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Legends of Our Lifetime – Leslie Dowdall

Jaye September 26, 2025

Orla Diamantino is joined by Leslie Dowdall, former lead singer of the Celtic Rock Band, In Tua Nua. Listen again as Leslie tells her on-the-road stories, opening for artists such as U2, Bob Dylan, Simple Minds and the Eurythmics. Now in the prime of…

Legends of Our Lifetime – Daragh O’Malley

Jaye September 18, 2025

On this episode, Orla Diamantino is joined by award-winning actor, producer and director, Daragh O’Malley – star of TV shows including Crossroads and Sharpe. Son of the late Hilda Moriarty, Daragh shares memories of his mother’s relationship with poet Patrick Kavanagh, and…

Legends of Our Lifetime – Maria McKenzie AKA No Spring Chicken

Jaye August 29, 2025

On this episode of Legends of our Lifetime, Orla Diamantino is joined by Maria McKenzie, more famously known on social media as No Spring Chicken. Listen Again for some energetic dialogue between the two, discussing life as an only child born to…

Legends Of Our Lifetime – John O’Brien

Jaye August 22, 2025

Orla Diamantino is joined by John O’Brien, a prominent retired Detective Chief Superintendent of the Garda Síochána, known for his international policing leadership roles, transformative work in road safety policy, and continued influence as a public commentator and writer on policing, security,…

Legends of our Lifetime – Flo McSweeney

Jaye August 14, 2025

Orla Diamantino is joined by singer, actor, and TV presenter Flo McSweeney who talks about a difficult summer at age 13 which ended with the realisation that she could actually sing. The face of 1980s Irish pop TV, fronting RTÉ shows TV…

Legends of Our Lifetime – Dr Nadia Ramoutar

Jaye August 8, 2025

Listen again as Orla Diamantino chats to Dr Nadia Ramoutar, a creative writer, film maker, artist, social advocate, professional speaker, and dynamic change maker. Born to a West Indian father and an Irish mother, Nadia shares fascinating tales of her youth, a…

Legends of Our Lifetime – Lynn Hilary

Jaye July 10, 2025

On this episode, Orla Diamantino catches up with Lynn Hilary, the Irish singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, guitarist, pianist and teacher, who for over a decade has toured the world many times over as a featured soloist with world renowned shows like Riverdance,…

Legends of Our Lifetime – Maria McHale

Jaye July 4, 2025

On this episode of Legends of our Lifetime, Orla Diamantino is joined in the studio for a lively conversation with Maria McHale, Journalist, Communications Consultant, and overall queen of positivity. Born in the UK, Maria spent most of her youth in Bearna,…

Legends of Our Lifetime – Miguel A. Rivera Jr

Jaye June 30, 2025

On this episode of Legends of Our Lifetime, Orla Diamantino chats with the author of Pivotal Universe, Miguel Angel Rivera, Jr. Miguel was born in Newark, New Jersey, to Puerto Rican American parents. His mother fueled his love of reading and science…

Legends of Our Lifetime – Kevin Hough

Jaye June 19, 2025

Join Orla Diamantino as she chats to Kevin Hough, producer, performer, and author of his memoir ’S Wonderful’. Orla and Kevin dance through conversation with laughter and music. Don’t miss this one – from Kevin’s early years studying at the Royal Irish…

Oldies unleashed : Orla Diamantino interviews women’s fiction and short stories writer Ruth O’Leary

paulwoodward March 14, 2025

Orla Diamantino interviews women’s fiction and short stories writer Ruth O’Leary on ‘Oldies unleashed’.