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Caroline Swords, podcaster: 13 Steps to Breaking Up without Cracking Up

This ep of Operation: Project is my first solo podcast - I'm slightly embarrassed as I hit "Publish", but I'm taking that as a good sign. So I’ve just been through ...

Alan McMonagle, writer

Alan McMonagle is an award-winning Galway-based writer, with loads of short stories, radio plays and a couple of novels to his name. His latest novel, Laura Cassidy's ...

During Lockdown: Allie O’Rourke, stand-up comedian and promoter

Allie O’Rourke - stand-up comedian and comedy promoter - is one of Dublin’s hardest-working comedians, playing over 300 gigs in 18 months all over the country, refinin...

Before Lockdown: Allie O’Rourke, stand-up comedian and promoter

I recorded Episode 10 of my podcast 16th February 2020, barely 6 weeks ago. So much has changed since - then, Allie and I hugged, talked for hours right across a table...

Liam Hourican, actor

Liam Hourican - actor, impressionist, comedian - lives in London, and has been a constant comedic presence on TV and stage since the mid-00’s, with roles in The Savage...

Brian Gallagher, stand-up comedian

Brian Gallagher - stand-up comedian - has, in just three years, risen rapidly through the ranks of Irish comedy. Caroline respects his all-in commitment to his career:...

Clíona Dukes and Caoimhe Connolly, creative producers

Clíona Dukes and Caoimhe Connolly - creative producers - are the duo behind the annual Scene + Heard Festival of New Work in Smock Alley Theatre, now in its 5th year. ...

Chris O'Neill, comedy promoter

Chris O’Neill - comedy promoter - runs the twice-weekly Jesters Comedy Club in Sin É in Dublin City, one of the best clubs in town, and a hugely valuable resource for ...

Anne Gildea, comedian

Anne Gildea - actor, writer, comedian, musician and founding member of groundbreaking musical comedy group The Nualas - is a true Renaissance woman. Caroline loves tha...

Alan Lambert, filmmaker

Alan Lambert - filmmaker - is a true auteur: directing, producing, even scoring his own experimental sci-fi features. Caroline is inspired by his unwavering commitment...

Kevin Boyle, yoga podcaster

Kevin Boyle - yoga teacher and podcaster - has published his “The Yoga Life” podcast week-in week-out since early 2018, and Caroline admires his consistency and dedica...

Daragh Muldowney, photographer

Daragh Muldowney - nature photographer - travels the world with his camera, from the sand dunes of the Sahara to the frozen lakes of Siberia, showcasing his stunning i...

Emily O’Callaghan, comedy promoter

Emily O'Callaghan - comedy promoter, event organiser, journalist, photographer - constantly gets creative things done, and Caroline wants to know how. They talk about ...