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Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations

Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations

Mary McAleese & Mary Kennedy - Dundara Television and Media

A former President of Ireland, a broadcasting icon and an array of guests with an incredible story to tell.


What more would you want?!!


Produced by Enda Grace at Dundara Television and Media.



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  • 25 - Season 1 - The Bits You Didn't Hear

    Regrettably, not everything can be included in our podcast episodes initially. However we have delved into the treasure trove of interviews to bring you a compilation of additional conversational gems that Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy had with some of our guests including Dermot Kennedy, Daniel O'Donnell, Kathryn Thomas and Phil Coulter. We hope you enjoy.


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    Fri, 26 Jul 2024 - 54min
  • 24 - Bertie Ahern

    Dive into the life of Bertie Ahern, Ireland’s shrewd and enigmatic leader. Uncover the secrets behind his political maneuvers and personal triumphs. Join us as we navigate the highs and lows of his remarkable career. Tune in to discover the man who reshaped modern Ireland.


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    Tue, 16 Jul 2024 - 1h 11min
  • 23 - Nóirín O'Sullivan

    Nóirín O'Sullivan is a former member of An Garda Síochána, who served as Garda Commissioner from 2014 to 2017. Nóirín was the 20th appointed Garda Commissioner and the first woman to lead the Gardaí in its 92-year history. She announced her retirement from the organisation, on the 10th September 2017, amidst a flurry of controversies.


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    Tue, 09 Jul 2024 - 53min
  • 22 - Kathryn Thomas

    What do you do when faced with death in Papua New Guinea? Even worse ,what do you do when 007 walks in on you when you're on the toilet?? How do you deal with nasty comments online? What do you do when a juggernaut like Operation Transformation finishes?

    Kathryn Thomas, one of the most talented, successful and hardworking TV and radio presenters in Ireland comes to Allenwood and tells all to Mary and Mary. She also tells why she set up a new business, what her thoughts are on television in Ireland today and why she had ten bridesmaids!




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    Tue, 02 Jul 2024 - 56min
  • 21 - Don Mescall

    The extraordinary story of Don Mescall, an Irish singer and songwriter whose songs have over 16 million hits on YouTube and have been recorded by Rascal Flatts, The Backstreet Boys, Lonestar, Geri Halliwell, Ronan Keating, Sir Cliff Richard, Nathan Carter, MacKenzie Porter, triple platinum singer songwriter Marina Kaye, Sharon Corr, Aslan and many more.


    Don speaks with honesty and candour about his career, the sudden loss of his Dad at a hurling match when Don was just ten, his battle with drugs and alcohol and the special role he played in the later months of Christy Dignams life.


    Don also talks to Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy about his relationship with current partner Morah Ryan, ex-wife of the late Gerry Ryan.


    And he also gives us a very special performance of one of his songs.



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    Wed, 26 Jun 2024 - 55min
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