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In this episode of "Redefining Family," I had the pleasure of welcoming Mark O'Looney and Owen Cannon, an inspiring Irish couple living in the United States. As passionate advocates for LGBTQ+ family rights, particularly in the realm of surrogacy, they shared their unique journey as parents to two daughters, Aria and Nala, both born via surrogacy.Mark and Owen opened up about their backgrounds, discussing the challenges they faced due to the lack of surrogacy legislation in Ireland. Mark recounted his early realization of being gay, growing up in a conservative environment where being different was not easily accepted. He shared his coming-out story, which coincided with Ireland's historic marriage referendum in 2015. Owen echoed similar sentiments, describing his own journey of self-discovery and the moment he realized he was gay while watching the UK series "Queer as Folk."The couple's love story unfolded as they met during a community theater audition, where an instant connection sparked between them. Their relationship blossomed over time, leading to a heartfelt proposal that was both romantic and deeply personal, showcasing Mark's thoughtful planning.As they transitioned into parenthood, Mark and Owen discussed their decision to pursue surrogacy, emphasizing the importance of understanding the legal landscape surrounding it. They candidly shared their experiences navigating the complexities of surrogacy, including the challenges posed by Irish law, which does not recognize their parental rights as a same-sex couple. They highlighted the need for advocacy and legal reform to ensure equality for all families, regardless of their structure.Throughout the episode, Mark and Owen emphasized the significance of community and representation, particularly for their daughters, who are of Nigerian-Irish descent. They spoke about the importance of surrounding their children with diverse role models and ensuring they have a strong sense of identity.Listeners will find this episode not only informative but also deeply moving, as Mark and Owen's story is a testament to love, resilience, and the ongoing fight for equality in family rights. Their journey serves as an inspiration for anyone navigating the complexities of parenthood and advocacy in today's world.

Catch up with Oliver on the weekend. The bike shed debacle, Wexford body builder Trisha Rooney, Robert Harris on his new book Precipe and Nigerian Irish break dancer Tobi Omoteso on how breaking was the outlet he needed.

Joining Anton to discuss the issue of racism in Ireland is Mamobo Ogoro, a Nigerian-Irish social psychologist and social entrepreneur who is the founder of Gorm Media.

For today's ppisode, Mia Mullarkey cat up with amazing Nigerian/Irish talent Derek Ugochukwu. Derek is one to watch and is very much on the rise.  In May 2020, Screen Ireland announced Ugochukwu as one of the successful 15 writers selected from a pool of 195 applicants for its inaugural Spotlight development scheme aimed at fostering new and diverse writing talent.  In January 2021, Derek was one of the successful 10 writers shortlisted from over 600 entries for the Virgin Media Discovers short film competition in partnership with Screen Ireland. To All My Darlings, a short film written by Ugochukwu was shortlisted for the 2021 BAFTA Student Film Awards. It also won the Audience Award for Best Short at the 2021 Dublin International Film Festival. You're not home, His latest film as a Director, Screened recently at this years Galway Film Fleadh.  Further work as an actor includes the drama series, Cold Courage based on a book by Finnish author Pekka Hiltunen. Why not Join us for our inaugural all day event at our Members Fni Expo at Griffith College Dublin on Sat 24th September.  All you have to do to attend is join our membership on BuyMeACoffee.com/Fni  FNI Wrapchat is Produced by PBL, Paul Webster and Edited and Mixed by Mark Monks in the heart of Dublin City Centre at the Podcast Studios. https://www.thepodcaststudios.ie/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out Film Network Ireland at https://wearefni.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmnetworkireland https://twitter.com/fni_film https://www.instagram.com/filmnetworkireland ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support Film Network Ireland at BuyMeACoffee.com/fni ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join our mentors initiative with Film Network Ireland at https://wearefni.com/mentors/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Episode, Mia Mullarkey caught up a week or two ago with an amazing Nigerian/Irish talent Derek Ugochukwu. Derek is one to watch and is very much on the rise.  In May 2020, Screen Ireland announced Ugochukwu as one of the successful 15 writers selected from a pool of 195 applicants for its inaugural Spotlight development scheme aimed at fostering new and diverse writing talent.   In January 2021, Derek was one of the successful 10 writers shortlisted from over 600 entries for the Virgin Media Discovers short film competition in partnership with Screen Ireland. To All My Darlings, a short film written by Ugochukwu was shortlisted for the 2021 BAFTA Student Film Awards. It also won the Audience Award for Best Short at the 2021 Dublin International Film Festival. You're not home, His latest film as a Director, Screened recently at this years Galway Film Fleadth.  Further work includes as an Actor, The Drama Series Cold Courage based on a book by Finnish author Pekka Hiltunen. Why not Join us for our inaugural all day event at our Members Fni Expo at Griffith College Dublin on Sat 24th September.  All you have to do to attend is join our membership on BuyMeACoffee.com/Fni  FNI Wrapchat is Produced by PBL, Paul Webster and Edited and Mixed by Mark Monks in the heart of Dublin City Centre at the Podcast Studios. https://www.thepodcaststudios.ie/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out Film Network Ireland at https://wearefni.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmnetworkireland https://twitter.com/fni_film https://www.instagram.com/filmnetworkireland ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support Film Network Ireland at BuyMeACoffee.com/fni ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join our mentors initiative with Film Network Ireland at https://wearefni.com/mentors/

The Panti Personals S2 E 8 - Xona To close Season 2 of The Panti Personals we've a man that Panti Bliss can look up to, even while wearing high heels! It's 6 foot 7" Afro Irish soul singer and songwriter Xona - aka Jordan Onubogu. Xona was born in Lagos but calls Mullingar home, and has now made London his address. He tells the story of how he changed his name to his middle name Jordan, when he came as a ten year old to Ireland and started school. Then, he wanted to fit in and be the same as all the other children but today, as a confident Black Irish performing artist, he has returned to using his birth name. Xona shares with love the story of how his mother, a single mum, made sacrifices and worked hard to make a better life for her children in Ireland. He talks of the challenges too of being the gay kid in a church based Nigerian Irish community and both Panti Bliss and Xona swap their 'coming out' stories. Xona, accompanied by the gorgeous farmer/musician Colm Conlan, performs two of his songs live for the Queen - 'This Could Be Us' and 'Slow Dancing' both from his recent EP 'In My Head' and you hear the EP version of the title song during the show when he shares his story of writting the album during the pandemic. To find out more follow Xona on twitter https://twitter.com/xonatheartist Transcript: https://www.happyscribe.com/transcriptions/f9605b61c5164697975696ef1ddb2165/edit_v2?share_code=3a8e06689ededc3f7ab8 The Panti Personals is an independent podcast produced by Athena Media, made by Helen Shaw and John Howard with additional research by Dara Shaw. Our theme music is Knots by Lisa Hannigan - used with her kind permission. To find all the shows, and see videos of the performances, go to www.pantisocracy.ie

To close Season 2 of The Panti Personals we've a man that Panti Bliss can look up to, even while wearing high heels! It's 6 foot 7 Afro Irish soul singer and songwriter Xona - aka Jordan Onubogu. Xona was born in Lagos but calls Mullingar home, and has now made London his address. He tells the story of how he changed his name to his middle name Jordan, when he came as a ten year old, to Ireland, and started school. Then, he wanted to fit in and to be the same as all the other children but today, as a confident Black Irish performing artist, he has returned to using his birth name. Xona shares with love the story of how his mother, a single mum, made sacrifices, and worked hard, to create a better life for her children in Ireland. He talks of the challenges too of being the gay kid in a church based Nigerian Irish community and both Panti Bliss and Xona swap their 'coming out' stories. Xona, accompanied by the gorgeous farmer/musician Colm Conlan, performs two of his songs live for the Queen - 'This Could Be Us' and 'Slow Dancing' both from his recent EP 'In My Head' and you hear the EP version of the title song during the show, when he shares his story of writing the album during the pandemic. To find out more follow Xona on twitter twitter.com/xonatheartist The Panti Personals is an independent podcast produced by Athena Media, made by Helen Shaw and John Howard with additional research by Dara Shaw. Our theme music is Knots by Lisa Hannigan - used with her kind permission. To find all the shows, and see videos of the performances, go to www.pantisocracy.ie

Incredible, and incredibly busy woman Mamobo Ogoro joined Emma and Ann for this end-of-year episode! This conversation, recorded on the day of the Winter Solstice, takes in Christmas and Solstice traditions and rituals around turning over a new leaf. Christmas can be a tricky time for many - going back to the family home, seeing old friends and family members we may not always see eye-to-eye with. The trio discuss the value of empathetic conversation in place of arguments, and Mamobo delivered some vital, helpful tips on how we can benefit more from these conversations - and how to keep our cool when it's all going arseways.  In her own words, she is "on a personal mission to unify the world!"  Mamobo is a Nigerian-Irish social psychologist and social entrepreneur. Fueled by both her personal experience and her academic background in prejudice, racism and dual cultural identity, Mamobo is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Limerick. She is the first Sanctuary PhD Fellow at the University of Limerick. In 2021 Mamobo was named Activist of the Year at the inaugural Black & Irish Awards. She is a board member at the Limetree Theatre & Belltable Arts Centre in Limerick City where she gets to channel some of her passion for the arts.  Ogoro is the also the founder of social enterprise Gorm Media, whose mission it is to curate common ground through innovative digital media that captures the stories, nuances, and experiences of those in our community. Find Gorm Media online at https://www.gormmedia.com/  Follow Mamobo on Twitter at @Mamobo96 Find the Limerick Lady podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and follow for new episodes on the third Thursday every month The Limerick Lady Podcast is supported by the Limerick Post Newspaper, and sponsored by the Ormston House Feminist Supermarket Follow Ann Blake on Twitter at @annblake78 and Instagram @annblakeplay and her band The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra on twitter @BPLO. Catch her other podcasts, 'Ann and Steve Talk Stuff' on Twitter @annstevetalk and 'Three Things That Matter' #ThreethingsTM Follow all things Emma Langford at www.emmalangfordmusic.com  Follow Ormston House at www.ormstonhouse.com Support the Limerick Post at www.limerickpost.ie This podcast goes out the third Thursday of every month or 'Thirdsday' - if you will. Follow The Limerick Lady on Facebook at TheLimerickLady, on Twitter at @LkLadyHQ and on Instagram at @thelimericklady Tweet using #LKLadyPod Intro music: Santa's Tricks by Myuu | https://soundcloud.com/myuu Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Nigerian Irish poet and spoken word artist Dagogo Hart is featured in this week's Solo at home series in association with Droichead Arts Centre, here he speaks to Sinéad about leaving Nigeria aged just 16 to study here, the inspiration around his work Metal which was about modern masculinity and how it feels to stand on stage and hear a pin drop when performing as a spoken word artist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'Slug' is a hybrid of poetry, prose & memoir by Hollie McNish, Richard Mosse’s installations Home - Butler Gallery, Tobi Omoteso is an acclaimed Nigerian-Irish dancer, A Midsummer Celebration Cork Midsummer Festival 14 - 27 June 2021 , the late Seamus Deane’s 'Small World' looks at the most important writers in Irish literary history.

In this episode, Ireland's Edge host Chris Kissane explores the past, present and future of spoken word poetry in Ireland with two of its most exciting and original practitioners, FeliSpeaks and Dyrt. Felicia Olusanya, known as FeliSpeaks, is changing the face of poetry in Ireland. A Nigerian-Irish poet from Longford, she began performing at poetry slams and spoken word events while a student in Maynooth, where she now lives. Her work poignantly confronts issues of identity, race, gender and more in a strikingly individual style.Spoken word poetry is one of the most ancient art forms, and it was particularly important in ancient Irish oral culture. The Limerick spoken word artist and rapper Shane Davis, who performs as Dyrt, has explored how spoken word can offer a new way of exploring ancient Irish myths and legends. Note: This episode contains some bad language. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Poet and performer SuAndi, OBE, is a third-generation member of the diaspora with a grandmother from Wicklow and a Nigerian father. She is the freelance Cultural Director of the National Black Arts Alliance, has been awarded honorary degrees by Lancaster University and Manchester Metropolitan University and a Lifetime Award by Manchester BME Network. Her one-woman show, The Story of M, is a tribute to her Liverpool Irish mother and is featured in the Mixed Museum’s online Exhibition of Mixed Race Irish. SuAndi’s own story starts and ends (so far) in Manchester, but takes in Lemn Sissay, Sir Laurence Olivier and Eartha Kitt. It’s quite the ride. Plus Cherry Smyth raises Lauren Kinsella onto The Plastic Pedestal

The Stephanie/Scott feud was the talk of the nation last week! Jim fielded interview requests from Jane Pauley, CNN, Oprah and Lynette Romero but ultimately decided to settle the matter in family court. Let’s play Lanahan Law & Order! Dong Dong! Next, Scott develops unnatural feelings for Christine’s pig tails. Jon takes us down memory lane with a Janet Jackson songfest! We discuss three Nigerian-Irish teens who are changing the lives of dementia patients through app-based technology. Then Scott gets several DMs from gay admirers. Should he start an Only Fans? This episode is ridiculous! And super fun. Wanna be Friends with Benefits? This episode of Jim Lanahan and Friends is sponsored by Jim Lanahan on www.cameo.com. All proceeds support this pod! Your personalized video comes with a link to join our live studio audience when we record the podcast. Connect with us! Podcast Group on Facebook: Jim Lanahan and Friends Podcast Group Jim Lanahan: Insta: @jimlanahan FB: @IamJimLanahan Website: www.jimlanahan.com Christine Sinacore: @csinacore on Twitter and FB Insta: @christinesinacore Website: www.christinesinacore.com Doctor Jon Paul Higgins: @doctorjonpaul on Twitter, Insta, FB Website: www.doctorjonpaul.com Scott Sheldon: @scottysheldon on Twitter and FB Insta:@scottasheldon, @scottysheldontheactor Stephanie Laffin: @chickylaff on Twitter and Insta --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-lanahan/support

The future looks bright for a team of Nigerian-Irish girls who just won the global Technovation Girls competition with their design of "Memory Haven' -- an app that helps dementia patients and their caregivers. It will be in the app stores soon and helps with memory loss, difficulty with recognition, speech, and remembering to take medication. Bill Whittle, whose own mother suffers dementia, celebrates a future we all dreamed of when we were kids, and analyzes the value of big-prize competitions to nudge innovation. Bill Whittle Now with Scott Ott is a production of our Members. Join us now at https://BillWhittle.com

In this weeks episode Barry-John talks to up and coming Irish comedian Emman Idama.Emman talks about moving to Ireland from Nigeria and the culture shock of being the only black guy in Kildare!He also opens up about his comedy career and embarrassing dates and sex stories.You can find Emman on social media here: www.instagram.com/comedyema

Episode 1 features FeliSpeaks. FeliSpeaks (aka Felicia Olusanya) is a young Nigerian-Irish spoken word poet, performance artist and writer. She was recently nominated as ‘Best Performer’ by Dublin Fringe Festival in 2018, for her performance in ‘BOYCHILD’.

The Irish for a Prime Minister is Príomh-Aire; Taoiseach is specifically the title of the Prime Minister of Ireland and it comes from the old word for a tribal chief. This word is still used on the Nuacht on those occasions when an African tribal chief is in the news - older listeners might remember references to “An Taoiseach Bhutelezi”.  This isn’t the only time that Irish and African imaginations have dreamed the same dream. When Chinua Achebe set about to write his great novel, Nigeria was not yet an independent state and gripped by a debate on language not unlike that in Ireland. He chose a line from a poem by W.B. Yeats to name his story about the collapse of a social order. What inspired him to do so? In today’s episode, Ola Majekodunmi chats to Darach about “Titeann Rudaí as a Chéile”, Irene Duffy Lynch’s Irish language translation of “Things Fall Apart”. She tells Darach about the place of the novel in Nigerian culture in contrast to European novels set in Africa, the positive and negative lessons that Achebe took from Ireland and considers other African novels she’d love to see translated as Gaeilge. Today’s episode also includes a contribution from the lads at “Pints of Malt”, Headstuff’s Nigerian-Irish podcast, on Achebe’s masterpiece and their experiences with Irish.  --- Contact the show: twitter - @motherfocloir and @theirishfor email - motherfocloir@headstuff.org

A panel discussion with Dr Francesca La Morgia (TCD), Dr Rory McDaid (Marino Institute of Education) and Ola Majekodunmi as part of the 'Trinity and the Changing City' Lecture Series. The growing linguistic diversity of the city presents residents and policy makers with challenges and opportunities. Aligning perspectives drawn from recent research with the lived experience of those moving between different languages in the city, this session will feature contributions from Francesca La Morgia, Assistant Professor in Clinical Speech and Language Studies at Trinity and director of the social enterprise Mother Tongues, Rory McDaid, Lecturer in the Sociology of Education at Marino Institute of Education, and the Nigerian/Irish gaeilgeoir and radio presenter Ola Majekodunmi

Welcome to our first episode! We kick things off by reminiscing about growing up in Ireland and some of the funny experiences we all seemed to share. #PintsOfMalt podcast is brought to you by four Nigerian/Irish lads. We share our experiences growing up and living in Ireland. The podcast is full of laughs from the get go: from childhood memories to day-to-day shenanigans. Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @pintsofmalt and get involved with the discussions using #pintsofmalt Hosts: Femi Twitter: @doncarteral Instagram: @doncarteral Kenny Twitter: @kengy16 Instagram: @kengy16 Jibbz Twitter: @jibbzscrilla Instagram: @jibbzscrilla Charles  Twitter: @iammagiic Instagram: @slimocharles

Pantisocracy Season 3 Episode 10 ‘Ties That Bind’ Guests with Panti Bliss in this episode are the bands Ships, Tebi Rex, performer Felispeaks and singer Inni-K. Relationships, both family and friendship, are at the heart of the conversation in this episode of Pantisocracy and the ‘cabaret of conversations’. Panti Bliss talks of her own ties that bind and her guests include Sorca McGrath of the Choice Music Prize winning band Ships with her partner Simon Cullen, as well as Maynooth hip hop duo Max Zanga & Matt Ó Baoill, aka Tebi Rex. Joining them is the Nigerian-Irish spoken word artist Felispeaks, aka Felicia Olusanya, whose first play ‘The Boy Child’ is in this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival. Eclectic singer-songwriter Inni-K aka Eithne Ni Chatháin completes the guest list in a show focussed on contemporary Irish talent. www.pantisocracy.ie/s3-e10 for more

Pantisocracy Series 3 Episode 10 "Ties That Bind" Guests with Panti Bliss in this episode are the bands Ships, Tebi Rex, performer Felispeaks and singer Inni-K. Relationships, both family and friendship, are at the heart of the conversation in this episode of Pantisocracy and the ‘cabaret of conversations’. Panti Bliss talks of her own ties that bind and her guests include Sorca McGrath of the Choice Music Prize winning band Ships with her partner Simon Cullen, as well as Maynooth hip hop duo Max Zanga & Matt Ó Baoill, aka Tebi Rex. Joining them is the Nigerian-Irish spoken word artist Felispeaks, aka Felicia Olusanya, whose first play ‘The Boy Child’ is in this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival. Eclectic singer-songwriter Inni-K aka Eithne Ni Chatháin completes the guest list in a show focussed on contemporary Irish talent. www.pantisocracy.ie/s3-e10 for more No use of any content, audio video or text, without the written permission of the content creators Athena Media. Athena Media is an independent producer and Pantisocracy is broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 and available online as a podcast.