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Sin Scéal Eile
304/365: Lera Borisova, Dublin.
Season 1, Ep. 304
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Lera will always say she's "from Russia" as opposed to just "Russian" as an ancestry test revealed she's a wonderful mix of so many places. She came to Dublin 10 years ago on a bit of whim, mainly inspired by the band Little Green Cars. She fell in love with Ireland and by hook or by crook got herself back here to stay. During the day she works in a bar but in her free time she makes beautiful stained glass pieces, most of which she sells for charitable causes.
Sin Scéal Eile is a Poddle Audio production.
Host & Creator: Ruth Medjber
Executive Producer, Editor & Sound Designer: Dee Reddy
On-Field Audio Recording: Ronan Lally
Original Theme & Score: Elaine Mai
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305. 305/365: Darragh Mulryan, Dublin.
24:50||Season 1, Ep. 305Darragh has embraced the (almost) lost art of sign painting. He might be new to the artform, but since finding it, he’s never felt more at ease with his decisions in life. If you walk around Dublin, or any city, look up and you’ll begin to notice the beauty that is hand painting signage, and also wonder why doesn’t every business have a gloriously enticing piece of art out front. xR
303. 303/365: Graham Dolan, Dublin City Centre
20:33||Season 1, Ep. 303Graham has done the impossible. He has just recently managed to buy himself a wee two bed apartment in Dublin town. It was hard won, he double jobbed most days. In the day he works in tech (and fears he’ll soon be replaced by AI) and then at night he’s an amazing DJ. Although his new home offers him an additional sense of security that renting wouldn’t, he’s still concerned about the precarious nature of both his jobs and the rising cost of living. Rx
302. 302/365: Suzanne Doyle, Dublin
15:55||Season 1, Ep. 302Suzanne was part of the Mothers Against Genocide group who were arrested outside the Dail last year. It was a traumatic experience, one she was not expecting when the vigil began. It has changed her perspective about the Irish government and the Garda, but not about the genocide that’s still raging in Palestine today. Rx
301. 301/365: Toni Ireton, Dublin
30:13||Season 1, Ep. 301Poor Toni has been in the wars with her health. Toni was once a successful photographer and graphic designer with a bright and bold future ahead of her. Now, she’s registered as disabled and can barely find the energy to sit at a computer and walk the dog. She’s been on a journey to find a diagnosis for her symptoms which are quite similar to perimenopause (but about 10 times worse). Unfortunately, she has a very rare condition, which she struggles to find adequate treatment for in Ireland, especially with limited financial resources.
300. 300/365: Brendan Duffy, Dublin
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299. 299/365: Annie McGuinness, Co. Leitrim
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298. 298/365: Trevor Seery, Co. Leitrim
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