Podcasts about Dunnes Stores

Bobby is joined by veteran broadcaster & journalist Matt Cooper to chat about his book ‘Dynasty: Scandals, Triumph, Turmoil and Succession at the Heart of Dunnes Stores'.

Radio documentary ‘The Power of The People' examines the significant impact of the ‘Dunnes Strikers' on Ireland's relations with South Africa and their contribution to the abolition of apartheidOn 19 July 1984 Mary Manning, a shop worker in Dunnes Stores on Henry Street in Dublin, refused to handle two grapefruit which had been imported from South Africa following an instruction from her union as a protest for the apartheid policies in place in the country. Mary was suspended and thus started what would become one of the longest running strikes in trade union history.A new radio documentary produced by Kelly Crichton revisits the story, highlighting the tinder box atmosphere in Dunnes which helped lead to the strike, the evolution of the strikers' motivation and understanding as well as the dramatic and dangerous events that took place over the period of the strike.The documentary follows the journey of the strikers, from the lack of support they received from politicians, the government, the church and other groups to being heralded as heroes. It shares the support they received from key people like their union official Brendan Archbold and Nimrod Sejake, who joined them on the picket line and had been a cellmate and fellow member of the African National Congress(ANC) with Nelson Mandela. Other supporters included Archbishop Desmond Tutu who helped them gain international recognition and the Reverend Jess Jackson.It's a story of determination, perseverance, love and triumph through adversity. Dunnes were approached for comment.The documentary was supported by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee.

Ireland's high street – or main street if you prefer – has seen quite the evolution over the past hundred-odd years. Today, it is an arena of mixed fortunes. On one hand, the recent liquidation announcement of EuroGiant has thrown a popular discount chain's future into question. On the other, Dunnes Stores is just edging out Tesco as Ireland's most popular shopping store. Who gets the credit for such success? And what does it all mean for you, the valued consumer? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Donal O'Donovan and John MeagherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Virtuoso of Vino Rick Cronje brings us three cracking wines from Dunnes Stores as we begin another year with out wine expert! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has called on the government to consider strengthening the powers of councils to deal with vacant and unoccupied buildings. This follows an ongoing stand-off between the local authority and Dunnes Stores over four empty retail units in Dun Laoghaire. All to discuss with Tom Philips Managing Director of Tom Phillips and Associates and Adjunct Associate Professor of Town Planning, UCD.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has called on the government to consider strengthening the powers of councils to deal with vacant and unoccupied buildings. This follows an ongoing stand-off between the local authority and Dunnes Stores over four empty retail units in Dun Laoghaire. All to discuss with Tom Philips Managing Director of Tom Phillips and Associates and Adjunct Associate Professor of Town Planning, UCD.

Individual behaviour has been attributed as the cause of Ennis' significant fall in the latest anti-litter rankings. The county town has dropped from 2nd to 15th in the Irish Business Against Litter League's table and following the latest inspection, is no longer deemed 'Cleaner than European Norms'. While most areas of Ennis received A and B grades, the Deposit Return Scheme Machine area of Dunnes Stores received a C+ rating, with an obvious presence of black sacks, sweet wrappers and plastic bags bringing down the town's score. IBAL Spokesperson Conor Horgan insists it's a simple fix however.

Which Christmas ads did Irish viewers love in 2025? In this special Christmas edition of That's What I Call Marketing, Conor Byrne is joined by Ciara Reilly from Red C Research, Linda Bradley (Head of Planning, Diageo Ireland), and Marc Smith (Global Director of Insights & Analytics, Mark Anthony Brands) to reveal the Top 20 Christmas Ads in Ireland, as ranked by real consumers on the Red Star testing platform.We analyse the biggest festive campaigns of the season, including:Tesco, SuperValu, Lidl, Spar, Sky Mobile, An Post, Vodafone, Boots, Dunnes Stores, Home Store + More, M&S, Woodie's, Eason, Aldi, Amazon, and Coca-Cola.Across the episode we explore:• Why some Irish Christmas ads performed far better than expected• The surprising gap between marketer opinion vs consumer reaction• What emotional storytelling gets right and wrong at Christmas• How branding, memory structures and fluent devices shaped the rankings• Why consistency helped brands stand out• The role of humour, reality, nostalgia and AI in this year's festive campaignsWhether you work in marketing, advertising, strategy, media, or creative, this deep dive into the best Christmas ads of the year reveals what truly resonates with audiences and what doesn't.

In this episode, I sit down with the actor and activist Khalid Abdalla. Known for his roles in The Kite Runner and as Dodi Fayed in The Crown, Khaled joins me for a conversation that is as raw as it is necessary. We recorded this shortly after he received news of the passing of a cherished colleague and on-screen father, bringing a palpable sense of vulnerability to the space.Together, we explore the intersection of artistry and political struggle. Khaled reflects on his background as an actor of Arab descent, his involvement in the Egyptian Revolution, and the deep responsibility he feels to speak out against the ongoing violence in Gaza. We discuss the complexities of representation, the shift from professional solitude to collective solidarity, and why maintaining hope is a disciplined, communal act.Key TakeawaysThe Artist as Witness: Khaled discusses the evolution of his career, from graduating during the Iraq War to his current activism. He articulates why artists cannot remain neutral and how creative forms—whether film, writing, or music—must adapt to meet the political urgency of the moment.Representation Matters: We touch on the cultural significance of his role as Dodi Fayed in The Crown. Khaled explains how playing a character the audience is encouraged to love and mourn, rather than fear, challenges decades of harmful tropes regarding Arab identity in Western media.From Solitude to Solidarity: A central theme of our conversation is the journey from feeling isolated in speaking out to finding a vast, supportive community. Khaled shares how stepping past the fear of professional risk revealed unexpected circles of solidarity.The Non-Linearity of Change: Drawing on historical examples, such as the Dunnes Stores strike against apartheid, Khaled reminds us that small, seemingly impossible acts of resistance can ripple out to create monumental shifts over time.Episode Highlights01:45 – Khaled shares the grief he is carrying into the space following the loss of a revered colleague and on-screen father.07:50 – Reflections on playing Dodi Fayed and the rare opportunity to portray an Arab character that invites love rather than fear.16:00 – The initial loneliness of speaking out against the genocide in Gaza and the subsequent discovery of global solidarity.26:40 – Khaled discusses the painful conditioning of accepting the loss of Arab lives and the refusal to accept this for future generations.45:30 – A powerful story about the Dunnes Stores strike in Dublin and how a single grapefruit became a symbol of anti-apartheid resistance.About the GuestKhaled Abdalla is a British-Egyptian actor and activist. He gained international recognition for his role in the Academy Award-nominated film The Kite Runner. More recently, he portrayed Dodi Fayed in the Netflix series The Crown. Beyond the screen, Khaled is a prominent voice in social justice movements, having been deeply involved in the 2011 Egyptian Revolution and current solidarity campaigns for Palestine.Instagram: @khaledabdallaEpisode LinksThe Kite Runner (Film)The Crown (Netflix Series)Nowhere (Play by Khaled Abdalla) Workers for a Free Palestine / Film Workers Pledge Connect with MeganInstagram: ⁠@‌HigherLove_withMegan⁠Website: ⁠www.higher-love.com⁠This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (http://lucylucraft.co.uk )If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review.

057 - Homespun Nutrition with Erica Sheehan    Erica Sheehan is the Dublin-based founder of Irish food brand Homespun and Mum of two who loves all things food, fitness and wellbeing. The Homespun range includes an innovative low sugar high fibre honey alternative called Chicory root syrup and most recently a range of Oat Bars, perfect for healthy on the go snacking, as well as their Quinoa Crunch granolas. The Homespun brand is available in SuperValu, Nourish, selected Dunnes Stores, Holland and Barrett and online at www.homespun.ie Website: https://www.homespun.ie/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homespun/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@homespun.ie ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe-trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity. Fiona's Food For Life' launched in 2017 with the slogan 'Cook, Eat, Nourish'. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/ WORK WITH FIONA For cookery demos in real-time, virtual or in person, or for speaking opportunities contact Fiona https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/contact KEEP UPDATED For recipes and tips, sign up for Fiona's fortnightly newsletter https://fionasfoodforlife.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9e955bef00cdcb369709cc123&id=4a83a7441e CONNECT WITH FIONA https://linktr.ee/fionasfoodforlife DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence

The Jazz Festival begins and we look at life behind the scenes in Roches and Dunnes Stores

Dunnes Stores is up there with Ryanair and Guinness as one of the most successful Irish enterprises created. Opening its first store in 1944 on Cork's St. Patricks Street, its success spurred on by cheap clothing grew and grew until eventually in the 1960s it exploded in popularity as it brought the concept of the modern supermarket to Irish shoppers. Joining Pat this morning was Matt Cooper, Today FM presenter and author of a new book ‘Dynasty, Scandals, Triumph, Turmoil, and Succession at the Heart of Dunnes Stores'.

One of the oldest Dunnes Stores supermarkets in Ireland, on Drogheda's once "Golden Mile" West Street, is set to close imminently. It's another blow for the burgeoning town's main street which is now but a pale shadow of its glorious past. Anthony Murphy, spokesperson for Drogheda City Status and Dom Gradwell a long-time campaigner highlighting Derelict Drogheda had their say with Gerry Kelly on Late Lunch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another blow to the heart of Drogheda as Dunnes Stores tells staff it's closing its grocery store on West Street. Joan McCann has grown her Code Lab business which delivers coding classes to primary school children. Ann Marie and Mark Beggs are a fabulous couple who know from experience what's required to guide people diagnosed with dyslexia through education and beyond. And Marathon Man David Crosby has overcome so much adversity with his health to complete the Chicago Marathon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Matt Cooper joined Miriam in studio to discuss the powerful family behind Dunnes Stores — charting their rise in Irish retail, their wealth, their resilience, and the controversies that shaped them - which is all charted in his new book 'Dynasty (published by Eriu)

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 26ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1975 chonaic saighdiúir beartán taobh amuigh de theach tábhairne agus shábháil sé a lán daoine mar go raibh buama taobh istigh den bheartán. I 1986 bhí stailc pleanáilte ag dochtúirí sóisearach agus dúradh go mbeadh sé chun dul ar aghaidh tar éis a theip na cainteanna sna cúirteanna. I 1975 tháinig sé amach go mbeadh Dunnes Stores chun a bheith san ionad siopadóireacht nua in Inis. I 2003 bhí an criú teilifís scanraithe nuair a bhí siad I gCill Rois nuair a stop dhá charr in aice leo, tháinig ocht bhfear as na carr ag caitheamh cochall agus dúirt siad go raibh siad chun urchar a scaoileadh mura raibh siad chun Cill Rois a fhágáil. Sin The Black Eyed Peas le Where Is The Love – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2003. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1987 chuaigh Whitney Houston chuig uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena hamhrán Didn't We Almost Have It All agus d'fhan sí ann ar feadh dhá sheachtain. I 1995 tháinig AC/DC amach lena 12ú halbam darbh ainm Ballbreaker. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Serena Williams I Meiriceá I 1981 agus rugadh aisteoir agus amhránaí Olivia Newton John sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1948 agus seo chuid de amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 26th of September, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1975: An alert soldier who spotted a parcel outside a pub door saved dozens of people as there was a bomb concealed inside. 1986: The scheduled strike by 1,845 junior hospital doctors is likely to take place following the collapse of labour court talks. 1975: it was reported that Dunne's Stores was coming to nthe new Ennis Shopping Centre. 2003: TV3 crew were frightened for their lives in Kilrush when 2 cars pulled up beside them, 8 men got out of the vehicle wearing hoods and said they'd shoot and burn them if they didn't leave kilrush. That was The Black Eyed Peas with Where Is The Love – the biggest song on this day in 2003 Onto music news on this day In 1987 Whitney Houston started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Didn't We Almost Have It All'. 1995 AC/DC released Ballbreaker their 12th international studio album. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Serena Williams was born in America in 1981 and actress and singer Olivia Newton John was born in the UK on this day in 1948 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Dunnes Stores have gotten into a little bit of legal trouble with one of their new products. Longchamp, the luxury French bagmaker, are alleging that Dunnes stole their idea for a bag, but Dunnes claim they've done nothing wrong. Are similar fashion products theft? Or is it all part of the industry?And, do you buy so-called ‘dupe' products?Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Esther McCarthy, Life and Style Features Editor at the Irish Examiner and Jacinta Carraher, owner of Purple Peach.Images: Dunnes, Longchamp

Karen Gearon was one of the Dunnes Stores workers who refused to handle South African fruit over 40 years ago in protest against that country’s apartheid regime. She spoke to Jerry about cutting links with companies with ties to Israel.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 4ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1977 tháinig sé amach go raibh Éire sa dara háit nuair a tháinig sé chuig méadú phraghas de rudaí sa siopa. I 1989 bhí 31 duine ón tír chun dul chuig Meiriceá chun staidéar a dhéanamh ar chultúr daoine eile agus an mbeidís ábalta cónaí le chéile go síochánta. I 2006 nuacht iontach do dhaoine I Ros Cré mar go raibh Dunnes Stores nua chun teacht. Dúradh go raibh sé chun a bheith 1.68 heicteár agus suite ar Bóthair Gaol. Bhí timpeall 100 post nua ann chomh maith. I 2010 bhí cead pleanála ann chun aonad chúraim chriticiúil a thógáil leis an chostas de 35 milliúin euro ag an ospidéal I Luimneach ach de bharr sin bhí an t-aonad níos lú á dhúnadh san Aonach Urmhumhan. Bhí cúig leabaí dianchúram san Aonach Urmhumhan agus bhí siad chun iad a bogadh chuig Luimneach mar páirteach de na plean ón HSE. Sin Craig David le 7 Days – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2000. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1996 chan Oasis I Balloch Castle san Albain do 80 míle leantóirí thar dhá oíche. I 2001 tháinig an nuacht amach gur fhostaigh Mariah Carey bleachtaire príobháideach chun féachaint ar a iarfhear céile Tommy Mottola. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Barack Obama I Meiriceá I 1961 agus rugadh Dylan agus Cole Sprouse sa Iodáil I 1992 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne siad. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 4th of August, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1977: It was reported that Ireland had the second worst rate of increase in consumer prices. 1989: 31 young people were set to embark on a trip to America to study ways in which people from different cultures can live in ahrmony. 2006 - Roscrea was set for a major jobs boost following the decision by Dunnes Stores to establish a branch in the town. The development was earmarked for a retail outlet on the 1.68 hectare Malt House site on the Gaol Road. It would result in between 90 and 110 jobs being created.  2010 - A decision to grant planning permission for a new 35 million euro critical care unit at the Mid-West Regional Hospital campus in Limerick meant the closure of a smaller unit at Nenagh Hospital. There were five coronary and intensive care beds in Nenagh, all of which would be moved to Limerick as part of HSE reconfiguration plans.  That was Craig David with 7 Days – the biggest song on this day in 2000 Onto music news on this day In 1996 Oasis played two sold out nights at Balloch Castle Country Park, Loch Lomand, Scotland to over 80,000 fans 2001 The News Of The World reported that Mariah Carey had hired a private eye to spy on her ex husband, record boss Tommy Mottola. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Barack Obama was born in America in 1961 and actors Dylan and Cole Sprouse were born in Italy on this day in 1992 and this is some of the stuff they have done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 14ú lá de mí Iúil, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1989 ghabhadh an FBI triúir duine a bhí san IRA a raibh saineolaí pléasc. I 2000 bhí an praghas d'ola chun dul suas 7%. I 1998 d'oscail Marian Talbot ó Ros Cré na doirse den Tesco nua I Ros Cré a bhí mar Quinnsworth cheana. Choimeád siad 47 oibreoirí ó Quinnsworth agus rinne siad uasghrádú den áit agus bhí 10 bpost nua ann le roinn nua ann chomh maith. I 2001 chuaigh iarratas isteach le Comhairle Contae Tiobraid Árann Thuaidh chun Dunnes Stores nua a thógáil ar píosa de thalamh den sean scoil CBS is Ros Cré. Suite ar Sean Bóthair Baile Átha Cliath, bhí an suíomh 2.25 acra. Bhí imní ar na daoine a raibh ina chónaí timpeall an áit faoin fhorbairt seo. Sin The Corrs le Breathless – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2000 Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1962 chan The Beatles don chéad uair sa Bhreatain Bheag nuair a chan siad ag The Regent Dansette. An praghas a bhí ar na ticéid ná cúig scillinge. I 1997 chuaigh Walkers Spice Girls ar dhíol sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo agus dhíol siad 16 milliúin mála criospa roimh dheireadh an bhliain. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Jane Lynch I Meiriceá I 1960 agus rugadh amhránaí Dan Smith sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1986 agus seo chuid de amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 14th of July, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1989: The FBI arrested three IRA blast experts. 2000: Price of oil was to push inflation to high of 7pc. 1998 - LOCAL celebrity" Marian Talbot from Roscrea, officially opened the doors of the new Tesco Ireland store in Roscrea at the premises of the former Quinnsworth store. As well as keeping all 47 Quinnsworth staff, the modern upgrade has allowed for more than 10 new jobs, and some with new departments.  2001 - An application was lodged with North Tipperary County Council for the construction of a new Dunnes Stores Supermarket on a portion of the grounds of the former CBS School in Roscrea.  Located on the old Dublin Road, the site is estimated to consist of 2.25 acres. Residents in the area had concerns surrounding this development.  That was The Corrs with Breathless – the biggest song on this day in 2000 Onto music news on this day In 1962 The Beatles played their first ever gig in Wales in the UK when they appeared at The Regent Dansette in Rhyl. Tickets cost five shillings, ($0.70). 1997 Walkers Spice Girls crisps went on sale in the UK, over 16 million bags were sold by the end of the year. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actress Jane Lynch was born in America in 1960 and singer Dan Smith was born in the UK on this day in 1986 and this is one of his songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Ennis traders have secured a resolution to a dispute with Dunnes Stores which saw trucks prevented from carrying out deliveries. Two weeks ago, an electronic barrier was erected by the supermarket at the entrance to its loading bay which also serves businesses on Cook's Lane and O'Connell Street. Following a blockade of the barrier by the Retailers of Ennis Group as well as a meeting with Dunnes Stores management, a system has been established whereby business owners that use the loading bay can call a number to have the barrier lifted. John O'Connor of Custys Music Shop and Retailers of Ennis says it shows the power of engagement and dialogue.

The community group, Retailers of Ennis, imposed a blockade on the delivery entrance to Dunnes Stores on Friday in response to the retail giant's erection of an electronic barrier. The barrier came into operation on Thursday and is preventing delivery trucks from accessing businesses on O'Connell Street and Cook's Lane, as they have been doing since the arrival of Dunnes in Ennis in the early 1990s. Clare County Council says "the barrier was not sanctioned or erected by the Local Authority", while "pedestrian access is still being maintained at this location", and "any issues in respect of vehicle rights of way or access are considered to be civil matters". Clare FM's Seán Lyons was at Friday's demonstration and caught up with John O'Connor of Custys Music Shop.

Retailers of Ennis have imposed a blockade at the delivery entrance of a local supermarket amid claims of "bully-boy" tactics. It follows the erection of an electronic barrier by Dunnes Stores, which is denying delivery trucks access to Cook's Lane and O'Connell Street businesses. The barrier, which is operated by Dunnes Stores, has been in place since Thursday morning, and retailers aren't taking the development lying down. Since the arrival of the supermarket titan in Ennis decades ago, the loading bay located between it and the adjacent multi-storey car park, which extends as far as Cook's Lane, has been used by nearby traders for deliveries, as well as staff parking. This access has become all the more vital for the likes of Custys, Heaslips, Brogans and Cook's Lane Café in the last year with the pedestrianisation of O'Connell Street. Traders and concerned residents have responded to the barrier's installation this morning by blockading the area, thereby preventing Dunnes Stores delivery drivers from carrying out their duties. John O'Connor of Custys Music Shop and the Retailers of Ennis group says it's a David versus Goliath situation. Traders claim they've had no consultation with Dunnes Stores management, while it's understood the store didn't apply for planning permission in advance of installing the barrier. Paul Dillon of Cook's Lane Café claims he isn't being allowed to park in his designated space and that he now has no way of getting stock to his business. Retailers of Ennis say they'll impose a similar blockade next Friday if the matter isn't rectified by then. Lissycasey native Seán Keane is one person who has shown his support to the cause today. He says the retail giant is showing no regard for small businesses.

In this inspiring episode of The Entrepreneur Experiment, Gary Fox sits down with Charlene Flanagan and Niamh Ryan—the powerhouse duo behind Ella & Jo, one of Ireland's fastest-growing beauty brands. From a single product and two simultaneous pregnancies to a global business stocked in Boots, Dunnes Stores and over 400 pharmacies, their story is anything but ordinary. Charlene and Niamh open up about how they built Ella & Jo from the West of Ireland, how they define success on their own terms, and why authenticity, connection, and community are at the heart of everything they do. Whether you're a solo founder, aspiring entrepreneur, or building a business while juggling parenthood—this episode will leave you fired up, grounded, and full of ideas. Show Notes: In this episode, we cover:

Yesterday the US President ambushed the President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa with false allegations that white farmers in South Africa have been subjected to genocide. In the 1980s Karen Gearon was among a group of Dunnes Stores workers  who went on strike for almost three years after they were suspended by the company for their refusal to handle fruit from apartheid South Africa. She gave her reaction to Jerry.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 25ú lá de mí Aibreán, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1986 tháinig giall Michelle Hanlon ar ais lena thuismitheoirí tar éis a tharla troid gránghunna I gContae na Mí an oíche roimhe. I 1997 tháinig sé amach go ndúirt daoine go raibh an rialtas ag smaoineamh ar cháin a chur ar morgáiste nua chun stop a chur ar phraghas na tí ag dul suas. I 1980 bhí na sean stiúrthóir de Chipboard LTD I Scariff chun buail leis an rialtas chun thaispeáin go raibh pacáiste acu don todhchaí agus chun cosain post de nach mór 300 duine. I 1986 tháinig an nuacht amach go raibh plean ag Dunnes Stores sa chontae a raibh impleacht ó thaobh costais de do na daoine áitiúla. Sin Blondie le Call Me – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1980. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 2007 I rith an turas a bhí The Rolling Stones ag déanamh dúradh nach raibh George Bush ábalta sínigh isteach chuig svuít in óstán cúig réalta de bharr go raibh sé ag Mick Jagger. Chaith Mick Jagger nach mór 4 míle punt gach oíche ar an svuít sin san Ostair. I 2008 bhí an Empire State Building I Nua Eabhrac soilsithe I ndathanna cosúil le labhandair, bándearg agus bán in onóir de Mariah Carey. Rinne siad é sin de bharr gur rinne sí a lán rudaí don tionscal an cheoil. Bhí sí an chéad duine riamh a rinne siad é seo dóibh. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Al Pacino I Meiriceá I 1940 agus rugadh aisteoir Renée Zellweger I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1969 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sí. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 25th of April, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1986: hostage girl michelle hanlon was reunited with her parenrs after a bizzare shotgun drama ended peacefully in co.meath last night 1997: the government should consider putting a tax on new mortgages in a bid to stop property prices and housing debt spiralling. 1980: fromer directors of chipboard ltd, scariff were to meet the government that thursday to present a package to safeguard the future and protect the jobs of nearly 300 people. 1986: there was a recent announcement of the upcoming planning action by dunnes stores which had already had implications for local finanaces. That was Blondie with Call Me – the biggest song on this day in 1980. Onto music news on this day In 2007 During The Rolling Stones current world tour, aides to George Bush were told they couldn't book a luxury five star hotel suite because Mick Jagger had already booked it. Jagger had splashed out £3,600 a night for the suite at the five-star Imperial Hotel in Vienna, Austria, in advance of the band's appearance there. 2008 The Empire State Building in New York City was lit up in Mariah Carey's motif colours, lavender, pink, and white, in celebration of her achievements in the world of music. Carey was the first person in history to be honoured with this event. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Al Pacino was born in New York in 1940 and actress Renée Zellweger was born in America on this day in 1969 and this is some of the stuff she did. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Friday, 11th of April, 65 Roses Day will take place. 65 Roses Day is an annual fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI). People in Clare are being urged to help Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI) meet its fundraising target of €300,000. Volunteers across the country will be selling purple roses to support CFI, in Dunnes Stores branches, shopping centres and other participating outlets, including Ennis and Shannon. To find out more, Alan Morrisesey was joined in-studio by Chair of the Clare CFI Branch, Deborah Kett. Photo(C): Clare FM

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 4ú lá de mí Aibreán, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1970 chuaigh an ráta den táirgeadh tionsclaíoch I rith na 60dí suas chuig 500 milliúin punt agus de bharr sin bhí níos mó ná 50 míle post ann d'fhir agus mná. I 1986 bhí na múinteoirí ar buille leis an Aire Oideachas Paddy Cooney de bharr gur tháinig an nuacht amach go mbeadh daoine ón phobal chun teacht isteach agus stiúir a dhéanamh ar na scrúdaithe. I 1970 dúirt oideachasóirí agus oibrí sóisialta sa chontae go raibh ólachán faoi aois fadhb mór agus go raibh sé ag fás. I 1986 cheannaigh Dunnes Stores suíomh a raibh sé acra in Inis an áit a raibh an pictiúrlann Gaiety. Sin Simon & Garfunkle le Bridge Over Troubled Water – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1970. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1987 chuaigh albam U2 The Joshua Tree chuig uimhir a 7 ar an Billboard 200. Chuaigh sé chuig uimhir a haon tar éis trí sheachtain agus fuair sé stádas diamant I Meiriceá, mar dhíol siad níos mó ná 10 milliúin cóip. I 1999 tháinig an nuacht amach gur shroich an dara halbam de The Corrs, Talk On Corners, uimhir a haon sna cairteacha don deichiú huair ónar tháinig sé amach. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Graham Norton in Éirinn I 1963 agus rugadh aisteoir Robert Downey Jr I Nua Eabhrac ar an lá seo I 1965 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 4th of April, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh In 1970: The annual rate of industrial production during the 1960's increased by more than £500,000,000 which created 50,000 new jobs for men and women In 1986: Education minister paddy cooney aroused the fury of striking teachers when he announced that he would hire members of the public to supervise and mark that years school examinations. In 1970: Educationalists and social workers in various parts of the county said the underage drinking problem is quite big and is growing. In 1986: Dunnes stores purchased a six acre site adjacent to Ennis town centre with the derelict gaiety cinema in o connell street. That was Simon and Garfunkel with Bridge Over Troubled Water – the biggest song on this day in 1970. Onto music news on this day in 1987, U2's fifth album, The Joshua Tree, debuted at No.7 on the Billboard 200, making it the highest first-week entry in seven years. It took another three weeks to reach No.1 and eventually achieved diamond status in America, selling over ten million copies. In 1999, Irish folk-pop band The Corrs saw their second album, Talk On Corners – the top-selling UK album of 1998 – reach No.1 on the UK albums chart for the tenth time since its release two years earlier. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Graham Norton in Ireland in 1963 and actor Robert Downey Jr was born in New York City on this say in 1965 – and these are some of the things he has done. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

ePower is to supply over 20 shopping centres across 14 counties nationwide with high speed EV charging points, following a partnership agreement with Lanthorn, which manages a portfolio of over €1.6bn of property throughout Ireland. Rollout will begin in 2025, and the sites where chargers will be installed include Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway, as well as busy urban areas like Navan, Dundalk, Mullingar, Athlone, Maynooth, Portlaoise and Kilkenny. ?ePower is working closely with Lanthorn in association with their project managers, KSNPM. ePower has been selected following a competitive process, which took into account the company's ability to offer high speed charging facilities, tailored specifically to each site, and crucially, the assurance that the sites would be maintained and serviced by ePower's 24/7 help desk, field engineering and remote management. Commenting on the development, John O'Keeffe, CEO of Power, said: "We're very proud to be part of the drive towards making electric vehicles a better choice for consumers. The rollout and delivery of chargers, be it through public or private partnerships, is key to this. Through this partnership with Lanthorn, ePower plans to have super-fast chargers installed at shopping centres around Ireland, from Donegal to Cork and many places in between; it's a great expansion for us in what's been a hugely successful year of growth." It's been a busy year for ePower; the company recently joined forces with Dublin's local authorities to bring online up to 200 fast chargers across the region in 2025. The initial phase of the project will see ePower's high-speed chargers installed at more than 40 Dublin locations across the four Dublin local authorities. The company also won six of 17 government contracts for the rollout of new high-speed electric car charging hubs across Ireland, due to be operational by the end of 2025. Shopping Centres that will see the installation of ePower chargers · Dunnes Stores, Stephens Green SC, Dublin · Swords Central Shopping Station, Dublin · Dunnes Stores, Donaghmede SC, Dublin · Nutgrove SC, Rathfarnham, Dublin · Dunnes Stores, Manor Mills SC, Maynooth, Kildare · Beechmount Shopping Centre, Navan, Meath · Navan Town Centre, Navan, Meath · Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Mullingar, Westmeath · Harbour Place Shopping Centre, Mullingar, Westmeath · The Golden Island Shopping Centre Athlone, Westmeath · Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Rd, Galway · Dunnes Stores, Parkway SC, Dublin Rd, Limerick · Castlewest SC, Ballincollig, Cork · Thurles SC, Slievenamon Rd, Thurles, Co. Tipperary · McDonagh SC, Kilkenny · Dungarvan Shopping Centre, Dungarvan, Waterford · The Marshes Shopping Centre, Dundalk, Louth · Long Walk SC, Dundalk, Co. Louth · Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal · Cavan Retail Park, Dublin Rd, Cavan · Penneys, Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

I meet a lot of very hard working people on this podcast and Donal Skehan must be up there with one of the hardest working of them all. He's a true grafter and someone I really admire. After spending years in the music industry, and with a couple of Irish number 1s under his belt, Donal followed his lifelong passion for food and created a remarkable career for himself in that world. He has over 11 cookbooks, countless TV shows, a meal planning web platform (donalskitchen.com), a collab with Dunnes Stores and many others strings to his bow.And on top of all that, Donal has recently become embroiled in a wonderfully frivolous and entertaining Eurosong feud, involving contenstent Samantha Mumba, and his fellow judges Laura Fox, Arthur Gourounlian and Bambi Thug. It has been described by comedian Joanne McNally as the “showbiz feud Ireland needs and deserves”, and personally I'd have to agree with her. Press play to get the inside story!Produced by Patrick Haughey of AudioBrand

So – yeah, no – I'm in Dunnes Stores in, like, the Stephen's Green Shopping Centre, grabbing a few bits for Sorcha, who's making a special dinner tonight. I dump my items on the checkout belt and make a mental note to find out if it's her birthday, or our wedding anniversary, when all of a sudden I hear an old woman's voice go, “Mind if I just go ahead of you there, son?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's claimed improvements in personal behaviour will be the driving force in stamping out littering in Ennis. The county town has fallen eight places in the latest Irish Business Against Litter rankings, which have just been published, with An Taisce's report determining the county town is no longer cleaner than European Norms. Ten sites in Ennis were assessed as part of the judging process. Half received an ‘A' Grade, beginning with the Westfield Housing Estate, where inspectors commended house-proud beautiful flower arrangements and a complete absence of litter. The dualcarriageway from Skehanagh Roundabout to Clare Abbey Roundabout was also recognised for its cleanliness, along with the approach road from the Kilrush Roundabout and the stretch from Rocky Road Roundabout to Kilrush Road Roundabout, which was described as a "very good impression, with a striking sculpture." Cathedral Court rounded off the top tier ratings for its "well maintained residential site." Merchants Square, O'Connell Street and Ennis Bus and Train Station each earned a B+ rating, with small amounts of litter noted in all. Notably, judges described the public realm enhancements as "looking fantastic" and the station to be "much improved from its condition two years ago." Issues with alcohol related litter in the grass and hedges were flagged at Kilrush Road Car Park, which received a B Grade. The worst performing area in Ennis, meanwhile, was Dunnes Stores, where the surface area car park and store entrance, gave "the overall impression of a littered environment." Most items were food related, along with significant quantities of receipts, with accumulations in trolley bays, grass verges and hedges. IBAL Spokesperson Conor Horgan says the issues in Ennis are not major and require improvements in personal habits. Ultimately Ennis was judged to be ‘clean to European Norms' and finished 13th overall in the Irish Business Against Litter League for 2024; falling eight places on its position from six months ago. Between March and September, Ennis Tidy Towns had a record number of volunteers collected an average of 20 bags of rubbish every night. Ennis Tidy Towns member and Fine Gael Councillor Mary Howard says given their efforts, the result is disappointing, but believes there are simple initiatives that can change the tide. Overall, Naas retained top spot and was one of 13 towns cleaner than European Norms. Limerick City and Galway's Inner-City were both judged to be littered, while Dublin's North Inner City was the only ‘seriously littered' area nationwide.

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This week I catch up with fashion designer and artist Helen Steele. We discuss how she got into fashion, the pitfalls of being in the business, sizing, her work with Dunnes Stores and our experience with ADHD.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon.Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris, who presents Good Vibrations on Clare FM, has once again organised Clare FM's busking performance in aid of Clare Haven. It will be taking place in Dunnes Stores, as it does every year, this Sunday, the 15th of December. Donations will be welcome on the day and all proceeds will go to Clare Haven. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Chris Hanrahan and Offices Coordinator at Clare Haven, Brenda Brannock. Photo (c): https://www.facebook.com/ClareHavenServices

It's the Rewind 1984 with Henry McKean, where he speaks to the change makers from that year.In this episode:John Treacy on winning silver in the marathon in the LA Olympics.What was 1984 like in Ireland at that time with MT USA and Bill Hughes?Pop culture expert Dave O'Callaghan, host of the ‘Here And Back Again' Podcast, on films like Beverly Hills Cop, Gremlins and Ghostbusters. How a Dunnes Stores worker refused to handle South African fruit, which led to the Irish anti-apartheid movement. And Michael Buerk's BBC Ethiopian famine report, which spurred on Sir Bob Geldof to organise Band Aid and Live Aid.

September is World Alzheimer's Month, with World Alzheimer's Day taking place on the 21st of September. More than 55,000 people in Ireland are living with dementia. To mark the month, Bluebird Care, in partnership with Dunnes Stores, brought its Dementia Bus to Ennis. The Dementia Bus – a first-of-its-kind virtual simulator, lets people experience the disorientation and memory loss that those with dementia face daily. To find out what the experience is really like, Alan Morrissey decided to board the Dementia Bus.

This month is World Alzheimer's Month, with World Alzheimer's Day taking place on the 21st of September. More than 55,000 people in Ireland are living with dementia. To mark the month, Bluebird Care, in partnership with Dunnes Stores, is bringing its Dementia Bus to Ennis today. The Dementia Bus - a first-of-its-kind virtual simulator, lets people experience the disorientation and memory loss that those with dementia face daily. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Office Manager, Theresa Sexton. Photo (c): Bluebird Care Clare via Facebook

Solidarity WorksForty years ago this month, ten workers from the Henry Street branch of Dunnes Stores in Dublin's city centre went on strike to protest against the selling of produce from Apartheid South Africa. A year later, the group was joined by another worker, Brendan Barron, from the Crumlin store, bringing their number to eleven. The strike lasted for almost three years. I remember it well. I joined the picket line a few times and Sinn Féin and An Phoblacht were firm supporters of the Dunnes Store strikers. Their courageous stand led to the Dublin government banning South African goods from Irish stores. The strike followed a decision by the Irish Distributive and Administrative Union IDATU, now the Mandate union, not to handle South African produce. Release Leonard Peltier Earlier this month 79 year old native American indigenous activist Leonard Peltier was denied parole. He won't be eligible now for another parole hearing until June 2026. His legal team will appeal the decision.Leonard has consistently denied that he was responsible for killing of two FBI agents in 1975. His family and supporters are now deeply concerned that after almost 50 years in prison that Leonard will die there as his health has severely deteriorated in recent years. Lies and HypocrisyLies, hypocrisy, double standards, starvation, and the mass murder of civilians have been essential tools in the Israeli government's genocidal war against the Palestinian people. Some have also been a feature of the policies and propaganda employed by those governments allied to Israel's war strategy. Last week Russian missiles destroyed much of a children's hospital in Kyiv. A wave of other similar attacks took place against cities across the Ukraine. There was justifiable criticism of Russia which this column shares. Meanwhile the deliberate destruction of so-called ‘safe zones' in Gaza by Israeli bombers continues using armaments supplied by western powers. Over a hundred and fifty Palestinians are known to have been killed. Many hundreds more have been left grievously injured trapped in a place that has almost no medical facilities or resources.

The President and Sabina Higgins received representatives of the Dunnes Stores Anti-Apartheid Strikers at Áras an Uachtaráin. 19th July is the 40th anniversary of the commencement of the Dunnes Stores Anti-Apartheid strike, which commenced on 19 July 1984 when Mary Manning refused to handle the sale of grapefruit from South Africa. To mark the anniversary, the President and Sabina met with strikers Liz Deasy, Karen Gearon, Sandra Griffin, Mary Manning, Theresa Mooney, Vonnie Munroe McCue, Cathryn O Reilly, Alma Russell and Michelle Sherlock at the Áras.

Gizalaugh's Enya Martin gave us a good few laughs when she joined us on the podcast! She talks about her fella's obsession with the washing machine and her WhatsApp groups obsession with Dunnes Stores vouchers! She also talks about her recent ADHD diagnosis and how as a little girl, she always wanted Martin to say happy birthday to her on the telly

In this episode, Yvonne is joined by Julie Peelo the founder of PEELO the Irish premium handbag and accessories brand. Without realising it Julie has been using manifestation techniques to get herself to where she wanted to be at each stage of her life. At 23, she went to Italy without having a job lined up and not being able to speak Italian and worked across the world but came back to Ireland to become the design director for Ireland's largest retailer, Dunnes Stores and marry her soulmate. Before setting up PEELO she had worked at John Rocha in Dublin, Marni in Milan, and John Galliano's studio in Paris, DVF and was asked to re-invent the Juicy Couture brand. She and Yvonne discuss her journey and the role manifestation played. KEY TAKEAWAYS From a relatively early age Julie has followed her gut instincts and took risks. You cannot manifest something out of thin air. You have to take action, hustle for it, and work hard. When you see an opportunity, be brave and take it. Sometimes it can take a couple of years for everything to fall into place. Visualisation is enormously powerful for manifestation. The universe throws you challenges. Follow your gut when deciding how to tackle them. If bad things happen, decide what to do about it, then move on. BEST MOMENTS ‘You gotta hustle a little bit. I worked my ass off which got me an absolute dream job in my 20s. ´ ‘It was just really wild and creative.' ‘I am trying to target cruise ships because I think that would be interesting for my business.'   GUEST AND EPISODE RESOURCES https://peelo.ie/ VALUABLE RESOURCES website: pausepenny.com Instagram: @yvonnetchrakian_manifest @pause.penny LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonne-tchrakian-64257619/   HOST BIO Yvonne started her career as a corporate lawyer for one of Ireland's top law firms. After the loss of a baby during pregnancy, Yvonne founded Pause. Penny - which was created to inspire people to manifest their dream lives. She is also a mom of four. Yvonne is a serial manifester, manifesting everything from her dream jobs (yes, multiple), her soulmate, dream house and even her twins! Podcast Description This podcast is all about manifesting your dream life. Interviews with incredible entrepreneurs who are using manifestation to create successful businesses and solo episodes on how to start manifesting everything you desire. Yvonne teaches you 7 simple steps to manifesting your dream life, shares her own personal manifestation stories and gives practical advice on how to make manifestation a lifestyle. Tune in and I guarantee you will be manifesting your dreams!

Paul Cadden, grew up in the West of Ireland and has made a name in Dublin with his Saba Thai restaurants and takeaways, plus a new sauce range at Dunnes Stores. His brother Alan works with him, while brother Mark runs a restaurant in Castlebar, continuing their family's hospitality legacy.

Today is 65 Roses Day, which is the National Fundraising Day for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. On Friday's Morning Focus, Peter O'Connell was joined by Deborah Kett from Crusheen, Deborah is a mother to 21 year old Hannah who is living with cystic fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis Ireland hope to raise €300,000. Deborah will be at Dunnes Stores in Ennis today as part of the fundraising drive.

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Maureen wants to get her daughter, Ciara home from New York but Ciara's dog can't fly on weekends because the airline is too busy. Veronica's closest bus stop has been removed. Mary's Dunnes Stores voucher was no longer valid when she went shopping recently Mary recommends Millie's petrol station in Mullingar as a shop with good service.

Last weekend, millionaire businessman and former Dunnes Stores chief executive Ben Dunne died suddenly in Dubai. He was 74 years of age,In 1992, Dunne made headlines again when he was arrested in his Florida hotel room for cocaine possession. Shortly afterwards, back in Ireland, Dunne's siblings moved against him to wrest control of Dunnes Stores from him. It was this intense family feud that led to journalists exposing Ireland's deeply entrenched political and financial corruption in the 1980s and 1990s.Had it not been for Dunne's cocaine-fuelled psychosis in Florida, would the revelations of former Taoiseach Charles Haughey's secret financial dealings ever have happened?On today's podcast, columnist Fintan O'Toole reflects on Dunne's eventful life and the extraordinary impact he had on Ireland.Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Declan Conlon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1984, a strike that would ripple around the world, was held by Dunnes Stores workers in Dublin. In this episode, the first instalment in the Irish Storytelling series, Christine reveals the story of the strikers, sharing the key components of Irish stories along the way. Discover the importance of the Seanchaí and learn how to weave your own stories as Christine teaches through a song made famous by Irish singing legend, Christy Moore. CHRISTINE REVEALS:The words Nelson Mandela spoke to a group of Irish strikers. How the Seanchaí helped keep myths and stories alive across generations.The difference between storytelling and Irish storyweaving. That Irish stories were told long before 'The Hero's Journey' was conceived.Aristotle and Freytag's story structures. The 13 elements needed to construct an Irish story. The impact of an Irish strike on apartheid. BEST MOMENTS"Irish storytelling is unique, we don't really tell stories, we weave them.”"Some attribute the origin of this structure to Aristotle. He was a master of rhetoric and persuasive expression, so who knows?""Seanchaí were sharing stories long before Joseph Campbell or Aristotle knew what a story was."“Setting the scene is essential in an Irish story.”“The Irish language heavily influences Irish storytelling.”“We thread in elements of tradition, culture and history.”“The final aspect is that of incorporating myth and folklore, to add depth and authenticity.”EPISODE RESOURCES Dunnes Stores, sung by Christy Moore:https://open.spotify.com/track/6f68jHDmhJd9lCKPtbgPdIABOUT THE HOSTChristine teaches professionals how to communicate clearly and confidently in English using structure, stories and skilful speaking.She specialises in English pronunciation, storytelling and brain-based, cross-cultural communication using "Culture Active: The Lewis Model." Alongside private coaching, Christine designs workshops and Communication Collectives for small groups.In the Connected Communication Club, she hosts a vault of public speaking and communication content and runs live monthly coaching calls.Christine's Neurocultural Communication™ concept focuses on the Spiral of Awareness: the Self, the Brain, Language and Culture. Her approach will make you laugh and think, while nurturing natural confidence and communication courage.Communication Club: www.connectedcommunication.club Website: www.languagecouragecoaching.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/connected_communication  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Global Irish conversation, we search for the true origins of Western Civilization with a most global of guests, Naoíse Mac Sweeney, author of The West: A New History in Fourteen Lives. Her father is from Cork City, her mother is Malaysian Chinese, she grew up in London, studied the Greek and Roman world, and is a professor of classical archaeology at the University of Vienna. And to make her even more global, her husband is from Malta, which we visited in our episode with Malta's ambassador to Ireland, Giovanni Buttigeig.She tells of how both Greek and Irish mythology pulled her into the ancient world, through the lure of the ancient Greek diaspora communities, her fascination with Troy, and her growing realization that “Western Civilization”—the concept of a single cultural inheritance extending from ancient Greece to modern times—is really a figment of our collective imagination.In The West, our award-winning guest thoroughly debunks that figment through the stories of fourteen figures who each played a role in the creation of the Western idea—from Herodotus, a mixed-race migrant, to Phylis Wheatley, an enslaved African American who became a literary sensation. From these narratives, a more nuanced, expansive, and intriguing view of the West emerges.Naoíse wraps up Irish Stew with the most unexpected “Seamus Plug” to date, which got your co-hosts thinking of approaching Dunnes Stores for sponsorship.And we'll happily endorse her comment early in the conversation, when she said, “part of the joy of following Irish Stew is to hear the origin stories of so many people in the diaspora.”Links:The West: A New History in Fourteen Lives Smithsonian Magazine:  “The Myth of the ‘Dark Ages' Ignores How Classical Traditions Flourished Around the World,”  University of Vienna: Naoise Mac SweeneySeamus Plug: Dunnes Strores, Helen James plates

What do you do if your kid won't let you leave their sight? What do you do if your kid is returning to wetting themselves after being successfully potty training years ago? What do you do if your kid isn't a fan of your partner and only wants to hang out with you? The good news is "Honey! You're Ruining Our Kid" the zero judgement parenting podcast is back. Tina bring here 20 years of experience in child behaviour and early years education to help parents from all over the world. They email the show anonymously and comedian Jarlath Regan reads them out! Strategies and solutions for every possible situation you find yourself in, proved for free by the best woman in the business. Come for the info and stay for the laughs. Raising kids is hard. We shouldn't have to do it alone and shouldn't have a bit of fun in the process. Email us today - honeyyouareruiningourkid@gmail.com - Tina replies to every single email personally.Buymie.ie are our proud partner on this show. Sign up for the Buymie app in the App store today and get Dunnes Stores groceries delivered to your house or your friends' houses in as little as an hour. It makes the perfect time saver and pick me up for someone you might know who could do with a bit of help. Who wouldn't like a bag of treats dropped on their door step.See Jarlath's standup live and in person in 2023/24 www.jigser.com/gigs

Kathy's son, Joey is in the ICU in Beaumont and she is spending a fortune on hotel accommodation. Josephine ordered items on what appeared to be the Dunnes Stores website but the prices were a little too good to be true. Katie talks to former Ireland players and Jacinta can't find bunting to celebrate the Women's World Cup team.