Category Archives: Interviews with …..

Reem El-Hassany -news2day Journalist

Interview with Reem El-Hassany

I was delighted to have Reem El-Hassany join me on my podcast for a chat about her career to date and more!

My sister Elise and I met Reem when we were invited to join RTÉs news2day which you can read about here.

Reem El-Hassany, my sister Elise and me!

I had such a great time talking to Reem, learning more about her love of Chemistry, her school radio show, how she began her career in journalism and more!

I hope you enjoy the interview and you can listen back here or via the YouTube video below!

My interview with Reem El-Hassany

To learn more about news2day just follow this link https://www.rte.ie/kids/news2day/

Cormac Battle – Musician & Singer of Kerbdog & Wilt and 2FM DJ

Thanks to my dad I have listened to both Kerbdog and Wilt from a very young age so I was delighted when Cormac agreed to join me for a chat on my podcast!

Listen to my Interview with Cormac Battle
Cormac Battle – 2FM

During our chat we spoke about how Cormac got into music, Kerbdog, recording his albums, 2FM and more!

Kerbdog

You can listen back to the interview here or via the YouTube video linked below!

My interview with Cormac Battle

Garry McHugh – Director and CEO of Young Irish Film Makers

I had a brilliant time talking to Garry McHugh who is the Director and CEO of the Young Irish Film Makers…….and he is my cousin too!

As a cousin, I already knew some things about Garry from my parents and of course from my research about YIFM so it was great to chat with Garry, and learn more about how his career began and how he was part of a Scatman John video!

Interview with Garry McHugh

To learn more about Young Irish Film Makers and their upcoming courses visit their site https://yifm.com/

John Brodeur – Bird Streets: Musician and Singer

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I have crossed the Atlantic again for today’s interview with John Brodeur aka Bird Streets.

Bird Streets – Lagoon

I had such a great time talking with John not only about his own music but learning more about the music he grew up with and the what inspires his own music.

John recenly released his lastest album Lagoon and the single ‘Let You Down’ is our now and you can listen via the link below https://linktr.ee/birdstreets

Check out John’s Bird Streets below https://www.birdstreetsmusic.com/

And follow Bird Streets on Spotify here

Listen back and hear how we got on here or via the YouTube video linked below.

Interview with John Brodeur aka Bird Streets

Peter Baxter: Musician, Singer and Founder of Createschool

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Today’s interview is with Irish / Australian songwriter, musician and singer Peter Baxter.

Peter began his career in music, busking in Australia and then began gigging in pubs, venues and festivals before releasing his first album Since Then in 1995.

/https://www.peterbaxter.ie/

Along with Peters musical career, Peter is also the Founder and Managing Director of Createschool which offers workshops and courses in a range of creative digital media and you can learn skills to create your own podcasts, write your own songs, music and produce your own videos.

Interview with Peter Baxter

Pat Carty: Journalist and Presenter of The Record Machine

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I was delighted that journalist Pat Carty joined me on my podcast.

Many know Pat for his album and book reviews in Hotpress but he also writes for a number of publications such the Business Post and The Sunday Times along with The Irish Independent, The Irish Times and The Examiner.

Along with Pats writings, he also presents The Record Machine on Dublin City FM and has joined legend Dave Fanning on 2FM, RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena and Newstalks The Hard Shoulder to name but a few!

Pat Carty Image from Dublin City FM

My nerves got the better of me at times but I hope you enjoy the interview and you can listen back here or watch via the video below.

Interview with Pat Carty

Colm O’Reilly: Director of CTYI at Dublin City University

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I don’t always get to meet the people I interview but Colm O’Reilly in one whom I have met before. Colm O’Reilly is the Director of CTYI in DCU and delighted that he was able to join me for a chat on Logan Sounds Off.

Photo Credit: Irish Independent

To listen back to hear how we got on just you can click here or listen and watch via the video below.

Interview with Colm O’Reilly

John Kelly: Broadcaster and Writer

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If you have not heard of John Kelly……..you need to change that!

Many of those who do know of John, know him for his radio show the Mystery Train on Lyric FM or his programme The Works on RTÉ One but there is a lot more to John than just those!

To say I had a great time talking to John is an understatement, I had a brilliant time chatting to John and getting to know more about him and his career.

John Kelly

Have a listen to how we got on here or via the YouTube video below

Interview with John Kelly

Peter Fitzpatrick- Circuit3: Synthpop Musician

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My first interview of 2023 Dublin synthpop artist CIRCUIT3 aka Peter Fitzpatrick.

I had a great time talking to Peter, learning more about his music career and his latest album Technology for the Youth, which Peter kindly sent me a copy of and has become part of my vinyl collection!

Circuit3
Technology for the Youth

If you would like to listen to how we got on you can listen here or watch via the YouTube video below.

Interview with Circuit3 aka Peter Fitzpatrick

P.S. Sorry for some of the poor sound quality, I tried to edit it out but some of the conversation was lost and didn’t make sense…….I’m still learning with my editing

Keith Walsh interviews me!

The tables have turned and today and I have become the interviewee!

My first interview was with Keith Walsh when I was 8 years old and can listen back to it here. And today it is Keith Walshs turn to interview me!

Preparing to interview Keith Walsh February 2020

Have a listen to how we got on during the Instgram Live on The Radio Room below.

Keith Walshs interview with me on The Radio Room