Digg Podcast

Stephen McCammon is the Managing Director and owner of Menarys, the historic department store chain with a story that goes back over 103 years. Stephen shares the story behind Menarys, from its beginnings in Dungannon in 1923 to becoming one of Northern Ireland’s most recognised family retail businesses, now with 25 stores in 2026. He talks about the ring that reminds him where it all began, growi...

Marie Boyle works in Snaubs Boutique in Newry, but behind her warmth, humour and positivity is a story of unimaginable loss. At just 21 years old, Marie lost both of her parents and her sister in one night.  Marie shares what happened, how she found a way to keep going, and the tools that helped her live through grief, including talking, meditation, EFT tapping, energy healing, signs, faith and le...

Father Conor McGrath is a Catholic priest, vocations director and one of the youngest men to become a parish priest in Ireland. Father Conor talks about being called to priesthood from a young age, becoming ordained at 25, and what life as a priest is really like today. Faith, loneliness, people walking away from the Catholic Church, social media, women in the Church, leadership, parish life, diff...

Olivia McVeigh is a makeup artist, entrepreneur, content creator, podcast host and advocate who has built a powerful online community through her honesty around alopecia, endometriosis, confidence and women’s health. Olivia opens up about losing her hair, learning to wear wigs with confidence, being diagnosed with endometriosis after years of pain, and why female pain is too often ignored.  She ta...

Gary McCausland is a very successful property developer, businessman, founder and CEO of The Richland Group, founder of Hubflow, former Channel 5 TV presenter and author of How to Make a Million from Property . From starting out counting sausages in a factory to building businesses across Belfast, London and beyond, Gary shares the real story behind his journey, including the highs of success, the...

Emer Maguire is a comedian, musical performer, content creator and singer from Strabane, best known for her relatable comedy, viral songs and live shows across Ireland and the UK.  A funny, honest conversation about growing up painfully shy, being diagnosed with autism, coming out, family acceptance, online trolls, life on stage and the rescue dog who changed her life. Emer opens up about feeling...

Country music star Lisa McHugh opens up about her music career, burnout, motherhood and recovery after being diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Lisa shares the reality behind breaking into the Irish country music scene, the success of Applejack, the support she received from Daniel O’Donnell and Philomena Begley, and the hard work behind becoming one of Ireland’s best known cou...

Darragh Ennis is best known as The Menace on ITV’s hit quiz show The Chase, where he quickly became a fan favourite thanks to his intelligence, warmth and down to earth personality. But before television, Darragh spent years working as a neuroscientist in Oxford, and his journey to becoming a Chaser all started because he needed money for a new back door. Darragh is open and honest about life behi...

Chris Ward is a well known film maker and photographer and the founder of Model Strangers, a global social media account with millions of followers where he stops strangers in the street, shares their real life stories, and creates powerful human connection through storytelling. Chris talks about how a moment of loneliness and creative frustration led him to start a movement built on human connect...

Something many of us avoid, but all of us need to think about: writing a will. Cormac McDonnell, a qualified solicitor at McNamee McDonnell Solicitors talks through wills, inheritance, and what actually happens if you don’t have your affairs in order.  What is a will, do you really need one, and why do so many people keep putting it off? The reality of intestacy (when you die without a will), how...

Des Keenan is the founder of Kildress Plumbing Supplies (Which he has since retired from) and a lifelong community leader who has spent decades building not just a successful business, but a legacy of service, generosity, and connection. Des shares the story behind one of Ireland’s best known showrooms, revealing the simple but powerful principles that drove his success, from putting customers fir...

Laura Nolan Horgan is the founder of The LNH Edit, a creative collection of slow fashion and homeware brand known for its beautiful block-printed table linens, pyjamas and home pieces sold worldwide. Before launching LNH Edit, Laura spent 11 years in her family’s fashion business, Fran & Jane, helping grow it to 24 stores and more than 250 staff before the recession forced its closure. Laura t...

The Women in Business Awards at the Crowne Plaza Belfast is always one of the most inspiring evenings in the Northern Ireland business calendar. It’s a celebration of the remarkable women who are shaping our workplaces, our organisations and our industries every single day: from emerging leaders and rising stars to senior executives, innovators and entrepreneurs. We spoke with a selection of the w...

Sandra Wilson is a fashion lover, lifestyle inspiration and the mother of TV Presenter and Podcaster Vogue Williams, and entrepreneur Amber Wilson. At 73, she has become known for her bold style, colourful outfits and refreshing attitude to ageing, encouraging women to stop saving their ‘good clothes’ and start enjoying life now. Sandra talks about confidence as you get older, fashion over 70 and...

Lisa Colhoun is a widow, mum and the voice behind One Small Step , where she shares her journey through grief, healing and rebuilding life after loss. Lisa speaks about losing her husband Christopher suddenly at just 33, leaving her with two baby daughters and a life she never imagined navigating alone. She shares the trauma of that day, the reality of young widowhood, and what grief truly feels l...

Sandra Devenney is the General Manager of McElhinneys, one of Ireland’s most iconic fashion retailers, and the driving force behind the ‘Sandra’s Five at Five’ online community. But behind the fashion, leadership and online confidence is a story of bankruptcy, financial hardship and rebuilding when everything fell apart. Sandra speaks honestly about the property crash, frozen bank accounts and wha...

Diona Doherty is a Northern Irish comedian, actress, writer and podcaster, best known for her role as Katya in Derry Girls, her appearance in Blue Lights, and as co-host of the Girls Groupchat Podcast.  An honest conversation about life behind the laughs, from breaking into television and stand up comedy to navigating rejection in the acting industry. Diona shares how she chased her audition for D...

Mark Fennell is a high performance life and business coach, bestselling author and motivational speaker specialising in confidence, mindset, leadership and personal development. A returning guest to the Digg Podcast, for a practical and deeply honest conversation about resilience, self-belief and navigating difficult conversations in work and life. Mark shares his personal story of bullying, how i...

Eddie Doris is a retired primary school teacher and musician, from Cookstown, Co Tyrone, who is living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Diagnosed in his 20s, and now in his mid 50s, Eddie shares what it means to navigate a progressive neurological condition while holding onto identity, purpose, and connection.  Eddie talks about losing his ability to play music, retiring from a teaching career, the i...

Melanie Harrison is the founder of The Harrison Chambers of Distinction, award winning and one of Belfast’s most distinctive 30-room boutique hospitality experiences. Melanie shares her remarkable journey from “accidental hotelier” to creator of a destination brand rooted in storytelling, culture and creativity.  She opens up about the realities of building a business from the ground up: from tran...

Rory McShane is one of Northern Ireland’s most respected solicitors, a man whose 50 year legal career, civil rights activism and deep roots in Newry have shaped generations of families, businesses and communities. Rory talks about building a law practice from nothing, navigating the challenges of Northern Ireland’s past, and the resilience that defines both his life and his hometown of Newry. From...

Linda Stinson is the CEO and founder of Bellamianta and Iconic Bronze, two of Ireland’s leading tanning and beauty brands.  Linda shares the raw, unfiltered story of building a multimillion-pound global business from her garage, navigating partnership challenges, surviving a wedding-day tanning disaster that sparked an idea, and creating products that disrupted a saturated market. She shares how i...

Dr Julie-Ann Walkden courageously shares her domestic abuse survivor story for the very first time in this special episode. Julie-Ann recounts the night her partner violently attacked her, the red flags she missed, how coercive control escalated, and the impact the trauma had on her and her children. Her honest conversation shines a vital light on how abuse happens behind closed doors, even in fam...

Sarah Keogh is one of Ireland’s leading dietitians, with more than 20 years’ experience helping families, workplaces and communities understand food, protect their long-term health and build a better relationship with what’s on their plate. She’s the founder of Eatwell, a consultant dietitian with the Coeliac Society of Ireland, and a trusted voice when it comes to cutting through nutrition noise....

Louise Brogan is a LinkedIn marketing expert who helps B2B firms, coaches, and founders raise their profile, attract leads, and convert followers into clients using LinkedIn.  Louise explains what actually works on LinkedIn today. She talks through the essentials of a strong profile, how to write a headline that gets people clicking, why your company page still matters, and the simple changes that...