Episode 44 is with Yoga, Breath, Meditation, Pilates Teacher and Workplace Wellbeing Specialist Sinéad McKiernan.

Sinéad McKiernan in conversation talking about services offered, Yoga’s popularity in Galway and the world, Mysore, India, anxiety attacks, being true to oneself, panic disorders, agoraphobia, the health benefits of yoga, which yoga style suits which people, the pressures put upon the body by overstimulation of the brain, karma, Hinduism, intentions vs. gratitudes, Catholicism, Buddhism, Sam Harris, tuning out stress, getting ill, body image, what a typical class looks like, sleeping in class, online vs. real. vs. pre-recorded lessons, corporate work, good leadership, data driven aims to improving wellness within the workplace through improving productivity, staff retention and other topics.

Relevant Links

www.livewellworkwell.ie

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Episode 43 is a wide ranging interview with the General Manager of Galway Golf Club: Niall McGahon.

Discussion includes how Niall got the position, his mentor Michael Moss, peer assists, the club’s size, managing the wishes of 1400 adult members, Justin Rose, modernising a golf club with so much history, Niall's first gold club aged 4, Sammy Hempel, Alan Hunter, the mid-Atlantic accent, Ricky Elliott, the different stages of being a great golfer, the demands put upon elite golfers, Joe Lyons, Ronan Mullarney, Liam Nolan, how golf can be a lonely sport at the elite level, why does Ireland punch above its weight in some sports, the difference in Derry and Galway vernacular, encouraging kids in golf, Derry Seniors’ new management, how we learn as children, how we parent, the care the club has shown Niall, being a networker and unbeknownst to it, the passing of our parents, Billy Connell, Bernadette, the challenges, the achievements as well as other topics.

Relevant Links

https://www.galwaygolf.com

Please note that this conversation originally was published on The Galway Podcast on 26th October 2023.

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Conversation with Dr. Kevin Lynch from University of Galway about the effects of nature on Galway and the west coast of Ireland and what we can do about it.

Three calls to action:

Stay off the sand dunes

Get involved in the planning for tackling flooding

Become a volunteer and turn up to events

Visit Kevin's Blog dunes.ie for more info.

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Episode 41 is a conversation which was published on The Galway Podcast between All Ireland football champions Roisín Reddington & Lauren O’Donnell with Fender Jackson.

Conversation with our two youngest female guests where they discuss what it takes to become All Ireland champions. A truly inspirational conversation covering the early inspiration which motivated the girls getting into football,, life in England, Salthill Knocknacarra GAA, Roisín's grandfather Michael Duignan who used to play with Saint Michael’s GAA, the great O’Donnell football family, becoming All Ireland Winners, playing for Club and County, the different positions on the field, self-motivation, the Leaving Cert, composing music, choosing a university, University of Limerick, Boston Scientific, Christopher Reeve, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, radiography, Galway being a big wee town, strokes, life not always being a bed of roses, becoming ladies, their ambitions for the future, Taylor Swift, and a whole bunch of other topics. Go n-éirí an bóthar leo!

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https://skgaa.clubforce.com/

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Episode 40 is a special Mini Irish Lesson with the internet's favourite champion of the Irish language: Mollie from IrishWithMollie.com.

Learn how to say "Happy Saint Patrick's Day" in Gaelic. (Gaelic is the Irish word for "Irish"!) Mollie breaks the phrase down so you can easily learn how to say:

"Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit!" which translates word-for-word as "Day festival Patrick happy to you."

N.B. To wish this greeting to more than one person you must say, "Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh". Again, Mollie will walk you through the pronunciation of it all.

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https://www.irishwithmollie.com

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Episode 39 is a conversation with Monsignor La Flynn, Prior of Lough Derg as Fender Jackson finds out about Saint Patrick attempting to separate the man from the myth.

Conversation includes: introductions; Patrick’s origins; Patrick’s two texts; Patrick’s confession being an autobiography of sorts; the earliest full copies of the documents; Dabheog; placing Saint Patrick in historical time; the 1932 Eucharistic Congress in Dublin; the notion of Patrick converting the whole of Ireland; Patrick’s 2nd document; Patrick’s links of slavery; Christianity in Ireland pre Saint Patrick; the rife slave trade of Ireland in the early times; Patrick’s early mission; Patrick’s journey to being the national saint; the connections between Patrick and Cashel, Armagh, Downpatrick and Lough Derg; Saint Patrick’s purgatory; the connection between Lough Derg and Santiago de Compostela; the journeys made by 39 pilgrims who came to Lough between the late 12th Century and the 15th Century; Viscount Ramon de Perellós’ trip to Lough Derg and being hosted by Ó Néill; how Patrick passed away; the connection with the shamrock; the connection with Patrick and the snakes; the basilica of Lough Derg and other topics.

Relevant Links

https://www.loughderg.org

Saint Patrick's Confessio

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Episode 38 concludes Paul Charles series of March 2024 by focusing mainly on his writing as well as Paul's friendship with Rory Gallagher.

Conversation includes: early writing career with City Week and Thursday magazine covering people like Rod Stewart; writing articles for Hotpress on people like John Prine; writing articles on the Wrecking Crew; writing crime novels; storytelling vs. writing; 'Adventures In Wonderland'; basing his McCusker character on the brother of Fruupp’s Vince McCusker; Colin Dexter and the Morse Stories; Truman Capote’s 'In Cold Blood'; 'The Executioner's Song' by Norman Mailer; Paul’s biggest nightmare; John Thaw; writing as a detective; walking through the book as a reader and a detective at the same time; Nick Cave as writer; being pulled into domestic chapters as friends; Christy Moore; John F. Kennedy; Martin Sheen; Stuart Neville; the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers; introversion, creative writing and music creation; Tom Waits on stage and off stage; Rory Gallagher on stage and off stage; saying "boo" to a goose; rock stars pretending to be rock stars; Christy Moore on stage and off stage; Brian May’s favourite guitarist; Johnny Marr and The Edge’s favourite guitarist; Rory Gallagher live vs. studio albums; Rory Gallagher’s genius; Kelly’s in Portrush; the grief of loss with regard to Rory’s passing; John Lennon; Elvis Presley; Otis Redding; Paul's plans for the future; The Waterboys; Nick Lowe; Lisa Ekdahl; The Bothy Band; Christy Moore’s upcoming tour; Paul’s new Kennedy story; Ruth Rendall and P. D. James; Charlie Byrne’s Bookstore in Galway; Ollie Jennings as well as other topics.

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Episode 37 is the penultimate episode of the Paul Charles series of March 2024.

Conversation includes: the organic nature vs the strategic nature of growing acts; Elvis Costello; prolonging careers vs. catching career; Paul Casey & Friends feat. Terri Hooley perform 'In The Days Before Rock 'n' Roll’; Niall Stokes from Hot Press; Tom Waits’ Glitter & Doom Tour; Casey Waits; The Beatles’ Maxwell’s Silver Hammer; Tom Waits’ recent acting and recordings; Tom Waits usual touring schedule; the first tour with Van Morrison; the unfair demands of the record companies; Astral Weeks; Mary Margaret O’Hara; records companies’ interests; Paul’s advice to record companies; Anti Records; Rum, Sodomy & The Lash; Ironweed; Elvis Costello; Jake Riviera; Carlene Carter; The Clash; The Stranglers; creating events around gigs; Jackson Browne; Live Aid as well as other topics.

Relevant Links

https://paulcharlesbooks.com

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Episode 36 includes Paul Charles' dealings with Christy Moore, Paul Brady, Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan.

Conversation includes: the performing abilities and character of Christy Moore; Declan Sinnott; early dealings with Christy; working with Paul Brady; Loudon Wainwright III; Lisdoonvarna Festival; The Boys Of The Lough; Paul Cummins and Dire Straits; Hard Station; Hugh Murphy; Don McLean; Steve Harley; Eric Bibb; the Charles builders of Desertmartin; Tom Waits; Swordfishtrombones and Rain Dogs; Tom Waits Asylum Years; the importance of no; Mary Margaret O'Hara, “You’ve one life and one life won’t do”, Tom Waits from 1980 - 1983; Juliet Turner and Brian Kennedy’s version of “I Hope That I don’t Fall In Love With You”; the influence of Kathleen on Tom Waits; Kathleen Brennan’s Irish connections; Brysons Bar in Magherafelt; The Black Rider; Robert Wilson; William Burroughs; how Waits builds his music as well as other topics.

Relevant Links

https://paulcharlesbooks.com

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Episode 35 is the first of three parts charting the meteoric rise of Paul Charles from a small village in Northern Ireland to being one of the biggest music agents on the planet.

Conversation includes: introductions; early days in Magherafelt, County Derry/Londonderry; Vince McCusker and The Blues by Five; Dixie Kerr & The Breakaway Showband; entering show business from Magherafelt; moving to London; early writing career; The Marquee Club; the hierarchical structure within the music business; Van Morrison; Tom Waits; the role of the agent and the purpose of gigging; Liam Ó Maonlaí and The Hothouse Flowers; deciding what acts to work with; Paul Brady; working with Tanita Tikaram; Fruupp; The George Hatcher Band; Andrew Lauder; The Buzzcocks; The Undertones; The Lurkers; Gang of Four; The Human League; Harvey Goldsmith; Maura Bellis; Bill Graham; getting to work with Van Morrison; Steve ‘Dakiz’ Davis; the underrated genius of Van Morrison.

Relevant Links

https://paulcharlesbooks.com

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