Guests are invited to imagine themselves on the Aran Islands in the Atlantic Ocean on Ireland’s West Coast, and chat about their lives. Recalling testing moments and also their highlights or good times.
What Irishness has come to mean in the passing of the years and how that sentiment may have influenced their lives or differed depending on the places they lived.
Understanding meaning of resilience to them, and how that may have influenced or played a role in their lives or how they lived.
As part of the podcast they also choose one piece music they regard as most important to them and which has accompanied them on their journey with the reasons for their choice.
The podcast presenter is Rossa McDermott and the series is recorded at Dublin South Podcast Studios in Dundrum. The concept is devised by Dos Amigos, edited by Peter Rice
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Guests are invited to imagine themselves on the Aran Islands in the Atlantic Ocean on Ireland’s West Coast, and chat about their lives. Recalling testing moments and also their highlights or good times.
What Irishness has come to mean in the passing of the years and how that sentiment may have influenced their lives or differed depending on the places they lived.
Understanding meaning of resilience to them, and how that may have influenced or played a role in their lives or how they lived.
As part of the podcast they also choose one piece music they regard as most important to them and which has accompanied them on their journey with the reasons for their choice.
The podcast presenter is Rossa McDermott and the series is recorded at Dublin South Podcast Studios in Dundrum. The concept is devised by Dos Amigos, edited by Peter Rice
#aranislanddiscs #podcast #podcastseries #rossamcdermott #acast #spotify #applemusic #ireland
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Writer, musician, art historian, Eamon Carr’s artistic career began when, inspired by the Liverpool Scene, he set up the Tara Telephone collective with Peter Fallon in 1969.
The group organised poetry workshops and published the small press Capella magazine, Book of Invasions broadsheet and began a series of collections under the Gallery Books imprint. The group also gave recitals and toured extensively.
One of Eamon’s initiatives was to team up with Che Guevara poster artist Jim Fitzpatrick for a series of poem posters. One of these, A Tale of Love, was included in the Tate Gallery, Liverpool, Summer of Love: Art of the Psychedelic Era Exhibition in 2005, which later toured to Vienna and Frankfurt.
In 1971, Eamon moved on to co-found Horslips, the pioneering folk-rock group in which he is lyricist and drummer. The group’s most recent release is More Than You Can Chew, a box-set of 33 albums.
A journalist and broadcaster, he presented Seeking Refuge, an exhibition of his photography documenting life in refugee camps on the Kosovo-Albania border in 1999, with music by Ken O’Duffy, as part of the Festival of Politics (2019).
In 2010, his five-poem cycle Ascension: Ireland was staged in the Walled Garden of the Pearse Museum by multi-media artist Daniel Figgis.
Artists whose work he brought to general release, through independent record labels he supervised, include Philip Chevron's The Radiators from Space, Agnes Bernelle, Light A Big Fire, The Golden Horde and the Stars of Heaven among others. His poetry and lyrics have been recorded by a number of musicians including Henry McCullough, Eamonn Dowd and Mike Brookfield.
A former recipient of the Sarah Purser Scholarship (The History of European Painting) at Trinity College, Dublin, he is a widely-published commentator on culture, arts and sport.
An Irish-themed podcast presented by Rossa McDermott.
In the podcast invited Irish guests share stories, life experiences, and other key moments that resonate in ther life, ending with a musical choice that has accompanied them through that journey.
The conversation is about what Irishness, and what that means and any influence it may have had over their years. An understanding and of resilience and how is that a cultural ruggedness is part of our Irish makeup.
Aran Island Discs will broadcast from February and is recorded at Dublin South Podcast Studio. Producer is Peter Rice
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Peter Murtagh is an award-winning, Irish-born journalist and author. He spent almost 40 years in newspapers (working for The Irish Times and the Sunday Tribune in Ireland, and the Sunday Times and The Guardian in the UK) before retiring formally in 2019. He held several management positions across all titles, including chief editor, foreign editor, news editor, opinion editor and managing editor. As a reporter, he specialized in long form investigative pieces.
“Take your chances and go and do it,” was a key lesson journalist Peter Murtagh took from his motorbike trip from the southern tip of South America to the northern top of Alaska.
I didn’t want to stop working; I loved the buzz of my working life — the daily excitement of chasing stories, engaging with people, finding things out and then writing it all up. But all good things must, if not end completely, then at least change somewhat. Old farts must make way for bright young eager beavers who want to make their own mark. So, OK, I had to retire from formal, full-time employment because, in the bigger scheme of things, it was the right thing to do.
I knew that I wanted to mark this enormous change in my life by doing a few big things. One of those was long nurtured plans to ride my bike, a BMW R1200 GS Adventure, from Tierra del Fuego to Alaska, to a place named, appropriately enough, Deadhorse. Which he described in his recent book, From Tip to Top, published by Gill (2024)
He has received the Award for Outstanding Journalism in Ireland (1983), Reporter of the Year in the UK Press Awards (1986), and the News Brands Ireland award for Investigative Journalism (2016).
He is the co-author (with Joe Joyce) of two books, The Boss – Charles J Haughey in Government (Poolbeg, 1983), and Blind Justice (Poolbeg 1984); The Rape of Greece – the king, the colonels and the resistance (Simon & Schuster, 1994), and, (with Natasha Murtagh), Buen Camino! – a father daughter journey from Croagh Patrick to Santiago de Compostela (Gill, 2011)
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Television presenter, creative writer, translator, and Irish tutor.
Postgraduate Certificate in Irish Translation Studies at the University of Galway, MA in Irish Folklore and Ethnology from University College Dublin and BA in Gaeilge + Journalism from the University of Limerick.
Owner and founder of Bláthanna Fiáine Wildflower
Walks, Inis Meáin.
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Dick Spring is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland and Minister for Foreign, elected Leader of the Labour Party in 1982.
During his 15 year tenure as Leader, the party participated in 3 Irish coalition governments, with Mr Spring holding the positions of Deputy Prime Minister (1982 – 1987 & 1993 – 1997), Minister for the Environment (1982 – 1983), Minister for Energy (1983 – 1987), and Minister for Foreign Affairs (1993 – 1997).
Spring was prominently involved in the Northern Ireland Peace Process, initially as joint negotiator with the Irish Prime Minister during the Anglo-Irish Agreement (1985) and subsequently as a negotiator during the Downing Street Declaration (1993).
He went on to co-chair the Anglo Irish Intergovernmental Conference (1993-1997) and led the Irish delegation to the All Party Talks in Belfast, which culminated in the Good Friday Agreement.
Dick was educated at Cistercian College, Roscrea, Trinity College Dublin and subsequently qualified as a barrister at The Society of Kings Inns, where he is now an Honorary Bencher.
Spring has also a number of Non-Executive Directorships including Goodbody Stockbrokers, Alder Capital, and the Diversification Strategy Fund, and is currently Deputy Chairman of Fexco Holdings and Chairman of the Foundation Board at The Institute of Technology Tralee.
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With a self-styled ‘wardrobe wellness’ brand and mindful approach to dressing, Annemarie helps people find their personal style.
However, in late 2021, her life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative condition affecting movement and mental health.
She has since become an outspoken advocate for Parkinson’s awareness, sharing her journey to shed light on the realities of living with the disease including a five-part podcast series, Living Your Best Life.
In recognition of her commitment to bringing about social change, she won the Catalyst award at Irish Tatler’s Women of the Year 2023 and was featured by the Irish Examiner as one of 100 Women Changing Ireland, 2023.
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Phil Quinlan was 16 years old when he went up for a header in 1989 and came down to a life transformed.
A clash of heads with a schoolfriend left him in a coma.When he woke, he was paralysed down his right side. Over time, he got the use of himself again but the 34 years since – the anniversary is next weekend – have been filled with chronic pain, a signature limp and a constant battle with his legs and feet to find some small level of comfort.
The life he had was one of non-stop sport and activity. He ran cross-country for Meath. He played soccer with Parkvilla, he won county medals with his school. That whole side of his life turned to vapour in an instant and he’s spent 3½ decades since trying to get back on his feet.
Courtesy Makachy Clerkin
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Dwayne Woods is a Music Publicist and Artist Manager at Butter Wouldn’t Melt.
With nearly 20 years of experience in the music industry, Dwayne has honed his expertise across various fields, including Radio Broadcasting, Journalism, Events, PR, and Artist Management and Development. He currently manages musician and visual artist Meljoann.
Dwayne is currently on a break from the music industry for mental health reasons, but admits he misses radio deeply, finding anything related to radio or programming therapeutic. Originally from County Leitrim and now living in Drogheda, Dwayne has been on a journey of sobriety since 2022. He is also a dedicated mental health advocate, activist, and openly talks about living with ADHD.
Music has been a life-saving force for Dwayne, helping him through the darkest moments and shaping who he is today. Despite facing significant challenges, including eight months of homelessness, he credits music with giving him the strength to carry on and build his career.
Dwayne’s passion for music and mental health advocacy continues to drive him forward, embracing life’s challenges with resilience and courage.
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Niall O'Dowd is the Founder of IrishCentral as well as of Irish America Magazine and the Irish Voice Newspaper. He is also responsible for publishing IrishCentral.com community newspaper and The Irish Emigrant newspaper, in Boston. He founded the Wall Street 50 awards, the Top 100 Irish Americans, the Business 100 and more recently the Top 50 Women in Business and the Irish Legal 100 awards.
Niall was awarded an honorary doctorate by University College Dublin for his work on the Irish peace process, which was a subject of a book, "Daring Diplomacy" and a PBS Special, "An Irish Voice."
His book, An Irish Voice, is a remarkable first-hand account of an Irish emigrant who began as a part-time footballer and house-painter, and became a journalist, author, founder and publisher of two newspapers, a magazine and website, as well as a leading advocate for immigration reform for the ‘illegal’ Irish in the United States.
He played a pivotal role in the Northern Ireland peace process, securing a US visa for Gerry Adams in 1994 and acting as intermediary between the White House and Sinn Féin during a critical time in the peace negotiations.
He is also the author of Fire in the Morning, about the Irish at the World Trade Centre on 9/11 and an adjunct professor of journalism at Columbia University.
He was also a founder of the Irish Americans for Clinton campaign in 1991, supporting candidate Bill Clinton for president. He led an Irish American peace delegation to Northern Ireland after Clinton was elected and acted as intermediary between Sinn Fein and the White House at a critical period in the peace process. His role was featured in the book Daring Diplomacy by Conor O'Clery.
O'Dowd created the US Ireland Forum, a forerunner of the Diaspora forum held by the Irish government in 2009.
A native of Ireland, (his father was from Cillchuile, Ballydavid Co. Kerry, and lives in New York with wife Debbie McGoldrick and daughter, Alanna..
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Pádraig Ó Céidigh has had multiple careers. He’s been a teacher, an accountant, a lawyer, and an entrepreneur.
In 1993, he bought a tiny, failing airline and turned it into a thriving regional carrier with revenues in excess of $150 million. He went on to found and develop businesses across a range of sectors, including property, publishing, printing, and healthcare.
Pádraig is a former winner of Ireland EY Entrepreneur of the Year and represented Ireland at EY World Entrepreneur of the Year. He’s also found time to serve on various state and non-state boards and was a senator in the Irish parliament from 2016 to 2020.
An alumnus of the University of Galway and Harvard University, he is currently an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship and business at the University of Galway.
Pádraig lives in the west of Ireland with his wife, Caitlín. The Purposeful Decision Maker is his first book.
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Derek Daly is an Irish former racing driver, businessman and broadcaster, who competed in Formula One from 1978 to 1982.
Born and raised in Dublin, Daly won the British Formula Three Championship in 1977, before participating in 64 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting at the 1978 United States Grand Prix West. His 15 championship points made him the first Irish driver to score in Formula One, and remains the highest scoring; he also participated in several non-championship races. After Formula One, Daly moved to the United States to compete in CART and IMSA, where he led Nissan to the IMSA GTP Championship in 1990
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The story of how the Ryan family came back from the brink, and, in the process, brought low-fare airlines to the world is little known. Yes, people know about Ryanair, which transformed travel in Europe. But there is much more.
The family took the Ryanair template and rolled it out in five other low-fare airlines – making flying affordable to billions of people on four continents.
This is the story that became the book Aer Dogs. It is, of course, about Tony Ryan, who died in 2007, and the Ryan family. But it is also about other families few have heard of – names such as Carragher, Doherty, Maxwell, Mulvihill, Mason, Goode and Blaney.
These were the so-called “Aer Dogs”, people who took the Ryanair spirit and exported it around the world and the story is told by Tom Lyon’s in Aer Dogs, just recently published.
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Colm Hayes, is an Irish radio broadcaster and sometimes television presenter. He formerly presented weekend breakfasts on RTE2 FM, The Strawberry Alarm Clock and currently presents The Morning Show on Classic Hits with Lucy Kennedy.
Colm has just launched a new podcast with his brother, titled Brothers in Arms.
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Growing up in Dublin, Deb Grant was buying records from an early age and started DJing when she was just 15.
Her career has been a consistent pursuit of exciting opportunities to share her favourite records with a crowd ready to get down.
Deb now lives In Manchester, moving after being in London for many years, for her job as a presenter on BBC Radio 6 Music.
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