Mindfulness teacher Dominic Cogan joins John to discuss self-compassion, overcoming anxiety, and practical tools for meeting life’s challenges with kindness.
On this week’s programme, Patrick O’Donnell sits down with Angela Clayton-Lee, CEO of Cancer Trials Ireland, the national organisation responsible for coordinating cancer clinical trials across the country. With decades of work behind it — and an urgent call for increased government investment — Cancer Trials Ireland is working to expand access to new treatments
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On Disability Matters, host Patrick O’Donnell welcomed Victoria Spillane, Chief Operations Officer with Crohn’s & Colitis Ireland, to discuss World Stoma Day and the realities of living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A Growing Health Challenge “In recent years we’re seeing a real increase in people being diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease in Ireland,” Victoria
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On a recent episode of Disability Matters on 92.5 Phoenix FM, host Patrick O’Donnell welcomed Piers Richardson, Diversity and Education Officer with the Disability Federation of Ireland, to talk about Make Way Day 2025. This nationwide campaign, now in its eighth year, shines a spotlight on everyday obstacles that people with disabilities face — from
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“Anyone who thinks vaping is harmless needs to look a little closer.” That’s how Professor Marcus Kennedy — Consultant Respiratory Physician at Cork University Hospital and President of the Irish Thoracic Society — begins his conversation with host Patrick O’Donnell on Disability Matters. Professor Kennedy joined the show to mark World Lung Day and to
On a recent episode of Disability Matters, host Patrick O’Donnell welcomed Claire McGowan, Campaign Manager for We Act, to talk about Culture Night 2025 and how the initiative is helping to showcase Ireland’s charities, community groups, and cultural life. What Is Culture Night? This year marks the 20th anniversary of Culture Night, a nationwide celebration
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On a recent episode of Disability Matters, host John Comiskey spoke with Emily Conway, singer, artist, and founder of the DADA Campaign (Disabled Artists, Disabled Academics). Their conversation revealed the realities of building a career in the arts while living with disability, the systemic inequities disabled artists face, and the growing movement to demand recognition,
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In this episode of Disability Matters, Patrick O’Donnell speaks with Anna‑Marie Bork, Senior Policy and Advocacy Coordinator at the Asthma Society of Ireland. With more than 450,000 people in Ireland living with asthma, Anna‑Marie brings vital insight into how asthma affects people’s lives — and what needs to change. “Asthma is a chronic and potentially
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When most people think of coeliac disease, they often associate it with stomach aches and avoiding bread. But in reality, this autoimmune condition is far more complex – and for many, it remains undiagnosed for years, quietly affecting multiple systems in the body. In this episode of Disability Matters, we speak to Sarah Keogh, Consultant
When Máirín Ní Bheacháin stepped onto the TEDx stage for the first time, she wasn’t simply delivering a talk. She was defying every fear, limitation, and obstacle that once stood in her way. As a personal stylist, entrepreneur, and volunteer, her message —rooted in lived experience — is about confidence, resilience, and choosing to live
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