The Talking Derry Girls knew there was no way to beat Lisa McGee's latest exceptional win, but that didn't stop them heading to Dublin for the Irish Podcast Awards. Double nominees, the girls had a title to defend, Arts and Culture Gold Award winners of 2022, plus they were also nominated in the Best Interview category.

Sparkles were donned, eyeliner was winged AND smudged as the Talking Derry Girls took over a posh hotel rest room, emerging resplendent in their red carpet ready tee shirts. The great and the wonderful of the Irish Podcast world were waiting for a night of glamour that would end in a waterlogged motorway truckstop toilet.

That’s showbiz …

NOTES 

Derry Girls series 3 wins Internation Emmy in NYC - 

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/tv/lisa-mcgees-reaction-derry-girls-28144059

The Irish Podcast Awards - 

https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/results-2023

The Cine Mile - Best Arts and Culture Podcast 2023

https://podfollow.com/1110145052

The Troubles - Best History Podcast 2023 AND Best overall podcast 2023 (Oisin Feeney) 

 https://podfollow.com/1500971966

Where is my Mind - Best interview podcast 2023 with Niall Breslin 

https://podfollow.com/1654047988