🙏 First and foremost, a massive THANK YOU to our amazing guests! 🌟 From thought-provoking conversations to heartwarming stories, you've brought your unique perspectives and experiences to our podcast, making it richer and more diverse with each episode. We're honored to have shared the mic with such inspiring individuals. Craig O'Brien Brian Lenihan Patsy Freyne Gearoid Morrissey Spike O' Sullivan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 27, 2024•58 min•Ep. 190
🎙️ The Two Norries Podcast - Best of Episode Part 2! 🎉 We can hardly believe it, but here we are, celebrating the best moments from our incredible journey so far. As we dive into this special episode, we can't help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for each and every one of you who has joined us on this wild ride. 🙏 First and foremost, a massive THANK YOU to our amazing guests! 🌟 From thought-provoking conversations to heartwarming stories, you've brought your unique perspectives a...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 190
🎙️ The Two Norries Podcast - Best of Episode Part 1! 🎉 We can hardly believe it, but here we are, celebrating the best moments from our incredible journey so far. As we dive into this special episode, we can't help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for each and every one of you who has joined us on this wild ride. 🙏 First and foremost, a massive THANK YOU to our amazing guests! 🌟 From thought-provoking conversations to heartwarming stories, you've brought your unique perspectives a...
Jan 13, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 189
It's with mixed emotions that we welcome you to our final episode. From the first chat to now our final podcast has been an incredible journey, and it wouldn't have been the same without your support. In this farewell, we're diving into our favorite moments, Our reasons for finishing up, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, and reflecting on the journey. A massive shoutout to our phenomenal guests – your stories added magic to our podcast. Thank you for sharing your incredible journeys with us. To...
Jan 06, 2024•43 min•Ep. 188
Ciarian de Buis is the Director of the Parole Board. Here we find out the function of the parole board, who makes it up and the process for release for life sentence prisoners. #186 with Ciáirín de Buis, the CEO of The Parole Board. Join us on the Two Norries Podcast as we dive deep into the crucial role, dedicated individuals, and the intricate process behind parole decisions for life sentence prisoners. 🎙️⚖️ #2norriespodcast #TwoNorriesPodcast #ParoleBoard #crimeandjustice #prison #realstorie...
Dec 23, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 186
Exploring the unique world inside Loughan House Open Centre through interviews with three resilient inmates and dedicated staff to bring you an exclusive peek into the realities of this low-security, open detention center in Blacklion, County Cavan. #LoughanHouse #OpenPrison #2Norriespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 185
Part 1 of Exploring the unique world inside Loughan House Open Centre through interviews with three resilient inmates and dedicated staff to bring you an exclusive peek into the realities of this low-security, open detention center in Blacklion, County Cavan. #LoughanHouse #OpenPrison #2Norriespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 185
Navigating the complexities of youth detention at Oberstown Children Detention Campus, led by Director Damien Hernon. Oberstown Children Detention Campus (Oberstown) is a national service that provides a safe and secure environment for young people remanded in custody or sentenced by the Courts for a period of detention Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2023•59 min•Ep. 187
Paula Kearney talks about women in prison, from her lived, academic and professional experience. A big Thank you to Paula for joining us for this insightful Chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 09, 2023•45 min•Ep. 184
In this powerful YouTube series, join Keith Kelly as he opens up about his harrowing experience as a victim of a violent crime and the enduring impact it has had on his life. Years after the event, Keith courageously shares his journey of healing, resilience, and self-discovery. Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance a...
Dec 02, 2023•40 min•Ep. 183
Frank Buttimer is a high profile defence solicitor who speaks to us about some of his more higher profile cases including the Ian Bailey, Fred Flannery and Wayne O’Donoghue cases. https://www.frankbuttimer.com/ Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive. Donations can ...
Nov 25, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 182
Darren Wallace finished a life sentence, 20 years. He now lives and works back home in Limerick after educating himself. Interesting conversation on a tough topic, murder. Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive. Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you ca...
Nov 18, 2023•52 min•Ep. 181
🔍 Helen McEntee, Minister for Justice joins us to discuss a diverse ranges of topics for the launch of our new crime and justice series. 🎙️✨ #CrimeAndJustice #HelenMcEntee #TwoNorries Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive. Donations can be as little as €1 or as ...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 180
At just 15 years old, Aidan Burke professionally known as 'Burkie', hailing from Bandon, Ireland, is making waves as a hip-hop artist with a purpose. Burkie's music is deeply rooted in his personal experiences. In 2022 while his mother was in the ICU in CUH, the loss of a close friend to suicide inspired him to write this track. As a heartfelt tribute to the loss of his friend, Rían De Brún, "We Ain't Mad at Ya" was released on his 1st year anniversary. Recorded at M.5 sound studio with COCO, Bu...
Oct 27, 2023•27 min•Ep. 178
Mary Beary shares her heartfelt story on the Two Norries podcast. She opens up about her painful journey of losing her son to addiction and how she coped with this devastating loss. Mary talks about the challenges she faced and the emotional rollercoaster of watching her sons battle with addiction. She shares her experiences, the pain of seeing her son suffer, and the various attempts to help him overcome his addiction. Despite her best efforts, Mary eventually had to face the heartbreaking real...
Oct 20, 2023•58 min•Ep. 177
A fellow Norrie, living in Knocknaheeny talks to James and Timmy on her experience of travelling to Istanbul In Turkey for cosmetic procedures. Lisa tells us about her painful, horrifying experience of undergoing a Tummy Tuck, a Brazilian Butt Lift, 360 Liposuction and a Breast Lift. After having emergency surgery due to complications, Lisa contracted Sepsis soon after she arrived home. Lisa is here to tell her story, experiences, create awareness and discuss her long healing journey to recoveri...
Oct 13, 2023•37 min•Ep. 176
On this week's podcast James and Timmy are joined by Needle exchange worker Frank Horgan. Frank talks to us about growing up in the 70s getting involved in crime at a young age, with his first conviction at 9 years old. He discusses his history of substance misuse, prison sentence and his journey to recovery. Frank is now on the front line, supporting people in the hidden areas of our City, gain access to services required. He also plays a vital role in keeping the street safe and clear from dru...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Leah sits down and talks with Timmy and James and opened up about overcoming postnatal depression and her inspirational 11-stone weight loss journey with the hopes of helping women in similar situations. At 22-years-old, Leah Punch found out she was 26 weeks pregnant. At 17 stone and suffering from diabetes Leah had serious complications during her boy Shaye's birth. After the birth Leah gained 6 stone and developed severe depression. She knew she had to make some life saving changes.. Listen to...
Oct 02, 2023•57 min•Ep. 174
Mary Beth sits down and talks openly about literally going from Junkie to Judge. Hear her story about childhood abuse and other traumas led to substance use disorder and addiction. Beginning with alcohol at age 12, she spent several years abusing various drugs. She found methamphetamine at 16 and started shooting up at 17. Mary Beth struggled with meth until she was 32 years old. Hear in depth on the path she took to turn her life around and become a Judge and a best selling author. For more inf...
Sep 22, 2023•51 min•Ep. 173
David, who is a native of Blackrock, Cork, comes to South Lee Educate Together National School from Sundays Well Boys National School, where he has been Principal since 2015. Previous to this David held the Deputy Principal position. Dave has developed The WellSchools Network as part of his PhD in UCC. The WellSchools Network is a national organization established as a spin out company of University College Cork School of Education in 2023 to develop, implement and research programs/training tha...
Sep 15, 2023•57 min•Ep. 168
Hannah Courtauld is a registered clinical psychologist and holds a Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours in Psychology from The University of Western Australia and a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Curtin University. Hannah has worked as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK for the NHS, where she was trained to assess autism using the ADOS-2. Hannah talks to James and Timmy about the developments in Australia around clinical psychology and the use of MDMA in psychotherapy. Disclaimer...
Sep 01, 2023•55 min•Ep. 167
This is taken from the Two Norries Live Podcast Tour and recorded on the 21st May 2023 at the well known Sugar Club in Dublin. James and Timmy had the pleasure of speaking with Fr Peter McVerry who is an Irish Roman Catholic priest and founder of the Peter McVerry Trust, notable for battling homelessness in Ireland. Hear his story of how he began his trust and since then he has helped helped more than 3,600 homeless people in Dublin alone and In 2022, the charity worked with over 12,000 people a...
Aug 25, 2023•37 min
James and Timmy sit down and talk openly with Dr Niall Campbell a Psychotherapist and also a presenter of his own podcast called Mind Manifest. Hear what he has to say about the science of psychedelics and their use in Psychotherapy. Quality information pertaining to the most exciting developments in psychedelia in and around the areas of; Mental Health Creativity enhancement Policy Find out more - https://www.mindmanifestpodcast.com Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a...
Aug 18, 2023•58 min•Ep. 166
This is taken from the Two Norries Live Podcast Tour and recorded on the 21st May 2023 at the well known Sugar Club in Dublin. James and Timmy had the pleasure of speaking with Shane Carthy a well known Dublin Gaelic Footballer and also a public speaker and advocate for mental health awareness. He is also the author of the book 'Dark Blue', Carthy recounts his struggles with mental health, from confiding to then-under-21 boss Dessie Farrell, to considering suicide, to being admitted to St. Patri...
Aug 11, 2023•36 min•Ep. 166
Jimmy Barry-Murphy was the obvious guest for our Cork Opera House show said James and Timmy when asked. Timmy said It’s very seldom that Barry-Murphy sits down for an interview of any sort, and for Long, the opportunity to speak with an athlete of his stature at the Opera House represents a milestone for the show. Jimmy Barry Murphy is a Cork legend. He's been on everybody's tongue for decades, y'know, between being a player and a manager, and he's somebody that's not in the public eye very much...
Aug 04, 2023•19 min
Aged 21, Casey decided to give up his position as an apprentice painter/decorator and become an actor. Casey appeared in 2006 in The Wind That Shakes The Barley. His major breakthrough came in 2016, playing Billy Murphy in the film the Young Offenders. Shane talks to James and Timmy about his early life, his career, his struggles and where he is at now. Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to r...
Aug 04, 2023•44 min
Brian o Donovan is from limerick city and has spent much of his life living in addiction and in and out of prison. He has also suffered with depression and has been diagnosed with bipolar and ADHD. He now live a sober and drug free live and is a home owner. He also works in the area of social care giving back to his community and helping those who he can relate to because of his past experiences. Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us ...
Jul 28, 2023•57 min•Ep. 165
Gwen Harris the regional manager of MABS The Money Advice and Budgeting Service sits down and talks financial wellbeing with James and Timmy. Gwen has over 25 years of experience in client and community advocacy and education roles and is the perfect person to discuss the importance of financial wellbeing. More information on MABS - https://mabs.ie/ Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to recei...
Jul 21, 2023•53 min•Ep. 164
Sinéad Crowther one of the founders of Soothing Solutions sits down and talks with James and Timmy about her life before founding the revolutionary company. She talks about being a recently divorced mum, raising children, depression and anxiety. Having two jobs while doing a degree, the accident with her two year old son and how her life changed to where she is now. Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're alwa...
Jul 14, 2023•49 min•Ep. 163
Graham talks with James and Timmy about how he nearly ended it all. He thought he would amount to nothing ending up in prison and drink and drugs ruled his life and now he is a Pro Boxer. This is the remarkable story of Celtic middleweight champion Graham McCormack and how he has turned his life around and how he is doing now. Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all ...
Jul 07, 2023•45 min•Ep. 162
