Former Glenstal Abbot and outspoken Author, Mark Patrick Hederman chats to Adrianne Murphy about his book Crimson and Gold (Life as a Limerick), which looks at his own life growing up in the Catholic Ireland of the 40’s and 50’s, and asks…
George Wilson AKA Ziggy from Grange Hill joins Debbie McMahon on the phone to talk about his own mental health & his book “From Grange Hill to Bipolar and Back”. Photo credited to Rex Features and the BBC
On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by former World champion rower and Olympic silver medallist Annie Vernon. Annie joined us to talk about her book Mind Games: Determination, Doubt and lucky socks: An insiders guide to the psychology of elite athletes.…
On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Sean Crossan author of a new book entitled Gaelic Games on Film. Sean joined us to talk about his book which explores the depiction of GAA on film from the early 20th Century to…
On this show Patrick Donohue was joined by journalist James Hendicott who spoke about his new book James Hendicott for the forgotten. The untold story of football’s alternative World Cup. James spoke to us about his experiences in covering the Conifa World…
Women in Sport with Sarah Webb Author Sarah Webb joined Patrick Donoghue on “Beyond The Back Page” in Near FM to talk about some incredible sports women included in her new book “Blazing a Trail”. Patrick began by asking her what inspired…
Aidan Herron chats to John about a new book on Ardgillan House and contains information and photographs of teh house. All proceeds are going to Ardgillan for the continued upkeep of this lovely house.