The Trina Mara Podcast

Gerry Creighton was a zookeeper in Dublin Zoo for 37 years as was his dad before him.  His new book "Raised by the Zoo" shares some incredible stories of his career and childhood spent in the Phoenix Park when animals were often brought home at the end of the time for hand-rearing.  He tells us an incredible story too about how elephants never forget.  

Gabrielle Jordan chats to Trina Mara about how Benecol's "Know your Number" campaign last year urged her to get her cholesterol checked and she was shocked to discover she was at risk of stroke or heart attack

Kerry actress Aisling O'Sullivan has had an amazing career on the stage and screen.  She starred in "Raw" and "The Clinic" and is starring in "Hangmen" at The Gaiety until November 4th 2023.  She chats to Trina Mara about her career and how she was mistaken for Nicole Kidman in Hollywood.  

Comedian Jimeoin, who usually resides in Australia, is home in Ireland and he has popped into studio with Trina to give his tips for remembering people's names and how he should never have doubted his late mother when she insisted she personally knew another high-profile comedian off the telly!

Aisling Harris is a CORU-registered dietician working for Croí Heart and Stroke charity.  She chats to Trina Mara about the importance of knowing your number and cholesterol levels with Benecol 

Mairead O'Driscoll who is @thetaxnerd_ on Instagram chats to Trina Mara about how the budget will impact us 

Criminologist Dr. Honor Doro Townshend chats to Trina Mara about the Crime & Investigation Channel's series 

Catherine O'Keefe from the Menopause Success Summit chats to Trina Mara 

Sophie Vavasseur is in studio with Trina Mara talking about her latest film "The Hurler" and how it all started for her when she played the lead role in the movie "Evelyn" opposite Pierce Brosnan when she was just a child.  

Susie Clarke ("Coronation Street" & "Mrs. Browne's Boys") and Tom Chambers ("Holby City") pop in to see Trina in the studio as they star in "Murder in the Dark" at the Gaiety 

Holly Johnson from "Frankie Goes to Hollywood" chats to Trina Mara ahead of playing the National Concert Hall in Dublin on the 23rd of November 2023. 

"The Lion King" is running at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre until the 11th of November.  Trina Mara chats to Dublin actor who is starring in the production 

Beth Fitzpatrick chats to Trina Mara about the grief of losing a pet 

John Lowe from The Money Doctors chats to Trina Mara about why you need a pension 

Nurse turned comedian Georgie Carroll chats to Trina Mara about the different types of medical staff you'll meet and the best way to get off work when the roster has already been done for New Year's Eve!

Holby City actor Bob Barrett who played Dr. Sacha Levy for 12 years chats to Trina Mara about the medical drama, he gives Trina a very alarming diagnosis and tells us all about his part in Agatha Christie's play "And then there were none" at the Gaiety Theatre 19th-23rd September 2023

Pearl Slattery, FAI programme co-ordinator chats to Trina Mara about the support given by Cadbury at both national and grass roots level for women's football and gives details on the Cadbury Kick Fit Programme in 29 counties. https://www.fai.ie/domestic/take-part-programmes/cadbury-kick-fit

Peter Smith appeared on the ITV talent show "Popstars The Rivals" over 20 years ago - the show that created a boyband called "One True Voice" and a girlband "Girls Aloud".  However, he made a big announcement during the live show and stepped away from the band. Fast forward to now and the Dubliner lives in Spain and has landed a part in the Number One Netflix show "Who is Erin Carter?".  He catche...

Vogue Williams chats to Trina Mara about working with Barnardos, her crazy podcast "My therapist ghosted me" with Joanne McNally and baby fake tan!

Expert Paraic Horkan chats to Trina Mara about how to tackle bindweed and stop it from taking over your garden. www.horkans.ie

Mark Prendergast from Kodaline chats to Trina Mara about "Man Alive" - the side project where he has been working on his solo music.....but don't worry - he assures us, he isn't quitting Kodaline!

Gabrielle first jumped into the charts in 1993 with the release of her debut single "Dreams".  30 years later, she will play the the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin on the 15th of November. She chats to Trina about being a single mam, her love of cassettes and being menopausal in that Harlequin outfit as she fooled us on on "The Masked Singer".

Our beauty expert Deborah Wheeler from The Skin Boutique in Kinsealy, Dublin chats to Trina about why it's not always a good idea to use skincare products that are being recommended by influencers.  It's really important to get to know YOUR skin type and concerns. www.theskinboutique.ie

Trina Mara chats to Lindsay Forster, CEO of Shepper, who are seeking mystery shoppers in Ireland 

We can all struggle with planning meals so handy would it be if your meal plan was ready to go, stuck to your fridge.  Nicole Murphy was looking for a way to save time herself as the single mother of twins and Magneplan was born.