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One-to-one conversations between Sean O'Rourke and well-known individuals. Featured guests are prominent in public service, culture, sport and business and these long-form conversations explore their motivations, achievements and regrets; in short, what made them the people they are.
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Sinn Féin Senator Fintan Warfield tells Sean about his early interest in politics and how he was politicised by music and songs. Since his election in the Seanad, he has tabled two legislative bills. He talks about how he deals with online trolling, his passion for music, and his campaign to achieve equality for members of the LGBT community…
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Trainer John Hanlon known universally as ‘Shark’ tells Sean how he went from cattle dealing to training horses. He recalls some of his favourite wins over the years and how he helped Rachael Blackmore in the early days of her career. Excitement is building this week as his horse Hewick, who he bought for just €850 is racing in Cheltenham’s Gold Cup…
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Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Enda Brady talks about his introduction to journalism, he also reflects on his time at Sky, where he interviewed world leaders, Hollywood A-Listers and elite sports people. Having competed in 48 marathons to date, Enda tells Sean about the importance of resilience and his passion for running.…
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In this special archive episode, Sean is in conversation with renowned sports broadcaster Colm Murray. Recorded in front of a live audience at the Aviva Stadium and first broadcast in January 2012, Colm revealed his inner thoughts on life, his career and his battle with Motor Neuron Disease. Colm sadly passed away from the illness in July 2013.…
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Conor Buckley is a social entrepreneur and founder of sustainable clothing brand Human Collective. Son of campaigner Christine Buckley, he shared his own experience of racism growing up, and his mission to spread the message of equality through his brand. He also spoke about his mother's time in Goldenbridge and the horror she suffered there.…
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International media lawyer Paul Tweed joins Sean to talk about how he built up one of the most lucrative defamation law practices in the world. From cream buns to Hollywood, Paul has represented the likes of Liam Neeson, Johnny Depp and Britney Spears. He also tells Sean how he sought to challenge the power of the social media and online giants.…
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Newly appointed President of UCD Orla Feely speaks about her stellar career in engineering research, the challenges she faces in her new role and she shares memories of both her late father, former Dublin City Manager Frank Feely and her late sister Emer, a successful Public Health doctor who passed away during the Covid pandemic.…
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Sean talks to Professor Fiona Mulcahy about the many challenges she faced at the start of her career in genito-urinary medicine when there was very little known about HIV/AIDS, her strong relationship with her patients, and how she felt when Rory O‘Neill aka Panti Bliss dedicated their tribute dance on Dancing with the Stars to her.…
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Extended interview with Eoin O’Malley, a son of Des O’Malley, in which he sheds light on his father’s political career, his father’s exit from Fianna Fáil, the founding of the Progressive Democrats and the formation of a coalition Government with Fianna Fáil. (Interview took place for the 2022 TV documentary "Two Tribes".)…
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Extended interview with Peter Prendergast, former General Secretary of Fine Gael, about his role in modernising Fine Gael’s strategies under Garret Fitzgerald and about the differences he sees between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. (Interview took place for the 2022 TV documentary "Two Tribes".)Kirjoittanut RTÉ
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Extended interview with Phil Hogan, the former Fine Gael Minister and EU Commissioner, in which he talks about countering the Fine Gael heave against Enda Kenny, the 2010 General Election and about how Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael differ. (Interview took place for the 2022 TV documentary "Two Tribes".)Kirjoittanut RTÉ
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