The Trina Mara Podcast

Gerry Creighton who looked after the elephants at Dublin Zoo for over 30 years speaks to Trina about the tragic death of two elephants, Avani and Zinda. They contracted Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV).  The virus, which attacks membranes, rapidly causes fever and bleeding with a mortality rate up to 85%.  Almost all Asian elephants carry the virus, in the wild and in zoos, but it only...

Trina Mara was invited to Áras an Uachtaráin for a Garden Party celebrating Irish Music Month which is in September 2024.  President Michael D.Higgins and his wife Sabina attended the event with performances from established and up-and-coming Irish artists including Brad Heidi, Gavin James, Shobsy, Negro Impacto, Aby Coulibaly, Ham Sandwich, Susan O'Neill and Dermot Kennedy

Ed Finn chats to Trina Mara about his recent travels to Columbus, Ohio plus your final chance to win Return flights to JFK with thanks to Shannon Airport and Tropical Sky www.shannonairport.com www.tropicalsky.ie www.edfinntravels.com

Glen Power from The Script chats to Trina Mara about the loss of his bandmate Mark Sheehan who passed away last year, to new material and the medical treatment that works wonders for him in Las Vegas.    

Peter Stewart tells Trina Mara about how he accidentally became a Louis Walsh impersonator    

Danny O'Donoghue from The Script chats to Trina Mara about their new album "Satellites" which is released on August 16th and continuing on after the sad passing of his bandmate and friend Mark Sheehan.     

Ed Finn and Sarah Slattery are in studio this week with Trina uncovering the REAL Ibiza - not just the clubbing and nightlife you might have heard about plus win return flights to Newark with United Airlines thanks to Shannon Airport and Tropical Sky www.shannonairport.com www.tropicalsky.ie www.edfinntravels.com www.thetravelexpert.ie  

Cathy Wheatley, who is the mother of twins born via a surrogate, chats to Trina Mara about the latest development in legislation surrounding surrogacy. 

Paul Merriman from AskPaul reveals the latest research carried out by An Post Insurance about funerals in Ireland. But how do you cover the cost?  Get the peace of mind you need with An Post Insurance Funeral Insurance For more information visit  www.anpostinsurance.ie

Journalist Michelle MacMullan chats to Trina Mara about her play "Motherhood" at Smock Alley Theatre from June 26th-28th.  It's a play in 3 parts from her own experience of teenage pregnancy, to being quizzed about her fertility in her 30's and then an IVF struggle.  

Ed Finn and Sarah Slattery are back in studio this week taking a look at escorted tours. Are they really just for old people? Plus win return flights to New York with Delta thanks to Shannon Airport and Tropical Sky www.edfinntravels.com www.thetravelexpert.ie www.shannonairport.com www.tropicalsky.ie  

Trina Mara speaks to Klara McDonnell who decided to freeze her eggs with SIMS IVF after receiving a cancer diagnosis www.sims.ie

Mateo Saina, best-known as the Maitre D from the "First Dates" restaurant has another new venture.  Aswell as the RTE TV show, he is re-opening an eatery in Dublin - "Ian's Kitchen by Mateo".  It's on Whitehall Road West in Kimmage.      

Ed Finn has been off travelling again - this time, exploring New York plus your chance to win return flights to New York on Aer Lingus with thanks to Shannon Airport and Tropical Sky www.shannonairport.com www.tropicalsky.ie www.edfinntravels.com  

Comedian Bernard O'Shea chats to Trina Mara about the Paddy Power Comedy Festival at the Iveagh Gardens in Dublin, running Thursday July 25th to Sunday July 28th.   Tickets on sale now at Paddy Power Comedy Festival Tickets

Dr. Adeola Adewole is the Clinical Director of SIMS IVF Swords and chats to Trina about secondary infertility, AMH, Egg Donation and Pre-Genetic Testing. www.sims.ie

The Travel Expert Sarah Slattery gives her travel tips from luggage allowances to the new app that makes US customs an even quicker experience plus you could win return flights to Chicago on United Airlines with thanks to Shannon Airport and Tropical Sky www.thetravelexpert.ie www.shannonairport.com www.tropicalsky.ie  

Nick Charalambous from Alpha Wealth speaks to Trina Mara about how to reduce your tax bill and cut down on everyday expenses www.alphawealth.ie

Ranae Von Meding chats to Trina Mara about the inequality she and her wife are experiencing as same-sex parents to their three children.   She has urged the public to copy the template on her Instagram bio and send an email to Minister Stephen Donnelly to fix this. Instagram: @ranaevonmeding 

Tim Carey, Head of Operations at An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission, chats to Trina Mara about how to fill out your ballot on polling day and not spoil your vote. 

Actress Shona McGarty chats to Trina Mara about leaving "Eastenders" after 16 years playing "Whitney Dean", Bianca's stepdaughter and how excited she is about her new stage role in "2:22 - A Ghost Story" where she'll star alongside Jay McGuinness from The Wanted and former Love Island host Laura Whitmore. It opens at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin on June 20th, running until August 11th. 

Ed Finn from www.edfinntravels.com is in studio taking a look at Minneapolis plus win Return Flights to Boston  on Aer Lingus with thanks to Shannon Airport and Tropical Sky.   www.thetravelexpert.ie   www.shannonairport.ie www.tropicalsky.ie Winner will be called on Wednesday 5th June and must be available to take the phonecall Terms and conditions for the competition are as follows: Shannon Airp...

Bree O'Neill runs the ISPCC's Digital Mental Health and Wellbeing programmes and with the exams looming, the ISPCC are providing webinars to assist students and their parents through this stressful time.  How can you help your anxious child when you're feeling anxious yourself? ISPCC is offering two free webinars on coping with exam anxiety – the first is specifically for parents and carers, while...

Pharmacist Sheena Mitchell chats to Trina Mara about the use of paracetamol and the important information you need to be aware of when taking them Instagram - wondercare_irl

The Travel Expert Sarah Slattery is in studio to tell us about the very overlooked Fuerteventura as a holiday destination plus win Return Flights to Newark on United Airlines with thanks to Shannon Airport and Tropical Sky.   www.thetravelexpert.ie   www.shannonairport.ie www.tropicalsky.ie Winner will be called on Tuesday 28th and must be available to take the phonecall Terms and conditions for t...