’Connell built an impressive career in corporate law before she decided to go back to her home village of Cahersiveen to create pre...
Managing distress: Using acceptance and empathy for fewer tears and more laughter
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychotherapist and podcaster Dr Joanna Fortune joins ieParenting editor Irene Feighan to talk about dealing with a distressed child.&...
Irish Examiner Budget 2024 Podcast
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Irish Examiner News Editor Deirdre O'Shaughnessy and our expert panel, Irish Examiner Political Editor, Elaine Loughlin, Munster Business Ed...
Paschal Donohoe: Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe on coping with grief following the loss of his mother.
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of series 1, Ciara chats to Fine Gael Minister Paschal Donohoe who discusses coping with grief after the passing of his mother la...
Irish Examiner Rugby World Cup Podcast
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Brendan O'Brien and his co-host Simon Lewis, each week throughout the Rugby World Cup tournament, for all the latest, news, views, and debate wit...
Katja Mia: Ireland AM presenter on her faith, managing body dysmorphia and happiest life moments.
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Television presenter Katja Mia opens up about her parents fleeing a civil war and the expectations felt by immigrants after moving to another country....
Fr Peter McVerry: Homeless campaigner discusses his life and faith
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciara chats to Fr Peter McVerry, a Jesuit priest who has devoted his life to helping the homeless. He speaks about his childhood, his views ...
Rory O'Connor: Comedian and author of Rory’s Stories on his gambling addiction, his mental health struggles and helping prisoners
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciara Phelan talks to comedian Rory O'Connor of Rory’s Stories who discusses hitting rock bottom with addiction, what he would change abou...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar: His difficult path to discovering his sexuality and his thoughts on marriage and children.
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar: On discovering his sexuality, his thoughts on marriage and children and why he shares less about his relationship online. ...
Charleen Murphy: Social media influencer
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Social media influencer Charleen Murphy discusses the highs & lows of living her life online and what she would do differently if she was to start...
Sinéad O'Connor: Remembering the singer and how the world reacted to her death
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly one week after the death of Sinead O’Connor, Ciara Phelan hosts a special edition of her podcast exploring the reaction to the news, the way ...
Declan Buckley: Host of Telly Bingo, aka Shirley Temple Bar
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host of Telly Bingo, Declan Buckley chats about navigating childhood with two deaf parents, the death of his brother and the success and opportunities...
Eilish O'Carroll: Irish Actor who played Winnie McGoogan on Mrs. Brown's Boys
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mrs Brown’s Boys star, Eilish O’Carroll’s brutally honest story of escaping an abusive relationship, finding happiness with a woman, and reveali...
Bríd Stack : Cork GAA Legend
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cork GAA legend Bríd Stack opens up about her recovery having suffered a significant injury while playing Aussie Rules. She discusses how she coped a...
Joanne O'Riordan: This week Ciara Phelan talks to Joanne O'Riordan
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joanne O'Riordan: On being dependently independent, what prompts her to say a decade of the rosary even though she's not religious and why s...
Eamon Ryan, Green Party leader talks to Ciara Phelan on his childhood, career and family life.
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciara Phelan talks to Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan about his happy childhood, how he copes with his absence from his family and how he ben...
Mary McEvoy on fame, ageism and never quite feeling good enough
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Mary McEvoy talks with searing honesty to Ciara Phelan about her struggle with fame in her Glenroe days, how she overcame ...
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast - Episode 5. This podcast special series details the particular personal stories of people in the Irish P...
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast - Episode 4. This podcast special series details the particular personal stories of people in the Irish P...
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast - Episode 3. This podcast special series details the particular personal stories of people in the Irish P...
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast - Episode 2. This podcast special series details the particular personal stories of people in the Irish P...
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast - Episode 1. This podcast special series details the particular personal stories of people in the Irish P...
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast Trailer
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Living Your Best Life: A five-episode Parkinson's podcast series with Annmarie O'Connor. This podcast special series details the particular personal s...
Death by Rooster - Episode 3
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jasper had moved back to Ireland for an idyllic country life with his wife Anne and two children, Virginia and Kevin. By the time of his death, he had...
Death by Rooster - Episode 2
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of children dream of running away with the circus, but Jasper Kraus actually did. His daughter Virginia tells of his life as a circus p...
Death by Rooster - Episode 1
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jasper Kraus's bizarre death after being pecked by a rooster made headlines around the world. But who was the man behind the clickbait headlines?...
Sex for rent: The 'dangerous hell' of Ireland's housing market
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Irish Examiner investigation in 2021 and 2022 revealed that unscrupulous landlords were propositioning vulnerable young renters - asking them&...
Post-Budget Business Podcast with Alan Healy
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish Examiner post-Budget Business Podcast. Munster Business Hub Editor with the Irish Examiner Alan Healy speaks with Mike Ryan operator of the ...
Budget 2023 Political Podcast
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has unleashed its €11bn budget day package to help families and businesses cope with this cost of living crisis. But will it be enoug...
The Lost American Part 2: A Lonely Mountain
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The distance between Portland, Oregon and Tralee, Co Kerry, is approximately 4,600 miles, as the crow flies. But Thomas Stofiel rarely travelled in st...
The Lost American Part 1 : Running from the End of the World
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, but not always, real life is stranger than fiction.When Echo journalist Mostafa Darwish was researching an award-winning series on deaths o...
Great Irish Summer Podcast - Food
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take a seat at Irish Examiner columnist Colm O'Gorman's table as he shares his most memorable dishes, and the stories behind them. Hosted on Acast. Se...
Great Irish Summer Podcast - Arts
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eoghan O'Sullivan talks to Irish Examiner arts editor Des O'Driscoll and journalist Marjorie Brennan about the shows you should be streaming this summ...
Great Irish Summer Podcast - Travel
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Great Irish Summer Podcast - Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Clarissa: A Life Stolen
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2013, Rebecca Saunders' husband Martin drowned their 3 year old little girl and then himself. In a haze of grief, she allowed Clarissa to be buried...
INTERVIEW WITH TAOISEACH MICHEÁL MARTIN
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Irish Examiner's Political Editor Daniel McConnell interviews Taoiseach and leader of the Fianna Fáil party, Micheál Martin at Government Buildings ...
The Dubliners John Sheahan Interview
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Sheahan, now 80 and the last surviving member of The Dubliners, talks about releasing his debut album and reflects on a remarkable lifetime in mu...
International Womens Day with Dr. Doireann O'Leary
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
IRISH EXAMINER INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY BREAKFAST PODCAST : Dr. Doireann O'Leary, Cork based GP and lifestyle blogger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
International Womens Day with Karen Underwood
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
IRISH EXAMINER WOMEN'S DAY BREAKFAST PODCAST : Karen Underwood, american singer of Soul, Blues Sister and Jazz Diva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
International Womens Day with Tara Flynn
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
IRISH EXAMINER'S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY BREAKFAST PODCAST : Tara Flynn is an Irish actress, voice artist & writer. She's also a comedy improviser a...
Irish Examiner Election Debate 2020
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Irish Examiner political correspondent, Daniel McConnell hosts and moderates an Election 2020 debate at the Clarion Hotel, Cork 31/01/2020 Hosted on A...