LMFM - The 11-1 Show - Podcasts

After being made redundant in 2014 Helen Colgan from Drumree Co. Meath felt lost unsure of what to do until she discovered her true calling was healing others through holistic therapies. She shared her story on today's 11-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Although corsets go back 500 years it seems thanks to Bridgerton this undergarment is very much back in style again. Today on 11-1 image consultant Maria Macklin from House of Colour gave us a fascinating history of the corset, from bronze age to Madonna to present day plus she had lots of insight into how to wear underwear as outer wear and how to wear green in time for St Patricks day Hosted on...

Good news story today as Futurum kids the animation company behind the Emmy award winning series 'Jakers the Adventures of Piggley winks' is partnering with DKIT Dundalk to open a new animation hub on campus providing great employment opportunities and educational resources for students attending the college. Niall Watters Chief Commercial officer from Futurum group and Dr Martin Mc Hugh Head of D...

This week marks Make a Wish Foundation Wish week, Orla Hennelly told Sinéad how her daughter Zara needs constant care as a result of a brain bleed when she was in the womb which left her severely physically and intellectually disabled, she explained how the Make a wish foundation made Zara's wish come true last year. Susan O Dwyer from Make a Wish appealed for public support this wish week so that...

This month as St Patrick's day is approaching Grace explored the fascinating origins around the words Eire and Parade, she paid tribute to a fantastic female scientist who invented the Apgar score and we learned that we have poor griffonage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two very talented actors and writers from Louth joined Sinéad on International women's day to discuss their work in progress with Droichead Arts Centre both women are working on female led stories for productions due to be performed later this year, Juliette Crosbie and Grainne Rafferty spoke about their work, and the need for more female stories on stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

In 2021 there are still people who cannot afford sanitary products this is a basic human right and many women living in impoverished backgrounds or on low income are suffering the humiliation of not being able to buy sanitary towels or tampons. Homless period Ireland are working hard to rectify this Claire Hunt media and donations manager of the organisation gave Sinéad an update on their work and...

She was a familiar face on Irish and British UK cutting her teeth on RTE's The Den before presenting on MTV as well as Live and Kicking and many more shows before deciding to leave the 'glamorous' media world behind to branch out on her own setting up a communications company and working with linked in as a senior learning and communications consultant. Emma can also add children's author to her l...

Dyann Kilawee and her partner Gary decided to do something fantastic and put their house up for raffle. With no responsibilities right now they decided they wanted to travel and maybe start up a business in the future so they are inviting people to purchase a ticket at just €23 for the chance to win a gorgeous 3 bed house in Enniscrone with fantastic views of Killala bay. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Three and a half years ago Sheila Naughton was living a great life on the outside everything looked fine but she was in the grips of a really unhealthy relationship with food which led to a long battle with anorexia. This week marks eating disorder awareness week and Sheila who is now in recovery bravely shared her story. bodywhys.ie for anyone who might be triggered by the discussion. Hosted on A...

'I never would have thought at age 14 that I would be working in NASA doing the most incredible things for a living' Fionnghuala O Reilly datanaut engineer with NASA in conversation with Sinéad to promote S.T.E.M careers to students. Hear how this inspiring lady not only became the first black woman to win the Miss Universe Ireland competition but is reaching for the stars in her career in NASA. H...

Sinéad caught up with Bashir Otukoya an assistant law professor at DCU from Drogheda who is taking part in social media experiment 'Eating with the enemy' tonight on Virgin Media one where he sat down to have a meal with a pro Trump supporter Luke O Connor. The idea of the experiment is to see if two people with opposing views that don't have much in common on paper could potentially bond, or will...

A lot of people can relate to their parents using the wooden spoon to dish out punishment, we have moved on from this but there are some who still slap their children when they get out of line. Is it acceptable? What about the naughty step. Parenting expert Laura Erskine weighs in on these forms of discipline and had tips for parents on how to deal with challenging behaviour Hosted on Acast. See a...

Last year with the arrival of covid Trim based magician Joe Daly saw his diary once full with birthday parties and events free up overnight with all of his work drying up. After a suggestion from his sister in law to try Zoom business is back booming. He told Sinéd how he is now in demand more than ever and is delighted to be bringing his magic show to places as far flung as Arizona. to Hosted on...

About hope a new independent romantic comedy has broken into the tough U.S box office top 20. Navan actress Claire Bermingham plays one of the love interests of the main character Thomas Madison Sinéad caught up with her for a chat about the movie, working in L.A and what she misses from the Royal County. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saving a life is all in a day's work for the team at East Meath Defibrillator unit, James Shields Chairman of the group told Sinéad about how they raced to help during a recent emergency in Laytown, how vital this life saving equipment is needed in every community around the country. James updated Sinéad on what they have been up to in the past few months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

On February 2nd 2011 Ian Lawton from Navan and his wife Jennifer lost their 1 day old baby Hank. Ian's attempts to cope with his grief sent him down a dangerous self destructive path. He is sharing his story in the hopes that other men will open up about loss, bereavement and other mental health issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all need help livening up home schooling so Sinéad invited Philip Smith from RTE home School Hub on the show to give us some great ideas for fun science experiments we can do at home to encourage stem activities and educate children on the every day science all around them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starting out in 2013 with a small room and 1 cage Yvonne Mc Cann built up a rescue centre especially for rehabilitating and rewilding hedgehogs. She has come along way since she set up rehoming thousands of hedgehogs she shared some insightful information about these little creatures and advised the public on how to live along side them without damaging their hedgerows and habitats. Hosted on Acas...

Next week marks Engineers week and engineer Thomas Murphy from Collon who works with WuXi Biologics in Dundalk is hoping to inspire the next generation of students to consider a fulfilling career in the many fields of engineering. He explained what inspired him to pursue this career, the opportunities available to perspective students and the best thing he loves about his job Hosted on Acast. See...

Did you know that Balbriggan is Ireland's youngest townand all this week there is a festival dedicated to celebrating art and creativity running online in response to this growing youthful population. Chairperson and organiser of the grasshopper festival artist Cliodhna Noonan spoke to Sinéad about her work as an early years artist, the need to introduce this age group to art and creativity and wh...

Our wonderful wordfoolery wordsmith Author Grace Tierney is proud ambassador for the Ireland Reads campaign encouraging us all to drop everything and read this Thursday. Grace told Sinéad how important books are in her life and how reading didn't 'click' straight away for her as a child but it didn't put her off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lockdown is particularly hard this time around especially for teenagers Foiroige have come up with a great series of online events designed to help teens beat boredom and engage with people their own age. Everything from tik tok dance lessons, fitness, nutrition and make up classes available. Colin Mc Aree from North East Foroige shared the details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Teacher Robbie Keane from Tullyallen wants everyone to feel more confident learning maths and so has come up with a great online grinds system that can help students of any level. He is offering a free 12 week course for primary school children heading to second level in September. He told Sinéad how mathsplanations works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filmmaker Declan Cassidy from Mornington lost his sense of taste and smell after contracting covid almost a year ago he updates Sinéad on how he is coping with this, the toll it's taking on his mental health and how his facebook page supporting others with loss of taste and smell has seen a huge increase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.