Podcasts about killiney

Longtemps terre catholique, l'Irlande voit sa foi vaciller, ébranlée par les scandales d'abus à répétition. Les Irlandais tournent donc le dos à l'Église et sont de plus en plus nombreux à embrasser le chamanisme, une autre forme plus ancestrale de spiritualité.  De notre correspondante à Dublin, Un dimanche soir, baigné par la pleine lune. Sur la plage de Killiney, à une heure au sud de Dublin, un feu crépite, la sauge embaume l'air, et plus d'une centaine de personnes prennent place pour un rituel de guérison. Une méditation guidée, portée par le battement hypnotique des tambours. « Nous allons entreprendre un voyage, un voyage vers l'île de nos ancêtres. Nous allons laisser les tambours nous y conduire, comme un cheval au galop », lance Christine Higgins, chamane. Elle est suivie par 18 000 personnes sur Instagram où elle fait la promotion de ses cercles de guérison spirituelle. Et elle est loin d'être la seule sur les réseaux sociaux ! Une simple recherche en ligne révèle plus d'une centaine de chamans en activité en Irlande. « Il y a des milliers d'années, c'est ainsi que nous vivions. Nous étions connectés à la Terre Mère, nous vénérions le soleil, et en Irlande en particulier, nous étions très liés à la vie païenne, beaucoup d'entre nous suivaient les rythmes de la nature. Nous avons un riche folklore, nous avions des druides, nous étions profondément liés au côté mystique de l'Irlande », explique-t-elle. Ainsi, le chamanisme, fondé sur la nature, est perçu aujourd'hui comme une renaissance de ces anciens rituels. « Avec l'arrivée du catholicisme en Irlande, un effort concerté a été déployé pour éradiquer ces pratiques, considérées comme primitives. Mais le monde a évolué. Nous observons, en Irlande notamment, un déclin marqué de la fréquentation des églises et de la foi catholique. C'est, je pense, l'une des raisons pour lesquelles le chamanisme refait surface aujourd'hui. Les gens restent en quête de sens, d'une vie authentique, de quelque chose de plus grand qu'eux-mêmes. Et je crois que le chamanisme répond à cet appel », estime Leisha Redmond McGrath, guérisseuse chamanique celtique. Leisha, également psychologue et coach auprès de dirigeants de grandes entreprises de Dublin, insiste : être chaman ne signifie pas forcément vivre reclus dans la montagne. « Quand les gens apprennent que je suis chamane, parfois ils s'imaginent que je vais débarquer en plumes. Tu vois le tableau ! Mais non, en réalité, beaucoup de mes clients viennent du monde de l'entreprise ! Au début, dès qu'ils voient que je ne suis pas une illuminée perchée, ils me le demandent presque en chuchotant : "Est-ce qu'on pourrait faire un peu de travail chamanique… ?" » Mais l'engouement actuel autour des pratiques chamaniques peut aussi ouvrir la porte aux dérives et arnaques. Sur la plage de galets de Killiney, les tambours ont cédé la place à la musique. Et les plus audacieux s'offrent un dernier rituel : un plongeon rafraîchissant dans la mer, histoire de revenir à ses esprits. À lire aussiAbus sexuels dans l'Église catholique: en Irlande, Derek McCarthy fait face à ses démons

Longtemps terre catholique, l'Irlande voit sa foi vaciller, ébranlée par les scandales d'abus à répétition. Les Irlandais tournent donc le dos à l'Église et sont de plus en plus nombreux à embrasser le chamanisme, une autre forme plus ancestrale de spiritualité.  De notre correspondante à Dublin, Un dimanche soir, baigné par la pleine lune. Sur la plage de Killiney, à une heure au sud de Dublin, un feu crépite, la sauge embaume l'air, et plus d'une centaine de personnes prennent place pour un rituel de guérison. Une méditation guidée, portée par le battement hypnotique des tambours. « Nous allons entreprendre un voyage, un voyage vers l'île de nos ancêtres. Nous allons laisser les tambours nous y conduire, comme un cheval au galop », lance Christine Higgins, chamane. Elle est suivie par 18 000 personnes sur Instagram où elle fait la promotion de ses cercles de guérison spirituelle. Et elle est loin d'être la seule sur les réseaux sociaux ! Une simple recherche en ligne révèle plus d'une centaine de chamans en activité en Irlande. « Il y a des milliers d'années, c'est ainsi que nous vivions. Nous étions connectés à la Terre Mère, nous vénérions le soleil, et en Irlande en particulier, nous étions très liés à la vie païenne, beaucoup d'entre nous suivaient les rythmes de la nature. Nous avons un riche folklore, nous avions des druides, nous étions profondément liés au côté mystique de l'Irlande », explique-t-elle. Ainsi, le chamanisme, fondé sur la nature, est perçu aujourd'hui comme une renaissance de ces anciens rituels. « Avec l'arrivée du catholicisme en Irlande, un effort concerté a été déployé pour éradiquer ces pratiques, considérées comme primitives. Mais le monde a évolué. Nous observons, en Irlande notamment, un déclin marqué de la fréquentation des églises et de la foi catholique. C'est, je pense, l'une des raisons pour lesquelles le chamanisme refait surface aujourd'hui. Les gens restent en quête de sens, d'une vie authentique, de quelque chose de plus grand qu'eux-mêmes. Et je crois que le chamanisme répond à cet appel », estime Leisha Redmond McGrath, guérisseuse chamanique celtique. Leisha, également psychologue et coach auprès de dirigeants de grandes entreprises de Dublin, insiste : être chaman ne signifie pas forcément vivre reclus dans la montagne. « Quand les gens apprennent que je suis chamane, parfois ils s'imaginent que je vais débarquer en plumes. Tu vois le tableau ! Mais non, en réalité, beaucoup de mes clients viennent du monde de l'entreprise ! Au début, dès qu'ils voient que je ne suis pas une illuminée perchée, ils me le demandent presque en chuchotant : "Est-ce qu'on pourrait faire un peu de travail chamanique… ?" » Mais l'engouement actuel autour des pratiques chamaniques peut aussi ouvrir la porte aux dérives et arnaques. Sur la plage de galets de Killiney, les tambours ont cédé la place à la musique. Et les plus audacieux s'offrent un dernier rituel : un plongeon rafraîchissant dans la mer, histoire de revenir à ses esprits. À lire aussiAbus sexuels dans l'Église catholique: en Irlande, Derek McCarthy fait face à ses démons

Join us for the Full Moon Healing Circle on the beach in Killiney, Dublin: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJh31k4sinz/---The Breathe With Níall App: https://www.breathewithniall.com/app-1

Take yourself back to the Celtic Tiger. Business is booming, properties are flying off the market. This is the environment in which Brian and Mary Patricia O'Donnell built up their mammoth property portfolio, at one point valued at over €1bn. Their Dublin home, Gorse Hill on upmarket Vico Road in Killiney, was repossessed by Bank of Ireland following a much-publicised stand-off in 2015. The mansion, which looks out over the Irish Sea, was sold two years later for €9.5m. Now, nearly a decade after the O'Donnells were ordered to leave the property, they are back in the news. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Shane Phelan and Donal O'Donovan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin outlines his priorities for Fianna Fáil as the party meets in Killiney, Dublin for its pre-Dáil Think-In.

With Singapore's 59th birthday right around the corner, we want to bring you a National Day special of “Under the Radar” where we speak to a homegrown heritage brand that you'll come into contact with on a day-to-day basis.   Make a guess – this company is also said to be the oldest Hainanese coffee shop brand in Singapore. Established in late 1919 along the busy streets of Killiney Road, our guest for today is none other than – well — F&B operator Killiney!  But there's a story behind how Killiney Kopitiam came about. The coffee shop was founded as Kheng Hoe Heng Coffeeshop back in the day, serving well-brewed coffee and tea and charcoal-grilled bread toast.  The traditional breakfast fare stole the heart of one regular customer called Mr Woon, who loved it so much that he finally bought the shop in 1993, renovated it, and called it ‘Killiney Kopitiam'.  But despite major renovations, the new owner believed in upholding the legacy of the previous owner, as well as the traditional working style and influence of the coffee shop. The focus remains on making good kaya, bread toast, coffee and tea, even as the brand scales and modernises.  Today, the Killiney Group has grown to a presence of about 50 outlets worldwide, and even moved into the FMCG merchandise business selling ready-to-cook food paste and instant beverages under the same heritage brand.  Now, we're talking to Killiney Kopitiam not only because the old-school coffee shops are not only one close to our hearts, but also because the trade is also fading away from modern Singapore.  According to a Business Insider article in January this year citing Singapore's Housing Development Board, only 776 coffee shops remain, down from the over 2,000 traditional coffee shops back in the 1950s. So what was Killiney Kopitiam's recipe to thrive over the years, all while retaining a slice of Singapore's past? Meanwhile, what is the company doing to bring a slice of Singapore abroad to other international markets such as the US? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Henry Oh, General Manager, Killiney International.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Shaking Bog Podcast we celebrate a new collection of poems – May Swim – by the acclaimed poet Katie Donovan. Katie lives near White Rock Beach in Killiney and this podcast was recorded beside the sea and leads the listener on a gentle meander through her reflections, memories and observations along with readings of selected poems from the new collection. This podcast also includes music, inspired by the sea, from the wonderful Wicklow based songwriter, composer and musician Rónán Ó Snoidaigh.  Produced by The Shaking Bog in collaboration with Coillte Nature and Mermaid Arts Centre. Written & presented by Catherine Nunes, edited by Bjorn MacGiolla, mixed by Steve McGrath, with theme music composed by Ray Harmon.

There can't be too many people, certainly in Dublin, who haven't heard of Fitzpatrick's Castle Hotel in Killiney. And while the building itself has a very long history dating all the way back to 1740, its current incarnation began in 1970 when Paddy and Eithne Fitzpatrick fulfilled a lifetime ambition by buying Killiney Castle and its grounds. They initially opened 1 room at a time, eventually reaching 13 rooms in the original castle, before embarking on a massive expansion plan over the 1975 to 1995 period that saw the property grow by 100 rooms, a fitness centre, and conference and meeting spaces. The group then expanded to open hotels in Bunratty, New York, and Chicago before splitting into separate ownership when Paddy died. The Fitzpatrick Castle hotel has been in the ownership of Paddy and Eithne's daughter since 2005 and has been operating for over 50 years. Sitting in front of me are Mark and Joseph Scott Lennon – the current generation of operators. Mark has over 20 years of hospitality experience and took over running Fitzpatrick's Castle in 2012. He has international experience working in Vancouver and New York and is heavily involved in the Irish Hotel Federation as a current member of the national council. Joseph has 14 years hospitality experience packed with international destinations like St Vincent, the Grenadines, New York, and Dubai. He has been hotel manager at Fitzpatrick Castle for the last two years.  This is the 22nd episode with guests Mark and Joseph Scott Lennon, Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'. This podcast brings you insightful conversation between Aidan Donnelly and entrepreneurs and business owners/management with their own unique story to tell. If you like what you hear, please like, share and subscribe.

Mairead Robinson chats to Rhona Kelly who grew up in Killiney, Co. Dublin and went to St Joseph of Cluny school from the age of 3, until she did her leaving cert in 1970. Some years after she left school, she began to think about all the girls who had been in her class, and wondered what they were all doing now. She embarked on a two year search to track everybody down, and began to organize school reunions which have been incredibly popular and she is now an inspiration to many who would like to trace their childhood and teenage friends and see where life has brought them since.

When much of the building of the original Abbey Theatre was destroyed in a fire in 1951, its facade stones were saved by city architect Dáithí Hanly. Those historic stones, which have been sitting in a garden in Killiney for over 60 years, are now coming into the care of the OPW. Sean was joined by Rosemary Collier, Head of Heritage and Assistant Secretary General of the OPW...

When much of the building of the original Abbey Theatre was destroyed in a fire in 1951, its facade stones were saved by city architect Dáithí Hanly. Those historic stones, which have been sitting in a garden in Killiney for over 60 years, are now coming into the care of the OPW. Sean was joined by Rosemary Collier, Head of Heritage and Assistant Secretary General of the OPW...

It's the Killiney and Dalkey Combined Christmas Fete meeting, and we're about as welcome as a snot-nosed kid in a bridal shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the first thing you would do once you get to the airport?  Well, if you're like me, you might make a beeline to some of the fast food outlets or traditional kopi kiosks to grab a quick bite or your daily dose of caffeine.  On that note, did you know that the franchise branded stores for Subway and Killiney across all four airport terminals in Singapore, as well as at The Jewel are all managed under one company?  With a heritage dating back to 1986 with the opening of the first terminals at the Changi Airport, Palms Food International is one of the earliest established airport F&B operators in Singapore.  But why is the company focused solely on the airport? And how has that changed since Palms Food International was acquired by RMA Group in 2012? On Under the Radar, Drive Time's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian spoke with Avon Lau, General Manager, PALMS Food International for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this BPT interview, Sharon Noonan talks to Mark Scott-Lennon, MD of the magnificent Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney, Co Dublin. Mark is the 3rd generation custodian of the family business and shares his memories growing up in the hospitality industry and his journey to join it. DID YOU KNOW THAT THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10. YEARS ON THE AIR IN 2023?

Mayo goat herder Melissa Jeuken of the Old Irish Goat Society explains how her goats eat gorse and reduce the risk of fire.

We hear about the calls for a herd of goats to help contain the spread of future gorse fires in Killiney.

Darren O'Connor, Station Officer with the Dublin Fire Brigade, on wildfires in Killiney last night.

Sorcha has ordered a skip. Yeah, no, that might not be big news where you live – but on Vico Road, Killiney, it's, like, massive? Because it's evidence that you're up to something. And around here, there's very little that escapes the attention of the local residents' association, especially with their hourly drone flyovers looking for evidence of illegal building activity in the area. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paddy Fitzpatrick was one of the most successful Irish hoteliers after starting his empire with the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney, in 1971. After retirement, his children John and Eithne went on to succeed him. They join us now to chat about their careers.

“What do you think?” Sorcha goes. Yeah, no, she's trying to choose an outfit for the annual Vico Road and Vico Road-Adjacent Residents' Association stort-of-summer borbecue and she's been at it since nine o'clock this morning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Barley sticks and bonbons, teenage anxieties, a mysterious hill, a haybarn and a poem for Strokestown, with Tim Carey, Leo Cullen, Lani O'Hanlon, Martine Madden, Vincent Woods, Mia Döring and Noelle Lynskey

Sorcha is quiet this morning. I honestly haven't seen her this distracted since she got a girl sacked for plucking her eyebrows in a way that made her face look – her word – quizzical? And she keeps asking the same question that she asked that day: “Am I, like, a bad person?” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the growing popularity of outdoor living, food trucks are more popular than ever. So, to find out more Bobby headed out to Killiney to talk to the owners of the very successful, Fred and Nancy's. Down to Business with Bobby Kerr Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

We're making this long weekend even sweeter with an extra special episode of 'Tapau Please' as it's brought to you in partnership with Killiney. We're so excited to bring to you our first collaboration; it's like a prayer answered! Packed with freebies like an exclusive 'Tapau Please' promo code and a giveaway, this episode also looks back on Masterchef Season 2 Episode 6. It's a heated one in the kitchen, so you don't want to miss the raw emotions we felt, right along with the contestants. Our co-hosts also throw around some questions—based on a Straits Times forum letter—which challenges the viability of being a food delivery person today. Remember to tune in to this exciting episode, especially if you're looking to reward yourself with a Killiney giveaway!

From getting his vaccine against Covid 19, to discussing his upbringing in Wexford and then Killiney, to his move to New York, Kieran had plenty to discuss with John Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Hotels on The Thursday Interview.

Caroline Quinn, School principal of Good Counsel Primary in Killiney, Dublin and a member of National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education

After recovering from a bout of pneumonia, Tommy is intent on getting back to his gigs in a Killiney hotel so that he can begin to woo Dymphna. Good news comes to him from across the water, record labels are interested in him, but his new found romance with Dymphna makes him think twice. A first meeting with his future in-laws goes awry thanks to vomit and dog shit and a glorious holiday in Santa Ponsa comes to a depressing end when a medicinal mishap is identified. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephenduffy-author/message

This week on #SlapperCast, Patrick's brother Andrew Devlin joins us to talk about his company PitchHub. What Andrew's life has been like with three young boys virtual learning from home Why Andrew prefers Spotify over other streaming music services Andrew's company PitchHub, which helps businesses create video content to use online PitchHub's concept of helping clients create a "video business card" How PitchHub could be useful for musicians Why PitchHub has so much work with realtors How the pandemic is affecting the real estate business, as people no longer have to worry about living close to work How music venues might adapt to the pandemic The challenge of adding real applause to live stream performances How late night talk show hosts have adapted to working from home Working on song arrangements in the recording studio instead of on stage Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/66cBy-PqV-I Show notes PitchHub (https://www.pitchhub.com) Eric C. Hughes drum lessons (echdrumlessons.com) (https://echdrumlessons.com) Patrick leading a Saint Paddy's Day crowd in College Station to welcome his nephew Patrick (Andrew's son) to the world (https://youtu.be/Czp6k22adJM?t=66) Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020 Ireland 2020 (https://blaggards.com/ireland/) — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Andrew Devlin.

Paul Mescal gives a shout to St Joseph Of Cluny School in Killiney. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Dublin lockdown sound recorded by Aoibhinn King. "I reached saturation point yesterday when it came to reporting on 'COVID-19'. In Ireland we were on day 7 of our lockdown.  "On my way home from work I took the coast road so I could see and hopefully smell the sea.  My soundscape is my drive home  along the beautiful Vico Rd in Killiney whilst listening to RTE's Lyric FM." Part of the #StayHomeSounds project, documenting the sounds of the global coronavirus lockdown around the world - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/covid19-sounds

Hailing from Killiney, Dublin, Joanne King moved to London in 2003 and found acting roles in critically acclaimed programmes like The Tudors and Casualty. Joanne has recently returned to Dublin to teach yoga, focusing on women's health and pregnancy yoga. ----------------------------------------------------- Questions: There's 3 ways to submit a fun question, a real question, a comment, concern, response, personal issue, or anything you want to submit to me and The Yoga Life Podcast. WhattsApp Text, Voice or Video Message:  +353866096979 Please understand that by submitting you are allowing potential use on the podcast. I'll always do my best to treat your submissions with kindness and respect. Thanks to this week's sponsors: Small Changes. Wholefoods, organic and eco-friendly household products, and fresh juice and smoothie bar with a zero-waste ethos, in Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Smallchanges.ie No promo code... just pop in, eat organic and support sustainability! :-) The Nature of Things. Award-winning producer of beautifully crafted essential oils and other natural products. Shop online for our essential oils and diffusers. VisitThenatureofthings.ie, fill your basket and use the promo code YOGALIFE for 10% off all products. Support this podcast

‘Do you know how embarrassing it is to live in Killiney and have to drive stick shift?’

Ross has done a whole series of ads for the ‘Irish Times’ property section

Joanne McNally is an Irish stand up comedian, writer, and actor. She is a native of Killiney, County Dublin. She was the co-host of Republic of Telly[1] for RTÉ and has also appeared on The Late Late Show, The Afternoon Show, Ireland AM, Two Tube and The Commute for RTÉ. She has a weekly agony aunt section on RTÉ 2fm Chris and Ciara show called 'Dr. Joanne', and her own 'Mack the week' segment on the Eoghan McDermott show on RTÉ 2fm.London Show: https://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873570964

Paul Kelly and Gordon Rochford AKA Those Conspiracy Guys have gone from Ireland's best kept secret, to Ireland's leading independent podcast.  Launched in 2014 and now in Season 4 of their insanely popular podcast, the two lads popped out to Fitzpatrick's Castle Hotel in the heart of Killiney to catch up with Danny & Mero. Gordon of course has been a guest previously on WTSpod but with Paul along side him the conspiracies were flying like a UFO outside Area 51.  Princess Diana, Big Foot, The Presidential Election, Zika Virus - these are just some of the many topics covered this week and if you want to hear more head over www.thoseconspiracyguys.com or check them out where ever you listen to podcasts. 

Petesy Carroll is Ireland and Europe's leading MMA journalist. His work features in multiple media outlets including The Daily Mirror, Newstalk Radio, Severe MMA, Talking Brawls Podcast and many others. He has been featured on Ariel Helwani's "The MMA Hour" and is popularly regarded as the best thing to come out of Blanchardstown since the Yankee Candle Store hit the Blanch shopping centre.  After a bit of a visa problem stopped Petesy crossing the Liffey before, the lads finally got everything sorted and managed to smuggle him across the border of the Southside and into the beautiful surroundings of Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in the glorious seaside resort of Killiney.  This week's topics include Petesy's start in journalism and some late night calls from The Notorious one himself, Conor McGregor. We look at McGregor V Diaz 2 and hear about friend of the show, Tony McGregor having a magical experience with David Copperfield.  We talk about MMA in Ireland and the recent situation regarding regulation of MMA, the lads try to out do each other's segways and there's nearly a falling out over chicken wings. 

This week on the award winning WTSpod we're joined by one Ireland's fastest rising stars. Al Foran is an internet sensation and has been setting celebrities alight with his impressions.  From Robert de Niro to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, from Mark Wahlberg to Stone Cold Steve Austin, from Eddie Murphy to The Notorious Conor McGregor - Al's impressions cover a globe of sports stars, movie stars, entertainers and more.  His videos have received millions of views and there's no telling just how big his act could get as he continues to incorporate new people to his routine, including Jay-Z, Joe Rogan and Martin O'Neil.  The lads spoke to Al about how he started out doing impressions and where he wants to go with them. Celebrating Ireland goals, McGregor knockouts and a love of wrestling all play a part in this week's chapter. And of course, we hear from all the names above and some more, including the Donald.  WTSpod is brought to you by Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney, Dublin. 

This week Danny & Mero are joined by yet another Borough legend. John Ross Crangle. JR, as we know him, is a world cup winning Pitch and Putt player and has won four Leinster Championships.  What makes these accomplishments on the course even more impressive is JR was able to achieve this while battling his demons off the course. In an emotional chat with the lads Jr describes what life is like with a gambling addiction and how it brought him to some dark times.  From having to get loans for special occasions after losing his savings to the isolation and frustration of standing on Killiney beach in the rain and contemplating suicide.  Just this week Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar announced cuts to the Mental Health Service budget and yet JR is the perfect example of how important that funding is. It's now over a year since he entered Pieta House and now JR is an advocate for keeping a healthy mind and speaks bravely battling an addiction that has ruined so many peoples lives.  You can check out JR's blog at jrcrangle.wordpress.com 

This week on WTSpod Danny sat down with one of Ireland's greatest minds. David McWilliams is an author, broadcaster and economist to name but a few of the strings on his bow and we had the pleasure of welcoming him to Fitzpatrick's Castle in Killiney to discuss his story.  David describes a recent trip to the Caribbean as well as telling us what it was like to have then Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, call to his house at the height of the now infamous banking crisis. It wasn't all doom and gloom however, there was plenty on the table as we talked about festivals, growing up in the borough, a positive idea for solving the housing crisis and the potential for a follow up podcast in the not too distant future...  On top of all that we hear about Mero being on death's door, Blackfish wins, and with thanks to our friends over at PodSkwod we give our top 5 fictional characters who would make a better President than Donald Trump.