Best May S Corner Podcasts (2025)

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Dáithí at the Dome 8:49

12h ago8:49

8:49

Ahead of his 15th year hosting the Rose of Tralee, Dáithí Ó Sé talks to PJ about the joy of the festival, working alongside co-host Kathryn Thomas, the changing face of the Roses, and how he keeps the high-pressure live show running smoothly. From memorable moments to behind-the-scenes secrets, he reflects on why the event remains a uniquely Irish …

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Pedalling Past Limits 9:39

3h ago9:39

9:39

Eighteen-year-old Cormac O’Callaghan from Cork is set to represent Ireland at the UCI World Championships, while living with muscular dystrophy. From lockdown bike rides to a €30,000 world-class setup, he shares how determination, family support, and a love for cycling are driving him toward his dream: the 2028 Paralympics. Hosted on Acast. See aca…

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On the Frontline: Life with Cork’s Paramedics 35:27

13h ago35:27

35:27

Paul Byrne rides along with Cork’s National Ambulance Service to witness the reality behind the sirens. Along the way, they open up about the emotional toll, the tight-knit camaraderie, and the powerful life lessons learned on the frontline of emergency care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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2025-08-15 The ambulance service in action, York hill will be a nightmare, Oasis fever & more 2:14:21

4h ago2:14:21

2:14:21

The ambulance service - we’ve been out to see and hear them in action.. York Hill its going to be a nightmare when kids go back to school, Oasis fever - are you headed to Croker? and lot's more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Help Bring Carol Home 13:05

6h ago13:05

13:05

When 58-year-old Carol Callaghan collapsed from a sudden cardiac arrest while on holiday in Spain, her family was told she might not survive. Against the odds, she pulled through, but remains in intensive care, unable to return to Ireland without an air ambulance and specialist medical support. With her insurance refusing to cover the costs, her so…

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York Hill Roadblock: Cork’s Traffic Shake-Up 12:04

16h ago12:04

12:04

Cork City Council’s plan to block through traffic on York Hill is about to change the daily commute for locals, parents, and bus drivers alike. PJ Coogan talks to traffic expert Wayne Hilton and Councillor Joe Kavanagh about what “filtered permeability” really means, why it’s starting right before schools reopen, and whether the changes will fix co…

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2025-08-14 The ever-increasing cost of living, Can you date your AI, Nancy is the bookies favourite & more 2:16:37

20h ago2:16:37

2:16:37

#The cost of living - in a wealthy country why are things so tough for ordinary people....A romantic relationship with Chat GPT - are people really that lonely...Cork Rose Nancy is the bookies favourite to win in Tralee & lots more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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From Meelin to the Rose of Tralee 8:08

1d ago8:08

8:08

PJ Coogan catches up with 2025 Cork Rose Nancy Lehane ahead of the Rose of Tralee Festival. From growing up in Ireland’s highest village to becoming the bookies’ favourite, Nancy shares her whirlwind journey, the excitement of the pre-festival tour, and the support pouring in from her hometown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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Love in the Age of AI 16:31

1d ago16:31

16:31

A recent survey revealed that 1 in 10 Irish adults have formed a romantic connection with an AI chatbot. PJ Coogan speaks with Fiona O’Malley, CEO of Turn2Me, about what’s driving this growing trend, the role loneliness plays, and the risks of replacing real human relationships with digital companionship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

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Qualified but Jobless: Ireland’s Teacher Shortage Paradox 23:52

1d ago23:52

23:52

Newly qualified teachers in Ireland are facing a paradox a well-publicised shortage of staff, yet no clear path to full-time, permanent work. PJ speaks with Triona, a teacher who’s seen both sides of the job hunt, and Michael Gillespie, General Secretary of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Stopping the Exploitation of Tragedy 18:11

22h ago18:11

18:11

When tragedy strikes, why do some people’s first instincts lead them to hit “record” instead of offering help? Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae speaks to PJ about disturbing cases of people filming accidents, disasters, and even crime scenes and posting them online for clicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Squeezed Middle 18:32

22h ago18:32

18:32

With just 54 days to Budget Day 2025, Cork voices reveal the harsh reality of the cost-of-living crisis. Reporter Paul Byrne hears from families, workers, and pensioners, while St. Vincent de Paul’s Cormac O’Sullivan explains why calls for help are rising and why many seeking assistance never thought they’d need it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

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The Yellow-Legged Invader 10:37

22h ago10:37

10:37

Cork is on alert after the discovery of the Asian hornet a predator that threatens honeybees, wild insects, and local biodiversity. PJ speaks with Pat Deasy, CEO of the Irish Bee Conservation Project, about the hornet’s hunting habits, the urgent search for its nest, and what residents need to know to stay safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

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ESSAY August 2025 - Editor’s Corner - Laura W., ESSAY Editor 1:01

1d ago1:01

1:01

It can seem that being happy and single are two ideas that don’t fit together. What a great discovery to learn that our joy does not rely on a relationship or even marriage! It relies on following the will of God through working the Steps. In this edition of “Happy, Joyous, and … Single”, we will hear the many transformations that Higher Power has …

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ESSAY August 2025 - Dear ESSAY - Iris, India 1:40

1d ago1:40

1:40

Dear ESSAY, Greetings from India. I am Iris from India–grateful, recovering, and blessed lustaholic and sexaholic. My SA journey and sobriety began on May 25, 2021, one day at a time(ODaAT). I heard about ESSAY and its garden of recovery at the beginning of my SA journey. I was approached to be a part of ESSAY’s garden, and I blossomed through shar…

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ESSAY August 2025 - What’s Going On in SA - Levi H., Nebraska, USA 2:15

1d ago2:15

2:15

Informing Professionals about SA One of SA’s 18 committees that helps to carry the message and serve the fellowship is the Support for Institutions and Professionals Committee (SIP). Formerly, it was called the Hospitals and Institutions Committee. Our mission is still the same, to inform institutions and professionals as to how SA can help restore…

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2025-08-13 Courts need to get tough say ISME, Heatwaves across Europe, Laughter & tears with Imelda May & more 2:17:31

2d ago2:17:31

2:17:31

We’re sick of it - shopowners in Cork call on the courts to toughen up their sentencing..Heatwaves across Europe - but climate change isn’t stopping families heading for sunshine...A laugh - and maybe a tear with Imelda May & lots more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Imelda May: The Mother of All the Behans 36:12

2d ago36:12

36:12

Live in studio with PJ, Imelda May talks about her critically acclaimed one-woman show Mother of All the Behans, returning to The Everyman in August 2025 after last summer’s sold-out run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Keeping Dogs Safe in Summer Heat 15:15

3d ago15:15

15:15

PJ chats with dog behaviour expert Nancy Creedon about the hidden dangers summer heat poses for our four-legged friends. From the deadly risk of heatstroke to burnt paws on hot pavements, Nancy shares practical, compassionate tips for keeping dogs safe, cool, and comfortable during scorching days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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The Hidden Cost of Crime for Small Businesses 19:05

3d ago19:05

19:05

Pj speaks to Neil McDonnell of ISME and retailer Willie O’Brien about the survey showing two-thirds of businesses escape crimebut those on the front lines face repeat offenses, legal frustrations, and rising security costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Anglers Urged to Halt Fishing After Blackwater Trout Deaths 9:34

2d ago9:34

9:34

An alarming fish kill on an 8km stretch of the River Blackwater near Mallow has left over a thousand trout dead. Sean Long, Southwest Director of Inland Fisheries Ireland, joins PJ to discuss possible causes, from rising water temperatures to natural infections, and the urgent investigations now underway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

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Nothing stays just Between Us 20:10

3d ago20:10

20:10

Heather and Terry are uncensored and pulling back the curtain on everything. From Heather putting Terry on blast on RHOC to the major life changes they haven’t told anyone yet, nothing is off-limits. It’s real, it’s raw, and it’s just… Between Us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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ESSAY August 2025 - Happy, Joyous, and Single: Is That How It Goes? - An anonymous brother from Russia 5:04

3d ago5:04

5:04

I broke up with my last girlfriend when I came to the program, after a two-year relationship. The reason was my shocking admission to the truth about myself—that I used her, trying to find a sense of self-worth at her expense, satisfy lust, and not feel lonely. This realization was painful, but honest and therefore healing. I saw that I had always …

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ESSAY August 2025 - My Higher Self - Nathalie V., Mortsel, Belgium 2:30

3d ago2:30

2:30

Time being single and sober has allowed her to hear Higher Power’s will for her. I have been sober for several years now, and have taken my first steps toward recovery. By “recovery,” I don’t just mean working the Steps, but that I am literally “recovering.” I’m talking about healing and restoration. This allows me to better discern the voice of my…

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ESSAY August 2025 - Being Truly Satisfied - Lee F., Chicago, IL 3:11

2d ago3:11

3:11

He discovered that being single allowed him to devote his whole life to God. I was not put in this program by a spouse. I put myself here of my own volition. I don’t have to get found out or exposed because I have the opportunity to expose and find out about myself here in safety and connection with others, united in fellowship all across the world…

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ESSAY August 2025 - Base Salary Versus Bonuses - Arpita, Delhi, India 2:51

2d ago2:51

2:51

God’s love and will in her life are all she needs, and anything else is extra. I grew up with an urge to be a grandmother; I just loved the idea of having a family and children. I would name my daughter after the girl who sits on the last bench in my class. I was in first grade, and I looked at my crush and thought, “If we had a daughter, I would n…

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ESSAY August 2025 - Smashing the Golden Idol - Joe S., Ohio, USA 2:51

2d ago2:51

2:51

By repairing the past, through working the program, he found the freedom of being single. Throughout my lust addiction, romantic relationships became a golden calf to me. I thought an attractive, emotionally compatible girlfriend would fulfill and complete me. Having a girlfriend became a persistent fantasy, but every time a woman would say yes to …

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ESSAY August 2025 - Sober, Single, and Grateful - Peg V., Cleveland, Ohio 3:46

2d ago3:46

3:46

She came to accept Higher Power’s plan for her. I had to learn to love myself, not in the way a conceited person does, but as a precious child of God. I had to learn to enjoy my own company and to remember I am a precious child of God. Not a perfect one, but a work in progress with my Higher Power molding me to His will. I am not in charge of my li…

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ESSAY August 2025 - The Power of the Lust Hit - Paul R., Prince Edward Island, Canada 2:29

2d ago2:29

2:29

Surrendering Lust helped him to surrender the shame that came with it. Yesterday, I started the day in the usual way with prayers and readings—I thank God for that. I then went to do some errands. About mid-morning, there was a lust hit. I knew the danger, and I acted swiftly. I averted my eyes, got out of the situation, surrendered the look, and p…

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ESSAY August 2025 - The Prayer of Divine Remembrance - Ephraim, Oklahoma, USA 4:20

2d ago4:20

4:20

This tool helps him to release the past. There are moments in life when the past will not let go. I’ve started the path of recovery, made amends where I could, committed to change, and yet — the memories remain. The images return. The shame lingers. While I’ve begun to move forward on the outside, my mind is still caught in the painful echoes of wh…

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ESSAY August 2025 - From Being Thanked to Giving Thanks - Bachan A., Kochi, India 5:24

2d ago5:24

5:24

Recovery radically changed how he celebrates Father’s Day. I used to think Father’s Day was about waiting for my children to shower me with drawings, or words that would make me feel like a good father. I thought it was a day to sit back and receive—to be told that all my sacrifices were noticed, my sleepless nights appreciated, my worrying underst…

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ESSAY August 2025 - The Availability To Dive - Luke H, Memphis, TN 2:24

2d ago2:24

2:24

This period of being single has given him time to work a rigorous program. For most of my life, I’ve been looking for someone to connect with me and make me whole. I felt “inadequate, unworthy, alone, and afraid” (SA 203), always comparing my insides to the outsides of others. I was terrified of people seeing me for fear that they’d reject me—which…

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