Heather Humphreys

02/25/25 • 51 min

Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations

Presidental possibilities? Why did she decide to retire from politics? How did she deal with her daughters horrific car accident? Would she like to see a united Ireland? Cross border smuggling stories. The one piece of advice Leo Varadkar offered her! How she was treated as a woman in politics. Former Minister Heather Humphreys reveals all to Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy.

Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations is proudly sponsored by the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations is proudly sponsored by the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mary Kennedy

In this very special episode, former President of Ireland Mary McAleese interviews her co-host Mary Kennedy. One of Ireland’s most beloved broadcasters, Mary Kennedy is renowned for her warmth, depth, and decades of experience in Irish media.

In a wide ranging discussion, she opens up about a range of topics including her upbringing, her journey into broadcasting, presenting Eurovision and handling a drunk adjudicator, the turmoil of her marriage ending and her mothers fears for her career choice.

Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations is proudly sponsored by the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Diarmuid Gavin

This is a simply fascinating story. Diarmuid talks to Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy about:

His absolute misery in and hatred for school,
Being told he was a dunce and would never amount to anything,
Being painfully shy until he was 40,
Dealing with the loss of his little brother Conor in an accident when he was just 5 and his parents being misinformed that it was him,
Having items repossessed and having to leave his apartment because he was broke,
Building a garden at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show but having no money to eat,
The moment that changed everything and his big television break with Alan Titchmarch,
His adoration for his mother in law Terry Keane and how he feels that her story hasn't been told properly,
The Strictly Come Dancing experience,
Presenting Top Of The Pops,
The public controversy over his "Sky Garden",
Opening his house to Ukrainian guests.

Produced by Enda Grace at Dundara Television and Media.

Proudly sponsored by the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.