Podcast appearances and mentions of louise mcsharry

A very special bonus episode brought to you by NOW. The lads are joined by Louise McSharry, host of Catch Up with Louise McSharry podcast and they discuss a show that they are all obsessed with at the moment, House of the Dragon. They also discuss other iconic leading women from some of their other favourite series. Stream the new season of House of the Dragon weekly without a contract with a NOW Entertainment Membership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Keelin talks to podcaster, journalist and mother of two Louise McSharry on sustaining the life you love, finding allies and ignoring the perfect picture of motherhood painted by the internet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snatch Game and a fun twist in the make over challenge are the order of business this week and here to get into the highs lows, snips and wins is Louise McSharry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beyond The Pale Festival will host Beyond The Plate which is specially curated by food writer Ali Dunworth and takes place from the 21st to the 23rd June in the exquisite Glendalough Estate. The theme of this year reflects a celebration of Irish food: Culture, Customs and Craic. Beyond The Plate 2024 Theme- Culture, Customs and Craic Bahay Midsummer Feast For the first time, Beyond The Pale will have a sit-down bookable restaurant brought to you by the award-winning food popup Bahay by Alex O'Neill and Richie Castillo. Bahay Midsummer Feast at Beyond The Plate will offer a brand-new festival dining experience in a space curated to feel like stepping into a Filipino Bahay Kubo, a type of house indigenous to the Philippines that is an icon of Philippine culture. Expect delicious sharing plates and dishes from Bahay, bright Filipino flavours, using the best Irish ingredients. Book ahead for Bahay Midsummer Feast: Tickets will be live on Wednesday, May 15th at 10 am from https://www.itsbeyondthepale. ie/ Price: €50 menu per person including booking fees The focus at Beyond The Plate is always to present food and drink in fun, tasty ways suited to a festival like Beyond The Pale and this year is no different. Forget 'fussy' cooking demos of the past, Beyond The Plate is all about embracing the craic while celebrating all that we love about Irish food and drink. There will be daily Beyond the Fence foraging walks on the grounds with Samuel Arnold Keane and entertainment across the weekend with three food-based plays: Splitting the G: A Controversy by Shamim de Brún, Ham & Cheese by JP McMahon and family friendly BAKE by Paul Curley. Live podcast recordings include Flop Culture with Fionnuala Jones and drinks podcast The Centre Cut. In an attempt to take the online food world offline, Beyond The Plate will welcome some of our favourite online creators, writers and broadcasters who love food and drink to the stage over the weekend including Cassie Stokes, Shamim de Brún, Sian Conway, Louise McSharry, Alex O'Neill, Irah Mari, Dee Laffan, Vritti Bansal and illustrator extraordinaire Hephee. As always some of the best chefs, cooks and food thinkers will be joining for chats and tastings including Aishling Moore from Goldie, food conservationist Max Jones of Up There The Last, Graham Herterich aka The Cupcake Bloke, vegan chef Holly White, chef and author of Funky, Caitlin Ruth, Alistair Jeje of Socafro Kitchen, Kevin O'Donnell from Le Doyenne in Paris. There will be brilliant drinks discussions and tastings including Majken Bech-Bailey's latest venture, Ngozi Elobuike of Hi Spirits Wine Club, Rory Craig from Station to Station Wine and, Shane Murphy of Neighbourhood Wine. And of course, culture is high on the agenda in all forms including Art Plate with Blanca Valencia and Santina Kennedy, Feast and Verse with chef and part-time poet Áine Budds. As well as Housewives & Hors d'Oeuvres: A Culinary Journey through the Real Housewives with Louise McSharry and guests. Speaking of Beyond The Plate Ali Dunworth says: "Irish food doesn't often get the pedestal it deserves, especially when it comes to culture. But there is history and culture in every knob of butter, cake of bread, head of cabbage, boiled ham, every bag of crisps and pint of stout. Irish food culture has been woven through our folklore, our customs, and our traditions and these days it lives on in our livelihoods, our festivals, and our screens. It's featured in poetry, songs and literature." "Everything having to do with food - its capture, cultivation, preparation, and consumption - all represents a cultural act. Over the weekend at Beyond the Plate we will celebrate Irish food old and new. We will celebrate the culture, customs and craic around Irish food and drink. We will discuss, debate, and taste Irish food and drink, both traditional and modern through as many varied lenses as we can, through talks, tastings, debates, plays, poetry, drinks and eating of course," says B...

Welcome to Skin in The Game your one-stop podcast for all things beauty, skin and feeling great from within. Each week Beauty Eds Kell and Elle are going to dive deep on the latest products, root out the beauty trends that have everyone talking, share their own beauty hacks and chat to some extraordinary guests in the world of Beauty who truly have skin in the game.  Don't Regret. Just Reverse. This episode of Skin In The Game is brought to you by No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum - clinically proven to reverse visible signs of skin damage. Available in selected stores and online at ⁠⁠⁠Boots.ie⁠

HAPPY CHRISTMAS! This month we spoke to Molly Cantwell about her charity cover of ‘River' which was released on Wednesday the 20th of December in aid of GCN (Gay Community News), in memory of her late friend Joe Drennan who was killed this year in a hit-and-run incident in Limerick. We also chatted about her time dressing as a medieval lady to sing at banquets in Knappogue and Bunratty, her work in journalism, and some hidden talents that she has not adequately exploited recently. Molly Cantwell is a 25-year-old Irish/Valenciano/Madeiran queer multimedia journalist and student at the University of Limerick - as well as an award-winning shower singer to-be. Currently sitting as managing editor of Limerick Voice and editor-in-chief of An Focal, Molly is passionate about platforming human rights and equality stories as well as writing about music, arts and culture, news, politics, and much more. She freelances for Hot Press and Overblown, with previous work in The Clare Echo, GCN, The Irish Examiner, The Limerick Leader, and more.  During her time as a student in Limerick College of Further Education (2018 - 2020), Molly solo-produced and created her National Student Media Award nominated radio documentary “Cyber Killer - Qu'est - Ce Que C'est?”. In 2022, Molly also sat as editor-in-chief of CURIOUS - a UL magazine created by second year students. She has been nominated for the Smedias eight times - winning two of these categories. Molly has already lived another lifetime as a professional entertainer with Shannon Heritage, which she thoroughly enjoyed, but she is excited to finish college in 2024 and get her journalism career properly started. She is inspired by the dedicated work of her colleagues at Hot Press and female journalists like Zara King, Sarah McInerney, Claire Byrne, Louise McSharry, Aoife Moore, and more.  Follow Molly Cantwell on Instagram at @WhatMollyDoesNext and on Twitter/X at @whatmolsaysnext  Buy "River" on Bandcamp NOW here: https://mollycantwell.bandcamp.com/track/river  GCN is a free, vital resource by the LGBTQ+ community for the LGBTQ+ community since 1988. You can find them and support their work here: https://gcn.ie/  Tickets for The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra on the 23rd of December in Dolans, Limerick are available here: https://www.dolans.ie/gigs-events-live-music-listings/2023/12/23/the-brad-pitt-light-orchestra  The Limerick Lady is a grassroots movement based in Limerick, Ireland, with a focus on promoting conversation around gender, visibility, gender balance and the arts. It was founded in 2016 by award-winning (and losing) singer-songwriter Emma Langford, who hosts the podcast alongside fellow award-winning (and losing) Limerick woman, theatre-maker and musician Ann Blake. Find the Limerick Lady Podcast on all your favourite streaming platforms. New episodes drop once a month, on the third Thursday (or Thirdsday, if you will). The Limerick Lady is sponsored by Ormston House and supported by The Limerick Post Newspaper. Follow Ormston House at www.ormstonhouse.com Support the Limerick Post at www.limerickpost.ie 

Broadcaster, podcaster and writer Louise McSharry joins Fionnuala to discuss the 2001 music drama Glitter, starring Mariah Carey. Listen to Catch Up with Louise McSharry wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Louise McSharry online - @louisemcsharryGet bonus episodes of Flop Culture on Patreon!Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTokEditing: Adam ShanahanArtwork: Brian Lambert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Note, this is a rewind of an episode from 2021 to mark our second Indie Sleaze night on September 29th in Workman's Cellar.You may have heard of the term Indie Sleaze lately. A term newly coined to describe a nostalgic trend of post-Y2K era of culture and aesthetics of indie music and parties that crossed cities and continents.Niall and Andrea are talking indie-rock, blog house, nu-rave, electro-clash and the alternative scene of the years of 2004 to 2012 that gave us the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Crystal Castles, CSS, Uffie, MGMT, New Young Pony Club, MIA, Hipster Runoff, Mashups, The Cobrasnake's hedonistic flash photography, Dublin clubs like Antics and spawned an Indie Sleaze instagram account.So how are Gen Z co-opting the vibe of the era and is the Indie Sleaze trend just a Tik-Tok-enabled churn in nostalgia economy?Plus, Louise McSharry, host of the new topical news podcast Catch Up, drops in to talk about her experiences of indie, electro and alternative of that time, the fashion and the tunes she still loves, and why she wants to start a club night in the era's honour.* Support Nialler9 on Patreon for extra persk.Show notesOur Indie Sleaze night with guest DJ Louise McSharry.Follow Nialler9 on Insta | Twitter | Youtube | SpotifySubscribe to Andrea Cleary's Ghost newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Predrinks at Laylah's, the podcast where I have a drink with a guest and discuss the topic du jour.This week, it was a real predrinks as this episode was live at the Bernard Shaw. Cece TeeVee introduces this episode before I sit down to chat vulnerability with the amazing Louise McSharry. CREDITS:Hosted by Laylah Beattie and Cece TeeVeeProduced by Niall DugganMusic by DJ Succulent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Ariana chats to former RTE broadcaster and radio presenter Louise McSharry. Louise publicly exited the organisation in 2021 after her show was unceremoniously cancelled. But rather than allow the loss of a big radio organisation get in between her and her loyal listeners Louise forged her own solo path and launched her hugely successful weekly news amd entertainment podcast 'Catch up with Louise McSharry'. Her podcast has amassed almost a million downloads and Louise now also has a regular magazine column and a loyal social media following. In this episode we talk about the RTE fallout, her cancer battle, motherhood and her abilty to stand up for herself when it matters most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louise McSharry is a podcaster, broadcaster and writer. She is the host of the incredibly popular Catch Up With Louise McSharry podcast and the author of Fat Chance: My Life in Ups, Downs and Crisp Sandwiches. Louise has been an outspoken advocate for the body liberation movement for several years and is an inspiration to so many of us. When Louise speaks about this topic, she speaks about it through the lens of personal experience and her words have often brought me to tears. This interview is no different and is nothing short of inspiring.   We speak about:   Why Louise began to speak about food and body image publicly Her personal journey with food and body image The addictive high that came from losing weight The oppressive nature of diet culture The multi-faceted nature of what we need to do to free all bodies from body-based oppression The issue with the implicit messages of 'thinness at any cost' The importance of calling out and questioning diet culture and our societal biases Positive body image and how to approach it How Louise began to rebuild her relationship with food and her body  How to start changing your mindset and perspective Counteracting negative messages and setting boundaries  What dieting and body-based oppression takes from our lives Louises advice for how to start living your best life today   Have you got a copy of my new book yet?   Order No Apologies here   Book a free discovery call to have a chat about working with me one to one.    Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Complete my free 2-minute quiz to figure it out.   Take the quiz

On this episode of the Nialler9 Podcast, Niall is joined by No Encore's Dave Hanratty for a chat about Meet Me In The Bathroom, the recent documentary about the New York City music scene of the early 2000s.The film by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern is based on the oral history book of the same name by Lizzy Goodman and is concerned with the rise of New York rock and indie stalwarts like The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV On The Radio, LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture and Interpol.From The Moldy Peaches' early open mike night performances where they meet folk songwriter Karen O and The Strokes just as they are about to hit it big, Meet Me In The Bathroom is a fun nostalgia trip into first 10 years of indie-rock in New York through the aforementioned bands, and how it spills out into the world.Dave and I chat about the film's comings and goings. Join us.Nialler9 is hosting an Indie Sleaze night on Good Friday, April 7th @ Workman's Cellar, where you'll hear most of this kind of music and more.More on Indie Sleaze from our podcast last year with Louise McSharry.Listen to No Encore Podcast.Listen to the Nialler9 Podcast on Apple | Android | ACAST | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Feed* Support Nialler9 on Patreon & join our Discord communityShow notesSongs played on the Nialler9 Podcast Spotify PlaylistSubscribe to the podcast and please leave a review on iTunes, tell your friends or commit to supporting us directly. Support us on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I can hardly believe it but this is the fiftieth episode of Catch Up with Louise McSharry! Thank you so much for being with me so far. This week's episode is chockablock, starting with a lengthy intro from me in which I discuss this article from The Cut. I think many of us would be better off if Ozempic wasn't a thing and I appreciate that this article has been triggering for many, so if you'd like to skip that section, skip to 17:30.Aoife Moore and I discuss the week's news as usual, from the Windsor Framework (don't worry if you don't know what that is, we got you), to Holly Cairns becoming leader of the Social Democrats, and a pathetic attempt by us to explain why the Northern Lights were visible from Ireland this week. We really just shouldn't talk about science.In the interview segment I chat to Lisa Connell and Cormac Cashman about the wonder that is Mother, the party they're throwing as part of St. Patrick's Festival and why safe queer spaces are so important. In entertainment, James O'Hagan and I digest the SAG Awards, whether Paul Mescal was slighted by Zendaya (he wasn't), Dwayne Wade's beautiful speech in support of his trans daughter Zaya and the sheer audacity, nerve and gumption of one of Lady Gaga's dognappers.If you have thoughts or corrections, please send them to 0892096423. For bonus episodes, check out the Patreon here. Next week's bonus episode will be a discussion of the Real Housewives Cinematic Universe with the stunning and elegant Laura De Barra. You won't want to miss it.Reccommendations:M&S Mac and Cheese Bombs (yes, really)Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S9 Ep16 Monday Feb 6th Orlaith Condon and Louise McSharry. Proudly brought to you by Dyson

This week we're joined by broadcaster and writer Louise McSharry to discuss the latest celebrity headlines including I'm A Celebrity 2022 coming to an end, Balenciaga's outrageous latest holiday campaign, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills taking a break, and Adele's Las Vegas residency.In other news, we're getting in the festive spirit and discussing our tree-decorating preferences and candle shopping while you guys are telling us about the reality TV shows that deserve more praise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louise McSharry is a broadcaster, podcaster, writer and leading voice. She is a mother of two boys and here she speaks to Sinead O'Moore about the culture of “not enough”, we flip the switch on “letting ourselves go” and she speaks honestly about the crippling sense of guilt and shame she felt when breastfeeding just didn't work for her. This episode is an honest catch up with Louise McSharry and it's one our inner critics all need to hear. WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable**, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. As the number one wipe in Ireland* together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.*No 1 Wipe in Ireland = *Based on value sales for the 52 weeks ending 10th October 2021. Source: A.C. Nielsen ROI Scantrack sales*Biodegradable - **Within 4 weeks in an industrial setting/plant in accordance with EN13432. Wipe material. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The queens take the stage to roast each other at the first-ever Kennedy Davenport Center "Hall of Shade" Honors. Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, Ronan Farrow, joins the esteemed judges' panel.

This week, Cian and James are joined by Irish broadcaster Louise McSharry to reminisce the 1995 hit teen classic Clueless.

This week, Cian and James are joined by Irish broadcaster Louise McSharry to reminisce the 1995 hit teen classic Clueless.

I chat with Louise McSharry who is an experienced radio presenter and broadcaster and now hosts her own podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You may have heard of the term Indie Sleaze lately. A term newly coined to describe a nostalgic trend of post-Y2K era of culture and aesthetics of indie music and parties that crossed cities and continents. Niall and Andrea are talking indie-rock, blog house, nu-rave, electro-clash and the alternative scene of the years of 2004 to 2012 that gave us the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Crystal Castles, CSS, Uffie, MGMT, New Young Pony Club, MIA, Hipster Runoff, Mashups, The Cobrasnake's hedonistic flash photography, Dublin clubs like Antics and spawned an Indie Sleaze instagram account. So how are Gen Z co-opting the vibe of the era and is the Indie Sleaze trend just a Tik-Tok-enabled churn in nostalgia economy? Plus, Louise McSharry, host of the new topical news podcast Catch Up, drops in to talk about her experiences of indie, electro and alternative of that time, the fashion and the tunes she still loves, and why she wants to start a club night in the era's honour. Listen to the episode here or subscribe in your favourite podcast app: Subscribe in Apple | Android | ACAST | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Feed Episode notes / references Songs played on the Nialler9 Podcast Spotify Playlist Support Nialler9 on Patreon and join our Discord chat + member playlists & content. Andrea has a Ghost newsletter Andrea's own podcast - My Favourite Album Subscribe to the podcast and please leave a review on iTunes, tell your friends or commit to supporting us directly. Support us on Patreon. Previous podcast episodes

This week, James chats to Presenter/DJ/Hot Sexy Legend Tara Kumar (@tarakumardj) and Broadcaster/Hot Sexy Fashion Babe Louise McSharry (@louisemcsharry) about Asian food, Michelin restaurants, crisps and why Bournville chocolate is a sign of class. Tuck in xoProduced by James Kavanagh and Voco Studios Dublin

Louise McSharry tells me her story of growing up in America, her love for her mum, her compassion and patience, her ability to ride the storm. This is inspiring, emotional, magic. Check out Louise's new podcast HERE Join us at our live show at NCH.ie This podcast is brought to you with thanks to ReproMed.ie

Catch Up with Louise McSharry keeps you up to date on the week's news and culture, from the lowest of brows to the relatively high. Armed with recommendations for music, books, telly and the rest, Louise takes you through the week's events with the help of experts and relevant guests. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Broadcaster and writer Louise McSharry explains how she navigated the pandemic. As well as being heard on her weekend show on RTÉ's 2fm, the author and beauty columnist has previously shared her experience with Cancer, her childhood, and her path to body confidence in a best-selling memoir, as well as making a documentary, F*** Cancer, for RTÉ.

Reporter Fergal Keane has been getting reactions to a high court ruling overturning a planning permission for a drugs injection centre, and broadcaster Louise McSharry shares her views on the issue.

With, Louise McSharry Welcome to Lennon Courtney Left Alone, with Guests.For this series, we're doing things differently. We've all been left alone too much this year, so we've asked some excellent guests to join our podcast party. This week, our guest is broadcaster, writer and beauty columnist, Louise McSharry. In this issue, Louise talked to us about her challenging childhood, the importance of language, visibility of all body types in our media and compassion for both ourselves and others.We always ask, so why stop now - before you hit play, we'd really appreciate it if you took a minute to leave us a short positive review and five stars at this link. We know you hear it all the time but that's because it really helps the podcast grow. We can't do it without you. Until next week, stay safe and thanks so much for listening. Sonya and Brendan. RESOURCES:Read more about here - Health At Every Size To follow Louise on Instagram, just click here. FOLLOW THE LEADER: Follow Lennon Courtney on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, You Tube and LinkedInFollow Brendan on Insta and Twitter and Facebook. Follow Sonya on Insta, Twitter and LinkedIn. Shop the latest Lennon Courtney collection at Dunnes Stores. Lennon Courtney Left Alone is produced by Esther O'Moore Donohoe. Original theme music was created by Katie Laffan. Media, general enquiries or just to say hi: contactleftalone@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S3 Ep03, Wednesday June 30 | Orlaith Condon and Louise McSharry. Proudly sponsored by Just Eat

This week, Renee has an exciting announcement. Last week's guest Louise McSharry has decided to become the permanent co-host! Louise and Renee discuss how this new partnership came about and what they've been eating this week.This week's discussion is on learning in public. Should we wait until things are perfect before we share them with the world? How does viewing "perfection" on social media affect us? Are we setting unrealistic expectations for young people, as well as ourselves?Finally,  Renee and Louise talk about what's making them feel awesome this week, and let go of things that are no longer serving them.For complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode2Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/awesomeon20)

This week, Renee and guest co-host Louise McSharry discuss the best things they've eaten lately, then Renee shares the origin story of The How to Be Awesome Podcast. Then we dive deep into the hero's journey, neo-paganism and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Can super heroes inspire us in the same way that ancient mythological heroes have? If you could have one super power, what would it be? And the crucial question, what is the best Marvel movie of all time? Finally, Louise and Renee share what's making them feel awesome this week, and what they're ready to release. For complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode1Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/awesomeon20)

Annie Macmanus, one of the most influential DJs worldwide, has just released her debut novel "Mother Mother". The novel follows TJ in a desperate search for his missing mum, learning about her life along the way. Annie speaks to Louise about the move from music to pen, about representation in music, and her decision to finish up with BBC Radio 1.

Political Correspondent for The Irish Examiner, Aoife Moore, joined us on Saturday morning to talk about the stories that propped up the week! Finally, positive COVID News - Aoife brings us everything from yesterday's announcement. Aoife also told us about Dominic Cummings tell-all, the forced landing of a flight in Belarus, and more!

This week, ‘How to be an Adult’ is all about knees to toes, knees to toes! Our Show Pro today is, SCPI-registered podiatrist with Spectrum Health, Caoimhe Russell! Whether you're putting off foot care, or just don't know what that is, Caoimhe has all the tips on keeping your 'hooves' healthy.

Last week the film Shrek came under attack on its 20th anniversary, but adults across the world were having none of it. As it turns out there are lots of cartoons created for, and loved by adults! Sarah Griffin, Author and Cartoon Lover, is here to tell us about some of the best cartoons to try, and love, even if you are a fully-fledged grown-up!

Chief Conductor Jaime Martín & the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra perform Mahler, Mendelssohn & Korngold on Friday with mezzo-soprano, Tara Erraught performing Korngold, livestream on rte.ie/culture , 2FM presenter Louise McSharry on where to begin with Swedish artist Robyn, Vaari Claffey reviews What Artists Wear by fashion writer Charlie Porter.

Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by 2FM's Louise McSharry to discuss one of the most popular series of Real Housewives franchise - Beverly Hills.

Leanne Hall is an author of and specialist in young adult and children's fiction. Her debut novel, This Is Shyness, won the Text Prize and was followed by a sequel, Queen of the Night. Her novel for younger readers, Iris and the Tiger, won the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature at the 2017 NSW Premier's Literary Awards. This week we're diving into her beautiful and haunting YA novel, The Gaps.  Just a note a warning before listening:  This episode deals with discussions of violent crime against women. It was recorded in late February 2021, before Sarah Everard's abduction and murder in London. Some of the discussions may be triggering and if you'd like to skip straight to the writing chat, skip ahead to 49 minutes.  Our interview starts at 25 minutes.  https://heymamaearth.com/features/live-in-the-seasons (Read Michelle's article on how seasonally living changed her perceptions of living in the moment).  Caitlin recommends: Moxie (movie) A fun movie about teen girls smashing the patriarch brought to us by Amy Poehler. Caitlin hasn't read the YA book of the same name, but we've both heard brilliant things about it.  Michelle recommends:  The Trespasser by Tana French Character-driven and atmospheric crime fiction  filling the Line of Duty-shaped hole in Michelle's heart. In this interview, we talk about: The ‘odd-couple' friendship at the heart of The Gaps The haunting crime at the centre of the novel and Leanne's own experience as a teenager on the periphery of a major crime Re-visiting teenage trauma when writing The way girls and women are, from a young age, taught to protect themselves from violence Why Leanne wanted to explore the ‘perfect victim' myth and the dangers of that narrative in the media Leanne's view on the ethics around true crime as a media genre and the boundaries she gave herself when writing (with a tangent about the brilliance of Veronica Mars) Why Leanne wanted to explore race, culture, and class issues in the novel and how writing and fictionalising the story was therapeutic How Leanne wrote The Gaps in tandem with her previous middle grade novel Iris and The Tiger Leanne's genre-bending style and how she departed from that in The Gaps The success of Leanne's debut novel, This Is Shyness and the pressure of writing knowing people are expecting it Books and other things mentioned: 10 Things I Hate About You Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging Sundays Pop and Culture  panel from Louise McSharry (the episode Michelle referenced is https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xIF5IVfYM2UzU7W53LdxM?si=CZfowiEhTFWSLrxfqGekYw (this one)) Line of Duty  Veronica Mars Follow Leanne on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lilymandarin/ (@lilymandarin) Follow us on Instagram https://ww.instagram.com/betterwordspod (@betterwordspod) The Gaps is out now in Australia.  We both received copies of The Gaps for review from Text Publishing. 

In this episode we welcome 2FM DJ and author Louise McSharry to the podcast. In this episode Louise discusses growing up in Ireland and later moving to the USA after the death of her father. She discusses how her childhood was impacted by addiction and how at age 7 she went to live with her adoptive parents. Louise then describes how she battled cancer in her 20s and how this impacted on her hopes of becoming a parent. She talks openly about the challenges of parenting and how being a mother to her two boys changed her outlook on life.  Louise speaks candidly about the impact of Covid 19, Lockdowns and School Closures on her family and how she has coped as well as discussing appropriate ways of managing misbehaviour in small children. This honest interview illustrates the challenges of family life and growing up in complex circumstances.  Keywords: Parenting. Addiction. Attachment. Cancer survivor. Managing Covid lockdowns. Resilience. Managing child behaviour. email : askingforaparent@gmail.com  twitter : @Asking4aParent instagram : asking_for_a_parent

Louise McSharry, 2FM DJ and influencer, discusses the finding from a new survey by the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland on the public's view of online influencers.

This week Irish radio queen Louise McSharry spills the tea on what she thought of the Morning Glory performances and why she think A'whora is on her way to the crown.  You can support Sissy That pod at headstuffpodcasts.com  @louisemcsharry @sissythatpod

2fm broadcaster Louise McSharry and writer & broadcaster Barbara Scully

2fm broadcaster Louise McSharry and writer & broadcaster Barbara Scully

News correspondent with Independent News, Ellen Coyne, joined us on Saturday morning to talk about the stories that propped up the week! The first week of 2021 is suspiciously reminiscent of 2020. Ellen is giving us COVID updates in Ireland, Coup news in America and vaccine info from the EU.

Conor is joined by broadcaster, writer and Housewives super-fan Louise McSharry to talk about her love of The Real Housewives. From the best and worst of the Housewives beauty looks to tips on other reality TV gems to check out Louise offers the kind of insight you only get from a true fan. You can check out Louise's radio show on 2FM weekends 9 - 11 with podcasts available on Apple and Spotify (and anywhere you get your podcasts!) Louise's weekly beauty column is in the Irish Independent magazine every Saturday and you can find her on Twitter and Instagram. You can find this podcast on both Instagram and Twitter and follow Conor on Instagram and Twitter too! New episodes arrive every Tuesday, subscribe so you never miss an episode. If you're enjoying the show and listening on Apple Podcasts rating and reviewing the show is a huge help. Thanks for listening!

It's all Pop and Culture with our panel this week. DJ and 2FMs resident Pop Guru, Conor Behan, is here to guide us through the busy, busy week in celeb! Wagatha Christie finally had its day in Court, Harry Styles has had his day in a dress, and has Sia had her day in the sun? Conor has the answers, and the reasons to stand Dolly!

Karen O'Mahoney is the founder of Rag Order - a company that reinvents clothes to save them from the dump! Karen's skill and styles have now landed her a show on RTÉ about her reinventions, 'From The Same Cloth'. Karen spoke to us about the process, how to get creative, and how to save your own treasured items!

A push to shop Irish this Christmas is turning Black Friday, Green! As people search for Irish sales, we have advice on how businesses can make themselves more discoverable. Elaine Burke is Editor at Silicon Republic and has lots of tips from finessing Search optimization to organic advertising - quick changes that will make Black Friday, Green.

Societal and technological advances often move hand in hand. Modamily is a "Mating Site" that can solve a host of modern issues, connecting people who want to have children but in a non-romantic relationship. Founder, Ivan Fatovic, tells us about how people are finding the mothers, fathers, and contributors to their future children on the site.

Doctor of Horror and Co Producer of Samhain Family Festival, Sarah Cleary chats to Louise about this years festival.

News correspondent with Independent News, Ellen Coyne, joined us to talk about this weeks stories! As level 5 takes effect exposure to COVID-19 is 100 times greater, emotional debate around a controversial bill, Ireland not immune to far right protesters, final US presidential debate and the vegan 'meat' industry under the microscope.

It's all Pop and Culture with our panel this week. Our very own Conor Behan, Pop extraordinaire, is segue-ing his way through topics like Cardi B's Birthday, Dominic West's infidelity, and Ariana Grande's possible shock drop next month!

Political Correspondent for The Irish Examiner, Aoife Moore, joined us on Saturday morning to talk about the stories that propped up the week! Aoife spoke about her own story of #Golfgate, she spoke about the ramifications and potential fallout of the 81 person Golf Dinner.

Louise McSharry and Niamh Connolly on parenting in a pandemic, what is happening to our brains and bodies when we feel overwhelmed and what are some strategies that can help.

The Vulture Club is hosted by Jen O'Dwyer and Sophie White with regular stop-ins from rogue contributors. Each week, The Vulture Club delves into all the latest pop culture issues, obsesses over the celeb-rants we can't look away from and discusses what's getting on our collective tits this week. Plus the latest releases we're binging and what needs to get in the bin. Louis CK's cumback // Jessica Simpson's last laugh // Louise McSharry on motherhood after childhood trauma // Weinstein's lady lawyer >

S2 Ep13 | Orlaith Condon with Louise McSharry. Proudly sponsored by Just Eat

Louise McSharry sits down with three Real Mums in the Rotunda Hospital for a live podcast.

Louise McSharry sits down with Cathy Ryan, Deputy Manager of HR in the Rotunda Hospital, to chat about maternity leave, breastfeeding in the workplace, and your social protections while pregnant.

Maria Walsh joins Louise McSharry to talk about Community Midwives.

Louise McSharry sits down with Real Mum Linda Hughes to about her daughters Aobha and Emma, and the important topics of pregnancy loss, dealing with grief, and the supports on offer to those who need help. If you are affected by this episode, these organisations are able to help: A Little Lifetime Foundation www.alittlelifetime.ie  01 8829030 info@alittlelifetime.ie AnamCara www.anamcara.ie 01 4045378085 2888 888i nfo@anamcara.ie Féileacáin – www.feileacain.ie 085 2496464 info@feileacain.ie Miscarriage Association of Ireland www.miscarriage.ie info@miscarriage.ie Leanbh Mo Chroi www.lmcsupport.ie 086 3745474 leanbhmochroi@gmail.com Nurture Health nurturehealth.ie 085 8619585 info@nurturehealth.ie

In this Contraction, Louise McSharry sits down with Dr Jack Lambert, consultant at the Mater Hospital and specialist in infectious diseases, to talk pregnancy, infections, and the DOVE clinic at the Rotunda Hospital.

Louise McSharry chats to Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Jennifer Donnelly and Real Mum Maria Boyle about high-risk pregnancies.

Sofie talks to Louise McSharry about writing her book Fat Chance, motherhood, being adopted by her aunt and uncle, the craft of radio, how cancer and fat instagramers changed her relationship with her body, sharing experiences to make other people feel less alone and not looking gift horses in the mouth.Trigger warning – postnatal depression, bereavement, alcohol abuse, bipolar depression, traumatic childhood experiences, addiction, fatphobia, body image, mental health issues, pregnancy, cancer, shame, weight loss, chemotherapy, sexArtwork by Linda BrinkhausJingle by Harriet BraineProduced by Dave PickeringGuests booked by Kitty Edgar Made of Human Podcast online:Twitter: @podmohFacebook: facebook.com/madeofhumanpodcastWeb: madeofhumanpodcast.comPatreon: patreon.com/mohpod Sofie Hagen online:Twitter: @SofieHagenFacebook: facebook.com/sofiehagen.komikerWeb: sofiehagen.comInstagram: @sofiehagendk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Louise McSharry chats to Neonatologist and Lactation Consultant Prof Afif El-Khuffash, Clinical Midwife Specialist in Lactation Aisling Bhreathnach, and Real Mum Stephanie Buckley about the breastfeeding journey.

Louise McSharry sits down with Marian Brennan, Infection Prevention & Control Midwife at the Rotunda Hospital, to talking about UTIs, the importance of vaccinations, and washing your hands.

This week we're off to Ireland's smallest county to talk about trees. Listen up, this is an important story that isn't getting the coverage it deserves. We speak to Save Leitrim about why they're campaigning against particular forestry projects and enterprises, and we hear about the impact this is all having on the county. In glorious news, Louise McSharry is our very special guest host this week. ALL HAIL LOUISE. Andrea is back next week to reclaim her throne. Our County Rep this week is Katherine Lynch, who is repping Leitrim HARD. Una and Louise choose their fave bits, Louise selects the tuna chicken roll, and our youngest ever guest joins us in studio. That's right, Louise's new baby, Ted, is here to make his voice heard. Save the trees, save the bees, Save Leitrim.

In this episode, Louise sits down with Real Mum Ranae von Meding and Clinical Midwife Manage Susan Hogan, who co-manages the Parent Education Programme at the Rotunda Hospital with Margaret Merrigan, to talk about the role partners play on the pregnancy journey. “Real Talk with Real Mums” is an expert-advised and mum-approved ten-episode podcast series, presented by Louise McSharry, looking at the issues of everyday pregnancy with medical professionals and the real women who have gone through the pregnancy journey. Each episode will tackle a different topic, from diet in pregnancy (with a dietician), to mental health issues in pregnancy (with a mental health midwife). The aim of each podcast is to provide mums with expert insight into the issue but also to offer a practical, realistic, everyday take on the pregnancy journey. 'Real Talk with Real Mums' is an initiative by the HRB Mother and Baby Clinical Trial Network, a network of obstetricians, neonatologists, midwives and related professionals brought together to carry out research on women’s and children’s health, This podcast is supported by the Health Research Board through their Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination Award, which aims to maximize the uptake of research findings into policy and practice.

Alva Fitzgibbon, an infection control midwife at the Rotunda Hospital, chats to Louise McSharry about how to prepare for birth, taking care of wounds after a C-section, and the importance of rest.

Louise McSharry sits down with Real Mum Addi Wood and consultant obstetrician and gynecologist Professor Fionnuala Breathnach to talk about the complications that can arise during pregnancy.

As a cancer survivor, Louise McSharry is passionate about spreading positivity about the body's capabilities, as she rebuilt her self love from the ground up. Having experienced firsthand fat phobia, Louise talks to Roz about dismantling diet culture and her steps towards self acceptance.

In episode 3 Louise talks to three people with different perspectives on hospital life. Rosemary Murphy, mother of ten who says every pregnancy is different, Dr Niamh Murphy, who speaks in a personal and professional capacity as an Obstetrician and a Mum, and Dr Mike Boyle, a neonatologist who looks after the most vulnerable babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. “Real Talk with Real Mums” is an expert advised and mum approved 10 episode podcast series, presented by Louise McSharry, looking at the issues of everyday pregnancy with medical professionals and the real women who have gone through the pregnancy journey. Each episode will tackle a different topic, from diet in pregnancy (with a Dietician), to mental health issues in pregnancy (with a Mental Health Midwife.). The aim of each podcast is to provide mums with expert insight into the issue but also to offer a practical, realistic, everyday take on the pregnancy journey. 'Real Talk with Real Mums' is an initiative by the HRB Mother and Baby Clinical Trial Network, a network of obstetricians, neonatologists, midwives and related professionals brought together to carry out research on women’s and children’s health, This podcast is supported by the Health Research Board through their Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination Award which aims to maximize the uptake of research findings into policy and practice.

In episode 2 Louise talks to Alwyn Lyes, our Real Mum this episode about her pregnancy experience, and Jo Woods, a midwife in The Rotunda Hospital, about the pregnancy journey in the hospital, from your first visit, to your due date. “Real Talk with Real Mums” is an expert advised and mum approved 10 episode podcast series, presented by Louise McSharry, looking at the issues of everyday pregnancy with medical professionals and the real women who have gone through the pregnancy journey. Each episode will tackle a different topic, from diet in pregnancy (with a Dietician), to mental health issues in pregnancy (with a Mental Health Midwife.). The aim of each podcast is to provide mums with expert insight into the issue but also to offer a practical, realistic, everyday take on the pregnancy journey. 'Real Talk with Real Mums' is an initiative by the HRB Mother and Baby Clinical Trial Network, a network of obstetricians, neonatologists, midwives and related professionals brought together to carry out research on women’s and children’s health, This podcast is supported by the Health Research Board through their Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination Award which aims to maximize the uptake of research findings into policy and practice.

This week on The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're delivering a message to every engaged person on the planet - you look great, so, in the words of Billy Joel, don't go changing! Unfortunately, in the lead up to your wedding day there's extra pressure to conform to societal beauty standards - you'll likely hear that you need to lose weight, get your teeth straightened, get your nose fixed and so on, in advance of the big day. Billy Joel lyrics aside, we would never tell anyone that they should or shouldn't alter their appearance, but we do want to extinguish the myth that you need to look a certain way to get married. That's why we recruited the help of Louise McSharry, 2FM broadcaster, beauty columnist, and author of the book, Fat Chance, to help us put this episode together. Louise wrote an incredible piece for online magazine The Pool about her decision not to lose weight for her wedding, and we thought this was the perfect way to kickstart a crucial conversation about body image and wedding planning.Episode Breakdown: Episode 11 - Why You Don't Have to Lose Weight for your Wedding with Louise McSharryWedding tip: This week, we're spreading the good word about open mic-style wedding speeches. Celina actually MCed the speeches at Claire's wedding, so needless to say, we're huge fans of this format!Main topic: With our esteemed guest, Louise McSharry, we discuss why it's so difficult to maintain a healthy body image during wedding planning, and what you can do to safeguard yourself from diet and cosmetic surgery culture, and ultimately, walk up the aisle feeling happy with how you look.Wedding dilemma: A listener writes, “I was wondering if you could speak on having an obligatory family member in your bridal party that you don't have a lot in common with or agree on things with? How do you handle having them involved in all of the bridal party tasks? I have a sister and we are complete opposites but I thought having her as my Maid of Honour would be an opportunity to bring us closer. We're far apart in age and are in complete different stages in life. I gave her the title but I don't know for my sanity/happiness how much I want her involved in decisions.”Something to do when you're not planning your wedding: Claire's recommendation this week involves scheduling a Skype date with a friend who lives abroad.Thanks for listening! Got something to add to the conversation? Shoot us a mail at hello@onefabday.com. We want the One Fab Day Wedding Podcast to make wedding planning easier and more enjoyable for you, our beloved listener, so if there's something you'd love to hear discussed on the show, or a question you'd like answered, please do drop us a line.If you loved the episode, don't forget to rate and review the podcast on iTunes. You should also make sure you're subscribed to the podcast - that way you'll receive notifications every time a new episode is released! Oh, and if you know anyone who's engaged and planning a wedding, or a bridesmaid, groomsman, parent or wedding guest who needs a dilemma solved, be sure to tell them about the podcast and share a link.Produced by UrbanMediaMusic by Kevin Macleod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Real Talk with Real Mums” is an expert advised and mum approved 10 episode podcast series, presented by Louise McSharry, looking at the issues of everyday pregnancy with medical professionals and the real women who have gone through the pregnancy journey. Each episode will tackle a different topic, from diet in pregnancy (with a Dietician), to mental health issues in pregnancy (with a Mental Health Midwife.). The aim of each podcast is to provide mums with expert insight into the issue but also to offer a practical, realistic, everyday take on the pregnancy journey. In episode 1 we discuss diet in pregnancy with Sinead Curran, the Dietician Manager in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street and Suzie Lewis, who is the proud mum of son Harry and almost 38 weeks pregnant with her second baby. 'Real Talk with Real Mums' is an initiative by the HRB Mother and Baby Clinical Trial Network, a network of obstetricians, neonatologists, midwives and related professionals brought together to carry out research on women’s and children’s health, This podcast is supported by the Health Research Board through their Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination Award which aims to maximize the uptake of research findings into policy and practice.

This fortnight, Vicki and Val sit down with broadcaster and makeup buff Louise McSharry to talk babies, beauty before and after cancer and the best products for radiant, flawless skin.

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

Welcome to Labours of Love! In the first of our podcast series, Karen sat down with broadcaster and 2FM DJ Louise McSharry to chat about overcoming adversity, raring her son Sam in a social media era and the importance of honest parenting.

This week's Mother Of Pod is comin' attcha from INSIDE the Beast From The East. Like you, Jen and Sophie are both stranded with their "Loved Ones" so survival depends on a steady stream of carbs with a side of carbs washed down by boooooze (or Elderflower Bullshit if you're preggers like Jen). If you, like us, have hit the bread hard in a bid to ignore the fact that we all now hate our families then slide on into this cosy, conversational cesspool of TMI, where we chat to the deadly Louise McSharry about the first year of parenthood, her epic 192-hour birth, the motherhood myth and how she puts the 'ma' in 'enema'.

The boys landed in Dublin, first port of call, meeting the wonderful Louise McSharry. The new music presenter on RTE 2FM, author and all round fashionista gave Chris and Stu the lowdown on the culinary delights of Ireland alongside some of the other things Ireland has brought to the world. Some of these are 'givens' and one in particular may prove to be somewhat controversial! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys landed in Dublin, first port of call, meeting the wonderful Louise McSharry. The new music presenter on RTE 2FM, author and all round fashionista gave Chris and Stu the lowdown on the culinary delights of Ireland alongside some of the other things Ireland has brought to the world. Some of these are 'givens' and one in particular may prove to be somewhat controversial! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author and radio presenter, Louise McSharry, joins Róisín Ingle to talk about her memoir, Fat Chance: My Life in Ups and Downs and Crisp Sandwiches. She also talks about how cancer and pregnancy taught her to appreciate her body more and how her birth mother, Dee, gave her book the seal of approval before she died.

2FM DJ and writer Louise McSharry joins Alan Maguire and Sarah Maria Griffin to talk about 80s CLASSIC Dirty Dancing. We brought a wide range of Dirty Dancing experience to the episode. Louise has seen Dirty Dancing many, many times. Alan saw it once when he was like eight or nine. Sarah watched it for the first time that morning. Did she like it? Have a listen and find out. What else did we talk about? Good question. We talked: a lot about how dreamy Patrick Swayze is. A lot. A whole lot. About being too young to watch Dirty Dancing, about our respective weddings and the kinds of dancing we got up to, about plastic surgery, about fictional summer camps, about music, about The Fountainhead, and many other things. Hey, if you’ve read this far then maybe consider subscribing and leaving a rating or review on iTunes? That’d be nice of you. Follow Juvenalia on Twitter Juvenalia original artwork by Dee McDonnell This episode was produced by Alan Bennett

In Episode Two, Louise McSharry of 2FM fame helps Alison rename “Snakebite”. They also find out they have a lot in common. Such as loving radio, hating cancer and ringing into phone shows pretending to be racist. Alison asks Louise hard-hitting questions like if she's ever met a terrorist and there might just be a […] La entrada Louise McSharry | The Alison Spittle Show #2 se publicó primero en Headstuff.

Broadcaster Louise McSharry sits down with Roísín to talk about why she decided to present the Operation Transformation radio show on RTÉ 2fm, and follow the show’s health and fitness plan herself, despite being “very critical” of the diet industry. She will be presenting Op Tran with Karl Henry, one of the show’s trainers, on 2fm on Saturday mornings from 9-11am. Her memoir Fat Chance will be published by Penguin this spring.

My guest on this week's show is 2FM presenter Louise McSharry. She talks about how she got her breakthrough in radio through persistence and a bit of brass neck, becoming the breakfast show presenter for iRadio, moving to RTE and her hopes for the music show she does every weeknight from 8pm - 10pm. We also discuss her upbringing, dealing with loss and a childhood situation that was challenging, to say the least, as well as the fact she was given the all clear from cancer back in March – and how that experienced has affected her and what she wants to do in the future. You can follow Louise on Twitter @louisemcsharry and, of course, listen to her on your radio weeknights on 2FM.

This is our penultimate podcast for the year and it’s a good one because it's our now traditional Review of the Year podcast. Recorded the other week at the Twisted Pepper in Dublin, it features Rory O’Neill AKA Panti, Mick Wallace TD, Louise McSharry from 2fm and journalist Ann Marie Hourihane reviewing and rewinding the stories that caught their eye and the nation’s attention over the last 12 months. From Irish Water and the gardai to Pantigate and Garth Brooks and much more besides, it’s all here.

19/04/14 This week Roisin meets Louise McSharry. Louise has recently replaced Dave Fanning as the evening presenter on 2FM but her journey to radio stardom has been challenging. At the age of seven Louise was living with her little brother and alcoholic mother in a caravan outside Chicago. She was no longer going to school. She tells Roisin how she made it out of there. Róisín Meets is a free weekly Life & Style podcast presented by Róisín Ingle and produced by Sinead O'Shea. Why not subscribe to the show or downloaded individual episodes via Soundcloud?