Irish with Mollie
Episodes
#43: Patrick Lynham Van den Boom: An Irish Clown on the Art of Failure
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is failure wrong or bad? Or is it a journey of acceptance, celebration, fun, vulnerability and connection? Through Patrick's clown school, working...
#42: Martha Gilheany - Solo Renovating a 100 Year Old Farmhouse
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What a breath of fresh air. Martha is a tonic! I love her work ethic, her joyful spirit, her vision, community, the power of mindset, and her love of ...
#41: Stiofán Nutty - Eipeasóid as Gaeilge!!!
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stiofán Nutty and I talk about the challenges and triumphs of making Irish central to your life, raising children through Irish, the...
#40 Diarmaid Ó Maolagáin - The Gaeltacht in Canada
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is iarr Thánaiste do Ghaeltacht an Oileáin Úir é Diarmaid Ó Maolagáin - Diarmaid Ó Maolagáin was the Vice-President of the "New Island&qu...
#39: Sinéad Crowe - Intuitive Eating
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
So wonderful to start 2026 releasing this conversation about naturally healing your relationship with food. Sinéad Crowe is an Intuitive Eating Couns...
#38 An Maolchathach
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry Irish aficionado, online sensation, brain rot connoisseur, and witty wizard, @an_maolchathach knows how to ride those trends while providing us ...
#37: Shaun with a fada
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
@shaunwithafada is a bilingual content creator from Waterford. He learned his Irish in school - attending both an Irish speaking primary and secondary...
#36: Yoga le Naoise
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Naoise and I talk wellness, the Irish language, nurturing our inner world and bringing that light to our communities. Naoise is a certified yoga teach...
#35 Colm Ó Broin: Irish language activist
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Colm was born and raised in Clondalkin, Dublin, and attended Naíonra Chrónáin, Scoil Chrónáin & Coláiste Chillian. Colm's love for the l...
#34: Dr Mamobo Ogoro - Social Entrepreneur
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mamobo Ogoro is a Social Psychologist, Scholar, Broadcaster and multi-award winning social entrepreneur. Mamobo’s PhD research focused on migran...
#33: Blue Niall - Rapper, Artist, Producer
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blue Niall (@blue_niall_) is a rapper, music producer, artist and designer from Dublin. His work has been featured by DUMMY Magazine, District Magazi...
#32 Daragh Fleming - Poet
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 32: Daragh Fleming is a poet, writer, and mental health advocate from Cork, Ireland. With a background in psychology and linguistics, his work...
#31 Weird Ireland with Brinsley McNamara
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brinsley takes us through whimsical, wild, weird stories and happenings around our island of Ireland. Thanks a million, Brinsley - it was an absolute ...
#30: Dane Buckley - Comedian
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dane Buckley is the world’s only Irish, Indian, gay comedian… probably! An award-winning comedian and writer, he delivers his comedy effortlessly ...
#29 Aoife Lowden - Soul retrieval
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aoife Lowden is a guide and facilitator of courses, ceremonies, and gatherings which aim to support in building relationship rooted in land-based ance...
#28 Dian Killian, Ph.D. on The Gaelic Effect
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Míle buíochas, mo laoch! Many thanks, my hero. Dian weaves together her experience and research from an illustrious career in Nonviolent Communicati...
#27: Breandán Ó Cionnaith (Gaelscoilis)
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breandán is an inspirational, rising TikTok star in the Gaeltok, who is ensuring that Gaeilge has its place on the global app. My favourite creator o...
#26 Aislinn Clarke - Film Director, Writer, Lecturer
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aislinn and I talk about the genre of horror and its social purpose, cultural trauma that is hard to articulate, her work, her interests and the futur...
#25 Seán Mulrooney - Bard, singer, songwriter
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Go raibh míle, a Sheáin - Thanks a million, Seán. It was brilliant to explore these themes with you. We touch on the enlightening and awakening Gae...
#24: Talk to Ross - tour guide, culture and history content creator, podcaster
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 24: Meet Ross - tour guide, culture and history content creator, podcaster This conversation will propel you into the new year with curiosity...
#23 David Keoghan - Stone Lifter
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 23: David Keoghan - Stone Lifter "It started off as just lifting a stone but now it has lifted a whole part of our culture! It's not just a ...
#22 Abi (weird_watercolours) Artist, Business-owner, Comedian
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abi and I touch on the hilarious, haunting and heartwarming aspects of growing a creative business online, and her chaotic but highly productive capac...
#21 Caoimhín - Musician
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week, Caoimhín, is a talented musician, an Irish Language advocate, a creative storyteller and a gentle soul, as his name "Caoimhín" s...
#20 Ryan Dixon - Native American Educator and Indigenous Language Activist
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#20 Ryan Dixon - Lakota Name: Taṡuƞka Wakiƞyaƞ Watogla (Wild Thunder Horse) is an inspiring Native American Educator and Indigenous Language Acti...
#19 Eimear Burke - Druid, Seanchaí, Psychologist
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eimear is Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. She is a Storyteller and a Psychologist. She has a deep love of the ancient Irish tal...
#18 Kevin Whelan - Historian, Professor, Writer
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Whelan is one of Ireland's most widely published scholars, and a professor at the University of Notre Dame Dublin, having lectured at top univer...
# 17 Barbara Scully - Writer, Comedian, Spokesperson for aul wans
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What a pleasure, what lark! Talking to Barbara Scully about becoming more ourselves, knowing the privilege of ageing, cultivating a habit of gratitude...
#16 Vsevolod Rzhondkovsky - Ukrainian language professor, linguist, anthropologist
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by the fantastic Seva, an enthusiastic linguist with vast knowledge and expertise around indigenous languages. He is a la...
#15 Órla McGovern - Storyteller, Writer, Performer
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's conversation was with the one and only, Órla McGovern. A lengthy introduction is needed for this multitalented individual. She is an ...
#14 Leon Diop - Advocate, Creator, Entrepreneur
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 14: Leon Diop is a fantastic spokesperson who aims to increase awareness and educate people, celebrating and connecting Black and Mixed Race I...
#13 Conor Creighton - Spiritual guide, Meditation teacher, Author
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, Conor Creighton speaks in great depth about his life as a creator, a meditation teacher, a spiritual guide, and other role...
#12 Dee Mulrooney - Captain Ireland, artist, activist
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all deeply love Ireland... but we need to talk about it. In this episode we talk about the salvation of art, connection with the land, grá for mn...
#11 Ruairi Glasheen - Percussionist, composer, filmmaker and educator
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 11: Ruairi Glasheen is an award-winning percussionist, composer, filmmaker and educator based in London. Drawn by the limitless creativity a...
#10 Jane Casey - Journalist, content-creator
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wicklow native, Jane Casey, is a content creator and journalist that has a passion for highlighting the forgotten stories of Ireland’s past. Jane a...
#9 Áine Tyrrell - Singer, songwriter
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Áine Tyrrell and I explore the path which presents itself to us, willing us forward despite fear, the poetry of the Irish language a...
#8 Aoife Dunne - Comedian, Storyteller, Teacher, Poet
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 8: Aoife Dunne - Comedian, Storyteller, Teacher, Poet Aoife’s acerbic and cathartic mix of humour, activism and poetry has garnered a glob...
#7 Stephen Rule (Doctor Cymraeg) - Welsh teacher, writer, and activist
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7: Stephen Rule, known online as Doctor Cymraeg, is a Welsh teacher, writer and activist. his infectious love for Welsh and his dynamic appro...
#6 Tura Arutura - Dancer, Choreographer, Musician, Gaeilgeoir...
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This whole conversation is quote-able! I loved talking to you, Tura :) Go raibh míle maith agat :) Born in Zimbabwe, Tura moved to Ireland 31 years ...
#5 Justina Victoria, Sex Coach on the Irish learning journey
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to my student, Justina Victoria, the psychosexual expert for men, who is healing Ireland's sexual landscape one Irish man a...
#4 Conchobhar Ruadh - Decolonising the Gaelic Mind
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was a pleasure and a privilege to talk to Conchobhar Ruadh (B.S.c Psychology), who is a hypnotherapist, meditation teacher, and advocate of the Iri...
#3 Davy Holden - Bringing Irish History to Life
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What an energising and inspirational presence Davy is! He brings us through his journey from accountant to author, videographer and content creator, a...
#2 Peace Chukwurah, the Teacher You and I Never Had
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Múinteoir Chukwurah, teacher Peace, is a final year primary student teacher, sharing her journey in ‘Becoming the Teacher You and I Have Never Had’...
#1 Richard Simcott, the Hyperpolyglot
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grateful for Richard's insights into the joys and challenges of language learning. In this episode, we explore how beautifully fulfilling language...