Podcasts about drimnagh

We're back in Spain, and I've got questions. Why is Spain growing faster than Germany, France, and even the US? Why can they build high-speed rail for a fraction of the cost, and why are they the only major EU country where immigration is boosting GDP without blowing up politics?This week, we talk to Professor Joe Haslam in Madrid about what's being called Europe's miracle economy. Since COVID, Spain's growth has outpaced every major European economy, driven by smart immigration (nearly 1 million working Latin Americans), a tourism boom (especially in the cooling north), and €160 billion in EU funds that they've actually used. But it's not all cerveza and sunshine. Spain's power grid recently collapsed for nine hours, revealing the fragility of the green energy transition. Despite the boom, Spain's productivity and housing market are heading the wrong way. Public servants now outnumber private sector workers, and even El Guapo himself, PM Pedro Sánchez, is afraid to touch buy-to-lets. We also dig into what Spain's infrastructure success says about Ireland's failure. Is it Napoleon vs. Wellington all over again? Because if you inherited the Napoleonic state, like Spain did, you can build metros, fast trains, and affordable housing. If you inherited British common law? You get planning objections and overpriced shoeboxes in Drimnagh. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Group Chat this week, Richard is live from Vatican City as thousands gather in St Peter's Square following the death of Pope Francis - but did he have a chance encounter with the next pope? Or is Dubliner Cardinal Kevin Farrell going to bring it home for Drimnagh?Also on this episode, Gavan And Zara discuss the changes to how teachers are appointed and their potential consequences.Plus, why are gigs north of the border so much cheaper?

Doireann is back from the US but didn't get souvenirs for either Síomha or Louise. She did treat Louise to a Kombucha from Drimnagh and what's more glam than that? This week, we're talking all about hosting. Cad a dhéanann cóisir mhaith? An bhfuil an diabhal sna sonraí, agus cá mhéad sailéad prátaí is iomarca? Nílimid faitíosach na ceisteanna móra a chur anseo! Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on Instagram & Tik Tok. Keep Discovering and visit discoverireland.ie to plan your next short break.   How to Gael on Tour: Tickets and Info https://bit.ly/m/HowToGael Instagram @howtogael @doireannnighlacain , @louise_cantillon  @siomhaniruairc  Join us on Patreon for a bonus episode once a week and lots of bonus content ! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowToGael A CWB Podcast www.cwb.ie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thomas Walsh in conversation with David Eastaugh https://pugwashtheband.bandcamp.com/ https://westhampsteadarts.com/events/ Pugwash are an Irish pop band fronted by Drimnagh-born musician Thomas Walsh. Pugwash has released six albums since its debut LP Almond Tea in 1999. Influences on the band's sound are regularly cited as including XTC, Electric Light Orchestra and Jeff Lynne, the Beach Boys, the Kinks, Honeybus and the Beatles, though Walsh dismisses the Beatles comparisons as "lazy"    

Things got really heated on this episode when a caller from Drimnagh told listeners that he wants to take in a displaced Palestinian child.. but why did listeners get so angry with him?

Nikita Hand has won her lawsuit against MMA fighter Conor McGregor over an alleged rape in Dublin in 2018, with the High Court jury awarding her €248,603 in damages. Ms Hand also sued McGregor's friend, James Lawrence of Rafter's Road in Drimnagh, for allegedly raping her after McGregor left the hotel, but the jury did not find in her favour in relation to him.To give further reactions to this case and to discuss statements from Ms Hand and McGregor, Kieran is joined by David Hall, CEO of Sonas Domestic Violence Charity.

Conor McGregor, one of Ireland's biggest sporting and celebrity names, has been involved in a high-profile civil rape case, which is being heard in the High Court. The mixed martial arts superstar and his co-defendant, James Lawrence, are accused of sexually assaulting and raping Nikita Hand, a hair colourist from Drimnagh, in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. Both men strongly deny the claims. Shane Phelan and Catherine Fegan discuss the accusations fielded by both prosecution and defence as the trial moves into its second week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The murder of a 20 year-old man in a chaotic gun attack on Dublin's southside may be a harbinger of a new gangland feud. Ballyfermot man, Josh Itseli, was gunned down in what's believed to be the first gangland shooting of the year. Three young men are in garda custody after Itseli's car was rammed to a halt and came under fire in Drimnagh in the early hours of Monday morning. He died at the scene and follow up searches resulted in the seizure of body armour and a military grade assault rifle. A pipe bomb nearby forced residents to leave their homes for a time while the Army Bomb Disposal Team made safe the device. Drimnagh residents were subjected to a long period of gang warfare in the 2000s. Now locals fear public safety is at risk as a new generation of volatile men seek to fill the vacuum left empty by the dismantling of the Byrne organised crime gang.Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, tell us about the fatal shooting of a man in his 20s in Drimnagh.

Our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds reports. 

Gardaí conducting a murder investigation into a shooting in Drimnagh have arrested three men and seized a number of vehicles. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Irish Times Crime & Security Editor, Conor Lally.

Gardaí conducting a murder investigation into a shooting in Drimnagh have arrested three men and seized a number of vehicles. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Irish Times Crime & Security Editor, Conor Lally.

In this podcast, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Roan Runge about Queerness in Celtic Studies. Roan explains their doctoral research on medieval Irish literature using Queer and Trans theory. They also discuss what it is like to be Queer in the field of medieval Irish studies and Celtic Studies, how students react to Queer readings of medieval Irish literature and what steps we can take to ensure the field is open and welcoming both to people who identify as Queer and/or LGBTQ+, and to Queer readings.  Content warnings: From 0:45:00 to 0:47:45: transphobia  From 0:59:30 to 1:01:12: transphobic attitudes and politics Registration for the 2024 Celtic Students Conference (30 May - 1 June) is now open! This year's conference will be a hybrid event. Guests are warmly invited to attend in-person presentations at the Université de Bretagne Occidentale, in Brest, or to attend online if they prefer. Please complete the registration form in your language of choice at the following ⁠link⁠. At the top of the registration form is a link to the Eventbrite payment form. Please note that you have until the 15th May to register for in-person attendance. Music: “Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy” by Sláinte, CC BY-SA 3.0 US (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/), available from freemusicarchive.org Links to initiatives, organisations and people mentioned in the episode: Bad Gays (podcast and recent book by Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller; https://badgayspod.com) Cruising Utopia: The Then and There of Queer Futurity – Jose Esteban Miñoz (2009) Emmet Taylor's blog post: ‘Pride Month: Medieval Ireland' (Celtic Students blog: https://celticstudents.blogspot.com/2021/06/pride-month-medieval-ireland.html) Stiofán Ó Briain and Eoin McEvoy, ‘LADTA+ na Gaeilge' (Celtic Students Podcast, https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/celticstudents/episodes/LADTA-na-Gaeilge-eht2jd) Roan's PhD thesis (currently under embargo; https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.106567) ‘species capacities' is from Hayward, Eva, ‘Spider city sex', Women & Performance: a journal of feminist theory 20.3 (2010), 225–51, at p. 234. Tom Peete Cross, Motif-Index of Early Irish Literature (Bloomington, IN, 1952; repr. 1969); see also the Aarne–Thompson–Uther Index (ATU Index) Poem on ‘Fintan and the Hawk of Achill', ed. and trans. Roan Runge (https://www.ambf.co.uk/fintan) Aided Echach mac Maireda (open access translation: Standish Hayes OʼGrady, Silva Gadelica vol. 2 (1892), pp. 265–9 https://archive.org/details/silvagadelicaix00gragoog/page/264/mode/2up) (recent translation: Ranke de Vries, Two texts on Loch nEchach: De causis torchi Corc' Óche and Aided Echach maic Maireda, Irish Texts Society 65 (2012)) ICCS Utrecht (https://celticstudiescongress.sites.uu.nl) One from the Vaults (podcast, https://soundcloud.com/onefromthevaultspodcast) Story of the Abbot of Drimnagh (translation: Tadhg Ó Siocháin, The case of the abbot of Drimnagh: a medieval Irish story of sex-change, Cork Studies in Celtic Literatures 2 (2017); reviewed by Roan in Celtica 32 (2020), pp. 274–9) Alicia Spencer-Hall and Blake Gutt (eds.), Trans and Genderqueer Subjects in Medieval Hagiography (2021) Medieval Feminist Forum (2019), issue 55 vol. 1, ‘Visions of Medieval Trans Feminism' Susan Stryker, ‘My Words to Victor Frankenstein above the Village of Chamounix: Performing Transgender Rage', GLQ (1994), vol. 1, nb. 3, pp. 237–254. Sandy Stone, ‘The Empire Strikes Back: A Posttranssexual Manifesto' (1987). First published: Kristina Straub and Julia Epstein (eds.), Body Guards: The Cultural Politics of Gender Ambiguity (1991). Sarah Sheehan and Ann Dooley (eds.), Constructing gender in medieval Ireland (2013) Phillip Bernhardt-House, ‘The motif of sex metamorphosis in insular Celtic literatures and folklore', Béascna 3 (2006), pp. 54–64. Phillip Bernhardt-House, ‘The werewolf as queer, the queer as werewolf, and queer werewolves', in: Noreen Giffney and Myra Herd (eds), Queering the non-human (2008), pp. 159–183. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/celticstudents/message

Finding 'home' can often be a journey paved with trials and self-discovery. Shauna's tale takes us from the winding streets of Drimnagh to the cozy nooks of Kingswood in Tally, where the echoes of her past, marked by bullying and the ongoing quest for self-identity, collide with her present. She bravely opens up about the scars left by her childhood bullies and how these experiences shaped her mental landscape, inviting us to reflect on our own stories of resilience.As a parent, few things weigh as heavily as the happiness and well-being of our children. I share the tightrope act of nurturing kindness and addressing the specter of bullying that looms over my children's schoolyard encounters. From my son's growing understanding of bullies to my daughter's brave navigation of dyslexia and a new school environment, their experiences are a microcosm of the broader fabric of childhood social dynamics. Together with our guests, we peel back the layers of both celebration and sorrow in life's journey, from wedding bells to the solemn corridors of the funeral industry, examining how each moment shapes our human experience.The poignant and at times mysterious world of molar pregnancies takes center stage as we hear from Shauna. Her harrowing odyssey through uncertainty and the fear of loss brings an often-overlooked medical condition to light. We traverse the emotional landscape of her recovery, from weekly blood tests to the threat of chemotherapy, culminating in a story of miraculous resilience. Shauna's experience underscores the power of community and the importance of support networks for women navigating similar challenges, reminding us that even in our darkest times, we are not alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In March of 2011, 19 year old David Byrne set out to meet someone near to his home in Drimnagh, Dublin City. Little did he know that he was walking into a trap. A panicked chase was caught on CCTV, but the final attack occurred in a dark corner out of sight of any cameras. Could his killer be identified from the footage?This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin.********Find us on Facebook or Twitter!With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes!Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store!*********Theme Music:Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/*********Sources:DPP vs Marcus Kirwan appeal doc, available on VlexIreland Young and Dumb Episode 3, TV3 documentary, available on YouTubeTom Brady and Patricia McDonagh, “Teen chased down and stabbed to death by gang”, Irish Independent, March 21st 2011Ann Murphy, “Manhunt for gang after Dublin teen is murdered”, Evening Echo, March 21st 2011Tom Brady and Shane Hickey, “Murdered teen's stabbing death is not linked to gangland feud”, Irish Independent, March 22nd 2011Cormac Murphy, “Gardai prepare to arrest four teen knife killers”, Evening Herald, March 22nd 2011Tom Brady, “Teens aged 13 held over fatal stabbing of young man”, Irish Independent, March 23rd 2011Clodagh Sheehy, “Two 13 year olds held over fatal knife attack”, Evening Herald, March 23rd 2011Cormac O'Keefe, “Seven teenagers held in murder hunt”, Irish Examiner, March 23rd 2011Tom Brady, “Young man was murdered over €2000 owed to drug dealers”, Irish Independent, March 24th 2011For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com

This week on The Molloy Twins Podcast we are joined by professional footballer Jake Mulraney. Jake grew up in Drimnagh, Dublin, as a young kid with a dream shared by so many boys and girls around the World - becoming a professional football player. His dream came true aged 15 when he signed for Nottingham Forest in the UK. However, things didn't go to plan, and by age 17 he found himself without a club, losing hope, and wondering if it was all over for him. His journey from that low point to today is unbelievable! A journey that took him around the UK and Scotland, across the pond to the US playing with Atalanta United & Orlando City, back to where it all began in Dublin, where this season he became an FAI Cup champion with St. Patricks Athletic. Jake is as genuine and humble as they come. A man who loves his work and what he does, but maintains his values of faith and family above everything else, it was an absolute pleasure to have him in the studio and share this conversation. Enjoy, and we hope you get some value from this one! All the best, Adam and Lee Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:12 NINA's Question 01:25 FAI Cup final victory 10:31 Growing up 17:56 Moving to England for football 38:50 Playing in the MLS 1:01:45 Moving back to Ireland 1:32:34 Jake's Question

Students at Our Lady of Mercy School in Drimnagh in Dublin tell Philip Bromwell about the moment they got their results

Social housing tenants are being denied access to communal facilities such as parking, bicycle racks, gym, lounge and co-working spaces in Drimnagh. Daithi Doolin, Sinn Féin Cllr for Ballyfermot/Drimnagh who met with the residents spoke to Ciara on the show this morning.

Social housing tenants are being denied access to communal facilities such as parking, bicycle racks, gym, lounge and co-working spaces in Drimnagh. Daithi Doolin, Sinn Féin Cllr for Ballyfermot/Drimnagh who met with the residents spoke to Ciara on the show this morning.

Anti-refugee protests at a Dublin school started a few days ago over their housing of refugees over the Christmas break. Two groups of up to 30 refugees were temporarily placed in the hall of the school by the Department of Children during the Christmas break. Misinformation began circulating on social media claiming bus loads of men were being shipped into the area. Everyone had left the school by Tuesday evening and children weren't due back until today. But protestors showed up regardless. Andrea was joined by local People Before Profit Councillor Hazel De Nortúin and Edel, who lives locally to discuss… Image: Google Maps

Is enough being done to protect our Gardai? A shocking video emerged of 2 Gardai being assaulted in Ballyfermot in Dublin last night. Sinn Féin Councillor for Ballyfermot and Drimnagh, Daithi Doolan, Garda Mark Ferris is the DMR West GRA Representative, Sunniva Finlay is the CEO of Ballyfermot STAR and other listeners to discuss...

In this wandering shortcut we explore the unbelievably fascinating world of the honeybee. From the historical and cultural meaning of honey and how much it has meant to human culture over our evolution, to the practicalities of beekeeping, all the way through the absolute magic of the hive society itself, we have had a MILLION chats about honey - but for some reason this was the first time we managed to sit down and record one of them!!! How do you know to spot the difference between good and bad honey? Is manuka honey really worth the crazy prices?? Is bee pollen really good for you? Finn is so giddy about his honey that he produces in his back garden in Drimnagh in Dublin's south city, and you can even pick one up on his shop, The Hopsack's website www.thehopsack.ie if you want to try out what real honey on the comb tastes like. Post your comments, and please like and subscribe to hear when our new content comes out! If you want a piece of healing therapy in your own home you can use our discount code for Clearlight Saunas - the low EMF infrared option - WELLNESS75 will get you 5% off their NEW portable units at www.auroraredlight.eu or go get yourself a full size, immersive sauna from www.clearlightsaunas.eu and save yourself €100!!! We now have our very own corner of the internet where you can come and work with us 1 to 1, book us in to come and speak to your company about how natural health can make your world and workplace a better place for everyone, and also you can come and pick up our divine, limited edition organic merchandise 

Carbury FC's Andrew McLaughlin outlines his disappointment to Jessica Farry following the Sligo Town club's one-nil defeat to Oliver Bond Celtic in the Last 32 of the FAI Junior Cup at Drimnagh.

Indoor dining is back for the first time since before Christmas. And Wet pubs can reopen their doors for the first time since March 2020. Fully vaccinated or those who have recovered from Covid in the last 6 months were allowed inside today with accompanied children. Henry McKean has visited Naas, Drogheda and Drimnagh to take in the atmosphere. Visiting the Black Forge Inn opening for the first time under new ownership under Conor McGregor.   

Indoor dining is back for the first time since before Christmas. And Wet pubs can reopen their doors for the first time since March 2020. Fully vaccinated or those who have recovered from Covid in the last 6 months were allowed inside today with accompanied children. Henry McKean has visited Naas, Drogheda and Drimnagh to take in the atmosphere. Visiting the Black Forge Inn opening for the first time under new ownership under Conor McGregor.   

Projects for our favourite TV construction show are underway right now. Catchup with presenter Baz Aahmawy for behind-the-scenes stories of why so many trades get involved and how this series challenged with the biggest job ever: building an entire house in nine days. Branch Manager Dermot Groarke shares how Chadwicks are involved and the kind of materials needed for the jobs.   Baz Ashmawy is one of Irelands more recognizable tv broadcasters. Baz presents ‘DIY SOS' on RTÉ One where he and his team set out to renovate the homes of deserving families changing their lives forever. DIY SOS on RTE   Dermot Groarke is the Branch Manager for Chadwicks. He has been involved in the building materials industry since he was a teenager and now is running the show Chadwicks largest outlet in Drimnagh, Dublin. Chadwicks Robinhood Road   CONTACT DETAILS If you think you can win our Joke of the Week or have a photo of work you're proud of to share with us,  send us your voice messages and photos to: WhatsApp: 087 77 54 555 Email: podcast@chadwicks.ie  

Sitting down with my Hoops co captain, school team mate and long time friend Joey Haastrup. We talk about his DJ "career" playing on stacked teams, our time together and his dodgy musical tastes on road trips. head over to Spotify to hear Joeys warm up tracks

In February of 2008, two Polish men living and working in Drimnagh, South Dublin were killed in a fight outside their home. Both had been stabbed in the head with a screwdriver. It quickly emerged that the fight had involved a group of teenagers.  Would Gardai be able to identify his killer or killers prove their lethal intent?******** Join me at CrimeCon UK on September 25th and 26th 2021. For more information and tickets visit crimecon.co.uk. Use the code MENSREA for 10% off. Purchase a ticket with the code and get in touch to get a free Mens Rea T-Shirt (limited to first 10 listeners who contact me)******** With thanks to our sponsors for this episode:Check out the global leader in mens grooming and Get 20% Off + Free Shipping at Manscaped.com with the code MENS******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store!******** Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/******** Sources: Cathal Mcmahon and Iwona Krauze, “Fear, grief and anger as Poles claim 'Irish no longer like us'” The Evening Herald (28 February 2008) p. 4. Cathal McMahon, “Killer gloated to friends after stabbing frenzy” in The Evening Herald (28 February 2008) p. 4. Fiach Kelly, “Part of my heart died, the people who did this to my brother are not human” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/part-of-my-heart-died-the-people-who-did-this-to-my-brother-are-not-human-26426697.html (29 February 2008) Conor Lally and Ronan McGreevy, “Family 'will never know' if attack on Role racially driven” in The Irish Times (29 February 2008) p. 1. Conor Lally, “Second Polish man dies following savage attack” in The Irish Times (29 February 2008) p. 5. Jane Last, “Two Polish stab victims' families give the gift of life” in The Evening Herald (29 February 2008) p. 1, 4. Jane Last, 'Youths have no fear: shop owner” in The Evening Herald (29 February 2008) p. 4. Tom Brady, “Hunt for murderers widens” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hunt-for-murderers-widens-26426978.html (1 March 2008) Ronan McGreevy, “Anonymous donor gives €2,000 to fund for men” in The Irish Times (1 March 2008) p. 4. “Differing accounts of Drimnagh stabbings Concern gardai” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/differing-accounts-of-drimnagh-stabbings-concern-gardai-26427386.html (2 March 2008) Louise Hogan, “Stab victims family express grief in heartfelt letter” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/stab-victims-family-express-grief-in-heartfelt-letter-26427519.html (03 March 2008) “Girl arrested in connection with Drimnagh murders” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/girl-arrested-in-connection-with-drimnagh-murders-26427614.html (3 March 2008) Ronan McGreevy, “Drimnagh church packed as community pays tribute” in The Irish Times (4 March 2008) p. 7. Conor Lally, “Girl (14) questioned over murder of Polish men” in The Irish Times (4 March 2008) p. 7. Tom Brady, “Gardai quiz girl (14) on 'screwdriver' murders” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gardai-quiz-girl-14-on-screwdriver-murders-26427690.html (4 March 2008) Paul Melia, “Disgusting, savage and brutal... parish sickened by violence” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/disgusting-savage-and-brutal-parish-sickened-by-violence-26427692.html (4 March 2008) “Gardai release teenage girl held over Dublin murders” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/gardai-release-teenage-girl-held-over-dublin-murders-26427845.html (4 March 2008) Cathal McMahon, “Probe reveals picture of lawless teenagers” in The Evening Herald (4 March 2008) p. 4. Ronan McGreevy, “Concern for Polish death inquiry” in The Irish Times (5 March 2008) p. 7. “Further arrests expected in 'screwdriver' murder probe” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/further-arrests-expected-in-screwdriver-murder-probe-26427971.html (5 March 2008) “Polish centre concerned about Drimnagh investigation” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/further-arrests-expected-in-screwdriver-murder-probe-26427971.html (5 March 2008) For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com

Paul Griffin was the guest on this week's episode. It's 30 years since the Drimnagh legend won gold for Ireland at the European Championships. The prankster also spoke of how nobody would share a room with him because they might go home with less eyebrows than they arrived with - sit back and enjoy. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The legend. A photo of a photo, pictures within pictures. Father's shift work at Clondalkin paper mill and growing up in Drimnagh. Memories of those that are gone, embedded in the tunes, and bringing them back each time you play. Ceoltóirí Chualann, not letting on that you play the diddley-eye stuff and midnight gigs at the age of 11. 'That quiet part of the world' and the Dublin folk revival scene of the '50s and '60s. Thirteen gigs in the one night and remembering the McPeakes of Belfast. James is the recipient of the 2020 Irish Artist in America Achievement Award at the O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat.   https://oflahertyretreat.org/instructors_staff/james-keane/ To attend this year's virtual O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat go here: https://oflahertyretreat.org/our-virtual-camp-plans/ James's Irish Music Therapy YouTube page is a collection of tunes and memories, and as you'll hear in our second part of this two part interview, played a major part in helping James recover from throat cancer. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/user/IrishMusicTherapy Thanks to Kate O'Connell for recording this chat and the tunes:   The Two-and-Sixpenny Girl, The New House and The Tar Road to Sligo   Levallagh Tom Ward's Downfall, Farewell to Erin (from the playing of Paddy O'Brien) and Dillon's Fancy Lament for the Battle of Aughrim (after the McPeake family) and Return from Fingal Lastly - in the intro we mention a documentary Dom produced for BBC Radio 4 on The Gay Byrne Radio Show.   Written and presented by the great Fintan O'Toole, it's a great listen: https://soundcloud.com/dominic-black/a-cup-of-tea-a-sticky-bun-and James and Theresa, thank you. -- To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://www.blarneypilgrims.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn't keep putting out an episode a week. That's why we're asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you'll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don't or can't chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren & Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

On this episode of the show we were joined by Dr. Ruth McManus, Associate Professor of Geography in the School of History and Geography in Dublin City University, to discuss housing in Dublin in the 20th century. We discussed Dublin Corporation's early attempts to provide housing in the late 19th century; the 1913 Lockout and how it brought into sharp focus the poor quality of housing so many of Dublin's citizens lived in, the response of the new Free State government, Marino and the Garden City movement, subsequent developments in Drumcondra and Cabra, the role of housing co - ops and the large scale housing schemes in Crumlin, Kimmage and Drimnagh,

Conversations & Coffee: Episode # 36 FYNCH In this episode of the Conversations & Coffee Podcast we are joined by FYNCH, whose real name is Sean Meehan. “Growing up, listening to Nas invoke Queensbridge, or Mike Skinner run through a week of sessions, it reflected on what I experienced in Drimnagh. “I can't help but look at Dublin and feel inspired – there's a story down every street. “I only began making music, either as FYNCH or otherwise, last July. I had the idea to start rapping for ages, but never had the ultimate drive to begin. “Last summer, I just turned 21, quit my job of two years, and was about to go into my final year of college; it was a case of ‘now or never'.” Sean has had a flying year so far, and a brilliant reception at his gigs, playing shows such as the Red Bull House Party to a rapturous response. He also recently released a new project, MIXVAPE, on District Recordings. _____________________________

Conversations & Coffee: Episode # 36 FYNCH In this episode of the Conversations & Coffee Podcast we are joined by FYNCH, whose real name is Sean Meehan. “Growing up, listening to Nas invoke Queensbridge, or Mike Skinner run through a week of sessions, it reflected on what I experienced in Drimnagh. “I can’t help but look at Dublin and feel inspired – there’s a story down every street. “I only began making music, either as FYNCH or otherwise, last July. I had the idea to start rapping for ages, but never had the ultimate drive to begin. “Last summer, I just turned 21, quit my job of two years, and was about to go into my final year of college; it was a case of ‘now or never’.” Sean has had a flying year so far, and a brilliant reception at his gigs, playing shows such as the Red Bull House Party to a rapturous response. He also recently released a new project, MIXVAPE, on District Recordings. _____________________________

This week's podcast was hosted live at The Sugar Club at Soul Doubt Magazine's event; 'UP NEXT: A Showcase of Cultural Excellence' on 26th September. FYNCH will release 'Bookies Pens and Loose Ends' this Friday, October 11th. Follow FYNCH on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0IKMnBuBLJuHcrTejKmrtx?si=NRWRVpaNR9K2oBOT9L-V1A FYNCH is a 22-year-old hip-hop artist hailing from Drimnagh in Dublin. As co-founder of the illustrious label Burner Records, FYNCH finds his niche by thematically swerving through cliché hip-hop bravado and nonsensical diatribes lamenting the death of 12.5g Amber Leaf boxes. His odes to life's drudgery is merely FYNCH's ideal, finding the poetic in the pathetic. His distinguished debut project 'MIXVAPE’, released under District Recordings in June 2018, set a distinctive tone that cultivated the attention of fans and critics alike. Singles released since ‘Home’ and ‘Saipan’ carry the same standards, cementing FYNCH as a beacon of Ireland’s hip-hop culture. His new EP 'Bookies Pens & Loose Ends' is a five-track introspective look at post-academic life; devoid of hope, struggling with confidence and identity. Follow Fynch on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ffyynncchh/Follow Burner Records on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/burnerrecords/ Listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify here: https://www.souldoubtmagazine.com/podcast Follow Soul Doubt Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souldoubtmagazine/Follow Soul Doubt Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/souldoubtmagJoin our Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/303676370205158/about/ Soul Doubt Podcast hosted by: https://www.instagram.com/shanesora/Soul Doubt Podcast sound by: https://www.instagram.com/soundguyoran/ Intro graphics by: https://www.instagram.com/seanbrendogThumbnail photography by: https://www.instagram.com/seanlesliephotography/ If you're looking for a premium recording studio in Dublin's city centre, consider Audiohaus Dublin. For pricing and bookings, visit; https://www.audiohausdublin.com/ For advertising or general queries, email shane@souldoubtmagazine.com Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday.

Conversations & Coffee # 8 Sean Lawson Sean is a local lad like myself from Drimnagh, we both have known each other for the past number of years. But this was the first time we have formally sat down to chat and get to really know each others interests and share our topics we have in common. Sean speak about his involvement in the LFC Day Trippers Podcast in which is massively successful, covering Liverpool F.C and much much more conversations around football and general sport. I hope you enjoy this episode, and you will definitely be seeing Sean in the future on this platform. - LFC Day Trippers Youtube Channel Below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKX2COch01WLOK2ykJD11nA I hope this journey inspires you to do more, and try harder or pursue that passion that is in you. Because we all have it; whether it be for Art , Music, Fitness or whatever it is that drives you. _____________________________ the

Conversations & Coffee # 8 Sean Lawson Sean is a local lad like myself from Drimnagh, we both have known each other for the past number of years. But this was the first time we have formally sat down to chat and get to really know each others interests and share our topics we have in common. Sean speak about his involvement in the LFC Day Trippers Podcast in which is massively successful, covering Liverpool F.C and much much more conversations around football and general sport. I hope you enjoy this episode, and you will definitely be seeing Sean in the future on this platform. - LFC Day Trippers Youtube Channel Below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKX2COch01WLOK2ykJD11nA I hope this journey inspires you to do more, and try harder or pursue that passion that is in you. Because we all have it; whether it be for Art , Music, Fitness or whatever it is that drives you. _____________________________ the

He was always in trouble at school, he hated homework and he failed both his Junior and Leaving cert but Peter Byrne's true calling was music and he dedicated his life to it. His hard work paid off he is now the number 1 Neil Diamond tribute act selling out renowned venues like Sydney's Convention centre where an audience of over 4,000 people gave him a standing ovation. Peter Byrne joined Sinéad Brassil to discuss his difficult childhood in Drimnagh, his call to music and his successful life now performing his Neil Diamond tribute show with renowned orchestras all over the world. He had powerful words of wisdom about never giving up on your dreams....... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jeanette Lowe is an artist and photographer who, in her work, has become an archivist for what she calls 'invisible' communities living in Dublin city. She grew up in Drimnagh and her mother was reared in Pearse House, off Pearse Street, one of the iconic 1930s and 40s corporation complexes which were designed by Herbert Simms - the city planner behind so many of the public housing developments in that period. Today Pearse House and its neighbouring complex Markievicz House are threatened with demolition. One city councillor, Chris Andrews has said 'they're 80 years old and not fit for purpose' yet for most of us 80 years is not an old building and these Simms complex have been designated as historic and heritage buildings up until now. Nearly a thousand people still live in Pearse House, few of them are the original families and much has changed, some complain of conditions in the flats, which definitely need refurbishment and upgrading but the art deco blocks look not unlike the kind of refurbished city centre blocks you see in Berlin and London which have become high end apartments. To renew and regenerate do we need to knock things down? In exploring this question Helen Shaw took a walk through Pearse House with Jeanette Lowe who restored a flat in the complex in 2013 as part of an artistic project which involved living within the community and documenting it through photographs. It brought her back to her childhood and her memories of her grandmother who reared 13 children in her flat but she also explored some of the challenges facing these inner city communities whose stories, culture and heritage is also being lost as the place they lived in changes or is demolished as in St Teresa's Gardens - another community she worked within. If Pearse House is demolished and all that remains of that community lost will public or affordable housing, to the standard that Pearse House was in its day, be created or will this land, sandwiches between the river and the Silicon Docklands, in prime locations simply become more high rise glass towers excluding these communities and families from the inner city? Watch a video of SIMMS Dublin which captures a sense of how these buildings became part of the DNA of the city - www.thisiswherewelive.ie/resources www.thisiswherewelive.ie Support us on Patreon www.patreon.com/tiwwl Music credit: Michael Gallen 'Graceful' michaeljgallen.com/

On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by FYNCH, an Irish rapper from Drimnagh who's debut mixtape "MIXVAPE" dropped earlier this year. Be sure to see FYNCH live on Saturday at the 'Play the Picnic' stage at 7pm at Electric Picnic! Follow Fynch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ffyynncchhFollow Fynch on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/SimplyFYNCH Listen to Fynch's debut project "MIXVAPE" on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/fynchmusik Thanks to Jamie for guest hosting this episode: https://www.instagram.com/rcjamie Follow us on social media for updates on future episodes and guests: https://www.instagram.com/souldoubtmagazinehttps://twitter.com/souldoubtmaghttps://www.facebook.com/souldoubtmagazine Our website: https://www.souldoubtmagazine.com Thanks for watching!   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHxl0aPA3_A This podcast is powered by https://www.audiohausdublin.com

The village of Chapelizod is located between the River Liffey and the steeply sloping hills leading up to Ballyfermot to the south and the Fifteen Acres of the Phoenix Park to the north. A map created sometime between 1655 and 1666, as part of Sir William Petty’s Down Survey of Ireland, shows Chapelizod with a church, a structure at the location of the King’s House, two mills, and the ford of St. Laurence – but no bridge – crossing the river between the two ancient roads leading westwards out of Dublin city. The village of St. Laurence was located on the south bank of the River Liffey in between the ford and Palmerstown.In 1662 the newly appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, James Butler the Duke of Ormonde, initiated the conversion of the ancient King’s House into the Viceregal Lodge (the residence of the Lord Lieutenant before Áras an Uachtaráin was constructed in 1751). The Duke of Ormonde contracted a man named William Dodson to enlarge the building, and around the same time a letter was sent from Dodson to James Butler, which contained an invoice of 195 guineas, 1 shilling and 7 pennies for “making one new bridge at Chappell Izard”. Completed in the 1660s, this is the oldest known masonry bridge built across the River Liffey in County Dublin.The Liffey served as the backbone of Chapelizod's industrial past. In 1380 King Richard II of England granted control of the fishery, weir, and millrace of Chapelizod to the Priory of the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem, a monastic order based in Kilmainham. Flax was dried on the fields that extended along the southern banks of the river, before being used to weave cloth in the mills that were built along the river banks. Later, there were even attempts to manufacture silk in Chapelizod! Much later in time the Phoenix Park Distillery was built alongside the river, drawing upon the Liffey for its hydraulic power and as a source of the key ingredient for their drink.People have long valued the River Liffey for its natural beauty as much as its industrial usefulness, as expressed by James Fraser in his Hand Book for Travellers of Ireland, published in 1844:“The road from Chapelizod to this town [Lucan] may be agreeably varied, by keeping the left bank of the Liffey. The scenery, which is purely rural, is, perhaps, the best of that character around the city; and equal to any part of the Liffey's circuitous course. The high banks, the neat villas, and rustic cottages, with their accompanying plantations; — the mixed cultivation, with the extensive fields of strawberries, mingling with all the variety of crops which market gardens exhibit; the meandering of the Liffey, and the various rapids occasioned by damming its waters in order to propel the machinery connected with the small factories along its course; the verdant meads which occupy the sinuosities of the narrow valley, and the undulating road which is carried over the summits of the little hills, all combine to render this a very charming stretch of rural scenery.”The Strawberry Beds extend for some two miles along the north bank of the river upstream from Dodson’s Bridge. From as far back as 1837 this area was famous for the small, pale, and exquisite strawberries that grew along the steep slopes of the valley. Holidaymakers would descend to Chapelizod and beyond to enjoy these delicious fruits, frequenting taverns and hotels like The Wren’s Nest and, from 1865, the Angler’s Rest. The strawberry plants sadly disappeared in the early years of the 20th century. The Liffey also provided ample opportunities for fishing throughout Chapelizod’s history, both upstream and downstream from Dodson’s bridge. The southern bank of the Liffey up as far as Ballyfermot was a popular site for sports like duck shooting, which continued until around 1950, and in more recent times the river is used by the many rowing clubs that line its banks to the east.Dodson’s Bridge and the Liffey have also provided literary inspiration for many of the writers that have lived in Chapelizod. The bridge served as the setting of Peter Brien’s ghostly encounters in a short story named The Spectre Lovers, written by Sheridan Le Fanu in 1851 and published in the Dublin University Magazine. The River Liffey was later personified by Jame’s Joyce’s character Anna Livia Plurabelle in Finnegans Wake, a character no doubt inspired by Joyce’s days spent in Chapelizod walking across the bridge and along the river banksOn June 16th, 1982, the bridge was renamed as Anna Livia Bridge to mark the centenary of the birth of James Joyce. Today, the Anna Livia Bridge continues to serve as a vital fording point between the northern and southern areas of the village, and a significant link between north and south Dublin, and it continues to provide one of the best views of the River Liffey from within the village.Further Reading:Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1851) Ghost Stories of Chapelizod. First published in the Dublin University Magazine, January 1851. Republished posthumously in the 1923 collection Madam Crowl's Ghost and Other Tales of Mystery, edited by M. R. James. Available to read online here.James Joyce (1939) Finnegans WakeCarmel McAsey (1962) "Chapelizod, Co. Dublin." Dublin Historical Record, Vol. 17, No. 2, 37-53.Francis Elrington Ball (1906) A History of the County Dublin: Clonsilla, Leixlip, Lucan, Aderrig, Kilmactalway, Kilbride, Kilmahuddrick, Esker, Palmerston, Ballyfermot, Clondalkin, Drimnagh, Crumlin, St. Catherine, St. Nicholas Without, St. James, St. Jude, and Chapelizod, as well as within the Phoenix park. Dublin: Alex. Thom & Company.Kevin Brennan (1980) "J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Chapelizod and the Dublin Connection." Dublin Historical Record, Vol. 33, No. 4, 122-133.James Fraser (1854) A Hand Book for Travellers in Ireland: Descriptive of Its Scenery, Towns, Seats, Antiquities, Etc., with All the Railways Now Open, and Various Statistical Tables. Dublin: James McGlashan.A.E.J. Went (1954) "Fisheries of the River Liffey: II. Notes on the Corporation Fishery from the Time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries." The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Vol. 84, No. 1, 41-58.John Cronin & Associates and Cathal Crimmins Architects (2003) The Built Heritage of Chapelizod: A report to Dublin City Council and The Heritage Council as a part of the ‘Chapelizod Urban Design, Conservation and Land Use Plan 2003’.