Before she returns to panto (in Cindarella with Alan Hughes and Karl Broderick), chat with the multi-talented entertainer Twink about her life in Irish showbiz, being a night owl, her love for animals and having an energy that never flagsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ye Vagabonds
Chat and live music with brothers - and Carlow natives - Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn about folk music, harmonies and the importance of 'community' to their sound. Official website: https://yevagabonds.com/ (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed in this interview cannot be made available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Maryette McFarland
The amazing 90-year old from Derry, the oldest Open University graduate in Ireland this year. She explains why her husband’s death and having to stop driving prompted her return to the world of academia, with great support from her family (pic credit: Paul Moane)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Inside the Dunnes Stores Dynasty with Matt Cooper
Journalist Matt Cooper joined Miriam in studio this morning to discuss the powerful family behind Dunnes Stores — charting their rise in Irish retail, their wealth, their resilience, and the controversies that shaped them. His new book Dynasty is published by Eriu and goes on sale October 16th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Francis & John Brennan
Hoteliers John and Francis Brennan join Miriam in studio to reflect on life after selling the iconic Park Hotel in Kenmare two years ago. In this candid conversation, the brothers share how they've adjusted to life beyond the hotel, and the new passions and projects that have shaped their next chapter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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