Best Pat Farrell Podcasts (2025)

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My Stonewell Cidery Chat with Daniel Emerson 1:15:42

7d ago1:15:42

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Join me for My Stonewell Cidery Chat with Daniel Emerson. Founded by Daniel and Geraldine Emerson in 2009, Stonewell is a small family-run cider producer. Their story began with an old French press and apple mill from Geraldine’s Loire Valley family before upgrading to a modern press at their Carrigaline Production facility. I joined Daniel in Carr…

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My Spot Whiskey Chat with Robert Mitchell 52:47

20d ago52:47

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Join me for My Spot Whiskey Chat with Robert Mitchell. Robert Mitchell is the 7th generation of his family to run Mitchell & Son Wine and Spirits Merchants in Dublin city centre. Mitchell's have left a huge legacy in their wake on Irish whiskey, as at one point in the late 20th century, the only shop in the world to sell Pot Still Irish whiskey was…

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My Mourne Dew Distillery Chat with Donal Farrell 52:06

1M ago52:06

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Join me for My Mourne Dew Distillery Chat with Donal Farrell. Mourne Dew was founded in 2017 by Donal Farrell, a former barrister and chartered accountant. His inspiration came from an unexpected place—a court case involving cold distillation for forensic DNA extraction. This sparked an idea: what if the same technology could be used to create ultr…

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Episode 45: Jody Gerut 37:20

1M ago37:20

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A chat with Jody Gerut about his time in Cleveland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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My Hinch Distillery Chat with Emma Millar 1:02:50

2M ago1:02:50

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Join me for My Hinch Distillery Chat with Emma Millar. Emma Millar is a senior distiller since 2020, at the beautiful Hinch Distillery in Co. Down, founded by Dr Terry Cross in 2019. It is clearly a labour of love. The detail and scale of Hinch Distillery really impressed me as Emma showed me around. But all the shiny things don't really matter, un…

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My Ardara Distillery Chat with James Doherty 1:29:46

2M ago1:29:46

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Join me for My Ardara Distillery Chat with James Doherty. James and Moira O'Doherty founded Sliabh Liag Distillers and began releasing their Silkie range of sourced smoky whiskeys, just as the covid lockdown hit, as well as An Dúlamán Irish Maritime gins. James and Moira returned to Ireland from their last pit-stop in Hong Kong, to pick up James's …

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My Chat with Tara Clarke from Dair Nua Cooperage 49:01

2M ago49:01

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Join me for My Chat with Tara Clarke from Dair Nua Cooperage. Tara is the National Sales Manager at the cooperage. She is the conduit between the barrels they source, import, fix, care for and distribute to most of our favourite distilleries and brands throughout the island of Ireland. It is a very important and interesting role in the whiskey indu…

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My Master Cooper Chat with Darren Leonard 1:07:51

3M ago1:07:51

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Join me for My Master Cooper Chat with Darren Leonard. Darren is a Master Cooper, not Head Cooper, above in Dair Nua Cooperage in Foxford, Co Mayo. He is a Master Cooper because he has successfully qualified an apprentice underneath him. He is passionate about the craft of coopering and retaining the Irish traditions of coopering that Ger Buckley, …

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My Palace Bar Chat with Stephen, Michael & Micháel 2:24:11

3M ago2:24:11

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Join me for My Palace Bar Chat with Stephen Randles, Michael Cowman & Micháel O'Flaherty. We met up in The Palace Bar on Fleet St in Dublin city centre. Owner and publican Willie Ahern kindly allowed us to use the private Power's whiskey room, on the top floor, to record the podcast. He even dropped in at the start of the chat to say hello and find…

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My Boann Distillery Chat with Pat Cooney 1:33:11

4M ago1:33:11

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Join me for My Boann Distillery Chat with Pat Cooney. Pat Cooney is the Patriarch of Boann Distillery, having founded it in 2019, alongside his family. Pat has been in the drinks industry in Ireland since the 1970's. We discuss on the episode his previous companies and his path to Boann, very interesting. Boann Distillery have been innovating and a…

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S05 Ep.12: Louis Walsh Is Magnified 50:21

4M ago50:21

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Louis Walsh is one of the most prolific music moguls of the last 20 years, having managed pop groups such as Westlife, Boyzone and Girls Aloud. Louis joined Matt to talk about growing up in Kiltimagh in Co. Mayo, his time as an X Factor judge, his relationship with Simon Cowell and his experience of living in the Big Brother House. He also addresse…

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My Achill Island Distillery Chat with Seán & Michael McKay 1:10:58

4M ago1:10:58

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Join me for My Achill Island Distillery Chat with Seán & Michael McKay. I recently visited this picturesque island distillery in beautiful county Mayo, just off the west coast of Ireland, by bridge. Seán and Michael McKay are brothers. They are carrying on the legacy of their father who founded the distillery originally and they are genuinely doing…

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S05 Ep11: Yvonne Brewer Is Magnified 44:09

4M ago44:09

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On this week’s Magnified, Matt spoke to Yvonne Brewer, Country Manager for Ireland at Auticon. Auticon is an IT solutions company that prides itself on its inclusivity and which is now the largest majority-autistic company in the world. In this week’s episode, Yvonne speaks candidly about the passion she has for her work, the importance of implemen…

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My Lough Mask Distillery Chat with Andrew Bourke-Hastings 51:06

4M ago51:06

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Join me for My Lough Mask Distillery Chat with Andrew Bourke-Hastings, Head Distiller. I recently visited this picturesque, yet industrial, distillery in beautiful county Mayo, surrounded on all sides by gorgeous lakes and mountains. Andrew started in Lough Mask as a brewer and is now their Head Distiller. They are nearing the point in their journe…

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S05 Ep10: Pat Farrell Is Magnified 1:00:12

5M ago1:00:12

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Pat Farrell is Chief Executive of Irish Institutional Property, but has a CV that covers an extensive range of roles and industries. Among them include General Manager at Sligo General Hospital at just 24 years of age, Chief Executive at the Irish Banking Federation and General Secretary of Fianna Fáil between 1991 and 1997. In this week’s Magnifie…

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My Micil Distillery Chat with Pádraic Ó'Griallais 1:19:06

5M ago1:19:06

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Join me for My Micil Distillery Chat with Pádraic Ó'Griallais. I visited Micil Distillery, based out the back of the Oslo Bar, in the heart of Salthill just outside Galway city, in January 2024. This is a really charming, boutique distillery that I wanted to see for a long time. I wasn't disappointed. What couldn't come across on the podcast was th…

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My Midleton Distillery Garden Chat with Barry, Dan, Paul & Mark 1:33:00

5M ago1:33:00

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Join me for My Midleton Distillery Garden Chat with Barry Chandler, Dan Pennington, Paul Costello and Mark Lonergan. I set up a marquee out my back garden over Xmas 2024. The lads called up, Dan was on BBQ duty, I made Belfast Coffees, we had a ball. I asked Midleton Master Blender Dave McCabe for a sample set from the Midleton blending lab. He ver…

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S05 Ep9 - Therese Coveney Is Magnified 46:27

5M ago46:27

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Therese Coveney is the co-founder and CEO of the Together Academy, an organization dedicated to creating employment opportunities for young adults with Down syndrome. Inspired by her daughter April, who has Down syndrome, Therese founded the Together Academy to challenge stereotypes and support individuals with intellectual disabilities in achievin…

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My Eimverk Distillery Chat with Eva Sigurbjornsdottir in Iceland 1:04:46

5M ago1:04:46

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Join me for My Eimverk Distillery Chat with Eva Sigurbjornsdottir, in Reykjavik, Iceland. Eimverk produce Floki Whisky, which is famous for their sheep dung smoked whisky and many other amazing spirits. My wife Sonya and I recently visited Eva for a look around their innovative distillery, where we discovered just how much effort that they put into…

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S05 Ep8: Richard Shakespeare Is Magnified 56:40

5M ago56:40

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Richard Shakespeare is the Chief Executive of Dublin City Council (DCC). He took over the role from Owen Keegan, who retired in September 2023. Richard has over 30 years of experience in local government, including roles as Assistant Chief Executive at DCC and Director of Municipal Services at Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. In this week's M…

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S05 Ep7: Daniel Davey Is Magnified 54:00

5M ago54:00

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Daniel Davey is a well-known performance nutritionist and author based in Dublin, Ireland. He has worked with elite athletes, including the Dublin Senior football team and Leinster Rugby team. Daniel is the founder of Davey Nutrition, a platform offering practical nutrition advice, recipes, and personalized consultations. He has authored best-selli…

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S05 Ep6: Alan Kerins Is Magnified 1:01:17

6M ago1:01:17

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Alan Kerins is a legendary Irish sportsman, humanitarian, social entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is renowned for his achievements in both hurling and football, having played for Galway at inter-county and at club level with Satlhill and Clarinbridge. Alan has the unique distinction of winning All-Ireland medals in both Gaelic games codes with …

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Bonus Magnified - Conor Niland and Jenny Kenny + Mairead Ronan 44:39

6M ago44:39

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While we wait to resume the rest of this series of Magnified after the festive break we thought we'd give you the chance to listen back to a collection of some of Matt's favourite interviews so far. HAPPY NEW YEAR! from Magnified HQ. Conor Niland, a former Irish professional tennis player, has written a captivating book titled "The Racket: On Tour …

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My Islay Garden Chat with Dan, Paulie, Matt & Aidan 1:17:45

6M ago1:17:45

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Join me for My Islay Garden Chat with Dan Pennington, Paulie Costello, Matt Kelleher & Aidan McGovern. On a recent pilgrimage to the magical whisky island of Islay, off the coast of Scotland, with a couple of good buddies, we sat out the back of our rent-a-house on Bowmare High St, for a very honest chat about the trip so far. I hope this gives any…

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Bonus Magnified - Eoghan Murphy and Anthony Scaramucci 51:54

6M ago51:54

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While we wait to resume the rest of this series of Magnified after the festive break we thought we'd give you the chance to listen back to a collection of some of Matt's favourite interviews so far. Happy Christmas and a wonderful new year from Magnified HQ. Eoghan Murphy, the former Fine Gael Housing Minister, has recently published a memoir title…

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My Ardbeg Distillery Chat with Jackie Thomson 1:11:48

6M ago1:11:48

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Join me for My Ardbeg Distillery Chat with Jackie Thomson, Visitor Centre Manager. On a recent pilgrimage to the magical whisky island of Islay, off the coast of Scotland, with a couple of good buddies - Dan, Paulie, Matt and Aidan, we visited Ardbeg Distillery. Here, I met up with Jackie Thomson, an absolute livewire of a lady and an enthusiatic w…

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S05 Ep5: Jenny Kelly And Mairead Ronan Are Magnified 45:40

6M ago45:40

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In the course of a twenty-year friendship, broadcasters, podcasters and best pals, Jenny Kelly and Mairead Ronan have experienced single life, career highs, break-ups, make-ups, marriages, divorce, motherhood, death, diets, hair styles, stress, ageing, lifestyle dilemmas, sadness and lots and lots of good times too. Of a middling age, and after yea…

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My Chat with Derek Mather in The Laddie Snug at Artisan 59:46

7M ago59:46

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Join me for My Chat with Derek Mather in The Laddie Snug at Artisan. On a recent pilgrimage to the magical whisky island of Islay, off the coast of Scotland with a couple of good buddies, we made an overnight detour to the small town of Wishaw, midway between Edinburgh and Glasgow, to the famous Artisan restaurant. Head chef, owner, curator and co-…

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S05 Ep4: Shane Kenny Is Magnified 49:49

7M ago49:49

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Shane Kenny is a well-known Irish journalist and broadcaster, primarily associated with RTÉ Radio 1. Kenny is notable for launching and being the first editor of RTÉ's flagship radio news program, Morning Ireland. He also served as a news anchor for News at One and This Week, and was RTÉ's US correspondent for ABC network. In addition to his journa…

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S05 Ep3: Eoghan Murphy Is Magnified 55:44

7M ago55:44

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Eoghan Murphy, the former Fine Gael Housing Minister, has recently published a memoir titled "Running From Office: Confessions of Ambition and Failure in Politics". The book, provides an unflinching insight into his time in office, detailing the personal and political challenges he faced. Murphy's memoir is described as brutally honest and sometime…

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S05 Ep2: Gavin Friday Is Magnified 51:46

7M ago51:46

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Gavin Friday's latest album, "Ecce Homo," has just been realesed. This album marks his first solo release in 13 years and features a mix of thundering electronics and exquisite acoustics. Produced by Dave Ball of Soft Cell and Michael Heffernan, the album explores themes of loss, nostalgia, unity, and defiance. In this week's episode of Magnified, …

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My Belfast Chat in The Friend at Hand with Jim, Mark & Séamus 2:10:01

7M ago2:10:01

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Join me for My Belfast Chat in The Friend at Hand with Jim, Mark & Séamus. On this episode, I had 3 guests who joined me in a round-table chat in the spectacular tasting room in the back of The Friend at Hand whiskey shop and museum in the heart of Belfast city. . Jim Ingram who works in The FAH and has the YouTube Channel The Whiskey Novice. . Séa…

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S05 Ep1: Joe Canning And Richie Hogan Are Magnified 43:27

7M ago43:27

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Series 5 of Magnified with Matt Cooper is back and for the first episode Matt is joined by two of the greatest hurlers to ever do it, Joe Canning and Richie Hogan both of whom have two excellent autobiographies out at the moment. In a chat fittingly recorded in front of a live audience in Croke Park, the two greats discuss their remarkable careers,…

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AI Magnified Bonus EP5: Making A.I Work For You (Live From A.I.B) 1:07:06

7M ago1:07:06

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Welcome to AI - Magnified with Matt Cooper , a Magnified Plus series that looks to examine the present possibilities and future impact of AI here in Ireland. For the fifth and special bonus episode of this AI Magnified series, we're going live from A.I.B on Molesworth St to hear from an expert panel and their perspectives on leveraging AI to drive …

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My Chat with Willie Jack in The Friend at Hand in Belfast 1:09:47

7M ago1:09:47

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Join me for My Chat with Willie Jack in The Friend at Hand in Belfast. Willie Jack is a legend in Belfast. He is a publican, whiskey museum curator, architectural salvager and restorer, antiques dealer, community builder, cultural ambassador and a seriously well connected and sound fella. I have wanted to speak to Willie for many years about the sh…

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Episode 44: Marquis Grissom 37:17

7M ago37:17

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A conversation with former Cleveland outfielder Marquis Grissom about his baseball career Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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My Live Festival Chat with Noel Sweeney - Master Distiller 43:03

7M ago43:03

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Join me for My Live Festival Chat with Noel Sweeney - Master Distiller. Noel is famous for his amazing time as Master Distiller at Cooley Distillery, where he became responsible for releasing alot of the amazing Irish whiskeys that we all love today. His Cooley malts and single grains are still being released by different brands and bottlers to thi…

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My Live Chat at Cork on a Fork Festival 1:20:21

8M ago1:20:21

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Join me for My Live Chat at Cork on a Fork Festival I was asked to do a number of Live podcasts at a recent foodie festival in Cork - Cork on a Fork. I set up a podcast studio in the top floor bar of Cork Opera House in August 2024, in front of a Live audience, where my guests and I shared some very interesting drinks and chats. My 3 guests were: M…

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AI Magnified EP4: Microsoft Bets Big and is Ireland Too Complacent? W/Kieran McCorry And Feargal O'Rourke 1:04:45

8M ago1:04:45

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Welcome to AI - Magnified with Matt Cooper , a Magnified Plus series that looks to examine the present possibilities and future impact of AI here in Ireland. Joining Matt this week are: Kieran McCorry is the National Technology Officer for Microsoft Ireland. With over 29 years of experience in the technology industry, he plays a key role in represe…

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AI Magnified EP3 - Investment Problems And Quantum Solutions w/Elaine Coughlan, Sean Mitchell and Patrick McNally 42:50

8M ago42:50

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Welcome to AI - Magnified with Matt Cooper, a Magnified Plus series that looks to examine the present possibilities and future impact of AI here in Ireland. From business, education, the legal system and health, AI is set to revolutionise so many aspects of our lives and in the series Matt will be speaking to some of the leading experts to get thei…

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My McConnell's Distillery Chat with Graham Millar, Head Distiller 1:22:57

8M ago1:22:57

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Join me for My McConnell's Distillery Chat with Graham Millar, Head Distiller. Myself and Sonya visited McConnel's Distillery, in the old Crumlin Road Jail in Belfast, whilst up at Belfast Whiskey Week 2024. Graham showed us around their amazing converted and renovated centuries old prison wing, that is now their Distillery! The project was started…

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AI Magnified EP2 - Making AI Work For Your Business w/Bronagh Riordan and Lawrence Vesey 55:16

8M ago55:16

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Welcome to AI - Magnified with Matt Cooper, a Magnified Plus series that looks to examine the present possibilities and future impact of AI here in Ireland. From business, education, the legal system and health, AI is set to revolutionise so many aspects of our lives and in the series Matt will be speaking to some of the leading experts to get thei…

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AI Magnified EP1 - Risks And Opportunities w/Patricia Scanlon and John Clancy 56:34

8M ago56:34

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Welcome to AI - Magnified with Matt Cooper, a Magnified Plus series that looks to examine the present possibilities and future impact of AI here in Ireland. From business, education, the legal system and health, AI is set to revolutionise so many aspects of our lives and in the series Matt will be speaking to some of the leading experts to get thei…

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My Cask Chat with Gary Ring in Boann Distillery 1:52:15

9M ago1:52:15

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Join me for My Cask Chat with Gary Ring in Boann Distillery. I visited Gary a while back, firstly joining him for a cuppa and bickie in Boann's "Distiller's Cottage", in Kestral Manor!!! I kid you not, very bougie... Gary is a distiller in Boann distillery and one of the most enthusiatic proponents of whiskey production in Irish whiskey industry...…

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My Titanic Distillery Chat with Damien Rafferty 52:21

9M ago52:21

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Join me for My Titanic Distillery Chat with Damien Rafferty. We recently visited Titanic Distillery at the Belfast city docks, while we were attending Belfast Whiskey Week 2025. We met up with Head Distiller Damien and we went for a stroll and a chat around the distillery building, finding out more about the Titanic Distillery project. It is an ama…

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My Copeland Distillery Chat with Gareth Irvine 1:08:08

9M ago1:08:08

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Join me for My Copeland Distillery Chat with Gareth Irvine. We recently visited Copeland Distillery on The Ards peninsula in Co. Down while we we attending Belfast Whiskey Week 2025. I chatted to owner and founder Gareth Irvine about his amazing distillery that he started as part of a college module!.. It is a fantastic little distillery, in a pict…

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My Cooley Distillery Chat with Sarah Dowling, Head Blender 1:40:04

10M ago1:40:04

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Join me for My Distillery Chat with Sarah Dowling, Cooley Distillery's Head Blender. I have wanted to see beyond the gates of the iconic Cooley Distillery for years. I finally got the opportunity and Head Blender and ex Distillery Manager Sarah Dowling showed me around. To say it was amazing is an understatement. It turns out that Cooley is a littl…

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My Wee Pub Chat with Anthony & Katie Sheehy 2:38:41

10M ago2:38:41

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Join me for My Wee Pub Chat with Anthony & Katie Sheehy. Anthony & Katie founded Irish Whiskey Auctions, the monthly whiskey auction in Ireland and sponsor of Whiskey Chats. They then co-founded Irish Whiskey Experiences with Barry Chandler, where they have had huge successes with their Whiskey Bus tours and upcoming Whiskey Cruise in Nov 2025. But…

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My Kilbeggan Distillery Chat with Tracey Clarke 1:22:00

10M ago1:22:00

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Join me for My Distillery Chat with Tracey Clarke in Kilbeggan. Tracey has worked as a Tour Guide in Kilbeggan Distillery for over 23yrs. She is part of the local community and would have grown up knowing it as the Old Locke's Distillery, after the family that previously owned it and ran it. It is an amazingly well preserved example of Victorian, I…

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My Chat with Enguerrand Vandenbossche 1:19:55

11M ago1:19:55

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Join me for My Chat with Enguerrand Vandenbossche. Enguerrand is a French trained cooper, who was the Head Cooper in Tullamore Dew Distillery until 2022, owned by Beam Suntory, after working in France and for a time in Scotland at some of their industrial cooperages. For the past 2yrs, he has been working at the Good Spirits Co. in Dundalk. They ar…

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