Just 2 weeks ago, 38 year old Lisa Dooley tragically passed away in her home. She had recently returned from Turkey where she had undergone a gastric sleeve surgery. Her brother Michael and sister Anna joined Julie and Brenda to share the story of a life cut tragically short - And to warn people of the very real consequences of undergoing this procedure, not only physically but mentally too. Anna herself underwent the same procedure a few months before her sister travelled and still feels the mental toll of it everyday.

A tragic trip to Turkey

Hello and welcome to Left on Read. A weekly podcast brought to you by Instagram sensation Julie Haynes aka Twins N’ Me and TV producer Brenda Dennehy also known as Brenda’s Bits.

While Julie manages the single mom life in Cork, Brenda has crossed the Irish sea for a career in television in London. Never afraid to laugh at themselves, the hopeless romantics share their disaster dates and dilemmas after being left on read more times than they'd want to admit! While Julie has been the victim of several catfishes, Brenda once faced the humiliation of being ghosted by her very own boyfriend..of three years!

Both Cork natives, the girls will be bringing you all the best banter and topical conversation that everyone is talking about .

Comedy

GREAT NEWS! Tickets for our live show as part of the Cork Podcast Festival in September are on sale now. Click here to get yours - we can't wait to see you!   SHOW NOTES: Julie is back over London (no toes lost this time) and Brenda takes her to London’s hottest tourist attraction - the Hawley Arms - a.k.a the pub from Baby Reindeer! Brenda tells us about her recent matches on Tinder plus following on from her Bike Row Ski success, Julie reveals if she’ll be training the Carrigaline Under 8s soon. Only one way to find out…                                                          Follow Brenda here, Julie here and the podcast here.

Baby Reindeer, Brenda’s Tinder Match & Your Stalking Stories

GREAT NEWS! Tickets for our live show as part of the Cork Podcast Festival in September go on sale today. Click here to get yours - we can't wait to see you!  In this episode, Julie talks her ongoing journey as an athlete, Brenda shares how she's been coping the last few weeks plus they both reflect on their interview with Leo Varadkar. The pair also talk about Julie kissing statues toes and Brenda being mad for a good mass in her youth. You never know what you'll get with an episode of LOR!   Thanks you so much for listening.  Follow Brenda here, Julie here and the podcast here.

Running from Grief, Julie Kissing Statues & Brenda Mad for Mass

We didn’t have meeting the former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on our list of things to do in 2024 but somehow, we did it. During our conversation Leo talked to us about everything from encouraging more women into politics, meeting Donald Trump and the advice he’d give to his younger self.

Thanks so much for listening.

The One Where Brenda & Julie Met Leo

Sadly Brenda lost her beloved father Dano Dennehy on the 24th April just days after she completed the London Marathon. In this episode, she shares the devastating phone call from her mother that changed everything.

While this is a very sad time for everyone who knew Dano, Brenda wants this episode to be a celebration of his life. She talks about how kind people have been since the terrible news and how important community is during tough times. Brenda also mentions her marathon experience of course and Julie gets in on the act with details on her new exercise routine.

We dedicate this episode to Dano and to Julie’s late father, Michael.

A tragic trip to Turkey

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