The Two Norries Podcast

Aged 21, Casey decided to give up his position as an apprentice painter/decorator and become an actor. Casey appeared in 2006 in The Wind That Shakes The Barley. His major breakthrough came in 2016, playing Billy Murphy in the film the Young Offenders. Shane talks to James and Timmy about his early life, his career, his struggles and where he is at now.  Help us help others by joining our Pat...

Brian o Donovan is from limerick city and has spent much of his life living in addiction and in and out of prison. He has also suffered with depression and has been diagnosed with bipolar and ADHD. He now live a sober and drug free live and is a home owner. He also works in the area of social care giving back to his community and helping those who he can relate to because of his past experiences....

Gwen Harris the regional manager of MABS The Money Advice and Budgeting Service sits down and talks financial wellbeing with James and Timmy. Gwen has over 25 years of experience in client and community advocacy and education roles and is the perfect person to discuss the importance of financial wellbeing. More information on MABS - https://mabs.ie/ Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Wh...

Sinéad Crowther one of the founders of Soothing Solutions sits down and talks with James and Timmy about her life before founding the revolutionary company. She talks about being a recently divorced mum, raising children, depression and anxiety. Having two jobs while doing a degree, the accident with her two year old son and how her life changed to where she is now. Help us help others by joining...

Graham talks with James and Timmy about how he nearly ended it all. He thought he would amount to nothing ending up in prison and drink and drugs ruled his life and now he is a Pro Boxer. This is the remarkable story of Celtic middleweight champion Graham McCormack and how he has turned his life around and how he is doing now. Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron o...

Dr. Sinead Kane is a keynote speaker on the topics of: resilience, mindset and teamwork. Sinead talks with James and Timmy about her condition and challenges she has faced and how she has never stopped to overcoming adversity to achieve great things. Sinead only has 5% vision and is registered as legally blind. She has two PhD’s, is a qualified lawyer and lectures on the topics of disability law a...

Brian sits down and talks with James and Timmy about how Addiction nearly killed him. How he turned it all around. With a newfound love of learning, he embraced a second chance at life and went to university to study the complexities of human behaviour. More information on Brian at https://www.brianpennie.com/ Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries...

Laura Dowling CEO & founder of fabuwellness, a Pharmacist, and public figure. Laura is a Pharmacist who loves to talk to interesting people about their unique life and work experiences. She sits down with James and Timmy to talk about her life, being a pharmacist and shares her knowledge on how prescription medication works and the pros and cons. Also an insight into the Pharmacists view on ad...

Roslyn O'Callaghan talks to Timmy and James about being raped as a 21-year-old private by a senior NCO. Roslyn also talks about how it was handled after in what she described as a "flawed" investigation, how her mental health suffered and not knowing she was diagnosed with PTSD among so much more. She has some inspiring words throughout the podcast. Roslyn O’Callaghan, a member of the Women of Hon...

John Connors talks to James and Timmy about his earlier years as a child growing up in Darndale Estate in Dublin, his family life and earlier memories of his father.  John Connors is an Irish Traveller actor, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker and playwright best known for his role as Patrick Ward in the Irish crime drama series Love/Hate , for which he was nominated for best-supporting...

Gary who is from  Toxteth , was one of the first British born people to be affected by the Thalidomide medical disaster of the 1950s and 60s. Thalidomide was a medication given to women to treat morning sickness, that resulted in thousands of children across the world being born with disabilities; many dying soon after birth or early in life. Gary, now aged 62, was told he would be lucky to l...

We speak to Nicola Tallant who speaks openly about being a Journalist in the world of crime. Tallant is Investigations Editor at the  Sunday World specialising in organised crime. She has also been awarded Irish Crime Journalist of the Year three times. Listen to what she has to say about her career to date and the stories she's investigated. Recorded live in 2021 at Elizabeth Forth on Barrac...

Olivia Harte a friend of ours opens up to us about her teen pregnancy, her battles with addiction and how she overcame them. Olivia also talks about her 3 year court battle for her daughter Jane. This story is a real honest 'Harte to Harte' A huge thank you to Olivia for joining us this week to tell her story! Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries...

In this podcast we chat to northside man Glen Mc Carthy who gives his story about addiction and recovery. In this episode you will hear descriptions of what it is like to be in drug induced psychosis and the long term affects drug addiction can have on the brain. A huge thank you to Glen for joining us this week to tell his story! Also Glen's book here so check it out - https://paulmccarthy.io/boo...

On this weeks podcast, Sinéad Gibney joins us in studio to talk about her professional career, giving up alcohol and the human rights problems we face in Ireland A huge thank you to Sinéad for joining us this week! Follow Sinéad HERE Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which...

On this weeks podcast, we speak to two ladies from Kerry College as they tell us about their life and their education journeys. A huge thank you to Lisa and Adelina for joining us and a huge thank you to Kerry College and Radio Kerry for facilitating the recordings of these podcasts Check out Kerry College HERE Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norrie...

On this weeks podcast, Professor Shadd Maruna joins us in studio to talk about his background in criminal justice psychology, desistance: the psychology of going straight and what hope means. A huge thank you to Professor Maruna for joining us and sharing his story! Follow Shadd HERE Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and ot...

This week's podcast features fellow northsider Adam Drummond, Adam joins us in studio to talk about how his life changed after an accident which left him wheelchair bound in 2021, his appearance on DIY SOS, and how he's been doing since. A huge thank you to Adam for joining us and sharing his story! Follow Adam HERE Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two N...

On this week's podcast, Tony Fitzgerald joins us in studio to talk about Knocknaheeny, his early memories of Timmy & James and the work he does for NorthWest Cork A huge thank you to Tony for joining us and this week! Follow Tony HERE Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations...

On this week's podcast, Keith Walsh joins us in studio to talk about his recent diagnosis of ADHD and Autism, his one man play and much more. A huge thank you to Keith for joining us and sharing his story! Follow Keith HERE See Keith LIVE HERE Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donat...

To mark International Women's Day, Lady Edwina Grosvenor joins us in studio to speak the works does around prison reform she does in the United Kingdom, her charity One Small Thing and how she came to set up her female rehabilitation programme Hope Street. A huge thank you to Lady Edwina for joining us and sharing her story! Follow Lady Edwina HERE Check out One Small Thing HERE Help us help other...

On this weeks episode, Limerick Rapper Willzee joins us in studio to speak about growing up in foster care, his experience with drugs and alcohol, his struggle with finding himself and how music plays a big role in his life. A huge thank you to Willzee for joining us and sharing his story! Follow Willzee HERE Check out Willzee's music HERE Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not beco...

On this special episode, Timmy's brother Tommy joins us to speak about growing up with Timmy, his experience with education, his struggle with addiction and his path to recovery. A huge thank you to Tommy for joining us and sharing his story! Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donati...

On this week's episode, Irishman Philip Ryan joins us from Vancouver to talk about his journey with depression and his experience with Electroconvulsive Therapy. A huge thank you to Philip for joining us and sharing his story! Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go...

On this very special episode, we sit down and chat with legendary music icon - Christy Moore. Christy joins us to speak about addiction, recovery, his musical journey. A huge thank you to Christy for speaking with us on such a special episode! Follow Christy HERE Buy tickets for Live Show HERE Help us help others by joining our Patreon... Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help...