CMETB The Journey

This week, we are joined by Christopher Redhead from Monaghan, who shares his powerful and inspiring story of battling alcohol addiction at a young age. He opens up about hitting rock bottom, his path to recovery, and how education became a turning point in rebuilding his life. Now dedicated to helping others, Christopher reflects on the strength it took to turn his life around.

This week we welcome renowned chef Pauric White to the show. In this heartfelt conversation, Pauric shares his remarkable journey from running his beloved restaurant, The Forge, to facing the challenges of health issues that forced him to step away from the kitchen. Now, he’s making a significant impact in the culinary world by leading the Commis Chef program at Cavan Institute. Tune in as we discuss resilience, passion for food, and the joy of nurturing the next generation of chefs.

Join Tom Lyons from Ballyconnell as he shares his inspiring life story of overcoming severe dyslexia. After leaving school at the age of 11, Tom embarked on a successful career, but later in life, he chose to return to education. In this episode, you’ll experience a powerful journey filled with laughter and tears as Tom reflects on his challenging school experiences and highlights the incredible support systems that helped him thrive in his recent educational pursuits.

Cian Walsh from Cavan Town calls in to talk about his educational journey as someone who fell through the cracks of the traditional system. When he didn't get the Leaving Certificate points he hoped for he took the scenic route through PLC and on to his degree. School was difficult and it was only later in life that Cian found out that he has ADHD and Dyslexia. This hasn't held him back from landing his dream job in international recruitment.

In this episode to mark International Literacy Day, Martin is joined by Ceinwen Fergus, Regional Literacy Coordinator. He chats to Sinead Cahill and Michael Duffy about what it's like to return to learning. And he meets Laura Carey from Cavan Libraries, and Karen McCague from Monaghan Libraries, to find out how they support adults with unmet literacy needs.