EPISODE · Jul 11, 2026 · 30 MIN
Mary Kennedy - “I’m at an age now where I don’t care what people think of me”
from Brendan O'Connor · host RTÉ Radio 1
Broadcaster Mary Kennedy charts her life and career through the prism of five songs ranging from ‘Frankie and Johnny’ to ‘Don’t Rain On My Parade” to her nephew, Dermot Kennedy’s, ‘Funeral’. She talks about her parents’ party pieces, the sudden death of her father, moving from teaching to broadcasting, finding confidence in later life, her faith, her friendships, her love for her seven grandchildren and choosing to have a very active retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Broadcaster Mary Kennedy charts her life and career through the prism of five songs ranging from ‘Frankie and Johnny’ to ‘Don’t Rain On My Parade” to her nephew, Dermot Kennedy’s, ‘Funeral’. She talks about her parents’ party pieces, the sudden death of her father, finding confidence in later life, and choosing to have a very active retirement.
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