The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe

During the first lockdown my guest this week, Zoe Quinn kept me thoroughly entertained. I'd look forward to her daily One Outfit One Exercise Instagram account and I'd watch her run all over Howth exercising as I'd tuck into another Twirl. I'd muse to myself, as Amy Poehler once said ,‘Good for you, not for me.' In this episode Zoe talked to me about her Z Talk series, her former life in fashion and lessons she's taken from this unique time in history we're all living through. Now, here comes the science part. The 80% is always free to listen to but not free to make. If you would like to support making it you could sign up to my Patreon here For €3 a month I record two audio diaries and various other little bits that are designed to make you LOL. If money is an issue - don't worry about it. Instead you can also show your support for free by clicking five stars in iTunes and leaving a short review, something casual along this line of ‘WOWEE. ESTHER - WHAT A TALENT.' I don't want to put words in your mouth but something like that would be more than adequate. Not only that but you can follow me on Insta here too if you feel like it too. Sure why not Marion? Have a great Christmas break and let's see what 2021 has in store for us all. Peace and love, EO'MD.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's the tooth, I mean truth behind dentist sisters Lisa and Vanessa Creavens huge success? Over the past (almost) five years, they have built their brand from zero to heroes of oral healthcare. Not only have the made a huge dent in the Irish market but their brand is now also stocked in a teeny tiny American store called TARGET! They are top of their game and I for one, of course, am 80% happy for them. You want the tooth? You can't handle the tooth etc. But hopefully you can handle my chat with Lisa and Vanessa. WITH ALL THAT SAID, if you want to support the podcast which I'm sure between 1 and 3 of you do, then please sign up to my Patreon here For just over €3 a month I record two audio diaries and various other little bits. Recording an audio diary this year has been particularly brilliant seeing as we've all been trapped in our homes and I've done shag all,but we have a laugh mates. If money is an issue - don't worry about it. Instead you can also show your support for free by clicking five stars in iTunes and leaving a short review, something casual along this line of ‘WOWEE. ESTHER - WHAT A TALENT.' I don't want to put words in your mouth but something like that would be more than adequate. Not only that but you can follow me on Insta here too if you feel like it too. Sure why not Marion? Until next Tuesday my little fruit of the looms! Peace and love, EO'MD.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ahoy Hoy!Welcome to another The 80% Podcast, the podcast where I am 80% happy for the success of my guests.This week, it's Hannah Saunders!Hannah Saunders founded her PR company when she was just 25. It's a business she knows inside out, her dad being a superstar in the same field. Hannah has been determined to carve her own path though and achieve success on her own terms and on the back of her own hard work. There is no coat tail riding here.Aside from building her business and representing both emerging and established Irish brands, Hannah has also built up her own personal fandom on Instagram with 31.7k followers wanting to know what's she's wearing, where she's holidaying as well looking to her for hair and beauty advice. WITH ALL THAT SAID, if you want to support the podcast which I'm sure between 1 and 3 of you do, then please sign up to my Patreon here For just over €3 a month I record two audio diaries and various other little bits. Recording an audio diary this year has been particularly brilliant seeing as we've all been trapped in our homes and I've done shag all,but we have a laugh mates. If money is an issue - don't worry about it. Instead you can also show your support for free by clicking five stars in iTunes and leaving a short review, something casual along this line of ‘WOWEE. ESTHER - WHAT A TALENT.' I don't want to put words in your mouth but something like that would be more than adequate. Not only that but you can follow me on Insta here too if you feel like it too. Sure why not Marion? Until next Tuesday my little fruit of the looms! Peace and love, EO'MD.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

*This interview was recorded remotely during the Covid 19 pandemic 2020.Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's something even better. It's Today FM's Shauna O'Reilly!You may hear her every day on the radio with Ian Dempsey slaying contestants with her song knowledge on Shaz AM or on Saturday nights, 6-9pm pumping de tunes but just who *is* Shauna O'Reilly?Is she a woman obsessed with making her own salsa? YES.Is she a woman who made the Slap Chop famous? YES.What is a Slap Chop?Well that's where I gotcha hooked! You're going to have to listen to find out. Am I good at this or what?!WITH ALL THAT SAID, making The 80% costs money and I've made over 80 of them to date. If you've ever enjoyed this free content then please consider signing up to my Patreon here .For just over €3 a month I record two audio diaries and various other little bits plus I can keep making The 80%. You can also show your support for free by clicking five stars in iTunes and leaving a short review, something casual along this line of ‘I AM SIGNING THE DEEDS OF MY HOUSE OVER TO ESTHER AS THIS IS THE FINEST PIECE OF AUDIO I HAVE EVER HEARD. WHAT A TALENT.' I don't want to put words in your mouth but something like that would be more than adequate. Follow me on Insta here too.Until next Tuesday my little Level 5 Lockdowners.Peace and love, EO'MD.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Oh hi there!Last time I saw yo, living in fear of contracting a debilitating virus was the stuff of nightmares and now look at us! Good times guys, amirrrrriiight?After a long pandemic induced break, I am so glad to start this new series with the brilliant talent that is Nathan Foad.Nathan is a writer, comedian, performer, expert present wrapper and definitely not a hockey player. Nathan's star is rising which of course, I am 80% happy for, 20% full of loathing for.Before the first lockdown Nathan executive produced a Channel 4 taster pilot for his original sitcom ‘Newark, Newark' named after his home town Newark on Trent. But the success and achievement does not stop there which leaves me fuming. He has written for the BBC3/RTE production The Young Offenders, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice for Channel 4 as well as being under commission from BBC Comedy and Comedy Central. If you haven't see his brilliant online series Comedians in Quarantine, just click here baybuh. And if you're looking for even more hilarity from Nathan, read his essays on his website and make sure you you follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Reader, je love him - he is a joy. NOW WITH ALL THAT SAID, if you want to support the podcast which I'm sure between 1 and 3 of you do, then please sign up to my Patreon here For just over €3 a month I record two audio diaries and various other little bits. Recording an audio diary this year has been particularly brilliant seeing as we've all been trapped in our homes and I've done sh*t all,but we have a laugh mates. You can also show your support for free by clicking five stars in iTunes and leaving a short review, something casual along this line of ‘I AM SIGNING THE DEEDS OF MY HOUSE OVER TO ESTHER AS THIS IS THE FINEST PIECE OF AUDIO I HAVE EVER HEARD. WHAT A TALENT.' I don't want to put words in your mouth but something like that would be more than adequate. Follow me on Insta here too while you're at it.Until next Tuesday my little fruit of the looms!Peace and love, EO'MD.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a move no one wanted or expected, a new series of The 80% starts on Tuesday, 17th November.Change your plans and clear your diaries...oh right..yeah..we have no plans SO you may as well listen to ME!I've got some great guests lined up SEASON 7 of The 80% who will hopefully put a smile on your dials.Follow me on Instagram for the latest updates.See you next Toooosdaaaay!Peace and love,EO'MDSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

*This was recorded during the Covid 19 emergency. I hope you are safe wherever you are.Hello 80%-ers!Well, oh my my. Such a lot has changed in the world since we last met. The 80% has been put in cardboard box and is covered in straw like a hibernating tortoise for a while longer but in the meantime, I'm just say hiyas.For this special HARD SELL non-episode of The 80%, I've included a little sample of what you can expect over on my Patreon where I continue to record. I do two audio diaries there a month for a three dollah subscription which works out at just under three euro, less than the cost of three Twirls. I mean, who can read these days? Instead, just pop me in your ear buds and off I go! You can unsubscribe whenever you like but if you've ever enjoyed any of the 80+ episodes of The 80%, your support on Patreon would be great.Here is a handy little link for you should you want to check it out https://www.patreon.com/esthertwonames I also write an accompanying newsletter which has anything from certified Shite Talk, to show and book recommendations and recipes.If you want, you can also follow on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/esthertwonames/I hope you're okay wherever you are.Wash your hands and share your feelings if you're finding things tough.Peace and love,EO'MD.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Please note: this episode was recorded before the Covid 19 emergency.Welcome to the 80th (!!!) episode of The 80% - wowee!I am so pleased that my guest for this special episode was writer and editor Ciara Elliot. I spoke to Ciara a couple of months ago on Zoom, before any of us knew how often we'd be using it in the future. For that reason, the audio quality is a bit different this week.The 80% will be going into hibernation now for six weeks or so. This series was cut short due to the Coronavirus emergency but I'll be back with more excellent guests after some rest. If there's anyone terrific you think I should talk to, email 80percentpodcast@gmail.com. I'm open to ideas! In the meantime, in case you miss my tones, I can also be heard on Lennon Courtney Left Alone, a podcast I produce with Brendan Courtney and Sonya Lennon. It's great - like eavesdropping on two pals. Listen in all the usual places including here. But back to my guest!Ciara started her career working on the very cool Interview magazine in New York City where she worked alongside Ellen von Unworth and Bruce Weber. I loved this chat with Ciara because she has done so much and it's always great to hear from someone who has worked hard at her career for so long and still has so much enthusiasm to create.FOLLOW THE LEADER:If you enjoy the podcast and want to support it (me), look for 'ESTHERTWONAMES' on Patreon. I write diaries and also record audio diaries which are designed to make you laugh. Your support would be appreciated. https://www.patreon.com/esthertwonamesSubscribe to my free newsletter.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Note: This interview was recorded in December 2019, before the Covid 19 emergency.Hello Fellow Humans,Another week in a global pandemic and what have we done? It's still weird and uncomfortable for us all but if we all work together, apart we can help save lives and protect one another. All you have to do it sit tight and do nothing, well maybe listen to a podcast just like this one!This week my brilliant guest is chef and business woman, Domini Kemp.If you've been living under a bagel and never heard of the name, Domini Kemp, you've probably already eaten in one of her restaurants or cafes around Dublin. She is co-founder of Itsa group with her sister Peaches and launched the first Itsa Bagel on Abbey Street in 2000. She now owns Joe's Coffee, Alchemy Juices, Hatch and Sons and Feast Catering Company. Domini was born in the Bahamas and moved to Ireland as a teenager and since then, all roads have been leading towards, talking to me. She was beside herself. We had a great chat about food culture in her house growing up, familial expectations, the logistics of starting a food business and mentoring prisoners.I loved talking to Domini and she was the first guest to make me a flat white. What a treat. I hope you are looking after yourself during this weird time. Peace and love, Esther. FOLLOW, FOLLOW:Look at my great pics on Insta here: https://www.instagram.com/esthertwonames/Gently lol at my incredible tweets here: https://twitter.com/esthertwonamesThe 80% is free to listen to but not to make. You can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/esthertwonamesfan_landing=trueSubscribe to my free newsletter. I write a funny newsletter every two weeks and it is designed to make you loq (laugh out quietly). All you have to do it stick in your email address. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Stay At Homers.Please note that this chat was recorded before the Covid 19 emergency. I hope you are all staying safe at home and washing your hands.This week, the queen of The 80% is Gaff Goddess, Laura de Barra. Laura came to national attention via her Instagram account where she showed DIY tricks, tips and videos. In her day job in London, she is a property portfolio developer as well as illustrator, designer, author and of course, general She-IY expert. Her first book Gaff Goddess: Simple Tips and Tricks to Help You Run Your Home was published this year and is riding high in the Irish book charts. Her She-IY expertise has seen her appear on RTE's The Today Show and land a column with TheJournal.ie. Laura has also been featured in Image magazine and The Gentlewoman and sold out live shows in support of the launch of her book. From training in fashion design to a best selling author, Laura has always given 100% of herself to whatever task is in front of her. As she says in her own words, how you do one thing is how you do everything. This is the Laura de Barra episode. I hope you enjoy!FOLLOW, FOLLOW:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esthertwonames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/esthertwonames Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.comSupport the podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/esthertwonamesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Universe and galaxies beyond,It's weird to put out a podcast during this strange time. I am very aware that many of us are feeling worried and anxious. Businesses are at stake, our routines have been interrupted and long held plans have had to be rearranged. I am feeling it all with you. It really is a matter of life or death at the moment and of course it is silly putting these podcasts out into the world. I do so knowing that people's plates are already full and that you may feel overwhelmed but hope you can use this episode as a distraction for forty minutes or so. With all that said, let me tell you about this week's guest.This week I am 80% happy for Mairead Ronan, Today FM and TV broadcaster, business owner, Dancing with the Stars winner and lots more besides. We had a great chat outside the loo of Central Hotel on Exchequer St a few weeks ago and then we retired to a nearby room where a book club was taking place. I am truly an ace podcaster. Why did I not book a studio? Indeed. Indeed. At one point, if you listen closely, you can probably hear a loo flushing which is NO reflection on my career thank you very much!I've spoken to Mairead many times remotely over the years during her time as producer on the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show so it was great to have a chat with her face to face finally. We talked about how she started out studying in Ballyfermot College, got work experience in MTV and Today FM and then didn't leave for 15 years. She took some time away from Marconi House (Today FM's building) for couple of years to focus on other things (including winning Dancing with the Stars) but returned in 2019 to present her own weekday show.I think this is a great episode if you're thinking of trying something new but have the fear. It's never too late to try something new so make a plan, start small and don't wait for anyone else's permission. It may never come! Don't waste your precious time - just make sure you wash your hands thoroughly ; )If you enjoyed this episode, please x1,000,000 go and leave a review on iTunes. It really helps the podcast move up the charts and you do want to help Esther out don't you? DON'T YOU!????Peace and love, peace and love, EO'MD.P.S If you also want to read some lovely words written by me you can subscribe to my lovely newsletter at this lovely newsletter link. If you want to support the podcast and get more bits from me, be a total cutie and subscribe to my Patreon. All of my podcasts are free to listen to but not to make so your support is really appreciated. There is a back catalogue of over 77 podcasts so you've lots to choose from. I also record my twice monthly newsletter for Patreon so you can carry me even further in your ear buds. Follow on Insta here: https://www.instagram.com/esthertwonames/ For le Twitter, click here: https://twitter.com/esthertwonames Send me an email and say hi. I love when people get in touch: 80percentpodcast@gmail.comHAVE A GREAT, SAFE AND HEALTHY DAY. We're in this together pals! xSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Universe!I am so pleased to be back being 80% happy for people and very happy that the first guest of this new series is the iconic Linda Martin! I spoke to Linda a few months ago, just before Christmas in Collaborative Studios (ideal for all your podcasting needs) in town. Big thanks to Shane Dempsey in Collaborative for organising the set up for me - you can hear me kicking him out at the start because I am such a DIVA - je kid. Linda Martin grew up in Belfast and has performed since she was young although she originally wanted to be a vet. In the 1970s and 80s she toured with the band Chips and even opened up for Fleetwood Mac once. She said there was so much work at the time she was lucky if she got one day off a week. She was living her dreams.Linda is the most frequent entrant in the National Song Contest having entered nine times. She was eventually victorious in 1992 when she won the 37th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo Sweden with the Johnny Logan penned song, Why Me? Linda further cemented her iconic status when she took on the role of judge/mentor in Popstars in 2001. During the series former Girls Aloud member Nadine Coyle famously pretended she had lost her passport when she lied about her age. The clip went viral. Linda was also a presenter on the brilliant The Lyrics Board (bring it baaaack), worked with old pal Louis Walsh on the first series of The X Factor and is still involved in the Eurovision universe. When not performing around Ireland and Europe, Linda loves pottering about the garden at her home with her TWELVE dogs. Animal welfare is a true passion of hers. Linda was an absolute delight to talk to.I hope you enjoy listening to her tales. Don't forget new episodes of The 80% DROP every Monday and you can listen free wherever you get your podcasts. If you also want to read some words by me you can subscribe to my lovely newsletter at this lovely newsletter link. Lovely. It is also free o'charge. However, if you want to support the podcast and get more bits, be a cool dude/dudette and subscribe to my Patreon. As mentioned above, all of my podcasts are free to listen to but free not to make so your support is really appreciated. There is a back catalogue of over 70+ podcasts so you've lots to choose from. A lorra bang for five bucks I say. If you subscribe to Patreon, I also record my twice monthly newsletter there so you can carry me even further in your ear buds. Follow on Insta here: https://www.instagram.com/esthertwonames/ For le Twitter, click here: https://twitter.com/esthertwonames Send me an email and say hi here: 80percentpodcast@gmail.comPEACE AND LOVE AND HAVE A GREAT DAY.Thank you so much for listening. I am so glad to be back!EO'MD.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Universe!It's me Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I've made a little trailer to let you know that The 80% is coming back from it's long break and I'm so excited!The first episode of this new series will be Monday 9th March so make sure you take the day off work and get your teeth laminated in preparation. I have so many great guests lined up for this series including Gaff Goddess Laura de Barra, chef and business woman Domini Kemp, Dancing with the Stars winner and Today FM-er Mairead Ronan and to kick it all off on the 9th, the one and only, the iconic, best friend of Louis Walsh, Linda Martin! I know! I LOVE HER. Make sure you're following me on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates. And if you've never left a review or rated the podcast, please please please go to your iTunes or podcast app and say ‘welcome back matey!'See you on Mon 9th March invisible friends! Until then, unhook your metaphorical braaaaaaaaas!EO'MDSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SAINTS ALIVE! EPISODE 75!Here ye! Here ye!Welcome to the last episode of this series of The 80%. I have ended this run of the podcast with a supersonic guest in the form of writer, podcaster and whirl of effervescence, Caroline O'Donoghue. I will return in November as now I must set off on my hunt, like Viggo Mortensen in Lord of The Rings, to find new guests...YIKES!This series I've spoken to some incredible people who all happen to be women. Huge thanks to Saoirse McHugh, Melanie Morris, Vicki Notaro, Anna Haugh, Karen Constantine, Ciara Kelly, Merle O'Grady, Glenda Gilson, Tara Stewart, Sophie White, Eimear Varian Barry and now Caroline, who all generously gave of their time, wit and wisdom, to this 5ft11 cutie pie. But no timare! I already have names pencilled in to record with for series six, so The 80% will return.To tide you over until then, I have made another podcast called Esther Is In Bits where we talk about being in bits and then being better. So far, I've recorded chats with some incredible people about subjects such as fertility, gender, sleep (!) and grief to name but a few. Go nuts and follow me on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me.Until we meet again, keep it fresh, keep it sexy and don't forget to put the oxygen mask of life on yourself first. Light the candles, drink the alcoholic or non-alcoholic wine and unhook your bra, real or metaphorical!EO'MDP.S If you want something great to read, you should buy or borrow Caroline's debut novel, Promising Young Woman. Subscribe to my newsletter.Email 80percentpodcast@gmail.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SHUT THAT DOOR-IT'S EPISODE 74!Eimear Varian Barry started out her media career producing in Red FM in Cork. At 21 she moved to New York to get experience in fashion and media which included working on the second Sex And The City film! During her time there, she also assisted as a stylist in Rolling Stone but like a rolling stone, she gathered no moss and took a big leap across the pond instead to Melbourne Australia. Whilst in Oz she worked at Style.com, met her partner Daniel and moved all the way back to the U.K. A tale as old as time.EVB is huge on Instagram and is at the very top of her game as an online creative. She acts as photographer, stylist and creative director for huge brands but during our chat, she points out that it hasn't all been wine and honey. When she first started and had just had her first daughter Saoirse, she says her and Daniel were living on housing benefit. Eimear has worked her piece of the internet to the max and has managed to work it into a full-time gig.She's a bladdy wonder mates and I hope you like it.Until next Tuesday!EO'MD.Listen to the podcast for free every Tuesday here + share the link if you like it!Send me an email, drop me a line: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYGo nuts and follow me on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me.Sign up to my newsletter where I give you funny words for free!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE 73: WOW WEE!Way back at start of The 80%, (episode number twelve!) I chatted with this week's guest, the exceedingly talented and tenacious, Sophie White.Back then, Sophie had only written one book, had a weekly column in the Sunday Independent (which she still has) and been published in countless magazines and papers. I mean, what had she really achieved, eh? But Sophie was one woman in search of a novel, and 'ever tried. ever failed' she kept going, pursuing her creative dream which has been realised in the form of her debut work of fiction, Filter This. We talked about getting to know a washing machine, rejection, the artifice, skill and enjoyment of creating a digital life, online shame and of course, her latest work. I've included links to most of the things we mentioned in this week's The 80% below.I hope you enjoy this week's chat and my Ronan Keating impression. I am available for bookings worldwide.A new episode will be up next Tuesday.EO'MD.P.S This episode is free to listen wherever you get your podcasts. If you like this it, you could leave a form of tip by sharing the link on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or laminate the link, stick it up in on the nearest bus shelter and tell everyone to listen.HAVE A GREAT WEEK!Go nuts and follow me on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me.Subscribe to my newsletter. Email 80percentpodcast@gmail.comTHINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: The Great Outdoors film trailer https://youtu.be/mlbLVZM5t1IByron Bay Instagramers https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/07/the-coast-of-utopia-surfer-moms-instagram-influencersSo You've Been Publicly Shamed - by Jon Ronson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/So_You%27ve_Been_Publicly_ShamedLindy West on This American Life https://www.thisamericanlife.org/545/if-you-dont-have-anything-nice-to-say-say-it-in-all-capsJohn and Lorena Bobbitt https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/30/arts/television/lorena-bobbitt-documentary-jordan-peele.htmlSophie White's piece in Image on rejection https://www.image.ie/life/dealing-with-publisher-rejection-author-sophie-white-on-being-the-master-of-rejection-in-her-words-156447Pre-order the sequel to Filter This here https://www.waterstones.com/book/unfiltered/sophie-white//9781529343427Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TWIT TWOO-IT'S EPISODE 72.**Before I launch into the deets on this week's guest, I want to give you an advance warning that the audio for the interview part is not great for this episode. I contemplated not uploading it at all (but I have, as you can see) and can only apologise for the poor quality. With that said, here comes the science part...Tara Stewart's ascent to the top of the Irish media has been rapid. She's only been working in radio for four years and already has her own show on 2FM! Not only that but she's in demand at events and launches around Dublin City, DJ-ing her Aussie tush off in tiny glasses and second hand ensembles. PLUS she's even ruddy signed to Select Model Management in London-I was positively seething with jealousy talking to her. Tara is known for her style and has a huge and dedicated following on Instagram. We chatted about how she arrived in Dublin wanting to be a musician but after finding radio, fell in love with the medium knew it was where she wanted to be. New episode will be up next Tuesday invisible pals!EO'MD.Listen to the podcast for free every Tuesday here or wherever you listen to your podcasts.Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYGo nuts and follow me on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me.And finally, I really think you should sign up to my newsletter where I give you funny words for free. Recent hot topics have included: me as a seagull and buying a label maker. It's a wild ride.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SHAKE YOUR BUM-IT'S EPISODE 71!This week's guest is the one and only, double G, Glenda Gilson. You might know her from her 11 year stint on TV3's Xpose but Glenda has been working in the industry since she was three years old! In the late 90s and early 2000s, you could barely pick up a paper without seeing Glenda in it which she parlayed into a full blown TV career.She spoke to me about how she first got started, dancing with Michael Jackson and staying in the industry for so long. Glenda has met everyone including Donald Trump and even Snoop Dog when they hosted the Meteor Awards together. She is also thick as thieves with Niall Horan, Westlife, Louis Walsh and her Ireland's Got Mor Talent host James Kavanagh.Glenda has certainly come a long way from her Bubble Hits days and her hard work continues to pay off. In 2018 she also launched her jewellery line G by Glenda which no doubt will be a success just like everything else she has turned her hand to. I am a solid 80% happy for all she has achieved so far!If you enjoy this week's episode, go nuts share the link with your pals.It also really helps if you subscribe and leave a review on iTunes-you don't have to have an iPhone, just open up iTunes on a desktop and search for The 80%. The 80% is free to listen to so sharing links and leaving reviews is like putting a tip in the tip jar.Thanks so much for listening and until next Tuesday...ADIOS!EO'MD.Listen to the podcast for free every Tuesday here: https://play.acast.com/s/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoeYou can listen back to my chat with Aisling O'Loughlin and also James Kavanagh as mentioned in this episodeFollow Glenda here @glendagilsonChannel 4 Jade Goody documentary Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com SAY HI TO EO'MD! Go nuts and follow me on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me. Sign up to my newsletter where I give you funny words for free! http://estheromd.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE 70: IT'S ALL GRADY, BABY! Back when I started The 80%, in 1875, Merle was kind and brave enough to come on and talk to me. I had no clue what I was doing but took the chance to put out a show on a digital station so I could then podcast it. Back then it would take me at least a week to edit one episode. I use to get so frustrated and felt like giving in all the time, but week by week I got a bit faster and now it only takes a mere 6 days to make each one-JK! I've included the link to my old chat with Merle below if you want to listen back. In the five years since she's we first met, a lot has changed in Merle's life. She moved home to Dublin from London where her career was in its ascendancy. She then had her fabulous daughter Vega and well, her life blew up! She talked to me about how she suffered with post-natal depression and how then had to put herself and career back together. Merle threw out all the ideas she had about what her life should look like and instead moved into a new, different version of herself. During my chat with Merle, something I heard Jane Fonda say in an interview came to me ‘I can't make my life longer but I can make it wider and deeper.' We all have to reimagine ourselves endlessly throughout our lifetimes as we lose bits ourselves and then recreate new incarnations of us in response. Merle is a living example of this.I hope you enjoy it.Don't forget to like, share and leave a review on iTunes if you enjoyed listening. It's easy to do on an iPhone but if you don't have an iPhone, just open up iTunes on your desktop and you can do it there. This podcast is free and leaving reviews really helps more people see the podcast. DO YOU FEEL GUILTED INTO DOING IT NOW-HUH?? ; ) Go on!Until next Tuesday my friends!EO'MDGo nuts and follow me on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from meEmail: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYSign up to my newsletter where I give you funny words for free! http://www.estheromd.com/newsletter/LINKS FOR THINGS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:See all the beautiful things Merle makes here https://merleogrady.com/My first chat with Merle https://play.acast.com/s/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe/tag%3Asoundcloud%2C2010%3Atracks%2F150739333The counselling service Merle mentioned https://nurturehealth.ie/ The link to pre-order Sophie White's forthcoming book Filter This: https://tinyurl.com/y4vvye8x Designer, Melinda Lee Holm https://tinyurl.com/y49ry6mk Ruby Warington: Material Girl, Mystical World https://tinyurl.com/y4vos62q My book club book: Fake Like Me https://tinyurl.com/yxg4ba2e Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#69 EPISODE 69! ‘ALLO SAUCY!Whilst I struggle to excel in one career, Ciara Kelly has managed to achieve solid gold, A+ status, in two. In her lifetime, she has managed to gain a medical degree, land a column in a national newspaper and get on the tele with Operation Transformation. She then had the audacity to leave her full-time career as a GP and land a job presenting Lunchtime Live, on Newstalk 106.8. How very dare she! I fully expect her to woman a space shuttle to Mars by 2021-this woman has no fear! Ciara shared how she ended up on the radio, asking for what you want and all the twists life took to get her to where she is now. I hope you enjoy it 80%-ers!Until next Tueday, keep it fresh.PEACE AND LOVE, PEACE AND LOVE.EO'MD.Go nuts and follow on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me. Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com DON'T BE SHY, SAY HI! Sign up to my newsletter where I give you funny words for free! http://www.estheromd.com/newsletter/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MAKE A DATE WITH EPISODE 68!Well-ity, well-ity. Episode 68 and not a child in the house washed.This week my very special guest is House and Home Editorial Director and Beaut.ie founder, Kirstie McDermott. We talked about freebies, freelance and Jurassic Park, all your classic convo hot topics. This episode packs a lot of information in so have your ears primed! I also mention tung oil about 35 times as I have spent too much time treating my bedside lockers with it over this Bank Holiday weekend. I have almost lost my mind varnishing, coating, sanding...oh my! You can learn more about this wondrous liquid here ; ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tung_oil Anyway, I've decided, I'm not a tung oil type of gal so me and my 63 strong design team will be reimagining the lockers going forward. It's a trying time for EO'MD and no mistake!Share this episode if you like it and please leave five stars on iTunes + a review if you enjoyed it! It really helps.Until next time invisible humans,EO'MD.Go nuts and follow on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me. Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com DON'T BE SHY, SAY HI! Sign up to my newsletter where I give you funny words for free! http://www.estheromd.com/newsletter/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A PIECE OF PODCAST HEAVEN-IT'S EPISODE 67!Like me, my super guest this week has two names. By day, she is Karen Constantine and by..eh..online, she is known as Lovely Girly Bits!Karen has been blogging and creating online since 2009. This year, she took a leap of faith and decided to fully commit to her digital life. It's been a slow and steady ascent for Lovely Girly Bits but she has grown her audience by being real, like JLO. Karen is an inspiration for anyone who is scared to make a change in their life (however big or small) but feels like they don't know where to start. It can be overwhelming but slow and steady wins the race pals. Through hard work, she had parlayed her passion into a career and there's no reason why you can't do the same.I hope you enjoy our chat and if you like it, please put a social media ring on it and leave a review. I know you hear podcasters go on about reviews all the time but that's because they really help move episodes up the charts so more people see it. You could also pass it on to someone you know who may enjoy it too. Every little helps maaaates ; )Until next Tuesday my invisible friends.EO'MD.Go nuts and follow on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me. Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com DON'T BE SHY, SAY HI! Sign up to my newsletter where I give you funny words for free! http://www.estheromd.com/newsletter/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CLICKITY CLICK! IT'S EPISODE 66.Ahoy! This week my very, very special guest is one of my great pals and great talent chef Anna Haugh.You may have seen her host Saturday Kitchen and Royal Recipes on the BBC or even Pointless Celebrities on Channel 4 but Anna is far from pointless. She has been working her tush off for years in kitchens across Europe honing her skills and making a name for herself as one of the most successful chefs in London. Starting out with Derry Clarke in l'Ecrivain in Dublin she has also worked for the acclaimed Gualtiero Marchesi's in Paris, Pied à Terre in London, Gordon Ramsey at London House and Bob Bob Ricard.I chatted to Anna when she was over in Dublin working at food festival a few weeks ago after a long day of service. Because she is my friend, I ignored her exhaustion and forced her to talk to me. I'm lucky to know her and I'm sure you will enjoy hearing her jourrrrrrneeeeyyy (plus the story of her dad stealing a stick of unripe bananas when he was small). Anna is destined to be a household name and I can't wait to see what the future holds for her.If you like this episode, please leave a review. It takes seconds and means you can continue to listen to the podcast for FREE. Plus, if you like it, why not share the link with some friends you think might enjoy it too.Now, if you're ever in London and want to treat yourself to great cooking and service here is the link for Anna's restaurant, Myrtle Restaurant https://www.myrtlerestaurant.com/ TELL HER ESTHER SENT YOU (She will charge you double)Listen to her brilliant talk on mental health in her Food on the Edge talk here https://foodontheedge.ie/video/anna-haugh/ Go nuts and follow on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me. Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com DON'T BE SHY, SAY HI! Sign up to my newsletter where I give you funny words for free! http://www.estheromd.com/newsletter/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SAINTS ALIVE! IT'S EPISODE 65!My overachieving guest this week is writer, editor and now VIP head honcho, Vicki Notaro. As Editor in Chief at Steller magazine, she has seen the title's readership soar. She has also written for The Irish Times, Irish Examiner, Buzzfeed and Irish Tatler to name BUT A FEW. If that wasn't enough, she hosts the highly successful podcast The Glow Up and is a regular contributor on radio and TV. I could not be more jealous ; )We talk about how she got to the top of her game and what it feels like when you lose everything and have to start hustling for your career all over again. Vicki was a dream so pop in those earbuds and settle down to hear her story.Until next Tuesday my friends!PEACE AND LOVE.EO'MD.Go nuts and follow on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me. I'm so funny, fully grown men have stolen my jokes and japes! Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com DON'T BE SHY, SAY HI! Sign up to my newsletter where I give you funny words for free! http://www.estheromd.com/newsletter/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WILL YOU STILL NEED ME? WILL YOU STILL FEED ME? WHEN I'M EPISODE 64?Shut that door; it's episode 64! I had the total pleasure of spending time with publishing and creative powerhouse Melanie Morris.Melanie started her career in PR in the ‘80s landing her first job with Lynn Franks a.k.a the woman who inspired Edina Monsoon in Absolutely Fabulous. Franks had Gaultier, John Galliano and John Rocha on her books and the world she worked in was busy and buzzy. After learning the ropes there, Melanie went on to work for another top PR, Matthew Freud but when a recession hit England, she decided to return home to Dublin. She wasn't back long when she set up D-Side magazine and after many successful years as a publisher, was headhunted to Image magazine where she eventually became Editor in Chief.Melanie has worked with so many creative people in Dublin and has given countless writers, photographers and designers their breaks. She is a dynamic force, always ten steps ahead of the competition. She now focuses her energies on her company Genius Ideas and is quite simply, genius. I LOVED chatting to her and I hope you get inspired after hearing her story.Listen to the end to find out who next week's guest is ; ) WHAT A TEASE.Until next Tuesday pals!EO'MD.Go nuts and follow on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me. Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com DON'T BE SHY, SAY HI! Sign up to my newsletter where I give you funny words for free! http://www.estheromd.com/newsletter/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE 62 WITH SAOIRSE MCHUGH!G-g-g-guess who's back in the housssse?!........eh me! I am back in the house and my very special first house guest iiiiiiis, Peter Casey slayer, Saoirse Mc Hugh!Saoirse was a Green Party candidate for the Midlands-Northwest region in the European elections in May and while she was not elected, she caught the attention of the nation when she appeared on RTE's Prime Time.Saoirse told me that she never planned on entering politics but after years of inaction from her local elected representatives, she decided to take matters into her own hands. We talked about her unease at putting herself in the public eye but how the election process has emboldened her. Prior to running in the elections, Saoirse had no social media and was living in bliss on Achill Island. Things have definitely changed for her. She's been described as an Irish Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and if she decides to remain in politics, the future is looks brighter.I am so pleased to have had the chance to chat with Saoirse and I hope you like it too.Don't be afraid to get in touch at 80percentpodcast@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you. PLUS, if you enjoyed this week's episode, please rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.THE BOOM IS BACK BAYBUH!...or at least this podcast is.Until next Tuesday cutie pies, toodle-o!EO'MD.PSSSSST:Treat yourself and subscribe to my FREE newsletter here https://estheromd.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=489710ed0456683454bd08bbf&id=ab184edfd6 I TRY AND WRITE FUNNY THINGS AND AM VERY GOOD AT SENDING IT OUT.Go nuts and follow on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me. Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com DON'T BE SHY, SAY HI! Sign up to my newsletter where I give you funny words for free! http://www.estheromd.com/newsletter/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HEY CUTIES.LONG TIME NO SEE!Eight thousand million podcasts have been born since the last episode of The 80% but it's coming back BAYBUH! The new series starts on Tuesday, the 25th of June and you best believe I've had my hair Shellaced and my entire body waxed in preparation.This series I've chatted with a wrestler, editors, writers, DJs and influencers to name but a few.AND NOW A FAVOUR MY 80%-ers: Please rate and review the podcast ahead of the new episodes WHEREVER you listen (but especially if you use an iPhone for podcasts) as it will really help push us up the charts and get nudged along by the algorithm bots!PEACE AND LOVE, PEACE AND LOVE.EO'MD.Go nuts and follow on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me. Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com DON'T BE SHY, SAY HI! Sign up to my newsletter where I give you funny words for free! http://www.estheromd.com/newsletter/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LIFE BEGINS AT EPISODE 60! My elegant and sustainably fashionable guest this week is Instagram wonder Geraldine Carton https://www.instagram.com/geraldine_carton/ Geraldine has one of the finest haircuts I have ever laid eyes upon; it is Dawn O'Porter levels of bouffant success. This is not the reason I wanted to talk to her however but it did make me want to shear my locks off. Geraldine started as social media manager with The Happy Pear before ending up in Image magazine and then jacking it all in to start Sustainable Fashion Dublin with friend and business partner Taz Kelleher! Together they host second hand and vintage swap shops, charity shop crawls, alteration classes amongst other events all with the aim of promoting a more considered and environmentally friendly approach to consuming fashion. Phew! I hope you enjoy my chat with Geraldine and make sure you follow https://www.instagram.com/sustainablefashiondublin/ See yiz in Age Action lads and ladsies! E.x THINGS I AM ENJOYING AT THE MOMENT: READ: All books below are available from the library FYI so you don't have to spend a cent if you don't want to ; ) An Abbreviated Life - Ariel Leve My Year of Rest and Relaxation - Ottessa Moshfegh https://www.dubraybooks.ie/Untitled_9780751575231 This will only hurt a little - Busy Phillips https://www.dubraybooks.ie/Untitled_9780751575231 Lily Allen - My Thoughts Exactly - https://www.dubraybooks.ie/search?as=true&cid=0&Sid=False&Isc=true&q=Author:%20Lily+Allen WATCH: Dirty John on Netflix Can you ever forgive me? (Cinema) LISTEN: My chat with Ellie Balfe as mentioned in the episode https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/32-ellie-balfe/id887828047?i=1000395061540&mt=2 Dirty John Podcast https://wondery.com/shows/dirty-john/ WEAR: Jill & Gill https://jillandgill.com/ Electronic Sheep https://electronicsheep.com/ Merle O'Grady https://merleogrady.com/ Jenny Huston/Edge Only https://edgeonly.com/ FINALLY! If you have enjoyed this podcast please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. I would also love if you subscribed to my newsletter/Esther-zine which you can sign up to here http://estheromd.com/newsletter/ I WRITE FUNNY THINGS LIKE ABOUT GETTING MY PASSPORT RENEWED. SO GAS AND WILL BE VERY GOOD AT SENDING IT OUT FOR THE REST OF 2019.MY WEBSITE IS GETTING A REFIT THANKS TO MY ACE COUSIN CLAIRE SO THIS WILL INSPIRE ME TO WRITE GREAT THINGS. Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLY Treat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M SO FUNNY! Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ GET YOUR PICS OUT FOR THE LADS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE 59 AND FEELIN' FINE!Most 'normals' like to celebrate the new year on the 1st of January but real coolies like us know that the 12th of February is when it really gets going, OF COURSE. It is for that reason that I have chosen this day to release the first 2019 episode of The 80%. To kick off the new, real new year, I had to get someone completely brilliant and utterly charming for your teeny earbuds to enjoy and friends, I have done just that. May I present to you actor, writer, performer and star of the hugely successful Gift Grub on Today FM, Mr Mario Rosenstock. Readers, it was like looking in a mirror. Mario grew up in Waterford, home of the blaa but eventually made his way up to Dublin, home of Old Mr Brennan and never left. His first acting role was in Death of a Salesmen in secondary school and from then on he was bitten by the bug. By the time he got to Trinataaay Cawwwwledge (Trinity College) he acted his tiny tush off in several Player's Productions and was soon signed to the Lisa Richard's Agency, now one of Ireland's biggest agencies. Before long he was cast in Glenroe as dashing Dr. David Hanlon, starred opposite Mia Farrow and played in The Abbey. However, it wasn't until a small gig came up on Today FM, twenty years ago now, that brought Mario the success he still enjoys today.We talked about early burnout when he started Gift Grub, family tensions, the payoff that making people laugh brings and building your own raft to get through this little thing called life (Joan Bruton voice).I hope you enjoy our chat with Mario and if you do, leave a review! Good man/woman/person yourself.Until next time cuties, PEACE AND LOVE, PEACE AND LOVE. EO'MD. ESTHER'S LIL' LIST OF TINGS WOT I HAVE ENJOYED RECENTLY:If you live in D8 or anywhere in Dublin, pop into Marlowe and Co. for a coffee or something delish. Their business is only new and they are...the business!https://www.facebook.com/pg/marloweandco/about/Join the library https://lgma.iii.com/selfreg and you can take out the following books that I have read since Jan(uary):An Abbreviated Life - Ariel Leve (Memoir)Normal People - Sally Rooney (longlisted for the Man Booker 2018) https://www.dubraybooks.ie/Normal-People-Hardback_9780571334643 Notes on a Scandal - Zoe Heller(shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2003).Lily Allen - My Thoughts Exactly - https://www.dubraybooks.ie/search?as=true&cid=0&Sid=False&Isc=true&q=Author:%20Lily+AllenWATCH:Russian Doll - NetflixHave you seen the Listers? - NetflixPhantom Thread - Ye Olde DVD Shoppe?LISTEN:These were my soundtracks to last summer and I played them on a loop coming back from Cork today.NPR Tiny Desk - MacMiller https://youtu.be/QrR_gm6RqCoNPR Tiny Desk - Chance the Rapperhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kWbZvVU-e0FINALLY!If you have enjoyed this podcast please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. I would also love if you subscribed to my newsletter/Esther-zine which you can sign up to here http://estheromd.com/newsletter/ I WRITE FUNNY THINGS LIKE ABOUT GETTING MY PASSPORT RENEWED. SO GAS AND WILL BE VERY GOOD AT SENDING IT OUT IN 2019.Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYTreat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M SO FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ GET YOUR PICS OUT FOR THE LADS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well hi there!I've sloughed off my winter onesie, put my grippy, slipper socks to one side and have emerged from m'podcast break. My first guest of the new 'season' (I laugh) was worth the wait however as it's the brilliant Mario Rosenstock, actor, writer, performer and star of Gift Grub on Today FM. It will be up Tuesday so stand by!Make sure you've subscribed if you haven't already and PLEASE, if you have liked past episodes, LEAVE A REVIEW ON ITUNES!! It really helps push the podcast up the charts so more people will see it. Just go into the podcast app on your iPhone, go to The 80% and scroll down the 'page' and you'll see ' Write a review' and 'Tap to rate' (five stars please!). It takes seconds and really helps. If you don't have an iPhone please leave a review or give it a like wherever you're listening. Thanks so much and see you all soon!EO'MD.P.S I would also love if you subscribed to my newsletter/Esther-zine which you can sign up to here http://estheromd.com/newsletter/ I WRITE FUNNY THINGS LIKE ABOUT GETTING MY PASSPORT RENEWED. SO GAS.Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYTreat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M SO FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ GET YOUR PICS OUT FOR THE LADS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE 58? THAT'S REALLY GREAT!His name is Harmon. Colin Harmon. His mission? To turn the River Liffey into one big stream of coffee. To have free flat whites for the under fives by 2022 and to harness the power of a frothy cappuccino to fuel cars. This over-achieving Naas native currently has five establishments dotted across Dublin city centre, most recently Gertrude on Pearse St, and supplies his brand of 3fe coffee all over Ireland and the world. After studying B&L in college and getting a snazzy job in finance he ultimately decided that it was not for him. Colin thought about what he wanted to do with his life and took his passion for brewing coffee and opened up a whole new world to him. He's even written a jaysusin' book on running coffee shops, has taken part in the World Barista Championships a number of times and has even been on Six One News. I didn't want to bring it up in the interview but unlike me, he's probably never won a bronze 60m hurdle medal in the All-Irelands so I guess you can't have it all.This is the last episode of The 80% for the Christmas break and I'll be back in the New Year with even more fantastic, all-singing, all-dancing, wi-fi enabled guests plus hopefully more live shows! Thanks to all of you who have listened and supported the podcast this year (and always). You're a great bunch and the most discerning sets of ears in the universe ; ) I hope you get a break over Christmas (I'll be working for some of it so my sympathies to those of you who do too) but I am looking forward to transforming into a major sloth for a few days. If this is a crappy time of year for you, don't worry. It will all be over soon and trust me, all will be well. I can feel it!See you in 2019 cuties.EO'MD xTo find out more about Colin and 3fe here you go! https://3fe.com/If you have enjoyed this podcast please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. I would also love if you subscribed to my newsletter/Esther-zine which you can sign up to here http://estheromd.com/newsletter/ I WRITE FUNNY THINGS LIKE ABOUT GETTING MY PASSPORT RENEWED. SO GAS.Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYTreat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M SO FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ GET YOUR PICS OUT FOR THE LADS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PENNIES FROM HEAVEN! IT'S EPISODE 57!Young Phil Cawley grew up in Chapelizod, Dublin and was a little showman since he was knee high to a grass-chopper. He knew from 10 years old he wanted to work in radio and he has certainly made his dreams come true.His first break came after he took part in Larry Gogan's Just A Minute quiz and was soon working for 2FM. Stints in LMFM and DJ-ing all around the country for weddings, events and celebrations eventually saw him find his radio home in Today FM where he has been a ratings success for many years. Always a bright and positive voice on Irish radio, it was great to finally sit down and have a proper chat with Phil having worked alongside him for so many years. I loved talking to him and hearing his back story and I hope you do too.You'll never beat the Cawley! GOOD MAN PHIL!EO'MD.P.S Here are the podcasts I recommend in this week's episode: Fortunately with Fi and Jane https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/fortunately-with-fi-and-jane/id1220808096?mt=2Tina Brown Podcast (TBD) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tbd-with-tina-brown/id1441327188?mt=2Casual Choirhttps://www.instagram.com/casualchoirdublin/?hl=enIf you have enjoyed this podcast please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. I would also love if you subscribed to my newsletter/Esther-zine which you can sign up to here http://estheromd.com/newsletter/ I WRITE FUNNY THINGS LIKE ABOUT GETTING MY PASSPORT RENEWED. SO GAS.Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYTreat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M SO FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ GET YOUR PICS OUT FOR THE LADS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BUY ME A TWIX-IT'S EPISODE 56!Hello again! After a break of some weeks, the podcast has returned! Hurrah! To kick off this new run of episodes, I was lucky enough to speak to stellar writer, broadcaster, beauty maven and future Irish Oprah, Louise McSharry! (Will you let me be your Gayle, Louise and I can tag along to the Met Ball with you please-hmm?)We recorded the first ever live episode of The 80% in Mutiny Theatre, Dublin. Well, it was as if Boyzone themselves had landed in the room and twanged their Budweiser brace straps. The crowd were nuts with excitement. Some took off their tops. Others put more tops on and started doing laps of the room, filled with pure joy. They were all beside themselves and who can blame them? Such is the power of a LIVE podcast!Seriously though, doing the show in the theatre was so much fun and while I was nervous, I couldn't have asked for a better guest or a more encouraging audience. You were all so great. Thanks to everyone who came out in the cold that night, bought tickets and who have supported this podcast over the last year in particular. I love making them and it was so nice to put faces to the MILLIONS AND TRILLIONS OF 80% LISTENERS AROUND THE WORLD.Now to my guest! Louse McSharry has her own 2FM radio show, has made a documentary for TV (F*ck Cancer), written a book (Fat Chance: My Life in Ups, Downs and Crisp Sandwiches), been published in the Irish Times, as well as contributing regularly to The Pool and The Daily Edge. I couldn't resent her success more!Thank you to Mutiny Theatre for the great venue, to Jeanne in Hope Beer for donating refreshments for the evening. Thank you to my brother Si for being a great bar man, personal assistant and tech guy. Thank you to all my friends and my mum for being there. Shout out to Jance and Dave, Nik, Lea, Niamh and Clio, Garvo, Gemma, Dags, Robyn, Ruth, Noel, Sinead, Laura Cunningham, Aisling Keenan, Sooby Lynch, Liadan Hynes, Emma from Temple Wolf, Clare, Cliodhna who came on her Tobler-own. Jess and Ciara of Story Bud podcast and everyone else who came; apologies if I've left someone close to me out. Thanks also to the always supportive Jules Coll and Sophie White of Mother of Pod. I felt ridiculous doing a live show but it was so much fun and let's do it again sometime! Finally, biggest thanks to luminous Louise who was a joy and a dream guest. VIDEO OF A CAT LICKING A HOOVER (this will make sense once you listen): https://youtu.be/l178gxk9_pELOUISE'S 2FM PODCAST: https://2fm.rte.ie/no-filter/Treat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M REALLY FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ GET YOUR PICS OUT FOR THE LADS.SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER PLEASE:http://www.estheromd.com/newsletter/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LET'S JIVE!IT'S EPISODE 55!!Hello 80%-er! My guest this week is artist and fashion designer Helen Cody. There is little Helen has not done is her extraordinary life. From landing at Vogue, Paris straight out of NCAD to working for the late fashion legend Azzedine Alaia, her story is dazzling and a lesson in hope and perseverance. Helen has rubbed sequinned shoulders with all the supermodels including Naomi and Helena, set up shop in New York, been spotted by Sarah Jessica Parker, dressed Saoirse Ronan and Amy Huberman and at 14 was Ireland's roller disco skating champion. I failed to confirm this fact but it would be nice to imagine it's true!Helen finished her final chemo for breast cancer last month and she spoke about her experience on the Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy recently.There's no place to go but up from the Late Late which is why Helen chose to chat to me next (I kid, I kid). October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so go and watch Helen talk to Ryan here about her story https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/the-late-late-show-68/10948801/ and go and check your boobs if you have them! https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/self_examHelen makes the most beautiful pieces of wearable art and if you want to get your hands on a piece of magic, she is holding an archive sale in her Harold's Cross studio on Saturday (13th October) between 10am and 5pm. Her dresses are ideal for popping into Centra for some milk and a chicken fillet roll. See www.helencody.com for some glorious inspiration. It was a joy to spend time with Helen who was open, warm and very kind to take time out of her preparations to chat to EO'MD. I hope you like it!E.xIf you have enjoyed this podcast please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. I would also love if you subscribed to my newsletter/Esther-zine which you can sign up to here http://estheromd.com/newsletter/ I WRITE FUNNY THINGS LIKE ABOUT GETTING MY PASSPORT RENEWED. SO GAS.Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYTreat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M SO FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ GET YOUR PICS OUT FOR THE LADS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SHUT THAT DOOR! IT'S EPISODE 54. This is a mini-episode, a whisper, a shadow, a fart in a hurricane. It's just a few minutes of sh*te-talk from me, EO'MD in lieu of a full offering this week. I am on 'annual leave' for a couple of weeks, which is the boner shrinking term for 'holidays' that THE MAN wants us to call it. Normal service will resume soon but in the mean time, please accept this week's chat about my mums dogs. Talk soon cuties. Keep it fresh and sexy as always, EO'MD.If you have enjoyed this podcast please give me your email address for my newsletter/Esther-zine. You can sign up here http://estheromd.com/newsletter/ I WRITE FUNNY THINGS LIKE ABOUT GETTING MY PASSPORT RENEWED. SO GAS.Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYTreat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M SO FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ GET YOUR PICS OUT FOR THE LADS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LOOK AT ME! I'M EPISODE 53!Well, g'day mateys. It's me. Esther O'Moore Donopoo. I've been listening to the Australian real crime podcast Teacher's Pet so please imagine all of this in an Ozzie accent. I cannot stop! I will not stop! I am a sequin on a Kylie Minogue dress. I AM KYLIE!This week my guest is FORMER POPSTAR, writer and editor Laura Cunningham. She was once in a band marketed as Enya meets the Sugababes. After her pop dream vaporized, Laura started a whole new life that didn't involve touring with Il Divo and Katherine Jenkins but still pretty fantastic. In Laura I have met my speed talking twin-you've got to be quick to take us all in. I also think that I should have STFU sometimes and let Laura talk more...OH WELL. It was still a total pleasure talking to her. I hope you're all okay wherever you are and that your week is fresh and sexy.NOW SIGN UP TO MY NEWSLETTER!EO'MD.If you have enjoyed this podcast please give me your email address for my newsletter/Esther-zine. You can sign up here http://estheromd.com/newsletter/ I WRITE FUNNY THINGS LIKE ABOUT GETTING MY PASSPORT RENEWED. SO GAS.Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYTreat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M SO FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ GET YOUR PICS OUT FOR THE LADS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TWIT TWO-IT'S EPISODE 52!Hello m'cuties, let's shake our booties. Episode 52, can you believe it dear? I remember when all this was fields and now look at us...I SAID LOOK AT US!My wonderful and effervescent guest this week is 2FM DJ, Oscar red carpet host, producer, creative and Keeping Up With The Kardashian star (you'll have to listen to find out why...) Stephen Byrne! They say everyone has got a story inside them but Stephen's got thousands. When life has handed him lemons, this man has made lemonade and drunk it from Lady Gaga's shoe at a party in L.A. He's been up and he's been down but he always remembers that life is but a wave and sometimes you've got to just hold onto your surf board and keep going. There is always hope so never let go! You'll hear about how he lost his two front teeth for the second time this year at Coachella, how he met Kris Jenner and why, oh why did he sit his Leaving Cert for the second time in June? Listen on cutie pies and you'll soon find out!If you like this week's episode, don't be afraid to share the link on your social media...it really helps spread the word and let's the podcast grow..I am just one double barrel surnamed named woman, I canny do it alone. I need you, my invisible friends to be my messengers. There are surely festivals with goodie bags and teeth whitening kits in our futures babies. Help me, help you, help myself.A new episode will be up next Tuesday but until then, peace and love, peace and love.EO'MD.xNow, if you have enjoyed this podcast please give me your email address for my newsletter/Esther-zine. Sign up here http://estheromd.com/newsletter/ I WRITE FUNNY THINGS LIKE ABOUT GETTING MY PASSPORT RENEWED. SO GAS.Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYTreat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M SO FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ GET YOUR PICS OUT FOR THE LADS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

STILL HAVIN' FUN AT EPISODE 51!Well hi there little ladies and gents and others. We find ourselves here again, at The 80% HQ waiting and hoping that Esther has found herself another stellar guest. The great news is...she/I have! This week I had the plaisir of spending time talking with writer, editor and synaesthete (this is the word you have to google) Aisling M. Keenan! I must have been caught in a medicated mind warp thanks to copious amounts of Exputex I had shovelled into my body, but I kept Aisling trapped talking to me for nearly two hours. If I look back on our time together, was she subtly trying to reach for her phone and send for help? I dunno but I kept her talking for tooooooo long. I am so grateful to her for taking time out of her day and for not calling the Gardai afterwards.I hope you like our chat and if you do, don't be shy letting people know on your social media or leaving a review. It helps spread the word and makes me feel like a million Bitcoins.Have a great week and see you next Tuesday m'cuties.E.xNow, if you have enjoyed this podcast please give me your email address for my newsletter/Esther-zine. Sign up here http://estheromd.com/newsletter/ I WRITE FUNNY THINGS LIKE ABOUT GETTING MY PASSPORT RENEWED. SO GAS.Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYTreat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M SO FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ GET YOUR PICS OUT FOR THE LADS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE 50 AND FEELIN' NIFTY!I couldn't have timed this week's episode better if I tried and I didn't. Later this evening, the final of Ireland's premier Lovely Girl competition, The Rose of Tralee takes place and the 2018 winner will be crowned with a load of Newbridge Silver forks and carriage clocks on her curly blow dried head. If you're not Irish and have no idea what the Rose of Tralee competition is, this clip from Father Ted will give you an idea: https://youtu.be/89RwsGe-fSw You may also not know then, that Daithi O'Se has been it's presenter for almost ten years (a decade of the Rose-ary if you will. A bit of word play there from your hero a.k.a me) and he was born to do it. But what else can I say about Daithi O'Sé. Firstly his mum calls him David. Secondly, he is a VNM (very nice man) and was a pleasure to talk to. He told me that he planned on being a teacher but life happened and he went with the flow. Instead he has gone on to have an almost 20 year career in television and am I micro jealous? You're God darn right I am. We talked over frothy coffees in town a few weeks ago where he told me about his start on TG4 with Sile Seoige, his family and how he doesn't let the wormhole of social media and opinion affect him. As long as he's got Rita and his son Micheal, nothing else matters.DAITHI O'SE FOR PRESIDENT! But only once Miggledy gets a second term. Then VIVA DO'S, A VNM!Until next Tuesday my cuties...Peace and love, peace and love, EO'MDNow, if you have enjoyed this podcast you can repay me by giving me your email address for my newsletter/Esther-zine. Sign up here http://estheromd.com/newsletter/ I WRITE FUNNY THINGS LIKE ABOUT GETTING MY PASSPORT RENEWED. SO GAS.Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYTreat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M SO FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ GET YOUR PICS OUT FOR THE LADS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PODCAST 49 AND FEELIN' FINE.What can I say, about Rick O'Shea?(#poetry) He has worked in Irish radio for almost 25 years and has achieved so much in that time. He wanted to be an accountant when he was younger but soon left that dream behind to pursue a life on-air. He's been there and done it all even winning Celebrity Mastermind in 2002. I won an All Ireland, bronze 60m hurdles medal when I was 13 so I can relate to Rick as a fellow winner. His book club is hugely popular and he is constantly working at book festivals, talking to authors and reading ceaselessly which sounds like a ruddy dream life.Rick and I sat under a tree outside RTE Radio Centre earlier this summer with the Fair City set in the background and it was wonderful to get to chat with him about his long and winding career. I am 80% happy for all of his success and I hope you enjoy it! E.xRead my hard hitting piece in last Saturday's Irish Times Magazine here: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/sound-off-take-your-olives-and-get-stuffed-1.3583231My brilliant friend Amy's show: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/amy-annette-what-women-wantGo see Lou Sanders at Edinburgh if you're knocking about that part of the world: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/lou-sanders-shame-pig-1M'website: Sign up to my Esther-zine/Newsletter here http://estheromd.com/newsletter/Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYTreat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ I TAKE NICE PICS.Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-80-w…r-omoore-donohoe A STITCHER IN TIME SAVES NINESupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE 49 AND THE WEATHER'S DIVINE!Well, what can I say about this week's guest...there are no words to adequately sum her up. She is dynamic, effervescent, without flaw and can reach things on high shelves (she's 5ft11. Readers, IT'S ME!HAHAHAHA! I am so funny! Not a standard episode this week my little friends but rather I'm just stopping by for a chat-ette. Normal services will resume very soon but with the good weather and just taking a mini-break for m'brain, podcasting has been moved to the freezer to rest for a time. I miss making an episode every week however so in lieu of this, I thought I would record this little message for you. I've also put a mini book list together on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/?hl=en in case you're looking for something to read in this great weather or your hols.As always, keep it fresh, keep it sexy and never forget, EO'MD loves ya baybuh. E.xNow, why not treat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M FUNNY!Website: estheromd.com/ I AM COOLEmail: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYSnapchat: estheromd I never Snapchat. Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-80-w…r-omoore-donohoe A STITCHER IN TIME SAVES NINESupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ARTN'T YOU GLAD YOU DOWNLOADED THIS PODCAST?Of course you are because this week my dynamic and effervescent guest is ARTIST (see what I did) Leah Hewson! Leah is one of Irish Arts Review's top 8 artists under 40 https://www.irishartsreview.com/8-under-40-artists-to-watch/I am one of Irish Farts magazine top 8 fartists under 40 so we were off to a flying start. We met in her colourful studio on the South Quays on a sunny day in Dublin and it was a joy spending time finding out about how she works. Unfortunately for me, Leah was not dressed in an artists smock nor did she carry one of those big paint platters in her hand like you see in cartoons. I hid my disappointment well (my primary school speech and drama classes pay for themselves daily). Since graduating with an honours degree in fine art from IADT, Leah has had three solo exhibitions. Her 2017 show, Scintilla was the culmination of her six month residency at The Royal Hibernian Academy School.Leah's work is collected internationally and she has also sold pieces to the Office of Public Works, The Law Society of Ireland and most excitingly for Leah, the collection of Esther O'Moore Donohoe BSoc Sc (Hons). Esther plans to hang it in her bedroom in her new gaff. Currently, she is preparing for her fourth solo exhibition on the 12th of July in The Hillsboro Fine Art Gallery on Parnell Square. The proof is in the listening so go forth, put your headphones in and enjoy!http://www.leahhewson.comNow, why not treat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ I TAKE NICE PICS.Website: estheromd.com/ I AM COOLEmail: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYSnapchat: estheromd I never Snapchat. Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-80-w…r-omoore-donohoe A STITCHER IN TIME SAVES NINESupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

THIS EPISODE IS REALLY REPEALING.Oh hi there 80%-ers. This week's fabulous guest is writer Sarah Griffin, author of Spare and Found Parts and Not Lost. She is currently working on Other Words for Smoke which is due out next year.In no particular order we talked about how she works, Ru Paul's Drag Race, developing a rock brand, Trabolgan, Phantom Thread and Pearse Street Library. Sarah was so easy to talk to and so open about the toll behind creating new work. To steal a Ru Paul Andre Charles catchphrase, the secret is, you've got to werrrrrk Covergirls! If you want to check in with Sarah each day as she hammers out her 2,000 words follow her here https://www.instagram.com/sarahgriffski/?hl=en Sarah is a delight and I loved chatting with her.Keep it fresh and sexy as always. Until next Tuesday my invisible friends, buh-bye xNow, why not treat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M A FUNNY WOMAN!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/Website: estheromd.com/Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.comSnapchat: estheromd I never Snapchat. Why is it still here?Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-80-w…r-omoore-donohoeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I CAN'T COPE WITH HOW GREAT STEFANIE IS! GEDDIT!?I also can't cope with how bad the sound is this week and it's all my fault! There is a lot of background noise in this episode when I'm talking to Stefanie so apologies. I did my best to improve it but I'll have to file this one into the 'live and learn' category. Sorry if it's more difficult to listen to as a result!With that said...hello! Well the biggest news of the last week for me was....that THE PODCAST WAS MENTIONED ON THE TODAY SHOW WITH MAURA AND DAITHI. Be still my heart. Big thanks to @triona.ie for including me on her list of recommendations for the week. I felt like JLo. PLUS, I asked Daithi (first name terms now) if he'd do the p'cast and he said he would so let's hope it works out! Bit. of. fun. Riiiight?But first, this week's episode.My guest this episode needs no introduction having achieved huge success on stage and screen in Ireland. Stefanie Preissner is a writer in huge demand so it was a pleasure to spend some time with her and see how she ticks. She wanted to a Garda in her youth but thank GARDA she didn't (where's my prize). Had she spent her days policing people drinking cans of Dutch Gold in fields at the back of Centras or wire tapping her colleagues, we would have been denied great works such as Solpadeine is my Boyfriend, Can't Cope, Won't Cope or experience her GIF-fy reactions on RTE's Cutting Edge.So unhook your bra, or put one on, make some tea and enjoy my chat with Ms. Stefanie Preissner.NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY so subscribe and you won't miss out mates.YOU'RE DOING GREAT!E.xNow, why not treat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M A FUNNY WOMAN!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/Website: estheromd.com/Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.comSnapchat: estheromd I never Snapchat. Why is it still here?Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-80-w…r-omoore-donohoeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'SUCCESS IS A MATTRESS TOPPER'Well hi there! This week's chat is a long un and, if I do say so, a good un too. My guest this week is the Notorious MAC a.k.a Rosemary MacCabe. Known for her opinionated blog posts and strong opinions, Rosemary is the ultimate slash/slasher. She has written for many, many publications including The Irish Times. She has her own very successful blog (www.rosemarymaccabe.com), You Tube channel, is a certified personal trainer and a popular Instagramer (she went to Instagram University for three long years to get her Bachelor of Filters. She's got all bases covered honey!We talked about how Rosemary got started as a writer and her eventual metamorphosis into a card carrying Media Personality™. She explains how she opted to take some time out of public life last year when the online abuse she received spilled over into real life. Something had to give and it was largely her presence online that got cut. We also talked taking control of your finances and how empowering that can be (see Ellen Pompeo article linked below) to happiness being a warm mattress topper. About forty minutes in, someone walks in with a tray full of cutlery which you may hear crashing about in the background. Please be assured that no spoons were damaged in the making of this podcast. Make sure you like, subscribe, share the link on your social medias, buy the podcast a cake and tell it that you love it. Okay? Great. C U Next Tuesday for an all new episode of...THE 80% PODCAST WITH ESTHER O'MOORE D-O-N-O-H-O-E! Here is the Ellen Pompeo Variety article Rosemary mentioned: http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/ellen-pompeo-greys-anatomy-equal-pay-1202734010/Now, why not treat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M REALLY FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/Website: estheromd.com/Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.comSnapchat: estheromd I never Snapchat. Why is it still here?Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-80-w…r-omoore-donohoeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

YOU DOWN WITH MO'C? YEAH YOU KNOW ME!Oh hi! Your hair looks amaaaazing!This week I chatted with TV3 and Today FM Queen, Muireann O'Connell! We talked about all the important stuff such as her love of Nadine Coyle from Girls Aloud (I've put a link below of my friend Ruth doing a great impression of her) her love of My So Called Life and her love of The 80% podcast, the greatest podcast in all the land. Pedantic Pats will say ‘I've listened back to this episode and I'm certain Muireann never says she loves your podcast'. Be that as it may, I have chosen to believe she does. Put me on Bloggers Unveiled for making false claims! Throw me in da slammer! I couldn't give an effing shiz. MO'C was a D R E A M and if you like, don't be afraid to S.D.L (Share Dat Link)...oh and leave a review...oh and...well that's it. I've included some links below for some things I mentioned in my award winning intro. Have a great week! NEW EPISODE next Tuesday. My friend Ruth Jephson's Nadine Coyle impression: https://tinyurl.com/yahbh3er When Nadine Coyle got snared: https://youtu.be/arWE_MdhGWI The book I am reading at the moment: https://tinyurl.com/yayqxtyw Marianne Faithful book, Memories, Dreams and ReflectionsOne of my favourite podcasts: http://www.rupaulpodcast.com/ What's the Tee podcast with Ru Paul and Michelle Visage. The episode of Desert Island Disc with Marina Keyes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08hl8tr BONUS LINKS!!! EVERYONE LOVES LINKS!!Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/Website: estheromd.com/Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.comSnapchat: estheromd I never Snapchat. Why is it still here?Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-80-w…r-omoore-donohoeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I'VE BECOME A MOTHER!To another podcast baby!As I survey my podcast nursery and look at all my babies running around I'm lit up. There's my little Claire Balding playing with her dolls hair. Amy Hubles, building a cinema with Lego. Ian Dempsey, on the Fisher Price CD player doing a little disco for James Kavanagh and Doireann Garrihy in their playpen.My newest baby is always my favourite and this week I'll be giving the most love and attention to…Triona McCarthy! Writer with the Sunday Indo, beauty expert and all round madser. I had a sheet of questions for Triona but we went all over the place. A sandwich gets delivered about 5 minutes in and we had to pause between talking to eat a chicken wrap and chips.Triona has been there, done that and bought the designer T-shirt. She was so much fun. We talked vomiting, travelling with *the* Jimmy Choo, Michael Flatley and disgracing herself in Athens in front of a world famous rock band. She's a bloody riot mates. I hope you enjoy and don't forget to rate, like and SUBSCRIIIIIBE!New episodes every Tuesday (ish). C U then Cuties.E.xFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=enInstagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/Website: estheromd.com/Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.comSnapchat: estheromdStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-80-w…r-omoore-donohoeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Picture it: me typing this little blurb. My nail-bitten fingers tapping the keys like mini flesh hammers; tap-tap-tap. Now picture me typing where those hammers have a Light Tan™. I have just come back from a two week sloth fest in the sun and have sun-damage/tan as my proof. I decided to go away with my number one best friend for a recharge of the batteries. ‘Who's your best friend Esther? Your lover?' No. It is me. I am my best friend. I went away on my Tobler and I focking loved it. My intentions were to do some editing, write, do the splits at sunrise and eat lotus leaves dipped in honey daily. In reality I turned into a complete holiday sloth who greased herself up like a rasher every day and cooked herself in the sun whilst reading, listening to podcasts and Ru Paul songs (Hey Kitty Girl is my current favourite). If you're in the market for book recommendations, I put a list together on the podcast Insta page so go and have a look: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhbePqnjcff/?taken-by=80percentpodcastWhen I wasn't lying in the sun baking like a camembert cheese, I was also barely speaking to any other human being that approached me so deep was I in my self-imposed isolation. In addition, I would take lunch solo, in front of the TV watching uplifting shows such as ‘Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away' on Channel 5, a show that follows bailiffs around England repossessing items from people who are heavily in debt. Nothing says ‘relaxing holiday' more than debt recovery. I had planned to edit the interview I recorded for this episode while I was away but I just didn't, couldn't, wasn't bothered so in place of a guest this week, it's me talking sh*te for seven minutes. Normal service will resume next Tuesday so set your alarms now and don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already! Have a great week and C U Next Tuesday. E.xFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=enInstagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/Website: estheromd.com/Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.comSnapchat: estheromdStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-80-w…r-omoore-donohoeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EMER-gency! EMER-gency! LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!This week's guest is...Emer McLysaght, co-author (with former guest Sarah Breen) of the number best selling, Oh My God What a Complete Aisling. I couldn't resent her success more if I tried!We've had Ant and Dec. Kim and Kanye. Twink and a unzipped mickey. All iconic partnerships. Now, we can add Breen and McLysaght to those illustrious pairings.In this week's episode hear me and Emer talk about traffic on the M7, chopstick performance anxiety, drying tights, oh and her upcoming screenplay and follow up to OMGWACA. Je suis fuming with all of her achievements ; )I sing too much in this week's instalment so sorry to your ears. I hope you enjoy it! Peace and love. Peace and love.Esther.xFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=enInstagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/Website: estheromd.com/Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.comSnapchat: estheromdStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-80-w…r-omoore-donohoeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HAIR-Y UP AND PLAY THIS WEEK'S EPISODE! This week I had the pleasure of talking to yet another superstar of Snapchat Clare Fulham a.k.a Claire Balding! Claire came to public attention when she took it all off, well, her wig, and spoke honestly and directly about the experience of losing her hair. The future is bright for Ms. Fulham and I've no doubt that she will do great things in the future. Today Marino Green, tomorrow THE WORRRRLD. G'wan Claire with the Hair. If you're a long-time listener and haven't left a review, well, what are you waiting for? Go to iTunes, Soundcloud or Stitcher and leave a few lines. Example: 'Having listened to Esther's podcast, I now divide my life into two parts. B.P (Before Podcast) and A.P (After Podcast). How have I wasted my life up to this point by not subscribing!' Y'know, something subtle...; ) NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!* *huge snow storms permitting Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ Website: estheromd.com/ Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com Snapchat: estheromd Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-80-w…r-omoore-donohoeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

‘I'LL HAVE WHAT SHE'S HAVING' WHEN ESTHER MET CAROLINE.Well, howdy doody. This week my cartwheelin' and high achievin' guest is best selling writer, Caroline Foran. Caroline's first book, ‘Owning it: Your Bullshit Free Guide to Dealing with Anxiety' was on the best seller list for 16 WEEKS! SIXTEEN WEEEEEKS-Hell-urrrr! Her next book, ‘The Confidence Kit' is out in May of this year and no doubt, it will be just as successful as her debut. SOUND THE JEALOUSY KLAXON! JK of course. We talked about many things including Caroline being a natural leader, 'When Harry Met Sally', overcoming her debilitating anxiety and writing an incredibly successful book and lots more besides. She's ‘your basic nightmare' (this is another quote from ‘When Harry Met Sally' before anyone loses their mind. Caroline was a dream). If you're a long-time listener and haven't left a review, well, what are you waiting for? Go to iTunes, Soundcloud or Stitcher and leave a few lines. Y'know, something simple like. ‘This podcast has completely changed my life' or ‘Esther has no flaws and the voice of a nightingale drinking honey'. Something along those lines. If that's too much, ‘good' will also do very nicely.A new episode will be up next Tuesday so until then, have a great week my cutie patooties. Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=enInstagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/Website: estheromd.com/Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.comSnapchat: estheromdStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-80-w…r-omoore-donohoeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.