On this episode of The Home Show, we'll be speaking with a sleep expert on getting a good night's rest during the heatwave, we'll be talking about the architectural history of UCC, we'll discuss the danger of under-insuring homes, and Jennifer Sheahan on sea decor and creating a living wall! Hosted by Sinead Ryan.
Aug 13, 2022•47 min
On this episode of The Home Show: Newstalk's Ciara Kelly tells us about her DIY extension renovation; we learn about glass-making; and Fionnuala Jones reviews How To Build A Sex Room.
Aug 06, 2022•45 min
On this episode of The Home Show, we'll be getting to grips with the new Derelict Homes Grant, presenter Bláthnaid Treacy joins us to chat about the latest initiative to rebuild Ireland's forests, and former Home of the Year winner Jennifer Sheahan will be here to talk about why the utility room is the must-have in celebrity homes and how you can make an impact with yours.
Jul 30, 2022•46 min
On this episode of The Home Show, Sinead Ryan chats to travel journalist Joan Scales about the world's wackiest homes, culinary historian Regina Sexton explains how our ancestors kept food cool, and Niamh Maher of The Journal shows us the 'coolest' gadgets on the market.
Jul 23, 2022•43 min
On this episode of The Home Show: Kilkenny's Harry Maharaj explains the process of architectural salvage; we meet the construction designers behind the world's first carbon neutral house; and Room to Improve's quantity surveyor Claire Irwin joins us to chat energy efficiency.
Jul 16, 2022•47 min
On this episode of The Home Show: Money Doctors' John Lowe joins Sinead Ryan to advise you on what to do about your mortgage situation; Tipperary's Rachel Purcell on getting your houseplants looking gorgeous; and Home of the Year winner Jennifer Sheahan on what exactly is trompe-l'oeil, and home workout equipment to suit your space.
Jul 09, 2022•42 min
On this week's episode of The Home Show: Did you know that the colors that you choose for your home décor could do more than boost your mood. Are we wasting our time investing and installing Solar Panels on our homes and businesses or should we all be investing? Should we be spending more time researching and project managing before we even call the builder? And Jennifer Sheahan on how best to use mirrors in your home.
Jul 01, 2022•37 min
On The Home Show this week, we'll be chatting to the host of a new RTÉ show trying to help families relocate to the countryside, and we'll be sharing how to create a cosy den in your home, with Her.ie's Niamh Maher. We'll also hear what to invest in and avoid when it comes to summer garden furniture - it’s all with thanks to Ronseal - get your garden summer ready.
Jun 25, 2022•41 min
James Connolly the manager of Arboretum gives Sinead advice and tips for buying garden furniture. It’s all with thanks to Ronseal - get your garden summer-ready!
Jun 25, 2022•11 min
On this week's episode of The Home Show: with interest rates set to hike next month, we’ll be discussing what you should do to get the best outcome for your mortgage situation. As Trinity College Dublin is named one of the top 100 universities in the world, we’ll be hearing about its most unusual and fascinating architectural gems. And have you tried ‘broken-plan living’? Former Home of the Year winner Jennifer Sheahan will be here to share with us the new alternative to open-plan.
Jun 18, 2022•45 min
On this episode of The Home Show with Sinead Ryan, Newstalk's Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly chats about what kind of smart gadgets and technology we can expect to have in our kitchens in the coming years; we hear about creative ways to display flowers; what's Ireland's favourite building?; and what you should consider when designing a staircase.
Jun 11, 2022•45 min
On this episode of The Home Show: we'll be heading to Bloom in the Phoenix Park to get a taste of what awaits you this bank holiday weekend. If you'd like to get your creativity going but not sure where to start we'll be checking out some fabulous adult summer craft camp workshops around Ireland. Ahead of next week's National Biodiversity Conference we'll be asking will this bring any practical change? And Niamh Maher of Her.ie will be joining us to give you inspiration for the perfect picnic an...
Jun 04, 2022•45 min
On this episode of The Home Show: John Moran, former chair of the Land Development Agency chats with Sinead about how Ireland's cities will look in the future; we meet Rebecca Brownlie who photographs abandoned houses around Ireland; and Jennifer Sheahan helps us to resolve when you have differing interior tastes to your cohabitant!
May 28, 2022•45 min
On today's episode of The Home Show: we’ll be meeting a master watch-maker who will be telling us about the intricacies of creating grandfather clocks; Minister of Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan will be here to discuss the new national policy on architecture and whether it’s just aspirational; and Arlene McIntyre will be showing us how to make the most of our summer interiors!
May 21, 2022•43 min
On this episode of The Home Show: The Mortgage Coach gives his tips and tricks for what to consider when switching; if you’re looking to get away from it all this summer, we’ll be chatting about self-building campervans; The Holistic Gardener joins Sinead to help you create a low-allergy garden, and Optimise Design’s Denise O’Connor will be busting interior design myths and showing us how to curate our bookshelves!
May 14, 2022•45 min
On today's episode of The Home Show: Planning a holiday somewhere a little different? Sinead will be talking to the Irish host of the new Moulin Rouge AirBnB and hearing what other exotic properties are out there for you to stay in. We’ll talk about the challenges in clearing out a relative’s home after a bereavement and give you practical advice on where to start. We’ll also be chatting about new 'age-friendly' housing in Dublin specifically designed for older people which is addressing the soa...
May 07, 2022•46 min
On today's episode of The Home Show - The Great British Sewing Bee’s Esme Young on her life in fashion. We’ll find out just how important sculptures are in Irish life, on this, International Sculpture Day. Buying virtual property in the metaverse and interior designer Arlene McIntyre gives her tips on showers. Listen and subscribe to The Home Show with Sinead Ryan on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk l...
Apr 30, 2022•48 min
On Sunday the series finale of DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland airs on RTÉ One - we have a sneak peak with interior designer Aoife Rhattigan; we'll discuss cost rental homes and how that process works; quantity surveyor Patricia Power tells us how to make a property more energy efficient; and architect Roisin Murphy joins us to talk about no-island kitchens and capitalising on a garden space.
Apr 23, 2022•46 min
On today's episode of The Home Show - we'll show you how to brighten up your home with an Easter flower centrepiece: Betty Stewart of Lulabelle Flower School joins Sinead in the studio for a Flower Arranging Masterclass. If you're looking to convert a home office or box room into a walk-in wardrobe, Denise O'Connor of Optimise Design gives us her tips; Meath antiques expert George Williams shares his advice on how to properly care for antique furniture; and Home of the Year winner Jennifer Sheah...
Apr 16, 2022•46 min
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Apr 12, 2022•45 min
The notion of house robots once seemed like fantasy sci-fi but they’re increasingly common these days. Home of the Year winner Jennifer Sheahan joined Sinead to discuss all the ways robots can help make our lives and to break down the cryptic symbols we can find on our clothing labels. Sinead looks at the influence Japanese culture has, and will continue to have, on those of us here in the west - from Bonsai Trees to sprinkler systems in your toilet. And resident architect Roisin Murphy explores...
Apr 01, 2022•48 min
It’s that special time of year again as we move the clocks forward an hour - Sinead looks into some of the fastest and most cost-effective ways of making the most of the light we have available to us in the home with Eva Byrne, an Architect who specialises in House Consultations. With inflation and energy prices both dominating the news headlines Sinead chats to Chartered Building Surveyor, Noel Larkin about BER ratings and how to get a better one. Ever dream of having a treehouse as a child? Pe...
Mar 25, 2022•50 min
On this edition of The Home Show, Sinead Ryan takes a look at how to introduce spring freshness into the home. She goes behind the ‘Green Door’ as Cara Augustenborg shows how to go green in the home when it comes to Interior Design. Have you ever thought of installing underfloor heating? Jennifer Sheahan talks about the latest options on the market, as well as looking at all the must have design accessories for the home barista in your life.
Mar 18, 2022•37 min
On the Home Show this week with Sinead Ryan We meet the woman who keeps ‘Room To Improve’ on Budget - Quantity Surveyor Claire Irwin Our Weekend DIY project looks at how to turn your regular flatpack furniture into designer one off pieces with Home of the Year Winner Jennifer Sheahan We get a masterclass on how to create your own terrarium with Lar McLaughlin horticulturalist with Urban Plant Life. Finally our resident architect Roisin Murphy looks at the new design trend ‘Carnival-core’ that is...
Mar 11, 2022•43 min
On the Home Show this week with Sinead Ryan One of her claims to fame is that she designed linen carpets for Bruce Willis - we meet the new Home of the Year Judge Sara Cosgrove. Would you like to know how to save seven grand a year on your household bills? We have a savings masterclass Darragh Cassidy The Head Of Communications with Bonkers.ie Buying art is back in a big way - we get tips on what to look for when you go searching for that contemporary piece for your own private collection with R...
Mar 04, 2022•43 min
On the Home Show this week with Sinead Ryan: We meet Lady Carnarvon – The Countess who is the owner of Highclere Castle or better known to the world as Downton Abbey, about her new book ‘Seasons at Highclere: Gardening and Cooking at the Real Downton Abbey’. We hear from Nathalie Weadick, The Director of the Irish Architecture Foundation, about the new ‘Housing Unlocked’ competition that is looking for suggestions on how to solve Ireland’s housing crisis. Would you like to learn how to make your...
Feb 25, 2022•43 min
Top Tips on Incorporating Gold & Silver Into Our Home
Feb 18, 2022•47 min
On the Home Show this week with Sinead Ryan: Do you want to grow your own vegetables? We hear from the man behind the ‘The Big Grow’ Michael Kelly founder of GIY - Grow It Yourself - in Waterford We get a painting masterclass from Home Rescue’s Pete the Builder From The Curragh to Las Vegas - We talk to Madga Seymore the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Pure Oskar - the must have sustainable Irish soaps. Need some Valentine’s Day gift inspiration for the design lover in your life? Home of the...
Feb 11, 2022•44 min
On the Home Show this week with Sinead Ryan: From exotic plants to small trees - we look at how to maximize balconies and small garden spaces with tv gardening expert Peter Dowdall Is your attic and shed bursting at the seams? We have solutions to all your storage problems in our weekend DIY project with Alan Grant of Expert Hardware in Inchicore. From Lost Cottages to Tree Houses - we look at the unique holiday homes available both at home and away with Joan Scales, editor of travel2ireland.ie ...
Feb 04, 2022•43 min
Keith Brymer Jones of 'The Great Pottery Throwdown'
Jan 28, 2022•43 min