POPULARITY
Imvizar, an Irish-based augmented reality firm specialising in spatial storytelling, has teamed up with Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat and Spectacles, to bring a public Spectacles experience in Ireland, debuting at Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights in Merrion Square Park from 1-21 December. For three weeks only, visitors will have hands-on access to the fifth generation of Spectacles which are currently available to AR creators and developers through the Spectacles Developer Program. This experience brings emerging AR technology into a live environment in a way that feels intuitive, magical and rooted in story, offering a new medium of entertainment and a unique chance for the public to experience the future of storytelling. The partnership brings together Imvizar's spatial storytelling expertise and the power of Snap Inc.'s Spectacles to introduce a new immersive layer to one of Dublin's most popular Christmas time events. Imvizar's deep understanding of immersive design and real-world environments has enabled Spectacles to be showcased safely and meaningfully at scale. The experience was designed and developed by Imvizar using Spectacles, and supported by Dublin City Council's Smart City team, marking an innovative addition to the festival programme and positions the city as a global leader in immersive public festival experiences. See Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights through a new lens Inside a dedicated zone in Merrion Square Park, visitors aged 13+ are invited to try Spectacles and explore a new layer of magic brought to life through Imvizar's spatial storytelling. With Spectacles, participants step into a winter wonderland called The Light We Bright, a shared AR experience created by Imvizar that brings festive scenes directly into the park. Using simple gestures, visitors collect glowing stars that appear around them as if the environment is responding in real time. When enough stars are gathered, a Christmas tree forms in front of the group, followed by falling snow and constellations that swirl around their hands. Designed as a Connected Lens for groups of up to five people at a time, the activation transforms Merrion Square into an interactive digital layer that reacts to visitor movement and brings them closer to the magic of Christmas. Access is limited to participants aged 13 and over, in line with Spectacle's platform policies. Partnership with Spectacles Imvizar is a leading innovator in spatial storytelling, shaping how wearable AR can transform public spaces into living stories that unfold around the people who step into them. This partnership with Spectacles marks the company's first step in bringing spatial storytelling to wider public audiences through wearable AR, offering a glimpse of how this technology can add meaningful layers to shared experiences, starting here in Dublin. Michael Guerin, founder and CEO of Imvizar, said: "Spatial storytelling is at the centre of everything we do. We wanted to create a story that brings a real winter wonderland experience to people and moves them from simply watching to actively shaping the moment. Using AR glasses becomes less about technology and more about stepping into an immersive experience. Working with Dublin City Council and Snap on Ireland's first AR glasses experience has been a wonderful opportunity to introduce something new to Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights." Qi Pan, Director of Computer Vision Engineering, Spectacles, Snap Inc. said: "We are excited to team up with Imvizar and Dublin Smart City to turn Merrion Square Park into an AR winter wonderland. Augmented Reality is transforming how we experience and celebrate cultural moments - Spectacles, our AR glasses, will usher in new ways for people to interact with the world around us. In this experience, visitors will collect glowing stars to magically conjure a Christmas tree into existence through Spectacles with their friends and family during this festive season." N...
It's part one of Michael Guerin's chat with the King of Hong Kong, Zac Purton! They discuss the Aussie jockey's Kiwi connections, his career moves, Hong Kong racing, and Zac Purton the family man - including some awkwardness with his father-in-law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including, horse throws jockey off within meters of winning, Trentham & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin including a Bailey Rogerson update, Opie Bosson news & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the right here from Sport Nation Midweek Mailbag with Ian Smith & Michael Guerin featuring, Lance O'Sullivan, Elen Nicholas, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Guerin sits down for a rare chat with the boss of Entain Australia/New Zealand, Andrew Vouris, to discuss the business & future in Aotearoa, racing & sport wagering, & AUSTRAC. And a trip to Cambridge means a check in with Little Mickey G, who's heading to the sales in January. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including, a review of Counties Cup Day, Hong Kong last night & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy's Sermon, Tony Johnson, Talkback Time, Ryan Fox, News Clippings w/ Masport, Ben Strang, Hamish Bennett, Michael Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nick, coming to you today from Exeter racecourse, is joined by Lydia Hislop to reflect on the day's racing headlines. With Cheltenham's Paddy Power meeting in the rearview, they are joined by trainer Joe Tizzard and owner Ged Mason to reflect on their many successes. Also on today's show, Ollie Cann remembers husband Grant - stalwart of the South West jumps scene - who died on Saturday. Plus, Walter Connors, owner of Leader Sport, one of Auteuil's four Grade One winners on Sunday, and Dan Downie of Elite Racing on selling multiple graded stakes performer Tiffany at the Sceptre sessions. Our NZ correspondent Michael Guerin has the latest on seriously injured rider Bailey Rogerson.
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Midweek Mailbag with Ian Smith & Michael Guerin featuring, Rogerson update, Catlyn Calder, Leah Hemi, Paul Wilcox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nick, coming to you today from Exeter racecourse, is joined by Lydia Hislop to reflect on the day's racing headlines. With Cheltenham's Paddy Power meeting in the rearview, they are joined by trainer Joe Tizzard and owner Ged Mason to reflect on their many successes. Also on today's show, Ollie Cann remembers husband Grant - stalwart of the South West jumps scene - who died on Saturday. Plus, Walter Connors, owner of Leader Sport, one of Auteuil's four Grade One winners on Sunday, and Dan Downie of Elite Racing on selling multiple graded stakes performer Tiffany at the Sceptre sessions. Our NZ correspondent Michael Guerin has the latest on seriously injured rider Bailey Rogerson.
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all them action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy Sermon, Tony Johnson, Talkback Time, Marg Foster, News Clippings w/ Masport. Luke Robinson, Neil Wagner, Michael Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's part two of Michael Guerin's in-depth chat with harness racing icon Mark Purdon. The pair go deep on Purdon's career, his style, the modern craft, and his bests. Plus, Michael catches up with the Racing Blogger, Stephen Power, who had an equine waste management moment at Addington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including a review of Cup Week, Riccarton Saturday, 2000 Guinea's, Jimmystar & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy's Sermon, Stuart Barnes, Blair Orange, Michael Guerin, Phillipa Morris, Robert van Royen, Casey Frank, Adam Hamilton, News Clippings w/ Masport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Smithy & Michael chat about yesterday Harness Racing action, review the NZ Trotting Cup, Kimberly Butt winning her first G1 in the Sires Stakes & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Equine Expert Michael Guerin updates us on the goings-on from the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sales out at Karaka this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including the upcoming racing this weekend with the 2000 Guineas & NZ Cup at Riccarton on Saturday, fields, favourites, what's happening in Aussie, James McDonald in Hong Kong & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Midweek Mailbag with Ian Smith & Michael Guerin featuring, Kimberly Butt, Joe Doyle, NZ Cup Review, Ready to Run Sales Update, 2000 Guineas Preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a NZ Trotting Cup Eve special! Michael Guerin isat Addington to look ahead to Cup Day before sitting down for part one of a two part chat with harness legend Mark Purdon. They discuss coming from an iconic family, moving to Christchurch and the darkest time of his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Equine Racing Expert Michael Guerin returns for a deep-dive preview into the NZ Cup, today's meeting, what's coming up throughout the week & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including, a review of the huge weekend of racing here and across the ditch, Cup Week in Christchurch & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy's Sermon, Tony Johnson, Talkback Time, Paul Ifill, Michael Guerin, News Clippings w/ Masport, Ish Sodhi, Monty Beetham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a bid to tackle the war against drugs in Ireland, The Labour Party will today call for a health-led drugs policy and decriminalization of people who use drugs.Labour's Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has said the Government has failed to deliver on its promise of a health-led approach, and that criminalising, shaming and stigmatising people in addiction has created a broken system that punishes rather than supports.Would you be in favour of decriminalising drugs?Joining Andrea to discuss is Addiction Therapist in Limerick, Michael Guerin, as well as listeners.
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Midweek Mailbag with Ian Smith & Michael Guerin featuring, Stephen Marsh, Tim Mills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including, a review of the Melbourne Cup 2025 and racing at Ellerslie yesterday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy's Sermon, Ian Jones, Talkback Time, Blair Tickner, News Clippings w/ Masport, Luke Robinson, Bluey McLennan, Michael Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including, a deep dive into the Melbourne Cup 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Midweek Mailbag with Ian Smith & Michael Guerin featuring, Tim Aldridge, Roger James, Sam Burgeson, Tony Pike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Forsman is one of New Zealand's leading trainers, and recently chalked up his 1000th career win. So where does he feel the industry is at? Where does he see improvement? And what gives him hope? Michael Guerin finds out this week on the Guerin Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Midweek Mailbag with Ian Smith & Michael Guerin featuring, Stephen Marsh, Raymond Connors, Andrew Seabrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Smithy welcomes Michael Guerin to the team for our Midweek Mailbag, every wednesday from 11am-12pm on Sport Nation Mornings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ahead of the Cox Plate, the Guerin Report has a special feature on Yulong. Michael Guerin chats with a couple of people involved with Yulong - their GM and COO - as well as meet the foals of Melody Belle and Imperatriz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy's Sermon, Brendan Laney, Talkback Time, Frankie Mackay, News Clippings w/ Masport, Graeme Beasley, Jacob Spoonley, Michael Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including, Ka Ying Rising at the Everest, what's next for the stars from Ellerslie, Caulfield Cup & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Guerin joins the show to recap yesterday's racing out of Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg O'Connor talks Harness Racing on 'Trots Talk'. On today's show: Cran Dalgety, Ben Hope, Matthew Williamson, Brent White, Michael Guerin & Brent Grimstone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including, barrier draw for the Everest, the Livamol, domestic gallops & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy's Sermon, Ricki Herbert, Talkback Time, David Bieleski, News Clippings w/ Masport, Ben Strang, Bradley Slater, Michael Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy's Sermon, Jeff McTainsh, Talkback Time, Mitch Santner, Michael Guerin, Kevin Hare, Eric Thompson, Justin Marshall, News Clippings with Masport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In an exclusive interview, Michael Guerin is in Sydney to chat with the man who made The Everest, Peter V'landys. They discuss the richest turf race in the world, the NRL, the man himself, and PVL's future in his various roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including, movement in the black type races, trackwork for Ka Ying Rising, biggest day on the punt & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy's Sermon, Tanya Dearns, Talkback Time, David Bieleski, News Clippings with Masport, Campbell Burnes, Casey Frank, Michael Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including, Ka Ying Rising trial, Awapuni track update, weekends racing & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's part two of Michael Guerin's chat with Craig Williams. This week: Michael and Craig go deep on the Aussie jockey's career, his preparation, the Melbourne Cup, Hong Kong, the New Zealand industry, and his bests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Guerin wants to know why Listowel hasn’t been included on signs on the Limerick Greenway.
A Health Research Board report published today shows the number of cases treated for problem alcohol use were up by 7% on last year. For reaction Marion Rackard who is an addiction Counsellor and Psychotherapist and co-founder of Silent Voices campaign from Alcohol Action Ireland and Michael Guerin who is an addiction counsellor in Limerick.
Cocaine treatment jumped from 1.5 to 93.2 per 100,000 people between 2020 and 2023. That's just one of the startling findings from new research by the Heath Research Board. It describes the use of the drug as a 'perfect storm' with higher availability, purity and affordability. Addiction Specialist Dr Garrett McGovern says despite work being done to prevent cocaine being sold here, the statistics continue to worsen. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Michael Guerin, Addiction Counsellor. PHOTO CREDIT: majo1122331 from Getty Images Pro via Canva
Nick is joined by award winning Racing Post journalist Jonathan harding to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, BHA CEO Brant Dunshea discuss the industry's efforts to persuade government of the potential damage to horseracing if tax on gambling operators' racing business is harmonised with online casino gaming. Meanwhile, our NZ correspondent Michael Guerin fills us in on groundbreaking betting legislation in New Zealand that could have a massive impact on the sport's finances. Plus, with 6 declared for Saturday's Coral-Eclipse, Nick catches up with Shane Foley, rider of Hotazhell. Naohiro Soda drops in to talk about the Japanese runners in the Juddmonte International and the UK debut of rising star jockey Mirai Iwata.
Nick is joined by award winning Racing Post journalist Jonathan harding to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, BHA CEO Brant Dunshea discuss the industry's efforts to persuade government of the potential damage to horseracing if tax on gambling operators' racing business is harmonised with online casino gaming. Meanwhile, our NZ correspondent Michael Guerin fills us in on groundbreaking betting legislation in New Zealand that could have a massive impact on the sport's finances. Plus, with 6 declared for Saturday's Coral-Eclipse, Nick catches up with Shane Foley, rider of Hotazhell. Naohiro Soda drops in to talk about the Japanese runners in the Juddmonte International and the UK debut of rising star jockey Mirai Iwata.