The Trina Mara Podcast

Former Fair City actress Ciara O’Callaghan on life at the Gaiety

It's been an entire decade since Ciara O'Callaghan left her role as "Yvonne Doyle" in "Fair City".  She'll be starring in "The Valley of the Squinting Windows" at the Gaiety Theatre from the 7th to the 11th of November 2023. 

Comedian Omid Djalili on making the Queen laugh!

Comedian Omid Djalili chats to Trina Mara about allegedly being the last person to make the Queen laugh before her death, his time spent living in Ireland and how nobody can ever pronounce his name !

Dublin Zoo’s Gerry Creighton on how elephants never forget

Gerry Creighton was a zookeeper in Dublin Zoo for 37 years as was his dad before him.  His new book "Raised by the Zoo" shares some incredible stories of his career and childhood spent in the Phoenix Park when animals were often brought home at the end of the time for hand-rearing.  He tells us an incredible story too about how elephants never forget.  

How Benecol’s ”Know your number” campaign changed this listener’s health

Gabrielle Jordan chats to Trina Mara about how Benecol's "Know your Number" campaign last year urged her to get her cholesterol checked and she was shocked to discover she was at risk of stroke or heart attack

Aisling O’Sullivan on ”Hangmen” and being mistaken for Nicole Kidman

Kerry actress Aisling O'Sullivan has had an amazing career on the stage and screen.  She starred in "Raw" and "The Clinic" and is starring in "Hangmen" at The Gaiety until November 4th 2023.  She chats to Trina Mara about her career and how she was mistaken for Nicole Kidman in Hollywood.  

Comedian Jimeoin in studio

Comedian Jimeoin, who usually resides in Australia, is home in Ireland and he has popped into studio with Trina to give his tips for remembering people's names and how he should never have doubted his late mother when she insisted she personally knew another high-profile comedian off the telly!

Dietician Aisling Harris on ”Knowing your Number” with Benecol

Aisling Harris is a CORU-registered dietician working for Croí Heart and Stroke charity.  She chats to Trina Mara about the importance of knowing your number and cholesterol levels with Benecol 

The Tax Nerd talks us through the Budget

Mairead O'Driscoll who is @thetaxnerd_ on Instagram chats to Trina Mara about how the budget will impact us 

Criminologist Dr. Honor Doro Townshend

Criminologist Dr.Honor Doro Townshend chats to Trina Mara about the Crime & Investigation Channel's series 

Catherine O’Keefe from the Menopause Success Summit

Catherine O'Keefe from the Menopause Success Summit chats to Trina Mara