Mary McAleese & Mary Kennedy - Dundara Television and Media
A former President of Ireland, a broadcasting icon and an array of guests with an incredible story to tell.What more would you want?!! Produced by Enda Grace at...
In this very special episode, former President of Ireland Mary McAleese interviews her co-host Mary Kennedy. One of Ireland’s most beloved broadcasters, Mary Kennedy is renowned for her warmth, depth, and decades of experience in Irish media. In a wide ranging discussion, she opens up about a range of topics including her upbringing, her journey into broadcasting, presenting Eurovision and handling a drunk adjudicator, the turmoil of her marriage ending and her mothers fears for her career choice.Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations is proudly sponsored by the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sharon Shannon
Who actually is the “Galway Girl”? We were surprised to learn! Poignant, funny and very revealing, Sharon Shannon chats to Mary McAleese about her life, glittering career, personal traumas including the death of her beloved partner Leo and reveals who the "Galway Girl" actually is! Sharon Shannon is a true icon of Irish music, renowned for her vibrant and genre-defying accordion playing. She has played with numerous greats including Steve Earle and Bono. Her energy and enthusiasm for music keep her engaged with audiences worldwide. Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations is proudly sponsored by the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Guess This Weeks Guest
Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations is proudly sponsored by the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Marty Morrissey
Broadcaster Marty Morrissey is not short of an opinion here on the future of the GAA, the managerial merry-go-round, why managers should stick to their own clubs and counties, why the Ireland Finals should be moved back to September and why he should have won Dancing With The Stars!He also chats to the Mary’s about the loss of his mother in a tragic accident in 2021, studying medicine, teaching, taking three years to break into RTÉ, how a nun was instrumental in his early GAA days and his relationship with Cindy Crawford!!!”Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations” is proudly sponsored by the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - The Late Late Show
In this bite-size bonus episode, our legendary hosts Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy head for the RTE Late Late Show Studios to officially launch season two and chat with Patrick Kielty about how “Changing Times” originated, their Electric Picnic experience, the former president’s addiction to Tunnocks tea cakes, and where their friendship began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations
A former President of Ireland, a broadcasting icon and an array of guests with an incredible story to tell.What more would you want?!! Produced by Enda Grace at Dundara Television and Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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