Louise Cooney's Open Book

Former Miss Ireland and content creator, Aoife Walsh came into studio this week and told Louise all about balancing motherhood with work when you're self employed and how her daughter has forced her to reassess her priorities. They also talked about dream holidays and Louise shared her own travel plans for a trip to Morocco.

Former editor of Stellar Magazine, Vicki Notaro joined Louise this week and shared some of the highs and lows of her career as a journalist including "working" with Vogue Williams on Fade Street, meeting popstars like One Direction, Calvin Harris and Justin Bieber and sharing a bed with her colleague while on a press trip.

She also explained how she knew it was time for her to leave Stellar and shared her plans for the future including a book, TV show and maybe even a rom com!

Former editor of Stellar Magazine, Vicki Notaro reveals her thoughts on gossip sites online and told Louise about the personality traits she is most drawn to as well as the ones she avoids at all costs in this week's bonus episode.

Plus, Louise shares an update following her 20 week scan and feeling movement for the first time!

Irish dating expert Frances Kelleher shares her formula for a lasting relationship, offers some tips for making the most of dating apps and tells Louise about the biggest mistakes people make when looking for love. And Louise tests her knowledge on the new dating terminology - Everything from ghosting and breadcrumbing to a soft launch!

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Irish dating expert Frances Kelleher joined Louise this week and answered some of your questions on everything from who should pay for a first date, to should you leave an unfaithful relationship and can you ever change a man. Frances shared practical tips and straightforward advice for anyone looking for love!

Chupi Sweetman, founder and CEO of award winning Irish jewellery brand Chupi, joined Louise for a chat this week going back to her beginnings selling at markets and designing for Topshop - Including a hectic opening night which saw just three skirts left on the rails! Chupi was then inspired by her own engagement to set up her own jewellery brand which turned 10 this year.

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Irish jewellery designer and CEO Chupi Sweetman came in to chat with Louise this week and revealed what current trend she thinks is in bad taste and explained why she works so hard not to be a perfectionist.

Louise also reviewed her recent luxurious press trip with Lancome and looked ahead to an upcoming wedding and to moving house.

One of Louise's best friends and fellow expectant mother, Dearbhla Toal aka Belle_Azzure came in to reminisce about the early days of their friendship, share the truth about her difficult first trimester and offer Louise some advice from someone who has been through it before. Dearbhla's first child was born during the pandemic and she now has a toddler to manage as well so there have been a few new experiences for her this time around too!

Fellow expectant mother, Dearbhla Toal aka Belle_Azzure joined Louise for a chat about everything from her competitive streak to being selfish and her dream day in this bonus episode of Open Book. The two best friends also came up with some plans for their maternity leave.

And Louise gave an update on her week, including a day at Bloom and a trip to Nice.

Emily Henry, the best selling author of Happy Place, Beach Read and Book Lovers, joined Louise to chat all things romance, writing, and coming of age in your 30's. Emily is a staunch defender of romance novels and explained why that is, as well as telling Louise what she thinks makes a relationship work - Both in reality and in fiction! And she gave an interesting insight into the process of adapting a novel for the big screen.