One man who definitely never shies away from a challenge is Donal Byrne, CEO of BRB Homes in Swinford Co.Mayo. Donal joins us on the podcast this week to talk about a recent court case, the huge developments with the trade school, and some very big news coming soon. You won’t want to miss this one!

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Alan & Kieran sit down for a chat and recap about the Big News Coming Soon Weekend at The Diamond Coast Hotel in Enniscrone.

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Megan Durkan, from Swinford in County Mayo, is a successful business owner, makeup artist, and tutor.

This podcast is a prime example of the saying: "never judge a book by its cover". On the outside, Megan is always positive, always in good form, and always striving to make her clients feel better about themselves. But behind closed doors, Megan has faced a roller coaster of a childhood and life.

She speaks very openly and honestly about a difficult upbringing in Chicago, the heartbreaking loss of her best friend and mother, experiences that shaped the woman she is today.

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This week on The Big News Coming Soon Podcast, we’re joined by the wonderful Siobhan O’Gara.

Siobhan first appeared on social media as beautyfruity17, took a short break, and has since returned with an equestrian focus that has captured the hearts of many. Based in Claremorris, County Mayo, she’s a true breath of fresh air, wearing her heart on her sleeve, telling it like it is, and sharing the real highs and lows of horse ownership in the West of Ireland.

Whether you’ve spotted her out and about with her iconic pink trailer, or followed her online while she feeds Murph and her other horses, Siobhan has built a loyal following through her honesty, openness, and even her monthly cost breakdowns.

This is a simple and lovely chat with a woman who’s making waves online for all the right reasons. Tune in and get to know Siobhan O’Gara, you won’t want to miss this one!

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In this episode, Eamonn Cunningham, owner of the hugely successful Sligo-based business EJ Menswear, sits down for an open and honest conversation about his journey. He shares the highs and lows of building and running a business, the realities of being your own boss, and the challenges that come with it. Eamon also opens up about his personal struggles growing up with a stammer and a fear of speaking, offering a powerful insight into resilience, growth, and determination.

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Doireann O'Connor (33) from Laois is an aspiring actor, singer and presenter who blew up on social media in recent months. When Doireann returned to Ireland from traveling, with a new lease of life, she feels that everyone should follow their dreams because at the end of the day, "Nothing matters and nobody cares".

Doireann is a breath of fresh air on social media and regularly films videos in her car. A recent series of videos called "Dating With Doireann" is very popular where she interviews single people and tries to find a match.

The real star of the show on her social media is her awesome Dad who she refers to as her "ultimate ride or die".

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Martin Maloney is a well known actor, comedian and musician best known for playing Eddie Durkan in The Hardy Bucks. Maloney was one of the original creators of The Hardy Bucks alongside Chris Tordoff, Owen Colgan, Peter Cassidy and Mike Cockayne.

In October 2012 Martin was arrested and accused of attacking two bouncers but in June 2014 the Judge viewed the CCTV footage and determined that it contradicted the prosecutions evidence. Martin was cleared of all charges as the Judge did not accept the bouncers testimony.

This podcast is intended for an over 18s audience.

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Caroline Rushe is a content creator from Ennis, Co.Clare. Having just set up social media two years ago she quickly became a household name for her bubbly, humorous takes on fashion, lifestyle, food and family. A common thread in this podcast will be Caroline talking about setting up her business and the fact that she "waits for one one". This is a very real and down to earth chat with some truths behind the world of influencing in Ireland.

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Seamus Moore, nicknamed THE JCB MAN, is an Irish Country singer best known for his lively, humorous songs and down to earth style. I had the pleasure of recording a number of his music videos for songs such as 'The Mighty Man From Mayo" and "She only wants to dance". Seamus rose to fame after winning a talent competition in the 1990s with his hit song THE JCB MAN. He lives in the UK but tours Ireland for the summer and I was lucky to grab him for a chat when he was performing in Mayo.

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Sean O'Reilly is a proud Cavan man who is a part time farmer and full time drummer. In this interesting chat, Sean tells me how one week he was living in Australia struggling to make ends meet and the following week he was touring Europe, playing huge festivals with a band. From rubbing shoulders with bands such as Earth, Wind & Fire to becoming Nathan Carters drummer, this is a really inspiring conversation.

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Ross Browne has a lot of feathers in his cap, he is a former professional wrestler, comedian, radio presenter and part of the genius behind the TV show "The Young Offenders" based in Cork. This was a fascinating and honest chat about his life to date. Ross talks about how he got into the world of wrestling, his worst stand up show of all time and his passion for writing.

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Brenda Dennehy is well known online as "Brenda's Bits". I was really lucky to have Brenda as a special guest on my live show in Cork a few years ago and today I'm honored to sit with her and speak about her time seeking treatment in rehab after hitting rock bottom and ignoring the trolls. Brenda has transformed her life without being dependent on alcohol and this podcast is so inspiring.

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Singer Gearoid McCarthy has taken social media by storm in recent years and now has over 700k followers. On St Patrick’s Day, Gearoid pledged to still play his gig at Broderick’s n Newfoundland, in his father's memory after learning that he had passed away, but the series of events in the lead up to the gig that night will blow your mind.

This was an extremely difficult conversation for Gearoid and I can't thank him enough for sharing his life journey to date. Big things await Gearoid McCarthy.

This podcast is a tribute to the late great Thomas McCarthy. A true hero.

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This week I'm honored to sit down with a person who I have admired from a very early age and that man is Fr John Kenny. Growing up, we would have known John as "Fr Trendy" because he was driving sporty cars, he had a huge interest in adventure sports and he was also the dancing priest. John welcomed me into his home for a very open and honest conversation. We spoke about how the church has changed during his time, where he sees it going in the future and we had to talk about his love for cars.

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Harpist Bríd McGowan on her love of music and her day job – as a funeral director and embalmer.

Brid has been living her best life for the last 30 years and there is a very peculiar reason why. She joined me for a chat about growing up above a funeral home, her overwhelming love of the Harp and how we shouldn't be afraid of death.

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A real fanboy moment for me getting to interview the comedic legend that is Chris Kent. Chris welcomed me into his beautiful family home in County Cork for a honest chat about his life and his hard earned rise to fame. I couldn't be more honored to have Chris on the podcast. This man is without doubt going to be the next MEGA name in the international comedy scene.

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Stephen Cowboy Kelly drops in to tell us all the gossip from behind the scenes of his tour in Australia, Dubai & New Zealand. Everything from missing flights and getting into fights. Strap in for this one, it's a wild ride.

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Hermitage Green's Darragh Graham spoke to me about the long journey he went through to track down his birth parents.

The multi-instrumentalist with the Irish acoustic folk-rock band sat down with me and spoke about why the urge to try to find his birth parents didn't arise until later in life.

Growing up in Co Wicklow in the '90s, the musician knew that he was "a little bit different".

In 2019 Darragh set out to find his parents but this is a story that has many twists and turns.....

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'The Suspicious Death of Liam Farrell" - Brendan & Bernie Farrell

The Garda Commissioner is to appoint a senior officer to carry out a peer review of the garda investigation into the death of Liam Farrell.

The 87-year-old who lived alone in Rooskey, Co Leitrim, was found by his daughter slumped on his back at the back door of his home on Sunday 13 January 2020.

He was covered in blood, his shoes and socks were removed, his watch was broken and he had bruising to his left eye and his feet.

Resuscitation efforts were not successful and the family believe he may have been attacked.

Gardaí said they carried out a full investigation into the circumstances of Mr Farrell's death and that an investigation file was submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions, but no prosecution was directed.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said the peer review is being carried out "with an investigative view in mind".

He said a fresh investigation was "not practically possible" and that gardaí "can't start again at day one".

I spoke with Brendan & Bernie Farrell who say their only focus is to get justice for Liam. They said if it happened to anyone else, Liam would not stop, so they won't stop until they get answers.

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This weeks podcast is Paddy Cunningham's account of using the weight loss drug Munjaro. It goes without saying but I’ll say it anyway, please consult with your GP & Pharmacist if you're considering taking a weight loss drug and PLEASE do your own extensive research.

Do not buy counterfeit versions of these medicines online or from other unregulated sources, as they may be falsified, counterfeit, contaminated, improperly stored and transported and this poses a significant risk to the health of those who used them.

Paddy is a qualified PT and has struggled with weight loss his entire life. He has even competed on the reality TV Show “The Biggest Loser UK” to try and get his weight under control but that also failed.

This is a very venerable and honest conversation and I thank Paddy for being brave enough to share his entire life with me today.

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