The Two Norries Podcast

On this week's episode, we sit down and talk with fellow Cork man Roy O’Donovan, who plays for Sydney Olympic FC, as he talks about his life as a professional footballer.A huge thank you to Roy for joining us.Follow Roy HEREBuy tickets for Live Show HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, we sit down and talk with the Director General of the IPS (Irish Prison System) Caron McCaffery as she talks about the current state of the IPS, the work they're doing and their aims moving forwardA huge thank you to Caron for joining us.Find out about Caron HEREBuy tickets for Live Show HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, we sit down and chat with friends of ours and fellow Norries Keith Purcell and Tony Kenny. The lads speak with us about dealing with addiction from a young age, life after prison and the work they're doing with 'Clean Slate Cork' funded by the Irish Research Council New Foundations.A huge thank you to all for joining us this week.Find out more HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have a chat with Cllr. Mick Nugent and Cllr. Kenneth Collins as they speak about their journey to politics, the current government, housing crisis and hopes for the future of IrelandA huge thank you to Mick and Kenneth for joining us this week.Check out Cllr. Kenneth Collins HERECheck out Cllr. Mick Nugent HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have a chat with Dr Martin Davoren as he speaks about his completing his PhD in public health and the services the sexual health centre in cork provides.A huge thank you to Dr Davoren for joining us this week.Check out Dr Martin Davoren HERECheck out Sexual Health Centre HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have a chat with American Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren about her experience setting up America's first mental health court, what that means and how it's different to other systems already in place.A huge thank you to Judge Wren for joining us this week.Check out Judge Wren HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have a chat with Irish Champion Craig O'Brien about his early life, his experiences with drugs and prison and how returning to boxing helped him change his life.A huge thank you to Craig for joining us this week.Check out Craig HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we spoke with Micheal McGrath about his role as the Minister for Public Expenditure, what that role involves and his life growing up in Passage West.A huge thank you to Micheal for joining us this week.Check out Micheal HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To mark the upcoming National ISL Day on Wednesday, December 14 - Our guest this week is Dr John Bosco Conama.He discusses his perspective as a member of the Deaf Community and an academic in the field of Deaf Studies.Dr. John Bosco Conama is the Director of the Centre for Deaf Studies at Trinity College, Dublin and the Vice Chairperson of the Irish Deaf Society.It is stated at the end of the podcast that Dr. Conama graduated from DCU and we just want to correct it and let people know that he instead graduated from UCD.A huge thank you to Dr. Conama for joining us and sharing his story.This was made possible with the assistance of the Cork Deaf Association and both interpreters, Suzanne and Catherine.Check out Dr. Conama HERECheck out The Cork Deaf Association HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is Nora Trench Bowles. Nora talks to us about her life growing up with a stammer, the general conversation around stammers and how to change the stigma related to stammersA huge thank you to Nora for joining us and sharing her story.Check out Nora HERECheck out The Irish Stammering Association HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sit down with housing crisis export Rory Hearne as he talks about the state of the housing crisis at the moment and also outlines some strategies to get it to a more manageable situation, Rory also touches on his past experiences with trauma.Rory Hearne is an Assist Prof Maynooth Uni, author of 'Gaffs: why no one can get a house' and host of Reboot Republic Podcast.A huge thank you to Rory for coming on and talking with us.Check out Rory HERECheck out Rory's recent book 'GAFFS' HERECheck out Reboot Republic HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, childhood friend John Paul Ricken joins us in the studio to talk about his late wife Susan, her battle with cancer at a young age and the foundation he set up in her memoryA huge thanks to John Paul for coming on and sharing his story with us all.Check out The Susan Ricken Foundation HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, fellow Cork man Derry Desmond pops into the studio to talk to us about his family, his life in Cork and the plan that brought him to Kenya where he set his own charity.A huge thanks to Derry for joining usCheck out Le Cheile Africa HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joey O’Callaghan and a Nicola Tallant speak to us about Joey’s story - featured in the award winning podcast series “The Witness - in his own words” We want to give a massive thanks you to Joey and Nicola for coming to speak to usCheck out The Witness (Book) HERECheck out The Witness - In his own words (Podcast) HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grace is a Sex and Intimacy Specialist. She's the author of her recently released book "Sex Educated" which aims to answer questions young people may have on sex and sex education. Grace talks about her growing up dealing with a medical condition known as Vaginismus, her job as a sex and intimacy specialist for couples, and how working as a sex educator in schools lead her to release her book "Sex Educated".Thank you to Grace for coming on and sharing her story with us!Check out Grace HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode , 96fm's Pj Coogan joins us in the studio to talk about his start in radio, the challenges faced working in radio and reaching 40 years as a presenter.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eileen McHugh is a social entrepreneur inspiring creative and passion, transforming societal norms through the art of hairdressing.On this weeks podcast, fellow Social Entrepreneur Ireland grant awardee Eileen talks about growing up in Ballymun, battling addiction from a young age, her road to recovery and education and how she came to set up Hair Together.A big thank you to Eileen for joining us this week and sharing her story.Check out Eileen HERECheck out Hair Together HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we’re delighted to share with your our first ever live podcast with guest comedian and recovering addict Willa White. Willa speaks about his upbringing, dealing with trauma, his struggles with addiction and how he ever come those obstacles to be where he is today.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Rebekah Brennan is a Lecturer and Researcher in Substance Use/Community Development in UCC. Rebekah talks about her journey through education, dealing with family situations for a young age and more.Thank you to Dr. Rebekah Brennan for coming on and sharing her story.Check out Dr. Rebekah Brennan HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kim is a Writer, Director and Cinematographer. Her most recent work 'Pure Grit' is the intimate tale of an extraordinary young Native American woman…extreme bareback horse racing, young love, and hope when all seems lost.Check out Kim HEREHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by Cork rapper Trigger who talks about how he got into rap, how he uses social issues in his area to influence his music and how he collaborated with big artists such as Tupac's group The Outlaws. Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by Cavan woman Kate Sexton who talks about the tragic moment her life changed forever when her husband, Simon, was suddenly killed at work whilst working as a paramedic.Twelve years on since Simon's death, Kate has established a group called 'The Gathering' which aims to offer a safe space for people in grief to share their experiences and feelings without judgement.A very special thanks to Kate for sharing her experience and we wish her and 'The Gathering' all the best for the future.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by two former Cork Life Centre students Amber & Lee who explain how they ended up in the Life Centre, what it is like and how it helped them. For those of you who don't know what the Life Centre is, it is an informal education centre for young people who did not fit the rigid mainstream education system. You can find out more by listening to Episode #15 with Don O'Leary, the Director of the Centre.Thank you to Amber and Lee for sharing their stories and we wish them all the best for the future and hope to have them back on the podcast some day.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by the Clinical Director of Tabor Lodge, Mick Devine. Mick began his career at Tabor Lodge in 1997 as an Addiction Counsellor and was given the role of Clinical Director in 2011. During our conversation Mick spoke about his life growing up, the origins and inner-workings of Tabor Lodge as well as what services they provide to help people in recovery. Thank you for your time Mick, we really appreciate it.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by Tony O'Reilly who is an experienced Addiction Counsellor who specialises in Gambling Addiction. Tony is also the author of the remarkable book Tony 10 which tells the tale of how he became front-page news in 2011 after he stole €1.75 million from An Post while he was a branch manager in Gorey.We'd like to thank Tony for sharing his story with us and we wish him all the best for the future. For more information on Tony and what he does you should visit www.tonyjoreilly.ie.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by fellow podcaster Pat Divilly. Pat is the host of the hugely popular Pat Divilly Podcast, as well as an author, speaker and health and wellness coach who has fast become one of Ireland's leading authorities in that area. In this episode Pat talks about his life, mental health, career and future and it was a pleasure to speak with him.For more information visit PatDivilly.com and you can get one of his books here.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by Counsellor Joanne O'Dwyer of the Red Door Project who talks to us about her life in addiction, mental health, education and her recovery.We really appreciate Joanne taking the time to talk with us and be so honest about her story. Thanks again Joanne and all the best.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by famous Cork son Setanta Ó hAilpín who talks to us about growing up in Cork, playing GAA, his career in Australia as a professional sportsperson and life after sport.Thank you to Setanta for giving us his time and insight into his very interesting life and we wish him, his family and new business all the very best for the future.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by Cork man Colin Healy who talks about his life growing up, mental health, addiction, recovery and his nationwide charity 'Sailing Into Wellness' which is offers programs that aim to empower individuals and build a positive sense of community on and off the water. Thank you again to Colin for sharing his story and time with us and we hope to be joining him on the water soon.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by Irish TV & Radio Broadcast legend Ryan Tubridy. We first met Ryan when we appeared on the Late Late Show and he kindly offered his time to come chat with us about his life growing up, career and of course - The Late Late Toy Show.Thank you again to Ryan for hosting us on his show which is Ireland's biggest national TV platform and it was a privilege to return the favour and have him on ours.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by award winning Cork woman Jessica Ní Mhaoláin who talks about her life living with a visual impairment, education, hysterectomies and much more.Thank you to Jessica for sharing her experiences and we're sure her story will help many people. If you wish to contact Jessica she is available on Instagram at @surviving_hystorectomy.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode James & Timmy reveal part three of a three part Prison series. Episode three features a conversation with Dublin man Paddy Higgins who is currently serving a sentence in Mountjoy Prison. Paddy explains his life leading to prison, what prison is like and his hopes for the future and he even plays a few tunes.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode James & Timmy reveal part two of a three part Prison series. Episode two features a conversation with Mayo man Michael Maughan who is currently serving a sentence in Cork Prison. Michael explains his life leading to prison, what prison is like and his hopes for the future.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode James & Timmy reveal part one of a three part Prison series. Episode one features a conversation with Waterford lady Geraldine who is currently serving a sentence in Limerick Prison. Geraldine explains her life leading to prison, what prison is like and her hopes for the future. Geraldine sing us a beautiful song to finish.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fellow Northsider Mark Peyton talks about his life growing up, addiction, recovery, his time in prison and a remarkable moment when he found God and became a Born-again Christian.Big thank you to Mark for sharing his amazing story and we wish him all the best for the future.Instagram: Markpeyton6Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by Yvonne Murray who talks about her experience of Postnatal depression. Yvonne contacted us to cover the topic after suffering with Postnatal depression to highlight what it actually means, feels like and what you can do to overcome it.Thank you to Yvonne for being so open and we're sure her story will help many women. If you wish to contact Yvonne she is available on Instagram at @yvonnemurray.ieHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by Georgie and Alex Cooney of CyberSafeKids to talk about cyber security for children, the risks, the warnings and how kids and parents can protect themselves from harmful content, people or software.For more information you can visit their website HERE.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by fellow Norrie and neighbour Paul McCarthy who talks about his life growing up in the Northside, early life, addiction, recovery, relapse and spirituality.Paul is a wonderful and interesting man who holds free workshops at his business to motivate and help people. You can see Paul and his work on his TikTok account HelloMyFriendPMC.PatreonWhy not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by Chief Executive Officer of the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation, Pat Murphy, who talks to us all about his life as a fisherman and what it means to be a fisherman in Ireland.Pat goes into the history of fishing in Ireland, the barriers and restrictions that face Irish fishermen and just how unfair the quotas available to the Irish market is.PatreonWhy not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode the lads are joined by award winning comedian Mario Rosenstock who talks about his life growing up, his passion for performing and some of his most memorable moments as an impersonator including performing as José Mourinho in front of José Mourinho and the entire Chelsea football team.Thank you to Mario for having us on his show and giving us the opportunity to host him on ours.PatreonWhy not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this landmark episode, #100, James & Timmy are joined by Lord Mayor of Cork, Colm Kelleher, Don O'Leary of Cork Life Centre and Caitríona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners to talk about social issues, charity, policy and lots more.This episode was recorded in the Lord Mayor's Chamber at Cork City Hall and it was an absolute pleasure and honor to record our 100th episode in such prestigious surroundings that has hosted the likes of John F.Kennedy, Irish freedom fighters and many other wonderful people throughout history.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode James and Timmy are joined by Ukrainian journalists Yevgeniy and Svitlana Ikhelzon who have fled to Ireland because of the war in the Ukraine.Yevgeniy and Svitlana talk about the history of Ukraine, their lives, details of the war and what they believe needs to be done to stop Russia's invasion of their homeland.We would like to thank Svitlana and Yevgeniy for coming on the podcast and speaking so freely about the situation in Ukraine and we wish them, their families and all Ukrainian's nothing but love and peace for the future.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by fellow Northside Rebecca Murphy who joined us to talk about her experience of living with Cystic Fibrosis.Rebecca is one of many Irish people that suffer with the condition and she explains what it's like to live with, how she and others dealt with Covid and the advances in medicine that is making life easier for those born with the chronic disease.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by former member of the Irish Defence Forces and an Garda Síochána Kevin Sweeney who joins us to talk about his experiences of being in the Army, law enforcement and how he ended up being a Phd who is a Lecturer of Criminology at University College Cork.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by Transforming the Experienced-based Brain (TEB) therapist, Inner Space Techniques (IST) practitioner and Author Brigid Walsh-Byrne who talks to us about her life growing up, her experiences of trauma and how she overcame it. She shares her joy of supporting her clients with TEB, IST and/or homeopathy, on their journey out of struggling to be well and not knowing why it always seems so hard to heal or change circumstance, into growing ease, more freedom and ability to life filled with the love and joy that is their birth right. Thank you so much to Brigid for coming on and if you're interested in her book you can get it ONLINE HERE or from an IRISH SUPPLIER HERE.Help us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by author and lecturer of Religious Studies at UCC, Amanullah De Sondy.Amanullah talks about his life growing up in Glasgow, his journey in education and his interest in religion which has led to a very successful career including becoming the Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Islam at UCC and an affiliated member of staff of the University of Glasgow's Department of Theology and Religious Studies.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by Doctoral Researcher, Author and Mother of two, Hazel Larkin, who shares her traumatic story of being sexually abused by members of her family, the story of her life and how she became a PhD student, author and mother of two wonderful daughters.We would like to thank Hazel for sharing her story with us and wish her nothing but love and happiness for the future.If you were affected by any of the issues raised in this episode please contact your local Doctor or sexual violence centre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by Expert Mentor James Mc Grath with Stevey J International.James is the founder of an online Facebook page called 'Passing Through' with 50,000 who follow him from all around the globe. He has won multiple awards for his contribution to humanity. He won Heart of Gold Award and Local Hero Award presented by Ronan Keating from Boyzone LIVE on Magic FM.James is accompanied by the talented Jamie Cullen who has recently joined the Stevey J Team.On this podcast James speaks about the amazing work they are doing and how he has helped countless people across the world.You can find out more about their retreats and mentorship via www.steveyj.com and on the Stevey J Youtube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're joined by EMDR European Accredited Trainer and Consultant Gus Murray. Gus has over 20 years’ experience in the use of EMDR therapy and is a highly experienced Counselling and Psychotherapy trainer having been Programme Director and Lead Trainer at the Cork Institute of Technology for over 25 years.He is widely recognised for his capable, dynamic and interactive training style which is endorsed by repeated feedback from participants.Learn more here: https://www.emdrtraining.ie/gus-murray/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we speak to American Psychotherapist Ellen Groble who talks about her work dealing with mens health and her specialised work dealing with emotional expression and body image issues.Ellen came to Ireland to study initially and now works at Lakeshore Therapy in Dublin where they work on finding people the skills and tools they need to tackle challenges and meet their goals. More information is available here: https://www.lakeshoretherapy.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.