What do you do when faced with death in Papua New Guinea? Even worse ,what do you do when 007 walks in on you when you're on the toilet?? How do you deal with nasty comments online? What do you do when a juggernaut like Operation Transformation finishes?

Kathryn Thomas, one of the most talented, successful and hardworking TV and radio presenters in Ireland comes to Allenwood and tells all to Mary and Mary. She also tells why she set up a new business, what her thoughts are on television in Ireland today and why she had ten bridesmaids!

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The extraordinary story of Don Mescall, an Irish singer and songwriter whose songs have over 16 million hits on YouTube and have been recorded by Rascal Flatts, The Backstreet Boys, Lonestar, Geri Halliwell, Ronan Keating, Sir Cliff Richard, Nathan Carter, MacKenzie Porter, triple platinum singer songwriter Marina Kaye, Sharon Corr, Aslan and many more.

Don speaks with honesty and candour about his career, the sudden loss of his Dad at a hurling match when Don was just ten, his battle with drugs and alcohol and the special role he played in the later months of Christy Dignams life.

Don also talks to Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy about his relationship with current partner Morah Ryan, ex-wife of the late Gerry Ryan.

And he also gives us a very special performance of one of his songs.

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An emotionally charged, poignant and uplifting conversation with one of life's true gentlemen. The public knows Noel Cunningham as the Donegal man who always has a smile on his face and warmth in his heart. But behind his smile is a man who has endured heartbreak, unimaginable loss and discrimination.

This podcast explores some sensitive themes.

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Seán Ó Fearghaíl is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as the Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann since March 2016.

Here we have a very open and frank chat with Mary and Mary about a range of subjects including:

• The economic crash
•  Israel and Irelands position
•  What he would love to change
•  The homeless crisis
•  The changing face of politics
•  Immigration in Ireland
•  Will he take his Dáil seat after the next election?
•  His recent cancer battle
•  His relationship with Micheal Martin
•  Welcoming Joe Biden to Dáil Éireann

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Seán Boylan is a unique character, demonstrated in the fact he is the only person to hold the title ‘Freeman of Meath'.

Having played hurling for Meath, Sean then went on to spend 23 years as the manager of the Meath Gaelic football team, during which time they won four All-Ireland Championships.

He also won three National Football League titles and eight Leinster Senior Football Championships. He is one of the most successful county managers in the history of Gaelic football. Here he chats to the Marys about:

• His thoughts on football today
• How preparations have changed dramatically
• His first love of hurling
• Being the only freeman of Meath
• His father's republican membership and being on the run
• How he dealt with a cancer diagnosis
• His wife Tina's previous life as a nun
• His herbalist career

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Eileen Dunne is our presenter Mary Kennedy's best friend!! She has seen and done it all in her broadcasting career.

She presented the main RTE television news programmes Six One News, Nine O'Clock News and

One O'Clock News as well as other news bulletins on both radio and television from 1980 to 2022.

Over her career with RTE, Eileen covered some of the biggest stories of the past four decades, including

multiple General Elections, historic referendum campaigns, the talks leading to the Good Friday

Agreement, and Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Ireland.

Here is Eileen like you've never heard her before. She chats about her life, career, Dancing with the Stars, how she almost retired early because she was cross and her thoughts on the RTE of today,

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Rory O’Connor is a comedian and mental health advocate who has amassed over 1.2 million followers and 2 billion video views across his social media channels, Rory’s Stories.

Nobody thought he would make it – written off as ‘thick’ at school he struggled to find a career he felt he could succeed in. When a hot tip led to a win on the horses it was the beginning of a dangerous

spiral into a gambling addiction that gnawed away at his self-esteem even further and sent him into the depths of depression.

But the man who thought he had nothing to live for, went on to become a stand-up comedian selling out venues around Ireland and reaching millions of people through his social media platforms.

Rory has sold out theatres throughout Ireland, the USA and Australia.

This podcast explores some sensitive topics.

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Daniel O'Donnell is a true Irish legend. He has performed at iconic venues around the globe, from The Point (3Arena) in Dublin to London’s Royal Albert Hall, Sydney’s Opera House and New York’s Carnegie Hall. Daniel has had more albums in the British charts than any other recording artist – and Prince Charles presented him with an MBE for his services to music and charity.

In this podcast he speaks about a variety of topics including growing up in Donegal, meeting his wife Majella through her parents, what his mother said to King Charles, his views on the same sex marriage referendum, the 'Strictly' experience and breaking into a building aided by Mary McAleese. It all wraps up with a special surprise ending.

Proudly supported by Kildare County Council.

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