Keeping Track

• Rob Crowley (Callanan's Bar)

  Rob Crowley runs Callanan’s Bar, a small pub on George’s Quay overlooking the south channel of the River Lee. It has been a family-run establishment since the 1930s with a loyal clientele. Callanan’s is more than just a pub, it’s a Cork institution. Now in its third generation of ownership, it continues to maintain its welcoming atmosphere while supporting storytelling, theatre, and music. Over the years, it has hosted intimate plays, events as part of the Sounds From a Safe Harbour Festival. We speak about the history of the pub and his family, his love for George's Quay, hosting different types of events in a small bar, the surrounding community, and much much more. Rob's love for his city and the people that frequent Callanan's really shines through. I hope you enjoy and thanks for supporting local radio :-)

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• Moray Bresnihan (Cork Community Art Link)

  Moray Bresnihan is the General Manager of Cork Community Art Link, a community arts organization focused on collaborative projects and participatory programs. His career includes work in arts programming, event production, and street theatre. He co-founded Goldie Fish Events, ran the DIY arts initiative Mutantspace.com, and served as Artistic Director for the Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture St. Patrick’s Festival. He also co-founded Bui Bolg Street Theatre Company, producing performances for festivals and corporate events. After working in the arts, he spent time running a bakery before returning to community-focused creative work. In this conversation, we discuss Moray’s early years in Vanuatu, Hong Kong, Mayo, and Galway, the value of trial and error, human connection, the realities of running a bakery, and Moray plays some fitting music to acompany our chat. This is a good one folks. I hope you enjoy and thanks for supporting local radio :-)

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• Aoife Barry (Writer, Broadcaster, Journalist)

  Aoife Barry is an award-winning journalist, writer, and broadcaster. She is the author of the acclaimed non-fiction book Social Capital and has written for major publications such as The Sunday Times, The Irish Times, The Business Post, and The Journal, covering topics from literature and music to the impact of social media on our lives. Beyond writing, Aoife is a seasoned moderator, workshop leader, and broadcaster. She regularly shares her insights on RTÉ, Today FM, and Newstalk and previously hosted her own radio show, Sweet Oblivion, on RTÉ 2XM. In our conversation, we discuss following your passion, the life of a freelance writer, working independently, moderating live discussions, meeting your heroes, and what makes a great interview. Aoife also shares insights on her book Social Capital, online harassment, recording an audiobook, staying on top of current affairs, and offers valuable advice for aspiring journalists. I hope you enjoy the conversation and thanks for supporting local radio! :-)

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• Stevie G (DJ, Broadcaster, Youth Worker)

  Stevie G is a highly regarded DJ and broadcaster with Red FM. Since the early ’90s, he has been a key figure in Cork’s music scene, performing at iconic club nights such as Sweat at Sir Henry’s, Mor Disco, Free La Funk, Yo Latino, and Jam, at venues like the Savoy and the Pavilion. Beyond DJing, he contributes to The Evening Echo and The Irish Examiner and is deeply involved in youth work. Through music workshops, he fosters creativity and expression among migrant communities and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in Cork. In our conversation, we discuss his time spent learning to mix records in an empty nightclub, the mechanics and culture of pirate radio in Cork, direct provision, the importance of arts and cultural spaces in a city, streaming, and much more. I hope you enjoy and thanks for supporting local radio!

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• Lucy Kenefick (NuMe Collective - Menopause Coach)

  Lucy Kenefick started in investment banking before pivoting in 2012 to open a CrossFit gym in Cork, which later became Obodo, a space focused on fitness and well-being. In 2023, she experienced perimenopausal symptoms and was frustrated by the lack of support. Determined to help others, she founded the NuMe Collective, a space for education, support, and empowerment for women navigating menopause. In this conversation, we discuss opening a gym with her brother Chris, the unexpected challenges of perimenopause, common misconceptions about menopause, how women and their partners can navigate this stage of life, the impact of menopause in the workplace, feelings of isolation, and much more. I hope you enjoy and thanks for supporting local radio! :-)

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