This week’s guest on Stand Out with Ian O’Connell is Mandy Hickson. Mandy is a former Royal Air RAF’s pilot and is the first woman to fly the Tornado GR4 on the front line. She flew jets on combat missions in Iraq. Mandy knows all about breaking barriers, navigating life-and-death decisions, and leading missions in high-pressure situations

Mandy Hickson - July 2nd 2025

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Noted for his personal motto “If you can’t Stand Up… Stand Out” Killarney native Ian O’Connell joins Radio Kerry as host of his own show called 'Stand Out with Ian O’Connell'

Ian’s guests are people who have also stood out for some reason in their lives, people who have overcome challenges, represented a minority group, broken down barriers for others, excelled in some area of their lives or been an inspiration to others.

Some will be well known and others not as much but all will have a positive story to tell.
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Noted for his personal motto “If you can’t Stand Up… Stand Out” Killarney native Ian O’Connell joins Radio Kerry as host of his own show called 'Stand Out with Ian O’Connell' Ian’s guests are people who have also stood out for some reason in their lives, people who have overcome challenges, represented a minority group, broken down barriers for others, excelled in some area of their lives or been an inspiration to others. Some will be well known and others not as much but all will have a positive story to tell.



Noted for his personal motto “If you can’t Stand Up… Stand Out” Killarney native Ian O’Connell joins Radio Kerry as host of his own show called 'Stand Out with Ian O’Connell'

Ian’s guests are people who have also stood out for some reason in their lives, people who have overcome challenges, represented a minority group, broken down barriers for others, excelled in some area of their lives or been an inspiration to others.

Some will be well known and others not as much but all will have a positive story to tell.
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