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When Adolescense arrived on Netflix last month, it was streamed nearly 25 million times in just four days and sparked a global conversation on the dark side of social media and the lives of teenage boys. But what is it really like to be a teenage boy in 2025? How much attention do they really pay to masculinity influencers? What kind of pressures do they face? And what do they wish adults would understand about them? To discuss all this and more, RĂłisĂn Ingle is joined by three teenagers, Dylan OâMalley, Chester Ryan and Daniella Tetteh. We also hear from Jamie Carrick, a facilitator with The Soar Foundation, which delivers wellbeing workshops for teenagers in schools around Ireland.
But first, Irish Times reporter Niamh Towey is here to discuss some of the biggest stories of the week, including the arrest of eight protestors from the Mothers Against Genocide group outside Leinster House, why the head of Primark resigned this week after making âan error of judgementâ and why one reader of the Irish Times is suffering from wedding and baby shower fatigue.
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This month on The Womenâs Podcast Book Club, Bernice Harrison, Niamh Towey, RĂłisĂn Ingle, and Ann Ingle discuss Confessions, the debut novel from Catherine Airey.
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On Friday March 28th, the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) will celebrate Daffodil Day. Itâs the charityâs biggest fundraising event and aims to raise millions of euros to support cancer patients and progress cancer research. In this episode, Kathy Sheridan is joined by Daffodil Day Ambassador Tara Doonan, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 at 36 years-old. Tara lives in Cavan but travelled to the Mater Hospital in Dublin for her treatment. In todayâs episode she talks about the shock of her diagnosis, the road to recovery and the financial impact of cancer, from travel and parking expenses, to the loss of income. Amy Nolan, Director of Clinical Affairs at ICS also joins the conversation to explain how the charity supports patients financially and what needs to change in order to limit costs for those undergoing treatment.
But first Irish Times podcast presenter Bernice Harrison is here to discuss some of the biggest stories of the week including a frightening encounter at a Dublin hotel for influencer Chloe Koyce, the harassment of a University of Limerick student at her campus accommodation and the latest in the rumoured feud between Gwyneth Paltrow and Meghan Markle.
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Sarah Corbett Lynch was just eight-years-old when her father Jason was killed at their home in North Carolina by her stepmother Molly Martens and her father Tom Martens in 2015. Over the next decade, the Martens, who claimed self defence, were put on trial for murder, had their convictions quashed and later took a plea bargain for voluntary manslaughter which saw each of them spend less than five years in prison.
For all of that time, Corbett Lynch and her older brother Jack had to remain silent on the case, but now, in her new memoir âA Time For Truth', she tells her story for the first time. In this episode, she joins RĂłisĂn Ingle to discuss the heartbreak and loss that has defined her young life and shares her account of the events leading up to the night her father was killed.
But first, Irish Times podcast presenter Bernice Harrison is here to discuss some of the biggest stories of the week including the Dublin Rape Crisis centreâs response to Conor McGregor at the White House, Millie Bobby Brownâs plea to the media and why everyone's talking about the new Netflix show Adolescence.
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In Ireland, more than 5,500 children are currently in foster care. This could be because of illness in the childâs family, the death of a parent, neglect, abuse or violence in the home, or simply because the parent or family is not coping. Whatever the reason, foster carers are there to take care of children who cannot live with their own family, either on a short-term or long-term basis. In todayâs episode, we hear from two foster carers Sinead OâDonnell and Sharon Kelly. OâDonnell, who lives in Donegal, began fostering during Covid and has welcomed two young girls (sisters) into her home. Kelly, who lives in Kilkenny has fostered children for more than a decade and has provided foster care to two children since birth. They tell RĂłisĂn Ingle about why they wanted to open up their homes, the challenges involved and what advice theyâd give to anyone considering becoming a foster carer.
But first Irish Times Opinion editor Jennifer OâConnell is here to discuss some of the stories making headlines this week including American comedian Rosie OâDonnellâs decision to move to Ireland, why girls are getting their periods earlier and why Dublin City Council might elevate the Molly Malone statue.
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To celebrate International Womenâs Day, the book club gathered with a handful of podcast listeners for a live event at Kildare Village on Saturday morning. Niamh Towey, Ann Ingle, Bernice Harrison, and Roisin Ingle, explored the books by women that have challenged and changed them and that they think every woman should read.
Book Club Choices:
Ann Ingle: The Womenâs Room by Marilyn French & Anne Tyler novels
Bernice Harrison: Heartburn By Nora Ephron & Country Girls by Edna OâBrien
RĂłisĂn Ingle: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott & How To Be A Woman by Caitlin Moran
Niamh Towey: Claire Keeganâs novels and Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
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International Womenâs Day is on Saturday the 8th March and there are lots of events happening all around the country to celebrate the occasion. Irish Times features writer Ella Sloane joins RĂłisĂn Ingle on the podcast today to tell us about some of them, including a free guided tour exploring how women are represented in a selection of works at the National Gallery and a ââmarch against gender violence taking place in Dublin city. Sheâll also be telling us about a new report from Nasc, which highlights the barriers that migrant women face accessing employment.
Later on, weâll be hearing from three impressive women who have carved out careers in male-dominated industries. Engineer Susan McGarry, horticulturist Rebecca Hegarty and laboratory technician Bronwyn Villis explain why they went into their chosen career, what obstacles they have met along the way and why they would encourage more women to take the leap into jobs that have historically been dominated by men.
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Born and bred in New York, the last place that Rosie Schaap thought sheâd end up, was living in a rural village in Northern Ireland, miles away from the bustling city she once called home. But thatâs exactly where sheâs found herself. Five years ago, the writer and journalist moved from NYC to the tiny town of Glenarm in Co Antrim, in search of a new life. The writer and journalist was grieving the death of her husband and her mother - who died just one year apart - and was also looking for a new way to heal. In her new memoir, The Slow Road North, Schaap details her personal story of loss and the unexpected solace she found in a small seaside village in Northern Ireland. She tells RĂłisĂn Ingle all about it on todayâs episode.
But first, Irish Times podcast producer Aideen Finnegan is here to discuss some of the stories making the headlines this week, including the lifting of a travel ban on controversial influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, the new domestic violence register being proposed by Justice Minister Jim OâCallaghan and why an Oscar could finally be on the cards for veteran actress Demi Moore.
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After lengthy government formation talks and a chaotic first week in the DĂĄil, the new Government is finally settling into it's first few weeks of a new term. Thereâs a whole host of new faces in Leinster House, including 10 new women TDs. We wanted to hear what life is like for three of those women, so weâve invited Labourâs Marie Sherlock, Fianna Failâs Erin McGreehan and Social Democratsâ Jen Cummins to tell us their first impressions of the DĂĄil, their background in politics and what issues theyâll be focusing on in their term.
But first, Irish Times reporter Niamh Towey is here to discuss some of the stories making the headlines this week including the results of a new survey which found an âalarmingâ incidence of rooms being advertised in exchange for sex, the decision to grant planning permission to rebuild Creeslough service station and the long fight for justice for murdered backpacker Danielle McLaughlin.
Email for International Women's Day live event entries: [email protected]
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This Valentineâs Day, weâve decided to shift the focus away from love and relationships and onto the joy and excitement of the single experience. If youâre single and sick of dating apps, Irish Times relationships columnist Roe McDermott is here with some new dating ideas, from singles running clubs to mindful dating events. Later on, RĂłisĂn Ingle is joined by Nicola Slawson, an author who has literally written the book on the single life. Slawson shares her advice for living a complete and full life on your own and details her unconventional path to motherhood.
But first, Irish Times podcast presenter Bernice Harrison is here to discuss some of the news stories that have caught her eye this week. She tells RĂłisĂn Ingle about the latest details coming from the Omagh Bombing inquiry and why the civil service is trying to crack down on working from home arrangements.
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America might be rowing back on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, but one woman who is fighting to keep interculturalism at the forefront of peopleâs minds is Mamobo Ogoro, the CEO of Irish social enterprise GORM.
Ogoro is a Nigerian-Irish Social Psychologist and multi-award-winning social entrepreneur, who is âon a personal mission to unify the worldâ. Through her work with GORM, she helps organisations in Ireland and around the world develop intercultural leaders. In this episode, Ogoro talks to RĂłisĂn Ingle about growing GORM from an idea into a movement, how she works to bridge the gap between diversity and inclusion and how sheâs become Irelandâs first Echoing Green Fellow.
But first, Irish Times podcast producer Aideen Finnegan is here to discuss some of the biggest stories from the week, including a dramatic fashion statement at the Grammys, the sexual assault trial taking place in Spain over that infamous World Cup kiss and how Irelandâs ambassador to the USA, Geraldine Byrne Nason, is running diplomatic relations in the Trump era.
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Blue Road: The Edna OâBrien story is the brand new documentary by Irish filmmaker SinĂ©ad OâShea. Itâs a portrait of one of Irelandâs finest writers, featuring extracts from OâBriens journals, contributions from the likes of Gabriel Byrne and Anne Enright and a remarkable final interview with O'Brien shortly before her death aged 93 last year. In this episode, OâShea tells Kathy Sheridan about the late-writerâs extraordinary life and legacy and how the film came about after a chance encounter at a wedding.
But first, Irish Times podcast producer Suzanne Brennan is here to discuss some of the biggest stories from the week including a review into maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital in Galway, why Caroline Kennedy made a last minute plea to the US Senate this week and how the gender balance row in government has intensified in recent days.
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Yoga teacher and wellness coach Kerry White was 48 years old when she finally decided to pursue her long-held dream to become a mother. As a single woman, who had just entered perimenopause, White used donor sperm and donor eggs to become pregnant. Then, in 2020, two months shy of her 50th birthday, her baby girl Freya was born. In this episode, White talks to RĂłisĂn Ingle about going it alone, the reaction from those closest to her and how she didnât want to live with the regret of having never tried. She also talks about the process of choosing donors, the options available for solo parents and how her work now focuses on helping other women navigate their path to motherhood.
But first, Irish Times journalist Bernice Harrison is here to talk through some of the stories making the headlines this week, including Bishop Mariann E. Buddeâs brave plea to President Donald Trump, the sexual assault allegations facing author Neil Gaiman and a new archaeological study which shows that in Celtic Britain, women held the power in society.
Kerry White Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQNqIxj8Se4
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These days, weâre hearing a lot more about ultra processed foods and the dangers of over eating these highly industrialised food products. But what exactly are UPFs, how bad are they really and how can you spot them when out doing the grocery shop? In this episode, nutrition consultant Sophie Morris joins RĂłisĂn Ingle to answer all these questions and to explain why sheâs joined the growing movement away from ultra processed foods.
Morris has amassed more than 300 thousand followers on her Instagram account, where she spreads the word about healthy eating, educates people on ingredient lists and suggests âclever supermarket swapsâ to her followers. In this conversation, we hear about her move from finance into food, her concerns about the hot school lunches scheme being rolled out across the country and whatâs next for her in 2025.
But first, Irish Times journalist Niamh Towey is here to talk through the stories that caught her eye this week, including the disappointing results of a national childcare survey, why Nikita Hand has brought Conor McGregor back to court and how Mark Zuckerbergâs is bringing a new âmasculineâ energy to Meta.
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Itâs a brand new year and to celebrate weâve got a brand new segment to kick off the podcast each week. Itâs our weekly news wrap covering the stories that affect women in Ireland and around the world. This week, RĂłisĂn Ingle is joined by Irish Times podcast producer Aideen Finnegan to talk about some of the stories that caught her eye this week and what she's been watching and listening to. They'll be discussing Meghan Markleâs new lifestyle series for Netflix (With Love, Meghan), the choice words that Pope Francis used to describe an order of nuns and why Elon Musk has been spewing hate and vitriol towards Britainâs safeguarding Minister Jess Philips over an historic grooming scandal in the UK.
Later on, Ingle is joined by pharmacist and presenter of the Wonder Care podcast Sheena Mitchell to talk about the âfrustratingâ delay in the Governmentâs roll-out of free HRT. Despite the scheme being labeled as âfreeâ, Mitchell says women will still face many other associated costs when it finally launches.
Finally, Irish Times columnist Brianna Parkins fills us in on whatâs hot and not for 2025 and shares how life has been since moving back to Australia last summer.
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2024 was the year Americans chose a convicted felon as their next president, Afghanistan banned women from speaking or singing in public, and the slaughter of innocent women and children continued in Gaza.
In Ireland, a record number of female candidates stood in Novemberâs general election, but only seven additional women were elected to the next DĂĄil.
A brave young woman called Natasha OâBrien, used her voice to condemn the leniency of her attackerâs suspended sentence, while a jury in a civil court found Conor McGregor guilty of raping Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in 2018.
Irish boxer Kellie Harrington brought home gold from the Paris Olympics, Taylor Swift finally returned to Ireland, and we bade farewell to some exceptional Irish women, including Nell McCafferty and Enda OâBrien.
To discuss some of these pivotal moments from the year and their impact on women in Ireland and around the world, Kathy Sheridan is joined by journalists Niamh Towey and Alison OâConnor.
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Each week on The Womenâs Podcast, we hear from women from all walks of life who come on to talk about their lived experiences, their life stories, their passions and their challenges. This week, itâs the turn of podcast presenter RĂłisĂn Ingle, who in October 2023 received a life-changing breast cancer diagnosis. This is the first time she has spoken about it on the podcast.
In this conversation with co-presenter Kathy Sheridan, Ingle talks about the shock of the diagnosis and how the subsequent weeks and months unfolded. We also hear about the joyful parts of her year, including a proposal and a wedding with a very striking pink dress, a summer holiday that her daughters described as the best of their lives and a glorious few hours spent dancing to Taylor Swift at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
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For many people, alcohol and the festive season go hand in hand. Itâs the season of excess when normal rules around eating and drinking seem to go completely out the window and a mimosa for breakfast becomes perfectly normal. But now, more and more people are deciding to cut down on their alcohol consumption over Christmas or are opting to go completely sober. In this episode, we hear three different perspectives of drinking at Christmas. Writer and recovery advocate Mary-Kate Harrington talks about her personal experience with alcohol addiction and how she is navigating her second sober Christmas. Podcast producer Suzanne Brennan talks about becoming more mindful of drinking and explains what non-alcoholic alternatives are on offer, while presenter RĂłisĂn Ingle talks about her decision to give up drinking one year ago and how itâs brought much joy to her life.
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The Housewife of the Year competition ran for almost three decades, from 1969 to 1995. Thousands of women from all around Ireland entered, hoping to win a cash prize along with some home appliances, such as a luxury gas cooker. In later years, the competition was broadcast on RTĂ, featuring footage of contestants taking part in domestic duties at home, followed by a glitzy finale where the finalists were interviewed by Gay Byrne. Last month, the Housewife of the Year documentary was released in Irish cinemas. In the film, former contestants share their (mostly positive) experiences of taking part in the contest and speak about what Irish society was like for women during that time. In this episode, RĂłisĂn Ingle is joined by two former winners, Ena Howell (1992) and Margaret Carmody (1978). The pair share their own personal stories and reflect on what it was like to take part and eventually win.
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If youâre looking for a new book to curl up with over the festive period or to give as a Christmas gift, The Irish Times Womenâs Podcast is here to help.
Weâve gathered our book clubbers Niamh Towey, Bernice Harrison, RĂłisĂn and Ann Ingle in studio to share their favourite reads of 2024.
Their recommendations include a comedy-crime novel, a âsurprisingly goodâ western and a book for the people in our lives that are impossible to buy for. Whether itâs a gift for family, friends or even for yourself, we hope thereâs something for everyone here.
You can find the full list of recommendations here.
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