A County Down Under

Five years ago, real estate agent turned personal trainer Trent Knox started running up the hill at Bronte Beach, Sydney every Saturday morning on his own. Now up to 200 people get up at 5am every Saturday to join him and his The 440 partner Todd Liubinskas. The 440 is a warm and welcoming Run Club open to all runners, walkers and shufflers. They show up rain, hail or shine every week in to move t...

Today I am joined with my bestie Shannon Hynes. We discuss the 'Hangover Blues' whilst tucking into all the delicious treats from the Taste Ireland Hangover Hamper.  We share some of your funny stories from nights out to help cheer you up and make you feel like your hangover and fear is not as bad as you originally thought.  Have a slice of home delivered to your door. You can shop onlin...

Taste Ireland CEO, Eamon Eastwood, moved from County Tyrone, Ireland to Sydney almost two decades ago. His devoted Mam would mail care packages of his favourite Irish foods to quell his homesickness. Eamon and his new Aussie friends looked forward to these packages so much that it wasn’t long before a plan for Taste Ireland was hatched.  Now the largest distributor of Irish and UK food brands in t...

At the beginning of August Victoria, Australia declared a state of disaster and imposed a lockdown with a strict night-time curfew after a surge in coronavirus cases. On today's episode, we hear from the heart of Melbourne with the inspirational Irish women Katie and Amy. This episode is sponsored by True Blue Migration Services. They offer FREE visa assessments and eligibility checks. They h...

💫 To celebrate 40,000 Downloads 💫  Here is a BONUS episode this week to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart  If you are a Tony Robbins, Dr Joe Dispenza, Eckhart Tolle fan or you are just struggling during this difficult time, this is the episode for YOU.  Deirdre Maguire is a World Class Mind Wellness Specialist, Author, Master Change Agent and founder of The Stress Solution System. A cons...

Today I am joined by the inspirational and beautiful Sinead Hegarty.  Join us as we talk about her experience in Australia, dealing with heartbreak, healthy relationships, loneliness, her sudden return to Ireland due to COVID-19 and most importantly SELF-LOVE. Sinead's eBooks 'Relationships' and 'How I Dealt With Anxiety?' are available on:  https://www.sineadhegarty.com/...

Join my friends Shannon, Amber and I as we talk all things dating, the Peter Pans of Australia and share some of the funny stories you sent in. This episode is sponsored by Swanned Dating App, bringing together British and Irish Expats. Get downloading and Get Dating: https://www.getswanned.com/ and follow @getswannedating Make sure to rate the podcast and follow @acountydownunder page. The podcas...

Mark Toner, host of the Mark Toner Podcast, Athlete, Owner of INFECTED lifestyle and CrossFit INFECTED, left Ireland in the hope for a better life in Brisbane, Australia.  His world came shattering down when his dream was taken away from him, just two years into his new life abroad. Join Mark as he openly talks about his life in Brisbane, his battle with depression when being forced to leave Austr...

Mark Toner, host of the Mark Toner Podcast, Athlete, Owner of INFECTED lifestyle and CrossFit INFECTED, left Ireland in the hope for a better life in Brisbane, Australia.  His world came shattering down when his dream was taken away from him, just two years into his new life abroad. Join Mark as he openly talks about his life in Brisbane, his battle with depression when being forced to leave Austr...

Michaela is an Irish Make Up Artist, sister of the famous Louise Mc Donnell aka LMD. Michaela moved from County Derry to follow her dreams in the life Down Under. In order for Michaela to continue living in Australia for a second year on a working holiday visa, she must complete 88 days regional work in the outbacks. I will be joining her on her 12th and final week of farm here where she discusses...

Michaela is an Irish Make Up Artist, sister of the famous Louise Mc Donnell aka LMD. Michaela moved from County Derry to follow her dreams in the life Down Under. In order for Michaela to continue living in Australia for a second year on a working holiday visa, she must complete 88 days regional work in the outbacks. I will be joining her on her 12th and final week of farm here where she discusses...

This episode is two parts. I will explore the final part of my story in Australia. There are many bumps along the road including a breakup, a battle with mental health and a worldwide pandemic to add to the mix which left me 10,000 miles away from my family and alone in Australia. Today's guest is my Sister Rachel Mc Kenna.  Be kind, this was tough to record but my hope is that it helps anyon...

This episode is two parts. I will explore the final part of my story in Australia. There are many bumps along the road including a breakup, a battle with mental health and a worldwide pandemic to add to the mix which left me 10,000 miles away from my family and alone in Australia. Today's guest is my Sister Rachel Mc Kenna. Be kind, this was tough to record but my hope is that it helps anyone...

This is my story. I was at a crossroads in my life after graduating from University and earning minimum wage in a very difficult teaching job and to top it all off...I had fallen in love. I never expected where my life would take me next. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gym+Coffee: Discount code: DOWNUNDER Follow @acountydownunder on Instagram and TikTok and visit www.acountydownunder.com for...

This episode is a short introduction of me, Caroline Mc Kenna on why I chose to move to the other side of the world to Sydney from Ireland and the reason why I started this Podcast. Featuring Shannon Hynes. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gym+Coffee: Discount code: DOWNUNDER Follow @acountydownunder on Instagram and TikTok and visit www.acountydownunder.com for all you need to know about life...