Dan Quirke Joined Katie Live i studio to chat about the loss of his son In 2022, Tipperary champion hurler Dillon Quirke collapsed and died while playing for his club Clonoulty-Rossmore at Semple Stadium in Thurles. He was 24 years old. In the aftermath of his death, the Quirke family set up a charity in his honour.

On average, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) takes 100 young lives in Ireland every year. Cardiac screening can help prevent SADS by identifying heart conditions at an early stage – before they cause symptoms.

The Foundation’s aim is to raise awareness and reduce the number of young people dying from SADS through a cardiac screening programme.

Their hope for Dillon’s legacy is that every young sports athlete, male and female in Ireland, will have mandatory screening for their heart.

CEO, Dan Potts, Joined Katie on SPIN Now to chat about the uncertainty in the market at the minute for a lot of people in tech firms and other industries he chats around the main challenges people should be aware of in the job market in 2025 and how to overcome them? 

Dan was honoured with the prestigious Best CEO Award in 2023.

The Career Coach was a finalist for the Hustle Awards in 2022 and 2023 as Best Team and Best Performance.

This recognition reflects his dedication to helping individuals reach their full potential.

Limerick All-Ireland winning goalkeeper Barry Hennessy opened up on his battle with an eating disorder with Katie on "Life Unscripted" on SPIN Now Barry spoke openly with katie about the affects it had on his physical and mental health urging people who is suffering with the same to reach out and talk to someone close to them.

The Kilmallock man, who holds four All-Ireland medals, hopes that by speaking about his issues he can persuade others to go and get help.

A 75-year-old Louth woman Collette O'Hagan has become the first woman in Ireland and the UK to run 1,000 marathons and she is not stopping there, she has run everywhere from New Zealand to Tokyo, as well as across Europe and the US. She Joined Katie on Life Unscripted to tell her inspiring story.

Freelance Broadcaster, Author and bullying campaigner Chris Sherlock Joined Katie on Life Unscripted on SPIN Now to tell his story, Chris was forced to leave school when he was only 13 years old and just three weeks into secondary school after being the victim of brutal bulling, he tells Katie his only regret was not telling someone sooner.  

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The Inspiring Conor O'Keeffe Joined Katie on Life Unscripted on SPIN Now Conor is the creator of Flip the script Podcast he is a Ultra Endurance Coach plus Ultra runner Founder, he is the mind behind Project 32, a feat of staggering endurance he completed last year where he ran 32 marathons, in 32 days, in 32 counties raising over €67,500 for pieta house. He talks to Katie about what inspired him to change his life around.

Daragh Fleming is an author, freelance writer, and award-winning mental health blogger from Cork, He has an MA in Linguistics, a BA in Applied Psychology, and a passion for mental health, He joined katie Live in studio on Life Unscripted to chat ahead of Mental Health Week.

Joanne Tierney owner of Pheonix Float Rooms joined katie on SPIN Now to chat about the benifits of float rooms explaing how Float therapy provides a unique experience of floating in a serene tank filled with body-temperature water and Epsom salts. By disconnecting from external stimuli, individuals can immerse themselves in deep relaxation and self-reflection. Many people find float therapy to be a calming and rejuvenating practice that enhances mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

This effective method aids in relaxation, stress relief, and boosting creativity. Those who experience float therapy often describe it as restful, revitalizing, and sometimes profound. Because stress exacerbates many health conditions, float therapy can serve as a beneficial treatment for various health issues. Research indicates that float therapy can alleviate stress, depression, anxiety, and pain, while also improving optimism and sleep quality. It is frequently utilized to support overall wellness.

Other terms for float therapy include sensory deprivation therapy, isolation therapy, floatation therapy, or restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST).

Evan Mansfield Joined Katie on SPIN Now to chat about how, The supports he received for autism were key to his success, Diagnosed with autism at the age of three, Evan Mansfield says the supports he received through his educational journey were key to his academic success

The 22-year-old, from outside Dungarvan, Co Waterford, has just graduated from the University of Limerick and ready to begin his master’s in the US.

The very Humble, Relatable Comedian KYLA Cobbler Joined Katie on SPIN now to chat about her Gone Rogue tour around Ireland with US comics Michelle Wolf and Marnie Manning to explore the country by day and gig by night. 

In January, she'll finish on a high with a trip to Dublin's Olympia Theatre and London's Leicester Square Theatre. 

All Shows going towards a good cause Womens Aid she has been training hard to take part in Dublin's Marathon in October.