Best Comhrá Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 12: Wardens of Skellig Michael- Catherine Merrigan & Robert L. Harris 29:52

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Life on Skellig Michael with Catherine Merrigan & Robert L. Harris, chaired by Deanna O’Connor An Saol ar Sceilg Mhichíl – Catherine Merrigan agus Robert L. Harris, faoi chathaoirleacht Deanna O’Connor Every year, guides are employed to live on the island during the summer season, to welcome tourists and show them around this UNESCO World Heritage …

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Ep 11: Madame Lazare (Winner, An Post Book Awards) agus an t-úrscéal Gaeilge 36:00

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An bhliain seo chugainn, den chéad uair riamh, tabharfar aitheantas do leabhar Gaeilge mar chuid de Lá Domhanda na Leabhar 2022 - an t-úrscéal iontach Madame Lazare. Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin a scríobh, agus Barzaz, inphrionta nua de chuid Futa Fata, comhlacht a bhunaigh sé i 2005, a d’fhoilsigh. Ainnníodh Madame Lazare ag Gradaim Fhoilsitheoireachta Oi…

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Ep 10: I Spent Lockdown in 1846-Declan O‘Rourke & Deanna O‘Connor 32:51

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Declan O’Rourke, interviewed by Deanna O’Connor, talking about his literary debut The Pawnbroker’s Reward Declan O’Rourke’s award-winning album, Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine, was released to critical acclaim in 2017. It illuminated an extraordinary series of eye-witness accounts, including the story of Pádraig and Cáit ua Buachalla. Four ye…

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Ep 9: Leabhar Gaeilge na Bliana: Comhrá le hEoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde 32:59

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‘Ní minic a tharlaíonn sé ach is iontach éachtach go dtarlaíonn sé go fóill, agus ar chor ar bith, cnuasach gearrscéalta a bhaineann an anáil díot as feabhas na scéalaíochta agus as úire an mhachnaimh’ - Pól Ó Muirí Bígí linn agus glac páirt sa chomhrá seo idir an iriseoir agus craoltóir Sinéad Ní Uallacháin (RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Beo Ar Éigean…

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Ep 8: Magic & The Magician with Colm Tóibín interviewed by David Butler 43:56

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Colm Tóibín talks about the life of Thomas Mann with David Butler. Colm Tóibín ag plé shaol Thomas Mann in éineacht le David Butler Colm Tóibín’s latest novel, The Magician, tells the story of a century through one life. Its central character Thomas Mann lives a life filled with great acclaim and contradiction. He would find himself on the wrong si…

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EP 7: Between Two with Diarmuid Ferriter 43:20

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Between Two Hells with Diarmaid FerriterIdir Dhá Thine Bhealtaine le Diarmaid FerriterThis episode was recorded live in an Diseart at the Dingle Literary Festival 2021. Diarmaid Ferriter is a graduate of UCD, BA (1991), PhD (1996). He was Appointed Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD in 2008. Previously, Lecturer in Modern Irish History at UCD…

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EP6: Rian na nDaoine - Alex Hijmans, Victor Bayda agus Cathal Póirtéir 41:20

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Comhrá, as Gaeilge, faoin tionchar atá ag áit, teanga, agus daoine ar a chéile. Sa chomhrá seo idir Ísiltíreach (Alex Hijmans), Rúiseach (Victor Bayda) agus Éireannach (Cathal Poirtéir) féachfar go h-oscailte, tarrainteach ar an slí ina ndéanann siad go léir dianscrúdú ar an mbaint a bhíonn idir an duine agus an áit, ar thionchar áite ar an duine a…

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Ep 5: Oedipus Rex & I, Antigone: Carlo Gébler & Sara Baume 40:29

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Carlo Gébler and Sara Baume discuss the life and pre-life of Oedipus Rex, as written by his daughter Antigone Carlo Gébler agus Sara Baume ag plé scéal shaol agus réamhshaol Oedipus Rex, mar a scríobh a iníon Antigone é Episode 5: Live from Dingle Literary Festival 2021 Last year Carlo Gébler, Adjunct Professor in Creative Writing at the Trinity Os…

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Ep 3: Look! It‘s a Woman Writer: Éilís Ní Dhuihbne and Evelyn Conlon 32:28

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Look! It’s a Woman Writer with Éilís Ní Dhuihbne and Evelyn Conlon chaired by Mia Colleran as they reflect on women writing in Ireland since the 1950’s Féach! Scríbhneoir mná atá ann – Éilís Ní Dhuihbne agus Evelyn Conlon, faoi chathaoirleacht Mia Colleran, agus iad ag machnamh ar scríbhneoirí mná in Éirinn ó na 1950idí i leith It's Episode 3 of Th…

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Ep 1: An Act of Love- Carol Drinkwater and Paula Shields 39:48

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At this year’s Dingle Lit book festival Carol Drinkwater connected with audiences from her home in the South of France to discuss her fourth novel, An Act of Love, a sweeping and evocative love story about bravery and courage following a young woman forced to flee war-ravaged Poland during World War II, taking refuge in the French Alps. As the Nazi…

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Ep 4: Caitriona in Wunderland: Paula Shields speaks to Caitriona Lally 32:23

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Caitriona Lally, author of Wunderland, discusses her writing with Paula Shields. Caitriona Lally, údar Wunderland, ag labhairt faoina cuid scríbhneoireachta le Paula Shields. Dublin writer Caitriona Lally’s first novel, Eggshells, was published in the US by Melville House (2017) and in the UK by Borough Press (2018). Eggshells, was shortlisted for …

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Ep 2: Places of Poetry with Paul Muldoon and Nicholas McLachlan 39:41

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In the second episode of The Dingle Lit Podcast, Paul Muldoon in conversation with Nicholas McLachlan discussing the places that informed his life and poetry Paul Muldoon i gcomhrá le Nicholas McLachlan, iad ag plé na n-áiteanna a chuir bonn eolais faoina shaol agus faoina chuid filíochta Kerry is a special place to Pulitzer-prize-winning poet Paul…

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Sparks of Hope Ep7: So, Where Are You Really From? 31:20

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Sahar Rahmani is Irish. She was born and raised in Galway, speaks fluent Irish and her daughter attends a Gael Scoil. For Sahar, Ireland is home and there’s no place else she’d rather be or rather raise her children. In this episode of Sparks of Hope, Sahar chats with her friend, Ciamh Alexander, about what exactly constitutes Irish identity. They …

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Sparks of Hope Ep6: Everyone's Here for a Reason 28:56

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Friends and neighbours Rosie McAdam and Claire Dawson chat about life, education and the need to decide where you want to be - and then, work out what you need to do in order to get there. Rosie is passionate about her belief that no matter who we are we can all contribute to the well-being of our societies. Born with the condition commonly known a…

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Sparks of Hope Ep5: Nobody’s Safe Until Everybody’s Safe 20:56

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This episode of Sparks of Hope features friends, Paul Hanrahan and Pat Murphy, chatting about how a diverse group of Tralee locals, with little or no development experience, decided to set up an NGO when they learned about the suffering of the Basotho people who lived halfway around the world. Action Lesotho, founded in Kerry in 2003 by this group …

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Sparks of Hope Ep4: Community in Diversity 28:15

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This episode of Sparks of Hope features Waterford sisters-in-law Sami and Ciamh Alexander in conversation about difference, similarity, racism, love, community and the need for all of us to relearn the value of ‘minding each other.’ Sami’s background features a mix of ethnicities and cultures that range from Australian and American to Egyptian and …

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Sparks of Hope Ep3: Building Common Ground - the New Community Men’s Shed 20:42

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In Episode 3 of Sparks of Hope, Frank Kennedy chats to Brian O’Flanagan about his involvement in the setting up of the New Community Men’s Shed in Waterford. A slightly different take on the concept of men’s sheds, the Waterford New Community Men’s Shed is a cooperative collective of migrant men, many living in direct provision. In this wide-rangin…

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Sparks of Hope Ep2: Roots & Wings 21:46

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On International Human Rights Day, Dr. Iarfhlaith Watson, Head of UCD School of Sociology, chats with Brendan McNamara about human rights, identity and growing up ‘different’ in Ireland in the 1970s and 80s. In this wide ranging discussion, Iarfhlaith shares his thoughts about how both his personal experiences and his research have contributed to h…

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Sparks of Hope Ep1: Connecting the Spirit 17:17

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This episode of Sparks of Hope introduces us to Marie and Kevin Keogh, who share their thoughts on how, and why, connecting with each other, and with our spiritual natures, is vital for our wellbeing. In sharing some of their own experiences, Kevin and Marie explain why they believe that these connections offer energy, insight, solace and, most of …