Podcasts about Fionnuala

Pints in a Field 4 is upon us - St Annes Park June 6th 2026, tickets are on sale now! Johnny B chats to Dave and Fionnuala about what you can expect from the big culchie day out...

Dave and Fionnuala are debating over whether vouchers are an acceptable gift for secret santa, what do you think?

Dave and Fionnuala love taking on the role of the CSO, today the question is.... What's the average family size in Ireland?

Fionnuala and Cian debrief from Zara Larsson's Midnight Sun tour, plus reactions to the 2026 Grammys nominations and new music from Katy Perry, Hilary Duff and Florence & The Machine.Get the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave and Fionnuala go undercover on Galway Student Christmas day to ask all the important questions - why has the bridge been taken away??

Kendy & Raybo join Dave and Fionnuala to discuss Ireland's worst town... who's it gonna be? The lads will be performing at Sligo's Comedy Festival in February.

Designer and producer Póilín Nic Géidigh joins Fionnuala to discuss the current state of the Gaeltacht.Visit Póilín's store Mara Duit anseo!Get more episodes on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're off to Yale! Fionnuala and Zara kick off their season 4 rewatch of Gilmore Girls.Subscribe to Patreon to get the full episode - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fionnuala stayed up until 4am to check on her christmas cake and the listeners shared their thoughts on it...

Fionnuala and Alex's rewatch of The O.C. continues.Get the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Off The Ball's Eoin Sheahan joins Fionnuala to talk about the prequel that upended a franchise - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.Listen to Off The Ball Monday-Thursday from 7PM on Newstalk!Get episodes ad-free + bonus episodes on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fionnuala and Eoin watch Sex And The City season 2, episode 4.Get the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pop culture critic and writer Louise Bruton joins Fionnuala to discuss Lily Allen's 'West End Girl'.Get the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After weeks of being haunted by a mysterious entity, Dave and Fionnuala's nightmare reached its chilling climax on Halloween Eve — when they were abducted from the studio and transported to one of the world's most haunted places, Charleville Castle in County Offaly.Inside the castle's shadowy halls, their guides Samantha and Michael led them through eerie corridors and ghostly legends before they called in backup - Anthony and Richard from Paranormal Supernatural Investigations Ireland. Armed with professional ghost-hunting equipment, the team set out to uncover what lurked within the castle's walls.It wasn't long before one of Charleville's most famous spirits, Harriet, made her presence known through our amazing actress Teegan Fahy- setting a series of supernatural challenges for Dave and Fionnuala to complete… if they ever wanted to escape.A huge thank you to everyone who helped bring Fright Night to life:Charleville Castle Heritage Trust - for opening the doors of their incredible castle. You can book your own tour by following them on Instagram @charlevillecastle. You can support their roof restoration project on Go Fund Me.Anthony and Richard from Paranormal Supernatural Investigations Ireland Ltd - true professionals in the field. See more of their ghost-hunting adventures on Instagram @psiireland2019.And last, but by no means least, our amazing actress Teegan Fahy from Instep Stage School in Ballinasloe, who brought Harriet to life with spine-chilling perfection. She has a very bright future in acting ahead! You can find them on instagram @instepstageschool_You can check out Fright Night on our socials @thisisiradio

Tá sean chleachtadh ag an phobal a bhíonn ag treabh saol na Gaeilge ar shuíomh PEIG.ie ach ón lá inniu ar aghaidh beidh deireadh leis an suíomh sin agus suíomh úr Scéal.ie a bheas ag teacht ina áit.

Gerldine Ní Ghionnáin, coiste eagraithe Cúnamh do Fionnuala ag labhairt faoin bhfeachtas GoFundMe atá ar bun acu do Fionnuala Ní Ghiobúin Uí Dhubháin.

Max Zanga joins Fionnuala to discuss Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves.Get tickets to Tebi Rex's farewell gig!Subscribe for bonus episodes of Flop Culture - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave has been given a marketing budget and he's decided to splurge on bill boards while Fionnuala's away...

Artist and producer Elaine Mai joins Fionnuala to discuss Britney Spears' fourth album, In The Zone.Get tickets to see Elaine in the Button Factory!Sign up to the Flop Culture Patreon for bonus episodes - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charleville Castle in County Offaly has been named in the top 10 most haunted castles in the world... Dave's not falling for no ghost stories, and Fionnuala's a bit skeptical. Our listeners try convince them otherwise!

Dave shares his big engagement news with Fionnuala! Daniel O Donnell joins them on a (dodgy) phoneline to pass on his advice for marriage...Congratulations to Dave and Niamh from everyone at iRadio!

Presenter and creator Vanessa Ogbonna joins Fionnuala to discuss the concept of The Song Of The Summer - does it still exist?Get more episodes on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fionnuala and Zara are almost at the end of the Gilmore Girls' high school years! Listen to the full episode now on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane and Lucien from Boy Party podcast join Fionnuala to discuss the much maligned Madame Web.Listen to Boy Party wherever you get your podcasts!Get bonus episodes of Flop Culture on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fionnuala and Cian Sullivan unpack Taylor Swift's 'The Life Of A Showgirl'.Listen to the episode in full on Patreon - subscribe for bonus content or purchase the episode here patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Long before Jeff Bezos's reign of terror began, and way before Logan Paul and KSI started flogging energy drinks, there was a film called Prime - comedian Louise O'Toole joins Fionnuala to discuss the morally complicated rom-com, starring Uma Thurman and Meryl Streep.Get bonus episodes on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

iRadio listener Anthony Healy was in the car with his partner Kathleen when the cash machine call came in. Kathleen has recently been through breast cancer and had just received good news. Dave and Fionnuala chatted to them after they digested the news.Anthony is the only cash machine winner from Longford!

Comedian Ross McCarney joins Fionnuala to talk about the latest film adaptation of War Of The Worlds, starring none other than Ice Cube and a selection of Amazon products.Get more Flop Culture on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katelyn from The Traitors Ireland talks to Fionnuala about her time on the show.Get more Flop Culture over on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forbairtí a theastaíonn a dhéanamh ó thaobh cúrsaí olann caorach sa tír seo.

Arts journalist Chris Wasser joins Fionnuala to discuss Amy Adams' ongoing flop era - how did a multi-Oscar nominee end up making Hillbilly Elegy, Dear Evan Hansen and The Woman In The Window back to back?Get bonus episodes of Flop Culture on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave and Fionnuala were feeling extremely generous, and thanks to Disney + they had a pair of airpods to give away. Regina from Westport correctly identified Hillary Duff as the mystery celebrity - but seemed to forget the reason for the call when asked!

Are good manners becoming a thing of the past for today's kids? Shane and Fionnuala discussed this morning.

Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said that Russian drones “did not veer off course” but deliberately targeted Polish airspace, as he called out “lies and denials” from Russia. Speaking to Fionnuala this morning was Misha Glenny, Rector of the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna and a former BBC Central Europe Correspondent.

You may have thought festival season was over.. but it's not! The Taste of Sligo Food Festival is back next weekend, it brings the cream of top chefs and food producers to the town on Friday, 19th, Saturday, 20th and Sunday, 21st of September 2025. Anthony Gray who runs the festival lets Dave and Fionnuala in on how they could open their own food truck some day...

Before there was And Just Like That, there was Sex And The City 2 - award winning educator, author and podcaster Grace Alice O'Shea joins Fionnuala to dissect the show's flop sequel film.Listen to The G-Spot wherever you get your podcasts!Follow Grace on Instagram and TikTok!Get bonus episodes on Flop Culture - enjoy a 7-day free trial at patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Michael Fry joins Fionnuala to discuss the Chicken Run sequel Dawn Of The Nugget.Get tickets to Michael Fry's Dublin Fringe Festival show!Get bonus episodes and ad-free episodes on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerry Murphy, Senior Forecaster with Met Éireann, reveals some of the storm names for 2025/2026.

Comedian Alison Spittle joins Fionnuala to discuss the "chat mag" and why magazines are among the flop culture.Get tickets to see Alison at the Dublin Fringe!Get bonus episodes and extra content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and podcaster Tony Cantwell joins Fionnuala to discuss movie tie-in video games, and how the E.T. The Extra Terrestrial Atari game singlehandedly upended the industry.Get tickets to see Tony at the Dublin Fringe!Get bonus episodes and extra content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“The fire in the belly is coming from people's want and need to help patients and to make a change”   This week, Dr Fionnuala Vernon, Medical Director of Blackwater Private Clinics and GP trainer in Ireland, joins Dr Louise Newson for a compelling conversation about breaking down barriers in healthcare and addressing the ways in which the system often fails women.  They discuss how global gaps in training for healthcare professionals can result in women's health needs – particularly during menopause – being overlooked and highlight the critical role of education in equipping clinicians with the skills and confidence to ask the right questions and connect patients with the support they need.  Fionnuala also outlines recent developments in women's healthcare in Ireland, such as the introduction of free hormone replacement therapy (HRT).  We're delighted to have been nominated in the Listeners' Choice category for the British Podcast Awards. There's still time to vote - ⁠click here⁠      Email dlnpodcast@borkowski.co.uk with suggestions for new guests!    Disclaimer    The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Dr Louise Newson or the Newson Health Group.           LET'S CONNECT     ·        Website: Dr Louise Newson    ·        Instagram: The Dr Louise Newson Podcast (@drlouisenewsonpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos     ·        LinkedIn: Louise Newson | LinkedIn    ·        Spotify: The Dr Louise Newson Podcast | Podcast on Spotify    ·        YouTube: Dr Louise Newson - YouTube      RELATED RESOURCES (TBC) How to talk to your doctor about HRT – and get results Find out more about Newson Education's education programmes here  

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan recently announced plans to introduce a Bill that would require end-to-end encrypted messaging services, such as WhatsApp and Signal, to give Gardaí access to private texts and chats. Simon McGarr is a Solicitor and Managing Director of Data Compliance Europe and he joins Fionnuala to discuss the possibility of this happening whilst protecting the privacy of the public.

A study done by Galway University has called for ‘urgent action' to address sex education in Irish schools after contraception use has dropped. Dr. Andras Kolto, senior postdoctoral researcher at the Health Promotion Research Centre at University of Galway joined Fionnuala in studio to discuss.

As excitement for Taylor Swift's new album release reaches fever pitch, what do we know so far? And just what literary references is Taylor making with her song titles? Swiftie and Assistant Professor at the School of English in DCU, Dr Ellen Howley joins Fionnuala in studio to discuss the popstars upcoming album

Declan Buckley and Amanda Brunker join Fionnuala in studio to offer up advice on problems big or small!

A studio has highlighted the stark gender gap in STEM subjects at Leaving Cert level. Just over 43% of female Leaving Cert students studied another STEM subject outside of biology, such as agricultural science, applied maths, or construction studies. This compares to 70.3% when it comes to Leaving Cert boys. Dr. Liz Coleman joined Fionnuala in studio to talk about the effects this has in third level education

Reality television has been a point of contention for lots of people for many years, with many saying it promotes bad behaviour and not to mention the stress it brings upon the people participating in it. But, new research by the BBC show that we could be wrong about reality TV. Dr. Jacob Johanssen, is an Associate Professor of Communications at St. Mary's University London and was also involved in the reality show Embarrassing Bodies and he joined Fionnuala in studio

Some schools around the country have been taking a stand around the excess cost and waste followed by debs season. But its not just the schools who've been veering away from typical debs traditions, many young people have been going alternative routes for debs fashion... From vintage dresses to rented suits, they' re trying it all. Terri Murphy Jones from Dublin Vintage Factory and The Big Smoke Vintage and Louise Lawlor from Rented Threads joined Fionnuala in studio.

Ardán an Cheoil. Bláthnaid - Consairtín / Ailbhe - Fidil / Fionnuala - Fliúit.

Planning for the FutureIt was Charles Stewart Parnell who said: “No man has the right to say to his country. Thus far shalt thou go and no further.” This was in the 19th century. He also declared; “Let no one set a boundary to the march of a nation.”Parnell was clearly setting out the right of the people of Ireland to self-determination. Interestingly he chose Cork to make this declaration.  That was the 21st January 1885. One of the current Cork TDs and the current Taoiseach Micheál Martin has a contrary view. Our right to self-determination is contained in the Good Friday Agreement so that right has been won. We now need to exercise it. There is an irony that An Taoiseach has set his face against this and that he refuses to plan for the certain day when the Good Friday Agreement referendums will be held.Planning for the FutureIt was Charles Stewart Parnell who said: “No man has the right to say to his country. Thus far shalt thou go and no further.” This was in the 19th century. He also declared; “Let no one set a boundary to the march of a nation.”Parnell was clearly setting out the right of the people of Ireland to self-determination. Interestingly he chose Cork to make this declaration.  That was the 21st January 1885. One of the current Cork TDs and the current Taoiseach Micheál Martin has a contrary view. Our right to self-determination is contained in the Good Friday Agreement so that right has been won. We now need to exercise it. There is an irony that An Taoiseach has set his face against this and that he refuses to plan for the certain day when the Good Friday Agreement referendums will be held.Our MartinLast week, in the Guildhall in Derry, several hundred friends, comrades and family of Martin McGuinness came together for the launch of Jim McVeigh's authoritative and compelling new book on Martin. Jim is a gifted writer.‘Our Martin' is a very personal, insightful account of Martin's life in Derry and his love for his wife Bernie, and she for him, and for their children, Fionnuala, Emmet, Fiachra and Grainne.Martin said: “What politicised me was the civil rights protest. It wasn't anything I heard in the house, or even in my grandmother's house in Donegal. There was no republicanism whatsoever in my background.”‘Our Martin' by James McVeigh will be launched in Belfast at 1pm on 2 August in St. Mary's University College Belfast, as part of Féile an Phobail. It is available from An Fhuiseog, 55 Falls Road and from www.beyondthepalebooks.com