Woman Up! Series 2 Episode 1 (Ceara Carney)

In this episode of Woman Up!, I am in conversation with the hugely impressive, and multi-passionate Ceara Carney. As an actor, Ceara trained at Bow Street Academy, after completing her BA in Performance Arts at Dundalk I.T. She has toured extensively in Ireland and Europe, and will be recognised by many from Vodafone’s Each Christmas. Currently, […]

Woman Up! Series 1 Episode 22 (Rosemary Murphy)

In this episode of ‘Woman Up!’, I am joined by the tenacious, generous, warm, intelligent, witty medical student (and mum of twelve), Dubliner Rosemary Murphy. Rosemary talks about her route to RCSI, her determination to make her dream come true. We also talk about people’s prejudices and assumptions when they realise she has a dozen […]

Woman Up! Series 1 Episode 22 (Rosemary Murphy)

In this episode of ‘Woman Up!’, I am joined by the tenacious, generous, warm, intelligent, witty medical student (and mum of twelve), Dubliner Rosemary Murphy. Rosemary talks about her route to RCSI, her determination to make her dream come true. We also talk about people’s prejudices and assumptions when they realise she has a dozen […]

Woman Up! Series 1 Episode 21 (Dr Claire Cunnington)

In this episode of ‘Woman Up!’, I am joined by Dr Claire Cunnington. Claire is a researcher at the Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, UK and a survivor of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). She is interested in interpersonal violence, inequality and stigma, with a particular focus on CSA and trauma. Her Wellcome Trust funded doctoral research asked adults recovering […]

Woman Up! Series 1 Episode 20 (Orlagh Reid)

In this episode of ‘Woman Up!’, I am joined by Psychotherapist, Relationship Therapist and Addiction Counsellor Orlagh Reid. Orlagh has a special interest in psycho-sexual issues and is a huge advocate of what she terms ‘self-intimacy’, which is a bit more than merely masturbating with orgasm as the goal. Listen in to find out more!

This week’s Guest – Niamh Ní Chonchubhair (S1, Ep3)

This week, I’m talking to Niamh Ní Chonchubhair on the Woman Up! podcast. Niamh is the CEO and Director of Axis: Ballymun, and – I have to be honest – this episode really sounds like a love letter to Ballymun. And, sure, what’s wrong with that?! I asked Niamh to join me on the podcast […]

Woman Up! Episode One With Aoife Martin

Nine year old me is thrilled with herself. Forty years ago, I dreamed of having my own radio show. In a desperate attempt to make that dream a reality, I spent the few pennies I had on low-quality blank cassette tapes. On these, I recorded myself (sometimes with a less than enthusiastic younger sibling joining […]