We were delighted to welcome Declan McCarthy to SHSS on 6 April 2022 to record a podcast. 

Declan, founder of the Baltimore Fiddle Fair and an advocate of the Arts, spoke about his career, the 30th anniversary of The Fiddle Fair, and his dream festival line up.

The interview was led by Emer McCarthy and Niamh McCarthy.

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We were delighted to welcome Irish Olympic rower and Skibbereen native, Aoife Casey, in our SHSS Podcast today via Zoom on 11 March 2022. 

Aoife, who participated the lightweight double sculls in the Tokyo Olympics last summer, spoke about her love of rowing, what it’s like having her dad as her coach, and about being in final year of Medical and Health Sciences at UCC. She also spoke of her hopes to take part in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

TY students, Lucy Collins and Alannah Sexton, led the interview.

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We were absolutely delighted to welcome past teacher, Liam Nash, back to SHSS on 2 March 2022.  Liam returned to record a podcast in honour of Sacred Heart’s 80th anniversary.  

The interview was led by Alannah Sexton and covered Liam’s early life, his  days at SHSS and, of course, camogie.

Liam taught History and Maths here for 38 years. He retired in 2007.

Interviewer:  Alannah Sexton 

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We were delighted to have Paul Cunningham as the latest guest on the SHSS Podast via Zoom on 22 March 2022. 

Paul, currently Political Correspondent for RTE News, spoke about his schooldays, his career path and  the conflict in Ukraine. There was even a surprise appearance: Paul’s dog, Luna!

The interview was led by Orla Whelton and Lucy Collins.

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We were delighted to welcome local historian, Philip O’Regan, to SHSS Podcasts to discuss the Great Irish Famine. Philip, former Digital Editor of The Southern Star, spoke about his passion for History and English at school. He also spoke about his time at the Skibbereen Heritage Centre and the book he co-wrote with Terri Kearney entitled, ‘Skibbereen: The Famine Story’. This podcast is a must listen for any budding historians out there!

Thanks to Amy Elphick and Aoife Godwin Coombs for leading this interesting interview.

Thanks to Patrick Kiely and Flux Learning Ltd for making these fantastic, student-led podcasts possible.

Interviewers: Amy Elphick, Aoife Godwin Coombs

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The eleventh SHSS Podcast took place on 11 February 2022 and featured businesswoman, Ciara Byrne.

Ciara is CRO (Chief Revenue Officer) of Star Circle, a talent sourcing company. A Skibbereen native who lives in Clonakilty, Ciara shared her wealth of experience and gave some great advice.

Interviewers: Lucy Collins and Lucy O’Flynn

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The tenth SHSS Podcast took place on 27 January 2022 and featured past pupil, Laura Clancy. 

It was conducted via Zoom and Laura spoke about her Certified Angus days, her love of farming and her college experience.

Interviewers: Cáit O’Mahony and Emily Daly

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We were delighted to feature founder of Exploding Tree Chocolate, Allison Roberts, in our ninth SHSS Podcast today. Conducted via Zoom, the interview was led by TY students, Aimee Mulcahy and Robyn Applebe. Allison spoke of her passion for sustainable living and her future plans for her Fairtrade chocolate business which is growing by the day.

Recorded in Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty on 19 January 2022. 

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Sacred Heart Secondary School was delighted to welcome Justin Grounds to school on 1 December 2021 to be interviewed for Episode 8 SHSS Podcast. 

Justin, a violinist and composer, brought his violin along and played some Bach. Well done to Lucy O’Flynn and Cliona O'Brien for leading the interview. 

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In keeping with the decade of commemoration and the anniversary of 'The Treaty; SHSS Podcasts is delighted to welcome historian and founder of the Michael Collins Centre, Tim Crowley. 

Interviewed by TY students Kate Nolan and Lucy Collins, Tim gives some valuable insights into the rich and complex history of Michael Collins, the War of Independence and the Civil War in Ireland. 

Check out the Michael Collins Centre website here http://michaelcollinscentre.com/michael-collins-centre/

Recorded on 24 November 2021 in Sacred Heart Secondary School

Interviewers: Kate Nolan and Lucy Collins

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