Meet Shonagh Lyon’s, co-host of Beat Breakfast
This is a new short interview series called “Spotlight”.
From fitness enthusiasts to innovative entrepreneurs to creative artists, in each episode, I speak with people from various backgrounds to highlight what they are most passionate about.
In this episode, I met with Shonagh Lyons, a radio presenter who co-hosts Beat Breakfast on Beat 102-103, the biggest radio station in the south-east of Ireland.
Shonagh’s journey started with a love of drama. She was part of many drama productions as a child in her home town of Wexford but later went on to study drama at DIT in Rathmines, Dublin.
Soon after completing her studies, she landed a job as a presenter on the RTE kids show Sattitude which kick-started her presenting career.
After returning to live in Wexford, she spotted an opportunity in radio and decided to study the broadcast course which was run by Beat and WLR and soon after was given the chance to start with Beat. She then set her sights on presenting the Breakfast Show at Beat and the rest is history as they say.
Shonagh’s drive, hard-working attitude and gratitude for what she has is truly inspiring. She is living proof that knowing what you want and putting the work in pays off.
I enjoyed this chat with Shonagh and I hope you do too.
Enjoy!
#spotlight #radio #presenter #presenting #broadcaster #irish #ireland #career #beat #rte #drama #acting
Meet Graham, the owner and founder of the adventure eco-tourism business The Irish Experience!
Meet Graham, the owner and founder of the adventure eco-tourism business The Irish Experience!
This is a new short interview series called “Spotlight”.
From fitness enthusiasts to innovative entrepreneurs to creative artists, in each episode, I speak with people from various backgrounds to highlight what they are most passionate about.
In this episode, I met with Graham Doyle, outdoor enthusiast and owner of The Irish Experience, an adventure eco-tourism business located in Fethard On Sea in Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Graham has had a passion for the outdoors his entire life and has worked in the adventure tourism industry in various locations worldwide including New Zealand, Australia, America and the UK.
These experiences further stimulated his passion for a career in the outdoors. Having completed a Management Degree in Adventure Tourism at UHI Fort Willam, Scotland and from Tralee I.T. in the beautiful Co Kerry. in 2016 Graham then launched The Irish Experience.
Graham’s energy, positivity and can-do attitude is infectious and I really enjoyed this chat with him.
Enjoy!
#tourism #adventure #adventuretourism #kayak #kayaking #ireland #irishbusiness #entrepreneur
The story of an artist from Wexford.
Meet Wexford artist Helen Mason
This is a new short interview series called “Spotlight”.
From fitness enthusiasts to innovative entrepreneurs to creative artists, in each episode, I speak with people from various backgrounds to highlight what they are most passionate about.
In this episode, I meet with Helen Mason Art, an artist based in Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Helen grew up in the fishing village of Slade on the Hook Peninsula and spent much of her childhood swimming and exploring the rocks around the Hook Lighthouse, an area that has greatly influenced her work.
Helen is a self-taught artist. She began her artistic journey in her 40s when she took part in a community art class at Ramsgrange School in Wexford.
Since then her talent and career have gone from strength to strength. Her paintings have been displayed in galleries such as the Cockleshell, Green Acres, the Wexford Arts Centre and St Michael’s Theatre in New Ross as well as being held in private collections around the world.
I really enjoyed catching up with Helen and hearing her story.
Enjoy this short interview with Helen.
#art #painting #irishartist #creativeireland #thearts #artisitic #wexford #hookhead #localartist #artist
Meet Zena O'Brien. Zena is a photographer and videographer from Wexford, Ireland.
This is a new short interview series called “Spotlight”.
From fitness enthusiasts to innovative entrepreneurs to creative artists, in each episode, I speak with people from various backgrounds to shine a light on what they are most passionate about.
In this episode, I meet up with Zena O'Brien, owner and founder of Z Visuals and Sound Productions 📷
Zena is a photographer, videographer and music producer based in Wexford helping business owners, entrepreneurs & brands stand out and engage with their customers.
In addition to her business, Zena also makes dance music and is one-half of the group @we_are_state_of_mind 🎵
Her creative passions don’t stop there as she also produces and co-hosts the podcast @unhinged_podcast1 🎙️
Zena’s passion for creativity is inspiring. Find out a little bit more about her in this short interview.
Enjoy!
#irishbusiness #irish #smallbusiness #wexford #ireland #music #video #videographer #videography #musicproduction #edm #dancemusic #podcast #podcaster #podcasthost
"Spotlight", Episode 1 with Andy Murphy of Urban Gym
This is a new short interview series called “Spotlight”.
From fitness enthusiasts to innovative entrepreneurs to creative artists, with each episode, I speak with people from various backgrounds to shine a light on what they are most passionate about.
In this episode, I meet up with Andy Murphy, owner and founder of Urban Gym based out of New Ross in county Wexford.
Andy’s positivity and passion for fitness is infectious. A graduate of Waterford I.T with a BA (Hons) in Recreation and Sport Management he has worked in and managed several leisure facilities in the South East.
His interest in sport and fitness goes back to childhood having run at an International Level in underage Middle Distance Athletics. Later he fought professionally in MMA on shows such as MTK Global, BAMMA and the 2nd biggest organisation in the world Bellator.
Andy now balances his time between the day-to-day running of Urban Gym whilst raising a young family with his wife Marina. He aims to help others become stronger, healthier and happier by training smart and having a holistic approach to health and well-being.
#fitness #fitfam #fitnessinspiration #trainer #coach #PT #personaltrainer
This is episode 2 of a new short interview series called “Spotlight”. From fitness enthusiasts to innovative entrepreneurs to creative artists, in each episode I speak with people from a variety of backgrounds to shine a light on what they are most passionate about. In this episode I meet up with Jamie Pettitt, owner and founder of Yola Bakery Wexford based in county Wexford. Jamie has been working in the food retail sector for over 10 years now and his passion for food led him to the Ballymaloe Cookery School where his love for sourdough took off. After completing his training at Ballymaloe he went on to join the team at Seagull Bakery in Tramore where he worked with the brilliant Sarah Richards before setting up his own business, Yola Artisan Bakery. He took inspiration from his home county when naming the business. The Yola people were an ethnic group skilled in farming who derived from the baronies of Forth and Bargy in County Wexford which is where Yola was originally formed. Yola is a traditional sourdough bakery specialising in the art of heritage bread or real bread as we like to call it. Jamie’s energy and passion for breadmaking can be seen with every loaf he creates, producing some of the most incredible sourdough breads on the market in the country. Get to know the man behind the bread in this short interview. Enjoy!#bread #breadmaking #sourdough #sourdoughbread #artisan #buylocal #irishbusiness #irish #smallbusiness #food #foodproduction #heritage #tartine #wexford #ireland #yola
