I was interviewed by @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social for the brilliant Get Around to It podcast about Experts in a Dying Field and it was really good fun podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/g...

Deep Dive: Patrick Freyne on his new book, Experts In A Dying Field

Podcast Episode · Get Around To It · 15 June · 44min

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Yes I’ve a bias but this is such a good pod for anyone with an interest in books, film, music etc. Excellent recommendations and another excellent episode by @sweetoblivion.bsky.social and @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social . Give it a listen and a follow. #speirgorm podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/g...

Previews & Reviews: Off Campus, Rivals, Dove Ellis, Spider-Noir

Podcast Episode · Get Around To It · 25 May · 54min

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A little snapshot of our inaugural festival on Saturday... 🌊📚

Rush Festival of Writing on Instagram: "The first RUSH FESTIVAL OF WRITING took place last weekend, and we’re still floating… what an unforgettable day! Here’s a snapshot of what took place in our be...

42 likes, 4 comments - rushfestivalofwriting on April 27, 2026: "The first RUSH FESTIVAL OF WRITING took place last weekend, and we’re still floating… what an unforgettable day! Here’s a snapshot of ...

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A heartening story: @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social & Sean Smith set up a literary festival just four months ago in their local community of Rush. Every event, inc. John Banville, me & @urchinette.bsky.social, @andreamara.bsky.social & Catherine Ryan Howard, is sold out www.rushfestivalofwriting.com

Our inaugural festival on Saturday couldn't have gone any better! From discussions on writing to children's workshops, crime fiction to literary icons and everything in-between, the first RUSH FESTIVAL OF WRITING was a hit 🌊 📚 Here's a selection of photos from Saturday - more to follow!

Another excellent episode of Get Around To It with @sweetoblivion.bsky.social and @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social . They’ve had some excellent interviews and this one with author Louise O’Neill is no exception. sponsored by us! #speirgorm podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/g...

Deep Dive: Author Louise O'Neill on her new book, feminism, growing up in the 2000s & more

Podcast Episode · Get Around To It · 13 April · 1hr 3min

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HUGELY appreciative of Gary and Imbibe's sponsorship of our Get Around to It podcast - they're a company that does great things for the community, for charity and now for the arts, too 🙌

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So we’ve a ‘Supporting The Arts’ page now! Notions etc… #speirgorm @foggynotions.bsky.social @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social @sweetoblivion.bsky.social imbibe.ie/blogs/suppor...

Latest ep of this podcast dropped today. Even if we weren’t sponsoring it’d be 1st pod on my rotation. Picked up many book, film, music recommendations from @sweetoblivion.bsky.social & @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social . Follow/listen. These things need support. podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/g...

Previews & Reviews: 56 Days, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Cold Storage, Small Prophets

Podcast Episode · Get Around To It · 23 February · 1h

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Brilliant interview with Aidan Gillen by @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social and @sweetoblivion.bsky.social on ‘Get Around To It’, sponsored by us! podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/g...

Deep Dive: Aidan Gillen on the culture that made him

Podcast Episode · Get Around To It · 02/02/2026 · 48m

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This week's episode of Get Around To It (sponsored by @imbibecoffee.bsky.social ) is a replay of our Deep Dive where we spill what it's really like to interview celebrities... includes when @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social met Enya & I was mesmeriesed by Paul Mescal podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/d...

Deep Dive: What's it really like to interview celebrities? (Replay)

Podcast Episode · Get Around To It · 05/01/2026 · 33m

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So glad we sponsored the "Get Around To It" pod with @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social and @sweetoblivion.bsky.social . Latest ep features Pluribus, Dublin Gothic at The Abbey, Joanne McNally and loads of other stuff. Please follow listen and share. It's really really good! linktr.ee/getaroundtoit

What's that? Oh, you want to listen to an Irish arts & culture podcast fronted by two gals who this week chat about... The Walsh Sisters, why Cillian Murphy's film Steve left us shook, Taylor Swift's mid album, A Want In Her AND interview director Hugh O'Conor? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Previews & Reviews: Taylor Swift, Steve, The Smashing Machine... and Tilly Norwood

Podcast Episode · Get Around To It · 10/05/2025 · 58m

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Ever wondered what it's really like to interview celebrities - and what happens when things don't quite go to plan? 🙃 In the new episode of GET AROUND TO IT, myself and Aoife talk about our best (and worst) interviews... there may be a few juicy stories 👀 linktr.ee/getaroundtoit

Very excited to say myself and @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social have launched an Irish arts & culture podcast! It’s a reboot of our former podcast, only bigger and better. Get Around To It will be weekly, with a deep-dive episode every second week podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/g...

We're back! Featuring Alison Spittle, Michael Fry and Frank Blake

Podcast Episode · Get Around To It · 07/09/2025 · 56m

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#KickingPaddingtonUpTheArse

Ryan Adams at Vicar Street: A gig that nobody will forget anytime soon, but perhaps not for all the right reasons

Ryan Adams at Vicar Street: A gig that nobody will forget anytime soon, but perhaps not for all the right reasons

The 50-year-old musician, who is no stranger to controversy, seems fragile and rambling at times over a three-hour Dublin gig

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Thanks to @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social for including the TPOE podcast in this great list of Irish podcasts. The first line of the description is basically THE reason why I still do the pod www.rte.ie/culture/2025...

First 🇮🇪 cut of the @murdercapital.bsky.social blindess campaign to @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social of @independent.ie www.independent.ie/entertainmen...

‘It’s best to stay on the treadmill’: The Murder Capital on hanging out with Nick Cave and how LA shaped their new album

In a quiet corner of a hotel bar in Dublin, two members of The Murder Capital are sipping coffee and discussing the city’s best pizza options. Bambino scores highly, James McGovern and Diarmuid Brenna...

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In today's @irishindependent.bsky.social - my interview with Chris de Burgh about 50 years in the music business, that rumour about his schoolmate Nick Drake not letting him join his band, having dinner with Tom Cruise & Prince Andrew (🫣) and lots more… www.independent.ie/style/celebr...