A Life in Dublin

In this episode Mark, while sipping on a few glasses of whiskey, listens back to some clips of guests that have been on the podcast! Would love to hear your feedback so please do get in touch! Email alifeindublin@gmail.com Our Instagram Page instagram.com/a_life_in_dublin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark chats to Eoin about the 15 essential things you should know before moving to Ireland'd capital city! Please get in touch with us if you have any thoughts or comments! Email alifeindublin@gmail.com Our Instagram Page instagram.com/a_life_in_dublin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire Hawkins is a brilliant musician from New York City who is currently based out of Dublin. We chat about her life growing up in New York and why she decided to move to Ireland. She also tells me a bit about her career in music, her tour of Ireland and lots more! In the description of this episode you’ll find a link to Claire’s socials and to her very popular Travel YouTube Channel where you w...

Mark and Eoin have a chat about jobs which may exist in the future and jobs that we might need to prepare ourselves for if the tech bubble in Dublin truly is about to burst! Please get in touch with us with your thoughts on the show! Email alifeindublin@gmail.com Our Instagram Page instagram.com/a_life_in_dublin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aoife Dunne is an entrepreneur who runs her own online business teaching English to adults based all around the globe. In this chat we talk about her journey to self-employment and 100k instagram followers, her experience dealing with grief, imposter syndrome, a trip to Brazil to take ayahuasca and managing her mental health in general. I think there’s a lot we can learn from how Aoife has faced t...

In this episode we chatted to Emman and Harry. Emman is an incredible stand-up comic and I recommend checking out some of his weekly shows in the city. Harry is a phenomenally talented musician and in this episode you’ll get to hear some of the songs he played for us on the night. Links to both artists are in the description of this episode. If in the future you’d like to come to one of these show...

Coming to the realisation that the life you’re living isn’t exactly what you hoped and dreamed for yourself can be both a terrifying and exciting moment. How can you change things? What do you need to do to improve your life? Juan and Andrea came to such a realisation, but decided that something should be done about it. Starting off by eating healthier and doing more exercise, they ultimately chan...

Mark and Eoin have a chat about how they deal with uncertainty in life, and how difficult it can be at times. If you have any comments, please let us know by leaving a comment below or getting in touch on Instagram. Our Instagram Page instagram.com/a_life_in_dublin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever felt that chill crawl up your spine, that uncanny sense you're not alone, even in an empty room? I'm not just talking about bumps in the night or shadows that don't quite make sense. I'm talking about stories so palpable, so raw, that they invite us to question the boundaries between the seen and the unseen, the known and the unknown. Let me introduce you to Peter Dunne, the writer a...

Mark and Eoin do a deep dive on the true meaning and origin of raggaeton music. Get in touch with us to let us know what you think! (apologies for the poor sound quality in this episode) Our Instagram Page instagram.com/a_life_in_dublin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael is the editor of the very popular Totally Dublin magazine. He has spent a career working in journalism, curating and documenting stories from around Dublin and Ireland so I thought no better man to talk to about the changing faces of the City …what it was, what it is and what it needs to become! Our Instagram Page instagram.com/a_life_in_dublin/ Totally Dublin’s Instagram instagram.com/tot...

Mark and Eoin improvise answers to your questions/suggestions/topics etc.! This show is made for you, so please help us by getting in touch! You can leave a comment on Spotify or get in touch with us on Instagram with any random topics or questions you might have. Our Instagram Page instagram.com/a_life_in_dublin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan Corcoran ran 35 marathons in 35 consecutive days and then swam the length of Ireland. As you can imagine, there were a lot of ups and downs on this journey for Alan and in this chat I talk to him about what motivated him to start these brutal physical and mental challenges and also what gave him the encouragement to keep going, despite at times, nearly everyone and everything going against hi...

Mark and Eoin have a chat about changes in their lives and how it has effected them. Please get in touch with us if you have any feedback or comments! Our Instagram Page instagram.com/a_life_in_dublin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate the A Life in Dublin podcast reaching the 100th interview mark, I decided to have a chat with a special guest in a special place!! Thank you so much to Monica for participating. We spoke about her change in career, lifestyle, language and country! This episode was recorded in the woods so apologies for a not-so-perfect audio experience. I hope you enjoy it anyway!! Monica's Instagram...

Mark and Eoin improvise answers to your questions/suggestions/topics etc.! This show is made for you, so please help us by getting in touch! You can leave a comment on Spotify or get in touch with us on Instagram with any random topics or questions you might have. Our Instagram Page instagram.com/a_life_in_dublin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2013, Thor Peterson set out on a journey to visit every country in the world without using air travel. It was a journey that he thought would take 4 years, but it ended up taking him 10. In this conversation we talk about how and why he made that journey and about some of the many many adventures he had along the way.  Trailer for documentary https://youtu.be/cTcfI8uz_TM Thor's Instagram i...

Just a note, we didn't get into topic of psychedelic mushrooms in this episode as we said we would leave that for a separate podcast by itself. Part 2 is coming soon! Bill O’Dea is a passionate Irish Mycophagist who has been running mushroom hunts in Ireland and abroad since 1996.His work in the area has been covered and recommended by RTE, Virgin Media, TG4, Irish Times, Irish Independent, The Ir...

In today’s conversation, we learn how Adam Kelly went from a life as a professional chef to dedicating his life to providing a stage for some of Dublin’s incredible grassroots artists. None of this was part of Adam’s plan but let’s hear how this change happened. Upcoming Festival instagram.com/theworksfestival/ Tickets for the festival www.eventbrite.com/e/the-works-festival-tickets-647849223467 S...

Mark and Eoin improvise answers to your questions/suggestions/topics etc.! This show is made for you, so please help us by getting in touch! You can leave a comment on Spotify or get in touch with us on Instagram with any random topics or questions you might have. In this episode, we chat about family history, roundabouts, pandemic routines, houses in rural Ireland and Taylor Swift/Coldplay ticket...

Today I speak to Jason O’Connell, CEO and Founder of Galway Bay Brewery. In this conversation you will hear how he is a true entrepreneur who values innovation over anything else. It was a pleasure to chat to him about how he managed to turn an idea into an international business. Galway Bay Brewery Instagram instagram.com/galway_bay_brewery/ Jason O'Connell's Instagram instagram.com/galwaybayjaso...

Mark and Eoin improvise answers to your questions/suggestions/topics etc.! This show is made for you, so please help us by getting in touch! You can leave a comment on Spotify or get in touch with us on Instagram with any random topics or questions you might have. In this episode, we chat about chicken fillet rolls, art, a lack of tea houses in Ireland and sustainability! Our Instagram Page instag...

Mark tries to get to the bottom of what it takes to make a film production in Ireland. He speaks to Ash, JP and Katie all of whom work in the film industry in Ireland. Our Instagram Page instagram.com/a_life_in_dublin/ Aisling's Instagram instagram.com/maloneeeo/ JP's Instagram instagram.com/itzjust_jp/ Katie's Instagram instagram.com/threehandsraybans/ A Set of Unfortunate Events Instagram instag...

A huge thanks to our incredible guests and performers on the night, Leila Jane and Marlon. We had a bit of a chat with them and you can hear some of Leila Jane’s stunning songs at the end of this episode.  We run these live events on a monthly basis. It’s a lovely warm atmosphere and we would be absolutely thrilled if any of you wonderful listeners would like to come along to one of them. Jus...

Mark and Eoin have a deep and meaningful conversation about the mysteries of the Dublin Bus Network. Please get in touch with feedback on our episodes! Our Instagram Page instagram.com/a_life_in_dublin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.