Eileen McHugh "The answer is in community"

Eileen McHugh is CEO of Hair Together, which offers barbering and hairstyling training and a wellness head start to young people. She lives in Dublin with her two daughters. Growing up in Ballymun, Eileen was involved with drugs in the 1990s. She tried heroin for the first time when she was 15, and she did fifth and sixth year in school fully addicted. Long story short Eileen was 29 when she finally got clean.

SPECIAL: Ships, Sh*ts & Giggles 

Alan was invited to check out the brand new SUN PRINCESS from Princess Cruises. During our 5 day trip we explored Turkey, Crete, Italy and a day at sea on this next generation, state of the art ship. Alan's plus one Donal Byrne took full advantage of the "all inclusive" package.

David Cuddy "Jaysus you're flying it" (Making Big Bank)

This weeks episode is with my 2nd best friend David Cuddy. It's completely unprepared for, unscripted and a real spirit of the moment chat after a busy day packing Christmas orders at the MAKING BIG BANK HQ. This episode isn't about anything but it's also about everything....... And it's not for little ears.

Eric Roberts "How can you put us through this for a show?"

Donegal man Eric Roberts earlier this year quit his job as a special needs assistant (SNA) to take the plunge into the online world full-time. Fast forward just a few months and he was listed as one of the top content creators on Tiktok for 2023. This year Eric starred in the new Netflix Tv Show, Squid Game - The Challenge and he was one of 456 players to enter the show in pursuit of a life-changing reward of US$4.56 million (€4.2m). The show sees players competing in a series of games inspired by the South Korean smash hit that saw cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete with deadly results. Eric shares an honest account of life as a content creator and coming back to reality after missing out on winning a life changing amount of money by just 2 days.

Donegal Daddy "Doing the best we can with the tools we have" 

Micheal Brennan AKA Donegal Daddy shares a really difficult story about a time he had suicidal thoughts following a serious bicycle accident on holidays. At the time of the accident he thought he could "walk it off" but he would later learn that the accident would effect him both physically and mentally. Micheal also talks about his life as a self employed musician, content creator and stay at home Dad to three beautiful little girls. ------------ The Pieta Crisis Helpline offers <a href="https://www.pieta.ie/how-we-can-help/helpline" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">crisis intervention support </a>to anyone experiencing<a href="https://www.pieta.ie/how-we-can-help/therapy-services/therapy-for-thoughts-of-suicide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> suicidal thoughts</a> or <a href="https://www.pieta.ie/how-we-can-help/therapy-services/therapy-for-thoughts-of-self-harm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">engaging in self-harm</a> and also supports those <a href="https://www.pieta.ie/how-we-can-help/bereavement-support/suicide-bereavement-therapy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bereaved through suicide</a>. Call: 1800247247orText: HELP to 51444 The Crisis Helpline is operated by qualified and experienced therapists, supporting service users through phone and text-based intervention with warmth, compassion, and hope.

Peter Townsend "What people think of me is none of my business"

Peter Townsend came from a successful, loving family on the west coast of Ireland but from a very young age he got caught up in a life of crime and substance addiction, and has spent time in 9 different prisons in Ireland and the UK. After hitting rock bottom on the streets of London, Peter decided to move home and turn his life around. This podcast is a very honest account from someone living a life of substance abuse and some people may find it distressing. If you or anyone you know have been effected by any of the issues in this podcast please log on to Peter's website for a full list of helpful links: https://urpacerecovery.com/helpful-links

David Cawley "Will ya turn that down" 

David Cawley has been at the helm of The Midwest Radio breakfast show for an incredible 25 years. In this episode we talk about all the changes in the nightclub scene over the last 25 years, things you don't see behind the microphone and dealing with anxiety at a young age during a time when we didn't know what anxiety was.

Live from the Big Wheel in Galway - Christmas Special 

This episode is live from The Big Wheel at the Galway Christmas markets with special guests Lewis Willmott, Tony Cunningham, Mayor Eddie Hoare, Aidan Tierney/Tierney Talks, Santa Claus (ELFTOWN) Sponsored by ELF TOWN located at the Galway Racecourse: Elf Town is set over 4 buildings and 4 floors - They create an experience everyone will love. Book here: www.elftown.ie

Mandy Maher "This is never going to work" 

Owner of and agent at Catwalk Model Agency and The Platform By MM, Mandy Maher is an entrepreneur with a wealth of knowledge and experience on the fashion scene. In addition to her work within the realms of social media influencers, content creation, and the modelling industry, Mandy is also a fashion stylist on Virgin Media’s Ireland AM.

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